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16Mar

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Southampton striker Che Adams named in Scotland squad for World Cup qualifiers

Che Adams of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary's Stadium on March 14, 2021 in Southampton, England.Southampton striker Che Adams was Tuesday named in the Scotland squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers.The former England Under-20 international previously rejected an approach by the Scottish Football Association to switch allegiances.Hibernian striker Kevin Nisbet has also received a first call-up, while Celtic defender Jack Hendry is in the squad after impressing on loan for Belgian side Oostende.Manager Steve Clarke has otherwise largely kept faith with the players who qualified for Euro 2020 for the upcoming games against Austria, Israel and the Faroe Islands.Adams, 24, has scored seven Premier League goals...

13Mar

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Jose Mourinho: ‘I have faith in my entire squad’

Manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta (L) and Jose Mourinho, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur . Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur meet in a Premier League fixture at the Emirates Stadium on March 14,2021 in London, United Kingdom.Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho said he now has full trust in his entire squad ahead of Sunday's north London derby.Mourinho made seven changes to his side for Thursday's Europa League clash with Dinamo Zagreb in order to give the likes of Gareth Bale, Sergio Reguilon, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Toby Alderweireld a rest.Being able to make so many changes for an important knockout game is progress for Mourinho, who vowed not to do it again after a Europa League group game with Royal Antwerp.He changed almost his entire XI and was stung by a poor performance in a 1-0 defeat in...

7Mar

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Strugglers West Brom and Newcastle share goalless draw

Newcastle United's Irish defender Ciaran Clark (L) vies with West Bromwich Albion's Senegalese striker Mbaye Diagne (R) during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on March 7, 2021.West Brom and Newcastle battled to a goalless draw at the Hawthorns that will do little to ease either side's Premier League relegation fears.The Magpies had the better opportunities in a game lacking attacking fluency, but West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone was alert to deny Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Willock either side of half-time.Mbaye Diagne had the best chance for the Baggies when his header was tipped behind by Martin Dubravka, while Matt Phillips fired over when well placed early in the second h...

4Mar

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Mount gives Chelsea big win at Liverpool

Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (L) takes on Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (R) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 4, 2021.Liverpool suffered a fifth successive competitive home defeat for the first time in their history as Chelsea made it 10 games unbeaten under new manager Thomas Tuchel with victory at Anfield.Mason Mount's superb individual strike three minutes before half-time gave the visitors a deserved win and moved them into the top four, while Liverpool are now in seventh place and in a serious dogfight for the Champions League places.Mount scored brilliantly when he cut inside to fire a low shot past Liverpool keeper Alisson, reward for a first half dominated b...

23Feb

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Late Benteke winner stuns Brighton

Crystal Palace's French-born striker Jean-Philippe Mateta (2R) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on February 22, 2021.Brighton defender Joel Veltman says the manner of their Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace felt like "a robbery" that has pushed them towards the "danger zone".The Netherlands international swept in an equaliser for the Seagulls after Jean-Philippe Mateta had earlier backheeled Palace in front from their first real attack.But while Graham Potter's side dominated possession and had 25 shots on goal, a remarkable conclusion saw Christian Benteke volley a dramatic winner for Palace deep into added ti...

22Feb

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Premier League could welcome back fans into stadiums for final weekend

Referee Paul Tierney gestures during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on February 21, 2021.The final weekend of the Premier League season could see as many as 10,000 spectators at stadiums under the government's new lockdown measures.The news comes as part prime minister Boris Johnson’s latest roadmap for the easing of lockdown restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus, which was announced in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon.English stadiums with 40,000 seat capacity will be allowed 10,000 fans and smaller ones will be allowed to be at 25 per cent capacity from 17 May at the earliest.The final weekend of the 2020/21 Premier League season is scheduled for 23 May.The announcement...

22Feb

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Brendan Rodgers provides fitness update on Leicester City’s James Maddison

James Maddison of Leicester City goes down injured during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leicester City at Villa Park on February 21, 2021 in Birmingham, England.Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers provided a fitness update on James Maddison following the club’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa in the Premier Leagueyesterday.Maddison has been in fine form for the Foxes over the course of the season and he registered his 11th goal of the campaign to open the scoring against the Villans.Unfortunately, he could not last the entire 90 minutes and was substituted shortly after the hour mark with a concern around the hip region.Speaking after the game, Rodgers confirmed that Maddison was taken off as a precaution after sustaining a knock on his hip.“It’s just his hip. He had an issu...

22Feb

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Spurs have problems ‘I cannot resolve’ but are not in crisis – Mourinho

Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at The London Stadium, in east London on February 21, 2021.Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says his side "have problems I cannot resolve myself" but does not believe Spurs are in crisis after losing at West Ham - their fifth defeat in six league games.The 2-1 reverse leaves Tottenham in ninth place, nine points behind the fourth-placed Hammers.Michail Antonio and Jesse Lingard scored for the hosts before Lucas Moura pulled one back."I wouldn't say crisis," said Mourinho when questioned about Spurs' form."I would say a bad, a really bad, run of results. That is obvious. We're losing too many matches."Newspaper reports o...

15Feb

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West Ham beat Sheff Utd to go fourth

Issa Diop of West Ham celebrates with teammates (L-R) Jarrod Bowen, Jesse Lingard, Tomas Soucek, Aaron Cresswell, Declan Rice and Ben Johnson after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Sheffield United at London Stadium on February 15, 2021 in London, England.Declan Rice's well-executed penalty and Issa Diop's header helped lift West Ham into fourth place as Sheffield United's Premier League survival hopes suffered a significant setback.Chris Basham's lunge on Jesse Lingard helped gift the Hammers, who climb above Liverpool and Chelsea, a sixth win in 10 top-flight matches.Rice made no mistake from the spot before Diop, who was forced off with a head injury in his previous game, doubled the lead from Aaron Cresswell's corner.Substitut...

13Feb

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Leicester fight back to beat error-strewn Liverpool

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy scores the second goal making the score 2-1 during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool at The King Power Stadium on February 13, 2021 in Leicester, England.Goalkeeper Alisson and his defence suffered a second-half nightmare as Leicester beat Liverpool to move into second in the Premier League. YOU LOVE TO SEE IT.Full-time sponsored by @ParimatchGlobal ⏱— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 13, 2021 Mohamed Salah's 67th-minute strike gave the Reds the lead before James Maddison equalised with a 78th-minute free-kick.Leicester were in front three minutes later when a mix-up between Alisson and debutant centre-back Ozan Kabak allowed Jamie Vardy to score in an empty net.Harvey Barnes fired in a third five minutes from time.

8Feb

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Pogba out for ‘a few weeks,’ says United manager Solskjaer

Paul Pogba of Manchester United walks down the tunnel after coming off the pitch with an injury during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on February 06, 2021 in Manchester, England.Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed Paul Pogba will be out of action for a "few weeks" after suffering a thigh injury during the 3-3 draw with Everton.The 27-year-old midfielder was forced off towards the end of the first half of Saturday's match, just days after being named the club's player of the month for January.Pogba's absence will be a blow to United as they fight to stay within reach of Premier League leaders Manchester City and with FA Cup and Europa League matches to come. ℹ️ The boss has news on @PaulPogba's fitness.#MUFC— Manchester Uni...

7Feb

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Chelsea win at Sheff Utd to move up to fifth

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (2nd L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (L) during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on February 7, 2021.Chelsea recovered from Antonio Rudiger's own goal to move up to fifth in the Premier League, as Thomas Tuchel's unbeaten start as manager continued with victory at Sheffield United.The German, who took over from Frank Lampard last month, watched as his side struggled in the opening half hour on a freezing night as Oliver Burke fired wide in the opening minute.But the visitors went ahead before the break when Mason Mount found the bottom corner following Timo Werner's cross from the left.Chelsea then conc...

3Feb

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Lo Celso may not return before March as Tottenham injury woe continues

Giovani Lo Celso of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on December 18, 2020 in Enfield, England.Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso is not expected to return to fitness until the end of February or early March, with the Argentine still sidelined with a hamstring problem.Lo Celso has been out since pulling up in the defeat to Leicester on December 20 and Spurs manager Jose Mourinho has been reluctant to offer updates on his prognosis.There is little prospect of the midfielder returning for at least another three weeks, which would keep him out of the League matches against Chelsea, West Brom and Manchester City, the FA Cup fifth-round at Everton and the Europa League last-16 first leg against Austrian side Wolfsberger.Lo Ce...

28Jan

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Premier League: Manchester United slams ‘mindless idiots’ after Anthony Martial, Axel Tuanzebe face racist abuse online

Anthony Martial of Manchester United takes a knee in support of the black lives matter movement during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford on January 27, 2021 in Manchester, England.London: Manchester United on Thursday called for stronger measures to be taken against "mindless idiots" who post racial abuse after Anthony Martial and Axel Tuanzebe were targeted.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men fell to a shock 2-1 loss to the Premier League's bottom side Sheffield United at Old Trafford on Wednesday.That defeat sparked a torrent of online invective aimed at United's players, including racist abuse aimed at defender Tuanzebe, who inadvertently turned home Oliver Burke's winner, and forward Martial.Racist terms and monkey emojis were put on Instagr...

27Jan

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Chelsea squad a ‘present’ for talented Thomas Tuchel, says Jurgen Klopp

New manager Thomas Tuchel of Chelsea holds up the home Nike Shirt at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2021 in London, England.Jurgen Klopp expects Chelsea to thrive under Thomas Tuchel but described the decision to sack Frank Lampard as “really harsh”.Tuchel, the man who replaced Klopp as boss at both Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, was on Tuesday named as the new Chelsea manager following Roman Abramovich’s decision to show Lampard the door on Monday morning.Asked about the German’s arrival in the Premier League, Klopp’s first response was to talk about the man he follows.“Frank Lampard lost his job and I have to say that is a really tough one,” he said.“I think that Chelsea did an incredible job in the transfer market this summer and brought in good players but things like this take time.“It ...

27Jan

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Manchester City go top after hammering West Brom 5-0

Joao Cancelo of Manchester City celebrates with team mates Rodri after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at The Hawthorns on January 26, 2021 in West Bromwich, England.With a sparkling attacking display, Manchester City’s players powered to the top of the Premier League for the first time this season, and even the opposition are stopping to admire their work.In a comical exhibit for VAR’s ever-lengthening highlights reel, West Bromwich Albion’s defenders virtually stopped in their tracks and looked on as Joao Cancelo curled a shot into the top corner for the second of City’s goals in a 5-0 rout on Tuesday.After all, the assistant referee had raised the flag for offside moments earlier but City, unlike West Brom...

26Jan

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Tomas Soucek leads comeback at Crystal Palace as West Ham reach top four

Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace is challenged by Tomas Soucek of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park on January 26, 2021 in London, England.A brace from Tomas Soucek helped West Ham come from behind to win 3-2 at Crystal Palace and move into the Premier League top four.David Moyes watched his in-form side make a poor start to the London derby when Wilfried Zaha grabbed the opener after three minutes.But it was largely one-way traffic afterwards, with Soucek hitting a first-half double to take his tally for the campaign to seven while Craig Dawson wrapped up the points with a fine header after the break.The Hammers have now won their last six games in all competitions and are up to fourth which has put them in the mix fo...

25Jan

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Marcus Rashford has knee scan ahead of Sheffield United clash

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United leaves the field after appearing to pick up an injury during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on January 24, 2021 in Manchester, England.The England forward was withdrawn late in the Red Devils' 3-2 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon, after scoring his side's second goal against the reigning Premier League champions.Rashford scored a brace in his side's 3-2 win at Bramall Lane last month."Let's hope so," manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær said when asked if Rashford was okay."His knee was bothering him. So he'll have a scan and we'll see where we are. ℹ The boss has provided an update on @MarcusRashford after the forward was substituted in today's #FACup win...#MUFC— Manchester Uni...

25Jan

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Premier League: Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard; reports say Thomas Tuchel set to be new boss

Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge on January 24, 2021 in London, England.London: Chelsea sacked manager Frank Lampard on Monday after 18 months in charge, with former Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel reportedly set to replace him at Stamford Bridge.Sunday's 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win against Championship side Luton was not enough to save Lampard, whose team have slumped to ninth place in the Premier League.Chelsea said it had been a "very difficult decision" to part ways with the 42-year-old, who replaced Maurizio Sarri in July 2019."We are grateful to Frank for what he has achieved in his time as head coach of the club," Chelsea said in a statement."However, recent results and p...

22Jan

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Liverpool’s 68-match unbeaten home league run ended by Burnley

Ashley Barnes of Burnley scores their side's first goal past Alisson Becker of Liverpool from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield on January 21, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten home run in the Premier League came to an end as Ashley Barnes fired in a late winner from the penalty spot to secure a famous victory for Burnley.Barnes was tripped in the box by goalkeeper Alisson with seven minutes remaining and converted the spot-kick as Burnley won at Anfield for the first time since 1974.Liverpool's last league loss on their own ground came nearly four years ago, against Crystal Palace in April 2017, and they are now six points behind leaders Manchester United at the midway point in the campaign. Jürgen Klopp has off...