Month: December 2021

9:03 AM ET Aramide Oladipo Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has supported Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel in the call for the Premier League to re-introduce five substitutions this season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After the league restarted in June 2020 after a three-month hiatus due to the pandemic, clubs were permitted to use five substitutions
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8:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Brendan Rodgers has fumed at Leicester City‘s “ridiculous” schedule that will see his team face Manchester City and Liverpool in the space of 48 hours. Leicester play Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday having lost 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Rodgers will have just Monday to
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11:51 AM ET Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points after a thrilling 6-3 home win over Leicester City on Sunday. The hosts scored four goals inside the opening 25 minutes with Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan on the scoresheet while Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Anthony Martial has asked to leave the club in January but no club has registered interest. Martial held a meeting with Rangnick last week, and he backed up the claims of his agent, Phillippe Lamboley, confirming that he wishes to leave the
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2:25 PM ET Striker Romelu Lukaku scored as Chelsea got back on track in the race for the Premier League title on Sunday with a 3-1 away win over Aston Villa. Thomas Tuchel’s side had picked up one win in their previous four Premier League matches, but Chelsea turned things around on Sunday as they
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11:53 AM ET Bukayo Saka netted a brace as Arsenal continued their bid for Champions League qualification in a comfortable 5-0 victory away at Norwich City on Sunday. Saka opened the scoring early on before defender Kieran Tierney doubled Arsenal’s lead just before half-time. Saka added a third just after the hour-mark, and Norwich’s hopes
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11:49 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur took the Boxing Day spoils with ease, beating 10-man Crystal Palace 3-0. Spurs scored twice in the first half, while Palace, without manager Patrick Vieira after he tested positive for COVID-19, were reduced to 10 men when Wilfried Zaha was sent off for two bookable offences. Tottenham started the game
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8:53 AM ET Leeds United‘s Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Dec. 28 at Elland Road has become the latest game to be called off due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Marcelo Bielsa’s side also saw their Boxing Day game at Liverpool postponed after positive COVID-19 cases in the squad. – Ogden: Focus turns to
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Dec 24, 2021 It’s been a tough season for Newcastle United fans, even though they became the richest club in the world following their Saudi Arabia-led takeover earlier this year. The Magpies remain marooned in the relegation zone, level on points with rock-bottom Norwich City. And with 11 goals conceded, and just one scored, in
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9:05 AM ET Chris Kirchner has withdrawn his bid to buy Derby County. Nathan Stirk/Getty Images American businessman Chris Kirchner has withdrawn his offer to rescue Championship club Derby County. The team, which is managed by former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, have been docked a total of 21 points after the club entered
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6:37 AM ET Burnley‘s home match against Everton on Boxing Day has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak and injuries in the visitors’ squad, the Premier League said on Friday. It becomes the third Boxing Day fixture to be postponed in the Premier League after Liverpool‘s match against Leeds United and the meeting between
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8:21 AM ET Romaare in talks to sign Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan during the January transfer window, sources have told ESPN. It is understood the Italian club’s sporting director Tiago Pinto has made contact with Arsenal to explore the possibility of signing the midfielder, who is open to the move. Sources have told
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