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Arsenal: Mikel Arteta confirms he’s in shock talks to bring Arsene Wenger back to the club

Arsene Wenger the Arsenal Manager and Mikel Arteta during the press conference at Maksimir Stadium ahead of their UEFA Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb on September 15, 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed he has held surprise talks with his predecessor Arsene Wenger about having him back at London Colney.The Spaniard didn't confirm what kind of capacity he would have Wenger back in but says that he's been in conversation with his former mentor, after admitting at the launch of Arsene Wenger: Invincible how much he'd like to have the Frenchman back around the club. Wenger managed Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, signing Arteta in 2011 from Everton. Arteta admitted the other day that it was Wenger that made him want to get into management. ...
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Report: Man Utd ramps up managerial search

Ernesto Valverde, former head coach of FC Barcelona during a training session at Estadi Johan Cruyff on January 05, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Manchester United is moving forward in its search for an interim manager to guide the club through the remainder of the season following the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday.Among those the Red Devils are in talks with is former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde, reports The Telegraph's James Drucker.Former Lyon manager Rudi Garcia, ex-Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre and former RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick are also believed to be in the frame for the interim role. Notably, none of the men being considered by United has Premier League experience.Valverde spent two and a half seasons at Camp Nou from 2017 to 2020, winning a pair of L...
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Conte claims first league win as Spurs boss after fine comeback against Leeds

Harry Kane and Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur battle for the ball whilst under pressure from Kalvin Phillips of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 21, 2021 in London, England.Antonio Conte secured his first Premier League win in charge of Tottenham as Spurs staged an impressive second-half comeback to beat struggling Leeds.The hosts failed to manage a single shot on or off target in a lacklustre opening 45 minutes with the determined visitors by far the better side.Kalvin Phillips had an early free kick saved by Hugo Lloris and Adam Forshaw drove just wide before Leeds opened the scoring as half time approached when Daniel James stabbed in Jack Harrison's excellent cross.There were some boos fro...
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Raheem Sterling stars and Rodri scores stunner in Man City win over Everton

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Manchester, England. A second half wonder strike from Rodri helped Pep Guardiola’s Man City secure an important three points at the Etihad versus Everton.The hosts were mich the better side throughout the 90 minutes. Sterling gave them the lead just before half time.A sublime pass from Joao Cancelo set the Englishman up and he clinically found the net from inside the penalty area.Rodrigo of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side's second goal with Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Manchester, England.&...
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Manchester United sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager, Michael Carrick takes charge of team

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manager of Manchester United acknowledges the fans following the Premier League match between Watford and Manchester United at Vicarage Road on November 20, 2021 in Watford, England.Manchester United ended Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's three-year reign as manager at Old Trafford on Sunday following a run of one win in seven Premier League games. Saturday's 4-1 embarrassment at the hands of struggling Watford was the final straw for the United board, who had stuck by Solskjaer in recent weeks despite humiliating home defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City. "Manchester United announces that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his role as Manager," the club said in a statement."Ole will always be a legend at Manchester United and it is with regret that we have reached this dif...
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Misery for Solskjaer as Watford put four past Man Utd & Maguire sent off

Joshua King of Watford FC has a shot saved by David De Gea of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Watford and Manchester United at Vicarage Road on November 20, 2021 in Watford, England. More misery was heaped on beleaguered Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Saturday as Watford sealed a deserved Premier League victory in front of a packed Vicarage Road.In an electrifying first half, United were unable to deal with the high pressing of a well organised Hornets side and quickly found themselves in danger when Scott McTominay bundled forward Joshua King inside the box.But United goalkeeper David de Gea came to the rescue as the Spaniard saved not one, but two Ismaila Sarr penalties. Each of the Senegal winger's efforts were tame but Kiko Femenia mana...
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Gerrard’s Villa start with Brighton win

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park on November 20, 2021 in Birmingham, England.Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings scored in the final six minutes as Steven Gerrard enjoyed a memorable first match as Aston Villa manager with victory over Brighton.Gerrard's bow as a Premier League boss looked set to end in a goalless stalemate until his side broke from an 84th-minute Brighton corner.Villa went the full length of the field as substitute Ashley Young sent Watkins running down the left wing, with the England forward cutting inside the box before delivering a smart finish beyond Jason Steele.A minute from time, the hosts got their second as Adam Webster's attemp...
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Premier League leaders Chelsea brush aside flat Leicester

Ngolo Kante celebrates with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Antonio Ruediger of Chelsea after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea at The King Power Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Leicester, England.Premier League leaders Chelsea ruthlessly tightened their grip on top spot by punishing the failings of lacklustre Leicester at King Power Stadium.Antonio Rudiger continued his habit of scoring against the Foxes with a glancing, looping header from a corner whipped in by ex-Leicester wing-back Ben Chilwell.Another former Foxes favourite, midfielder N'Golo Kante, doubled the lead by firing home from the edge of the box after being allowed to roam 30 yards virtually unchallenged.Chelsea could have been out of sight by half-time, Chilwell graz...
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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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