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Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho scored late goals for Man Utd against Leeds United to win the victory at Elland Road. Marcus Rashford scored as Man Utd snatched a late win (Image: Getty Images) Late goals from Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho rescued a victory for Man Utd at Leeds United on Sunday. Erik ten Hag’s side were frustrated for most of the match as they struggled to create chances and make a breakthrough at Elland Road. However, two goals in the final 10 minutes snatched all three points for the Red Devils as they leapfrogged Manchester City into second…

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Despite the latest Premier League allegations, Pep Guardiola has vowed that he would continue to coach Manchester City for as long as he is desired by the team. It was announced on Monday that the Premier League were charging City with over 100 alleged financial breaches following a four-year investigation. Guardiola’s side have been charged with failing to comply with financial fair play rules, not providing a ‘true’ view of the club’s finances and also failing to cooperate with the investigation. City have been accused of breaching financial rules previously, being banned from the Champions League in 2020 by UEFA.…

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Erik ten Hag would rather he didn’t need to turn to his plan B but it is benefiting Man United. Sancho is the latest example of Erik ten Hag’s managerial abilities (Image: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) Right from the start, Erik ten Hag insisted he would need to utilise his full squad this season. “You cannot win with 11 players,” he said in the summer. “We need a squad, especially this season with so many games. We have the Europa League, the Premier League and the World Cup, so we need a full squad with high-quality players, not…

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Looking back at the key talking points from the Arsenal’s 1-1 Premier League tie with Brentford at the Emirates Stadium, football.london Set piece situation There’s been so much good about Arsenal this season, that you’ve had to really dig deep to find the bad. Across the past three games in the Premier League though it seems opposition teams have settled upon a common weakness. After last week’s defeat at Everton there was plenty of talk about how Sean Dyche had discovered a blue print to beat the Gunners. Sit deep, isolate Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli and disrupt the momentum…

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In Saturday’s 1-1 with West Ham in the Premier League, Joao Felix scored his first goal for Chelsea. Joao Felix celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea (Image: Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Joao Felix once again reminded Chelsea fans of his undeniable quality with a superb performance, particularly in the first half, against West Ham on Saturday. The Portugal international has already shown glimpses of his talent with much of that on display in his Blues debut against Fulham, which was marred by a second half red card which saw him miss the next…

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After a challenging week off the field, Manchester City supporters will be able to concentrate on the football once more on Sunday. City’s predicted line-up to face Aston Villa (Image: Getty Images/Pick the Team) Manchester City supporters will be grateful to see the football take centre stage on Sunday after a turbulent few days off the pitch. Charges put against City by the Premier League this week quickly overshadowed the disappointing defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Had the Blues won in north London they would have cut the gap to five points between themselves and Arsenal at the top of the table.…

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Arsenal looked to get back to winning ways against a very dangerous Brentford side, but Mikel Arteta’s title chasing Gunners struggled to handle the in-form Bees Arsenal’s Premier League title chances took a huge blow as Brentford came from behind to secure a draw at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s side thought they had extended their lead over Manchester City to eight points when Leandro Trossard popped up at the back post to prod home his first goal for the North Londoners. However, Brentford, who saw a Bryan Mbeumo goal controversially ruled out for a foul in the first half and an Ivan Toney effort…

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The Man Utd manager has created a real sense of togetherness at the club and is pleased with the progress of the squad. Erik ten Hag is happy with the current status of his squad (Image: Sky Sports) Erik ten Hag has listed five things he has asked of his Man Utd squad as they continue to fight for a place in next season’s Champions League. A dressing room of toxicity was evident towards the end of last season and many argued that Ten Hag’s first main task was to dilute this and change the atmosphere at Old Trafford. Many believe…

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Graham Potter was left to reflect on what could have been as Chelsea lost another two points to West Ham in their waning pursuit of a top-four finish. Chelsea had to settle for a point on their travels after they were pegged back by West Ham. The Blues were largely the better side at the London Stadium in the early Premier League kick-off and took the lead after just 16 minutes. Joao Felix produced a smart finish from Enzo Fernandez’s delightful cross for his first goal for the club. They weren’t ahead for long, though, as former player Emerson equalised at the back post…

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Manchester City have been tipped to move for Arsenal boss and Pep Guardiola’s former assistant Mikel Arteta when Guardiola decides to leave the Etihad. The 52-year-old signed a two-year contract extension in November but the club’s uncertain future since they were charged for over 100 alleged breaches of financial rules, has thrown Guardiola’s position into doubt. Guardiola previously admitted that he would walk away if he found out that he had been lied to after the Court of Arbitration cleared City of all charges after allegedly breaking Financial Fair Play rules in 2020. “I said to them: ‘If you lie to me, I am not here. I…

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Chelsea supporters were sent into a frenzy on social media after the club’s in-house media team posted a video of Reece James and Thiago Silva embracing once the latter penned a deal Reece James bowed down to Thiago Silva after the Chelsea star signed a new deal (Image: Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) Reece James greeted Thiago Silva with open arms after the veteran defender penned a new contract at Chelsea. The 38-year-old was set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season once his previous deal expired but, having continued to impress, he was rewarded for his efforts.…

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The Premier League levied charges against Manchester City for more than 100 suspected FFP violations. Guardiola casts an eye over training. (Image: Manchester City FC via Getty Images) In these uncertain and unprecedented times, seven perfectly-scripted words from Pep Guardiola have offered Manchester City the strength and stability needed to navigate stormy waters ahead. “I am not moving from this seat,” declared Guardiola during his pre-match press conference. Football and City’s upcoming Premier League showdown with Aston Villa have taken a back seat as the dust continues to settle on jaw-dropping financial allegations levelled at the English champions. Not for the first time, City and their financial…

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