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Gabriel Jesus has fallen into the same trap at Arsenal as he did at Man City

 Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal looks on before the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on March 31, 2024 in Manchester, England. All strikers are judged on their volume of goals, but few in the Premier League are critiqued more closely than Gabriel Jesus.Jesus, who turns 27 this week, has had a puzzling career in England. On the one hand, he has won more Premier League titles than Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer and Harry Kane combined, and scored well over 100 goals in all competitions across stints at Manchester City and now Arsenal. He is the second-highest scoring Brazilian in the competition’s history with 73 and not far behind the leader Roberto Firmino (who scored 82).And yet on the other, he is often defined more by what he doesn’t contrib...
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Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham ‘not the finished article’ after being held by West Ham

 Tottenham Hotspur Head Coach Ange Postecoglou during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on April 2, 2024 in London, England.Ange Postecoglou said his Tottenham side are a work in progress and "not the finished article" after Tuesday's 1-1 draw against West Ham United saw them squander more points in the Premier League's top-four race.Spurs took an early lead through Brennan Johnson but were pegged back by a Kurt Zouma goal as it ended all square at the London Stadium.The result kept Tottenham in fifth place, which may still be enough to seal a Champions League berth, two-points behind Aston Villa who take on title-chasing Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.Spurs dominated possession but found chances few and far be...
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Burnley v Wolves Premier League injury news as nine ruled out and one doubtful

 Gary O'Neil, head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers during a Wolverhampton Wanderers Training Session at The Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground on March 28, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. Wolves travel to Turf Moor to face relegation threatened Burnley in a midweek clash in the Premier League.Gary O'Neil's side are in need of a response after losing 2-0 to West Midlands rivals Aston Villa on Saturday. The defeat has them 10th in the league standings and the latest round of fixtures could see them drop to 12th. Burnley picked up a valuable point away at Stamford Bridge at the weekend, drawing 2-2 with Dara O'Shea equalising after Cole Palmer scored his second of the game.Wolves don't have the best record against the Clarets at their place, having failed to beat them in their last s...
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Man Utd ‘far from scared’, would be ready to offer £51.3m to seal signing – Report

 Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, looks on during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park on February 11, 2024 in Birmingham, England. Another day, another story linking Brazilian international, Gleison Bremer, with a move to Manchester United.As per today’s version of La Gazzetta Dello Sport (news image provided below), Man Utd are intrigued by the clause and ‘far from scared’ by the idea of offering £51.3m for the Juventus star.Other reports in Italy have already indicated that the Red Devils are ready to meet the termination clause to lure the Samba center half.Gazzetta claim United seem inclined to seal the signing of the Bremer, especially if they are able to earn Champions League qualification for the next campaign..At the...
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Liverpool could now have significant advantage in title battle with Arsenal and Man City

Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool, acknowledges the fans after the team's victory in the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between AC Sparta Praha and Liverpool FC at Letna Stadium on March 07, 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic. It’s only a small lead, but it could be significant for Liverpool in the title race.Jurgen Klopp’s side hold a two-point lead over Arsenal and three over champions Manchester City as the title race enters the final lap with nine games to go. Liverpool’s goal difference is also five better than City’s and the Reds have a tiny bit of breathing space on their Manchester rivals.This could be crucial for Liverpool because in their defeats to City in the title races of 2019 and 2022, they were behind at this stage. In 2022, they did brilliantly to...
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David Moyes: West Ham fans need to stick by Kalvin Phillips

 Kalvin Phillips of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St. James Park on March 30, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.David Moyes has backed Kalvin Phillips following the midfielder’s weekend clash with West Ham United fans and urged them to get behind the players when Tottenham Hotspur visit the London Stadium on Tuesday night.Phillips has struggled to recapture his form following his January loan switch from Manchester City to the Hammers, and he gave away a penalty by fouling Anthony Gordon as West Ham blew a 3-1 lead to lose 4-3 at Newcastle United on Saturday.Afterwards he was confronted by frustrated supporters as the team left St James’ Park and responded with a middle-finger gesture.But Moyes said: “Kalvin’s a huma...
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Joseph saves Leeds at Easter but draw allows Ipswich to hit summit

 Mateo Joseph of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Watford and Leeds United at Vicarage Road on March 29, 2024 in Watford, England.Substitute Mateo Joseph netted a late equaliser to earn Leeds a 2-2 draw at Watford - but that was not enough to lift his side back to the top of the Championship table.Mid-table Watford led twice before half-time thanks to goals from Vakoun Bayo and Emmanuel Dennis either side of a fine Leeds reply from Crysencio Summerville.Leeds were in danger of suffering a first league loss of 2024 until 20-year-old Spaniard Joseph came off the bench and scored seconds later.Leeds ended Good Friday in second spot however as Ipswich, 1-0 winners at Blackburn earlier in the day, are a point ahead.Watford...
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Liverpool 2-1 Brighton: Three talking points

 Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool celebrating the victory with the fans at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on March 31, 2024 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool edged out Brighton to return to the Premier League’s summit.The visitors took a surprise lead after just two minutes as Danny Welbeck unleashed a powerful drive to beat Caoimhin Kelleher from outside the area.But Jurgen Klopp’s side pulled level later in the opening 45 minutes when Luis Diaz pounced to drill home a close-range volley following a recycled corner.Mohamed Salah handed the Reds the upper hand midway through the second half after he was teed up for a simple finish by Alexis Mac Allister.A goalless draw between fellow title rivals Manchester City and Ar...
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Neville stunned by Man United’s ‘dismal’ performance against Brentford

  Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville is seen prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Brentford FC at London Stadium on February 26, 2024 in London, England. Gary Neville has shared his amazement at Manchester United's performance against Brentford and joked that he would have started a petition to give the Bees two points back if the Red Devils had won. The 1-1 scoreline at the Gtech Stadium on Saturday night did little to tell the story of the game.  Thomas Frank's side had 31 shots against United, missed a host of big chances and ended the tie with an xG of more than three compared to the visitor's 0.59. But Mason Mount's first Man United goal in the sixth-minute of stoppage time looked to have stolen victory only for the Bees to final...
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Leicester City player Conor Coady

 Conor Coady of England and his wife Amie Coady following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between Wales and England at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 29, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.England footballer Conor Coady has revealed that his wife Amie has given birth to their first child together, a boy called Jesse. The Leicester City player, 31, who played for England at the Qatar World Cup, announced the news in a sweet Instagram post on Saturday evening. Posting a picture of himself and his wife Amie, 34, and their baby boy, Conor shared the happy news with his followers.'My amazing wife today made our little family complete …,' he said. 'Jesse Coady 30.03.2024'.In the post, Conor, who already shares three sons with Amie, also shared a black and white snap of Jesse's fac...
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Pep Guardiola insists Arsenal’s Premier League pursuit is ‘easy’

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 03, 2024 in Manchester, England.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed Arsenal have it 'easy' in the Premier League title race ahead of their crunch meeting at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.The title rivals meet in a potentially pivotal clash with only one point separating the two sides.Arsenal travel to Manchester top of the Premier League table on goal difference from Liverpool, with Mikel Arteta's side a point ahead of defending champions Man City.Guardiola has ramped up the pressure on the Gunners and his former assistant Arteta by claiming they have it 'easy' in comparison to his side.The Man City boss suggested Arsenal h...
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Ten Hag admits Brentford ‘were better’ than his Man United players

Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Mason Mount of Manchester United look dejected after Kristoffer Ajer of Brentford scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Manchester United at Gtech Community Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Brentford, England.Erik ten Hag refused to give up on Champions League qualification after Manchester United dropped points in a desperately one-sided draw at Brentford.Mason Mount almost staged a classic smash and grab when he scored his first goal for United in injury-time after Ten Hag’s side had been comprehensively outplayed, but Brentford hit back through Kristoffer Ajer.United were lucky to take a point but they still lost ground on Aston Villa and Tottenham in the race for a top-four finish – although fifth might als...
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Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Luton Town: Heung-Min Son leads the side to victory at home

 Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring their teams second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Luton Town at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 30, 2024 in London, England. Two injury-troubled sides faced each other today at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following the recent international break.Luton Town, the visiting side for this one, got off the mark early when Tahith Chong found the back of the net in the third minute.Tottenham got one back at the start of the second half, Issa Kaboré knocking it into his own net failing to intercept Brennan Johnson's cross into the box.Spurs skipper Heung-Min Son took the lead in the 86th minute when a Luton corner quickly turned to a counterattack which punished the Hatters. Rob Edward's m...
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Newcastle 1-2 West Ham first-half player ratings: Anthony Gordon excels but other stars struggle

Vladimir Coufal of West Ham United clashes with Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St. James Park on March 30, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Newcastle United are behind at the break despite being handed a dream start against West Ham at St James' Park.Just three minutes had gone when Anthony Gordon won a spot-kick before Alexander Isak duly converted at the Leazes End. But the game drifted away from Newcastle as Michail Antonio sprinted through and levelled the game up.And Newcastle have also lost another player to an injury after Jamaal Lascelles went off with a knock after just 16 minutes. West Ham rubbed salt into the wounds on the stroke of half-time as Mo Kudus was afforded time and space to sweep h...
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Dyche claims Jarrad Branthwaite will keep his head on his shoulders

Everton's English defender #32 Jarrad Branthwaite celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northwest England, on February 3, 2024.Jarrad Branthwaite will not have any problems keeping his head on his shoulders after a taste of senior international football with England, according to Everton manager Sean Dyche who has noticed no change in the defender since being thrust into stardom this year.The 21-year-old Toffees defender was promoted to England’s senior squad for the recent international camp after thriving for the Under 21s and wearing the armband. He did not play but Dyche believes the experience can only benefit the youngster.Branthwaite has been one of the best defe...
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Unai Emery wants Aston Villa at their best as he looks to end Wolves hoodoo

Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, celebrates after the team's victory in the Premier League match between Luton Town and Aston Villa at Kenilworth Road on March 02, 2024 in Luton, England.Unai Emery knows Villa will need to be at their best if his Wolves hoodoo is to end on Saturday.Wolves are the only Premier League club Emery has failed to beat during his spells with Arsenal and Villa and the Spaniard is both aware of the statistic and the threat posed by Gary O’Neil’s team.“I respect them a lot,” said Emery, who has lost four and drawn two of his six meetings with Wolves.“The last five matches Villa have played against Wolverhampton we didn’t win and myself as a coach, with Arsenal or Villa, I didn’t win. I know it.“This is a big challenge for everybody. We are going to have to do a l...
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Chelsea injury news and return dates for Burnley with Ben Chilwell doubt

 Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Chelsea, interacts with Cole Palmer of Chelsea after the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Preston North End at Stamford Bridge on January 06, 2024 in London, England. Chelsea welcome Burnley to Stamford Bridge this afternoon without a list of key players as Mauricio Pochettino's problems in the treatment room continue to mount up.The Blues boss has constantly suffered with problems in the medical room at Cobham since taking over in the summer. Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Reece James and Christopher Nkunku have all been out for large periods of the campaign to leave Pochettino short at times.News on Thursday emerged that Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka and Robert Sanchez are all ruled out for the upcoming games. The club co...
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Ruben Amorim rival for Liverpool manager’s job is about to get best audition of all

Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of Sporting CP reacts prior to the Liga Portugal Betclic match between Moreirense FC and Sporting CP at Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas on February 19, 2024 in Moreira de Conegos, Portugal. The Jurgen Klopp era may be entering its final days. But still there's time for the departing Liverpool boss to be given a reminder of when his reign hit absolute rock bottom."I can't remember a worse game, I honestly can't," said Klopp in the immediate aftermath. "I mean all, not only Liverpool, and that's my responsibility. So that makes it a really low point."The Reds, of course, had just been humbled 3-0 by Brighton, a team that have become akin to kryptonite for Klopp since Roberto De Zerbi took charge on the Seagulls, who have been unbeaten in fo...
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Jack Grealish points finger at two Arsenal players ahead of Man City’s huge title clash

Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish of Manchester City react prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium on February 24, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. Manchester City star Jack Grealish has pointed to Declan Rice and Kai Havertz as potential difference-makers as Arsenal seek revenge on his team at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.City did the double over Arsenal last season, eventually pipping their rivals to the Premier League title by five points. The Londoners have strengthened in the interim, though, and two unbeaten games against Pep Guardiola's men are testament to that.Arsenal began the season by winning the Community Shield on penalties, after a late Leandro Trossard goal secured a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. The Gunners also ...
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Erik ten Hag issues defiant response to Man Utd’s rumoured interest in Gareth Southgate

 Manchester United's Dutch manager Erik ten Hag gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 3, 2024.Erik ten Hag has brushed off the incessant speculation surrounding his future, insisting he ‘doesn’t care’ about talk of being sacked or Manchester United’s rumoured interest in Gareth Southgate.United have endured a difficult campaign with Ten Hag at the helm, with the club languishing down in sixth place in the Premier League table – 17 points adrift of leaders Arsenal – ahead of their trip to Brentford this weekend.The Red Devils also suffered their worst ever Champions League exit, finishing rock-bottom of their group with just one win to the...
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