Unai Emery was delighted with the performances of Arsenal youngsters Joe Willock and Eddie Nketiah during their FA Cup third round victory over Blackpool on Saturday evening. Willock scored two goals in the first half before Alex Iwobi made sure of the 3-0 win in the second period with a tap-in. And Emery was “proud” …
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Everton manager Marco Silva admits his side need to work on finishing off matches after labouring to a 2-1 FA Cup win over League Two leaders Lincoln. Despite going ahead though Ademola Lookman – with his first goal in 394 days – and Bernard, with his first for the club, inside 14 minutes they were …
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Chelsea coach Carlo Cudicini has explained why Alvaro Morata seemed unhappy despite scoring both goals in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. The brace from Morata came in the second half and secured the Blues’ progression into the fourth round of the FA Cup. However, Morata chose not to celebrate his two goals which led …
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Manuel Pellegrini admitted Marko Arnautovic was “angry” at being substituted during West Ham’s 2-0 FA Cup win over Birmingham. Arnautovic opened the scoring after just two minutes but looked stunned to be taken off by Pellegrini in the 20th minute. Hammers boss Pellegrini said the Austria forward had indicated that he had hurt his back …
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Mauricio Pochettino has hailed the hardball negotiation skills of chairman Daniel Levy, which Manchester United could get a taste of this summer if they pursue the Tottenham manager. Pochettino is understood to be United’s first choice to take over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer once the Norwegian’s caretaker stint at Old Trafford is done at the …
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Maurizio Sarri says his Chelsea side could beat Gareth Southgate’s England team, even though the Italian has not had time to fully mould the Blues to play as he wishes. The 60-year-old on Friday spoke of his disinterest for international football, including last summer’s World Cup, saying all top-level club teams could beat international sides. …
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Mauricio Pochettino believes it is ‘massive’ for Manchester United that Sir Alex Ferguson is playing a more active role around the club. Ferguson is enjoying an increasing presence back at United following his illness last year, having visited caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the training ground lately. Ahead of Tottenham’s clash with United on …
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has acknowledged the speculation around Mauricio Pochettino but the Man Utd caretaker boss says he is not best qualified to judge his Spurs counterpart. Solskjaer has matched Sir Matt Busby’s record by winning his first five games at the helm of United, though the consensus is this weekend’s encounter with Tottenham represents …
MORATA ON BARCA SHORTLIST Alvaro Morata probably can’t believe his luck. If Sport are to be believed, Barcelona are considering a move for the Chelsea flop. The Spain striker seems destined to leave Stamford Bridge as soon as Chelsea sign his replacement. Their priority target remains Gonzalo Higuain, and AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso admits …
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Nathaniel Clyne insists his “intention wasn’t to hurt anyone” after being heavily criticised by his former manager Neil Warnock for snubbing a move to Cardiff. England defender Clyne upset Bluebirds boss Warnock last week by opting to join Bournemouth on loan from Liverpool. Warnock, who handed the right-back his professional debut at Crystal Palace in …
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