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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‘Gutted’ Henderson out for at least a month after Liverpool op

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is “gutted” to be facing a spell on the sidelines after undergoing an operation on a groin injury. The midfielder was forced off half an hour into Saturday’s first Merseyside derby defeat at Anfield in 22 years and further investigation by the club’s medical team led to the England international having […]

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Man Utd starlet ‘given chaperone’ after Sociedad draw

Shola Shoretire was accompanied to his car by a Man Utd member of staff following their 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad on Thursday night. Having made his debut as a substitute in Sunday’s league win against Newcastle, he replaced Norman Whiteside as the youngest player to represent the Red Devils in European competition by coming on […]

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Report reveals ‘penalty fee’ if Man Utd don’t keep Cavani

Man Utd will have to pay Edinson Cavani a sizeable amount if they decide against keeping him for another season, according to reports. The Uruguayan has only started 12 matches this season for the Red Devils but when he has played his impact has usually been significant, with the 34-year-old contributing seven goals and two […]

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Arsenal star set to ‘move on’ this summer after ‘heart-to-heart talks’

Hector Bellerin is set to leave Arsenal this summer following talks with Mikel Arteta, according to reports. The Spaniard, who has been at the Emirates Stadium for ten years, is the subject of interest from the likes of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, with the latter reportedly making an offer of £30m in the summer. Arsenal […]

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Arteta explains reason for snubbing Arsenal duo vs Benfica

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the lack of space in behind Benfica’s backline saw him keep Gabriel Martinelli and Nicolas Pepe on the bench in their 3-2 win over the the Portuguese outfit on Thursday night. The Gunners were just three minutes away from crashing out on away goals – despite both legs being played […]

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Scholes ‘never understood’ why winger failed at Man Utd

Man Utd legend Paul Scholes says he “never understood” why Real Sociedad winger Adnan Januzaj failed to make the grade at Old Trafford. The world appeared to be at his feet when he broke into the Red Devils’ first team as teenager, marking his full debut with a match-winning brace against Sunderland in 2013. But […]

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Scholes rates Man Utd, Spurs and Arsenal’s Europa League chances

Paul Scholes thinks Man Utd are “much better” than Tottenham and Arsenal and he expects them to go far in the Europa League this season. This round of 32 tie against Real Sociedad was all but settled when Man Utd scored four away goals without reply in Turin last week before drawing 0-0 last night […]

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Rodgers ‘takes responsibility’ for Foxes’ Europa League defeat

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says he will ‘take responsibility’ for their 2-0 loss at the hands of Slavia Prague. The Foxes were knocked out in the round of 32 as the manager’s poor run in the Europa League continued. He is yet to reach the last 16 of the competition after five attempts. Early winner: […]

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