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Arsenal boss Arteta says he cannot stop touchline emotion

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gives instructions to his team in a break in play during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 4, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Mikel Arteta says he will continue to show passion on the touchline despite landing himself with a ban for Arsenal's trip to Aston Villa on Saturday.The Spaniard will not be in the dugout at Villa Park as Arsenal aim to strengthen their grip at the top of the Premier League after he received a third yellow card of the season in Tuesday's last-gasp victory at Luton.The Gunners came from behind to win 4-3 as Declan Rice headed in the decider deep into stoppage time, with Arteta cautioned by referee Samuel Barrott, who deemed he had celebrated the goal excessively.Howev...
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Everton beat Newcastle to climb out of drop zone

 Everton's English midfielder #07 Dwight McNeil is mobbed by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Newcastle United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on December 7, 2023.Everton scored three times in the final 11 minutes of a hectic encounter to beat Newcastle and move out of the Premier League's relegation zone.The Toffees were sent tumbling into the bottom three by their 10-point deduction for breaking the top flight's financial rules, but moved back into safety thanks to late goals from Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and summer signing Beto.The hosts punished a pair of mistakes from Kieran Trippier, the first coming as McNeil pounced on a poor touch, drove forward and thumped a deflected effo...
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West Ham’s Moyes celebrates ‘one of the biggest wins’

 Lukasz Fabianski and Tomas Soucekof West Ham United and Ben Davies and Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 7, 2023 in London, England. West Ham United manager David Moyes called his side's comeback at Tottenham "one of the biggest wins I've had in football" as they continued their fine run of form.Cristian Romero's early header had given Spurs a deserved opener in the 11th minute as the defender nodded in Pedro Porro's corner with a looping effort.But Jarrod Bowen hit back for the Hammers, latching on to a loose ball in the penalty area and firing in a 52nd-minute equaliser.And, after a poor backpass from Spurs defender Destiny Udogie, James Ward-Prow...
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Ange Postecoglou delivers Pape Sarr, Eric Dier update ahead of West Ham clash

 Ange Postecoglou the head coach / manager of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on December 3, 2023 in Manchester, England. Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Thursday's Premier League clash with West Ham United will come too soon for Pape Sarr or Eric Dier to make their competitive comebacks.Sarr - a staple of the Tottenham engine room this season alongside Yves Bissouma - has not been seen since returning from the international break with an unspecified injury, which he sustained while playing for Senegal.The 21-year-old has been forced to sit out clashes with Aston Villa and Manchester City since domestic football resumed, while Dier was also missing from the weekend's 3-...
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O’Neil hails ‘massive win’ as Wolves beat Burnley

 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-Chan scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Picture date: Tuesday December 5, 2023.Gary O'Neil hailed a "massive win" after Hwang Hee-chan scored a first-half winner to edge Wolves past relegation-threatened Burnley at Molineux.The Clarets had come into the game on the back of Saturday's morale-boosting 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United, but were unable to back up that impressive showing and were left to rue a costly defensive error.On a chilly evening in the Midlands, the contest failed to spark into life until the 38th minute when stand-in goalkeeper Daniel Bentley made a fine double save to deny Jay Rodriguez then Josh Brownhill's follow-up at full stretch.Having been in a po...
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Rice snatches Arsenal win in seven-goal Luton thriller

Declan Rice of Arsenal takes off his shirt to give to a fan during the Premier League match between Luton Town and Arsenal FC at Kenilworth Road on December 5, 2023 in Luton, England.Declan Rice's last-gasp header snatched victory for Arsenal in a seven-goal thriller at Luton to move them five points clear at the top of the Premier League.It was the conclusion to a compelling encounter in which the hosts twice fought back and threatened to win when Elijah Adebayo and Ross Barkley scored in an eight-minute period after the break, with Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya culpable for both goals.However, the Hatters were denied a valuable point when Rice met Martin Odegaard's cross in the seventh minute of stoppage time, 23 seconds after the six official minutes added on had expired.Arsenal had dom...
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West Ham offer £25,000 reward after Zouma burglary

 Kurt Zouma of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Nottingham Forest at London Stadium on November 12, 2023 in London, England. West Ham have offered a £25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of burglars who broke into Kurt Zouma's home.Thieves broke in before Sunday's game with Crystal Palace while the defender and his family were in the house.No-one was harmed but "items of significant value and of huge personal and sentimental importance" were taken."To have someone break into your home is a terrifying experience," said West Ham joint-chair David Sullivan."I hope this reward will help bring the individuals to justice and prevent others from going through a similar ordeal."Zouma, 29, did not play in...
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Gordon goal gives Newcastle win over Man Utd

 Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on December 2, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Anthony Gordon scored a 55th-minute winner as Newcastle United outplayed and defeated Manchester United for the second time in just over a month.But the victory came at a price as goalkeeper Nick Pope suffered what appeared to be a serious shoulder injury.In-form Gordon tapped in Kieran Trippier's low cross at the far post to give Newcastle a richly deserved success that took them above their opponents and to within reach of the Premier League's top four.It came 31 days after Eddie Howe's side recorded an emphatic 3-0 victory at OId Trafford in the...
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Palmer given new Chelsea role as Pochettino faces two issues before Brighton tie

 Chelsea's Cole Palmer gives a thumbs up to a fan during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea FC at St. James Park on November 25, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Mauricio Pochettino has been dealt a major headache ahead of Chelsea's clash against Brighton this weekend. The Blues will welcome the Seagulls to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon as either side looks to climb the Premier League table.Chelsea will be keen to return to winning ways following a disappointing defeat to Newcastle United. The west Londoners had gone on a decent run up until their visit to St. James' Park, picking up a win over Tottenham Hotspur and getting a hard-fought point from Manchester City.As for Roberto De Zerbi's side, they're unbeaten in four Premier League ...
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Liverpool suffer double injury blow as star player targets return vs Man United

Diogo Jota and Alisson Becker of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on October 04, 2023 in Kirkby, England.Liverpool have suffered a double injury blow with goalkeeper Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota sidelined ahead of next month's Premier League showdown with Manchester United.Jota is set to miss the Anfield match with United but Liverpool are hopeful Allison will be fit to face Erik ten Hag's side. The goalkeeper picked up a hamstring injury during the closing stages of the 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad.Liverpool expect him to miss five games with the United fixture the targeted return date for the Brazil international. Forward Jota also suffered a hamstring problem early in the second half. He has scored eight goals in 17 appearances this term.Liverpo...
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Liverpool predicted lineup vs LASK – Europa League

 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at Etihad Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Manchester, England.Liverpool have another chance of securing their place in the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday night when LASK visit Anfield.For that to happen, Liverpool must better Toulouse's Matchday 5 result. The Reds play host to bottom-dwellers LASK, while the French side host Union Saint-Gilloise.Jurgen Klopp's men are still in a very strong position to avoid the extra two games that come with finishing second in the group and entering the knockout round playoff. They're two points ahead of Toulouse and four points from their remaining fixtures will confirm their status as group winners.Klopp will once again ...
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Garnacho did the two things ten Hag wanted for United vs Everton

 Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United scores the team's first goal the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester United at Goodison Park on November 26, 2023 in Liverpool, England.Alejandro Garnacho stole the headlines with an incredible goal in the 3-0 win at Everton on Sunday but it won't just have been that moment of magic that pleased Erik ten Hag.Manchester United came away from a fervent Goodison Park with all three points and recorded their fifth win in six Premier League games over the weekend. Garnacho shocked the home support into silence with an unbelievable overhead kick inside three minutes, watching Diogo Dalot's cross float over to him before unleashing his effort into Jordan Pickford's top corner.Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial secured the victory i...
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Late goal sees Arsenal beat Brentford to reach Premier League summit

 Arsenal's Kai Havertz (left) celebrates with Eddie Nketiah after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Gtech Community Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 25, 2023. Kai Havertz climbed off the bench to fire Arsenal to the top of the Premier League with a late winner to sink Brentford 1-0.Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool at lunchtime left the door open for the Gunners to hit the summit for the first time since May 2nd.They did not look like doing so for 89 minutes against a stubborn Brentford side, and at times were grateful the hosts did not punish some rudimentary errors from goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.But 10 minutes after coming off the bench, Havertz struck at the far post to convert Bukayo Saka’s cross and lif...
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Alexander-Arnold rescues Liverpool draw at Man City

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool FC scores their first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at Etihad Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Manchester, England.Trent Alexander-Arnold's late equaliser gave Liverpool a point at Manchester City in the meeting of the Premier League's top two at Etihad Stadium.In a game that did not touch the heights of previous encounters between the main domestic powers of recent times, reigning champions City led when Erling Haaland was the beneficiary of Liverpool keeper Alisson's poor clearance.It made him the fastest player to reach 50 Premier League goals - in his 48th match - and gave City an advantage they held until the closing stages.Ruben Dias thought he had added City's second, only to see his goal ruled out fo...
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Everton chief calls out Premier League over ‘wholly disproportionate’ points deduction

 New Everton Director of Football Kevin Thelwell poses for a photo at Finch Farm on March 04, 2022 in Halewood, England. Everton’s director of football, Kevin Thelwell, says the club is united by a sense of injustice following the 10-point deduction for breaking Premier League spending rules.Everton have dropped to second bottom in the Premier League ahead of this weekend’s visit of Manchester United, and have indicated they will appeal the penalty handed down by an independent commission.Thelwell echoed the views of the club’s acting chief executive, Colin Chong, in arguing the decision was too harsh.“Colin’s video message last Friday echoed my views and the sentiment of everybody here at Finch Farm. We are shocked by what we believe is a wholly disproportionate and unjust rulin...
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Everton receive immediate 10-point deduction

 General view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Everton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Goodison Park on November 04, 2023 in Liverpool, England. Everton have received an immediate 10-point deduction after being found to have breached the Premier League's financial rules.English top-flight clubs are permitted to lose £105m over three years, and an independent commission found Everton's losses to 2021-22 amounted to £124.5m.The punishment is the biggest sporting sanction in the competition's history and leaves Everton 19th in the table.The club said they were "both shocked and disappointed" and would appeal.The Premier League referred Everton to an independent commission in March but did not reveal the specifics of the club's alleged breach.That mon...
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Wolves await Chelsea points deduction decision amid Premier League call

 Cole Palmer of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on November 12, 2023 in London, England. Wolves will be among the Premier League teams keeping a close eye on Chelsea after reports suggesting the club could be hit with points deduction over alleged breaches of financial rules.Chelsea could face more questions about their prolonged success when Roman Abramovich was owner after documents appeared to show a "string of payments" that breached Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, according to a report by The Guardian.An investigation by newspaper and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism found files related to a series of payments, spread out over a decade and worth tens of millions.Payments were supposedly routed ...
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Man Utd chief executive Arnold to leave club

 Manchester United's chief executive officer Richard Arnold takes his seat for the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 6, 2022.Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold is to leave the club after 16 years as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal for a 25% stake in the Old Trafford side nears completion.Arnold replaced Ed Woodward in February 2022 and will provide "transitional support" until the end of December.His departure comes as Ratcliffe's Ineos Group prepares to finalise its £1.25bn minority purchase of United.No announcement on Ratcliffe's deal is expected on Wednesday.General counsel Patrick Stewart will take over as chief executive on an interim basis while the club de...
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Palmer eyes England as Chelsea move ‘pays off’

 Cole Palmer of England passes the ball during the UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 final match between England and Spain at Batumi Arena on July 08, 2023 in Batumi, Georgia.Cole Palmer says his £42.5m summer transfer to Chelsea from Manchester City is "paying off" as he eyes his senior England debut.The 21-year-old forward has scored four goals and registered four assists in 14 appearances since his arrival at Stamford Bridge.He was called up to the England squad on Monday after injuries to James Maddison, Callum Wilson and Lewis Dunk.Palmer said he left Treble winners City in search of first-team football."It happened fast, to be fair. I spoke to someone at Chelsea and I was speaking to my dad but I really didn't know what to do," Palmer said."I was just thinking about it for a couple of day...
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Eriksen and Hojlund face spells out for Manchester United

Christian Eriksen of Manchester United warms up ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Luton Town at Old Trafford on November 11, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester United duo Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund face spells on the sidelines following their withdrawal from Denmark’s squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers.United’s 1-0 victory over Luton ahead of the international break was soured slightly by injuries to midfielder Eriksen and forward Hojlund, who both limped off the pitch at Old Trafford on Saturday.They have pulled out of Denmark’s fixtures against Slovenia on Friday and Northern Ireland next Monday, with United resigned to being without Eriksen until the middle of December due to a knee problem.Hojlund’s muscle strain seems to be less sev...
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