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18Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Mikel Arteta confirms double Arsenal injury boost ahead of PSG

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 15: Mikel Arteta, head coach Arsenal FC, attends his press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League, football match against Real Madrid, at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on April 15, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. Mikel Arteta faced the press ahead of this week’s Premier League match with Ipswich Town. The team remain on a high following their massive win over Real Madrid, knocking out the holders from the Champions League. They managed the feat without many key players, such as Riccardo Calafiori, who has been out with a knee injury since the last international break. Many others like Gabriel Magalhaes, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are missing with longer term issues. Asked for an update on Calafiori and Jorginho, Arteta said: “Jorgi is not going to be available yet. ...

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16Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Alexander-Arnold returns to Liverpool training

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26:Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield on February 26, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts - CameraSport via Getty Images) Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has returned to training before their Premier League fixture with Leicester City on Sunday. The 26-year-old England international has been absent since he sustained an ankle injury in Liverpool's Champions League last-16 defeat by Paris St-Germain in March. Reds boss Arne Slot previously said he expected Alexander-Arnold to be back before the end of the season, but did not put a specific timeframe on when he might be available. Alexander-Arnold's return from injury c...

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16Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Amorim confirms Onana will get the nod for Lyon clash

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Manchester United's Andre Onana celebrates his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Old Trafford on March 13, 2025 in Manchester, England. Ruben Amorim has confirmed Andre Onana will get the chance to make amends for last week's mistakes as the Manchester United goalkeeper returns to the starting line-up for Thursday's key Europa League quarter-final against Lyon. The 29-year-old was labelled "one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United's history" by Nemanja Matic before the first leg as the Lyon midfielder reacted furiously to the stopper saying the Premier League team were "way better" than the French club. Onana did little to quell such talk ...

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16Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Onana’s Man Utd Future Unclear After Recent Errors

Andre Onana of Manchester United plays during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on April 1, 2025. History often has a way of repeating itself at Manchester United. Two years ago, late-season mistakes by David de Gea led Erik ten Hag to re-evaluate the goalkeeper position. Now, as Andre Onana falters under pressure, the same conversation is unfolding at Old Trafford. Decisions Loom for Amorim Ruben Amorim’s decision to drop Onana for the trip to Newcastle suggests growing uncertainty. With Thursday’s Europa League clash against Lyon holding Champions League qualification – and major financial implications – the pressure is intensifying. United insiders are questioning Onana’s long-term future. As reported,...

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14Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Newcastle dedicate win over Man Utd to hospitalised manager

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Harvey Barnes of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring the second goal with Bruno Guimaraes during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Manchester United FC at St James' Park on April 13, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. They may have been without their manager on game day, but nothing was going to stop Newcastle United from carving up the field against Manchester United. Newcastle powered to a 4-1 victory over a troubled United outfit at St James' Park as the hosts continue on their quest to gain automatic Champions League qualification. The post-match celebrations were one of great excitement for the home team but a key figure of the club was a notable absentee. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe was forced to miss the m...

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13Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Onana left out in Man Utd squad against Newcastle united

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 1: Andre Onana, goalkeeper of Manchester United on the ball during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Manchester United FC at City Ground on April 1, 2025 in Nottingham, England. Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has dropped Andre Onana for their Premier League clash against Newcastle on Sunday, according to reports. ESPN broke the news on Sunday morning that the Cameroon international will be dropped by Amorim after he came in for heavy criticism of his performance against Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final in midweek. The report claims: ‘Onana did not travel to Tyneside with Ruben Amorim’s squad on Saturday and is set to be replaced at St James’ Park by No.2 Altay Bayindir. ‘A source close to Onana has told ESPN that...

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13Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Howe taken to hospital ahead of Newcastle’s clash with Man United

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 7: Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Newcastle United FC at The King Power Stadium on April 7, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) Eddie Howe will miss Newcastle United’s clash against Manchester United after falling ill and being admitted to hospital on Friday.The Magpies boss had felt unwell for a number of days and was taken into hospital late on Friday night, where he was kept overnight for further tests. These tests are said to be ongoing but he is conscious and talking with his family, with the club saying that he is “continuing to receive expert medical care”. Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones will lead the team at St James's P...

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11Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man United make move for Premier League ‘keeper

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: Bart Verbruggen of Brighton & Hove Albion looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest at Amex Stadium on March 29, 2025 in Brighton, England. Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by French side Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday night. The hosts took the lead in France when United goalkeeper Andre Onana misjudged Thiago Almada’s free-kick, before young defender Leny Yoro levelled the tie with his first goal for the Red Devils. Joshua Zirkzee then looked to have earned Ruben Amorim’s side a crucial first leg lead when he put them in front late on, but Lyon drew level in the closing stages when Rayan Cherki pounced on another Onana mistake. Onana has ma...

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11Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Mohamed Salah extends Liverpool contract

Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the team's third goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Mohamed Salah put an end to months of specul...

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10Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Enzo Maresca blasted over his ‘Pathetic’ team selection at Brentford

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 6: Chelsea's Cole Palmer (right) shares a moment at the end of the match with manager Enzo Maresca during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Chelsea FC at Gtech Community Stadium on April 6, 2025 in Brentford, England. Paul Merson has branded Enzo Maresca's team selection against Brentford 'pathetic' in a disparaging assessment of the Chelsea manager's priorities. Chelsea's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season took a concerning hit on Sunday as Brentford held the Blues to a frustrating 0-0 stalemate in west London, profiting from Maresca's decision to shuffle his pack ahead of Thursday's Conference League quarter-final against Legia Warszawa. Maresca's XI for Brentford raised eyebrows before the match as key first-team playe...

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8Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Newcastle United provide double injury update on Anthony Gordon and Joe Willock

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at St James' Park on February 23, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Eddie Howe admits that Anthony Gordon a serious doubt for the weekend clash with Manchester United at St James' Park - and Joe Willock may also be missing against the Red Devils too. The Scouser missed the clash at the King Power Stadium as he recovers from a hip injury sustained in England's 2-0 win over Albania in the World Cup qualifiers. Having served a three-match suspension, Gordon was free to play against Leicester City but is yet to even practice according to Eddie Howe. When asked about Gordon's availability for the Sunday afternoon cla...

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7Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Southampton sack manager Juric after Premier League relegation

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Southampton's manager Ivan Juric looks on during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Southampton FC at City Ground on January 19, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images) Southampton have sacked manager Ivan Juric following their relegation from the Premier League, the club announced Monday.Southampton were condemned to relegation in record time after a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday. Juric's bottom of the table side have lost 25 of their 31 top-flight games in a wretched campaign.Relegation with seven fixtures left gives Southampton, last season's Championship play-off winners, an unwanted Premier League record, surpassing Derby and Huddersfield's relegations with six games left in...

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6Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Fulham’s 3-2 win ends Liverpool’s unbeaten run to delay title party

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister breaks through and scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images) Liverpool slumped to just their second Premier League defeat of the season as Fulham struck three times in 14 first-half minutes to boost their own European ambitions with a 3-2 win. Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Everton on Saturday left Liverpool needing just 11 points from their final eight games to secure a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. Arne Slot’s men were unbeaten in 26 league games and looked set to take another step towards the title when Alexis Mac Allister’s stunning strike opened the scoring.But poor defending allowed Ryan Sess...

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6Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Latest Bastoni update after Inter injury scare

Alessandro Bastoni plays during the match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale in the Coppa Italia Semi-Finals at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy, on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Sky Sport Italia reports Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni trained separately this morning, but the Nerazzurri are confident he’ll be available against Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The Italy international was subbed off at half time of a 2-2 draw against Parma on Saturday with a suspected knee injury. Sky Sport journalist Matteo Barzaghi reported the latest fitness updates on the Inter defender on Sunday morning, saying that Bastoni trained separately from the rest of the team after the Parma game. Bastoni will continue to be monitored on the eve of the match on Mond...

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6Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Chelsea confirm star is ruled out for the rest of the season in fresh injury setback

Chelsea's Wesley Fofana during a training session at at Cobham Training Ground, London. Picture date: Wednesday March 12, 2025. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images) Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana will miss the remainder of the season, the club have confirmed. The centre-back has undergone hamstring surgery after his latest comeback lasted just two games. The Frenchman, 24, began the season as a starting centre-back under Enzo Maresca. He picked up a hamstring problem during a victory over Aston Villa in December, though, and only returned to the Blues' matchday squad in late February. Fofana was an unused substitute against Southampton and then started back-to-back games, a win over former club Leicester and a defeat at Arsenal. He wasn't involved on Thursday ...

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5Apr By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Liverpool title push boosted by Arsenal draw at Everton

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Leandro Trossard of Arsenal scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Arsenal FC at Goodison Park on April 05, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) Liverpool's great local rivals Everton have done the Reds a big favour in the Premier League title race by taking crucial points off second-place Arsenal . A 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Saturday left Arsenal 11 points behind Liverpool with seven games to play in what is looking like an increasingly forlorn task to catch the leaders. Iliman Ndiaye converted a penalty in the 49th minute to earn Everton a point after Leandro Trossard gave the lead in the 34th to Arsenal. The Gunners may have had only themselves to blame by leaving key p...

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5Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Arsenal look to cut Liverpool’s Premier League lead at Everton

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 1: Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) Arsenal visit Everton in the Premier League knowing they have to win on Merseyside to keep any pressure on Liverpool in the title race. While Mikel Arteta’s side are certain to be runners-up, the Gunners have the chance to trim Liverpool’s advantage to nine points ahead of their trip to Fulham tomorrow. The Reds required Diogo Jota’s goal at Anfield on Wednesday to end Everton’s unbeaten run under David Moyes and Arsenal will have to match that result. But the visitors may be forgiven for looking ahead to Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final against Real Ma...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arsenal’s Arteta on Gabriel injury: We can cope

Mikel Arteta manages Arsenal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on February 26, 2025. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Mikel Arteta has claimed Arsenal "have the resources to cope" with Gabriel's season-ending injury, hinting both Ben White and Jurriën Timber could soon return to action. Arsenal confirmed on Thursday that Gabriel would not play again this season after undergoing an operation on a hamstring injury sustained in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Fulham. Gabriel forms a key centre-back pairing with William Saliba in an Arsenal team that boasts the best defensive record in the Premier League. The Brazil international's absence comes at a critical time with the north London side due to fac...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City in summer after starry spell

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on March 30, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 years at the Etihad Stadium. The Belgian is the most decorated player in the club’s history, having won 19 medals since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015.The City captain’s contract expires at the end of June. De Bruyne has struggled physically in recent years and Pep Guardiola has admitted he needs players who can cope with the rigours of playing twice a week. In a social media post that began “Dear Manchester”, De B...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Newcastle Utd injury list and expected return dates after Alexander Isak fear

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 2: Newcastle United's Alexander Isak in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St James' Park on April 2, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) Newcastle United's tight squad will be tested to its limits over the coming weeks as they negotiate the final nine matches of what has already been a long season. With a place in the Premier League top five - and Champions League qualification which comes with it - at stake, Eddie Howe and Co can ill-afford any injury issues at this stage of the campaign. The sight of star striker Alexander Isak and experienced defender Kieran Trippier leaving the field before the end of the 2-1 win over Brentford will be of ...

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