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Champions League 2020/21 Round of 16 Fixtures: TV Info, Live Stream & Preview

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 19 2021

The Champions League takes centre stage over the next two weeks as the eight first-leg ties in the round of 16 are played across Europe. The action gets underway on…

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Transfer News & Rumours

Ex-Premier League defender gives glowing recommendation to Botman

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 15 2021

Lille defender Jose Fonte has urged Premier League clubs to follow up their interest in Sven Botman. The 21-year-old has been linked with a summer move to an unnamed ‘major…

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Liverpool boss handles quit rumours admirably – now apologise for being unprofessional

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 15 2021

Jurgen Klopp’s response to the rumours over his future during his press conference on Monday will have been music to the ears of Liverpool fans. It was suggested that the…

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Norwich City set hefty asking price for Max Aarons

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 15 2021

The news that Norwich City want £30-35 million for Max Aarons could end his hopes of joining a big club this summer. According to Sky Sports, the Canaries have informed…

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Contract extension shows that Arsenal have given up on being serious title contenders

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 15 2021

“David Luiz is set to be offered another extension at Arsenal, as Mikel Arteta greatly values his influence on a young team.” Arsenal fans clicking on the Independent website on…

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Chelsea star identifies how Tuchel has fixed Lampard’s defensive mess

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 15 2021

Antonio Rudiger has praised Thomas Tuchel’s impact on Chelsea’s defensive performances. The Blues had struggled at the back during Frank Lampard’s time as manager, but things have improved significantly following…

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Three Things: Stop cheating Salah, Arsenal run riot, Everton lack bottle

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 15 2021

It’s Monday morning which means that we’re rolling out our latest ‘Three Things’ column to brighten up your day. Of course, if you are a Manchester City fan you won’t…

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Transfer News & Rumours

Lille ‘agree to sell’ Sven Botman to an unnamed major European club

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 14 2021

The ongoing saga over Sven Botman’s future took another interesting twist on Sunday evening. According to Get French Football, Lille have agreed a deal to sell the defender to an…

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Will Liverpool qualify for Europe this season?

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 14 2021

Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat at Leicester City on Saturday left their hopes of retaining the Premier League title in tatters. Securing a place in next season’s Champions League is now the…

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Unhappy Chelsea star will push for move away from the club this summer

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 13 2021

Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech wants to discuss his future with the club this summer. According to Corriere dello Sport, the 27-year-old is unhappy with his lack of game time and…

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Pundit says Arsenal could sign Celtic striker for just £15 million

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 14 2021

Former Celtic striker Andy Walker has claimed that Odsonne Edouard could be sold for as little as £15 million this summer. Eduoard’s current deal with Celtic expires in 2022 and…

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Premier League 2020/21 Week 24: EPL Results & Table

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 16 2021

The 24th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting match-ups, particularly towards the top of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and…

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Former Arsenal player tells Chelsea boss to ‘sit down and keep quiet’

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 12 2021

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown says that Thomas Tuchel should “sit down and keep quiet” when Chelsea are playing. Keown, who commentated on the Blues’ FA Cup victory at Barnsley…

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Dayot Upamecano agrees to join Bayern Munich this summer

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 13 2021

RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has agreed a deal to join Bayern Munich. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 22-year-old will complete a move to the reigning Bundesliga champions this summer….

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Premier League Week 24 Fixtures: TV Info, Live Stream & EPL Table 2020/21

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 19 2021

The Premier League season continues this weekend, with the 24th round of fixtures featuring some high-profile matches. There are four games on Saturday, two of which will have a big…

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