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Manchester United have announced reduced quarterly revenue in their latest financial results but insist the club remain on track for record annual income. United’s revenue of £135million for what is termed the first quarter of 2019 was down from £143.7million in the same period last year. Commercial and matchday revenue were down, along with operating …
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Bournemouth v Liverpool Strange time of year this. Indeed the couple of weeks before the fat man comes are among my least favourite on the calendar. Take the following conversion I had after calling round my mam’s after work last night: “Can I eat anything in the fridge?” “No it’s for Christmas.” “What can I …
Maurizio Sarri wants Chelsea to tie down David Luiz and Cesc Fabregas to new contracts in moves which could challenge club policy of 12-month deals for players aged over 30. Cesar Azpilicueta, 29, signed a four-year contract on Tuesday and Sarri wants defender Luiz and midfielder Fabregas to follow suit. Both players are 32 in …
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Pep Guardiola claims some critics will write his Manchester City side off as a failure if they do not win the Champions League. City have spent more than £500million on players since Guardiola took charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016. They won the Premier League in some style last season and are again top …
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Alisson has praised much-criticised Liverpool goalkeeper coach John Achterberg. Brazil keeper Alisson has impressed since joining Liverpool from Roma for £56m. The 26-year-old has conceded just ten goals in 16 games, keeping eight clean sheets in all competitions. He has been a fine replacement for Loris Karius, who was sent out on loan to Besiktas …
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Tottenham have travelled without right-backs Kieran Trippier and Serge Aurier for the do-or-die Champions League clash with Barcelona. Both are struggling with groin injuries and have not travelled to Spain. Erik Lamela is fit after a thigh injury and could start as Spurs go into the game having to match Inter Milan’s result against PSV …
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp felt referee Stuart Attwell could have offered more protection to his players in the 3-1 win at Burnley. Reds defender Joe Gomez was carried off on a stretcher in the first half and will have a scan on an ankle injury on Thursday with Klopp admitting the problem is “probably not …
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It felt like they had done too much. It felt like bringing eight new players into their Premier League squad after a survival season was too revolutionary. But on Tuesday night, Brighton ended a quite brilliant 3-1 victory over their great rivals Crystal Palace with five of those new signings on the pitch. Chris Hughton …
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Tottenham will be aiming to keep their Champions League hopes alive against PSV Eindhoven and boss Mauricio Pochettino is not going to let the Wembley pitch get in the way. Spurs, who have taken just a point at the halfway stage of Group B, have to beat the Dutch Eredivisie leaders to have any realistic …
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Click:handmade dog figurine Paul Pogba pulled apart Jose Mourinho’s tactics in a calm and measured manner after the 2-2 draw with Southampton, claims a report. Manchester United were 2-0 down to lowly Southampton in what proved to be Mark Hughes’ last game in charge of the Saints, but they recovered to earn a 2-2 draw …
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