Tag: EPL
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EPL: Joshua Zirkzee scores winner as Man Utd beat Fulham
Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee came off the bench to score the winning goal on his debut for the club as the Red Devils defeated Fulham 1-0 on Friday. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag started captain Bruno Fernandes in a false nine position against Fulham, as United kick off their Premier League campaign. However,…
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EPL: Manchester City to be ‘deducted up to 80 points, spend one season in Championship’
Manchester City could be handed a points deduction so severe, that it would relegate the Premier League champions from the top tier of English football. City are facing 115 separate alleged breaches of financial rules. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that a 10-week hearing is scheduled to begin next month. The club strongly deny…
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Transfer: Chelsea’s Ugochukwu to join EPL rivals
Chelsea midfielder, Lesley Ugochukwu, is set to go on loan to Premier League side Southampton. According to The Athletic, it will be a season-long loan. With Enzo Maresca inheriting a bloated squad, Ugochukwu will be sent out to get more playing time. Ugochukwu signed for Chelsea last summer from Rennes for a £23.5m fee. The…
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EPL: William Gallas names two clubs to fight for final top-four spot
Former Arsenal defender, William Gallas, has predicted that Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United will battle for the final spot in the Premier League top four this season. Gallas believes Manchester City and Arsenal are nailed on for a Champions League place. According to the Frenchman, Liverpool will also finish in the top four under new…
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EPL: They can’t win it – Murphy rules one team out of title race
Former Liverpool midfielder, Danny Murphy, has claimed his former team will not challenge for the Premier League title this season. The Reds have entered a new era under Arne Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp this summer. Speaking on talkSPORT, Murphy expressed his concern over the club’s lack of transfers. Liverpool are the only Premier League…
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Transfer: Enzo Maresca gives Chelsea’s board his verdict on signing Osimhen
Chelsea head coach, Enzo Maresca, has told the board that he is in support of their pursuit of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. The Blues are looking to bring in a striker this summer and are keeping tabs on Osimhen. However, the Premier League west London club are not ready to meet Napoli’s asking price of €130m…
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Transfer: ‘Don’t jump up and down with excitement’ -Sherwood warns Man Utd fans over latest signing
Former Tottenham Hotspur head coach, Tim Sherwood, has warned Manchester United fans not to get excited over the club’s latest signing Matthijs de Ligt. De Ligt joined Man United from Bayern Munich on Tuesday. However, Sherwood believes the Dutchman has lost his way, having played for the likes of Juventus and Bayern Munich. Speaking on…
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EPL: Chelsea facing transfer ban, points deduction with Premier League set conclude investigation
Chelsea are facing a possible transfer ban, with Premier League CEO Richard Masters giving an update about investigation into the Premier League west London club for potential financial breaches when Roman Abramovich was owner of the club. Abramovich owned the Blues between 2003 and 2022, until he was sanctioned by the United Kingdom government. The…
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EPL: Premier League announces major VAR change ahead of new season
The English Premier League, EPL, has confirmed there will be a significant change to the Video Assistant Referee, VAR, ahead of the 2024-25 season. Since its introduction in the 2019-20 campaign, VAR has been involved in a couple of controversial incidents. Ahead of the new season which begins this week, the Premier League has announced…
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EPL: Saha predicts title winners, teams to finish top four this season
Former Manchester United striker, Louis Saha, has predicted that Arsenal will not have enough to topple Manchester City and win the Premier League title. Speaking with CSDB, the Frenchman noted that City are “so comfortable” and the Gunners “won’t have enough”. He also said he expects transition to happen at Liverpool, after they replaced Jurgen…