Unai Emery suggested Mesut Ozil did not deserve a place in Arsenal’s squad as he sat out Saturday’s Premier League defeat at West Ham. The Gunners’ highest-paid player has returned to full training over the last week following a knee problem, but was left out of Emery’s travelling party completely as Declan Rice’s first senior …
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Unai Emery is concerned by Arsenal’s current run of form away from the Emirates Stadium as they lost 1-0 on the road at West Ham on Saturday. Declan Rice was handed the man-of-the-match award as his first goal for the Hammers gave them a deserved victory over the Gunners. On losing three matches from four …
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Sadio Mane has spoken of his pride in representing Liverpool for the 100th time against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday (by which we mean he’s been selected 100 times for Liverpool in general, not 100 times against Brighton alone. Obviously.). Speaking of the landmark, Mane said: “Of course, it means a lot to me,” …
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Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has spoken highly of the man the German club apparently see as his successor: Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. Borussia Dortmund starlet and England youth teammate Jadon Sancho has already put in a good word for the Bundesliga, and former Chelsea winger Robben – who last month confirmed he will leave …
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Jesse Lingard wants to ‘put on a show’ at Tottenham as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United look to continue their excellent recent form. Last month’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho has brought an immediate turnaround in fortunes, style and backroom contentment. Caretaker manager Solskjaer has emulated Sir Matt Busby’s five-match winning start to life at …
Rafael Benitez believes a top-ten challenge is currently the maximum Newcastle United can possibly hope for, but that even that is beyond them this season. The Toon boss said: “I said before, I wanted to come to England, to stay close to my family and then this club was an opportunity, to be in one …
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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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