Declan Rice ‘only has one option’ when it comes to the decision over his international future – and that’s England, according to Danny Murphy. The West Ham starlet, who turned 20 on Monday, has yet to officially decide whether to represent England or Republic of Ireland at international level. London-born Rice, whose grandparents are from …
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Liverpool bounced back from consecutive defeats to beat Brighton on Saturday and got their title bid back on track. Mohamed Salah’s penalty was the difference as Jurgen Klopp’s side stretched their lead at the top of the table to seven points. But as we reach the halfway point of January, what is the latest transfer …
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Manchester United made it six wins on the bounce for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a 1-0 success at Tottenham. Marcus Rashford fired home a first-half winner and David De Gea was superb in the thrilling Wembley clash. Here are talkSPORT’s player ratings for the Premier League showdown. Tottenham HUGO LLORIS: There were slight question marks …
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Championship leaders Leeds take on fellow promotion chasers Derby County on Friday evening. Jim Proudfoot will be on commentary duty alongside former Whites boss Simon Grayson for the Championship clash, which is LIVE on talkSPORT 2. Ahead of the game at Elland Road, talkSPORT takes a look at the impact Frank Lampard has made on …
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Rio Ferdinand has been criticised for comments he made in which he defended Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley. Speaking ahead of the Magpies’ clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on BT Sport, the former Manchester United and England defender said he understood Ashley’s dealings in the transfer windows as he attempts to sell the club. The billionaire …
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Manchester United fans on Twitter were left appalled when they found out Mike Dean will be in charge of their trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. In fact, plenty believe the game will mark the end of caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s winning run. The ‘Baby-faced Assassin’ has led the Red Devils to four straight …
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Phil Masinga, the former Leeds United striker, has died at the age of 49, the Championship club have confirmed. The South African played in the Premier League for Leeds for two years after joining from Mamelodi Sundowns in 1994. “It is with great sadness that the club has learnt of former striker Phil Masinga’s passing. …
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Chelsea transfer target Nicolo Barella reportedly intends to turn down a move to Stamford Bridge this month. The Italian midfielder, who currently plies his trade at Cagliari, has been courted by the Blues as a potential replacement for the departing Cesc Fabregas. Maurizio Sarri’s men are said to have presented a bid of around £45m …
Read More “Chelsea transfer news: Target Nicolo Barella reportedly set to reject Blues in January due to family reasons”
Watford manager Javi Gracia has ruled out a move into the transfer market this month. Fringe striker Stefano Okaka completed his temporary switch to Udinese earlier this week, with defender Marvin Zeegelaar following suit. There is also speculation surrounding the future of the in-form Abdoulaye Doucoure, but Gracia does not envisage any players arriving at …
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Liverpool are considering a move for Celtic winger James Forrest, according to reports. Forrest, 27, has spent his entire career at Parkhead and is now into his 10th season as a first-team player for the Hoops. He remains a key figure under Brendan Rodgers, scoring 11 goals and creating a further 17 in 34 appearances …
Read More “Liverpool transfer news: Jurgen Klopp ‘plots move for Celtic ace James Forrest’ with Hoops demanding £8million”