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Rodgers: Everton are proof that money does not always matter

Brendan Rogers, Manager of Leicester City looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St. James Park on April 17, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers cited Everton’s Premier League plight today as evidence that money alone cannot bring success.The Foxes head for Goodison Park this evening to face a club engaged in a desperate fight for top-flight survival despite investing in excess of £560 million in new players over the last six years or so.Asked what had gone wrong on the blue half of Merseyside, former Liverpool boss Rodgers said: “It’s well-documented there’s a lot of money been spent — a lot of money — but if it doesn’t all join up, then it doesn’t really matter.They’ve got good players who go out and work ha...
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Liverpool have to be ‘angry’ and ‘greedy’ against Man Utd, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates with Trent Alexander-Arnold at full-time following The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on April 16, 2022 in London, England.Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told his players to view their Premier League game against Manchester United later on Tuesday as the most important three points of their lives as they continue their push for an unprecedented quadruple.Liverpool, who have already won the League Cup and are in the FA Cup final and the Champions League semi-finals, trail league leaders Manchester City by a point with seven games left.While fifth-placed United are on course for a fifth straight season without a trophy, Klopp told reporters on Monday that they can still cause Liverpool "m...
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Virgil Van Dijk urges Liverpool to block out quadruple talk to avoid ‘extra pressure’

Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool look on in the tunnel before The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on April 16, 2022 in London, England.Virgil van Dijk has said completing the quadruple is "almost impossible" and has urged Liverpool to block out the external noise or risk heaping more pressure on themselves.Liverpool are 11 games away from a potentially historic season. The Reds have already won the League Cup, are in the final of the FA Cup, sit second in the Premier League by a solitary point, and have advanced to the Champions League semi-finals.Jurgen Klopp's men saw off Manchester City 3-2 in an FA Cup semi-final thriller on Saturday to set up a final with Chelsea next month - the same side they beat on penalties ...
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West Ham salvage draw against Burnley

West Ham United's Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek (2nd R) shoots and scores his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Burnley at the London Stadium, in London on April 17, 2022. West Ham came from behind to dent managerless Burnley's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League in a match tainted by Ashley Westwood's injury.Tomas Soucek equalised from close range to cancel out Wout Weghorst's opener as West Ham extended their unbeaten home run to eight games in all competitions.Both sides started with attacking intent but the game took a turn for the worse when Westwood was stretchered off with a worrying leg injury after what looked like a innocuous challenge with Nikola Vlasic.Play was stopped for eight minutes with medica...
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Newcastle overcome Leicester with Guimaraes double

Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-1 during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St. James Park on April 17, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.Bruno Guimaraes struck deep into stoppage time to give Newcastle victory over Leicester and edge the Magpies a step closer to Premier League survival.The Brazilian midfielder cancelled out Ademola Lookman's opener on the half-hour mark before the two sides played out a strangely subdued second half.But in the five minutes of added time, a low cross by substitute Joe Willock bounced up kindly for Guimaraes to snatch the winner with a diving header.
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Richarlison tells agent ‘find him a new club’ amid Man Utd links

Richarlison of Everton looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on April 09, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Everton forward Richarlison is ready to leave Goodison Park this summer amid interest from Man Utd, according to reports.The 24-year-old has scored seven goals and contributed four assists in 26 appearances in all competitions this season.Everton are currently just four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone having won their last match 1-0 against Man Utd.But regardless of what league the Toffees are in next season, Richarlison has made his mind up that he wants to leave, insists Football Insider.The report claims that the Brazil international ‘has told his agent to find him a new club this summer’ as he wants to be ‘comp...
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Ronaldo hat-trick earns Man Utd win against Norwich

Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on April 16, 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second hat-trick in three Premier League games to boost Manchester United's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League at the expense of relegation-threatened Norwich at Old Trafford.Knowing victory would take them within three points of the top four, Ronaldo appeared to have put United in control when he scored twice in the opening 32 minutes.However, appalling defending from the hosts either side of the interval allowed Norwich to equalise through Kieran Dowell and Teemu Pukki and for a w...
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Trossard gives Brighton late win at Spurs

Leandro Trossard of Brighton scores during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 16, 2022 in London, England.Leandro Trossard's superb late goal gave Brighton a gutsy win that dealt a blow to Tottenham's hopes of finishing in the top four.Following a game of few clear-cut chances, Trossard swerved into the Spurs area with a minute of normal time remaining before producing a fine finish past Hugo Lloris.Steven Bergwijn then missed a chance to equalise at the start of stoppage time - one of the home side's rare opportunities.Spurs stay in fourth, just ahead of Arsenal, while Brighton - in 10th - are on course for their highest-ever top-flight finish.
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Another injury blow for Antonio Conte and Tottenham ahead of Brighton clash

Matt Doherty of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on April 07, 2022 in Enfield, England.Tottenham Hotspur have sustained an injury blow ahead of this Saturday's Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion.Antonio Conte will be without wing back Matt Doherty for the Saturday lunchtime clash as the defender has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury sustained in last week’s win at Aston Villa.Asked whether Doherty would need surgery, Conte said: No. I think the first visit with the doctor said he can recover without surgery. His type of situation, different opinions and make the best decision.Seven - eight weeks before he recovers, Conte added. "For this reason, his season has finished. it is a pity as Doh...
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Luke Shaw likely to miss the rest of Manchester United season

Luke Shaw of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on April 02, 2022 in Manchester, England.Luke Shaw will be out of action for up to five weeks and is unlikely to play again this season, Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed.Shaw has had surgery to remove metal bolts from his right leg that were inserted after he suffered a horrific double fracture in a Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven in September 2015.The England defender was initially expected to be out for three weeks, but Rangnick revealed that it could be up to five weeks meaning that Shaw's season could be over.As it seems, he will be out for at least another four or five weeks, said Rangnick. It will be difficult...
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Sean Dyche sacked as Burnley manager

Sean Dyche, Manager of Burnley inspects the pitch prior to the Premier League match between Norwich City and Burnley at Carrow Road on April 10, 2022 in Norwich, England.Relegation-threatened Burnley have sacked manager Sean Dyche.The decision comes with the Clarets 18th in the Premier League, four points adrift of safety having won only four matches all season.A statement said: Burnley Football Club can confirm the Club has parted company with manager Sean Dyche, assistant manager Ian Woan, first-team coach Steve Stone and goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer.
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Manchester City captain Fernandinho stuns Guardiola by announcing exit

Manchester City's Fernandinho speaks to the press before the Champions League clash between Athletico Madrid and Manchester City at Manchester City Football Academy on April 12, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City captain Fernandinho shocked manager Pep Guardiola by saying Tuesday he planned to leave the English champions at the end of the season.The 36-year-old former Brazil international, who has won four Premier League titles since joining City from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013, revealed his intentions at a pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg away to Atletico Madrid.Fernandinho, asked if he would like to extend his stay at the Etihad for another year, replied: "I don't think so."Guardiola, who was alongside the midfielder, was ta...
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Antonio Conte eyes Kulusevski permanent deal

Antonio Conte, head coach of Tottenham Hotspur and Dejan Kulusevski of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on March 14, 2022 in Enfield, England.Antonio Conte is pushing Tottenham to make Dejan Kulusevski's loan move from Juventus permanent at the end of the season.Spurs signed the Sweden international in January on an initial 18-month deal worth €10 million with an option for a permanent transfer set at €30m.Kulusevski has made a huge impact at Spurs having registered three goals and six assists in 11 Premier League appearances, forming a key part of Conte's three-man attack alongside Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min.Conte has long been an admirer of the 21-year-old, he was keen on signing the winger during his Inter Milan tenur...
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A result we have to live with – Klopp

Jurgen Klopp the head coach / manager of Liverpool and Pep Guardiola the head coach / manager of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side's 2-2 draw with Manchester City is a "result we have to live with".Leaders City remain one point clear of Liverpool at the top with seven games remaining after a pulsating game.It was like a boxing fight. Both arms down for a second and you get a massive knock and you shake a little, said Klopp. Then the next knock is coming from the other team.City boss Pep Guardiola said his side had missed "an opportunity".The meeting between the country's two outstanding sides lived up to its pre-match billing and in...
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Norwich beat Burnley in tense relegation scrap

Norwich City's Pierre Lees-Melou (left) and Burnley's Wout Weghorst battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Carrow Road, Norwich. Picture date: Sunday April 10, 2022.Bottom club Norwich City kept alive their slim hopes of avoiding a quick-fire return to the Championship and dealt a blow to fellow strugglers Burnley with a crucial win at Carrow Road.Pierre Lees-Melou's first goal since signing from Nice for £3.5m last July and Teemu Pukki's 86th-minute finish settled a tense relegation scrap - and earned the Canaries only their fifth Premier League victory since winning promotion last season.French midfielder Lees-Melou's ninth-minute deflected shot, which went in off the post, put the hosts on their way before Pukki drilled home the second to give Norwich a glimmer of hope o...
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Son hits hat-trick as clinical Spurs thrash Villa

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur and Matty Cash of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on April 9, 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Son Heung-min's hat-trick kept Tottenham's Premier League top-four destiny in their own hands as Spurs produced a masterclass in clinical finishing to thrash Aston Villa.After the South Korea striker steered the visitors into an early lead, Spurs withstood a Villa onslaught to remain ahead at the interval with veteran goalkeeper Hugo Lloris making a string of superb saves.But they cruised to victory with a breathtaking, counter-attacking second-half performance as Son swept home two more fine finishes, either side of an equally elegant strike from Dejan Kulusevski.A fourth-successive win moved...
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Rampant Chelsea hit Southampton for six

Chelsea's Timo Werner (left) celebrates with Kai Havertz (centre) and Mateo Kovacic after scoring their side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton. Picture date: Saturday April 9, 2022.Chelsea put a terrible week behind them to return to winning ways in devastating style with a six-goal demolition of Southampton.Having been beaten 4-1 at home to Brentford in the Premier League and then suffering a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid, Chelsea bounced back in a manner that will give Thomas Tuchel encouragement his side can salvage their Champions League tie in Spain next week.Tuchel said before kick-off that "things are upside down" after two damaging results but his players responded by hitting the woodwork three times and scoring four in an aston...
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Everton beat Man Utd to boost survival hopes

Everton's English striker Anthony Gordon (C) vies with Manchester United's English striker Jadon Sancho (R) during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on April 9, 2022.Everton secured what could prove a priceless victory in their battle to avoid relegation as lacklustre Manchester United were beaten at Goodison Park.Frank Lampard's side were plunged into even deeper crisis when they lost at fellow strugglers Burnley in midweek to leave them facing the prospect of dropping into the bottom three this weekend if results went against them.In a game low on quality but high in tension, Everton's victory came courtesy of Anthony Gordon's 27th-minute drive, which took a heavy deflection off United captain...
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Chris Wood helps ease Newcastle’s relegation fears

Newcastle United's New Zealand striker Chris Wood scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on April 8, 2022.Chris Wood scored a second-half penalty to give Newcastle United a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at home in the Premier League on Friday.Newcastle, after their resurgence in January courtesy of a solid winter transfer window, had lost their previous three games, reviving jitters they may be dragged back into the battle against the drop as the season heads towards its finale but Chris Wood further banished any lingering relegation fears.With the hosts dominating a surprisingly toothless Wolves, the New Zealander ...
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Thomas Tuchel blocked Chelsea stars from speaking up in meeting after Real Madrid loss

Thomas Tuchel head coach of Chelsea gives instructions to Andreas Christensen during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg One match between Chelsea FC and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on April 6, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted that he felt it 'necessary' to take over the team meeting following their latest defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. It's been a disappointing two games for Chelsea since returning from the international break.Tuchel's side suffered a shock 4-1 defeat to Brentford last weekend before shipping three goals in a 3-1 defeat to Real on Wednesday. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick as the La Liga outfit took a huge lead heading into the second leg at the Bernabeu next week.It's the first time Chelsea have lost...
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