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Erling Haaland, John Stones – Man City injury news and return dates for Brighton

 Pep Guardiola the head coach / manager of Manchester City with Stefan Ortega of Manchester City after the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England.Manchester City will be busy preparing for their return to Premier League action this week.City faced Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at the weekend and claimed a 1-0 win to secure their place in next month's final. Bernardo Silva scored the winning goal for City to maintain the club's ambition of winning a Premier League-FA Cup double this termNow attention for Pep Guardiola's side will turn to the top flight once again, with Brighton their opponents this week. City will travel to the Amex Stadium on Thursday night in the first of their six remaining Prem...
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Rashford, Mount, McTominay – Manchester United injury news and return dates for Sheffield United

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United pointing during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 21, 2024 in London. Manchester United booked their place in the FA Cup final with the victory over Coventry City.The Reds needed a penalty shootout to defeat the Championship club in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes had found the back of the net within 90 minutes before Coventry managed to eventually draw level and set up extra time.United eventually won the shootout 4-2 with Rasmus Hojlund scoring the winning penalty. Erik ten Hag's side will now prepare to face Manchester City in the final at Wembley next month, while also looking ahead to their remain...
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Marco Silva reacts to Jürgen Klopp surprise as Fulham boss fumes with Liverpool decisions

 Marco Silva manager of Fulham reacts during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage on April 21, 2024 in London, England. Just about everyone was surprised when the Liverpool line-up came out. It seems Fulham boss Marco Silva was no exception.Jürgen Klopp chose to omit Mohamed Salah from the front line, while also resting the likes of Alexis Mac Allister and Ibrahima Konaté. That comes amid a brutal sequence of away fixtures for Liverpool (albeit the midweek trip is only as far as Goodison Park).It was undoubtedly a gamble, with Liverpool needing a win to stay alive in the title race. But perhaps it would have been just as much of a risk to keep things the same, after four games where the 'highlight' was an uninspiring 1-0 win over Atalanta ...
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Chelsea to offer Cole Palmer new contract after sensational first season

 Cole Palmer of Chelsea during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England.Chelsea are set to open contract talks with Cole Palmer before the season's end as the Blues plan to reward the in-form star with a lucrative new deal, potentially paving his way to Euro 2024.Palmer has emerged as Mauricio Pochettino's key player during a challenging season at Stamford Bridge, growing in influence with each game, especially after his impressive four-goal performance against Everton on Monday night.His current contract runs until 2030, and while there's no rush to seal a new deal, Chelsea aim to acknowledge Palmer's stellar form with a significant salary increase, reports the Mirror. The ex-Manchester City young...
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Jamie Redknapp predicts who will win the Premier League next season

Jamie Redknapp, Sky Sports pundit interacts with Tom Lockyer of Luton Town prior to the Premier League match between Luton Town and Manchester United at Kenilworth Road on February 18, 2024 in Luton, England. Jamie Redknapp has predicted who will win the Premier League next season, with Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool locked in a three-way battle for this year’s top honours.Premier League fans are being treated to the best title race in decades, with just three points separating current leaders Arsenal and third-placed Liverpool.Arsenal, who lost to Aston Villa last weekend, returned to the top of the table with a 2-0 win at Wolves on Saturday evening.But defending champions Man City can leapfrog the Gunners when they play their game in hand, while Liverpool will move level wit...
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Ogbonna: Our fans push us on

Angelo Ogbonna of West Ham United during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 quarter-final first leg training session on April 10, 2024 in Rush Green, Englan. Angelo Ogbonna has long felt the love of the Claret and Blue Army but, even for the veteran Italy defender, Thursday night’s atmosphere at London Stadium for the second leg of our UEFA Europa League quarter-final against Bayer Leverkusen was something else.The Irons gave the newly-crowned, undefeated, Bundesliga-champions a true scare with their intensity in east London, threatening to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit when Michail Antonio headed Jarrod Bowen’s cross home in the 13th minute.Ultimately, despite being stretched to the limit, Leverkusen rode the storm and levelled on the night through Jeremie Frimpong’s last-minute goal,...
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Trent Alexander-Arnold aims ‘too excited’ dig at Arsenal’s mentality

 Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool applauds the travelling supporters following the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Quarter-Final second leg match between Atalanta and Liverpool FC at Gewiss Stadium on April 18, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. Trent Alexander-Arnold has taken a pop at Arsenal's mentality, suggesting they 'got too excited' after Liverpool slipped up in the Premier League title race last weekend.Having seen Manchester City thrash Luton 5-1 on the Saturday, the Gunners then witnessed title rivals Liverpool lose 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace.But Mikel Arteta's men were unable to capitalise as they lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa, a result that leaves the title in City's hand.Arsenal did return to the summit with a 2-0 victory at Wolves on Saturday night and Liverpool - currentl...
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Manchester City set new record for longest unbeaten run in club history

  Manchester City Manager Josep Guardiola reacts with Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City at the end of the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England.Manchester City broke a club record with a narrow 1-0 victory over Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.Pep Guardiola's side returned to domestic action after their hopes of winning a second straight treble were ended by Wednesday's penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.The FA Cup clash looked set to go to extra time until Bernardo Silva fired in at the far post to break the deadlock in the 84th minute.Silva's 11th competitive goal of the season proved enough to secure a final spot and help Man City set a new ...
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Brentford routs Luton 5-1 and moves 10 points clear of EPL drop zone

 Keane Lewis-Potter of Brentford heads the fourth goal for his team during the Premier League match between Luton Town and Brentford FC at Kenilworth Road on April 20, 2024 in Luton, England.Luton missed the chance to move out of the English Premier League relegation zone after being routed by Brentford 5-1 on Saturday.The Hatters remained in 18th place, a point behind Nottingham Forest, having played a game more.Meanwhile, Brentford looked certain to remain in the top flight after moving 10 points clear of the drop zone with four games to play.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleThe win at Kenilworth Road was inspired by Yoane Wissa, who scored twice in the first half to reach 10 goals for the campaign.Wissa opened the scoring in the 24th and added a second in the...
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Burnley thump Sheffield United in relegation six-pointer at Bramall Lane

 Johann Gudmundsson of Burnley celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Burnley FC at Bramall Lane on April 20, 2024 in Sheffield, England. Burnley have given their Premier League survival hopes a huge boost with a 4-1 victory over basement side Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon.Jacob Bruun Larsen, Lorenz Assignon, Lyle Foster and Johann Berg Gudmundsson scored the goals for Vincent Kompany's side, who have moved onto 23 points from their 34 league matches this season.The Clarets remain 19th in the table, but they are only three points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, while Sheffield United stay bottom, 10 points from safety, with Chris Wilder's side seemingly heading back down to the Champion...
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Chelsea drop double early team news hint for Man City FA Cup clash

Thiago Silva of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024 in London, England. Thiago Silva has sent a message jeeing up his Chelsea teammates ahead of their FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City on Saturday. The Brazilian is in line to keep his place in the side after helping Mauricio Pochettino's men to a first clean sheet in almost three months against Everton.Having been out of the via injury and then knocked down the pecking order, Silva has started the last two games for the Blues. Before that he hadn't played for eight weeks, sitting out four league games in a row on the bench.Saturday could be his last-ever appearance at Wembley though. Silva is expected to leave the club at the end of the season having spent...
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Wolves star sends Arsenal warning as they bid to compound Mikel Arteta’s misery

Matt Doherty of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United at Molineux on April 6, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England.Matt Doherty has rapped out a warning to stuttering Arsenal, saying: "We've taken plenty of big scalps this season."As the Gunners head to the Black Country, aiming to breathe fresh life into a Premier League title campaign that's taken a severe knock due to the defeat by Aston Villa last week, the Ireland international sounded a note of caution for Mikel Arteta's men.‌The north Londoners' defeat in midweek to Bayern Munich in the Champions League has heaped further pressure on them and a trip to Molineux, where they've lost twice in their last five visits, is no gimme. Doherty said: "It's obviously a big game, th...
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Petrovic: We know what to expect now

 Djordje Petrovic of Chelsea celebratesduring the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024 in London, England. Djordje Petrovic believes the experience gained from the Carabao Cup final could be important for him and his fellow Blues when Chelsea return to Wembley for today’s FA Cup semi-final.Some players wait their whole careers for a chance to walk out under the famous Wembley arch to represent their club. Djordje Petrovic is set to do so for the second time with Chelsea this afternoon, all in his debut season in English football.While the first ended in disappointment for him and the Blues, as Virgil van Dijk’s goal late in extra time sentenced us to a 1-0 defeat by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, the keeper believes that...
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Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer asked for “two seasons” to leave Man City

 Cole Palmer of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024 in London, England.Man City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that Chelsea star Cole Palmer asked to leave the Premier League champions for “two seasons” before leaving for Stamford Bridge last summer. City will face their former player on Saturday in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley and the midfielder has emerged as Mauricio Pochettino’s most dangerous player this season.Palmer has proved to be an outstanding signing since making the £42.5m move to Chelsea ahead of the current campaign, with the England star scoring 23 goals in all competitions, including 20 in the Premier League.A switch of clubs was necessary for the 21-year-old as he was not getting en...
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Sandro Tonali’s renewed return date hope after latest response to FA investigation

 Sandro Tonali passes the ball during the Newcastle United Training Session at the Newcastle United Training Centre on April 04, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sandro Tonali has responded to the FA's misconduct charge after being hit with a spate of new betting breaches. The Italian midfielder is working with the FA but must now await the verdict of an independent regulatory commission that will ultimately decide whether his current ban is extended.As things stand, the £55million man will be available to play in Newcastle's third Premier League game of the season - something that both Eddie Howe and United are hopeful will remain the case.There is a belief that despite the charges between 12 August 2023 and 12 October 2023 that the ban can be backdated and the punishment m...
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Pochettino should bring Sterling back into Chelsea side for Man City clash

Raheem Sterling of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on April 04, 2024 in London, England. Raheem Sterling should start in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City on Saturday evening if he is fit enough. Hear me out.Sterling is hardly the most popular of players amongst Chelsea supporters right now – and while the consistent abuse he gets is abysmal, I can understand some the criticism directed at him. After signing for around £50million in the summer of 2022, there were big things expected from the England international, who has since falling out of Gareth Southgate's plans with the national team.The 29-year-old has played almost 3000 minutes in all competitions this season for the Blues. Only seven players in th...
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Saka, Odegaard, Timber – Arsenal injury news latest ahead of Wolves clash

Martin Odegaard of Arsenal FC talks to teammates during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Bayern München and Arsenal FC at Allianz Arena on April 17, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Arsenal will have to get back on the horse quickly as they seek to respond to back-to-back defeats threatening to leave their season short once more. Mikel Arteta's side have gone from being in control of their Premier League fate and in with a shot of a European semi-final, to hanging on.Defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday gives the head coach just two full days of rest to prepare now for what looks to be a tricky domestic trip to Wolves on Saturday. Despite the doom and gloom of the past week, victory would take them top, at least temporarily, with Liverpool not in action until Sund...
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Arsenal, Liverpool fight to keep Premier League race alive

 Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, looks on during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Bayern München and Arsenal FC at Allianz Arena on April 17, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Arsenal have no time to dwell on their Champions League exit as they return to Premier League action this weekend with the chance to reclaim top spot.Manchester City were the big winners last week, hammering Luton 5-1 before Arsenal and Liverpool both lost, and are now firm favourites to claim an unprecedented fourth straight English top-flight title.But City are in FA Cup semi-final action against Chelsea on Saturday and could find themselves shunted down to third spot.At the bottom of the table, relegation-threatened Everton and Nottingham Forest, both hit with points deductions, go ...
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Vincent Kompany plays down mental toll of Burnley’s ‘frustrating’ Premier League struggles

 Burnley manager Vincent Kompany gestures from the touchline during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Burnley FC at Goodison Park on April 06, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Vincent Kompany insists Burnley’s struggles in the Premier League haven't been as mentally draining as you might imagine.Maxime Esteve discusses start to life at Burnley following January moveAfter romping to the Championship title in style last season with 101 points, the Clarets have found it hard doing in the top flight.While Kompany’s men still stand a chance, sitting six points adrift of safety with five games left to play, it’s been a challenging campaign from start to finish – with just four league wins to their name.While Kompany concedes there’s been an obvious frustration in how things ha...
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Richarlison could help solve Postecoglou’s Son dilemma for Arsenal clash

 Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur is leaving the pitch at the end of the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at the London Stadium in Stratford, on April 2, 2024.Tottenham's lack of an out-and-out striker has been clear to see in the past two games. In Richarlison's absence through injury, Spurs captain Son Heung-min has led the line.Playing in that role a number of times already this season and scoring 12 of his 15 Premier League goals in 2023/24 from there, the South Korean unfortunately hasn't had much joy deployed as a central striker this time around with his opponents giving him very little. The 31-year-old has failed to score in his past three Premier League games against West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United and he was hooked on 5...
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