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The Barcelona Lineup That Should Start Against Osasuna

Quique Setien's side face Osasuna on Thursday night, knowing that failure to win will hand the league title to Real Madrid. Despite a 10-game unbeaten streak, the Catalan giants have seen their arch rivals create a four point gap at the top of the table with just two games remaining. Saul Niguez's brace of penalties saw Barcelona drop points Barcelona will rue a disappointing June, which saw them record draws against Sevilla, Celta Vigo, and Atletico Madrid. However, July has been more...
Original author: Charlie Stewart
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Man City Consider Triggering Douglas Luiz Buy-Back Clause to Boost Midfield

Manchester City are considering re-signing midfielder Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa this summer, with manager Pep Guardiola a huge fan of the 22-year-old Brazilian. City inserted a buy-back clause into the £15m deal when they sold him a year ago and are now weighing up whether to trigger it, regardless of whether Villa remain in the Premier League. Douglas Luiz joined Aston Villa for £15m in 2019 Luiz was officially a City player for two seasons after arriving from Vasco da Gama in 2017 but...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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Haaland could be first £1 billion player - agent

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has declared himself ‘ready’ as the Gunners prepare to face new Premier League champions Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. Ozil has been hampered by back trouble in recent weeks and hasn’t played at all since the season restarted in June. He was an unused substitute for the games against Brighton and Southampton but hasn’t even made the bench for any of Arsenal’s last five outings in all competitions. Ozil hasn't played for Arsenal since the...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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90min's Definitive European Player Power Rankings 2020/21: Week 4

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will become the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester later in the summer as a result of his hard work in campaigning against child poverty. During a time of such great difficulty, Rashford has been a shining light with his work off the field during football's enforced break. While he has sought to tackle the issue of homelessness as well as learning sign language to help judge a poetry competition at a school...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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The 6 Players Manchester United Are Looking to Sell This Summer

Manchester United will seek to boost their summer transfer budget by trying to sell six first-team players over the coming weeks and months, including Jesse Lingard, Phil Jones and Alexis Sanchez. United are hoping to continue the ongoing squad rebuild in the summer transfer window and have long prioritised the signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho. But with the coronavirus crisis impacting football finances all over the world, the club will also need to raise funds in order to...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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Chaos & Division at Barcelona as Hierarchy Is Split Over Possible Xavi Appointment

ent Another day, another drama at Barcelona. The Catalan giants are having to come to terms with the thought of missing out on the Liga crown for only the fourth time in ten years, and Quique Setien's fate as Barcelona boss is subsequently hanging by a thread. Much will depend on their performances in the Champions League in August, where La Blaugrana must overcome a stubborn Napoli side in the Round of 16 second leg, having drawn 1-1 in Naples earlier this year. And with the domestic title...
Original author: Max Cooper
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Arsenal Target Thomas Partey 'on the Verge' of New Atletico Madrid Contract

Atletico Madrid star and long-term Arsenal target Thomas Partey is now on the verge of signing a new contract, rejecting the opportunity to move to the Premier League, according to a report from his home country. The Gunners' desire to recruit the Ghana international has been well-documented, with rumours circling regarding a big-money move ahead of the 2020/21 campaign. Club Atletico de Madrid v RCD Mallorca - La Liga However, Mikel Arteta's dreams of adding Partey to their ranks may have...
Original author: Max Cooper
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Frank Lampard Has Mixed Feelings After Narrowly Chelsea Beat Norwich 1-0

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said that he wants ‘more’ from this team following Tuesday night’s 1-0 Premier League win over Norwich, but is prepared to wait for it because just getting the result is the most important thing at this stage of the season. With only two games of the league campaign left to play, Olivier Giroud’s solitary goal in first-half stoppage time was enough to consolidate Chelsea’s grip on third place and massively boost their chances of qualifying for the Champions...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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Remembering the Harry Kane Masterclass: Great Striker, Bad Goalkeeper

Former Leeds United full-back Danny Mills has urged Liverpool youth star Neco Williams to leave the club on loan next season, to seek more first-team opportunities. Williams has made 10 appearances in all competitions for the first-team this season, but earned his first Premier League start for the club in their 3-1 win away at Brighton last weekend. Williams started against Brighton last weekend However, with Liverpool's starting full back options among some of the strongest in the league, it...
Original author: Mitch Wilks
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Former Leicester City stars Taggart and Elliott hail Iheanacho’s heroic display against Zorya

The prospect of selling Milan Skriniar is one that wouldn't have crossed the mind of Inter chief Beppe Marotta - and his colleagues on the club's board - last summer. Fresh off back-to-back stellar campaigns under the guidance of Luciano Spalletti - following his £30m move from Sampdoria in 2017 - Skriniar had emerged as Inter's most prized defensive asset and a talent high in-demand. But the Nerazzurri's previously extortionate asking price for the Slovakia international had put Europe's...
Original author: James Cormack
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Arsenal Open Talks With Brentford Over Goalkeeper David Raya

Barcelona have contacted Tottenham regarding the availability of Ryan Sessegnon, and are considering the possibility of a swap deal to make the move happen. Sessegnon joined Spurs from Fulham ahead of the 2019/20 season, but has struggled to nail down a regular place in the starting XI since making the switch. Sessegnon has failed to nail down a place as a Spurs regular this season Barcelona are said to be long time admirers of 20-year-old Sessegnon and have been keeping tabs on him since his...
Original author: Mitch Wilks
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Paris Saint-Germain sign Italy international Florenzi on loan from Roma

UK charity FareShare is now able to provide four million meals worth of food to vulnerable people living in the UK, following continued support from Manchester United's Marcus Rashford. Rashford teamed up with FareShare during the start of lockdown in March, in order to provide children with meals after schools were forced to close due to the impact of the current global pandemic. Schools closing meant that millions of pupils across the UK were unsure as to where their next meal would come...
Original author: Mitch Wilks
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‘Catching Kaizer Chiefs means Mamelodi Sundowns have experience’ - Bloemfontein Celtic’s Mabena

Ever since his arrival at Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus has been heralded as the man to take over the goalscoring baton from club legend Sergio Aguero - not least because of his name. However, three years down the line everyone's still a little unsure of what to make of the Brazilian. With Aguero still the top dog, Jesus remains something of an enigma. As Manchester City prepare to face Bournemouth on Wednesday evening, the continued absence of the Argentine will again offer the chance for...
Original author: Robbie Walls
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Liverpool launch 2022/23 away kit inspired by '90s dance music

Cost Norwich's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed in perhaps the worst possible way - a 4-0 defeat at home to another relegation-threatened side. The Canaries have picked up just 21 points from 35 games so far in 2019/20 and have a goal difference of -47. Indeed, Daniel Farke's men have scored the fewest goals of any Premier League side, while they have also conceded the most goals (despite the best efforts of Aston Villa and Bournemouth to claim this record). But while it has...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa: Young strike earns Villans point

Win Chelsea grabbed a huge three points in their bid to secure Champions League qualification for next season, sneaking past already relegated Norwich 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. The hosts unsurprisingly enjoyed the better of the first half and after Christian Pulisic and Kurt Zouma both went close for the Blues, Olivier Giroud gave Chelsea the lead with a close-range header just before the break. Olivier Giroud heads home for the Blues after meeting Christian Pulisic's cross Pulisic and Marcos...
Original author: James Cormack
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Ighalo reveals FA Cup final dream ahead of Man Utd's semi-final showdown with Chelsea

Everyone loves a plucky underdog don’t they. The small-time hero taking on the top dogs and giving them a bloodied nose. In football, these fairy tales usually come in the form of the FA Cup. Roberto Martinez's Wigan defeated Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup final In recent times you think of Wigan Athletic, Portsmouth and maybe even Hull City ,who so nearly defeated Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal to extend their heartbreak. But most underdog stories eventually end in disappointment and despair....
Original author: George Cannon
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Transfer Talk: Real Madrid eye Eintracht's Kolo Muani

Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams are both doubts for Manchester United’s must-win game on Thursday against Crystal Palace after suffering injuries in Monday’s draw with Southampton. Shaw rolled his ankle in a painful looking incident, requiring a scan to assess the damage. Williams, meanwhile, needed stitches to close a gash on his head following an aerial challenge late on. Luke Shaw suffered a painful ankle injury against Southampton United have been performing well in recent weeks, but it is...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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Zaha: Revamped Crystal Palace academy now among the best in the world

The brother of Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has hinted that the Argentine would be open to extending his contract at the club. The 64-year-old is on the verge of leading the Whites to the Championship title, which would seal promotion back to the Premier League after an extended 16-year absence. Bielsa is revered by Leeds' supporters for his style of management, while it's thought that he's happy in Yorkshire because of the impressive facilities on offer and overall identity of the...
Original author: George Cannon
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'He’ll be back' - Guardiola says departing Manchester City legend Silva will get Etihad tribute

Bayern Munich are targeting a move for Tottenham's Tanguy Ndombele as the Bavarians prepare for a mass exodus of midfielders this summer. Ndombele has endured a frustrating campaign in north London thus far as a result of fitness woes, while his supposed strained relationship with manager Jose Mourinho and lack of minutes following the Premier League's restart has thrust his future at the club into considerable doubt. Tanguy Ndombele has made just two substitute appearances for Spurs since the...
Original author: James Cormack
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Martin Odegaard confirms he will play for Real Madrid next season

Being third in the Premier League table with just three games remaining is a scenario that surely every Chelsea fan would've bitten your hand off for at the start of the 2019/20 campaign. Enduring a transfer ban in the summer, the departure of superstar Eden Hazard and a 4-0 trouncing at Manchester United on the opening weekend; the chances of securing a Champions League berth this term appeared incredibly slim. Daniel James rounded off a 4-0 triumph for United over Chelsea on the opening...
Original author: James Cormack
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