Rescue workers have called off their search for the missing plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala, Guernsey’s harbour master has said. Captain David Barker said on Wednesday that the chances Sala and his pilot David Ibbotson had survived were “extremely remote”. The aircraft has been missing since it disappeared from radar over the English Channel on …
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West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini does not know whether wantaway striker Marko Arnautovic has played his last game for the club. Arnautovic did not travel with the Hammers for last weekend’s defeat at Bournemouth after revealing he wants a big-money move to China. West Ham have turned down an initial bid of £35million from Shanghai …
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Paul Pogba “hid” during Jose Mourinho’s final days as Manchester United boss but is back to his best after winning the “war” with the Portuguese, according to former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit. Pogba was dropped by Mourinho for his last three Premier League games in charge at Old Trafford, before a startling return to form …
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Lauren thinks Arsenal need to pay attention to “the warning signs” if they are to consider signing James Rodriguez. The Colombian has been heavily linked with a loan move to the Emirates Stadium after struggling to nail down a place in Bayern Munich’s starting XI. Rodriguez, who is on loan from Real Madrid in Germany, …
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Paul Merson claims that Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is “not that good” and reckons Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure “walk into the team”. The Uruguayan has made 15 Premier League starts this campaign with Unai Emery establishing him as a vital part in his line-up. After the Gunners 4-2 win over Tottenham at the beginning of …
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We have a selection of your lovely Mails. If you want to contribute, you know what to do: Mail us at [email protected] My son is the Messiah Been a bit quiet mail-wise this season, if only because it’s a lot easier to find the passion to write in when you’re really cheesed off. And …
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Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has joined Middlesbrough until the end of the season. The Nigeria international becomes Boro’s second signing of the January window. He won two Premier League titles and the Champions League during his 11 years at Chelsea. Mikel captained Nigeria at last summer’s World Cup and last played for Tianjin …
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The Premier League, its clubs and players paid £3.3billion in tax during the 2016/17 season, a 50 per cent increase on the last calculation in 2013/14, according to a report by EY. The tax specialists also reported that English football’s top flight supports close to 100,000 jobs and contributes £7.6billion to the United Kingdom’s economy. …
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Alexis Sanchez will only up his performance levels if he comes in for abuse from Arsenal fans during Friday night’s FA Cup tie, according to Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Red Devils travel to the Emirates Stadium in the fourth round of the FA Cup after overcoming Championship outfit Reading 2-0 at …
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Liverpool are poised to complete the signing of defender Billy Koumetio – who had been on trial at the Premier League side – from a Ligue 2 club in France, according to a report. The Daily Mail claims that the Anfield club have agreed to sign talented 16-year-old Koumetio who currently plays for US Orleans Loiret of Ligue …
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