Fernandinho has warned Liverpool the pressure is now on them after Manchester City beat them on Thursday to reignite the title race. Reigning champions City cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to four points with a tense 2-1 victory in a frenetic clash at the Etihad Stadium. City midfielder Fernandinho said: …
Petr Cech is set to start Arsenal’s FA Cup third-round tie against Blackpool – but head coach Unai Emery is unsure if the experienced goalkeeper will be at the Emirates Stadium beyond this season. The 36-year-old has found himself as understudy to Bernd Leno since the early weeks of the campaign and will get a …
Mauricio Pochettino says the decision to dispatch Harry Kane from the bench while Tottenham were cruising 6-0 at Tranmere was down to ‘respect’ for the Rovers fans. Kane replaced hat-trick hero Fernando Llorente with 15 minutes remaining at Prenton Park, by which time Spurs already had the game wrapped up. The England star netted …
Mauricio Pochettino conceded that Tottenham are unlikely to make any January acquisitions after running amok in the FA Cup at Tranmere. What could have been a tricky trip to a sold-out Prenton Park ended in the most comprehensive of away wins thanks to a devastating second-half display by Spurs. Serge Aurier added to his first-half …
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CHELSEA STILL PURSUING HIGUAIN Fresh from sourcing a replacement for winger Eden Hazard, Chelsea are said to be closer to replacing Eden Hazard, the centre-forward, too. Christian Pulisic won’t join until the summer, when it seems most likely that Hazard will be on his way, but Maurizio Sarri’s need through the middle is rather more …
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Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino admitted he was not totally happy with his side’s performance, despite their 7-0 drubbing of Tranmere. Tottenham were in a rampant mood at Prenton Park on Friday night as they hit Rovers for seven in the FA Cup third round. The score was only 1-0 at the break, with Serge Aurier …
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Bournemouth have signed Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke in a £19million deal. The 21-year-old had attracted interest from Crystal Palace in recent weeks but after they cooled on a deal the Cherries moved in and it is understood that an initial fee has been agreed, with extra payments factored in. Solanke’s arrival, likely to be the …
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Liverpool have allowed Nathaniel Clyne to move to Bournemouth on loan until the end of the season. Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has targeted Clyne to add competition at right-back after Simon Francis’ injury and Adam Smith only just returning from a layoff. Cardiff were also in the running for the 27-year-old former Southampton right-back with …
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Send your thoughts to [email protected] The biggest obstacle to Liverpool winning the league? Jurgen Klopp And so the gap was just four points, and will likely be nothing come next month. This is the first wheel coming off, make no mistake. Jurgen Klopp once again showed why he simply isnt the man for the …
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Chelsea assistant boss Gianfranco Zola has told Callum Hudson-Odoi to be patient amid reports of interest from Bayern Munich. The 18-year-old winger has 18 months to run on his current contract and has an offer to extend his Chelsea deal, while German giants Bayern are said to be keen to recruit him. Zola said: “It’s …
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