Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal can reach an even higher standard after the Premier League champions delivered a powerful message to their title competitors by recovering from a goal down to defeat Chelsea on Sunday. Arteta’s players found themselves under pressure at the Emirates Stadium after Morgan Rogers became the first opponent to score against them […]
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Chelsea’s main concern is the unavailability of midfielder Moises Caicedo. The Ecuadorian international faces an uncertain spell out with an undisclosed injury after lasting only 11 minutes as a substitute against Brighton last week. His absence places Alonso in a highly unusual situation for a Chelsea manager. Excluding suspensions, Caicedo had sat out just two […]
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Sunday’s stalemate concluded a difficult eight-day spell for Everton. The turbulent period started during the previous weekend’s 1-1 draw against Bournemouth, when reports emerged that Everton had agreed to sell highly regarded prospect Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest. Following an angry reaction from the travelling fans, the club’s board, headed by chairman Dan Friedkin, called […]
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David Moyes applauded Everton’s determined reaction after a difficult week as his team recovered from a deficit twice to earn a draw with Manchester United, sealed by Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s powerful long-range goal. The deadline-day arrival entered the match in the 77th minute when James Garner suffered cramp and protected Everton’s unbeaten opening to the campaign […]
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Emiliano Martinez: The Argentina goalkeeper caused some alarm after Gabriel accidentally caught him on the head early in the game. However, he should have done better at his near post for Havertz’s equaliser, before producing an excellent stop to deny Saka after the break. 5 Josh Acheampong: Tzolis frequently pulled him into awkward positions tactically, […]
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Jordan Pickford: Had a relatively quiet afternoon, although he could perhaps have reacted better to the goal. 6 Merlin Rohl (off 74, Hackney): His team-mates urged him to push further forward, but he appeared reluctant to leave space behind. However, he delivered the cross that Thierno Barry should have converted with a header. 6 James […]
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Gianni Infantino, president of world football’s governing organisation, has confirmed that he still plans to seek re-election next year despite the persistent controversy over his leadership. The 56-year-old Swiss official declined to discuss his future when questioned by reporters at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday. He is facing intense pressure to […]
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Gianni Infantino intends to seek another term as FIFA president in March, according to football’s global governing organization. Infantino has held the position since 2016 but has faced mounting criticism over an abandoned proposal to sell shares in FIFA tournaments to private investment companies. The potentially lucrative proposal triggered widespread opposition, with European football authority […]
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Police have opened an investigation into an alleged confrontation involving Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and home fans during Portsmouth’s 2-0 Championship victory on Saturday. The incident occurred late in the second half when Bielik entered into a physical dispute with a supporter while attempting to recover the ball from the crowd. Hampshire Police were alerted […]
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Captain Callum McGregor has no doubts about Yang’s value to the side. “He plays a hugely important role in this team,” McGregor told Sky Sports following the 2-1 victory in Paisley. “His absence is a significant loss for us, but we naturally wish him all the best.” Yang has delivered impressive numbers, recording two goals […]
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