The Premier League fixtures picked for TV in March have been announced by Sky Sports and BT. The two broadcasters share a bumper weekend of five live games on the opening weekend of March, with the north London derby kicking things off on Saturday lunchtime and the Merseyside derby closing the programme on Sunday tea-time. …
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Everton manager Marco Silva admits he had a challenge convincing Ademola Lookman about his future but is convinced the youngster has the talent to have a successful career at the club. A year ago the 21-year-old forced a January loan move to RB Leipzig despite then boss Sam Allardyce not wanting him to leave even …
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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed the club are working on some options in the January transfer window. Pochettino has previously said he did not think he would make any additions this month, which would have made it back-to-back transfer windows without a signing. He had even stuck to his guns in the wake of …
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Gonzalo Higuain has been backed to be an immediate hit with Chelsea. The 31-year-old Argentina striker has joined on a loan deal until the end of the season, with Chelsea holding options to extend his stay if it is a success. Higuain, who could make his debut in Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie with Sheffield …
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Pep Guardiola has dismissed as “fantasy” the prospect of Manchester City winning the quadruple. The champions, who are bidding to overhaul Liverpool’s four-point lead in the Premier League, also remain in contention in the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. They secured their place in the final of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday and …
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge insists he is not thinking about his own future with the team in the middle of a title challenge. The 29-year-old’s contract expires in the summer and his pitch time has been limited this season because of the form and fitness of the front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and …
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Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has dismissed reports linking Wilfried Zaha with a transfer to Borussia Dortmund, insisting there has been no contact between the two clubs. The future of their most influential player had appeared settled when he signed a new contract at the start of this season until 2023, but amid Dortmund’s sale …
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Victor Moses has signed for Fenerbahce on a one-and-a-half-year loan from Chelsea. The 28-year-old has moved to Turkey until the end of the 2019-20 season after falling out of favour under Maurizio Sarri. Moses has not featured since October, after making six appearances in all competitions, starting just once. “Victor Moses has today joined Fenerbahce …
Gary Neville has been backed by Phil Brown to manage Manchester United. United’s permanent manager’s job is currently up for grabs, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer acing his audition, while Mauricio Pochettino remains uppermost in Ed Woodward’s thoughts. But Brown, currently bossing Indian Super League side Pune City, reckons Neville should throw his hat in the …
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Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt has discussed speculation he could follow Frenkie de Jong to Barcelona. De Ligt, 19, is set to be a man in demand this summer, with Barcelona and Manchester United linked with the centre-back while Pep Guardiola is understood to have identified De Ligt as a target for Manchester City. De …
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