Premier League XI: Valentine’s Day darlings

There are four Premier League games on Valentine’s Day this year including an intriguing clash between Arsenal and Leeds, as well as West Brom coming up against Manchester United. Big Sam will surely be celebrating with a pint of champagne in the evening if the Baggies can pull off an upset. Here’s an XI made […]

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Brighton 0-0 Aston Villa: Martinez keeps out Seagulls

Emiliano Martinez was in sparkling form to keep out Brighton and earn Aston Villa a point from a 0-0 draw at the AmEx. Full report to follow… The post Brighton 0-0 Aston Villa: Martinez keeps out Seagulls appeared first on Football 365. Go to Source […]

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Mourinho apologists and Spurs must accept difficult truth

Jose Mourinho might wonder what all the fuss is about. The last two times his Tottenham side had faced Manchester City, in November and February 2020, they enjoyed 34% and 33% of the possession and had four and three shots, of which two and three respectively were on target, while facing 22 and 19 attempts. […]

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Hodgson: Palace have failed to shrug off one-man team criticism

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says his team has failed to shrug off their reliance on talisman Wilfried Zaha. The Ivorian forward missed their 3-0 loss to Burnley at Selhurst Park due to a hamstring injury. The Eagles endured a torrid start as Johann Gudmundsson put Burnley ahead in the fifth minute. READ: Klopp ‘cannot […]

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Early loser: Crumbling Crystal Palace waiting to be rebuilt

It’s February and holidays are currently illegal. Yet Crystal Palace still appear to have found their way to the beach. The Eagles’ performance in the 3-0 home defeat to Burnley carried all the hallmarks of a team already on their jollies. A home win could have taken Roy Hodgson’s side to the fringes of the […]

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16 Conclusions: Leicester 3-1 Liverpool

1) From the first minute to the 70th against Manchester City last Sunday, Liverpool had eight shots to five, 53% possession, five corners to zero and were level at 1-1. The post-match analysis focused on many factors from injuries to form, but the most striking of all was how the champions simply collapsed: in the […]

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Klopp ‘cannot accept’ poor defending in Leicester defeat

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he ‘cannot accept’ the poor defensive performance in their 3-1 loss to Leicester. The Reds went ahead in the 67th minute as Roberto Firmino set up Mo Salah with a brilliant roulette-type turn. The Egyptian forward dispatched of the chance by guiding the ball past Kasper Schmeichel. FEATURE: Negative stats: […]

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Arsenal boss Arteta: ‘I’m not a Bielsa disciple’

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits he can learn plenty from Marcelo Bielsa despite not being a “disciple” of the Leeds boss. Bielsa takes his side to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon looking to claim a famous win for Leeds – who are enjoying their first season back in the Premier League following a 16-year […]

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Tuchel: Chelsea ‘will figure out’ Havertz problem

Thomas Tuchel has called for patience to help Kai Havertz realise his rich potential at Chelsea. The £71million recruit has had to battle Covid-19 and a number of minor injuries since his summer Bayer Leverkusen switch, and is yet to display his full attacking capabilities in English football. Havertz has a niggle that could yet […]

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Arsenal discover Real asking price for midfielder Ceballos

Arsenal will have to pay €25 million (£22 million) if they want to sign Dani Ceballos permanently from Real Madrid, according to reports. The midfielder first joined the Gunners on loan in July 2019, before extending the deal last summer. He is thought to have a good relationship with manager Mikel Arteta, sparking rumours of a […]

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