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Liverpool await scan results for Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool comes off due to an injury during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on October 17, 2020 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool are waiting for results of a scan on Virgil van Dijk after he was brought down by a heavy challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.The Dutch international was on the receiving end of a wild lunge from Jordan Pickford that might have resulted in a red card had the defender not been flagged for offside.However he had to leave the pitch after the challenge and the Daily Mail believes he may not start again this season. The club are now expected to get clarification on the severity of any injury.Joel Matip and Joe Gomez would be expected to cover in the event of any extended absence, with both English a...
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Souness backs Bale to form potent partnership with Kane and Son

Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on October 07, 2020 in Enfield, England.Gareth Bale can form a lethal attacking partnership with fellow forwards Harry Kane and Son Heung-min to take Tottenham Hotspur back into the Champions League next season, former Scotland and Liverpool skipper Graeme Souness said.Welshman Bale returned to north London from Real Madrid on loan last month and was rested during the international break to rebuild his fitness. The 31-year-old is set to make his second debut for the Premier League club against West Ham United later on Sunday."When I look at Bale, I see a perfect physical specimen - speed allied to strength, as well as an aerial threat - great technique, intelligence and commi...
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VAR Controversy as Liverpool denied Victory in Merseyside derby thriller

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with teammate Sadio Mane after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on October 17, 2020 in Liverpool, England.Jordan Henderson’s stoppage-time winner was ruled out by VAR for the tightest of offside calls as Everton held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.Liverpool started like a team possessed and got themselves in front with just two minutes and 15 seconds on the clock through Sadio Mane – the fastest Merseyside derby goal of the Premier League era – before the big first-half talking point came when Jordan Pickford got away with a reckless flying challenge on Virgil van Dijk. The offside flag stopped a penalty being awarded, but the Everton ...
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Ziyech ready for Chelsea debut as Lampard sets goals for new signing

Frank Lampard and Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on September 25, 2020 in Cobham, England.Hakim Ziyech is in line to make his Chelsea debut - eight months after his £33.3million move from Ajax.The winger has recovered from the knee injury that ruled him of the start of the season - but will have to wait for his first competitive start.Frank Lampard confirmed Ziyech is part of his squad for Saturday’s game against Southampton - but still has to build up his match fitness after playing his last game in March before lockdown.“Hakim is in the squad, not fit to start, but fit to play some minutes we hope,” said the Chelsea manager. “We brought him here, it feels like a long time ago.“It’s a long time and he’s worked so hard and been fantastic in ter...
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Mourinho: It is important for Bale to be happy

Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur and manager Jose Mourinho during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on October 07, 2020 in Enfield, England.Jose Mourinho says Gareth Bale's happiness is a key priority as the Wales international closes in on a second Tottenham debut.Bale has been recovering from a knee injury but could be involved for Spurs on Sunday when they face West Ham at home.The 31-year-old, who did not feature for Real Madrid this season before rejoining Spurs on a season-long loan, took part in training with the rest of the squad on Thursday. He played twice for Wales in early September, but was not in their squad for the latest international fixtures due to his knee problem.Mourinho refused to be drawn on whether or not Bale could feature ...
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Walcott set for second Southampton debut against Chelsea

Theo Walcott during a Southampton FC training session at the Staplewood Campus on October 12, 2020 in Southampton, England.Stuart Armstrong and Moussa Djenepo will miss Southampton's Premier League trip to Chelsea on Saturday but manager Ralph Hasenhuettl sees this as an opportunity to hand deadline day signing Theo Walcott his debut at Stamford Bridge.Midfielder Armstrong tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty with Scotland and will complete his 10-day isolation period on Friday."He cannot train with us and has been in quarantine," Hasenhuettl told reporters on Thursday. "It's a pity that he is out now. Nobody else has tested positive and we are all fine."I hope he is back in on Friday and then Saturday, so that he can be an option for next weekend."Meanwhile, Malian win...
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Coronavirus: Arsenal hopeful for Tierney return against Man City

Kieran Tierney of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on October 04, 2020 in London, England.Arsenal are hopeful Kieran Tierney will be available to face Manchester City on Saturday despite coronavirus rules forcing him to self-isolate.Tierney and Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie were asked to quarantine for 14 days after their Scotland teammate Stuart Armstrong tested positive for coronavirus while the trio were on international duty.Although both Tierney and Christie have repeatedly returned negative test results for the virus, the Lothian Health Protection Team identified the pair and two members of Scotland's backroom staff as close contacts of Armstrong."This is getting very complicated when we are sending players abroad and ...
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Premier League’s controversial reform plan rejected amid chaos and fierce backlash

The Official Nike Premier League match ball for the 2020/21 season with a protective face mask on October 14, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom.After a fraught few days, the most lucrative football league in the world will maintain the status quo, for now.Coming under fierce criticism, Premier League's "Project Big Picture," whose reform plans would have drastically changed the landscape of English football, were ditched after all 20 topflight clubs confirmed their rejection to the project in an emergency meeting on Wednesday."All 20 Premier League clubs today unanimously agreed that Project Big Picture will not be endorsed or pursued by the Premier League, or the FA," the league said in a statement."Further, Premier League Shareholders agreed to work together as a 20-club collective on a...
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West Ham set to double Declan Rice wages in lucrative new deal

Declan Rice of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at The King Power Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Leicester, England.West Ham United are ready to double star-midfielder Declan Rice’s wages to an eye-watering £120,000-per week after successfully warning off domestic rivals Chelsea earlier this summer.Rice, 21, joined the Hammers’ youth academy all the way back in 2013 from Chelsea’s with the Englishman since going on to feature in 114 senior first-team matches for West Ham.The young midfielder was reportedly a target for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea who were hopeful they could extend their summer spending spree and land the resolute defensive midfielder, as per The Times.However, despite a summer of flirting, Rice and Chelsea failed to get...
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Edinson Cavani says Ander Herrera helped convince him to join Manchester United

Edinson Cavani has revealed a last-minute conversation with Ander Herrera helped convince him to join Manchester United.Prolific striker Cavani ended protracted speculation about his future by signing for United on transfer deadline day following his summer departure from Paris St Germain.The 33-year-old was linked with a host of different clubs, including Atletico Madrid, Benfica and Leeds, before opting for Old Trafford.He revealed advice from former United midfielder Herrera, who he lined up alongside in Paris, played a crucial role in his final decision.“Yes, I spoke with Ander a lot, as well as other team-mates, like Angel Di Maria,” Cavani told the club website.“It was genuinely getting to the last minute and I called Ander to have a chat.“I have a lot of admiration for Ander, for th...
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Everton’s Ancelotti and Calvert-Lewin win award double

Manager Carlo Ancelotti of Everton looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park on September 26, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Everton's Carlo Ancelotti was named the Premier League Manager of the Month for September, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it a clean sweep for the club as the in-form striker won the Player of the Month prize on Friday.Ancelotti is the first Everton boss to win the award since David Moyes in 2013.The Italian claimed the accolade for the fifth time, having won it on four occasions while in charge of Chelsea between 2009 and 2011.Ancelotti has guided Everton to the top of the Premier League after winning their opening four league matches for the first time since Harry Catterick's team in 1969-70.Calvert-Lewin's goals...
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Arsenal insist St Etienne at fault for Saliba loan collapse

William Saliba of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on September 22, 2020 in St Albans, England. Arsenal insist they are not responsible for the breakdown of the deal that would have seen William Saliba rejoin St Etienne on a season-long loan on Deadline Day. The two clubs reached an agreement on Monday for the 19-year-old defender to return to the Ligue 1 club on loan for a second successive season, after he made a permanent switch to the Gunners in a £ 27 m deal last summer. St Etienne claim they agreed a Deadline Day deal for Saliba to return and spend a second successive season on loan but Arsenal could not finalise the paperwork ahead of the deadline. "Long before the transfer window closed, AS Saint-Etienne had reached an agreement with William Saliba and a...
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Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa confident he can turn things around

Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea warms up ahead of the Carabao Cup third round match between Chelsea and Barnsley at Stamford Bridge on September 23, 2020 in London, England. Kepa Arrizabalaga has said he's "calm and confident" that he can turn his Chelsea nightmare around. The £71 million goalkeeper has come under fire after a string of high-profile blunders and has now lost his place to Edouard Mendy, who signed from Rennes last month. Kepa, 26, hasn't started for Chelsea since a costly mistake in their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sept. 20, while he was also at fault on the Premier League season's opening weekend against Brighton. "I'm good. I feel strong, I feel confident," Kepa said in a news conference with Spain on Tuesday. "Maybe it isn't my dream situation or what I'd hope ...
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Walcott: ‘I will probably cry, I bet, when I first play’

Theo Walcott of Everton looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Goodison Park on October 03, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Theo Walcott admitted he would “probably cry” when he puts on a Southampton shirt for the first time in almost 15 years and added: “It’s in my heart.” The 31-year-old penned an emotional return to St Mary’s on transfer deadline day, agreeing a season-long loan deal from Everton. Walcott became the youngest first-team player ever to feature for Southampton when he made his debut in August 2005, at only 16 years and 143 days, before having such an impact that it prompted Arsenal to sign him in January 2006. He would go on to play for 12 years at Emirates Stadium, making 397 appearances, scoring 108 goals and twic...
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West Brom have much to learn but Premier League is no school – Bilic

Slaven Bilic of West Bromwich Albion during the Premier League match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary's Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Southampton, England. West Bromwich Albion must learn to show more determination and a better mentality, manager Slaven Bilic has said, after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat by Southampton pushed his promoted side closer to the Premier League relegation zone. “You have to learn, but this is not a school,” Bilic, whose winless side are 17th with one point from four games, told the BBC. “You have to be competitive and do your best. We have to do more and show more determination, and show a better mentality than we have shown in the first few games ... today it was absolutely lacking. “Southampton were better in everything. I know the guys...
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Watkins hat-trick as Villa humble Liverpool 7-2

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa walks off at full time with the match ball after his perfect hat trick past a dejected Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp the manager / head coach of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park on October 4, 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. A sensational first-half hat-trick from Ollie Watkins helped Aston Villa to a stunning 7-2 victory over Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday to end the champions' 100 percent start to the season in extraordinary fashion.  Liverpool started badly at Villa Park as a poor pass from Adrian – deputizing for Alisson in goal for the visitors after the Brazilian picked up a shoulder injury – gifted Watkins the opener in the fourth minute.  If there was an element of ...
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Kane, Son run riot as Spurs hit 10-Man United for six at Old Trafford

Serge Aurier of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides fifth goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on October 04, 2020 in Manchester, England. Harry Kane and Heung-min Sonran riot as Tottenham thrashed 10-man Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford to cap off a frantic but fantastic week. It looked a difficult afternoon ahead for the visitors after Bruno Fernandes scored from the spot after just two minutes, but goals from Tanguy Ndombele, Kane and Son all-but handed Spurs victory before half-time, aided by a controversial Anthony Martial red card. The visitors responded emphatically and immediately found themselves level as Tanguy Ndomebele capitalised on a careless mix-up between Harry Maguir...
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Saka on target as Arsenal move fourth with win over Sheff Utd

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on October 04, 2020 in London, England. Goals from Bukayo Saka and Nicolas Pepe set Arsenal on course for a 2-1 win over Sheffield United which moved them into fourth in the Premier League. After receiving his first call up to the England squad, Saka capped an amazing week by breaking the deadlock in the 61st-minute with a confident header. Substitute Pepe doubled Arsenal's advantage less than four minutes later to give Mikel Arteta's side breathing space in the game. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang produced the only moment of quality in the first half, with his dipping shot from all of 30 yards forcing a fine save from Aaron Rams...
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Djenepo and Romeu on the scoresheet as Southampton beat West Brom

Oriol Romeu of Southampton celebrates after he scores a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary's Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Southampton, England. Southampton secured their second Premier League win of the season with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over West Brom at St Mary’s. West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone had made three diving saves before Moussa Djenepo put Southampton ahead on the brink of half-time in difficult conditions. Oriol Romeu then volleyed the ball into the back of the net in the second half to double the home side’s advantage and seal all three points for Saints. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl had said before the game he wanted his side to concentrate and be clinical for the full 90 minute...
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Leeds punish Manchester City gaffe to secure thrilling draw

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City runs with the ball under pressure from Stuart Dallas of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on October 03, 2020 in Leeds, England. Manchester City and Leeds United played out an enthralling 1-1 draw with United's Rodrigo pouncing on an Ederson error to earn Marcelo Bielsa's men a deserved equaliser. City, hammered 5-2 at home by Leicester City last weekend, made a blistering start in driving rain at Elland Road and Raheem Sterling deservedly put them in front. Leeds grew into a pulsating contest, though, and record signing Rodrigo opened his account for the promoted side soon after coming on when goalkeeper Ederson made a mess of trying to deal with a corner. Rodrigo also hit the c...
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