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Bernardo Silva earns Man City win at Leicester

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side's fist goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Leicester, England.Manchester City secured a third straight league win after seeing off Leicester City in an entertaining game at King Power Stadium.Goalkeepers Kasper Schmeichel and Ederson made crucial saves in a free-flowing match to keep their respective teams on level terms before Bernardo Silva's close-range finish settled a fine contest.The Portuguese pounced after Joao Cancelo's shot was deflected by Caglar Soyuncu into Silva's path.At 0-0 Manchester City's Ederson saved well from Harvey Barnes, while at the other end Gabriel Jesus was twice denied by Schmeichel.Leicester creat...
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Ronaldo scores on Man Utd return

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United scores their first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on September 11, 2021 in Manchester, England.Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on his Manchester United return as they moved top of the Premier League with victory against Newcastle.It took Ronaldo 47 minutes to reopen his goalscoring account for United, 12 years after his last appearance for the club.Ronaldo, 36, who re-signed for United from Juventus in August, tapped in from close range to give the hosts the lead in first-half added time.He added his second just after the hour mark, driving a left-foot shot under Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman after Javier Manquillo had equalised for the visitors.Bruno Fernandes extended the hos...
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Crystal Palace beat 10-man Spurs for first win

Odsonne Edouard of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on September 11, 2021 in London, England.Odsonne Edouard scored twice on his debut as Crystal Palace claimed their first win of the season to end 10-man Tottenham's 100% Premier League start.Wilfried Zaha set the Eagles on their way, rolling in from the spot after Ben Davies was penalised for handball, before substitute Edouard added a second and third late on.The result moves Palace up to 11th in the table and it was no more than they deserved after a dominant display against the league leaders.The hosts were well on top even before Japhet Tanganga's dismissal, with the Spurs defender collecting two yellow cards in...
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Manchester United to unleash Cristiano Ronaldo on Newcastle

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United poses after signing for the club on August 31, 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo will make his first Manchester United appearance since his blockbuster move from Juventus when Newcastle visit Old Trafford on Saturday.Portugal superstar Ronaldo returned to United in a shock transfer just before the transfer deadline.The 36-year-old striker, who left United to join Real Madrid in 2009, has been training with his new team-mates for the past few days.United manager Solskjaer confirmed on Friday that Ronaldo would play at least some part in the Premier League clash with Newcastle but it remains to be seen whether the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will start or come off the bench.“He’s been having a good pre-season ...
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Michail Antonio wins Premier League Player of the Month award for August

Michail Antonio of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at London Stadium on January 16, 2021 in London, England.West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has won the Premier League's Player of the Month award for August.The 31-year-old has had a bright start to the new campaign, scoring four goals and providing three assists in his opening three league matches for the Hammers.Antonio's brace in West Ham's 4-1 win over Leicester City took the newly-capped Jamaica international onto 49 Premier League goals, two more than club legend Paolo Di Canio, before scoring his 50th in the 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace.This is the second time the striker has been named as the Player of the Month, with his fir...
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West Ham United extend partnership with Global Reach

Jesse Lingard of West Ham United celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on February 21, 2021 in London, England.West Ham United is delighted to announce that the Club is extending its partnership with Global Reach, its Official Payments Partner. Having been partners since 2018, the extension will see Global Reach continue to provide corporate foreign exchange services to the Club, including managing its exposure to foreign currency fluctuations on international player transfers. At the heart of this partnership lies Global Reach’s outstanding foreign exchange and international payments expertise, which have proved to be invaluable to the Club and its wider network. &nbs...
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Virgil Van Dijk reassures Jurgen Klopp he is ‘100% fit’

Virgil van Dijk of Holland during the World Cup qualifier match between Norway and the Netherlands at Ullevaal Stadium on September 01, 2021 in Oslo, Norway.Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has reassured manager Jurgen Klopp he is 100% fit for the trip to Leeds despite an injury scare on international duty.The Holland captain went down holding his ankle after a tackle by Turkey’s Halil Dervisoglu in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier and that immediately set alarm bells ringing.Van Dijk missed the majority of last season after anterior cruciate ligament surgery following a clash with Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in October’s Merseyside derby.“With Virgil, that was obviously a scary moment, you can imagine,” Klopp told liverpoolfc.com.“I sent him a message after the game: ‘Are you alrigh...
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Report: Mikel Arteta to make sweeping Arsenal changes against Norwich City

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at Molineux on February 02, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has plans to make several changes to his side against Norwich City on Saturday, according to a report.The Gunners have lost all three matches in the Premier League so far this season, including a 5-0 defeat to Manchester City a fortnight ago.Arteta will be hopeful of getting off the mark this weekend, as visitors Norwich have also failed to pick up a point in their opening three games.According to The Mirror, summer signing Aaron Ramsdale may be in line for his league debut for the club after keeping clean sheets in the EFL Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion and a behind-closed-doors fr...
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Manchester United midfielder Fred banned from next two matches under Fifa rules

Fred and Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on September 07, 2021 in Manchester, England.Fred is set to miss the next two Manchester United matches after the Brazilian football federation triggered Fifa rules to impose a 'five-day ban' on the Premier League sides who refused to release players for international duty this month.The Brazilian FA are looking to punish sides who refused to let their players travel to red-list countries over the international break by triggering a clause in Fifa rules which prevents players being selected from the 10th to 14th of September.Under current Fifa legislation Brazil can demand players who had been selected for international duty are ineligible to play in matches for five...
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Man Utd to start Covid spot-checks on matchdays

Manchester United will introduce Covid-19 spot-checks on matchdays at Old Trafford, starting with Saturday's game against Newcastle.It is not yet a mandatory requirement to enter Old Trafford.However, the club say they expect proof of full vaccination to become mandatory in the Premier League from 1 October.Fans aged 18 and over are advised to prove that they are double-jabbed or have had a negative lateral flow or PCR test within 48 hours of the game.In July, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced there was a plan to mandate certification at venues where "large crowds gather", including sporting venues with capacities of 20,000 or more.United are the latest team to introduce spot-checks under the Premier League's matchday protocols for the 2021-22 season, which state fans "must be prepare...
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Romelu Lukaku having scan on thigh injury in Chelsea scare before Aston Villa clash

Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 22, 2021 in London, England.Romelu Lukaku is set to undergo a scan on his knee before returning to Stamford Bridge early from international duty with Belgium.Lukaku was on target for Belgium when they squared off with Czechia over the weekend in Brussels, but he also picked up a booking.The yellow card rules Lukaku out of Belgiums next qualifying clash, away at Belarus, and instead, he will return to Cobham for Chelsea's fixture with Aston Villa.However, there are doubts that Lukaku may be available for the clash.The 28-year-old revealed that he has a slight injury concern ahead of his Premier League return.Lukaku said: "I’ll ha...
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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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