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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss accepts Premier League title expectation ahead of trip to Luton | Football News
Pep Guardiola thinks his side are the victims of their own success and says he accepts that some will view Manchester City not winning the Premier League this season as a failure. Last season’s treble winners have gone four games without a Premier League win for the first time since 2017 after successive draws against…
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Manchester United put Man City midfielder Kalvin Phillips top of January shopping list – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… THE SUN ON SUNDAY Manchester United have made the stunning decision to place Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips at the top of their January shopping list. Real Madrid have opened talks with cash-strapped Reading over a deal to sign teenage forward Caylan Vickers for their Castilla…
Read More Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho has missed a number of training sessions after being exiled – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… THE SUN Jadon Sancho has missed a number of training sessions since being exiled from Manchester United’s first team. The winger is understood to still be on full pay and the club have not fined him for missing training as he has always had a reason.…
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Alejandro Garnacho: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag says teenager delivering after initial attitude issues | Football News
Erik ten Hag says Alejandro Garnacho is delivering for Manchester United after overcoming “some issues” with his attitude at the beginning of his Old Trafford career. Garnacho has impressed for United in recent weeks despite their inconsistent results, starting eight consecutive matches in all competitions just 15 months after making his full senior debut. His…
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Mikel Arteta exclusive interview: Declan Rice’s aura, Kai Havertz’s intelligence and why Arsenal’s best is yet to come | Football News
Mikel Arteta’s suspension means he will be confined to the director’s box at Villa Park on Saturday but he is focusing on the positives. “A really nice view,” he smiles. Besides, there isn’t much he would change about those delirious scenes against Luton. “I think you get more from winning it in the way we…
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Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two Goal of the Month vote for November | Football News
Voting for Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two Goals of the Month is open until Monday December 11 at 5pm. Sky Bet Championship Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch the nominees for the Sky Bet Championship goal of the month award for November 2023 Sam Greenwood – MIDDLESBROUGH…
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Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham manager bemoans team’s lack of conviction as Spurs throw away lead to lose to West Ham | Football News
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou bemoaned his side’s “lack of real conviction” in their 2-1 defeat to West Ham – adding that Spurs need to be a side who finish teams off, not simply play good football. Spurs looked set for a first win in four games as they led their London rivals 1-0 thanks to…
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Erik ten Hag: Manchester United manager was told by friends not to take Old Trafford job as he ‘couldn’t succeed’ in the role | Football News
Erik ten Hag has revealed he was told not to take the Manchester United job before taking over at Old Trafford as it was deemed an “impossible” job. The Dutch manager has faced a turbulent start to his second season at the club with six defeats in their opening 15 Premier League games, while they…
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Paul Pogba: Former Man Utd and Juventus midfielder faces up to four-year ban after testing positive for testosterone | Football News
Anti-doping prosecutors in Italy have requested a maximum four-year ban for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba after the World Cup winner tested positive for testosterone. Pogba opted not to make a plea bargain with Italy’s anti-doping agency, meaning the case will be tried before the country’s anti-doping court. At the age of 30, a four-year ban…
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Rainbow Laces: Shrewsbury’s Elliott Bennett ‘surprised’ to be only club ambassador for LGBTQ+ campaign | Football News
Elliott Bennett has made over 500 league appearances in 16 years as a professional, winning promotions with Brighton, Norwich and Blackburn. However, when the Shrewsbury player made headlines last season, it was due to having taken on an off-field role that broke new ground in English football. The League One club announced Bennett as the…
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