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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel refusing to rush Romelu Lukaku back from injury

Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku (9) in action during the Uefa Champions League group stage football match n.2 JUVENTUS - CHELSEA on September 29, 2021 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Final result: Juventus-Chelsea 1-0.Romelu Lukaku will miss Chelsea’s Premier League trip to Leicester on Saturday and remains a long shot to return to action next week.Boss Thomas Tuchel has refused to rush back the talismanic Belgium striker, who continues to battle an ankle problem.Chelsea will also be without Mateo Kovacic at the King Power Stadium, though Timo Werner Marcos Alonso and Mason Mount are all in line to feature.Lukaku has not played since hobbling out of Chelsea’s 4-0 home win over Malmo on October 20, and remains a doubt for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Juventus.“Romel...
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West Ham owner splashes out £100k to fly Michail Antonio home from Jamaica

Michail Antonio and Pablo Fornals of West Ham United speak as they warm up prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool at London Stadium on November 07, 2021 in London, England.West Ham United owner David Sullivan has splashed out £100,000 to fly Michail Antonio back to England from Jamaica on a private jet.The Hammers striker scored in both of the Reggae Boyz's World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador and the USA, including a long range screamer against the latter on Tuesday.With David Moyes' side travelling to Wolves on Saturday, Sullivan flew Antonio back to London on a private jet on Wednesday in order to make sure he can play.Antonio will train with his West Ham teammates on Thursday and is available for selection ahead of Saturday's match.The 31-year-old u...
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs history to repeat itself to save Man Utd job

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on November 16, 2021 in Manchester, England.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs history to repeat itself in the coming weeks if he is to resurrect Manchester United's season and ultimately save his job.After picking up just four points from 18, a run which included back-to-back home defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City, United have slipped to sixth in the table, nine points off the top.Despite that dismal run, Solskjaer has managed to cling on to his job, although that seems more down to a lack of potential replacements being available than any firm faith in his ability to turn things around.This time last year, United won seven of nine league games to rise from 14th to...
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West Ham accept one-match Europa ban for fans

West Ham's English-Jamaican forward Michael Antonio (R) shoots the ball during the UEFA Conference League Group B match between Belgian KAA Gent and Serbian FK Partizan, at The KAA Gent Stadium in Gent, on November 4, 2021.West Ham have accepted a Uefa sanction banning their fans from travelling to the Europa League game at Rapid Vienna.The Hammers were charged with crowd disturbances and for their fans throwing items in their draw with Genk.In a statement West Ham said they "reluctantly" accepted sanctions but "also wish to place on record our disappointment at the extremely short notice of the measures."The game against Rapid Vienna takes place on Thursday 25 November.The Premier League club, who were also fined a total of 34,500 euros (£30,000), said that they were working to identify t...
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Gerrard leaves Rangers and takes over at Aston Villa

Steven Gerrard is unveiled as the new head coach of Aston Villa at Bodymoor Heath training ground on November 11, 2021 in Birmingham, England.Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as manager on a three-and-a-half year deal, ending his three-year reign at Rangers.The former Liverpool captain, 41, leaves the Scottish champions having guided them to a first league title in 10 years last season.Gerrard replaces Dean Smith, who was sacked on Sunday after a run of five successive defeats.Villa are 16th in the Premier League, two points above the relegation zone."Aston Villa is a club with a rich history and tradition in English football and I am immensely proud to become its new head coach," said Gerrard."In my conversations with [co-owners] Nassef [Sawiris], Wes [Edens] and the rest of the ...
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Antonio Conte already loses cool with Tottenham squad after ‘screaming’ at poor pass

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte gives instructions on the touchline during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Picture date: Sunday November 7, 2021. It has not taken long for Antonio Conte to lose his cool with his new side after screaming at his players during Tottenham's draw against Everton.Spurs hired the feisty Italian last week after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo four months after appointing him to succeed Jose Mourinho.And one of the first orders for the ex-Chelsea boss was to get Tottenham firing back in front of goal.But they failed to do so against Everton on Sunday at Goodison Park after a 0-0 draw that left both sets of fans less than pleased.However, they were not the only ones with Conte fuming on the sidelines - particularly with his players' in...
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Smith Rowe seals victory for Arsenal

Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe (right) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday November 7, 2021. Emile Smith Rowe scored in a third successive Premier League game as Arsenal claimed victory over Watford in manager Mikel Arteta's 100th match in charge.The in-form Smith Rowe registered the 100th league goal of Arteta's tenure with a low drive from outside the box after 56 minutes.Arsenal's English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (L) vies with Watford's Slovakian midfielder Juraj Kucka (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Watford at the Emirates Stadium in London on November 7, 2021.Gunners captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a first-half penalty saved by...
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Aston Villa sack manager Smith after five straight defeats

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith during the Pre-Season Friendly between Bristol City and Aston Villa at Ashton Gate on July 31, 2021 in Bristol, England.Aston Villa have sacked manager Dean Smith after three years in charge.Smith, 50, leaves following Villa's 1-0 defeat by Southampton on Friday, the club's fifth successive defeat in the Premier League.Villa are 17th in the league, two points above the relegation zone."This year we have not seen the continuous improvement in results, performances and league position which we have all been looking for," Villa chief executive Christian Purslow said."For this reason we have decided to make a change now to allow time for a new head coach to make an impact."Villa say the process to replace Smith has started but they will not rush into an immediate...
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Man City outclass Man Utd in derby win

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva scores the second goal of the game past Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea (out of pic) during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester.Manchester City put the pressure back on Manchester United's struggling manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they cruised to victory with almost embarrassing ease at Old Trafford.City's win may not have been as emphatic as Liverpool's magnificent 5-0 victory here in United's last home league game but the gulf between the sides was certainly as wide.Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva (2L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on ...
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Aston Villa lose to Southampton for fifth defeat

Southampton's Adam Armstrong (centre) scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at St Mary's, Southampton. Picture date: Friday November 5, 2021.Aston Villa suffered a fifth successive Premier League defeat as Adam Armstrong's stunning early strike earned Southampton a deserved 1-0 home victory on Friday.Former Blackburn Rovers forward Armstrong had not scored since his debut on the opening game of the season but ended his drought in powerful strike in the third minute.A lacklustre Villa were fortunate not to be further behind before halftime as Southampton wasted some good chances and although they improved after the break Dean Smith's side did not do enough to merit a point.Southampton's third win in four league games moved them up to 12th place with 14 p...
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Roberto Firmino facing absence due to ‘serious’ hamstring issue

Roberto Firmino of Liverpool warms up prior to the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Preston North End and Liverpool at Deepdale on October 27, 2021 in Preston, England. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed Roberto Firmino's hamstring injury is "serious" and will mean an extended period out beyond the forthcoming international break.The Brazil forward lasted just 33 minutes as a half-time substitute in the midweek Champions League win over Atletico Madrid before he was forced off."Bobby is not good news with a serious hamstring injury, really unfortunate," Klopp told liverpoolfc.com."We don't know exactly how long he will be out but it will be not now after the international break directly. We have to work on that."Defender Joe Gomez (calf) and midfielder Curtis Jones (eye)...
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Jose Mourinho reacts to Antonio Conte’s appointment at Tottenham

Antonio Conte manager of Chelsea alongside Jose Mourinho manager of Manchester United during The Emirates FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2018 in London, England.Jose Mourinho has claimed Tottenham already had a 'very good coach' in Nuno Espirito Santo before the club decided to ditch him in favour of Antonio Conte.Spurs won five and lost five of their opening ten Premier League games under Nuno this season, but the manner of some those defeats - particularly the 3-0 thrashing to a wounded Manchester United - resulted in the former Wolves boss being axed on Monday.Serie A and Premier League title winner Conte signed an 18-month contract with the north London club on Tuesday, immediately lifting the mood surrounding Spurs after what had been ...
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Antonio Conte vows to revive Tottenham’s fortunes

Antonio Conte, head coach of Tottenham Hotspur observes the squad during a training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 02, 2021 in Enfield, England.Antonio Conte on Wednesday said managing Tottenham was an "honour" and vowed to "repay the trust" of chairman Daniel Levy by reviving the fortunes of the struggling Premier League club.The Italian was appointed on Tuesday, a day after Spurs sacked Nuno Espirito Santo following last weekend's limp 3-0 defeat at home to Manchester United.Conte, who guided Chelsea to the 2016/17 Premier League title, had said Levy's "contagious enthusiasm and determination" convinced him to join."It's a great pleasure, a great honour to become the Tottenham manager. This is a great opportunity to come back to England in a club of top players,...
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Unai Emery rules himself out of the race to become Newcastle’s new manager

Villarreal's Head coach Unai Emery during spanish La Liga match between Valencia cf and Villarreal CF at Mestalla Stadium on March 5, 2021.Villarreal manager Unai Emery has announced he will not become the next Newcastle United manager.This comes amid reports that Emery was the newly-taken-over club's number one choice for the role - and that they were hopeful to appoint him before the end of the week.And Emery confirmed the Magpies' interest following Villarreal's Champions League win over Young Boys on Tuesday.But, in a post on his official Twitter account, Emery wrote: "No matter how much noise there was yesterday in another country, within the club there was transparency and loyalty with the Roig family and with my squad, which is maximum and for me it is the most important thing."Vill...
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Antonio Conte named new Tottenham manager

New Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte poses for a photo at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 02, 2021 in Enfield, England. Tottenham have appointed former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte as their new manager until summer 2023.The Premier League club sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday after just 17 games, with Spurs eighth in the table.Tottenham says there is "an option to extend" 52-year-old Conte's deal with them."I am extremely happy to return to coaching, and to do so at a Premier League club that has the ambition to be a protagonist again," said Conte.The Italian returns to London after winning the Premier League in his first season at Chelsea (2016-17) and the FA Cup in his second before being sacked in 2018.He then led Inter Milan to their first Se...
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Tottenham Hotspur set to appoint Conte as new manager

Antonio Conte, Head Coach of FC Internazionale ahead of the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 21, 2021 in Milan, Italy.Tottenham are set to appoint former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as their new manager on Tuesday.Chairman Daniel Levy and managing director Fabio Paratici held talks with the Italian on Monday following Nuno Espirito Santo's sacking after four months in charge.While an agreement is yet to be signed, no issues remain and Conte, 52, is expected to take training later.It is understood he will sign a contract until June 2023.Conte will also become one of the Premier League's highest-paid managers.The Italian has been out of work since leaving Inter Milan in May just weeks after winning Serie A.He won the Premier Le...
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Tottenham sack Nuno Espirito Santo as manager after Man Utd hammering

Tottenham Hotspur Manager Nuno Espírito Santo during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 30, 2021 in London, England.Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Nuno Espirito Santo after only four months in charge.Coaches Ian Cathro, Rui Barbosa and Antonio Dias have also been relieved of their duties.Fabio Paratici, Tottenham’s managing director of football, said in a statement: “I know how much Nuno and his coaching staff wanted to succeed and I regret that we have had to take this decision.“Nuno is a true gentleman and will always be welcome here. We should like to thank him and his coaching staff and wish them well for the future.”The decision comes after Saturday’s 3-0 home loss to Manchester United in which suppor...
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Nuno’s Spurs future in doubt

Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno Espirito Santo being interviewed after the final whistle of the Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday October 30, 2021.Nuno Espirito Santo's future as Tottenham manager is in doubt after just 17 games following Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by Manchester United.Chairman Daniel Levy and managing director of football Fabio Paratici have held talks about Nuno's future.The former Wolves boss, 47, was appointed on a two-year deal in June.But despite a promising start to the season, Spurs have now lost five of their last seven Premier League matches.They are eighth in the Premier League, 10 points behind leaders Chelsea, and failed to register a shot on target during Saturday's loss.Nuno Espirito Santo, Manager of Tottenham ...
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Rodrigo lands Leeds winner to heap more misery on Norwich

Norwich City's Andrew Omobamidele (left) and Leeds United's Rodrigo battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Carrow Road, Norwich. Picture date: Sunday October 31, 2021.Bottom club Norwich City remain without a Premier League win 10 games into the season after slumping to defeat against fellow strugglers Leeds United at Carrow Road.After a dour first half, the match burst into life when Raphinha dribbled past three players to fire the visitors into a 56th-minute lead after being picked out by Dan James.Norwich were level inside two minutes when 19-year-old defender Andrew Omobamidele headed home from a corner needlessly conceded by keeper Illan Meslier.But Leeds restored their advantage on the hour through Rodrigo's long-range effort after Norwich had lost possession outside ...
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Klopp questions Liverpool attitude after Brighton draw

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool with Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on October 30, 2021 in Liverpool, England. Jurgen Klopp criticised the way Liverpool responded to squandering a two-goal lead as Brighton claimed a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Saturday.Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane had put the Reds 2-0 in front after 24 minutes but Graham Potter's team fought back with goals from Enock Mwepu and Leandro Trossard either side of half-time.It was just the sixth time Liverpool failed to win a Premier League home game after leading by two goals.Yves Bissouma hit the post and Trossard had a late goal disallowed for offside as the Seagulls threatened to complete a remarkable comeback win."I...
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