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Click:outdoor garden David Moyes is open to speaking with Southampton over their vacant managerial role, according to reports. The Saints sacked Mark Hughes on Monday morning after a terrible start to the season that has seen them win one match in their first 14 Premier League matches. That return sees them sitting in the relegation …
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Luke Shaw has developed the “thick skin” required to flourish at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho, with the rejuvenated left-back even claiming to have “enjoyed” some of the tough love from his manager. Given the Portuguese’s widespread criticism as the defender publicly fell down the Old Trafford pecking order, there were times this year when …
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Jose Mourinho praised the “big soul” of his Manchester United side in their 2-2 draw with Arsenal but bemoaned costly errors. After a positive opening by United, David De Gea allowed Shkodran Mustafi’s header to slip through his hands, with Ander Herrera failing to clear in time on the line. Arsenal’s second goal saw Marcos …
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N’GOLO N’GOING? You know a transfer rumour is surprising when all the usual suspects use both the club and the player involved in the headline. Both the Daily Express and the Daily Star waste no time in telling us that Manchester United want to sign N’Golo Kante. Hell, the Daily Star go as far as …
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Game to watch – Manchester City v Manchester United Obviously. You don’t need to swallow the Super Sunday Kool-Aid to be giddy about this one, an inevitably hefty game which by pure good luck also happens to have arrived at a perfect moment. City have scored six in each of their last two games – …
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Steven Gerrard has claimed that Jurgen Klopp is always “the one to start the party” after big setbacks at Liverpool. The Liverpool legend took over at Scottish side Rangers in the summer, leading them to two points off the top of the Scottish Premiership. And Gerrard says that the most valuable lesson he has learned during …
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Arsene Wenger believes that Alexis Sanchez “has lost confidence” at Manchester United. Wenger sanctioned the January swap deal that saw Sanchez head to Old Trafford. Arsenal received Henrikh Mkhitaryan in return, with neither particularly impressing with their new clubs. Wenger, who left his role as Arsenal manager in the summer, believes the Chilean is now …
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Former Brazil goalkeeper Dida expects Liverpool’s Alisson to become one of the best goalkeepers in the world. The Reds spent £66.8million to bring Alisson to Anfield in the summer after Loris Karius dropped two clangers in the Champions League final against Real Madrid. Alisson has impressed so far under Jurgen Klopp with his only huge …
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Arsenal boss Unai Emery has taken a swipe at his predecessor Arsene Wenger over the “decline” of the club and his neglect of one key area of the team. Wenger left his post with the Gunners after spending over 22 years at the club, before former PSG coach Emery took over in the summer. The …
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Send your thoughts to [email protected] Strike partnerships There can only be one legendary strike partnership at Whaddon Road – when Tony Naylor and Julian Alsop struck fear into League 2 defences during the 2001/2002 season. Bagging 44 goals between them, it was the classic big man/little man partnership, lower league target man Alsop dovetailing …
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