A really mature performance Declan Rice returned to action for West Ham United on Sunday afternoon and showed why there are two countries interested in securing his international allegiance. The 19-year-old made his second start of the Premier League season. He helped the Hammers to their first victory, and points, of the campaign, as Manuel […]

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“All I was asking for was honesty — which never seemed to come”

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“And I just thought, ‘What’s the point?’” Wayne Rooney has been speaking about his former Manchester United teammate Memphis Depay. The Dutch winger arrived at Old Trafford to much fanfare in 2015. He had been one of the best players in the Eredivisie and helped PSV Eindhoven win the league title, scoring 22 goals along […]

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“Rashford may have to move away to then move back to one of the big teams.” Jamie Carragher has suggested that Marcus Rashford may need to leave Manchester United in order to fulfil his potential. Rashford scored twice for England during the international break. He scored in the Uefa Nations League defeat to Spain and […]

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“Keane is finished.” Eamon Dunphy has said that Roy Keane will never land another job in professional football. Dunphy was speaking about the Republic of Ireland assistant manager following a controversial few weeks. Harry Arter asked to be omitted from the Ireland squad amid reports that he had an argument with Keane when the squad met […]

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“I left the next day.” Liam Lawrence has been speaking about a bust-up with Roy Keane that, he claims, led to his departure from Sunderland. Keane has come under scrutiny since reports emerged of his row with Jonathan Walters and Harry Arter when the Republic of Ireland squad met up at the start of the […]

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“First of all, I actually don’t think Stephen was there.” Martin O’Neill has been speaking about the WhatsApp audio recording sent about Roy Keane and the Republic of Ireland team. A recording emerged on social media on Monday morning detailing an alleged row between the Ireland assistant manager and two players in the squad – […]

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One of these names could catch you out

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Even after England’s best World Cup in 28 years, Gareth Southgate is still getting asked about Jack Wilshere Wilshere was once the great hope of English football. He was just 19 when he excelled for Arsenal against Barcelona’s famed midfield of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets. He’s arguably the most talented English midfielder of […]

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“It doesn’t matter who was against him – Ronny, Rooney, me – doesn’t matter. Everybody got kicked”

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Liverpool have made a perfect start to the season. Following the 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Saturday afternoon, Jurgen Klopp’s side have now won all four of their Premier League games this term. They have conceded just one goal in over 360 minutes of football, and they couldn’t go into the international break in better […]

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Jose Mourinho is experiencing his toughest spell as Manchester United manager. Mourinho suffered his heaviest home defeat as a coach on Monday night, as Tottenham beat United 3-0 at Old Trafford. Following the game, the former Chelsea boss demanded respect from journalists in a tense press conference before storming out. After a difficult summer, in […]

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“The best team to play here this season.” It may now seem ridiculous, but there was an outcry when Mauricio Pochettino was appointed Southampton manager in January 2013. The Argentine had been sacked by Espanyol two months earlier, with the club bottom of La Liga, and the Saints were performing admirably in their first season […]

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Time appears to be running out for Jose Mourinho. Manchester United suffered a 3-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night at Old Trafford. After encouraging opening half, where they had several chances to score, United fell behind just after half-time. Harry Kane guided a wonderful header past David de Gea from a Spurs corner […]

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Martin O’Neill explains why Declan Rice hasn’t been included in the Ireland squad. The West Ham defender won’t be part of the squad for next month’s games.

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He didn’t celebrate the goal and some Celtic fans held up a banner protesting against his inclusion

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“The last six, seven years of my career, I hated it. I couldn’t wait to retire” Michael Owen has been praised for his honesty during an interview on BT Sport on Saturday night. The former England striker was a guest on Premier League Tonight, and spoke at length about the frustrations he experienced in the […]

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“Ronaldo would usually have about 178 goals by now!” Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid in a deal worth €100m just after the World Cup, bringing an end to his nine-year spell with the Spanish giants. During his time with Madrid, Ronaldo scored 450 goals in 438 games and helped them win the Champions League […]

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“Ozil and Mkhitaryan are not those type of players.”

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Someone call a plumber because Old Trafford is very leaky at the moment. Since the transfer window closed two weeks ago, several reports on the situation at Manchester United have emerged. Jose Mourinho is unhappy that the club failed to sign more players during the window. Ed Woodward, the executive vice-chairman, is said to have felt […]

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“Everyone that played with him will feel pride that they played with him, and saw his emergence as one of the greatest of all time” Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Manchester United on August 16, 2003, and it was obvious from his first few touches that he was a special player. United were leading 1-0, […]

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A club legend is in the running

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“Aaron Ramsey was about as useful as Gordon Ramsay.” On Sunday, Arsenal had their first game since 1996 without Arsene Wenger as manager. Yet, it all felt like business as usual. The Gunners lost 2-0 to Manchester City in their opening match of the Premier League season. Unai Emery’s first outing as Arsenal manager ended […]

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He’s not wrong

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Robbie Keane was in good form on his punditry debut for Sky Sports on Saturday afternoon, and he was quite revealing about Harry Kane Keane was a guest on Sky’s coverage of the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at St James’ Park. The former Spurs striker was in the studio alongside […]

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“I think football is changing”

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Manchester United began their Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Leicester City on Friday evening After a strained pre-season, which saw Jose Mourinho vent his frustrations at every available opportunity, and an underwhelming transfer window, which saw the club make only three new signings, Manchester United got off to a bright start against […]

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“‘Captain? Captain? Some f***ing captain you'”

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The midfielder had reportedly been the best-paid player in the Premier League until Sanchez’s arrival at Old Trafford and his agent felt he should be earning more than the Chilean forward.

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Rule 1: Don’t think like a fan.

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He’s had an eventful start to life in the Scottish Premiership

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“There has to be a question mark against him”

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You can’t buy thisIt’s only a pre-season friendly, there was nothing at stake and the players probably won’t even remember this game in a few months’ time, but Liverpool were impressive in Dublin

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“His English wasn’t that good then, so I think it went over his head!”

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Tottenham Hotspur have yet to sign a new player during the transfer window. Spurs haven’t even been linked with many players, other than Wilfried Zaha and Jack Grealish. Mauricio Pochettino’s side could be priced out of a move for Zaha, who now looks set to stay at Crystal Palace, but they remain interested in Grealish. […]

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Manchester United are running out of time to add new players to their squad

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He could actually prove to be a good signing

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Seems like this could actually happen

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Liverpool begin their Premier League campaign at home West Ham United on August 12

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The club’s decision making on transfers has been odd at times

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Up to 10 players could be sold in a mass clearout

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He said the intensity and high-stakes nature of the World Cup enabled him to maintain his “concentration”

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They don’t exactly look like champions in waiting

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He is said to feel “let down”

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“He has been s*** for years”

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He’s off to Stoke

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“I love you, Irishman”

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Neymar’s stance is “non-negotiable.”

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The Brazilian goalkeeper looks to be the real deal

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Thierry Henry has left Sky Sports. Henry joined the broadcasters as a pundit in 2015 after retiring following a stint playing with New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France striker announced on Monday that he is stepping away from his role ahead of the 2018/19 Premier League season. […]

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