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Thiago Silva, Giroud extend Chelsea deal

Olivier Giroud, Marcos Alonso and Thiago Silva of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on May 4, 2021 in Cobham, England.Chelsea have triggered the option to extend Thiago Silva and Olivier Giroud's contracts at the club for a further year.The Brazil defender and France striker were both out of contract in the summer but the club have exercised their option to keep them at the club for another season. The decision has gone down well!https://t.co/z9raIUQvPP— Chelsea FC News (@Chelsea_FL) June 4, 2021 Earlier on Friday, the newly-crowned European champions announced they have also extended head coach Thomas Tuchel's deal, with his new contract running through to June 2024.Silva, 36, joined on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last summer and impressed in...
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Harry Kane ‘hands in transfer request at Tottenham Hotspur’

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur looks on prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 02, 2021 in London, England.Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has reportedly asked to leave the club this summer.The 27-year-old still has three years remaining on his contract in North London, but speculation over his future has intensified in recent months as Tottenham's trophy drought has extended.Defeat in the EFL Cup final last month means that Kane is still without a major piece of silverware in his career, while Spurs also look certain to miss out on Champions League football for a second consecutive season next term.Sky Sports News now reports that the England captain has handed in a transfer request, and would like his fut...
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Villa draw dents Everton’s European hopes

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Everton at Villa Park on May 13, 2021 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Everton's hopes of finishing in the Premier League's European places suffered a blow as they played out a goalless draw at Aston Villa.In an uninspiring contest devoid of quality Tyrone Mings headed Villa's best chance wide from Douglas Luiz's cross.Subdued for long periods of the first half, Everton improved after the break, with Ben Godfrey drawing a save from home goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Gylfi Sigurdsson's free-kick.Andre Gomes wastefully lashed a left-footed effort over the bar as the visitors chased a winner but Martinez was rarely called upon, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin's late header his only other save of note. The mat...
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Fulham relegated from Premier league after defeat by Burnley

Ashley Westwood of Burnley celebrates with Matej Vydra after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Fulham and Burnley at Craven Cottage on May 10, 2021 in London, England.Fulham were relegated from the Premier League after a defeat by Burnley that saw the Clarets secure their top-flight status for another season.For the first time in the Premier League era all the relegation places have been confirmed with three games to go, with the Cottagers joining Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion as the clubs to drop into the Championship.The damage was done before the break as Burnley struck twice in the final 10 minutes of the first half at Craven Cottage.First the Clarets hit their hosts on the counter-attack as Matej Vydra showed neat footwork before picki...
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Manchester United clash with Liverpool postponed after fans storm stadium

Fans let off flares as they protest against the Glazer family, the owners of Manchester United, before their Premier League match against Liverpool at Old Trafford, Manchester. Issue date: Sunday May 2, 2021.Anti-ownership protests by Manchester United fans have forced the postponement of the Premier League game against Liverpool after the stadium was stormed and thousands more supporters blocked access into Old Trafford as they demanded the Glazer family sell the club.The unprecedented cancellation of a game in the world's richest soccer league due to fan protests is the culmination of long-running anger against the American owners that began with a 2005 leveraged takeover that loaded debt onto the club.But the wrath of supporters has boiled over in the two weeks since the club was part o...
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Aubameyang scores on first start since recovering from malaria as Arsenal cruise past Newcastle

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores Arsenal's 2nd goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James Park on May 02, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his first start since recovering from malaria as Arsenal prepared for their Europa League showdown against Villarreal with a confidence-boosting win away to Newcastle at St James' Park.Mohamed Elneny scored his first Premier League goal for the Gunners, before Aubameyang - on his first start since 3 April - secured the points in the second half.Arsenal trail 2-1 after the away leg of their semi-final tie with Villarreal and victory in the north east of England was their first in four games. FT: Newcastle 0-2 ArsenalReaction on the @BBCSport website.#HateWontWin— BB...
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Havertz double boosts Chelsea’s top-four hopes and leaves Fulham in trouble

Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London on Saturday May 1, 2021.Kai Havertz scored twice to boost Chelsea's grip on a Champions League place and send Fulham closer to Premier League relegation.The German, one of five changes in between the Blues' Champions League semi-final legs against Real Madrid, latched on to Mason Mount's through ball to give them an early lead.He doubled their advantage when he finished after a one-two with Timo Werner.In between those efforts he also had a goal correctly ruled out for offside. FT: Chelsea 2-0 FulhamReaction on the @BBCSport website.#HateWontWin— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 1, 2021 Fulham had plenty of chances in the first half with Antonee Robinson and Ola...
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Brighton close to Premier League safety after beating Leeds

Brighton and Hove Albion's Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the AMEX Stadium Brighton on Saturday May 1, 2021.Brighton moved within touching distance of Premier League safety for another season as Graham Potter's hosts opened a 10-point gap to the relegation places with victory over Leeds United.With four games to play, the Seagulls - looking to secure a fifth successive term in the top flight - climbed three places to 14th and have a significant margin to 18th-placed Fulham.The hosts were rewarded for a positive start at Amex Stadium when Pascal Gross expertly found the bottom corner with a 14th-minute penalty, awarded following Ezgjan Alioski's clumsy foul on Danny Welbeck. FT: Brighton 2-0 Leeds A big win for Bright...
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Man City beat Palace to close in on title

Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on May 01, 2021 in London, England.Manchester City could clinch the Premier League title on Sunday after two goals in the space of 83 seconds saw off a stubborn Crystal Palace.City will secure a third title in four seasons if second-placed Manchester United lose at home to Liverpool.After a scrappy first half, Sergio Aguero thumped City ahead with a clinical finish before Ferran Torres drilled in a low shot.That ended the resistance of Palace, who stay in 13th place. FT: Crystal Palace 0-2 Man City#HateWontWin— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 1, 2021 Roy Hodgson's side had chances in the first half through Christian Benteke, ...
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United edge towards top four; Burnley thrash Wolves

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in action with Ian Poveda of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on April 25, 2021 in Leeds, England.Second-placed Manchester United edged closer towards qualification for the Champions League, the tournament their owners tried to break away from on last week, with a goalless draw at Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday.The point left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side 12 points clear of fifth-placed West Ham United with five games of the season remaining. Manchester City are top of the table on 77 points, 10 ahead of United.Manchester United were one of 12 top European clubs who last week announced they were setting up a breakaway Super League before the plan rapidly fell apart. United...
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Newcastle deny Liverpool with dramatic stoppage-time equaliser

Joe Willock of Newcastle United scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield on April 24, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Newcastle substitute Joe Willock scored a dramatic but deserved 95th-minute equaliser to deny Liverpool a much-needed win in their pursuit of Champions League football.Mohamed Salah's early goal appeared to have put the champions on track for a vital win as they chase a top-four finish at the end of a disappointing season. It ends level at Anfield.— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 24, 2021 But despite dominating early on, Jurgen Klopp's side were unable to finish the game off and were given a lifeline they failed to take when Callum Wilson's last-minute equaliser was ruled out for handball.Steve Bruce's much-impr...
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Mourinho sacked by Tottenham after 17 months in charge

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham after just 17 months in charge.The Portuguese replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs manager in November 2019 and guided the club to sixth in the Premier League last season.They are currently seventh, having picked up two points from their past three league games, and were knocked out of the Europa League in March.Spurs face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on 25 April.On Sunday, Tottenham were one of six Premier League clubs to announce they were joining a new European Super League, but it is not related to Mourinho's sacking. The Club can today announce that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff Joao Sacramento, Nuno Santos, Carlos Lalin and Giovanni Cerra have been relieved of their duties.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial...
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Llorente denies Liverpool place in top four

Diego Llorente of Leeds United scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road on April 19, 2021 in Leeds, England.Diego Llorente scored a late equaliser for Leeds to deny Liverpool a place in the top four of the Premier League - as uncertainty reigns over what that would mean following the announcement of the European Super League.The Reds are one of 12 clubs to agree to join a breakaway ESL to "commence as soon as practicable". Even if it does not start next season, Uefa has said it could ban the clubs - including six English sides - from European competition for their defection.There was a strange mood around the first game involving any of the 12 teams since Sunday night's announcement, with protests inside and outside the ...
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West Brom beat Southampton to keep slim survival hopes alive

Matheus Pereira of West Bromwich Albion (L) celebrates after scoring their sides first goal with team mates Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Callum Robinson of West Bromwich Albion during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at The Hawthorns on April 12, 2021 in West Bromwich, England.West Brom completed back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season as they brushed aside Southampton to collect three more precious points in their battle to avoid relegation.Two goals in three first-half minutes through Matheus Pereira and Matt Phillips put Sam Allardyce's men in control before Callum Robinson's fine finish completed the Baggies' biggest home win in the Premier League since November 2016.The victory was made more admirable by the fact West Brom nee...
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Traore goal gives Wolves win at Fulham

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore (left) scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. Picture date: Friday April 9, 2021.Adama Traore struck a stoppage-time winner for Wolves as Fulham's hopes of remaining in the Premier League suffered another significant blow.Traore settled the game with a fierce angled drive with little time left.Earlier, Wolves had been denied a goal when the video assistant referee ruled that Daniel Podence's arm was fractionally offside before he crossed for Willian Jose to head in.Fulham stay 18th, a place and three points behind Newcastle.However, Scott Parker's side have also now played two games more than their nearest relegation rival and with just six games left to play have little room for further er...
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Late Willock goal earns Newcastle draw with Spurs

Joe Willock of Newcastle United scores their 2nd goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur at St. James' Park on April 4, 2021 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom.Newcastle earned a vital point in their fight for Premier League survival thanks to a late equaliser against Tottenham from on-loan Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock at St James' Park.The 21-year-old reacted quickest, after Miguel Almiron's effort was cleared off the line, to fire into the roof of the net and deny Spurs a place in the top four for the first time since 2 January.In an entertaining game Newcastle took the lead when Joelinton slotted home a lovely threaded pass from Sean Longstaff after Spurs were guilty of overplaying at the back.Jose Mourinho's side responded within 90 sec...
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Jordan Henderson injury update as Liverpool dealt blow

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool warms up during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on February 20, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. England manager Gareth Southgate says he will have to make a last-minute decision over whether Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson can make the Three Lions squad for the European Championships.Southgate has explained that Henderson's injury means the midfielder will face a fitness race that would go "close to the end of the season" - casting doubt on how many times he will be able to play for Liverpool again this campaign."In terms of promises, we can only say that Hendo himself is very optimistic about how the operation went and the prognosis that the specialist has given him as to what is possible," Southgate said."We are c...
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Government approves Everton’s plan for stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock

Everton’s planning application for their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has received Government approval.Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, had been reviewing the club’s plans since last month and has now given the green light.Liverpool City Council unanimously approved the plans on 23 February and the Toffees can now press ahead with turning the project into a reality.An Everton statement read: “The decision to approve a new 52,888-capacity waterfront arena allows the club to complete its agreed acquisition of the site from Peel L&P and the funding solution for the project, ensuring the club can begin to make the plans a reality. BREAKING NEWS⁰Our plans to develop a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in the north of Liverpool can pr...
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Premier League: Patrick Bamford, Raphinha score as Leeds United seal victory over Fulham

Patrick Bamford of Leeds United celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Fulham and Leeds United at Craven Cottage on March 19, 2021 in London, England.London: Fulham's bid for Premier League survival suffered a major blow as Raphinha sealed Leeds a 2-1 win at Craven Cottage on Friday.Scott Parker's side would have climbed out of the relegation zone for the first time since 20 December if they had managed a rare home victory.But Patrick Bamford put Leeds in front in the first half and, although Joachim Andersen equalised before the break, Raphinha punished sloppy Fulham defending to win it in the second half.Third-bottom Fulham remain two points behind fourth-bottom Newcastle, who have two games in hand including a crucial clas...
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Edinson Cavani withdraws from Man Utd squad for Milan clash

Edinson Cavani and Amad of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Aon Training Complex on March 16, 2021 in Manchester, England.Manchester United will take on Milan in the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie without Edinson Cavani, after he was ruled out of the game through injury.The 34-year-old has missed four of the Red Devils' last five matches in the Premier League, but he seemed to have recovered from his latest setback in time for their midweek trip to Italy.However, during his press conference ahead of the Europa League Round of 16 second leg, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that Cavani will not be travelling with the team as the forward 'didn't feel ready' after the final training session."Unfortunately, it looks like Edinson has got a bit of ...
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