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16Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Tyler Dibling: Southampton to maintain good form against Man Utd

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Tyler Dibling of Southampton during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Southampton and Swansea City at St Mary's Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images) Southampton forward Tyler Dibling wants the club to put up their best performance against Manchester United.The much anticipated Premier League matchday has arrived. Today, Southampton will visit the Old Trafford to play Manchester United with their season on the line. Matches against a Big Six Premier League club are always exciting. More so, when getting a good result could decide whether Southampton will be able to avoid the drop or not. These are the kind of matches, big players often look forward to.Understandably, there is one ...

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16Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Arteta hails Arsenal sensational comeback win over Tottenham

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: William Saliba of Arsenal holds off Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Emirates Stadium on January 15, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s sensational display after they bounced back from recent cup disappointment to win 2-1 at home to Tottenham and reignite their Premier League title hopes. Arsenal dominated the opening exchanges but failed to make a number of set-pieces count and were hit by sucker-punch in the 25th minute when a deflected effort by Spurs captain Son Heung-min found the bottom corner. It failed to rock the Gunners, who had been knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Sunday and lost 2-0 at ...

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15Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Tottenham without eight players for Arsenal clash as early team news emerges

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 1: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal leaves the pitch with a torn shirt during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Arsenal FC at Brentford Community Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) The North London Derby is shaping up to be another sensational clash, with both teams desperate to return to form in the Premier League with a victory. Arsenal currently hold the bragging rights, having triumphed in the reverse fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 1-0, thanks to a header from Gabriel Magalhaes. In fact, Spurs haven't managed to defeat the Gunners since the 2021/22 season. In what promises to be a fiercely contested match, both sides will be without several key players due to injuries....

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15Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Liverpool held to draw By Forest,Man City Blow Late Lead

Diogo Jota of Liverpool scores a goal to make it 1-1 during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool at the City Ground in Nottingham, United Kingdom, on January 14, 2025. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Liverpool’s charge towards the Premier League title was halted by stubborn Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw between the top two on Tuesday as Manchester City’s resurgence came undone in a 2-2 draw at Brentford. Chris Wood fired Forest in front early on at a raucous City Ground, but Liverpool dominated almost the entire 97 minutes and got back on level terms thanks to substitute Diogo Jota’s goal with his first touch. Only a brilliant goalkeeping performance from Matz Sels denied the leaders victory, but the point maintained a six-point cushion...

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14Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kobbie Mainoo contract update

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) Manchester United will up the ante in their attempts to tie Kobbie Mainoo down to an improved contract after the winter transfer window slams shut instead of rushing into negotiations with his representatives amid interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Diego Leon is poised to be unveiled as the first arrival since Ruben Amorim's appointment as the Red Devils' head coach, having undergone medical tests after a deal worth up to £6.9million was agreed with Cerro Porteno, but the Portuguese tactician has also shown an eagerness to rewa...

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13Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Maresca ‘completely happy’ with Nicolas Jackson

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on October 20, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) It may have been a month since Nicolas Jackson last scored for Chelsea, but Enzo Maresca says he is 'completely happy' with the striker and his performances. Our four-game run without a win in the Premier League has coincided with Jackson’s relatively lean spell in front of goal. Prior to that, he had netted nine goals in 15 league appearances, a figure Maresca notes would have been higher if he took spot-kicks for the Blues, like strikers often do at other clubs. The head coach offered encouragement to Jac...

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12Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug sustains hamstring injury

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Niclas Fuellkrug of West Ham United leaves the field after receiving medical treatment to an injury during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on January 10, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) West Ham announced on Sunday that Niclas Fullkrug sustained a hamstring injury. "West Ham United can confirm striker Niclas Füllkrug sustained a hamstring injury in Friday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Aston Villa," West Ham said in a statement. The club added that the German striker will be sidelined for several weeks. Niclas Fullkrug, 31, has previously played for clubs such as Werder Bremen, Nurnberg, Hannover, and Borussia Dortmund. The forward has an impressive internationa...

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11Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Everton to make David Moyes manager after Sean Dyche dismissal

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 4: Former West Ham United manager David Moyes during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and West Ham United FC at Etihad Stadium on January 4, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) Premier League strugglers Everton have agreed to bring David Moyes back to Goodison Park as their manager following Sean Dyche's sacking, according to reports on Friday. The club's new owners, the Friedkin Group, moved for Moyes after dismissing Dyche just hours before Thursday's 2-0 win against Peterborough in the FA Cup third-round. Moyes is reported to have agreed a two-and-a-half year contract to return to Everton 12 years after leaving for an unsuccessful spell in charge of Manchester United. The 61-year-old Scot has bee...

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9Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Everton Sacks Coach Sean Dyche

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14:Everton manager Sean Dyche during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on December 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Stephanie Meek - CameraSport via Getty Images) Everton have sacked Sean Dyche as their manager just three hours before their FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough United on Thursday night. The Toffees are in another fight against relegation but the timing of dismissal will raise eyebrows with it being so close to kick-off. They are playing at 7.45pm with the news breaking at 4.25pm.Club legend Leighton Baines and current captain Seamus Coleman will take charge of first-team duties against The Posh. In a short statement, the Merseyside outfit wrote: 'Everton Football Club can conf...

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8Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Walcott disclose what worries him most about Arsenal

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY - JULY 06: Former footballer Theo Walcott looks on during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match between England and Switzerland at Düsseldorf Arena on July 06, 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) Theo Walcott has highlighted what concerned him most with Arsenal's defeat by Newcastle in the Carabao Cup. Mikel Arteta's side have been left with a mammoth task if they want to reach the final of the competition after losing 2-0 at the Emirates in their semi-final first leg tie on Tuesday night. Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon mean the Gunners must go to St James' Park and overturn a two-goal deficit to set up a final against either Tottenham or Liverpool. But the cup is not the only competition Arsenal have had issues i...

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7Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arne Slot believes Alexander-Arnold form not affected by contract situation

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC at Anfield on January 05, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Liverpool head coach Arne Slot attempted to place a protective arm around Trent Alexander-Arnold by suggesting no-one mentions the effect of contract issues when the team are winning. The England defender was criticised for a poor performance in Sunday's 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United, just days after Real Madrid made an approach for the 26-year-old whose current deal expires in the summer. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are in similar positions but Alexander-Arnold, an academy graduate and one of their most valuable assets, has found th...

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7Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno refusing to look at table

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 6: Nuno Espirito Santo Head Coach of Nottingham Forest on the side line during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Molineux on January 6, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says he will not look at the Premier League table until the end of the season despite his side opening the door to a surprise title challenge with a 3-0 win at Wolves. Goals from Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood and Taiwo Awoniyi earned a sixth successive Premier League win and moved them six points behind leaders Liverpool. Arne Slot's men visit the City Ground next week in a clash which is likely to decide whether Forest could ...

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6Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Lopetegui ‘tells Tim Steidten to stay away from training ground’

New West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui (right) with West Ham United technical director Tim Steidten during a press conference at the London Stadium. Picture date: Monday July 1, 2024. (Photo by Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images) West Ham sporting director Tim Steidten has been told to stay away from the club's training ground by under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui, according to a report. The German's relationship with the Hammers boss has reportedly deteriorated amid the side's dismal form, which has seen them fall to within just seven points of the relegation zone in 14th place. West Ham have won only one of their past five Premier League games, a run that includes a 4-1 defeat by Manchester City and 5-0 defeat by Liverpool in their most recent fixtures. Steidten was ...

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5Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Maresca teases January transfers for Chelsea after Palace draw

Chelsea's Italian head coach Enzo Maresca consoles his players on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park in south London on January 4, 2025. The game finished 1-1. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca hinted at a push for defensive reinforcements during the January transfer window after his side were held to a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Blues have failed to win their last four matches, drawing with Everton and most recently Palace on either side of defeats to Fulham and Ipswich Town. Maresca had presided over eight successive victories before a bleak run over the festive period, which has coincided with a glut of defensive injuries. While club captain Reece James has on...

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4Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Haaland scores twice as Man City thrash West Ham

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his side's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and West Ham United FC at Etihad Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) Manchester City thrashed West Ham United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to claim their first back-to-back wins since October thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland in one of their best performances in weeks. The champions are sixth in the table on 34 points, 11 behind leaders Liverpool who have two games in hand. "No," City boss Pep Guardiola told the BBC when asked if his team are back in the groove. "It is happier to win but we are still not like we were for different reasons. The result wil...

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4Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Aston Villa beat Leicester to get top-four ambitions back on track

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: Leon Bailey of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC at Villa Park on January 04, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Aston Villa got their Premier League top-four ambitions back on track with a 2-1 win over Leicester. Villa’s quest for a second successive year in the Champions League has been hamstrung by inconsistency this season, but they kicked off 2025 with an important three points. Leon Bailey chose a good time to score his first goal of the season 14 minutes from time after Ross Barkley’s opener had been quickly cancelled out by Stephy Mavididi. Victory moved Unai Emery’s men to within four points of fourth-placed Chelsea as t...

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4Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Newcastle boost Champions League hopes after defeating Spurs

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 4: Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United goal celebration after scoring to make the score 1-1 during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Newcastle United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 4, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images) Tottenham were even more depleted and Newcastle United took full advantage, though their victory in north London should have been more convincing. Illness to Fraser Forster meant a first-team debut for Brandon Austin, who joined Spurs in 2007. He didn’t do anything hilariously awful against Newcastle, so he appears to be an upgrade and should probably start over Forster moving forward. The game pretty much went just how we expected it would. Spurs had the occasional bright spark...

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3Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arteta hopeful of Ben White return to action

Ben White of FC Arsenal warms up before the UEFA Champions League 2024/2025 football match between Atalanta BC and Arsenal FC at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, on September 19, 2024. (Photo by Roberto Tommasini/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hopes Ben White could return to action before the end of January. White underwent knee surgery back in November to solve an issue that had been causing him discomfort this season. The right-back is recovering well and his return would be a major boost for Arsenal, who are currently also without Takehiro Tomiyasu. And asked if White could return before the end of this month, Arteta said: “It might be a possibility, but obviously he hasn’t done anything yet with the team. “The knee looks good, he has reacted rea...

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30Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man Utd without five player for Newcastle clash

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester United FC at Molineux on December 26, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Newcastle United will face a Manchester United side shorn of five first-team stars at Old Trafford tonight. New manager Rubin Amorim is already under pressure after seeing his side fail to improve following Erik ten Hag's departure, and has been dealt a big blow with two key suspensions this evening. Newcastle head to the North West full of confidence following wins over Leicester, Brentford, Ipswich and Aston Villa, but will be wary of a backlash from their hosts this evening. Man United have beaten neighbo...

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28Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran red card appeal rejected

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Jhon Duran of Aston Villa fouls Fabian Schaer of Newcastle United, resulting in a red card during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Aston Villa FC at St James' Park on December 26, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Aston Villa/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images) Aston Villa says it has failed in an attempt to have Jhon Duran's red card at Newcastle overturned on appeal. The 21-year-old Colombia international was sent off 32 minutes into a 3-0 defeat in the Premier League at St. James' Park on Thursday after appearing to stamp on defender Fabian Schar, prompting a furious reaction from Villa head coach Unai Emery, who later indicated that the club would appeal. However, Villa said Friday night that its bid was u...

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