Tag: Football
Scottish Premiership Team of the Week: Celtic, Hearts, St Johnstone and Livingston players feature | Football News
The weather played havoc with the festive midweek fixtures, but there was still plenty of drama on the pitch. Celtic dominate the latest Scottish Premiership team of the week with eight players included after their 3-0 victory at Dundee moved them five points clear of Rangers ahead of the Old Firm clash. There are two…
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Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest impact: Counter-attacking style, clear ideas and success merit respect | Football News
On Boxing Day, in Nuno Espirito Santo’s first away game in charge, Nottingham Forest became the first team to score three goals against Newcastle United at St James’ Park since Manchester City in August of last year – and even City did not win. This was the first time that Forest had scored three goals…
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Newcastle to step up interest in Man City midfielder Kalvin Phillips over January loan move – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH Newcastle United are going to step up their interest in Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips and hope a loan deal can be agreed swiftly once the January transfer window opens. The midfielder is viewed as a top priority for Eddie Howe’s team. The Glazer family…
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Morgan Whittaker interview: Plymouth Argyle forward on his childhood hero Neymar and his aims for the season | Football News
It is not even 2024 yet and Morgan Whittaker has already achieved his targets for the season at Plymouth Argyle. “I wanted to just get to double figures,” the 22-year-old tells Sky Sports. “I got to double figures last season, so I just wanted to do the same. I need to push myself and try…
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Arsenal’s front three of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus not combining is a problem, says Gary Neville | Football News
Gary Neville says Arsenal’s lack of combination between their front three could cost them in the Premier League title race – adding that current No 9 Gabriel Jesus hasn’t got an “instinct” in front of goal. Arsenal went top of the league on Christmas Day for the second consecutive year thanks to a 1-1 draw…
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Newcastle United: Eddie Howe’s side on the slide in the Premier League after cup exits | Football News
Newcastle are on the slide. After one Premier League defeat in 10 it’s now four losses in their last five games, including back-to-back humblings at the hands of relegation-threatened Luton and Nottingham Forest. Throw in the disastrous exit from Europe at home to AC Milan, where a Europa League play-off spot was blown as they…
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Alejandro Garnacho steps up for Man Utd as Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez finds his shooting boots – Premier League hits and misses | Football News
Garnacho inspires Man Utd response Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Aston Villa. “Too many people talk about the strikers at Man Utd.” There was a pointed message from Alejandro Garnacho that cut through the otherwise joyous post-match…
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Wayne Rooney questions Birmingham players’ pride after ‘unacceptable’ Championship loss to Stoke | Football News
Wayne Rooney branded Birmingham’s performance in their 3-1 loss to Stoke as “unacceptable” and “nowhere near good enough” as the Blues boss questioned his own players’ “personal pride”. The former England captain suffered his eighth defeat since taking over at St Andrew’s in mid-October as Jordan Thompson, Lynden Gooch and Andre Vidigal scored before the…
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Rasmus Hojlund: Erik ten Hag praises Man Utd striker’s ‘big personality’ after winner against Aston Villa | Football News
Erik ten Hag praised Rasmus Hojlund as his side came from two goals down to beat Aston Villa in Manchester United’s first match since Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a 25 per cent stake in the club. Hojlund won the game late on with his first Premier League goal after Alejandro Garnacho had scored twice to…
Read More Manchester United eye Joshua Kimmich bid in January – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday newspapers… THE SUN Manchester United are interested in signing Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich, according to reports. Chelsea and Fulham have reportedly sent scouts to watch AZ Alkmaar star Vangelis Pavlidis. DAILY MAIL Sir Dave Brailsford, the director of sport for Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group, was spotted…
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