Jurgen Klopp has revealed Liverpool “are not the Harlem Globetrotters”. There’s that myth debunked. Liverpool finally recorded their first win of 2019 with a 1-0 victory over Brighton on Saturday. It was hardly the most memorable of performances – our Mailbox said they were sh*te – but the Reds went seven points clear at the top …
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Rio Ferdinand launched into a pro-Mike Ashley diatribe on Saturday. It went down really well. Ferdinand leapt to the defence of the beleaguered Newcastle owner, who came under fresh scrutiny after the club slipped into the Premier League bottom three following defeat to Chelsea. The BT Sport pundit said that Ashley should be ‘thanked’ by …
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Injury-hit Italy international Giuseppe Rossi is training with former side Manchester United as he looks for a new club. The 31-year-old is a product of the Old Trafford giants’ youth system, making 14 appearances in all competitions under Sir Alex Ferguson before making a permanent switch to Villarreal in 2007. However, Rossi’s ascent was detailed …
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Cardiff manager Neil Warnock has criticised the Government’s handling of Brexit negotiations and admits he cannot wait to get out of Europe. Asked whether the UK’s exit from the European Union – due to formally occur on March 29 – will harm the chances of Premier League clubs buying players from abroad, Warnock launched an …
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Champions Manchester City will aim to cut Liverpool’s lead back to four points as they resume their title chase by hosting Wolves on Monday. Pep Guardiola’s men pulled themselves firmly back into the race for top spot in the Premier League with thrilling victory over the Reds earlier this month. Since then they have dished …
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Fulham vice-chairman Tony Khan told a supporter to “go to hell” in a row on Twitter following the club’s defeat against Burnley. The Cottagers have been cast five points adrift of safety after they scored two own goals in a 2-1 loss at Turf Moor. In response to the setback, a fan told Khan to …
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Maurizio Sarri is desperate for Chelsea to sign a replacement for Cesc Fabregas in January. Fabregas completed his move to Monaco earlier this week, leaving Sarri’s midfield cupboards completely bare. The Italian has only £57m summer signing Jorginho, Real Madrid loanee Mateo Kovacic, World Cup semi-finalist Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ross ‘next Gazza’ Barkley, and £35m Danny …
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Manchester United have made their interest in England manager Gareth Southgate known. The Daily Telegraph report that United are ‘considering an approach’ for the water-loving waistcoat connoisseur due to growing fears that they will be unable to prise first-choice candidate Mauricio Pochettino from Tottenham. Pochettino remains United’s preferred candidate to permanently replace Jose Mourinho, but …
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Willian and Maurizio Sarri have confirmed that the midfielder’s future is at Chelsea following their victory over Newcastle. Willian’s second-half strike proved to be the winner as Chelsea ran out 2-1 winners over Newcastle to pull six points clear of fifth-placed Arsenal in the race for Champions League football. After the game, Willian was relieved …
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Brighton boss Chris Hughton thought the “bulk of the decisions favoured Liverpool” in their 1-0 loss to Jurgen Klopp’s men on Saturday. Mohamed Salah struck his 14th league goal of the season – and seventh in his last seven league games – from the penalty spot as the off-kilter Reds won on a day when …
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