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Antonio sends defiant survival message as Chelsea star reacts to Rice’s goal
West Ham United put in a first-half masterclass to secure a vital 3-1 win over Watford at the London Stadium last night. The Hammers were 3-0 up 36 minutes into the clash, with goals from Michail Antonio, Tomas Soucek and Declan Rice helping David Moyes’ side to get the job done. Watford attempted to launch a comeback when play restarted, with Troy Deeney grabbing a goal four minutes into the second-half, but West Ham stood their ground to hold on to all three points. The victory saw the Hammers move six points clear of the relegation zone with two games left, and it’s safe to say they have all but secured safety. Antonio continued from where he stopped against Norwich City, grabbing the opener and scoring his seventh Premier League goal since action restarted last month. It was Rice’s scr...
Erling Haaland’s reaction as Borussia Dortmund sends message to Leeds on Twitter
Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have sent a message to Leeds United after the English Championship side gained promotion to the English Premier League yesterday. The Elland Road outfit have been out of the top-flight since getting relegated in 2004, and they have spent three of that 16-year absence in the League One. Leeds came close to promotion last term only to miss out on the play-offs final, but they have done so this time with two games to spare after Huddersfield Town handed West Bromwich Albion a 2-1 defeat on Friday evening. Dortmund were keen to see the Whites return to the Premier League, and they took to Twitter to react thus: Congrats to our twin town Leeds! 👏 — Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) July 17, 2020 Dortmund striker and Leeds-born Erling Haaland simply reacted to ...
Report: 29y/o agrees terms with EPL side challenging for Europe after leaving Rangers
According to The Scottish Sun, English goalkeeper Wes Foderingham is set to sign for Sheffield United after leaving Rangers when his contract expired in May. The 29-year-old spent five years at Ibrox, featuring in 143 games across all competitions. Foderingham was the first-choice goalie under managers Mark Warburton, Pedro Caixinha and Graeme Murty, but he had to play as cover to Allan McGregor since Steven Gerrard brought him back in 2018. The Blades could be without on-loan Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson next season and that will give the former Rangers star a chance to challenge for the starting berth. Foderingham could also be playing in Europe next term as Sheffield are looking to finish in the Europa League places after a fine campaign since earning promotion from the Engli...
Alan Nixon claims Leeds United want 17-year-old Championship rival
According to well-known journalist Alan Nixon, Leeds United are interested in signing Sean McGurk from Wigan Athletic in the summer transfer window. The Sun journalist has claimed on Twitter that Leeds have “warm interest” in McGurk, as well as his Wigan teammate and 18-year-old forward Joe Gelhardt. Nixon reported the Whites’ interest in Gelhardt earlier this month in The Sun, but Marcelo Bielsa’s side wanting McGurk is new. Leeds. Very warm interest in both Gelhardt AND young McGurk at Wigan. A few others keen on the pair. But Leeds may be first in once promotion confirmed. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) July 17, 2020 One for the future McGurk is only 17 years of age and has yet to feature in the Wigan first team. Wigan are playing in the Championship this season, but with the Latics hav...
‘Klopp was wrong’ – Carragher leaps to City’s defence following German manager’s comments
The Court of Arbitration for Sports overturned Manchester City’s two-year ban from the Champions League on Monday, and the decision didn’t go down well with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Klopp: “But I don’t think yesterday was a good day for football. FFP is a good idea. It is there for protecting teams and the competition so nobody overspends.” #LFC — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) July 14, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho is also not happy that City escaped being severely punished, and CAS’ decision continues to divide opinions. The Etihad Stadium outfit were initially banned from Europe for allegedly breaching Financial Fair Play rules, but they have since been declared innocent, and former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher claims that Klopp was wrong to s...
Report: Spurs midfielder tells Mourinho he wants loan exit after limited playing chances
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Oliver Skipp has told manager Jose Mourinho that he wants to go on loan next season having struggled for regular playing minutes this term. #thfc Mourinho reveals Skipp wants to go on loan next season and adds that the 19-year-old could be a future captain of the club. — Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) July 17, 2020 The England Under-21 international put pen to paper on a new contract until 2024 today and has caught the eyes of the Portuguese. However, playing opportunities are currently limited due to Spurs options in midfield, and Skipp has played just six minutes of football since the Premier League restarted last month. The academy graduate, 19, featured eight times prior to the enforced break, but could struggle to feature next term with Tottenham looking to...
Report: Newcastle want 28-yr-old defender who will cost £13.6m, Southampton keen as well
Newcastle are thought to be keen on signing the Marseille defender Bouna Sarr. As per Gazette, the 28-year-old will be available for transfer this summer and he will cost around £13.6 million. Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Southampton are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies can sign the experienced right back in the coming months. They need to improve their backline and Sarr would be a good addition for them. The player is likely to be tempted if a Premier League club comes calling. Newcastle can offer him a much bigger platform and they can offer him a pay rise as well. Also, if their takeover goes through, Newcastle will have an ambitious project at their disposal as well. It will be interesting to see if they can beat the competition for Sarr now...
Chris Sutton & Ian Wright react as Leeds United clinch Premier League promotion
Leeds United are back in the English Premier League for the first time since 2004. WE ARE BACK!!! @PremierLeague — Leeds United (@LUFC) July 17, 2020 The Elland Road outfit earned automatic promotion with two games to spare after Huddersfield Town handed West Bromwich Albion a 2-1 defeat this evening, and Marcelo Bielsa’s side will be looking to take the English top-flight by storm after a 16-year wait. The Argentine manager was close to leading Leeds to promotion last term, but they lost momentum towards the end of the campaign and had to settle for a place in the play-offs. They lost to Derby County on aggregate despite winning the first-leg and were left heartbroken. The 2019-20 campaign was a different season and they are set to emerge winners of the Championship season following an in...
James Milner shares emotional post on Twitter as Leeds return to the Premier League
Liverpool midfielder James Milner has shared his reaction to Leeds’ promotion to the Premier League. The Whites will now return to top-flight football after sixteen long years and the former Leeds player shared an emotional post on social media. Milner tweeted: Congratulations LUFC 🔥🔥#backwhereyoubelong #MOT pic.twitter.com/AYYugyLL87 — James Milner (@JamesMilner) July 17, 2020 West Brom crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Huddersfield in the Championship earlier and Leeds are now five points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand. It will be interesting to see if they can go on and win the Championship now. Leeds have had a fantastic season so far and Marcelo Bielsa will want to finish with silverware. It will be interesting to see how they adapt to the Premier Leag...
‘Would be an unreal buy’ – Some Newcastle fans react after being linked with 22-yr-old PL attacker
Newcastle have been linked with a move for Todd Cantwell. The attacking midfielder has been one of Norwich’s bright sparks this season and he deserves to stay in the Premier League next season. Norwich will go down to the Championship this summer and the likes of Cantwell should look to move on. A move to Newcastle could be the ideal next step in his development. As per Daily Mail, Leicester City are keen on the player as well. Manchester City are thought to be long-term admirers of the player. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle can convince him to join them. Cantwell needs to join a club where he can play regular first-team football. At City, he will have the likes of Sterling, Mahrez ahead of him in the pecking order. The 22-year-old has six goals in the Premier League this seaso...
Mikel Arteta says one Arsenal player’s ‘massive competitor’ and ‘very intelligent’
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has suggested to Football.London that he does not want to sell Alexandre Lacazette in the summer transfer window. Arteta has said that he is “really happy” with the France international forward, and has outlined his attributes. Arteta told Football.London about Lacazette: “I really like Alex, I said that even before I joined here that he is the type of striker that I really like. “I think he had periods where he was very unlucky, because he was having the chances and not converting them which he is not used to. “But the way he can link play, he’s a massive competitor he hates to lose. He goes for every ball, you see in every challenge how he’s ready to go. He works really hard and he’s a very intelligent player, I am really happy with him.” The A...
‘We have discussed’: Arteta shares plan regarding Arsenal player who reportedly wants to leave
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has told Football.London that Ainsley Maitland-Niles has a future at the club. A recent report in The Athletic claimed that Maitland-Niles does not think that he does not have a long-term future at the club. It has been claimed that the 22-year-old – who can operate as a midfielder, winger, full-back or wing-back – has come to the conclusion that he has to leave the Gunners in order to play regular first-team football and is ready to do so, according to the report. However, Arsenal boss Arteta has made it clear that he wants the youngster to stay and has raved about him. Arteta told Football.London when asked if Maitland-Niles has a future at Arsenal: “Yes, maybe he didn’t play as much as I wanted him to play but I played him in many different positions and ...
