Solskjaer puts emphasis on ‘massive’ week for Man Utd

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows Manchester United are approaching a “massive” week that could shape their Premier League season. Having been knocked off top spot by Manchester City on January 26, a run of just two wins in six top-flight matches means they are now an eye-watering 10 points behind their rivals. Second-placed United head to […]

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Is Klopp more fulfilled than Wilder? One of 13 questions…

Get your answers in and keep the mails coming to theeditor@football365.com.   13 questions… What is a football club for? Winning things? Representing a city/area? Making money? Entertaining? Giving supporters something to dream about? Producing ‘content’? Providing a sense of community and common ground between people? To be a force for good? Is it all […]

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Klopp admits making top four a ‘big challenge’ for Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp admits that it will be a “big challenge” for Liverpool to make the top four this season amid their terrible run of results. The German already conceded the Premier League title a fortnight ago after losing to Leicester City, with Manchester City now building a 19-point lead over the Reds. That has left Liverpool […]

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‘Liverpool aren’t terrible, but high line strategy is a mistake’

Liverpool will be looking to end their four-match Premier League losing run when they take on bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United this weekend. Mark Smith and Sarah Winterburn previewed the game on the latest edition of ‘Big Weekend‘ and both agreed that the Reds simply must take all three points. Winty said: “You’d think this was the one. […]

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Arteta: Auba avoided ‘sad mode’ after recent Arsenal setbacks

Mikel Arteta was pleased to see Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang get “upset” and not “sad” before getting back on the goal trail. Ahead of the new year the Gabon international had been struggling in front of goal but he’s recently turned a corner. Aubameyang had scored five goals in all competitions before Christmas but since […]

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Ranking PL teams by who has hit the woodwork the most in 20-21

There is no feeling quite as gutting as seeing the ball cannon back off the post after a 30-yard thunderbolt or a looping header, but Leeds United and West Ham United supporters have felt it more than anyone this season. With 25 matches played by most sides in the division, a table published on the […]

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‘We’re not alone’ – Bruce urges Newcastle to top mini-table

Steve Bruce has challenged relegation-haunted Newcastle to be the best of the rest as they attempt to drag themselves away from Premier League trouble. The Magpies host improving Wolves at St James’ Park on Saturday evening desperate to bounce back from successive away defeats at Chelsea and Manchester United with 18th-placed Fulham having taken the […]

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Chelsea ‘set up’ to take something; Man Utd ‘not pulling up trees’

Thomas Tuchel faces a second big test in a week as Chelsea manager in Sunday’s home clash with Manchester United. The Blues have improved since the arrival of Tuchel and claimed an impressive win at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in midweek, but some would argue that the German has has a relatively easy […]

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Villa boss Smith plays down drama over fantasy football leak

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has drawn a line under any controversy surrounding Jack Grealish’s injury. The manager was unhappy news of the skipper’s injury emerged on social media ahead of Sunday’s defeat to Leicester last week. It inadvertently came from players and staff who transferred the midfielder out of their Fantasy Premier League teams. […]

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Solskjaer’s ‘Ferguson-type moves’ and Hasenhuttl is Pardew

Sir Alex Ferguson must be proud of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer picking key players to start a dead rubber three days ahead of a huge league game.   MEN in black It is an obvious byproduct of one person managing the same football club for 27 and a half years through the most successful period in […]

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