It may be far too soon in the campaign to draw major conclusions, especially with more difficult challenges likely to come for Mikel Arteta’s team. Nevertheless, Arsenal have already made a strong statement in their pursuit of a second consecutive Premier League title. They and Manchester City are the only two sides to have collected […]
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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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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 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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Robinson was brutally honest after the match, criticising the low energy shown by his players. “We appeared exhausted and sluggish,” he said. “We’ve come through two demanding matches and considerable travel. There was slightly more intensity in the second half, but the necessary quality was still missing.” “We deserved the outcome we got, which is […]
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Several Dundee United players will have been left frustrated by Bain following Saturday’s encounter. Kevin Ciubotaru appeared certain to find the bottom-right corner until the goalkeeper stepped in. Bain also denied United debutant Lyall Cameron with another impressive stop. New signing Zidane Iqbal then drove an effort towards the top corner, but Bain managed to […]
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