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Mohamed Salah and James Milner have new squad rival after Liverpool transfer deal

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC looks on during the UEFA Champions League Semifinal Leg Two match between Villarreal CF and Liverpool FC at Estadio de la Ceramica, May 3, 2022, Villarreal, Spain.Liverpool profited from their expertise around penalty shootouts this season. Jurgen Klopp's men reached three cup finals and used penalties to secure the trophy in two of them, bringing the Carabao Cup and FA Cup back to Merseyside. The Reds took a total of 17 penalties across both finals, scoring all but one of their attempts. Even Caoimhin Kelleher - the club's backup goalkeeper - managed to find the net against Chelsea in February. Liverpool have a number of elite takers to choose from, with James Milner recognised as the team's designated first-choice option. This summer, it seems th...
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Premier League fixtures announced, Manchester City to begin title defence at West Ham

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola and Manchester City Emirati chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak (L) celebrate with the Premier league trophy on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 22, 2022Manchester City will begin the defence of their Premier League title at West Ham while Liverpool travel to Fulham on the opening weekend of the season.The 2022/23 fixtures, published on Thursday, give new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag an opening test at Old Trafford against Brighton, who hammered United 4-0 last month. Nottingham Forest's first match in the top flight for 23 years will be at Newcastle. Pep Guardiola's City will start their bid for a fifth tit...
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Pogba: I want to show Manchester United they made a mistake

Paul Pogba of Manchester United looks on during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16, football match played between Atletico de Madrid and Manchester United on February 23, 2022, in Madrid, Spain.Paul Pogba has said he wants to show Manchester United they made a mistake by failing to extend his contract beyond this summer. The 29-year-old midfielder will leave United on a free transfer for the second time on June 30 after struggling to impress during his six-year spell at the club. United signed Pogba from Juventus for a then-world record £89 million fee in August 2016, four years after he left Old Trafford to join the Italian side. Juventus are firm favourites to re-sign Pogba this summer and the France international is hoping to show his true worth wherever he ends up. Pogba, speak...
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Burnley hire ex-Man City captain Kompany as manager

 Coach Vincent Kompany of RSC Anderlecht during the Croky Cup Final match between KAA Gent and RSC Anderlecht at the Koning Boudewijnstadion on April 18, 2022 in Brussel, BelgiumEnglish football club Burnley appointed former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany as their new manager on Tuesday. "Burnley Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Vincent Kompany as first-team manager," the club said in a statement. In the 2022-23 season, Burnley will play in England's second-tier Championship division as they were relegated from the English Premier League in May. The 36-year-old previously coached Belgium's Anderlecht. Kompany moved to Anderlecht in 2019 for a player-manager role before taking the head coach seat in 2020 when he retired from the game. "Burnley Foo...
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Petr Cech provides major update on Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea future

  Chelsea Technical And Performance Advisor Petr Cech prior to the Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, London. Petr Cech believes Romelu Lukaku can rescue his Chelsea career and have a ‘strong’ campaign next season despite the striker being linked with a move away. Lukaku, 29, joined the Blues for £97.5million from Inter Milan last year but failed to make a mark in the Premier League, scoring just eight goals. It has been reported the Belgian wants a return to Inter this summer, with the Serie A side hoping to secure him on a loan deal. However, Cech, the former Chelsea goalkeeper who is now a technical and performance advisor at the club, thinks Lukaku can put his struggles behind him at Stamford Bridge and still be a success. Speaking to&...
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Raheem Sterling told ‘turn down Chelsea if you want to win trophies next season’

 Manchester City's Raheem Sterling in action during training at Manchester City Football Academy on April 1, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has once again been linked with a move away, but he has been told to avoid Chelsea if he 'wants to win trophies next season'. Former City star David James has urged Sterling to 'turn down' Chelsea at all costs if he wishes to keep up his trophy-winning success, amid rumours that they could be eyeing the England forward. Chelsea are in the market for a new attacker this summer, and following their £4.25billion takeover, Thomas Tuchel is expected to be given a healthy transfer budget. The consortium led by American businessmen Todd Boehly is reported to be targeting 'A-list signi...
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins Manchester United Goal of the Season award

 Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the UEFA Nations league match between Spain v Portugal at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on June 2, 2022 in Sevilla Spain.Cristiano Ronaldo has added another award to his impressive collection after winning Manchester United’s Goal of the Season. The 37-year-old has already been named the club’s Player of the Year after proving to be a rare bright spark in an otherwise dismal season at Old Trafford. Ronaldo scored 24 goals in his first campaign back at United, having made his return last summer.   The five-time Ballon d’Or winner impressed during United’s run towards the end of the season, scoring hat-tricks to inspire his side to wins over Tottenham and Norwich which ultimately proved vital in securing a Europa League s...
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Gerrard and Aston Villa losing ‘genius’ assistant set to become new QPR manager

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard (left) and assistant Michael Beale on the touchline during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday February 9, 2022.Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard is set to say goodbye to his ‘genius’ long-standing right-hand man, Michael Beale.The assistant manager has worked alongside Gerrard since the Liverpool legend was working within the Reds’ youth academy, going on to join him at Rangers and Villa.Now, though, the pair could finally be splitting, with Beale set to become Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers’ new manager, following the departure of Mark Warburton at the end of the season.The west London outfit are said to have shaken off competition from managerless sides Blackburn Rovers and Charlton Athletic, who have b...
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Manchester United confirm new appointments as Victor Lindelof suffers injury setback

 Victor Lindelof of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on May 04, 2022 in Manchester, England.Victor Lindelof has withdrawn from the Sweden squad due to a recurrent injury. His miserable season with Manchester United was compounded by a World Cup play-off final defeat to Poland in March. The 27-year-old was named in the latest Sweden squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Norway, Serbia and Slovenia. However, the national team captain and first-choice defender has pulled out of the group due to a 'serious' knock which plagued him towards the end of the campaign at United. The nature of the problem has not been disclosed, but he will play no part in the June internationals. United have made ...
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Newcastle United confirm Dan Ashworth as new sporting director

 FA technical director Dan Ashworth takes part in a press conference at Wembley Stadium in London on December 1, 2016. Newcastle United have confirmed the arrival of Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director. Since their Saudi-backed takeover was completed in October the club's new owners have made modernising their operations a priority. As reported by 90min, Ashworth was soon identified as their number-one target and the club announced his appointment in February. However, they did so before reaching an agreement with Brighton, for whom the 51-year-old was working as technical director. Ashworth has been on gardening leave since then with Brighton holding out for around £5m from Newcastle to terminate his contract. An agreement between the two clubs has f...
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Nottingham Forest return to Premier League after £170m play-off victory

Joe Worrall of Nottingham Forest lifts the trophy following their team's victory in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final match between Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium on May 29, 2022 in London, England.Nottingham Forest clinched promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years with a 1-0 win against Huddersfield in the Championship play-off final on Sunday, a game worth £170 million ($215m) to the winners. Levi Colwill's own goal late in the first half at Wembley was enough for Steve Cooper's side to hit the jackpot in the most lucrative single match in world football. Forest will gratefully accept the huge financial windfall, but it was the relief at ending their long exile from English football's elite that spurred the frenzied scenes of cele...
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Sadio Mane replacements Liverpool could sign this summer

  Sadio Mane of Liverpool looks dejected following their sides defeat in the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France.Sadio Mane might have played his last game for Liverpool. The Senegal forward's time at Anfield looks set to end this summer, with Liverpool braced for a bid from Bayern Munich for the 30-year-old. In some ways, it felt inevitable. The club’s legendary front three of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are all about to enter the final year of their current contracts, so if extensions are not agreed then this will be the Reds’ last opportunity to sell them for a fee (should they choose to). But the Reds will seek a replacement for Mane, should he depart this summer and he...
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Abramovich releases final statement to Chelsea fans as Boehly takeover is agreed

 Roman Abramovich, Owner of Chelsea celebrates with The FIFA Club World Cup trophy following their side's victory during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 Final match between Chelsea and Palmeiras at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on February 12, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Roman Abramovich has released his final statement as Chelsea owner after Todd Boehly’s takeover of the club was agreed. The Blues confirmed today that there had been an agreement on the sale of the club to US magnate Boehly, leader of a Clearlake Capital consortium. Boehly will buy the Premier League club for what will be a sports franchise record deal of £4.25billion with the takeover expected to be completed on Monday. A short statement on Chelsea’s website said on Saturday: “Chelsea confirm the ag...
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Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo’s future lies here, says Erik ten Hag

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on May 12, 2022 in Manchester, England.New Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says he will be looking to Cristiano Ronaldo for goals next season, while the new boss is considering what reinforcements are required in the summer transfer window.Ronaldo’s future has been thrown into doubt recently ahead of the management change, but Ten Hag was quick to address the issue in short, sharp fashion during his first press conference as Old Trafford boss. When asked if Ronaldo is in his plans, Ten Hag said: “Of course”.Then asked what the Portuguese will bring, he simply replied: “Goals”.Ten Hag was pressed on what else he will demand from the 37-year-old, who scored 18 Premier ...
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Tense Liverpool victory over Wolves in vain

 Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool interacts and Joel Matip of Liverpool look dejected as Manchester City finish the 2021/2022 season as champions following the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on May 22, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool's hopes of winning a quadruple were ended on the final day of the Premier League season as a tense victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers proved too little to deny Manchester City the title. The Reds needed to win and hope Manchester City failed to do so, and the unlikely looked to be happening when Pep Guardiola's side found themselves 2-0 down at home to Aston Villa midway through the second half. That gave hope to Liverpool, who had been dealt an early blow when Pedro Neto drove in from Raul Jimenez...
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Burnley relegated after home defeat by Newcastle

 Callum Wilson of Newcastle United scores their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Burnley and Newcastle United at Turf Moor on May 22, 2022 in Burnley, England.Burnley were relegated from the Premier League on a dramatic final day as a home loss to Newcastle United condemned them to the Championship. At the start of the day, Burnley were above Leeds on goal difference, but Jesse Marsch's side won 2-1 at Brentford to end the Clarets' six-year spell in the top flight. Callum Wilson scored twice for Newcastle through a calm penalty after Nathan Collins' needless handball, then from Allan Saint-Maximin's cross. Burnley, who sacked long-serving manager Sean Dyche with eight games to go, got a goal back as Maxwel Cornet blasted in a...
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Man City win title after thrilling fightback

 Fernandinho of Manchester City lifts the Premier League trophy after their side finished the season as Premier League champions during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City staged a stunning late comeback with three goals in five minutes to beat Aston Villa and win the Premier League as their title chances looked to be slipping away amid dramatic scenes at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side needed victory to secure their fourth title in five seasons but were facing the prospect of ending the season empty-handed as goals either side of the interval from Matty Cash and Philippe Coutinho put Villa 2-0 ahead and in control. It looked as if Villa manager Steven Gerrard might help his fo...
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Pep Guardiola: winning Premier League is harder than Champions League

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola speaks to the press before the penultimate game of the season against Aston Villa at Manchester City Football Academy on May 20, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that winning the Premier League title is an even tougher quest than lifting the Champions League trophy.City will retain the domestic title if they defeat Aston Villa on Sunday – a result that would make second-placed Liverpool's game against Wolves irrelevant.The European Cup remains elusive for Guardiola, who has been in charge at the Etihad since 2016, a READ nd City with their latest attempt ending at the last-four stage when the lost to Real Madrid, who take on Liverpool in next weekend's final in Paris.But the Spaniard believes that reigning suprem...
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Everton safe, last relegation spot between Burnley and Leeds

Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on May 19, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Everton’s stay in the top division will extend to 69 years after preserving its Premier League place with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace thanks to a second-half comeback on Thursday.Instead it will be only Burnley and Leeds trying to avoid being the third and final team relegated in the final round of the season on Sunday.Everton looked doomed to be joining a three-team relegation scrap when trailing at halftime through goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew. But the recovery was started by Michael Keane nine minutes into the second half, Richarlison leveled in the 75th minute and Domini...
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Crystal Palace injury news as Patrick Vieira confirms four players to miss Everton game

Crystal Palace Manager Patrick Vieira during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park on May 15, 2022 in Birmingham, England. Patrick Vieira has confirmed that four Crystal Palace players are set to miss Thursday’s trip to Goodison Park to face Everton.The Eagles are chasing a top-ten finish and a record Premier League points haul that can only be accomplished if they win on Merseyside and beat Manchester United at Selhurst Park on the final day of the season. Everton are fighting for top-flight survival meanwhile and know three points against Palace would secure their status in the division.Vieira has already bested the Toffees twice this season in south London, overseeing a 3-1 win in the league and a 4-0 demolition in the quarter-finals of the F...
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