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Post by Webster on Jul 30, 2022 18:54:29 GMT
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Post by Webster on Aug 6, 2022 0:56:47 GMT
(BBC Sport) Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal side look "hungry" after getting their campaign off to the perfect start with victory over Crystal Palace in an entertaining 2022-23 Premier League curtain-raiser at Selhurst Park. The Gunners maintained their impressive pre-season form with an energetic performance that was rewarded when Gabriel Martinelli nodded in a 20th-minute opener from new signing Oleksandr Zinchenko's headed assist. It took Palace most of the first half to adapt to the visitors' tempo, but once they did Odsonne Edouard forced Aaron Ramsdale into a save after Joachim Andersen's header found him in the six-yard box. Buoyed by a vibrant home crowd, the Eagles poured forward in search of a leveller but it was Arsenal who found the net again, Marc Guehi inadvertently heading Bukayo Saka's fierce cross into his own goal late on. "I have had this feeling for the first few weeks since the boys started pre-season. They are ready, they look hungry, with that mentality that they really want to win," Arteta told Match of the Day. "The team came here to play the way we wanted to play - we were dominant, we were a threat, we were really lively and sharp from the beginning. Then when we felt under pressure we coped with that with resilience."
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Post by Webster on Aug 7, 2022 5:21:42 GMT
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Post by Webster on Aug 8, 2022 17:27:36 GMT
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Post by Webster on Aug 14, 2022 19:10:40 GMT
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Post by Webster on Aug 16, 2022 4:52:04 GMT
(BBC Sport) Nottingham Forest secured a famous win as Taiwo Awoniyi scored the only goal to beat West Ham as Premier League football returned to the City Ground after a 23-year absence. Awoniyi, Forest's £17m record signing this summer, applied the first-time finish after Jesse Lingard's effort had been deflected into his path off Hammers defender Ben Johnson. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson was Forest's other hero, denying Declan Rice with a second-half penalty save. The Hammers could also reflect on two strikes from distance that hit the crossbar and another excellent Henderson save from Tomas Soucek as they started the season with successive defeats. However, for Forest and their boss Steve Cooper, it was another unforgettable day for a club who were bottom of the Championship less than 12 months ago. Spurred on by a frenzied home crowd, Forest started on the front foot and had enough to keep West Ham at bay even after their energetic early efforts started to slow. (BBC Sport) Harry Kane's equaliser six minutes into stoppage time earned Tottenham a dramatic draw as a fiery London derby at Stamford Bridge ended in an angry confrontation between Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte that resulted in red cards for both managers. Tempers were running high throughout as Chelsea twice led before Kane's glancing header seconds from the end gave Spurs a point. Chelsea dominated the first half and fully deserved the 19th minute lead they earned when their two summer signings combined, Kalidou Koulibaly flashing home a powerful volley from Marc Cucurella's corner. Spurs struggled to make any sort of impression, Kane missing their best opportunity, but drew level after 68 minutes when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's shot beat Edouard Mendy. Chelsea were furious that referee Anthony Taylor had failed to penalise Rodrigo Bentancur for a challenge on Kai Havertz, the ensuing melee leading to face-to-face fury between the two managers which ended with both Chelsea boss Tuchel and Spurs counterpart Conte receiving yellow cards. Once order had been restored, Chelsea were back in front as James scored from Raheem Sterling's pass, the fired up Tuchel celebrating by sprinting past Conte along the touch in elation. Chelsea thought they had made it six points from two games until Kane headed in Ivan Perisic's corner - the antipathy not ending there as a handshake between Tuchel and Conte developed into another bust-up between the pair which ended with them both getting their marching orders.
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Post by Webster on Aug 16, 2022 4:54:24 GMT
(BBC Sport) Luis Diaz rescued a point for Liverpool against Crystal Palace after new summer signing Darwin Nunez was sent off in his first Premier League game at Anfield. Liverpool dominated possession in the first half but Palace went ahead through Wilfried Zaha's clinical finish from Eberechi Eze's superb pass. Expensive striker Nunez had been desperate to make an impact in front of the Kop, but was deservedly shown a red card by referee Paul Tierney after 57 minutes when he reacted to a shove from Joachim Andersen with a headbutt that floored the Palace defender. Liverpool responded in defiant fashion with a brilliant equaliser from Diaz four minutes later, cutting in from the flank before flashing a right-foot finish past Vicente Guaita. The inevitable siege ensued, with Mo Salah and substitute Fabio Carvalho just off target. But Palace had a golden chance of their own when Zaha struck the far post when he should have scored, as Liverpool remain without a win from their first two games.
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Post by Webster on Aug 19, 2022 17:34:24 GMT
(The Guardian) Jurgen Klopp has been talking ...The Liverpool manager had the press pack up bright and early for his weekend briefing ahead of his team’s Monday night match at Old Trafford. He confirmed that Roberto Firmino has returned to fitness and is available for selection. Klopp also addressed the sending-off of Darwin Nunez on his Anfield debut for an impetuous butt to the head of Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen on Monday night. “Of course we spoke to Darwin and he was very disappointed with himself,” he said. “The things that the centre-half did, he’s not the only player in the world doing these kinds of things. We’ve never had a situation like this before while I’ve been here as far as I know, so I’m not an expert in these talks but it was obvious that he knew. He apologised. We all make mistakes.” As you might expect, Klopp also dismissed the notion that his players might have it easy against a Manchester United side lining up on the back of a total humiliation at the hands of Brentford last weekend. “United away will never be easy so we try to do our absolute best," he said. “Of course. I would prefer to play them after they won 5-0, definitely, but that’s how it is. We drew two games, so is it better to play us in a situation like this? I don’t know. We have to deal with all the situations in the game and at this moment nobody knows what will happen. The whole world will watch it, it’s on Monday so let’s see how these heavyweights deal with the situation.”
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Post by Webster on Aug 19, 2022 17:35:40 GMT
(The Guardian) Nottingham Forest: Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper insists an “exciting challenge” lies ahead after his newly promoted club’s well-documented summer trolley dash. Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White is on the verge of becoming their 16th summer signing after the clubs agreed a £25m fee, which could rise to over £40m. “Well we’re enjoying it that’s for sure and we’re certainly facing up to it because it’s a reality,” said Cooper, speaking before his teamn’s trip to Everton tomorrow. “We’re not seeing it as a negative and not seeing it as a disadvantage because if you see it like that then you’re already on a downer with it. So we’re enjoying it.” Gibbs-White, 22, will be reunited with Cooper after spending the first half of the 2020-21 season on loan at Swansea. Forest completed their 15th summer signing last weekend following the arrivals of Emmanuel Dennis, Cheikhou Kouyate and Remo Freuler, who could all be in contention for starting places tomorrow. Jesse Lingard, Dean Henderson and Taiwo Awoniyi had been among the club’s new arrivals earlier this summer. “Quite rightly I get asked every week by people about the amount of players coming in and I completely understand that. It’s the right question to ask,” said Cooper. “But we had no alternative. It was inevitable. We were getting prepared for it for a long while and we’re still in that process. All we can do is keep trying to build layers day by day, in the way that we work and behave.”
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Post by Webster on Aug 19, 2022 17:36:55 GMT
(The Guardian) Newcastle United: For all his excellent qualities as a manager, Eddie Howe has an absolutely dismal record against Manchester City. During his time at Bournemouth and Newcastle, Howe has sent teams out to face City on 12 occasions and all have returned to the dressing-room beaten … by an aggregate score of 39-5. On Sunday, his Newcastle team face the Premier League champions at St James’ Park and Howe has been speaking to the media ahead of the game. “The results were hard on us but I thought they were tighter than they look on paper,” he said of Newcastle’s 4-0 and 5-0 reverses at the hands of City last season. “The home game, there were bits of our performance that were very good but you need a bit of luck and to be clinical and we probably weren’t that. “We’d love a very good performance. This is the ultimate test. These games against City and Liverpool are the real barometer of our quality. We want to narrow that gap between us and the top teams in the division.” In nine matches under Howe against the traditional Big Six in the second half of last season, Newcastle won one, drew one and lost seven. If they are to break into the cabal, as some suggest they might with their Saudi backing, they will have to do much better in this campaign. Newcastle United: To nobody’s great surprise, Eddie Howe has dismissed the notion that midfielder Bruno Guimãraes might be off next summer. Reports from Spain in the past 24 hours suggested Guimãraes, who has been a huge success since signing for Newcastle in January has caught the eye of Real Madrid. “No, absoluterly not,” said Howe, upon being asked if the Brazilian is for sale. “No, absolutely not. “We’re trying to build a squad here that we feel can take the club to be successful over the next few years, and we want to build that squad and enhance the group, not take away our best players.”
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Post by Webster on Aug 19, 2022 17:47:01 GMT
(The Guardian) Bournemouth: Scott Parker’s side host Arsenal tomorrow and the young manager has the unenviable task of figuring out how to nullify the threat of Gabriel Jesus, who scored two goals against Leciester City last weekend. “Gabriel Jesus is a brilliant signing, an amazing signing really,” he said. “Mikel had the player at Manchester City and he’s a top forward, an incredible centre forward. He’s probably got every facet to his game as a number nine: can drop in, can link play, is also a threat on your backline as well, endless work-rate in terms of pressing and leading the line from that sense. It’s a real challenge for us at the weekend to try and keep him quiet, he’s a big player for them.” Parker was equally effusive in his praise for his opposite number at Arsenal. “What Mikel has done in a short space of time is fantastic,” he said. “The progression they’ve made in terms of signings has enhanced them even more. I seriously see them as a team that are going to be right up there this year. They’re a technical team with huge quality all over the pitch. “We’ll embrace that, we’re ready for that and we’ll do the work we can to try and nullify that and try and make it uncomfortable as much as we can, while also understanding the challenges that we’re going to face and the problems they’re going to cause. We have a big challenge ahead of us.” Aston Villa: Steven Gerrard has been getting his yap on before heading to that there Big London, where his team are scheduled to play Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park tomorrow afternoon. Villa beat Everton last weelend but lost centre-back Diego Carlos to a long-term achilles injury. “It’s certainly a blow to lose a player of his importance,” he said. “He had successful surgery yesterday, so it’s important that we look forward and try to be positive. We’ll give him all the support he needs, he still has a part to play. I want him to be involved in the dressing room and to show his leadership skills.” Gerrard did not rulre out the possibility of signing a replacement centre-back to fill in for the sidelined Brazilian. “It’s something we are analysing,” he said. “We still have three fully fit centre-backs and Kortney Hause is back in full training. We have time to decide if we need more support in that area.” Tyrone Mings, Ezri Konsa and Calum Chambers are all available for selection in the heart of the VIlla defence at Selhurst Park tomorrow.
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Post by Webster on Aug 19, 2022 17:53:36 GMT
(The Guardian) Southampton: Following their horror run-in to the end of last season, when they just five points from the final 36 available, Southampton have lost won and drawn the other of their two games in the current campaign. They visit Leicester City tomorrow in search of a much-needed win and manager Ralph Hasenhuttl says they need an upturn in their form away from home. “We had seasons where we have been horrible at home and unbelievably good away,” he said. “Last season was the opposite, with a long unbeaten run at home and then away we were struggling, with two or three good games, but this is not enough. We know we need to do more there. We must show our fans from the first moment that we are willing to show a different face. New players are coming in and with every session and every day we are sitting together, working together, this becomes a unit and this is good.” Arsenal: Bournmouth manager Scott Parker spoke of his admiration for the job Mikel Arteta is doing at Arsenal earlier this morning and the Arsenal boss has returned the favour ahead of the meeting between their respective sides at the Vitality Stadium tomorrow. “He’s really good,” said Arteta of his opposite number. “I always admired him as a player and I know him personally really well. I like the way he presents himself. Best of luck, apart from tomorrow.” Arteta was also lavish with his praise of Gabriel Jesus, who opened his account for Arsenal with a brace against Leicester last weekend. “The biggest difference since I worked with him [at Man City] is his maturity,” he said. “His language has improved so much and he has a different role here. I’m glad he’s having a good time here. “He has improved a lot of areas in his game because he has more experience. For me what makes the difference is his attitude. Every single training session and every single ball, that’s what makes him the player he is. Top teams need top scorers and not just one, they need three. When they have those players you hit certain numbers.”
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Post by Webster on Aug 19, 2022 17:55:27 GMT
(The Guardian) Brighton: Having won their opening game of the season at Old Trafford, Brighton had to settle for a point against Newcastle after squandering numerous gilt-edged goalscoring opportunities at the Amex Stadium. Graham Potter’s side travel to West Ham on Sunday and Graham Potter has been bigging up midfielder Moises Caicedo ahead of game. “Moises has always impressed us in terms of his quality, and as a person,” he told reporters. “He’s very humble and as a coach he’s a delight work with.” On the subject of his new Ecuadorian left-back, Pervis Estupinan, who was brought in from Villarreal earlier this week, Potter had this to say. “Pervis is an attacking full-back, we’ve been aware of him and followed him for a while. He has attributes which will be useful for us and we’re really looking forward to working with him. The initial signs are very good.” Estupinan previously had a spell at Watford but never played for the club. Manchester City: No news is good news for Pep Guardiola, who doesn’t plan to do any more transfer business this window. City have already made five signings this summer, with Sergio Gomez this week following Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips and Stefan Ortega to the Etihad. Is that it? “Apparently yes, but if there is a problem that we don’t expect, maybe.” Guardiola is also hoping to keep hold of Bernardo Silva, who dreams of Barcelona. “He is our player and he knows our wishes as a club, me as a manager, his mates. What is going to happen I don’t know.”
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Post by Webster on Aug 19, 2022 18:02:54 GMT
(The Guardian) Arsenal: More from Mikel Arteta, who is “very confident” of convincing Bukayo Saka to extend his contract with the Gunners. “I am very confident that we as a club and Bukayo, his family, his agent, everybody, are very much aligned in what we want to achieve. And now it is about putting it on a piece of paper.” Arteta hopes to sort everything out before Saka most likely departs for the World Cup with England this November. “I would like that to get done. I don’t want the player or anybody distracted while we are in the middle of the season. But those things take time and they have to go through the right process, and I think the process has been really good.” Southampton: Club owners Sport Republic have become the first foreign investors to buy a Turkish club. The London-based investment firm, who own 80 percent of Saints, have purchased a 70 percent stake in Göztepe, who were relegated from the Super Lig last season. “Being the first foreign investors in Turkish football comes with extra responsibilities and attention,” says Rasmus Ankersen, CEO of Sport Republic and the newly appointed chairman of Göztepe. “We know it will not be without challenges, but we are committed to our long-term vision of fulfilling the potential of Göztepe.” Göztepe have been champions of Turkey once, way back in 1950. Their best showing in Europe came in 1969, when they reached the semi-finals of the old Fairs Cup, losing to Újpest, who were subsequently defeated by Newcastle in the final.
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