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Christian Pulisic and Pedro injury update

Christian Pulisic of Chelsea receives medical treatment after a hamstring injury during the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 01, 2020 in London, England. Chelsea duo Christian Pulisic and Pedro have both taken to social media to issue updates on the injuries they suffered against Arsenal in the FA Cup final last weekend. The pair were both forced off at Wembley, with Pulisic suffering a hamstring injury just moments into the second half when striking at goal while Pedro was stretchered off with a dislocated shoulder in injury time, in what is likely to have been his final outing in a Chelsea shirt. However the wing duo have both updated concerned supporters via their Instagram accounts, with Pedro confirming that his shoulder surgery was a ...
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Solskjaer set to give Man Utd wonderkid first-team debut in Europa League

Teden Mengi of Manchester United U18s in action during the FA Youth Cup FIfth Round match between Manchester United U18s and Leeds United U18s at Old Trafford on February 05, 2020 in Manchester, England. Manchester United youngster Teden Mengi is in line to make his first-team debut in their Europa League last-16 tie against LASK this week. The Red Devils are 5-0 up in the tie after a dominant display behind closed doors in Austria before the coronavirus pandemic. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will now ring the changes ahead of the second leg in a bid to rest senior stars ahead of the closing stages of the competition in Germany later this month. And, according to Metro, Mengi is set to make his first appearance a few weeks after being promoted to first-team training. The central defen...
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Liverpool Rumors: Jadon Sancho’s First Choice Was Move To Anfield, Ex-Liverpool Star Says

Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund celebrations after scoring his teams second goal during the 1. Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund at the Commerzbank Arena on September 22, 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany. A twist has emerged in the Jadon Sancho and Manchester United transfer talks after pundits recently claimed that sources close to the Borussia Dortmund star, including a family member, said Liverpool was initially his first choice. It has been a long transfer courtship between the Red Devils and Sancho. United remains the frontrunner to sign the 20-year-old winger, with recent reports speculating the Premier League giants are closing in on an agreement that could potentially reach more than £100 million ($130.7 million). However, an intriguing story abo...
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Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford buys his own golf course as he plots new private home

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Aon Training Complex on August 02, 2020 in Manchester, England. Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has bought his own private golf course in new home plan. The England international snapped up the greenfield site with the idea of building his own mansion on top of it. The 22-year-old currently owns a six-bed home in Cheshire worth £1.85m. But the Red Devils ace is keen on acquiring his own land in order to keep his property private. It is quite the journey the youngster has made from his humble beginnings in Wythenshawe. Rashford landed a new contract last summer worth £250,000-a-week as he was made a key player under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season. And a source told The Sun : “M...
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Fitness will be the key for Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn

John McGinn of Aston Villa in action during a training session at Bodymoor Heath training ground on March 12, 2020 in Birmingham, England. The Scotland international was sidelined for around five months in total after first fracturing his left ankle in December and then suffering a stress fracture in the same leg, just before the Premier League was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic in March. McGinn was then flung into the thick of Villa’s relegation battle when the season restarted in June having been back training for just a few weeks. He said: “It was horrible, really. To come back from (that injury), I have read Frank Lampard saying he needed six reserve games, two sub appearances and another game to feel anywhere near himself. “The first four or five games when I was ...
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Pulisic vows to be ‘back in no time’ after suffering hamstring injury

Chelsea's US midfielder Christian Pulisic (3R) leaves the pitch injured during the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, on August 1, 2020. Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has vowed to be ‘back in no time’ after he was forced to come off during Saturday’s FA Cup Final with a hamstring injury. The USA international had put Chelsea ahead inside five minutes, but was forced off 49 minutes. Pulisic is now a serious doubt for Chelsea’s Champions League Last 16 second leg clash away at Bayern Munich, but with the Blues already 3-0 down in the tie their task was already challenging. But reflecting on Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal at Wembley, Pulisic was trying to be optimistic. Posting on Instagram, Pulisic said: “Gave it everything...
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Giggs urges Man Utd to sign Sancho, Grealish

Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin at Signal Iduna Park on February 1, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. Manchester United should try to sign both Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish this summer, according to Ryan Giggs. United are growing increasingly confident a deal can be done with Borussia Dortmund for Sancho - with discussions centred around the transfer fee and structure of payments - while it is understood personal terms would not be an issue. Dortmund are holding out for €120m (£109m) for the 20-year-old England international winger, who registered 17 goals and 17 assists across 32 Bundesliga games last season. Grealish, meanwhile, is undecided about his future...
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Bournemouth coach Eddie Howe leaves club by mutual consent

Eddie Howe the manager of Bournemouth looks on during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and AFC Bournemouth at Turf Moor on February 22, 2020 in Burnley, United Kingdom. Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has left the club by mutual consent. The Cherries, who were relegated from the Premier League this season, announced the news on social media on Saturday. “Eddie Howe has left #afcb by mutual consent,” a tweet read. “It’s been an unbelievable journey, thank you so much for the memories Eddie.” Howe represented Bournemouth as a player between 1994 and 2002, making 200 appearances. He then returned to the club in 2004 before retiring in 2007 – having stepped out another 53 times. The 42-year-old was appointed caretaker manager in December 2008, with the club sitting on -1...
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plan to rotate Man Utd stars in Europa League

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Aon Training Complex on March 11, 2020 in Manchester, England. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering resting key players during the Europa League knockout stage. Manchester United are highly likely to be headed to Germany next weekend for the final rounds of the competition, which will be played as a mini tournament involving eight teams over 11 days. The Red Devils manager can certainly afford to name an inventive line-up for the second leg of their last-16 tie against Austrian side LASK at Old Trafford, as they are already 5-0 up on aggregate. But Solskjaer is also keen to preserve the fitness of some of his senior players ahead of the start of the new Premier League season on 12 S...
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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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