Mourinho insists Spurs ‘need’ Dele Alli after crunch talks

Jose Mourinho has offered Dele Alli hope of a return to favour at Tottenham after finding “common ground” in talks with the playmaker. Alli – who has not started in the Premier League since the opening game – was heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window. Daniel Levy reportedly […]

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City star Mahrez ‘isn’t happy’ at the club, says Algeria boss

Riyad Mahrez ‘isn’t happy’ with his playing time at Man City this season, according to Algeria manager Djamel Belmadi. Mahrez has made 14 Premier League appearances under boss Pep Guardiola this term. He’s only played a full 90 minutes on six occasions, however. READ: Redknapp names Terry as ideal Bournemouth manager Speaking about the winger’s situation, […]

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Clattenburg: Ref, VAR made wrong call over David Luiz red

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg says David Luiz should not have been sent off for Arsenal against Wolves. The Brazilian was shown a red card just before the break after he clipped Willian Jose in the penalty area. Mikel Arteta – along with a number of pundits – was furious at the decision and […]

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Arsenal legend Wright surprised by ‘ridiculous’ Luiz red card

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has called David Luiz’s red card against Wolves ‘ridiculous’ and ‘harsh’. The Brazilian defender was sent off for a slight touch on Willian Jose as the player raced into the box. Referee Craig Pawson gave a penalty to Wolves, allowing Ruben Neves to score from the spot. FEATURE: One per club: […]

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‘Very clear what Mourinho stands for’, says Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel is well aware of the threat posed by Jose Mourinho ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Tottenham on Thursday. It will be the first time Tuchel has faced the Portuguese boss and he is “very excited” by the challenge. “I think it’s very clear what he stands for,” Tuchel said of Mourinho. “He builds […]

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Prick of the Week No. 20: Southampton go full Gareth Keenan

We’ll be honest, it’s been a struggle at times in the last few weeks to identify a solid prick candidate given the inevitably dwindling list of candidates not already hit with the pricking stick. This week there were bloody loads of pricks, though, even allowing for the fact that Jose Mourinho (general joy-sapping death-spiral miserabilism) […]

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Tuchel: I will push Mount to find unknown ‘limits’ at Chelsea

Thomas Tuchel claims Mason Mount has the potential to become a “top, top player” and will push him to find his “limits” at Chelsea. There was speculation that Mount would find action hard to come by on Tuchel’s arrival after he was left out of the team in his opening game in charge against Wolves. […]

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Allardyce hoping for ‘big contribution’ from West Brom signings

West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says he is hoping for a ‘big contribution’ from the club’s new signings in their relegation fight. The Baggies sit 19th in the Premier League after 22 matches. They signed five players during the January transfer window, including two on the final day. READ: Man Utd handed boost as Dortmund […]

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Solskjaer, Maguire half-time Man Utd message revealed

Daniel James has revealed how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Harry Maguire’s half-time words inspired Manchester United to a record 9-0 win over Southampton. United equalled the Premier League’s record success at Old Trafford on Tuesday, with Solskjaer’s side matching their own rout of Ipswich in 1995 and Leicester’s thrashing of Southampton in 2019. MAILBOX: Man […]

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Redknapp names Terry as ideal Bournemouth manager

John Terry is as an ideal candidate to become the next Bournemouth manager, according to former Cherries boss Harry Redknapp. The south-coast club, who sit sixth in the Sky Bet Championship, are searching for a new man at the helm after sacking Jason Tindall following Tuesday night’s 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday. MEDIAWATCH: No-one saw […]

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