Leeds to compete with Newcastle for Lille midfielder Soumare

Leeds are set to rival Newcastle for the signing of Boubakary Soumare from Lille, according to reports. The midfielder is wanted by a host of English clubs after impressing scouts in Ligue 1. He’s made 29 appearances in all competitions this season, including seven in the Europa League. Early Loser: One step forward and two […]

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Scholes names ‘sloppy’ Man Utd man as Solskjaer’s ‘real problem’

Paul Scholes thinks Man Utd goalkeeper David de Gea is the club’s “biggest weakness” after they beat Newcastle United 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. The Spaniard has come under criticism over the past couple of seasons with many pundits and fans wanting to see Dean Henderson given the chance to become the United […]

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Redknapp likens ‘phenomenal’ City defender to Kompany, Vidic

Jamie Redknapp has praised the ‘phenomenal’ Ruben Dias by comparing his impact to that of Vincent Kompany or Nemanja Vidic. The Manchester City defender, signed from Benfica in September, has become an influential player for Pep Guardiola. He’s helped the team to go on a 17-match unbeaten run in the Premier League this season. FEATURE: […]

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Liverpool planning to use Minamino in Ocampos swap deal

Liverpool are planning to use Takumi Minamino as a bargaining chip in their pursuit of Sevilla’s Lucas Ocampos, according to reports. The Reds are interested in signing the Argentina international this summer to improve their forward line. They have been told to pay £56million for the winger and are now looking at alternative ways of […]

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Neville slams Liverpool ‘zombies’ over ‘really depressing season’

Gary Neville thinks Jurgen Klopp might need to try “something different” to get Liverpool out of their current slump in form. The defending champions sit in sixth place in the Premier League table, 19 points behind leaders Manchester City and five adrift of fourth-placed West Ham, who occupy the final Champions League position. Everton’s 2-0 […]

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Redknapp picks out ‘bullied’ Arsenal man who is ‘past his best’

Jamie Redknapp thinks Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now “past his best” and thinks he looks like “he’ll get bullied on every occasion”. The Gabon international has only managed eight goals in the Premier League this season with 13 matches left to play, despite hitting 22 last campaign. The 31-year-old has put in a number […]

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Hoddle claims it would be ‘ridiculous’ if Spurs sacked Mourinho

Glenn Hoddle has thrown his support behind Spurs boss Jose Mourinho after they lost 2-1 to West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday. The loss at West Ham on Sunday afternoon was their fifth in six league matches and sees the pressure building on Mourinho, who is on one of the worst runs of […]

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Scholes suggests one signing to take Man Utd to ‘next level’

Former midfielder Paul Scholes thinks Man Utd need to sign “a real dominant centre-half” to take them to the “next level”. The Red Devils got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men saw off the threat of relegation-threatened Newcastle. After managing just one victory in their previous […]

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Bruce still ‘quietly confident’ of Newcastle survival

Steve Bruce understands growing concerns about Newcastle’s predicament but the under-fire manager remains “quietly confident” of staying up despite Sunday’s defeat at Manchester United. Having been 10 points clear of the dropzone just a fortnight ago, Fulham’s upturn in fortunes has seen the gap to the 17th-placed Magpies closed to a mere three points. Newcastle […]

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Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City: 16 Conclusions

1. First the formalities. That’s the league title sorted, if it wasn’t already. It really is an absurd achievement from City, who as recently as mid-December looked like having a genuinely bad season and were limp and ineffective enough for one hotheaded fool to rule them out of title contention. It was a rash and […]

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