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Arsenal are in ‘advanced talks’ with Brighton over a permanent deal for keeper Mat Ryan, according to reports. The Australian shot-stopper joined Arsenal on loan in January following the arrival of Robert Sanchez at the Amex Stadium. Ryan has featured twice for the Gunners since his move and operates as a backup for Bernd Leno. […]
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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has responded to questions about his future by saying he ‘doesn’t think about gossip’. The Northern Irishman is thought to be in the running for the Tottenham job, following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. Former midfielder Ryan Mason has been made interim head coach for the rest of the campaign. FEATURE: […]
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At the moment, there may be quite a few people longing for a football competition in which, with cunning and skill, minnows can challenge the moneyed elite. European football no longer provides such opportunity, not in the domestic leagues, not in the Champions League and even less so if the much-discussed Super League gets off […]
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Spurs interim boss Ryan Mason does not yet know whether Harry Kane will be available for their Carabao Cup final. On Sunday, the north London side face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at Wembley. They have the chance to end their 13-year wait for a trophy, but will be underdogs against Guardiola’s league leaders. OPINION: What […]
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The plans for a breakaway Super League involving England’s so-called ‘Big Six’ clubs have been “unanimously and vigorously” rejected by the other 14 members of the top flight. Those clubs met on Tuesday for an emergency meeting after plans for the hugely controversial competition were confirmed late on Sunday night. They have been widely condemned […]
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Man Utd are likely to get substantially more money than some other European Super League clubs, according to reports in Spain. Six Premier League clubs – Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea and Man City – have signed up to a new European Super League. The breakaway tournament would see the establishment of a ‘closed league’, […]
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Jordan Henderson has reportedly called a meeting with the 19 other Premier League captains to discuss the European Super League. The midfielder, whose club Liverpool has opted to join the breakaway competition, is expected to spearhead the players’ response. He will meet with the likes of Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire and Chelsea captain Cesar […]
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Leeds United‘s director of football Victor Orta isn’t your standard boardroom member. The famously outspoken, passionate Spaniard has often been the loudest person in the stadium during the behind-closed-doors matches, singlehandedly taking it upon himself to roar on Marcelo Bielsa’s men in the absence of supporters. Having established himself as something of a cult hero […]
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Tricky one this week. In as much as identifying a single prick among the vast array of pricks in a record-breaking week for prickery (the pandemic has had a bizarre timey-wimey effect on everything but it freaks our nut out that it is only five days since Spurs’ biggest online problem was getting bantered off […]
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Pep Guardiola wants certain things about the new European Super League clarified before he gives his full opinion on Manchester City’s plans to join the breakaway competition. City have committed to be a founding member of the European Super League along with five other Premier League sides but Gary Neville reckons they will be the […]
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