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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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