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Aston Villa Steven Gerrard hopeful of Leon Bailey return ahead of Chelsea

Steven Gerrard the manager / head coach of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at City Ground on October 10, 2022 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Steven Gerrard is threatening to wield the axe after Villa struggled to break down Nottingham Forest during Monday’s 1-1 draw at the City Ground, a result which left them sitting 16th in the Premier League. Bailey missed the match with a muscle injury but could be back for the visit of Chelsea. Gerrard said: “He was out on the training pitch on Sunday running at 70 or 80 per cent. Hopefully with no reaction we can have him available.” The boss wants more from his forward players with Villa having scored just seven league goals so far and warned: “There could be a few changes in the team. It could b...
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Alexander-Arnold & Matip out for up to three weeks

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool receives medical treatment during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on October 09, 2022 in London, England.Liverpool defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip are expected to be missing for up to three weeks through injury. Both England right-back Alexander-Arnold – who has an ankle injury – and centre-back Matip, who has a calf issue, came off at Arsenal on Sunday. Winger Luis Diaz has been ruled out with a knee injury – also picked up against Arsenal – until December. Liverpool lost 3-2 to the Premier League leaders at Emirates Stadium. The result leaves the Reds in 10th place, 14 points off the top after winning just two of their opening eight Premier League matches. Jurgen Klopp’s side have six mat...
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Ashley Young earns draw for Aston Villa at Nottingham Forest in Premier League

Brennan Johnson of Nottingham Forest in action with Ashley Young of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at City Ground on October 10, 2022 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Ashley Young’s superb strike earned Aston Villa a 1-1 draw on Monday at relegation rivals Nottingham Forest who climbed off the bottom of the Premier League. Emmanuel Dennis put Steve Cooper’s side ahead early in the first half at the City Ground before Young bagged Villa’s equaliser with a long-range rocket. By ending their five-match losing run, Forest moved one point above Leicester into 19th place. But Forest have won just once in their nine league matches this season and face a huge battle to avoid relegation back to the Championship. “It’s a step in the right dir...
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Saka doubles as Arsenal beat Liverpool to lead

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker saves at close range from Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on October 9, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Bukayo Saka’s penalty settled a thrilling encounter and put Arsenal back on top of the Premier League with victory over Liverpool at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal got off to a perfect start when Gabriel Martinelli put them ahead after 58 seconds but Liverpool responded well and striker Darwin Nunez deservedly got them level when he slid home Luis Diaz’s cross after 34 minutes. Saka restored Arsenal’s lead in first-half added time after Martinelli broke clear on the counter-attack only for Liverpool to level once more eight minutes after the break when substitute Roberto Fir...
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Newcastle cruised to a big win over Brentford thanks to goals from Guimaraes

Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brentford FC at St. James Park on October 8, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.In honour of a year since their takeover, Newcastle obliterated Brentford 4-0, according to manager Eddie Howe. Bruno Guimaraes was outstanding, according to Howe, who praised him after the match. The midfielder scored the first goal for Newcastle, which was assisted by Jacob Murphy. David Raya committed an error that assisted Newcastle's second goal. After Ivan Toney scored against his old club, Guimaraes netted again less than two minutes later. Miguel Almiron and Ethan Pinnock also scored.Brentford were first to have the ball in the back of the net, Bryan Mbeumo running o...
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Man City go top after another Haaland goal

Erling Haaland of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton FC at Etihad Stadium on October 8, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Erling Haaland scored his 20th goal for Manchester City as his side overwhelmed Southampton to move to the top of the Premier League. Southampton were routed by the defending champions to move to the top of the Premier League. It took only 13 games for the 22-year-old Norway striker to achieve that mark in all competitions, reflecting the difficulty of containing him or his team-mates. City attacked with reckless abandon from the start, but Haaland was inches away from a goal when he struck the post after bursting clear.Joao Cancelo put the visitors ahead when he ran onto Phil Foden's pass, cut past James W...
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Huge Chelsea injury boost confirmed but key star missing Wolves clash

Wesley Fofana of Chelsea goes down injured during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Chelsea FC and AC Milan at Stamford Bridge on October 05, 2022 in London, England.Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana’s knee injury is not as bad as first feared, with Graham Potter hopeful that the Frenchman will be back in action before the World Cup. The Blues’ headline summer signing limped off in tears just 10 minutes after scoring the opening goal in Wednesday night’s Champions League victory over AC Milan at Stamford Bridge, colliding painfully with Rafael Leao to curtail an improved performance after a couple of vital mistakes made in the win at Crystal Palace. There were initially fears that Fofana – who was pictured leaving the stadium on crutches with his right knee in a brace – had suff...
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Rodgers ‘twice’ turned down offers to leave Leicester

 Leicester City trainer Brendan Rogers during the Roma-Leicester match at the stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), May 05th, 2022. Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says he has twice turned down offers to leave the club. The Northern Irishman has found himself under pressure this season after the Foxes' difficult start to the campaign saw them lose six successive games. But Rodgers says he never felt his position was under threat and says that the loyalty between the two parties has run both ways after revealing he had the chance to leave the club twice. He was linked with the Arsenal job before Mikel Arteta got it in December 2019 and was also courted by Newcastle after Steve Bruce's sacking last year. When asked about his support from chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, who was at M...
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EPL: James Maddison lifts Leicester City as Nottingham Forest hit rock bottom

James Maddison of Leicester City scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest at The King Power Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Leicester, England. Brendan Rodgers said Leicester have turned the corner after James Maddison inspired a 4-0 rout of Nottingham Forest that eased the pressure on the Foxes boss and pushed their rivals to the bottom of the Premier League on Monday. Rodgers’ side blew Forest away with three goals in the space of 10 minutes in the first half at the King Power Stadium. Maddison struck either side of a superb finish from Harvey Barnes and Patson Daka netted in the second half as Leicester won for the first time this season at the eighth attempt. Leicester had lost their previous six games to leave Rodg...
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Chelsea injury news ahead of AC Milan clash with huge triple injury boost

Graham Potter, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC at Selhurst Park on October 01, 2022 in London, England.Graham Potter registered a first win in his managerial career over Crystal Palace at the weekend in his first Premier League game in charge of Chelsea. It was far from easy for the Blues though, who had to battle back from a goal down after Odsonne Edouard turned Jordan Ayew’s cross home in the first ten minutes. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened his account for the club with an equaliser just before half-time, turning his opposition defender before slamming a volley into the net. It seemed as though the points were set to be shared, but there was one more twist in the tale. Former Palace loanee Conor Gallagher’s strike in...
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Jesse Marsch frustrated as Leeds are held by Aston Villa

Jesse Marsch, Manager of Leeds UnitedLeeds boss Jesse Marsch refused to discuss referee Stuart Attwell’s display after his 10-man side held on to draw 0-0 with Aston Villa in the Premier League. Marsch, watching from the stands due to a touchline ban, had no complaints about Leeds winger Luis Sinisterra’s controversial second-half dismissal for failing to retreat from a free-kick. But the American took issue with Villa’s perceived time-wasting tactics, which started in the first half, as Attwell struggled to retain control of an ill-tempered game in which he booked five other players. “Ask me another question because I’m not commenting on the official,” said Marsch after home fans sang a chorus of “you’re not fit to referee” at the final whistle. Marsch, sent off for arguing with the fourt...
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Wolves sack manager Lage following West Ham defeat

Bruno Lage manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Stadium on October 1, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Wolves have sacked manager Bruno Lage after 16 months in charge following Saturday’s defeat by West Ham United left them in the bottom three. Lage succeeded Nuno Espirito Santo last summer and led Wolves to a 10th-placed finish in his first season in charge. However, they have won one and lost nine of their past 15 Premier League matches under the Portuguese. Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said that poor form meant he had “no choice” but take the “difficult decision” to sack Lage. “Bruno is an excellent coach, a hardworking and dedicated manager, and a warm, wise and honest man,” said Shi. “He and his staf...
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Gallagher goal gives Chelsea boss Potter first win

Chelsea players celebrate after team-mate Conor Gallagher scores their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture date: Saturday October 1, 2022.Conor Gallagher returned to Selhurst Park to haunt Crystal Palace with a stunning late winner to give Graham Potter a controversial first win as Chelsea boss. Substitute Gallagher, who impressed on loan at Palace last season, curled home a superb right-footed effort to snatch victory for Chelsea with his first goal for the club. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also scored his first Chelsea goal on his Premier League return after Odsonne Edouard had poked Palace into an early lead. However, there was controversy surrounding Aubameyang’s goal as it was set up by Thiago Silva, who Palace felt should hav...
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Arsenal beat 10-man Tottenham to go four clear

Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on October 1, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Arsenal maintained their position at the Premier League summit as an outstanding display overpowered Tottenham in the north London derby at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's side were superior throughout and Spurs' cause was not helped by Emerson Royal's red card for a second-half foul on Gabriel Martinelli. Arsenal made a fast start and took a deserved lead when Thomas Partey side-footed a precise finish into the top corner from 25 yards after 20 minutes. Spurs were handed a lifeline before the break when Gabriel's foul on Richarlison gave Harry Kane the opportunity to score his 14th goal in 18 derby games and his 100th goa...
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Mikel Arteta defends Gabriel Jesus with Arsenal striker at risk of Premier League ban

Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on September 27, 2022 in St Albans, England.Mikel Arteta has come to the defence of striker Gabriel Jesus as Arsenal's top scorer runs the risk of picking up a suspension in this weekend's north London derby. The Brazilian frontman has scored four goals since arriving from Manchester City, helping the Gunners climb to the top of the Premier League table after seven matches. He has also earned four bookings, though, and another against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday would rule him out of the important Premier League game at home to Liverpool on October 9. Arteta suggested his team had been unlucky with some of the cards shown to the 25-year-old. However, he maintained it is in Jesus' nature to play the way he does. “There is...
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Man City set for Bernardo Silva talks to finalise midfield transfer plan

Bernardo Silva of Portugal during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 2 match between Portugal and Spain at Estadio Municipal de Braga on September 27, 2022 in Braga, Portugal.Manchester City will sit down with Bernardo Silva to discuss his future before they finalise plans for strengthening their midfield next summer. City are open to seeing the Portugal star extend his stay at the Etihad, but cannot ignore the fact that he has been open to leaving for the last two years. Barcelona conducted a very public pursuit of the star this year and – despite never actually bidding for him – have made noises about trying again for a player who will have two years remaining on his deal at the Etihad next summer but would still command a sizeable sum given his importance to the Premier League ...
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Arteta facing nightmare Tottenham scenario with six-man Arsenal injury crisis

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta talks to his players during a training session at London Colney on September 27, 2022 in St Albans, England.Arsenal make their return to action in the Premier League against Tottenham in a huge north London derby clash following the international break. However, the Gunners come away from the two-week break with a squad in less than ideal shape for such an occasion. Both sides have made a good start to the season – sitting first and third respectively – though Mikel Arteta will be hoping to enact his revenge on their near-neighbours after last season. Spurs managed to sneak into the top four over the Spaniard’s side in the final few games. One of those key turning points came in the north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that had to be rearranged d...
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Ronaldo charged by FA for clash with Everton fan

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal in action during the Portugal training session at Cidade do Futebol FPF on September 21, 2022 in Oeiras, Portugal.Cristiano Ronaldo was charged with “improper and/or violent” conduct by the English Football Association on Friday for an incident dating back five months. Footage showed Ronaldo appearing to knock a fan’s mobile phone to the ground after United’s 1-0 defeat at Everton on April 9, for which the Portuguese was cautioned by Merseyside Police. “Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3 for an incident that took place after Manchester United FC’s Premier League match against Everton on Saturday 9 April 2022,” said a FA spokesperson. “It is alleged that the forward’s conduct after the final whistle was improper and/or violent.” Afte...
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Arthur Melo ‘hires his own personal fitness team’ at Liverpool

Arthur Melo of Liverpool before the UEFA Champions League group A match between Liverpool FC and AFC Ajax at Anfield on September 13, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool summer arrival Arthur Melo has employed his own fitness team to ensure a speedy start under Jurgen Klopp, according to reports. The Brazil and Juventus midfielder, who is on loan at Anfield until next summer following his arrival on deadline day, came on as a substitute during the Reds’ 4-1 defeat by Napoli in the Champions League earlier this month. Despite handing Arthur his debut fairly swiftly — less than a week after he completed his switch to Merseyside — Jurgen Klopp decided not to use the playmaker against Ajax the following week. The 26-year-old suffered a handful of hamstring and ankle injuries at Juventus after...
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Chelsea sack executive after just two weeks on the job over sexual harassment claims

A logo is pictured outside of Stamford Bridge, the home ground of Chelsea football club, in west London on September 7, 2022.Chelsea have sacked one of their senior executives after just two weeks on the job, following complaints of sexual harassment against him. The Premier League club confirmed the departure of commercial director Damian Willoughby on Wednesday, who was dismissed for sending ‘inappropriate messages’ to a female colleague – football finance agent Catalina Kim. A report by the Daily Telegraph claims his actions have put one of the club’s multi-million investment deals in jeopardy. Willoughby only started working for the Blues in September, returning to Stamford Bridge having previously worked for the London club earlier in his career between 2007 and 2010. But a complaint ...
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