Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson had hoped the attacker would be available to face Doncaster Rovers, but instead he will have to serve his ban The Football Association (FA) has confirmed Wilfried Zaha has lost his appeal against a suspension and will be banned for Crystal Palace’s FA Cup trip to Doncaster Rovers. Zaha appealed …
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Sometimes football can really be a family business, with dynasties, twins and siblings popping up across the game Getty #1 Thiago & Rafinha Brazil World Cup winner Mazinho's sons Thiago and Rafinha are both professional footballers. They came through Barcelona's youth teams before graduating to the first team. However, while Rafinha remains at the club, …
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United’s return to form under the Norwegian coach has impressed the Blues assistant coach as they gear up for Monday’s FA Cup tie Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done “quite remarkable” work at Manchester United since taking charge, according to Chelsea assistant Gianfranco Zola. United won 10 and drew one of their first 11 games under the …
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The wantaway winger has no reason to feel hard done by at Stamford Bridge despite his lack of playing time, the assistant coach says Callum Hudson-Odoi has been given “plenty of reasons to feel involved and wanted” at Chelsea, assistant coach Gianfranco Zola says, as he urged the youngster to do more to earn playing time. …
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The Norwegian coach will give Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes a chance to shine in the first team after the loss of two key players Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels there is a chance for fringe players to step up after injuries to Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard, with Tahith Chong and …
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The Blues boss has been overly critical at times this season, with a former goalkeeper questioning the logic behind such a public approach Maurizio Sarri has been warned that his methods are not working at Chelsea, with Mark Schwarzer questioning the logic of a coach seeing his future called into question as he regularly criticises …
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The former Red Devils winger says the club will have a chance to bounce back from the Norwegian’s first defeat in charge Ryan Giggs says there is no need to overreact to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first loss as Manchester United manager in the wake of the Champions League defeat to PSG. Solskjaer rattled off a …
In the absence of Harry Kane and Dele Alli in recent weeks, the South Korean has stepped up and has become the go-to guy for Tottenham Tottenham forward Son Heung-min has been one of the stand-out performers in the Premier League this season, according to Jamie Carragher. Since returning from international duty with South Korea …
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Gennaro Gattuso would like to see the Rossoneri tie a Spanish forward down to a new contract, with north London rivals said to be interested in him Suso has been linked with a return to the Premier League and Gennaro Gattuso feels he deserves a contract extension at AC Milan. Former Liverpool midfielder Suso, who …
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The former Gunners star feels for a World Cup winner who is struggling for game time despite Unai Emery’s side remaining an inconsistent outfit Paul Merson has suggested that Mesut Ozil “must sit there and he think he might as well retire if he can’t get into this Arsenal team”. The German midfielder has endured …