Leeds have apologised to Derby for spying on their training and will remind head coach Marcelo Bielsa of his responsibilities. The build-up to Friday night’s 2-0 home win over Derby was dominated by claims from the Rams that a man was caught outside their training ground on Thursday. Derbyshire Police were forced to intervene and …
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Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has admitted “full responsibility” for the spying incident at Derby’s training ground which left Rams boss Frank Lampard fuming. The build-up to the Sky Bet Championship match at Elland Road was overshadowed after a man was caught outside Derby’s training ground on Thursday. Derbyshire Police were forced to intervene and it …
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Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels Marcus Rashford has the attributes to be “a top, top striker” on a par with England team-mate Harry Kane. Rashford has been deployed in his favoured centre forward role since Jose Mourinho made way for Solskjaer last month, duly rewarding the Norwegian with three goals in his …
Leicester boss Claude Puel is fed up of the speculation surrounding his job. The Frenchman’s first full season in charge at the King Power Stadium has been against a back drop of fan frustration and, according to some reports, dressing room unrest. His position has felt under constant scrutiny amid the sense that his tenure …
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is prepared to give youth a chance in their FA Cup tie at Wolves but it may be a little too early for academy prospect Ki-Jana Hoever. The 16-year-old defender has been training with the first team after making rapid progress through the youth sides and while there is a possibility …
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Everton manager Marco Silva has no doubts forward Ademola Lookman has a big part to play in the club’s future. Lookman scored for the first time in 394 days as he set the Toffees on the way to a 2-1 FA Cup win over League Two leaders Lincoln. However, after a bright start in which …
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Pep Guardiola is prepared for a fixture pile-up as Manchester City pursue glory on all fronts. City switch their attention from their pursuit of Premier League leaders Liverpool to domestic cup football in the coming days. Guardiola’s side host Championship Rotherham in the FA Cup third round on Sunday before the first leg of their …
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Dele Alli concedes Tottenham may have got a “little bit carried away” as talk of a Premier League title tilt grew towards the end of 2018. Mauricio Pochettino’s side moved second on Boxing Day with a 5-0 defeat of Bournemouth, leading talk to grow that Spurs could seriously challenge for their first league crown since …
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Unai Emery is hopeful Arsenal will bring in reinforcements during the January transfer window – but declined to say whether Denis Suarez will be one of them. The Barcelona midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates to reunite with Emery, who he worked with at Sevilla. After the 3-0 FA Cup …
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Rafael Benitez has admitted an FA Cup replay was almost the last thing he wanted after seeing Newcastle hit back late to deny Sky Bet Championship Blackburn a third round victory. Matt Ritchie’s 85th-minute penalty spared the Premier League side’s blushes with a 1-1 draw after Bradley Dack had headed the visitors in front at …
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