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Hazard talks to ESPN about his injuries, Real Madrid future: 'I'm just ready to play'

ture Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left cursing his luck once more as he watched his side throw away yet another lead in the 2-1 loss to north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Alexandre Lacazette's outstanding strike gave Arsenal an early lead, only for a combined error from Sead Kolašinac and David Luiz to allow Son Heung-min to tap home just seconds later. It looked like the points were set to be shared, but Toby Alderweireld's 81st-minute header saw Arsenal drop below Spurs in the Premier...
Original author: Tom Gott
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Premier League relegation fight: Who's likely going down?

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed that the club has ended talks with Inter over Lautaro Martinez, and will instead look to re-assess their transfer strategy in light of the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis. Barça have been eyeing Martinez all season in a bid to freshen up an ageing attacking line. But with Inter not expected to accept less than the player’s €111m release clause and the reigning Spanish champion’s already well documented financial concerns, plans...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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Bruno Fernandes Labels Himself a 'Risk Player' for Manchester United

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has described himself as a ‘risk player’, explaining that he is willing to gamble with the ball, potentially losing it, if it means creating chances so that the likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood ahead of him can score. With former managers Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho preferring a more disciplined approach, Fernandes has restored what might be considered ‘the United way’ under boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and it has...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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Zenit St Petersburg Express Interest in Dejan Lovren as Liverpool Exit Looms

It looks as if Dejan Lovren's Liverpool career may finally be coming to its merciful end, as widespread reports claim Zenit St Petersburg have approached the Reds about a deal. Lovren has been Liverpool's third-most used centre-back this season, but hasn't started a league game since his nightmare-inducing Sotirios Kyrgiakos tribute act against Watford. Despite Jurgen Klopp's liberal rotation policy since returning from lockdown, the Croatian has featured just once, from the bench against...
Original author: Robbie Copeland
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Aston Villa 'explore' deals for Tammy Abraham & Axel Tuanzebe

Didier Drogba + Samsung Logo + Stamford Bridge = goal. That was the formula for Chelsea's success for a number of years in the early Roman Abramovich era, as the Blues emerged as the new (albeit very rich) kid in town. The Cote d'Ivoire international became an icon, and arguably the most fearsome striker to have graced the Premier League. He may not have been as prolific as Thierry Henry or Alan Shearer, but few defenders relished the task of marking such a powerful and intelligent forward....
Original author: Robbie Walls
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7 Players That Inter Need to Sign This Summer After Achraf Hakimi Deal

Inter are back, baby, and they've just signed one of the best young right-backs in the world to prove it. With Achraf Hakimi on his way to the San Siro, Antonio Conte couldn't have dreamed of a better start to his second summer transfer window with I Nerazzurri, but he'll be anxious that more work is done to a squad in need of major surgery. With that in mind, here's seven, yes seven, players that Inter are going to need in order to topple the might of Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus next...
Original author: Declan Houten
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Wolves Shambles a Reminder That Everton Still Need Smart Investment to Improve

Despite showing promise since the restart, Everton fell to another damning league defeat on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Raúl Jiménez, Leander Dendoncker and Diogo Jota gave Wolves a comfortable 3-0 win at Molineux, at the expense of the lacklustre visitors. That loss marks back-to-back away defeats for the Toffees, the fourth time that has happened this season. They remain 11th in the table, nine points off even a Europa League qualifying spot. In a season where they have had three different...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel
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Bournemouth 4-1 Leicester: Report, Ratings and Reaction as Schmeichel Clanger Prompts Foxes Collapse

Bournemouth gave themselves half a chance of salvaging their Premier League status on Sunday evening as they came from a goal down to inflict a humiliating defeat on ten-man Leicester. The Foxes weren't quite at it early on, but didn't have to be to control a Bournemouth team who brought nothing more than a series of defensive mishaps to the table. They opened the scoring just before the first-half drinks break when Jamie Vardy tackled in his 23rd of the season after Lloyd Kelly tried to pull...
Original author: Robbie Copeland
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John Terry: Remembering the Captain, Leader, Legend's First Year as a Professional

When John Terry departed Chelsea in 2017, it brought an end to a wonderful playing career. He left to a standing ovation in his 717th and final game in blue, concluding the afternoon by lifting the Blues’ fifth Premier League trophy at Stamford Bridge. While he divides opinion within the wider game, his status in west London is untainted. Terry is one of the club’s greatest ever players, making more appearances than anyone in the modern era and sitting third in the all-time list, only behind...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel
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Norwich Aren't the Worst Premier League Team Ever...Even if They Were Very Bad

Norwich City's relegation back to the Championship was confirmed on Saturday when they were emphatically thumped 4-0 by West Ham. It finally brought some closure for the Canaries to end an abysmal campaign. They dropped into the relegation zone in October and were bottom by late December, and never found a way back. There have been some awful moments for Daniel Farke's side. A 5-1 loss to Aston Villa, a 4-0 loss to Manchester United and Saturday's defeat to the Hammers all stick out, but the...
Original author: Tom Gott
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The Sunday the Premier League Relegation Battle Came Alive

On Saturday afternoon, it looked as if the relegation battle was winding down. Norwich's drop back into the Championship was confirmed, Watford had picked up a huge win over Newcastle that put them a big step closer to safety, and with Aston Villa and Bournemouth facing tough Sunday fixtures, it really should have been the weekend we were given a clear indication of who was staying up, and who wasn't. Should have - but football being the bloody brilliant sport that it is, 'should' doesn't...
Original author: Robbie Copeland
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Brescia Sticking to €50m Price Tag for Italian Starlet Sandro Tonali

Brescia remain adamant that they will not accept any offer lower than their €50m asking price for midfielder Sandro Tonali. The 20-year-old has grabbed the attention of some top Italian clubs with impressive performances all season, and Brescia look set to sell him in the upcoming transfer window thanks to overwhelming pressure from some high-profile sides. Brescia's Tonali in Serie A action against AS Roma. La Gazzetta dello Sport report that Brescia are standing by their initial asking price...
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel
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Chelsea vs Norwich Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

News Chelsea's inconsistent form continued at the weekend with a hugely disappointing defeat to Sheffield United, and they will have to turn it around immediately against relegated Norwich on Tuesday with their grip on a top four place in danger. The Blues – who may slip to fifth if results go against them beforehand – will know the fate of Manchester City's European ban appeal by the time they kick off on Tuesday. The ban being upheld, and the 'extra' Champions League spot it would open up,...
Original author: Duncan Mitchell
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Inter Could Be Forced Into Lowering Asking Price for Milan Skriniar

Both Manchester clubs have launched €65m bids for Inter defender Milan Skriniar this summer. United and City have repeatedly been credited with holding an interest in the Slovakian international, but the Nerazzurri's exceedingly large asking price has prevented any move from materialising in the past. Skriniar excelled under the tutelage of Luciano Spalletti at San Siro However, Italian news outlet Tuttosport (via Sport Witness) report taht Inter can no longer demand a fee which exceeds €80m...
Original author: James Cormack
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Jurgen Klopp Named LMA Manager of the Year as Sir Alex Ferguson Praises Liverpool Boss

It wasn't the best north London derby you'll ever see, but it was nothing if not entertaining. A late Toby Alderweireld header ensured a vital three points for Tottenham, who turned in a vintage José Mourinho performance to outwit their rivals at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. After a fairly tame start, things exploded into life when Serge Aurier charged rashly at Granit Xhaka on the edge of his own box. He did not win the ball (naturally) and instead ceded possession to Alexandre Lacazette....
Original author: Robbie Copeland
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Chelsea prepare new Lukaku bid of up to €130m

ium A late Toby Alderweireld header gave Tottenham a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first men's north London derby to be played at the new ground. Alexandre Lacazette broke the deadlock with a rocket of a shot to open the scoring with just 15 minutes on the clock after dispossessing Serge Aurier, but Tottenham hit back almost instantly through Son Heung-min's left-footed finish after some characteristically calamitous defending from Sead Kolasinac and David...
Original author: Duncan Mitchell
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Are Chelsea's summer signings to blame for club's woes?

At the turn of the year, Stefano Pioli, having been brought in to rescue Milan's season as early as October, was struggling. The squad at his disposal was a misfitting shambles. They'd just lost 5-0 to Atalanta, their worst defeat in more than 21 years, and were more concerned with what was happening behind them in the table rather than ahead. They were a shambles, and the addition of Zlatan Ibrahimovic - seen as an erratic, blinkered, short-termist signing designed simply as a publicity stunt...
Original author: Robbie Copeland
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Bayern Munich Provide Injury Update on Alphonso Davies & Joshua Kimmich

"It was ugly, it was nerve-wracking, at times it was desperate. But they got there, and picked up a massive three points." How many times over the years have we been able to assign a sentence like that to a José Mourinho team? The Special One's insistence on coercing defensive performances out of a team whose strengths so obviously lie at the other end of the pitch has been a major source of frustration for those of a Spurs persuasion. Especially since - until now - it hasn't really worked....
Original author: Robbie Copeland
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Newcastle United ready to gazump AC Milan for Sven Botman

As the waves of Manchester City attacks continued to bombard Brighton's wilting defence, Eric García had another quietly impressive night at the other - rather less busy - end of the pitch. Given that City tend to dominate almost any side they play, there's often not a lot of defensive work for their defenders to actually do – but in García's flurry of post-lockdown appearances, City's number 50 has dealt with what has come his way calmly and confidently, something which cannot always be said...
Original author: Grey Whitebloom
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Wolves Are Very Close to Being a Top-Four Side - If They Can Fix Their Inconsistency Issues

Back in August, Wolves fans would have been delighted to have a season of fewer Premier League defeats than the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham – and that's exactly just what they've achieved so far during their 2019/20 campaign. A 3-0 win over a poor Everton on Sunday afternoon means that they remain very much in the hunt for Champions League football, now sitting just four points behind fourth-placed Leicester. With Man City presently awaiting the outcome of their appeal...
Original author: Josh Sim
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