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[ad_1] There has been some serious drama at Bayern Munich over the past few weeks with the Bundesliga champions garnering a huge amount of interest for off-field matters. Many were surprised by their recent decision to sack Julian Nagelsmann and replace him with Thomas Tuchel so close to the end of the season when they are top of the Bundesliga and still in the Champions League. That drama has been swiftly forgotten though, due to an altercation between former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane and ex-Manchester City winger Leroy Sane. Read the latest Champions League news here While Bayern may have still been in the ChampionsRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal head to West Ham’s London Stadium knowing that three points is imperative in their bid to win the Premier League title. A slip-up against Liverpool last weekend was the last thing Mikel Arteta’s side needed, especially as Manchester City appear to have slipped into their customary ‘destroy everybody in front of us’ mode that they tend to activate around March. The cards are still in Arsenal’s hands though, with City only able to take the lead in the title race if they win their showdown at the Etihad Stadium on April 26. Before that, Arsenal must beat a struggling West Ham side whoRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has described criticism of his decision to withdraw Bruno Fernandes and Antony during the second half of Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Sevilla as ‘looking a cow in the ass’. Ten Hag’s decisions to replace the duo were met with real confusion from supporters but the boss later insisted he was left with no choice as the referee had warned him that both players, who had yellow cards at the time of their exits, were close to being sent off. Pressed on the situation during Friday’s press conference, Ten Hag related the situation to the Dutch idiom of lookingRead More →

[ad_1] Sean Dyche has confirmed he will give Dele Alli the chance to prove himself at Everton before making a decision on the midfielder’s future, but says he must make “good choices” to aid his cause. Dele has endured a tumultuous loan with Turkish giants Besiktas this season which has been brought to an abrupt end by a hip injury. The 27-year-old is back in England for a decision over whether surgery is required. Since returning to England, Dele has held talks with Dyche over his future and the boss is prepared to give him time to prove himself. “There isn’t anything other than gettingRead More →

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has admitted Liverpool have been forced to accept defeat in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham. Liverpool have been working on a deal to sign the England international for years but have been forced to pull out of a race which is growing far too expensive for a side with limited resources and significant transfer needs elsewhere in the squad. Dortmund, if they do sell Bellingham this summer, are expected to demand a fee of at least €150m which, added to wages and agents fees, have seen Liverpool step aside, leaving Manchester City and Real Madrid as the likeliest destinationsRead More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain face a defining fixture in the Ligue 1 title race when they host Lens on Saturday night. Two PSG losses in their last five league games have opened the title hunt up again, with Lens being their closest competitors in second, sitting only six points behind. Here’s what you need to know about the fixture. PSG vs Lens H2H Results (Last Five Games) Current Ligue 1 Form (Last Five Games) Country Television Channel/Live Stream United Kingdom BT Sport 3, BT Sport App, BTSport.com United States beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada beIN Sports Canada, fuboTV Canada, beIN SPORTSRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag didn’t appear optimistic about the potentially serious injury to Lisandro Martinez in the closing stages of his team’s 2-2 draw with Sevilla on Thursday. United had led 2-0 in the game and seemed to be cruising towards a fourth Europa League semi-final in the space of seven seasons. But two late own goals from Tyrell Malacia and Harry Maguire gave an otherwise poor Sevilla a renewed foothold in the tie before the second leg in Spain. To make matters worse, Martinez was carried off the pitch with the Premier League side leading 2-1. At that stage, Ten HagRead More →

[ad_1] The games having been coming thick and fast for Manchester United this season as they have excelled in the cup competitions, and all of those matches bring injuries. Marcus Rashford was the headline absentee from the Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla, which eventually finished 2-2, but they were also missing Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay and Alejandro Garnacho, having only just welcomed Christian Eriksen back into the fold. This could be a major factor over the next few weeks as United look to secure a place in the top four while also grabbing another trophy or two. The FA Cup and the EuropaRead More →

[ad_1] The FA will take no further action against assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis after investigating an alleged elbow on Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson at half-time of last weekend’s Premier League clash between the Reds and Arsenal at Anfield. Hatzidakis will now return to officiating duties, having been withdrawn by refereeing body PGMOL while the investigation from the FA was ongoing. That investigation has now been closed. “We have thoroughly reviewed all of the evidence in relation to the recent incident at Anfield involving the Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson and match official Constantine Hatzidakis, and we will be taking no further action,” an FA spokesperson said.Read More →

[ad_1] N’Golo Kante back on the pitch in the last two weeks has been a welcome sight for Chelsea fans after the Frenchman was forced to miss the best part of eight months with a hamstring injury. Kante has been the foundation on which much of Chelsea’s success since 2016 has been built on, winning the Premier League title in his debut season at Stamford Bridge and later adding the FA Cup, Europa League, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. His absence for most of this season has therefore been a huge blow for the Blues, who are potentially facing theirRead More →