Category: Premier League

The Frenchman will have to sit out the entire last-16 tie following a UEFA disciplinary ruling Alexandre Lacazette will miss both legs of Arsenal’s last-16 Europa League tie against Rennes after UEFA increased his suspension from one to three matches. Lacazette was sent off for elbowing BATE Borisov defender Aleksandar Filipovic during the Gunners’ last-32 first leg …

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The Blues full-back has sent out a warning that his side are not to be underestimated, despite a recent downturn in form ahead of the Wembley date Emerson Palmieri is confident Chelsea are capable of turning the tables on Manchester City by beating Pep Guardiola’s side in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. Chelsea’s 6-0 …

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The fifth-tier English club have recently experienced something similar to the Blues Chelsea were given a two-window transfer ban by FIFA on Friday, but the Premier League club can at least console themselves with a sympathetic tweet from non-league Gateshead. The Blues have been told they cannot register new players for the next two transfer …

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The former Reds striker believes that Jurgen Klopp’s side are capable of grinding out the results they need to secure a first crown in 29 years Liverpool have picked up a useful habit of “winning ugly”, says Emile Heskey, with those qualities expected to serve the Reds well in an ongoing Premier League title bid. …

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The Man City boss would prefer to see the German star remain on the wing rather than in a more central role, given his huge impact from the flanks Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed Leroy Sane as ‘the best wide player in the world’ before revealing he has no plans to convert him into …

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The Brazilian has been hailed by his young team-mate, who says the goalkeeper has made a difference to the culture at Anfield too Trent Alexander-Arnold has told Goal that Alisson Becker is “one of the best in the world in his position” who has transformed the fortunes of Liverpool as they prepare to take their …

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The Premier League title race is tight at the top, but the champions won’t be drawn away from the task at hand, according to their manager Pep Guardiola has said that his Manchester City players will be too focused on preparing for the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea to think about Liverpool’s clash with Manchester …

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The Red Devils legend feels it took too long for change to be implemented at Old Trafford this season, with the club left playing catch-up as a result Manchester United legend Eric Cantona believes the decision to replace Jose Mourinho with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should have happened “a long time ago”, with it painful to …

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The French giants are the only team to have beaten Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, but the next man to try is not sure how many lessons can be learned Liverpool will attempt to become the second team to beat Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory at Old …

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Liverpool have looked to a versatile Brazilian to provide cover in defence this season, with more assistance required during a tie with Bayern Munich Fabinho admits being asked to provide cover for Virgil van Dijk has not been easy, with the versatile Liverpool star conceding that “it’s not easy to replace the best centre-back in …

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