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4May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arsenal must use ‘rage’ of Bournemouth defeat at PSG, say Arteta

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (R) celebrates with Arsenal's French defender #02 William Saliba at the end of the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on January 1, 2025. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hoped to carry positive momentum into Wednesday's Champions League semifinal second leg at Paris St Germain but instead called on his players to harness their rage from Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth. Declan Rice marked his 100th Arsenal appearance with a well-taken goal to give the hosts a lead at the break as they sought to tighten their grip on second place in the Premier League. But a nearly full-strength Gunners side conceded two sloppy goals from Dean Huijsen and Evanilson in eight second...

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4May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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David Moyes singles out three Everton players after frustrating Ipswich draw

David Moyes, manager of Everton, applauds his team's supporters during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Everton at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on April 12, 2025. David Moyes picked out Beto, Dwight McNeil and Carlos Alcaraz as he sought to take positives from Everton’s draw with Ipswich Town. The Blues boss conceded he was disappointed after his side blew a two-goal lead for the fourth time this season, the second under him, but struck an optimistic tone in his assessment of the game. He argued Beto, who now has six since he returned to the dugout in January, could have had more had he played more in the first half of the season and praised McNeil and Alcaraz for answering his call for more goals and assists from midfield. After the match, Moyes point...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Youri Tielemans heads Villa back into Champions League contention

Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Saturday May 3, 2025. Youri Tielemans' first-half goal saw Aston Villa boost their chances of a Champions League return with a crunch 1-0 victory over Fulham. Villa, who made the quarter-finals of this season's competition, are still in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top five which will see them back among Europe's elite next term. Tielemans' 12th-minute header was enough for them to earn a vital three points which extended their unbeaten run at Villa Park to 20 games in all competitions and saw them bounce back from last week's no-show in the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. They drew level with Nottingham Forest and Chel...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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‘I can’t’ – Worrying injury update for Brighton as £25m man suffers another setback

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield on November 02, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Brighton midfielder Ferdi Kadioglu looks set to miss the remainder of the season with his toe injury.The Turkey international joined from Fenerbache last summer for around £25m but his campaign has been scuppered by injury. Kadioglu has managed just six Premier League starts this term thanks to a toe problem sustained last November in the 2-1 loss at Liverpool.The 25-year-old was just starting to show his best form and his prolonged absence has been a huge blow for Brighton boss Fabian Hurzel...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man City 1-0 Wolves: Champions League hopes transpire for City as De Bruyne strikes winner

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 2: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action with Rayan Ait-Nouri of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Etihad Stadium on May 2, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester City’s hopes of Champions League football next season transpired after Kevin de Bruyne scored in the first half to beat Wolves at Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne, playing in his penultimate home game for the club, scored his 108th goal for City as he met Jeremy Doku’s cut-back before finishing easily into the back of the net. Wolves had made a promising start when Rayan Ait-Nouri hit the post before having a second effort cleared off the line by Josko Gvardiol just seconds later. Matheus Cunha also struck the post in...

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29Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Ndidi available for £9m relegation release clause

Newcastle United's Brazilian midfielder #07 Joelinton (L) vies with Leicester City's Nigerian midfielder #06 Wilfred Ndidi (R) during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on April 7, 2025. Leicester have since lost 3-0 away at Wolves and the Nigeria international is among several members of the squad now considering his future. The Midlands club feel well placed to revamp the squad with release clauses rare at the King Power Stadium and only three players out of contract - goalkeepers Daniel Iversen and Danny Ward, along with legendary striker Jamie Vardy, who has announced he will leave Leicester after 13 glorious years at the club. Ndidi, meanwhile, had interest from clubs like ...

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28Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool ‘truly deserved’ to win Premier League

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates the teams victory and confirmation of winning the Premier League title in the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield on April 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hailed his side as the 'truly deserved' champions of England after they secured the Premier League title with four games to spare. A 5-1 victory over Tottenham at Anfield saw the Reds crowned English champions for the 20th time, equalling Manchester United's record. 'It's special and it's something that we don't take for granted. It's amazing,' Van Dijk told Sky Sports as he and his team-mates celebrated on the pitch. "A lot of emotions before the game, during the whole week, but we got th...

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27Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Hojlund scores late equaliser to rescue Man Utd a point at Bournemouth

Bournemouth's Illya Zabarnyi (left) and Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth. Picture date: Sunday April 27, 2025. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images) Rasmus Hojlund scored a 96th-minute equaliser to earn Manchester United a point against 10-man Bournemouth after a controversial red card for Evanilson. Another late show gives United a lift ahead of the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao next week and is a blow to Bournemouth’s hopes of qualifying for Europe next season. Tyler Adams avoided an early red card for a full-blooded challenge on Alejandro Garnacho and Bournemouth then went ahead on 23 minutes after some sloppy play from United. Luke Shaw, making his fi...

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27Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Newcastle injury update: Joelinton, Hall and Lascelles potential return dates

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Newcastle United's Joelinton arrives at the ground before the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Crystal Palace FC at St James' Park on April 16, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) Newcastle United got back to winning ways on Saturday. After losing to Aston Villa last weekend, Newcastle United responded in what ultimately proved to be emphatic fashion. Despite labouring in the opening exchanges, Newcastle beat Ipswich 3-0 to move back into third in the Premier League. The Premier League table is congested towards the top five, so it was imperative that Eddie Howe’s side claimed three points. The returning Newcastle United manager also saw Fabian Schar start after a recent inj...

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26Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Sessegnon snatches Fulham win at Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Ryan Sessegnon of Fulham celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teamate during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Fulham FC at St Mary's Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Ryan Sessegnon scored a dramatic late winner as Fulham came back from behind to beat relegated Southampton at St Mary's Stadium. Fulham were staring at a fourth defeat in five games before substitute Emile Smith Rowe and Sessegnon scored to clinch a crucial win which will boost their push for a place in Europe. After captain Jack Stephens had given the Saints an early lead, Smith Rowe equalised when his shot took a big deflection off Jan Bednarek and beat Aaron Ramsdale in the Saints goal with 18 minutes ...

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26Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Baleba stunner edges five-goal thriller against West Ham

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United brought down by Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion inside the penalty area during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and West Ham United FC at Amex Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Brighton, England. Carlos Baleba's stunning effort clinched three points for Brighton in an enthralling five-goal game at Amex Stadium. The midfielder curled the ball into the top corner in added time to decisively swing the pendulum in the direction of Fabian Hurzeler's team and give the Seagulls a first Premier League win in six matches. Yasin Ayari had given the home side the advantage in the first half with a brilliant strike before a second-half comeback from the Hammers looked to have turned the game on its head. ...

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26Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Newcastle sends Ipswich down as magpies climb to third

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Ipswich Town FC at St James' Park on April 26, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Ipswich Town's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed as Newcastle strengthened their push for Champions League football with victory at St James' Park. Ipswich needed to beat the Magpies and hope West Ham lost at Brighton to delay their inevitable fall into the Championship, but their hopes of getting the result they needed were dealt a major blow late in the first half when Ben Johnson was sent off for a second bookable offence. Bruno Guimaraes had had a close-range effort disallowed midway t...

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26Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Jackson nets to send Chelsea back into Champions League place

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea battles for possession with Jake O'Brien of Everton during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 26, 2025 in London, England. Chelsea edged back into the Champions League places with a one-goal victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge. The win moves the Blues up to fourth in the Premier League, level on points with Nottingham Forest and a point ahead of Newcastle, who play Ipswich later on Saturday. With Forest and Aston Villa in FA Cup semi-final action this weekend, Chelsea will hold on to a top-five spot at least until Thursday, when Forest host Brentford. The crucial three points were sealed by striker Nicolas Jackson, who ended a 13-match goalless run stretching back to December....

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24Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Newcastle United release Eddie Howe health update ahead of Ipswich Town clash

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 7: Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Newcastle United FC at The King Power Stadium on April 7, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has returned to lead the club’s battle for Champions League qualification after recovering from pneumonia. The Magpies announced on Thursday morning the 47-year-old, who was admitted to hospital on April 11 after feeling unwell for several days and has missed the Magpies’ last three Premier League games, was back behind his desk. A statement said: “Newcastle United are delighted to confirm that Eddie Howe has returned to his duties at the club’s training centre. “Eddie had rece...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Liverpool have one major injury concern as plans start for title showdown

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 1: Liverpool Manager Arne Slot during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Vitality Stadium on February 1, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. It is all coming together for Liverpool. The league title is set to be sealed in the coming days and Arne Slot is spoilt for choice in terms of the options in his squad. The Reds could be crowned Premier League champions on Wednesday night should Arsenal lose at home to Crystal Palace. An expected victory for the Gunners would set up a huge day at Anfield on Sunday, when a win for Liverpool over Tottenham Hotspur would be enough to get the job done. One of the key factors for the Reds this season has been the ability to keep their key players fit in the main. Manchester City and Arsenal h...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Pep: City’s season ‘bad’ even if we qualify for UCL

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 6: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola talks with Bernardo Silva after the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC at Old Trafford on April 6, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola scoffed at suggestions that his team could look back on this season as a special one if they clinch a Champions League berth. City took a big step towards securing European qualification with their 2-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa on Tuesday thanks to Matheus Nunes's 94th-minute strike. Guardiola's men climbed two spots to third in the league table, still 18 points behind leaders Liverpool and so will finish well short of their early-season goal of capturing an historic fifth consecutive league title. "This sea...

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22Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Tottenham’s Ange Postecoglou rues ‘unacceptable’ Forest loss

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Ange Postecoglou manager / head coach of Tottenham Hotspur with Pedro Porro and Mathys Tel after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 21, 2025 in London, England. The rare smile Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou wore four days ago in Frankfurt was replaced by the more familiar frown as a 2-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest made it 18 Premier League losses for the London club this season. Tottenham found themselves 2-0 down after 16 minutes and although they dominated the game thereafter and got a late lifeline through Richarlison, it proved another tale of woe in a season that could become Tottenham's worst in terms of points gained since they managed only 44 in 1997-98...

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21Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Arne Slot: It’s ridiculous to question Trent Alexander-Arnold’s commitment to Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26:Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield on February 26, 2025 in Liverpool, England. The Reds are now tantalisingly close to reasserting their dominance over English football thanks to Alexander-Arnold's winner against Leicester on Sunday. Essentially, with Arsenal beating Ipswich Town earlier in the day, this was an exercise in marking time for Liverpool. The Premier League trophy will be returning to Anfield for the first time since 2020. The only question is ‘when’ not ‘if’. For Leicester City, however, the waiting is over. Only a year after achieving promotion back to the top-flight and less than a decade after breaking the stranglehold Manchester, Chelsea an...

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21Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arsenal injury update: Saka, Calafiori, Jorginho latest return dates

IPSWICH, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, embraces Thomas Partey of Arsenal after the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Arsenal FC at Portman Road on April 20, 2025 in Ipswich, England. Arsenal would have been fearing the worst when seeing Bukayo Saka requiring treatment on a possible ankle injury during the win over Ipswich. The winger was given his first Premier League start since returning was injury, and was instrumental in his side going two goals to the good before being sithed down during the 4-0 win. Saka carried on before being withdrawn early in the second half, but the initial prognosis is positive. Elsewhere, there is good news on Riccardo Calafiori ahead of facing Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final,...

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21Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Chelsea injury news and return dates as fresh blow confirmed after Fulham win

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Enzo Maresca, Manager of Chelsea, talks to Cole Palmer during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on April 20, 2025 in London, England. Chelsea secured a huge win on Sunday as they continue their battle for a Champions League spot, but it came at a cost. The Blues fought back from behind at Craven Cottage to win 2-1, with Tyrique George levelling the score-line and Pedro Neto slamming in a brilliant winner in stoppage time. After the game, Blues boss Enzo Maresca described the win as his side’s ‘toughest’ of the season so far. He said: “Today was an important win because first of all it's a derby, second it gives us the chance to be there [in the Champions League qualification places]. It was probably the most diffic...

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