Jamie Carragher can’t explain Eric Bailly’s ‘brainless’ sending off during Manchester United’s 4-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday. Bailly was dismissed with 11 minutes remaining at Old Trafford following a reckless lunge on Ryan Fraser while United were cruising to victory. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had no complaints over the red card: “Eric won’t complain either,” …
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Maurizio Sarri says his Chelsea side are “in trouble” due to mounting injuries amid a hectic fixture schedule. The Blues won 1-0 at Crystal Palace on Sunday and face Southampton on Wednesday in their first of seven games in January. Sarri, though, has a paucity of options as striker Olivier Giroud suffered an ankle injury, …
Burnley manager Sean Dyche accepts he has “big decisions” ahead of him after he dropped Joe Hart and got a clean sheet from goalkeeper Tom Heaton against West Ham. Hart had started all 19 of Burnley’s Premier League games prior to Sunday’s 2-0 win but, having shipped some 41 goals in that spell including five …
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pinpointed Marcus Rashford as the ‘catalyst’ for Manchester United’s current form. Rashford was superb in United’s 4-1 win over Bournemouth, brilliantly creating their opener before adding the third himself. Solskjaer had plenty of praise for the 21-year-old England forward, saying: “I’m delighted for him because he’s coming on and he’ll be a top, …
Caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on star man Paul Pogba after inspiring Manchester United to another comprehensive win. The exciting start to the post-Jose Mourinho era continued on Sunday as United took their return to 12 goals and nine points from three matches in the Norwegian’s temporary care. Pogba made our team of …
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Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City’s Premier League title bid hangs on Thursday’s clash with Liverpool. Guardiola believes reigning champions City’s fight to retain their title will be all-but over unless they beat leaders Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in a clash that is already giving us the feels. City shook off their consecutive defeats to …
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Paul Pogba hailed the attacking style Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has brought back to Manchester United after his two goals helped sink Bournemouth on Sunday. The Frenchman was instrumental in United’s 4-1 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford, giving Solskjaer his third-straight win since taking over as caretaker manager following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. The …
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Susanna Dinnage has abruptly pulled out of a commitment to become the Premier League’s new chief executive. The TV executive was announced as the successor to Richard Scudamore in mid-November, with the plan that she would take up her new role early in 2019. But a Premier League statement on Sunday evening read: “Despite her …
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Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted with the way his side managed the game as they beat Bournemouth 4-1. Paul Pogba starred with two goals and an assist as the Red Devils recorded three straight wins for the first time this season. Solskjaer told Sky Sports: “First half we go out to …
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Click:filling outdoor barbecue gun Roy Hodgson is relishing the prospect of transfer target Dominic Solanke finally providing Crystal Palace with a reliable goal threat after watching his team again struggle as they lost 1-0 to Chelsea. Palace frustrated Chelsea in the same way they have against other teams this season but as soon as N’Golo …
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