Premier League hall of shame: Christian Poulsen

As Roy Hodgson prepares to oversee what may be the final game of his career, one of the least-loved Liverpool players ever comes to mind.   The Premier League Hall of Fame is now fast filling up with the great and good who have graced the top flight ever since the invention of Association Football […]

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Man United trio plan Kane talks as ‘substantial’ deal prepared

Manchester United have increased their efforts to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane this summer. Kane is publicly considering his future at Tottenham at the end of a seventh straight season without team honours. Daniel Levy is said to have been angered at the approach the striker has taken and the Tottenham chairman remains determined to keep […]

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Tuchel risks Chelsea sack by putting £90m Rice back on boil

Thomas Tuchel has risked his Chelsea job by putting Declan Rice forward as a transfer target. Chelsea were heavily interested in West Ham midfielder Rice when Frank Lampard was manager, but it was assumed that any move had been curtailed by Tuchel’s appointment as his successor at Stamford Bridge in January. Lampard pursued Rice to […]

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Gossip: Liverpool to boost summer budget by selling £40m pair

Liverpool will raise summer transfer window funds by selling Nat Phillips and Naby Keita. Manchester City tried to get Harry Kane in January.   NAT TODAY While some would argue that Nat Phillips has earned his place in the central-defensive pecking order at Liverpool – although not quite as high as David James would suggest […]

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Premier League final day: Three big games, three big questions

Alex Keble looks at the tactical battles in the three games that will decide who secures a Champions League spot…   The final day of the 2020/21 Premier League season is upon us and all eyes are on the race for Champions League football. Chelsea and Liverpool are in the driving seat ahead of Sunday’s […]

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An XI of players who bowed out against their former clubs

Roy Hodgson will manage perhaps his last Premier League game at Liverpool. Robin van Persie is one of many who bowed out against old clubs.   The Premier League says goodbye to Roy Hodgson on Sunday as the ex-England boss takes charge of Crystal Palace for the final time. Hodgson will face former club Liverpool […]

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Swansea 1-1 Barnsley (2-1 agg): Swans face Bees in play-off final

Swansea survived a late Barnsley surge to book a Sky Bet Championship final date with Brentford at Wembley. The Swans held on for a winner-takes-all shot at Premier League football on May 29 by drawing 1-1 at the Liberty Stadium for a 2-1 aggregate victory. Matt Grimes had doubled their first-leg lead with a superb […]

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Esperance advance dramatically as semi-finals are set

Defending champions Al Ahly reached the CAF Champions League semi-finals Esperance, Kaizer Chiefs and Wydad also went through Winners reach the FIFA Club World Cup Al Ahly, Esperance, Kaizer Chiefs and Wydad are now closer to the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2021™. FIFA.com looks back on the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. Semi-final line-up Wydad-Kaizer […]

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Liverpool captain Henderson hits out at ‘disrespectful’ Leeds

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has criticised Leeds United for encouraging their players to wear ‘Earn It’ t-shirts against Jurgen Klopp’s side last month. The Reds were one of six Premier League clubs involved in a failed attempt to found a new European Super League with supporters making their voices heard on the proposed plans. Leeds hosted […]

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Man Utd loanee Lingard opens up on West Ham transfer

West Ham loanee Jesse Lingard has revealed that the opportunity to get regular playing time under former manager David Moyes was the reason for his January move. Lingard has been on fire for the Hammers, becoming one of the first names on the team sheet whilst guiding his new team to a top-seven finish, scoring […]

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