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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Manchester United have made a bid for Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, with the Red Devils still wanting to bolster a frail defensive line that has cost them at times this season despite their revived form of late. Skriniar is a player that Jose Mourinho was interested in during his time in Manchester, and he …
Tottenham must wait for swelling to go down on Harry Kane’s injured ankle before assessing the full extent of the problem. The England striker suffered the blow in the dying moments of Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United and will be scanned once the injury has settled down. It is the third successive season that …
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Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to be out for a month with a knee injury, according to reports. The England defender suffered the blow during Saturday’s defeat of Brighton, playing the full match despite feeling a problem in the warm-up. The issue was recognised as being more serious towards the end of the day. …
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