All news by author: Alan Smith

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp confirms huge triple injury boost ahead of Man Utd
Liverpool visit Old Trafford for FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday afternoon as quadruple quest continues and Jurgen Klopp has also delivered some promising news on the injury front
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Arsenal face fixture chaos after Champions League draw hands Bayern advantage
Mikel Arteta's side will now face Aston Villa 24 hours later than planned in the Premier League - affording Champions League quarter-final opponents an additional day of rest between legs
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Michail Antonio talks up West Ham's Europa League chances after Leverkusen draw
Michail Antonio believes West Ham have the knowhow to go all the way in the Europa League after David Moyes' side draw Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen in the quarter-finals
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Mohammed Kudus scores goal of the season contender to silence West Ham critics
WEST HAM 5-0 FREIBURG (5-1 on aggregate): Mohammed Kudus dribbled 60 yards before finishing on a night of high entertainment as David Moyes' side won an 11th straight home European tie
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Premier League clubs' fresh talks over Super League ahead of new court hearing
The Super League case returns to Madrid court today with backers confident that new competition could be in place for start of 2025-26 season with or without Premier League giants
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Phillips gets fresh challenge at West Ham ahead of anxious wait for England call
The midfielder has struggled for form since arriving in east London on loan from Manchester City and he is
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David Moyes wants employers to let West Ham fans finish work early for Freiburg
West Ham face unusual kick-off time for Europa League round of 16 second leg against Freiburg and David Moyes hopes fans can clock off early to reach London Stadium in time
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Inside PL clubs' £900m refusal - Brutal response, scrapped ballot, PSR problems
Arsenal and Chelsea are among clubs against plan for Premier League to subsidise EFL sides - but dispute is equally about introduction of a government regulator and existing financial fair play rules
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Liverpool owners confirm major change planned after announcing Edwards' return
Fenway Sports Group are planning to follow in the footsteps of Manchester City by implementing a multi-club model and returning Michael Edwards is expected to oversee acquisition plans
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Richard Keys doubles down on Michael Oliver theory after Liverpool controversy
Premier League officials have been accused of being afraid of top referee Michael Oliver by Richard Keys, and the former Sky Sports host has again returned to that assessment after the last-gasp decision at Anfield that left Jurgen Klopp perplexed
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Arteta eyes “beautiful” Porto win despite Arsenal star’s “horrible” admission
Arsenal can reach first Champions League quarter-final in 14 years if they can overcome a 1-0 deficit against Porto tomorrow night - and Saturday's win against Brentford may have offered perfect preparation
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Saliba hails 'confident' Arsenal star and details response that speaks volumes
French centre back says Arsenal squad was delighted to see second-choice goalkeeper bounce back from mistake against Brentford, while heaping praise on in-form Kai Havertz
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Klopp vs Guardiola - head-to-head record, Anfield hoodoo and mutual feelings
Departing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp meets Pep Guardiola for the 30th and potentially final time - and while Manchester City may have won the majority of silverware, their head to head record is hard to separate
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5 talking points as Havertz's late winner puts Arsenal top after Ramsdale error
ARSENAL 2-1 BRENTFORD: Kai Havertz scored a 96th-minute winner to move Mikel Arteta's team to the Premier League summit much to the relief of Aaron Ramsdale who gifted Brentford a first-half equaliser
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Mikel Arteta has used Ivan Toney insult to turn Arsenal into title contenders
The Brentford striker heads to Arsenal this evening with transfer talk building but an old social media post has been used as motivation by Mikel Arteta's team, who since 2021 have erased doubts around their mentality
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Klopp's still seismic decision highlights brutal reality for modern day managers
Liverpool and Manchester City's meeting on Sunday will go a long way to deciding the Premier League title but it also pits the two longest-serving managers against each other for the final time - as the role's demands reach breaking point
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Carlo Ancelotti 'could face four years in jail' as manager accused of tax fraud
Carlo Ancelotti allegedly failed to pay tax on his image rights during his first spell in charge of Real Madrid, with prosecutors asking for a jail sentence of four years and nine months
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New details over Sam Kerr taxi incident which led to racial harassment charge
Sam Kerr has pleaded not guilty to the alleged racial harrassment of a police officer following a complaint over a taxi fare in January of last year, with the Chelsea star facing a four-day trial in early 2025
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World's 10 most expensive managers as Liverpool learn record fee for Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso is under contract until the summer of 2026 at Bayer Leverkusen, who will hold out for more than £20m if he to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool this summer
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Mason Greenwood pockets £500k as Man Utd striker accepts reality on his future
Mason Greenwood has placed his image rights company into voluntary liquidation as paperwork shows Manchester United forward, who is on loan at Getafe, has still made significant profit
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Robertson rescues Liverpool fan, 6, amid ugly scenes with Nottingham Forest fans
The Liverpool left back was filmed lifting youngster out of stand housing Forest fans before Harvey Elliott and Jurgen Klopp were seen with him on the City Ground pitch
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Mauricio Pochettino responds to Chelsea fans after anger turns personal
Mauricio Pochettino says he is strong enough to soak up the anger from Chelsea fans as he tells supporters not to turn on players following the Premier League club's latest disappointing result, away to Brentford on Saturday
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Ratcliffe set for Man City reality check as Man Utd’s impossible task laid bare
INEOS' first derby as part-owners of Manchester United comes at a time when the gulf between the club could hardly be bigger - and it is hard to see a way Sir Jim Ratcliffe's three-year vision can be achieved
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Prem big five's net spend per trophy this decade as Liverpool embarrass Man Utd
Manchester United have spent more in the transfer market per trophy than any other Premier League giant over the past 10 years as Liverpool's silverware haul proves better value for money
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Furious Chelsea fans demand Jose Mourinho return in frustrating Brentford draw
BRENTFORD 2-2 CHELSEA: Axel Disasi's late header earned Mauricio Pochettino a draw in West London derby but away fans underlined their anger with X-rated songs directed at manager