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Rafael Benitez Changed My Football Vision – Everton Star

MOSCOW, RUSSIA APRIL 12, 2021: CSKA Moscows Salomon Rondon celebrates a goal in a 2020/2021 Russian Premier League Round 25 football match between CSKA Moscow and Rotor Volgograd at CSKA Arena (VEB Arena).Deadline day Everton signing Salomon Rondon has revealed that Toffees manager Rafael Benitez changed his whole outlook on football.Rondon played under Benitez at both Newcastle United, in the 2018/19 season, as well as for Chinese side Dalian Professional, for one-and-a-half years.The signing of Rondon by Everton on deadline day means it will be the third time the striker plays under Benitez and he will be going into the season knowing that his manager has an affinity for him, having signed him three times.Rondon stated that according to Benitez a striker’s primary concerns should be fini...
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Saul Niguez tells Chelsea fans what to expect from his playing style

Saul Niguez poses for a photograph as he signs for Chelsea FC at Chelsea Training Ground on September 01, 2021 in Cobham, England.Saul Niguez has billed himself as the ultimate team player following the completion of his move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea.The midfielder’s move looked to be off on deadline day after Atletico failed to find a replacement for the Spanish international. But with Chelsea pushing hard for the deal, it is understood that the player himself forced through the transfer, which gives the Blues an option to buy at the end of the season.The 26-year-old, who has played 19 games for La Roja, arrives at Stamford Bridge after winning a La Liga title, two Europa Leagues and a UEFA Super Cup in Madrid.Speaking after arriving in London, Niguez has told his new supporters wh...
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Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has turned down his Covid vaccine, the Swiss FA confirm

Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring for Arsenal by holding the badge on his shirt during the Pre Season Friendly between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 1, 2021 in London, England.Granit Xhaka has rejected the chance to take a vaccination against Covid-19, the Swiss Football Association confirmed after the midfielder tested positive. The Arsenal midfielder, who signed a new three-year, £100,000-a-week deal to stay at the Premier League club just last month, is captain of his national side and was left out of the contest against Greece on Wednesday while he isolates. Xhaka initially tested negative before a follow-up PCR came back positive and it raised questions as to whether the 28-year-old had yet elected to be vaccinated. Swiss FA's head of communications Ad...
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Greenwood scores late Man Utd winner at Wolves

Mason Greenwood of Manchester United scores their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on August 29, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.Cristiano Ronaldo's presence was felt as Manchester United beat Wolves in their first game since announcing they had reached an agreement to re-sign the forward.Ronaldo was not at Molineux but United's travelling fans sang his name, with the Red Devils expected to confirm the arrival of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner from Juventus in the coming days for £12.8m.On the pitch, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were second-best to a lively Wolves for long periods before Mason Greenwood scored a contentious late winner.Wolves felt Ruben Neves was fouled in the build-up but the goal was allowe...
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Tottenham maintain perfect start as Son goal sink Watford

Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 29, 2021 in London, England.Son Heung-min marked his 200th Premier League appearance with the winning goal as Tottenham maintained their 100% start to the season against Watford.The result means Spurs will top the table heading into September's international break, while Watford are 12th. It also sees Nuno Espirito Santo become just the second Tottenham boss to win his first three league games in charge of the club, with the last man to accomplish that feat being Arthur Rowe in 1949.But they were made to work hard for their victory by an accomplished Watford side who were unfortunate to concede when ...
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Chelsea survives with 10 men to draw with Liverpool

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Fabinho (L) brings down Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz (R) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 28, 2021.LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Their first goals of the season conceded, their first points dropped. Still, little could separate Liverpool and Chelsea when the title contenders drew 1-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.Chelsea should be the most satisfied after surviving playing half of the game at Anfield with 10 men after Reece James was sent off for blocking the ball on the line with his right hand.But the equalizer scored by Mohamed Salah from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time — canceling out Kai Havertz’s header from James’ corner — was a...
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Premier League round-up: Everton remain unbeaten with comfortable win at Brighton

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton at American Express Community Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Brighton, England.Demarai Gray and Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired Everton to a commanding 2-0 win at Brighton as the Toffees extended their unbeaten start to the new Premier League campaign.Everton jumped into the embryonic table’s top four thanks to two wins and a draw, with Gray claiming his second goal of the season and Calvert-Lewin making it three in three games.Brazil forward Richarlison had a petulant strop when denied the chance to take a penalty, with Calvert-Lewin instead coolly dispatching the spot-kick.  Meanwhile, Ivan Toney maintained Brentford’s unbea...
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Manchester City thrash 10-Man Arsenal

Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Manchester, England.Arsenal's miserable start to the new Premier League campaign continued as they were thumped by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.The Gunners have now lost all three of their opening league fixtures and are yet to score a top-flight goal this season.Ilkay Gundogan, Ferran Torres and Gabriel Jesus were all on target for City in a first half which also saw Arsenal defender Granit Xhaka shown a straight red card for a challenge on Joao Cancelo. Rodri added a fine fourth from the edge of the box before Spaniard Torres nodded in his second of the game late on to ensure City scored five for a third succe...
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Guardiola set to leave Manchester City in 2023

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola talks to Jack Grealish before his debut for Manchester City during the The FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on August 07, 2021 in London, England.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is likely to leave the Premier League champions when his contract expires in 2023 as he wants to take a break before venturing into international football, the Spaniard said on Wednesday."The next step will be a national team, if there is a possibility," Guardiola was quoted by Spanish daily Marca."After seven years at this club, I think I'm going to have a break. I will need to rest after being somewhere so many years and also stop to evaluate what we've done and to try to learn from other coaches."If, during this process ...
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Official: Harry Kane announces that he will stay at Tottenham amid Manchester City links

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur embraces manager Nuno Espirito Santo following the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux on August 22, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.Tottenham Hotspurs and England captain Harry Kane has taken to social media to announce his continuity at the London Based club and put to rest all speculation of his transfer.The Kane to Manchester City saga has been one of, if not the most followed transfer story of the window. Over the past month, Pep Guardiola and City have publicly stated their interest in the striker. The player too was said to be interested in forcing a move through, however, the situation seems to have changed. The England captain tweeted from his official handle saying, “It was incredible to s...
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Antonio sets record as Hammers beat 10-man Leicester

Michail Antonio of West Ham United scores their 4th goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leicester City at The London Stadium on August 23, 2021 in London, England.Michail Antonio became West Ham's outright top scorer in the Premier League in a dominant victory for the Hammers over 10-man Leicester City at London Stadium.Antonio celebrated by lifting a cardboard cut-out of himself after scoring his 48th top-flight goal to break Paolo di Canio's club record.The 31-year-old added a second four minutes later to wrap up an impressive win for David Moyes' side.It is only the second time the Hammers have won their opening two fixtures of a Premier League campaign.Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma scored West Ham's first two goals either side of Ayoze Perez's dismissal f...
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Lukaku scores his first Chelsea goal in dominant win over Arsenal

Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea scores their side's first goal past Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 22, 2021 in London, England.Romelu Lukaku scored his first ever Chelsea goal - almost a decade after his debut - as Thomas Tuchel's team deservedly beat Arsenal.Lukaku, who was at Chelsea as a teenager, started at the Emirates after his £97.5m signing from Inter Milan and looks to have given the Blues an ominous new dimension.His hold-up and link-up play caused Arsenal problems all day - and the Belgian duly gave them the lead.Lukaku was involved in the build-up and then finished the move from close range into an empty net from Reece James' pass.James got the second himself as he slammed the ball into the roof of the ne...
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Kane comes off bench as Alli penalty earns Nuno’s Spurs win at Wolves

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux on August 22, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.Dele Alli scored his first league goal in 17 months and Harry Kane made his long-awaited return from his extended summer break as Tottenham maintained their 100% start to the season at Wolves.Alli's ninth-minute penalty proved enough to separate the sides in a breathless encounter at Molineux.Roared on by an enthusiastic crowd, Wolves were unlucky not to come away with a point.The dangerous Adama Traore wasted the best of a succession of chances for the hosts when he was sent through by Ruben Neves, only to shoot straight at Hugo Lloris.Tottenham, t...
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Jota & Mane goals continue Liverpool’s winning start to season

Sadio Mane of Liverpool scores their side's second goal past Nick Pope of Burnley during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield on August 21, 2021 in Liverpool, England. Goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane ensured Liverpool made it two Premier League wins from two with victory over Burnley at a packed Anfield.Jota opened the scoring in the 18th minute, heading past Nick Pope from Konstantinos Tsimikas' cross for his second goal in as many games.Mohamed Salah had the ball in the back of the net eight minutes later, but it was ruled out by the video assistant referee as the Egyptian was offside in the build-up.Sean Dyche's side were looking for back-to-back league wins at Anfield for the first time since 1897 after ending Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten home run las...
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Salah in Liverpool contract talks – Klopp

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the third goal during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Liverpool at Carrow Road on August 14, 2021 in Norwich, England.Liverpool have opened talks with forward Mohamed Salah over a new contract, manager Jurgen Klopp said.Salah, who joined Liverpool from Serie A club AS Roma in 2017, has two years left on his deal.The Egypt international is one of Klopp's key players, having scored 126 goals in all competitions and helped the club win the Premier League and Champions League titles. "I am involved in pretty much everything in the club. Maybe some talks happen without me, that's possible, but apart from that I know about all the things," Klopp told Liverpool's website."Two things. Mo is obviously in a really, really good mo...
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Nuno Espirito Santo doesn’t expect Harry Kane to leave Spurs

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur poses with the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Golden Boot Winner award, and the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Playmaker Winner award following his team's victory in the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on May 23, 2021 in Leicester, England.Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says he expects Harry Kane to remain at the club this summer, but what might happen on transfer deadline day is out of his hands.Kane did not feature for Spurs as they opened their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over Manchester City, who the England captain wants to join this summer.Spurs are insistent that Kane is not for sale and the noises coming out of City are that they will not be prepared to pay the £150million-plus that would be need...
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Benitez begins Everton reign with comeback win over Southampton

Mohammed Salisu of Southampton and Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton battle for possession during the Premier League match between Everton and Southampton at Goodison Park on August 14, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Rafael Benitez got off to the perfect start as Everton manager, with his team coming from behind to beat Southampton in front of an ecstatic Goodison Park.As Goodison welcomed back fans for the first time since December 2020, the former Liverpool boss received a warm reception before kick-off which led to a positive start.But the fervent atmosphere soon turned when Michael Keane gifted an opener for Saints debutant Adam Armstrong, who joined from Blackburn earlier this week, as he latched on to Che Adams' ball to curl into the top corner.Everton struggled for the rest of the first ...
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Chelsea begins EPL title bid with 3-0 win over Palace

Marcos Alonso celebrates scoring Chelsea's first goal with Mason Mount during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on August 14, 2021 in London, England.Chelsea showed their Premier League title credentials with a thoroughly comfortable win over Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace.The highlight in front of a noisy, near-full Stamford Bridge was when academy product Trevoh Chalobah smashed home their third from 25 yards on his Premier League debut.Blues boss Thomas Tuchel said before the game he was surprised his side - who are European champions and won the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday - were considered among the favourites to win the title.But they were excellent in their league opener as Vieira's first game as a manager in England resulted in a limp p...
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Fernandes hat-trick helps Man Utd thump Leeds

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford on August 14, 2021 in Manchester, England.Bruno Fernandes fired in a hat-trick as Manchester United thrashed Leeds United 5-1 to get their Premier League season off to a flying start on Saturday.Paul Pogba also starred with four assists – one more than he managed in the whole of last season in the league – to help United run riot in front of their first full crowd in 17 months.Fernandes got the goalscoring underway on the half-hour mark, before a Luke Ayling thunderbolt out of nowhere levelled things up three minutes into the second half. It was only a short reprieve for Leeds, however, as Man United livewire Mason...
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Brentford stuns Arsenal in Premier League opener

Sergi Canos of Brentford celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Brentford and Arsenal at Brentford Community Stadium on August 13, 2021 in Brentford, England.The Premier League season has got off to a sensational start as Brentford marked their first game in the top flight for 74 years and their first in front of fans at their new stadium with an emotional 2-0 victory over ragged Arsenal.Sergi Canos carved his name into the west London club's Hall of Fame on Friday when he cut inside Calum Chambers and drilled a low shot past Bernd Leno after 22 minutes to spark an explosion of joy from the fans who have waited so long to take their place in the new 17,500-capacity home. It was the least Brentford deserved as, revelling in their chance to ...
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