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What is next for Newcastle United following takeover collapse?

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and Lee Charnley, Newcastle United's managing director during the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Oxford United and Newcastle United at Kassam Stadium on February 4, 2020 in Oxford, England. It was announced on Thursday that the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle United had collapsed. BBC Sport report that the consortium ran out of patience with the process, due to the time being taken for the Premier League to conduct the Owners and Directors Test. A plethora of issues have mired this takeover and it has been a painstaking process for all involved. The issues have involved piracy, human rights concerns and a geopolitical spin war.  For supporters, it has been incredibly difficult to separate the truth from the fiction. Ultima...
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Kante and Willian fit for the Cup final but midfielder misses out

Willy Gaballero, NGolo Kante, Pedro, Jorginho, Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso, Antonio Rudiger, Olivier Giroud and Willian of Chelsea celebrate winning the mini tournament during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on June 9, 2020 in Cobham, England. N’Golo Kante and Willian will be available for selection for the Heads Up FA Cup final in a boost to Chelsea’s hopes of ending the campaign with silverware, though Ruben Loftus-Cheek misses out with injury. The news was delivered by Frank Lampard at his video press conference to preview tomorrow’s Cup final at Wembley, which sees the Blues take on Arsenal for the final domestic trophy of the season. Kante has not featured since the start of the month when he came off early in our home victory against Watford with a hamstring...
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Breaking: Aston Villa appoint new sporting director

Johan Lange, technical director of FC Copenhagen looks on during the FC Copenhagen training session at KB's baner on June 20, 2017 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Aston Villa have appointed a replacement for Jesus Garcia Pitarch, the sporting director who left earlier this week. Pitarch - known as Suso - departed the club after almost two years at Villa Park. Former Wolverhampton Wanderers first-team coach Johan Lange has joined in his place, leaving Danish side FC Copehnagen after six years with the club. Lange reports directly to the board. Suso left the club after criticism came in for the recruitment last summer, with £130 million spent on 12 new players following promotion to the Premier League. With a similar number of players departing the club, a turnaround was necessary...
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Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti ‘wants to sign Lazio striker Ciro Immobile’

Ciro Immobile of SS Lazio celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and SPAL at Stadio Olimpico on February 02, 2020 in Rome, Italy. Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly lining up a move for Lazio's prolific striker Ciro Immobile this summer. The Italian forward has enjoyed another sensational campaign in Serie A, scoring 34 times in 35 games this term. According to 90min, as reported by Goal,Ancelotti has told Everton's hierarchy he will need backing in the market if he is to stay and has identified Immobile as a key target. Ancelotti is said to believe that rebuilding at Everton is a bigger job then he initially thought and is keen to bring in several new additions ahead of next season. Immobile, who is contracted at Lazio until...
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Tottenham in talks over loan exits for Skipp and Parrott

Jose Mourinho, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur motivates Oliver Skipp of Tottenham Hotspur during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 04, 2020 in London, England. Fulham are leading the race to sign Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp on a season-long loan – but a deal may hinge on whether they are promoted. Spurs manager Jose Mourinho has reluctantly agreed to let Skipp leave on loan and the 19-year-old is also attracting interest from Premier League duo Southampton and Burnley, as well as Reading and Nottingham Forest. Fulham boss Scott Parker knows Skipp from his time as a youth coach at Spurs and the Cottagers are currently frontrunners, although the move is less likely if they win the play-offs. Skipp, who ...
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Chelsea transfer chief Marina Granovskaia eyes three more signings with Kai Havertz close

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard gives fans the thumbs up after the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Hull City and Chelsea at KCOM Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Hull, England. Chelsea want to seal three more signings after completing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz, according to reports.  The Blues are closing in on Havertz after already bringing Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner to Stamford Bridge this summer. Frank Lampard wants to add quality to his squad in order to close the gap on Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. The only stumbling block left before Chelsea seal a deal for Havertz is the asking price Leverkusen are demanding. Negotiations are ongoing but with the player wanting to leave it is expected an agreement will be ...
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Manchester United, Chelsea seal Champions League spots as Leicester misses out

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on July 26, 2020 in Leicester, England. Manchester United and Chelsea grabbed the final two Champions League places at the expense of Leicester City on the final day of the English Premier League season. The three teams were separated by just one point heading into Sunday and Chelsea beat Wolves 2-0 at home to book one of the spots with both goals coming in first-half injury time. That meant Leicester needed to beat Manchester United for the other place but instead lost 2-0 at home thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty in the 70th minute after opposing striker Jamie Vardy -- who still finished as the league's to...
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Report: Manchester City keen on Dani Ceballos deal

Dani Ceballos of Arsenal FC controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Arsenal FC and Olympiacos FC at Emirates Stadium on February 27, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos during this summer's transfer window. The 23-year-old has spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Arsenal, scoring twice and registering two assists in 35 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions. The midfielder's existing loan deal at the Emirates Stadium is due to expire next month and as it stands, he will be back at the Bernabeu for the start of next season. Ceballos is not thought to be in the plans of Los Blancos head coach Zinedine Zidane, though, and is believed to be keen...
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Arteta: Cup win wouldn’t make up for poor season

Arsenal Head Coach Mikel Arteta during a training session at London Colney on July 20, 2020 in St Albans, England. Mikel Arteta believes winning the FA Cup and finishing eighth in the Premier League would not constitute a good season for Arsenal. The Gunners are 10th heading into their final game of the season at home to relegation-threatened Watford. A win could see them finish eighth yet Arsenal are again destined to finish below north London neighbours Tottenham. They do have an FA Cup final against Chelsea to look forward to on 1 August, but even if they lift the trophy for a record 14th time, Arteta will still not be pleased with the overall achievements of the campaign. Asked if winning the cup and finishing eight was good enough, Arteta replied: "No. For me this club de...
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Liverpool lift Premier League trophy for first time after 30-year wait for league title

Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool and Adam Lallana of Liverpool celebrate with The Premier League trophy following the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on July 22, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Liverpool have lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time after waiting 30 years to win a league title. Jurgen Klopp's men have finally placed their hands on the silverware nearly a month after they were crowned champions. The Merseyside club lifted the trophy after defeating Chelsea 5-3 at Anfield. Fireworks could be heard outside the ground during the second half of the match as Reds fans eagerly awaited the trophy presentation. Supporters were unable to watch the match or enjoy the presentation inside the stadium because of measures introduc...
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Man Utd chief Ed Woodward requires two transfer actions after West Ham draw

Mason Greenwood of Manchester United scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on July 22, 2020 in Manchester, England. Manchester United are nearly there. Should they avoid defeat to Leicester on Sunday, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will be back in the Champions League after a one-year absence.  But the draw with West Ham showed that, while much progress has been made at Old Trafford, transfer deals for Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish are absolutely essential. Manchester United were forced to settle for a point against West Ham in their Premier League showdown at Old Trafford, in a result that leaves their hopes of Champions League qualification in the balance. The Red Devils were far from their ...
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Watford still a relegation threat after loss to Manchester City

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scores his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Manchester City at Vicarage Road on July 21, 2020 in Watford, England. A late, desperate change of manager but no change in fortunes for Watford. Taking points off Manchester City was always going to be a tough task but collapsing 4-0 to the Premier League runners-up also wiped out Watford's goal difference advantage on relegation rivals on Tuesday. Premier League survival is looking even more precarious for Watford heading into Sunday's finale at Arsenal with Hayden Mullins in charge after the club fired its third manager of the season for a divisional record. Raheem Sterling left Vicarage Road with a welcome record of his own. A first-half double — a half-volley...
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Wolverhampton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to Move a place Closer in Europa League

Adama Traore of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace at Molineux on July 20, 2020 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Wolves moved closer to a place in the Europa League with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, while Sheffield United's own European hopes were dashed by a 1-0 defeat against Everton. At the other end of the Premier League table, Brighton guaranteed their Premier League survival with a 0-0 draw against Newcastle. Wolves, now unbeaten in three games, opened the scoring four minutes before halftime at Molineux. Andros Townsend lost possession and Joao Moutinho found Matt Doherty, who crossed for Portuguese midfielder Daniel Podence to head his first goal for Wolves. Jonny condemned Palace to a seventh s...
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Tottenham Striker Harry Kane’s Double Dents Leicester’s Champions League Bid

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with his team after scoring his teams third goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 19, 2020 in London, England. Tottenham boosted their chances of Europa League football next season and inflicted a huge blow on Leicester's Champions League ambitions with a superb performance. Brendan Rodgers' Leicester side have been in the Premier League's top four for much of the season but this devastating away defeat leaves them with a difficult task going into their final league game next Sunday. The Foxes finish the season against fifth-placed Manchester United, but should the Red Devils beat West Ham on Wednesday and claim a draw at the King Power, they will be assured of...
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Brighton coach Graham Potter confirms Schelotto exit

Ezequiel Schelotto of Brighton & Hove Albion in action during the FA Cup Third Round match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Sheffield Wednesday at Amex Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Brighton, England. Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Graham Potter has confirmed right-back Ezequiel Schelotto will leave at the end of the current season, and has thanked the Argentine for his time at the club. Albion extended Schelotto’s contract to the end of the season, ahead of the restart, but he has now been given extra time in order to resolve his future, with the club having both Tariq Lamptey and Martin Montoya available to Potter at right-back. He said, “It was a tough time for Galgo [Schelotto] when I arrived, as he was still recovering from a bad injury, but he worked really har...
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Lampard on Kante’s fitness, Pulisic’s improvement and Man United’s threat

Manager Frank Lampard of Chelsea during a virtual press conference at Chelsea Training Ground on July 17, 2020 in Cobham, England. N’Golo Kante will not be available for selection for this weekend’s FA Cup semi-final after failing to recover in time from a troublesome hamstring injury. The news was delivered by Frank Lampard at the manager’s pre-match press conference, broadcast via video link from the media room at Cobham, in which the boss also updated on the fitness of the rest of his players. “The squad is okay but N’Golo Kante won’t be fit for the match,” revealed Lampard. “He’s still not right so he’s out. “Other than that, we have a few people with a few little niggles which we’ll monitor over the next 24 hours and then we will be ready to go.” Manchester United stand i...
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Rashford, Martial lead Man United to win at Palace

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on July 16, 2020 in London, England. Marcus Rashford scored one goal and set up another for Anthony Martial as Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the Premier League on Thursday to keep pace with Chelsea and Leicester in the race for Champions League qualification. United is now unbeaten in 19 games in all competitions, a run that has coincided with the signing of playmaker Bruno Fernandes in January. For once, he was overshadowed, though. Rashford was the stand-out against Palace, producing a feint to take out two defenders before delivering a composed finish to put United ahead in first-half injury...
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David Silva shines as Man City push Bournemouth closer to relegation

David Silva of Manchester City scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on July 15, 2020 in Manchester, England. Manchester City celebrated their European reprieve with a 2-1 win that pushed Bournemouth closer to relegation as David Silva and Gabriel Jesus produced eye-catching goals on Wednesday. Silva opened the scoring with a superb free-kick and set up Jesus's solo effort at the Etihad Stadium to leave Bournemouth three points from safety despite David Brooks' late goal. Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said "nothing is impossible" after his side secured their first victory in 10 games against Leicester on Sunday. But a ninth successive away defeat means Bournemouth go into their final matches agai...
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Chelsea win to boost Champions League chances

Olivier Giroud of Chelsea scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on July 14, 2020 in London, England. An underwhelming Chelsea boosted their chances of a spot in next season’s Champions League, overcoming a slow start to beat relegated Norwich City 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Olivier Giroud scored with virtually the last touch of the first half as Chelsea consolidated third place in the Premier League and moved four points above Leicester City and Manchester United in the battle for a top-four finish. It was an eighth successive league defeat for Norwich, who were already condemned to relegation after losing to West Ham United on Saturday. Chelsea struggled to convert their overwhelming possession ...
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Manchester United blow chance to move third

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United scores their first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton FC at Old Trafford on July 13, 2020 in Manchester, England. Manchester United missed the chance to move up to third in the Premier League on Monday after Michael Obafemi’s 96th minute equaliser earned Southampton a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford in the latest twist in the race for a place in next season’s Champions League. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men were unable to take advantage of weekend defeats for Chelsea and Leicester to remain in fifth. United had become the first side in Premier League history to win four consecutive games by a three-goal margin, but there was no cruise for the Red Devils this time even after they responded to Stuart Armstrong’s ea...
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