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Brentford undone by Haaland as Man City go second

 Erling Haaland of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford FC at Etihad Stadium on February 20, 2024 in Manchester, England. Erling Haaland scored a vital winner 19 minutes from time as Manchester City eventually broke Brentford's stubborn resistance to close within a point of the Premier League summit.What looked set to be a night of frustration at Etihad Stadium for Pep Guardiola's men turned on a moment of huge fortune.Brentford defender Kristoffer Ajer appeared to have the situation under control when Julian Alvarez played a pass into the visitors' half as City countered.But as Haaland began the chase, Ajer slipped and could not regain his feet as the Norwegian sped past.The 23-year-old kept his cool to beat Mark Flekken...
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Chelsea beat Manchester United to Brighton head of recruitment Sam Jewell

 General view inside the stadium prior to the Barclays Women´s Super League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Kingsmeadow on February 16, 2024 in Kingston upon Thames, England. Chelsea have seen off competition from Manchester United to appoint Brighton head of recruitment Sam Jewell.The 34-year-old has been placed on gardening leave by the Seagulls after he informed them of his desire to join Chelsea.Sam, son of former Wigan manager Paul Jewell, has been a major influence on the Seagulls’ success in recent years.He’s headed the club’s recruitment, leading their global talent-spotting, particularly in South America.He’s been credited with the signing of Moises Caicedo for £4.5m, the move for Alexis Mac Allister and the acquisition of Marc Cucurella.Two of those play...
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Crystal Palace appoint Glasner as new manager

 Oliver Glasner, manager of Crystal Palace, during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on February 17, 2024 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Crystal Palace have appointed former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner as their new manager.The 49-year-old Austrian replaces Roy Hodgson, who stepped down on Monday so Palace could "bring forward their plans to appoint a new manager at the end of the season".Palace are 15th in the Premier League after 10 defeats in the past 17 games.Glasner has signed a contract until June 2026 and will be in charge for Saturday's home game against Burnley.He was pictured watching Tottenham's defeat by Wolves on Saturday, with Spurs hosting Palace on 2 March.Hodgson's coaches Ray Lewington and Paddy McCarthy were in ...
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Early Hojlund double seals Man Utd win at Luton

 Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United in action with Gabriel Osho of Luton Town during the Premier League match between Luton Town and Manchester United at Kenilworth Road on February 18, 2024 in Luton, England.Rasmus Hojlund scored for the sixth successive Premier League game as Manchester United survived a Luton Town display of fierce determination to stay in contention for the top four with victory at Kenilworth Road.United's £72m summer signing from Atalanta has hit a red-hot streak after early struggles in front of goal and scored twice in the first seven minutes to set up a fourth successive league win for Erik ten Hag's side.The 21-year-old pounced on Amari'i Bell's error after only 37 seconds to round keeper Thomas Kaminski and score, adding a second in the seventh minute, inst...
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Jurgen Klopp gives his blessing for Xabi Alonso to be next Liverpool manager

 Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on February 13, 2024 in Kirkby, England.Jurgen Klopp believes Xabi Alonso is the “standout”“Xabi is doing an incredible job,” he said. “[Even] if there would not be the rumours around, if you would have asked me eight weeks ago about Xabi Alonso, I would have gone ‘Oh my God’.“The ‘dinosaurs’ if you want, [Carlo] Ancelotti, [Jose] Mourinho, [Pep] Guardiola, maybe me, we will not do it for the next 20 years, [but] the next generation is already there and I would say Xabi is the standout in that department.“The football he is playing, the teams he sets up, the transfers he did, it was absolutely exceptional. member of the next generation of managers, as speculation mounts that the Bayer Leverkusen boss c...
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Kompany says Burnley ‘cannot feel sorry for ourselves’

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield on February 10, 2024 in Liverpool, England. The Clarets continue their bid for top-flight survival at home to title-contenders Arsenal this weekend, with the odds stacked against Kompany's men.Burnley are seven points adrift of safety, with 14 games left, and the northwest club have won just five points at their Turf Moor ground so far this season.They have, however, drawn their last two home league games, against Luton and Fulham, with Kompany telling a pre-match press conference on Thursday an unlucky Burnley side had to concentrate on the task ahead of them."Plenty of good games to look back on, plenty of good performances but in the end we cannot feel sor...
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Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool team training ahead of Brentford trip

 Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on February 13, 2024 in Kirkby, England.Mohamed Salah has returned to Liverpool team training ahead of Saturday’s lunchtime trip to Brentford, while three others players are also back in contention.The 31-year-old picked up a hamstring problem while on international duty with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations last month, with the injury forcing him to leave the tournament early.His participation at the Africa Cup of Nations, coupled with the injury, has seen him miss four Premier League matches, both legs of the Carabao Cup semi-final and two FA Cup ties.But he could be back in the squad at the weekend having been spotted taking part in team training on Tuesday afternoon at the club’s AXA Training Centre.Liv...
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Arsenal smash six past woeful West Ham

 Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is fouled by Alphonse Areola of West Ham United in the box which leads to a penalty during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on February 11, 2024 in London, England.Mikel Arteta’s side had lost twice against their London rivals this season but were 4-0 ahead by halftime with goals by William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel and Leandro Trossard.The punishment continued in the second half with Saka making it 5-0 before former West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, who assisted two goals in the opening period, thumped his team’s sixth on a day of abject humiliation for the hosts.It was a sublime display by Arsenal who wiped off a goal difference deficit to champions Manchester City who they joined on 52 points, although they ...
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Haaland double sinks Everton to send Man City top

 Erling Haaland of Manchester City tussles with Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2024 in Manchester, England. Erling Haaland scored his first goals since November to help Manchester City see off a determined Everton side and move top of the Premier League.The Norwegian has had to wait to find the net since his return from the foot injury that sidelined him for most of December and January, but he made up for lost time here.His first goal was a brilliant first-time finish that gave his side a crucial breakthrough in the second half, and he made sure of the three points when he ran clear to slot past Jordan Pickford late on.Until then, Everton's organisation and resilience had frus...
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Liverpool have easy transfer decision to make after latest Jurgen Klopp setback

 Jurgen Klopp during a training session at AXA Training Centre on February 08, 2024 in Kirkby, England.Liverpool will have a simple decision to make when it comes to trimming their squad in the summer as they prepare for life without Jurgen Klopp. The German manager will leave Anfield at the end of the season, meaning a new face will be in the dugout later this year with Xabi Alonso and Roberto De Zerbi among the early favourites.Whoever is appointed to replace Klopp at Liverpool will need to get things right in the summer window, with the Reds still very much in a rebuilding phase following a number of high-profile exits last year. One of the first tasks facing their new manager will be to trim the deadwood from their squad, which could see Thiago Alcantara given the boot after four ...
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Son Heung-min could return for Spurs against Brighton after Asian Cup exit

 Son Heung-Min of South Korea reacts during the AFC Asian Cup semi final match between Jordan and South Korea at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 06, 2024 in Doha, Qatar.Son Heung-min will report to Tottenham’s training ground on Thursday after South Korea’s shock Asian Cup semi-final loss to Jordan and will be assessed before his club’s Premier League game at home to Brighton on Saturday.Son was devastated by his nation’s 2-0 defeat on Tuesday, not least because they had been so heavily fancied to progress to Saturday’s final; South Korea are ranked 23rd in the world, 64 places above Jordan.It was a wild tournament for South Korea, marked by dramatic late goals that earned them a reputation for “zombie football”. After a 3-1 win over Bahrain in the opening group game, they scored cr...
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I’ve had ‘good texts’ from Chelsea owners – Pochettino

 Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Chelsea FC looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on February 04, 2024 in London, England. Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said he has received "good texts" from the club's owners amid pressure on him following back-to-back defeats.The Blues dropped to 11th in the Premier League on Sunday after a 4-2 home loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.Chelsea have spent more than £1bn on transfers since Todd Boehly's takeover in May 2022 and have won just nine Premier League games this season."I think we are all together in this and that's important," Pochettino said."I received very good texts from [the owners]," he added. "Of course I am in contact with them and the sporting director eve...
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Foden hat-trick at Brentford lifts Man City second

 Phil Foden of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Manchester City at Brentford Community Stadium on February 05, 2024 in Brentford, England. Manchester City moved menacingly into second place in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool, as Phil Foden's hat-trick was the catalyst for a convincing win at Brentford.The hosts actually took the lead through Neal Maupay's breakaway goal in the 21st minute, but it took a heroic performance from Bees keeper Mark Flekken to keep the reigning champions at bay with a string of stunning saves until Foden struck in first-half stoppage time.Foden's goal gave City the added momentum they needed and he grabbed his second eight minutes after the b...
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Hudson-Odoi earns Forest draw at Bournemouth

 Neto of AFC Bournemouth fails to save a shot from Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest (not pictured), resulting in Nottingham Forest's first goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest at Vitality Stadium on February 04, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. Callum Hudson-Odoi's sublime strike earned Nottingham Forest a much-needed Premier League point at Bournemouth.The hosts took the lead after five minutes when Justin Kluivert prodded in at the near post from a corner.But Hudson-Odoi equalised just before the break, beating Ryan Christie and Illia Zabarnyi before bending a right-footed effort into the bottom corner.Bournemouth ended with 10 men as Philip Billing was shown a straight red in the 83rd minute for fouling Hudson-Odoi.The draw mea...
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Everton deny Spurs as Newcastle rescue Luton draw

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on February 3, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Former Everton striker Richarlison had scored just one league goal for Tottenham between August 2022 and December 2023.But he has now struck nine times in Tottenham's last eight league games after putting the visitors ahead in the fourth minute and restoring their lead with a superb strike from the edge of the area in the 41st minute.However, Everton rallied after a poor start and their tactic to target Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario from corners paid off with a 30th-minute equaliser.Jack Harrison was backing into Vicario before turning in Dominic Calvert-Lewin's header towards goal.And in the fourth minute of stoppag...
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Mainoo scores sensational winner as Man Utd beat Wolves in seven-goal thriller

 Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his side's fourth and winning goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on February 01, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. Kobbie Mainoo scored a 97th-minute winner as Manchester United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 at Molineux in a Premier League classic.Mainoo curled his first Premier League goal past Jose Sa, just seconds after Pedro Neto appeared to have snatched a point for Wolves.Wolves pulled themselves level having been 2-0 down at half-time and 3-1 behind on 85 minutes, but United took the three points thanks to 18-year-old Mainoo, who picked the ball up on the left, nutmegged Max Kilman and cut inside before bending the ball into the bottom corner.Ma...
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Bradley shines as leaders Liverpool beat Chelsea

 Conor Bradley of Liverpool is challenged by Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on January 31, 2024 in Liverpool, England.Conor Bradley produced a memorable display by scoring his first Liverpool goal and grabbing two assists as the Reds beat Chelsea to maintain their grip on first place in Premier League.Jurgen Klopp's side went into this round of fixtures five points clear at the top and, with Arsenal and Manchester City winning their games against Nottingham Forest and Burnley respectively, the Anfield club needed to do likewise against the Blues.Having beaten Bournemouth 4-0 in their previous league outing, they once again put in a confident and dominant display to sweep Chelsea aside.Darwin Nunez twice hit ...
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Alvarez nets twice on birthday as Man City beat Burnley

 Julian Alvarez of Manchester City celebrates scoring their second goal with Jeremy Doku during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley FC at Etihad Stadium on January 31, 2024 in Manchester, England.Erling Haaland was upstaged on his return from injury by fellow striker Julian Alvarez as Manchester City strolled to victory against Burnley.Haaland made his first appearance since fracturing his foot in the defeat at Aston Villa on 6 December when he was introduced as a 71st-minute substitute at Etihad Stadium.However, while the Norwegian's major involvement was to draw laughs from team-mates Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic on the bench when he mis-kicked what was intended to be a shot on the turn, Alvarez turned 24 in style.The Argentine took the man-of-the-match ...
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‘Confident Arsenal are right in Premier League title race’

 Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates his goal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC at City Ground on January 30, 2024 in Nottingham, England. Arsenal's scenes of celebration at the final whistle at the City Ground were in the sharpest contrast to their last visit to Nottingham Forest, when defeat brought the curtain down on a season-long Premier League title quest.It was Forest celebrating back in May when Taiwo Awoniyi's goal not only assured their survival but completed Arsenal's misery as a late collapse made Manchester City champions.Here, on a cold night beside the Trent, Arsenal's title ambitions were not on the line but defeat was unthinkable, especially with Premier League leaders Liverpool the visitors to Emirates Stadium on Sunday.And...
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Van Dijk unsure over Liverpool future post-Klopp

 Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and Norwich City at Anfield on January 28, 2024 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he is unsure if he will be part of the post-Jurgen Klopp era at the club.Klopp has surprisingly announced that he will leave the Reds at the end of the season.Van Dijk was signed by the German from Southampton for £75m in January 2018 and the 32-year-old defender's contract at the club runs out in summer 2025.Asked whether he saw himself being part of the next era, Van Dijk said: "That's a big question. I don't know."Liverpool assistant managers Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz, as well as elite development coach Vitor Matos, will also leave ...
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