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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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Leicester 0-2 Arsenal: Gunners pass Foxes test to continue resurgence

Boubakary Soumare of Leicester City and Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Leicester, England.Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions as goals from Gabriel and Emile Smith Rowe earned an impressive 2-0 win away at Leicester.A lightning start proved decisive as the Gunners scored twice in the opening 20 minutes before keeping the Foxes at bay, with goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in sensational form.After losing their opening three league games of the season, Mikel Arteta’s side have improved markedly but this was always expected to be a stiff test of their resurgence, against a Foxes side enjoying their own upturn in form.Arteta was boosted by the availabilit...
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Roberto Firmino speaks out on ‘sacrificing himself’ for Mo Salah and Sadio Mane

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (right) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino during the Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Picture date: Sunday May 16, 2021. Liverpool's Roberto Firmino has dismissed any suggestion he 'sacrifices' himself in favour of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.The trio have become arguably the most dangers front three in world football, but the Brazilian has scored less than both Mane and Salah in recent seasons.The 30-year-old wasn't on the scoresheet in Liverpool's 5-0 thrashing of Manchester United last weekend, but manager Jurgen Klopp said people will 'write books' about the way he interprets the false nine position.When asked how it feels to sacrifice himself and his own desire to score ...
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Carabao Cup quarter-final draw details as Chelsea and Arsenal progress, Tottenham face Burnley

Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Moura (L) celebrates with Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) after scoring the opening goal of the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor in Burnley, north-west England on October 27, 2021. The Carabao Cup last-16 concluded on Wednesday evening and it was an excellent result all round with Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham all progressing.Chelsea at first overcame Southampton on penalties at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, while Arsenal put Leeds to the sword across the capital in a 2-0 win.Tottenham then followed that up the next evening as they squeezed past more Premier League opposition in the form of Burnley. Arguably though, the story of the round ...
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Dele Alli dropped from Spurs squad for Carabao Cup clash against Burnley

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsberger AC at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 24, 2021 in London, England. Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been left out of the club’s squad for Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Burnley, raising fresh questions over his future.Having seemingly worked his way back into contention after being frozen out last season, Dele has been dropped from the starting lineup in the Premier League since a heavy north London derby defeat to Arsenal last month.The 25-year-old has remained involved in Europe, where manager Nuno Espirito Santo has rotated his usual starters, but was part of the sorry side that lost ...
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Mikel Arteta provides fitness update on three Arsenal players after Leeds Utd win

Calum Chambers celebrates scoring Arsenal's 1st goal with Mikel Arteta the Arsenal Manager and Alexandre Lacazette during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on October 26, 2021 in London, England. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided a fitness update on three Arsenal players following the club’s 2-0 triumph over Leeds United last night.Arteta made wholesale changes for the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie, but the club still prevailed thanks to goals from Calum Chambers and Eddie Nketiah.The main concern during the game was the early second-half substitution of Ben White. It was initially suggested that he had picked up an injury.In his post-match comments, Arteta clarified that the central defender was taken off because of a sickness bug th...
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Tuchel issues injury update after Chelsea overcome Southampton

Chelsea's English defender Reece James (L) embraces Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (R) at the end of the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge in London on October 26, 2021. Speaking after Chelsea’s penalty shoot-out win over Southampton on Tuesday evening, manager Thomas Tuchel provided a slightly concerning update.On a night when a number of fringe players failed to make a pressing case for more regular time, the German revealed that his pre-match plans had been scuppered somewhat by injuries to three players.While Tuchel stressed none of the injuries to Cesar Azpilicueta, Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Andreas Christensen were long-term problems, the notion of being without the trio as the fixture schedule starts to ramp up is...
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Man Utd thrashed at home by Liverpool

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on October 24, 2021 in Manchester, England. Liverpool humiliated Manchester United and their under-pressure manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they handed out a thrashing in front of a stunned Old Trafford.On a day of acute embarrassment for United and Solskjaer, 10 years and one day since they lost 6-1 at home to Manchester City, Liverpool emphasised the vast gulf between the sides in brutal fashion.Mohamed Salah was predictably their main tormentor as the Egypt forward claimed a hat-trick, the first of which meant he had scored for the 10th successive game.Solskjaer cut a dejected figure as he and his players faced the full fury of their ...
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Michail Antonio nets West Ham winner over Spurs

Michail Antonio of West Ham United competes for a header with Eric Dier and Oliver Skipp of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October 24, 2021 in London, England. Michail Antonio continued his prolific form as he grabbed West Ham's winner against Tottenham to lift the Hammers into the Champions League places.The forward poked in Aaron Cresswell's dipping corner to score his sixth Premier League goal of the season 18 minutes from time.Michail Antonio of West Ham United battles for possession with Oliver Skipp of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October 24, 2021 in London, England.Harry Kane earlier saw his back-post header tip...
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Callum Wilson stunner rescues point for Jones’ Newcastle United

Callum Wilson of Newcastle United scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on October 23, 2021 in London, England.Callum Wilson's magnificent overhead kick cancelled out Christian Benteke's opener as Newcastle held Crystal Palace to a draw in the Magpies' first game since the departure of manager Steve Bruce.Graeme Jones, Bruce's former assistant, took charge of the visitors at Selhurst Park following the 60-year-old's dismissal by the club's new Saudi-backed owners on Wednesday.The Magpies were second best for the majority of the game but earned a share of the spoils when Wilson sent an acrobatic volley into the top corner after Palace had failed to clear a Newcastle corner.Eagles striker Benteke had opened...
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Joshua King hat-trick stuns Everton to give Ranieri first win as Watford boss

Joshua King of Watford FC competes for the ball with Michael Keane of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on October 23, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Joshua King's hat-trick helped Watford to a stunning first win under Claudio Ranieri as Everton collapsed in a pulsating Premier League game at Goodison Park.Tom Davies put the hosts ahead early on but Watford equalised before the break through King from close range.Former Hornets striker Richarlison put Everton ahead again but Juraj Kucka's header drew Watford level.King, who didn't score for Everton during his spell there in the first half of 2021, then struck twice inside six minutes before Emmanuel Dennis put the seal on an incredible comeback.While Watford had never won at Goodison in any co...
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Mount scores hat-trick as Chelsea put seven past Norwich

Mason Mount of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Trevoh Chalobah after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on October 23, 2021 in London, England. Mason Mount scored a hat-trick as Premier League leaders Chelsea thrashed bottom club Norwich at Stamford Bridge.Mason Mount of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on October 23, 2021 in London, England.Thomas Tuchel's side were 2-0 ahead inside 18 minutes as Mount and Callum Hudson-Odoi scored their first goals of the season, with Mount turning provider to set up Reece James for a third goal before half-time. Fellow defender Ben Chilwell scored for the fourth suc...
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