Paris St Germain coach Thomas Tuchel admits it will be “very difficult” for Neymar to be able to face Manchester United in their Champions League tie because of a foot problem. But we really want to see him against Phil Jones ? The Ligue Un leaders swept aside Rennes 4-1 at the Parc des Princes …
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Notts County owner Alan Hardy has “very reluctantly” put the club up for sale after stating he needs to concentrate on his other business interests. The Nottinghamshire businessman bought the club just over two years ago but has admitted defeat in his attempts to balance all this interests. Hardy had to apologise this weekend after …
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Pep Guardiola insists there will be opportunities for all of his Manchester City players over the remainder of the season – if they are patient. City, who are still in contention for four trophies, currently have close to a full-strength squad. That means competition for places is fierce, a point illustrated by Guardiola’s naming of …
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Mauricio Pochettino has once again dismissed the importance of winning trophies after Tottenham were knocked out of a second cup competition in four days. Tottenham were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday, having lost on penalties to Chelsea in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup on …
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Manuel Pellegrini admitted he was ashamed of his players after West Ham’s humiliating FA Cup exit at the hands of AFC Wimbledon. The Hammers, 10th in the Premier League, were deservedly beaten 4-2 by a team lying rock bottom of League One. They found themselves three behind a minute into the second half after goals …
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Roy Hodgson has defended Mauricio Pochettino after the Tottenham manager missed his latest chance to win a trophy when his team were eliminated from the Carabao Cup. Thursday’s penalty shootout defeat by Chelsea ended Spurs’ run in the competition at the semi-final stage, prolonging the Argentinian’s pursuit of a first trophy at the club since …
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Marko Arnautovic has signed a contract extension with West Ham, the Premier League club have announced. The club did not specify the length of Arnautovic’s new deal, but it is reported to be an extra one year to 2023. The Austrian had been linked with a big-money move to China but has now committed his …
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Marco Silva hit out at the inconsistent use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) after Everton bombed out of the FA Cup 3-2 at Millwall. Toffees boss Silva was flummoxed by Millwall’s second goal not being ruled out after Jake Cooper nudged home with his arm. Defender Cooper later admitted he handled the ball, with left-back …
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Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has reportedly handed in a transfer request in order to try and force a move to Bayern Munich. The German club have submitted a number of bids for the 18-year-old throughout January, and with the transfer window closing on Thursday, Hudson-Odoi now appears keen to make the switch to the Bundesliga. …
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Rafael Benitez cut a forlorn figure as he surveyed the wreckage of another truncated FA Cup campaign in the wake of the 2-0 fourth-round defeat to Watford. The Hornets made 11 changes but still proved too strong for Benitez’s side, with Andre Gray and Isaac Success netting in the second half. Defeat means the Magpies have …
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