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Aston Villa urged to seal new contract for top midfielder

John McGinn of Aston Villa in action during a training session at Bodymoor Heath training ground on October 28, 2020 in Birmingham, England.Aston Villa have suffered a bit of a stumble in recent weeks in the Premier League, losing to Leeds United and Southampton in their last two games.The Villans shocked the footballing world with their heavy win over Liverpool earlier this season but since then it has gone a little bit flat and they now need to pick themselves up again and kick on.Indeed, there was a bit of a fightback against the Saints in the second half at the weekend but it was all too late with them racing well clear and fans will want their players to step in the weeks to come.One man they’ll look to is midfielder John McGinn and former defender Danny Mills has urged the Villans to...
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Sergio Aguero “getting better” ahead of Man City clash with Liverpool

Sergio Aguero of Manchester City warms up ahead of the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester City at London Stadium on October 24, 2020 in London, England.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hasn't ruled out the possibility that Sergio Aguero could face champions Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend.Having only recovered from a knee injury, the Argentine striker injured his hamstring in the draw with West Ham United and missed last Saturday's win at Sheffield United and the Champions League trip to Marseille last week.Aguero will miss tomorrow's European group tie at home against Olympiacos but it is possible that he could be ready for the visit of the league leaders on Sunday."Right now, I don't know but it is getting better," said Guardiola."We don’t want to ...
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Arsenal beats Man U to end wait for EPL win at Old Trafford

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates with team mates Alexandre Lacazette, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny after scoring during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on November 1, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang condemned Manchester United to fresh misery at Old Trafford as his penalty clinched a 1-0 win for Arsenal, while Gareth Bale was the match winner with his first goal since returning to Tottenham in a 2-1 win over Brighton.Aubameyang ended a five-game goal drought in the league when he stepped up to convert a 69th-minute spot-kick after Paul Pogba fouled Hector Bellerin. The Arsenal captain's first league goal since the opening weekend of the season gave the Gunners their first league win at Old Traffo...
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Southampton sees off Villa fightback for 4-3 win

Southampton's English striker Danny Ings (C) celebrates scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on November 1, 2020.Southampton weathered a late fightback from Aston Villa to take a 4-3 win in the English Premier League on Saturday as Villa suffered its second loss after a winning start to the season.Southampton led 4-0 thanks to three goals from set pieces and a powerful long-range strike from Danny Ings. Villa seemed out of the game, even after Tyrone Mings made it 4-1 with a header, but scored twice more in stoppage time before running out of time to earn a draw.Southampton has won four of its last five Premier League games after starting the 2020-21 campaign with three los...
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Liverpool’s Klopp hails defender Phillips for strong league debut

Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool interacts with Nathaniel Phillips of Liverpool after the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield on October 31, 2020 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp described central defender Nathaniel Phillips as a “monster” in the air after the 23-year-old’s dominating performance on his Premier League debut in Saturday’s 2-1 win over West Ham United.Thrust into the starting side in the absence through injury of Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Fabinho, Phillips kept West Ham’s attackers at bay with his no-nonsense defending to earn praise from his manager.“He’s a brilliant guy, a smart guy, intelligent, everything. He knows... we both laugh about it... I was not really easy on the eye and he’s not easy on the eye, we’r...
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Lampard delighted with Chelsea’s back line after win at Burnley

Mason Mount of Chelsea and Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea celebrate following their team's victory in the Premier League match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor on October 31, 2020 in Burnley, England.Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said his team were finally finding the right balance between attack and defence after shutting out Burnley in Saturday’s 3-0 English Premier League soccer victory.Chelsea have now kept clean sheets in their last four games in all competitions. Lampard said experienced defender Thiago Silva and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy - both of whom joined the club in the close season - had added steel to their defence.“There was certainly balance there and we worked on that,” Lampard told reporters on Saturday. “That’s part of the process when we’ve brought in new play...
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hails ‘quality’ Manchester United forwards

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match between Arsenal FC and Dundalk FC at Emirates Stadium on October 29, 2020 in London, England.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hailed Manchester United’s ‘quality’ forwards ahead of the Premier League clash at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Red Devils welcome Arsenal to the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday, with both teams desperate for points to move up the table. The Gunners have lost three of their last four Premier League games to slip to 11th in the table, while Manchester United are currently 15th, having won only two of their five league fixtures. United trio Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood combined for 62 goals in all competitions last season and Solskjaer bolstered his attackin...
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Wolves share EPL lead after beating Crystal Palace 2-0

Wolverhampton Wanderers players celebrate following their team's victory in the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace at Molineux on October 30, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England.Rayan Ait-Nouri marked his Wolves debut with a goal as the Midlands club beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Molineux on Friday to move up into third place in the Premier League.Victory put Wolves level on points with the leading Merseyside duo of Everton and reigning champions Liverpool ahead of the bulk of this weekend's fixtures.Ait-Nouri, the only change from the Wolves side that drew 1-1 with Newcastle last time out, needed just 18 minutes to put the hosts in front when his first-time shot found the bottom corner.His goal came soon after Palace's Michy Batshuayi had an effort correctly d...
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Pep Guardiola keen to extend his stay at Manchester City

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola speaks during a press conference at Manchester City Football Academy on October 30, 2020 in Manchester, England.Pep Guardiola has said he would like to “stay longer” at Manchester City.The City manager is in the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium and speculation over his future is likely to increase as the season goes on.Victor Font, a candidate to be the next Barcelona president, has expressed a desire to take Guardiola back to the Nou Camp, where his past successes included two Champions League triumphs.When asked about Font, Guardiola said at a press conference: “I am incredibly happy here. I’m delighted to be in Manchester and I hope I can do a good job this season to stay longer.”City have had to deal with a host of injuries in the early p...
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Arteta sends message to Pepe after Arsenal winger’s goal against Dundalk

Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal is challenged by Patrick McEleney of Dundalk during the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match between Arsenal FC and Dundalk FC at Emirates Stadium on October 29, 2020 in London, England.Mikel Arteta has told Nicolas Pepe that he still needs to find more consistency after the winger scored in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Dundalk on Thursday.The 25-year-old - who became the Gunners' record signing when he joined from Lille for £72m last summer - had a frustrating first half, losing the ball on no less than 15 occasions.But he found the back of the net just after half-time with a superb effort from the edge of the box before being substituted off on the hour mark.It was a performance which encapsulated Pepe's up-and-down spell at the Emirates since signing, and speaking at...
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Jose Mourinho Sees More Opportunities For Ex-Real Madrid Star

Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur prepares to come on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 18, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Gareth Bale’s journey to rekindling his stellar football career took a big step forward as Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho assured the former Real Madrid standout that he has full confidence in him.“We all have not just the feeling but also the data that Bale is arriving,” Mourinhosaid in a report by the Guardian.“He’s working very hard. He’s been quite a great example for everybody. A big guy like him traveled to Burnley, stayed on the bench for 90 minutes, didn’t play one minute. His behavior as a team guy is incredible. His behavior as a Tottenham man is remarkable and he is coming...
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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard quizzed on Antonio Rudiger after Krasnodar win

Chelsea's goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (L) and head coach Frank Lampard after the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League Group E Round 2 football match between FC Krasnodar and Chelsea FC at Krasnodar Stadium.Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was quizzed on why Antonio Rudiger made a rare outing against Krasnodar.The Germany international made his first appearance of the season after falling out with the manager in the transfer window.It had been assumed that the centre-back was on his way out, with several clubs interested.AC Milan and Roma were keen, while Paris St-Germain were a surprise option but Tottenham were leading the charge.Ultimately, the Blues did not want to strengthen a Premier League rival as other moves faltered.It resulted in Rudiger staying put while him and Lampard had clear-the-air talks ...
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Arteta sorry to have left Saliba out of Europa squad

Mikel Arteta the Arsenal Manager during the Europa League Press Conference ahead of the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match between Arsenal FC and Dundalk FC at London Colney on October 28, 2020 in St Albans, England.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it hurt him to leave defender William Saliba out of his Europa League squad, a decision that looks to have backfired with the club face mounting injury problems at the centre back position.Saliba and Sokratis Papastathopoulos were not registered for the competition, and with Rob Holding, Calum Chambers, Pablo Mari and David Luiz all injured Arteta is left with Shkodran Mustafi and Gabriel Magalhaes as his only centre backs for Thursday’s match against Irish side Dundalk.“I feel really bad for William Saliba,” Arteta told reporters. “Because...
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Liverpool face nervous wait on Fabinho injury

Fabinho of Liverpool is seen to by medical staff after sustaining an injury during the UEFA Champions League Group D stage match between Liverpool FC and FC Midtjylland at Anfield on October 27, 2020 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was unsure about the seriousness of Fabinho’s injury after the Brazilian came off in the first half of the 2-0 home win over Midtjylland in the Champions League.The Reds’ latest defensive setback came around the half-hour mark when Fabinho – playing at centre-back again in the absence of Virgil Van Dijk and Joel Matip – had to be substituted having pulled up while running.When asked afterwards what the early signs were in terms of the severity of Fabinho’s injury, Klopp said: “I don’t know. You know, muscle injuries are like this – you get the ...
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Chelsea defender Rudiger back in contention, says Lampard

Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League Group E stage match between Chelsea FC and FC Sevilla at Stamford Bridge on October 20, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger could make his first appearance of the season against Russian side FK Krasnodar in the Champions League later on Wednesday after the German defender held talks with manager Frank Lampard.Rudiger, 27, has not featured this season and was linked with a loan move to Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain in the summer transfer window but looks set to return to the lineup with centre back Thiago Silva rested for the trip to Russia."I've had discussions with Antonio. I've always had a positive relationship with him," Lampard told a news conference ahead of Wednesday's match."Everything I do, I...
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Aubameyang explains the exciting way Partey will change Arsenal’s midfield

Thomas Partey of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has praised the club’s deadline day signing of Thomas Partey after his big move from Atletico Madrid.The Ghana international looked a world class performer at Atletico, and should prove himself a considerable upgrade on most of Arsenal’s other midfield options.Aubameyang certainly seems pleased to see Partey arrive, as he talked up the new qualities the 27-year-old should bring to Mikel Arteta’s side.Writing in Arsenal’s matchday programme, as quoted by the Daily Mirror, Aubameyang said: “He is so strong physically but yet so good on the ball as well.“We didn’t really have a profile like this ...
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Jose Mourinho hails ‘fantastic’ Son Heung-min and Harry Kane after Burnley win

Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (L) speaks with Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on October 26, 2020. - Tottenham won the game 1-0.Jose Mourinho hailed the understanding between Harry Kane and Son Heung-min after the pair helped Tottenham return to winning ways in the Premier League with a hard-fought battle at Burnley.Minutes after Kane cleared off the line to keep the score goalless, the England captain flicked on Erik Lamela’s corner towards the back post, where Son reacted quickest to direct his header into the top corner.It was the 29th time the South Korea forward and Kane have combined for a g...
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Klopp proud of Liverpool form amid Van Dijk absence

Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool before the Premier League match between Liverpool and Sheffield United at Anfield on October 24, 2020 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised his team for their form without Virgil van Dijk.The Premier League champions managed to beat both Dutch giants Ajax and Sheffield United last week despite missing star central defender van Dijk, who is set to be sidelined for several months recovering from knee surgery following a brutal challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford during the Merseyside derby on October 17.Fabinho, a midfielder, has found himself covering for the Dutchman alongside Joe Gomez and Klopp believes Liverpool are getting by as well as could be hoped in the absence of the "best defender in the world.""Every team ...
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Zaha ‘enjoying his football’ at Crystal Palace after transfer request

Wilfred Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on October 24, 2020 in London, England.Wilfried Zaha has insisted he is enjoying his football at Crystal Palace after he responded to the challenge thrown down by Roy Hodgson last week.Hodgson had called on Zaha to produce more and the 27-year-old answered by putting in a brilliant display and scoring his fifth goal of the season in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Fulham.Having made no secret of his desire to leave Palace over the summer, Zaha has faced questions over his commitment to the club.But Zaha has already scored one more goal than he managed in the whole of last season and said: “I love football so there is no day when I am not enjoying it really.”Zaha, who also set up the ope...
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Paul Pogba urged to leave Manchester United

Paul Pogba of Manchester United suffers an injury during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on October 24, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Paul Pogba has been urged to leave Manchester United by former Old Trafford star Paul Ince.Pogba had to settle for a place on the bench once again in Saturday's goalless draw with Chelsea at Old Trafford.The French midfielder was brought on shortly before the hour mark - but it was the third game running that he has been among the substitutes.Pogba also missed out on a place in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's starting line-up in the Champions League group win at Paris Saint-Germain and the Premier League victory at Newcastle United.United extended the World Cup winner's contract until 2022 earlier this month but spe...
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