Premier League clubs could face a chaotic festive fixture list of six matches in only 17 days over Christmas and New Year next season. A draft fixture schedule for the 2017-18 Premier League campaign suggests matches will be played on December 16, 20, 23, 26 and 30, plus January 1. If approved, Premier League clubs […]
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has played down the angry reaction from Alexis Sanchez after the team’s 3-3 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday, saying it was simply a sign of “passion.” Sanchez threw his gloves to the ground in disgust at the final whistle before storming down the tunnel, despite Arsenal having come back from 3-0 […]
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte expressed regret after his side’s 13-game winning run in the Premier League was ended by a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. Leaders Chelsea were aiming to become the first team to win 14 successive games in the same English top-flight season, but Dele Alli’s brace of headers stopped them […]
Arsenal boss Wenger lamented Arsenal facing the Cherries at Dean Court with one day’s less rest than Eddie Howe’s men, insisting two games in 48 hours accounted for a lacklustre opening 60 minutes. Bournemouth powered into a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from Charlie Daniels, Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser, only to slip off the […]
Arsene Wenger says the Premier League selling out to TV has made this the most uneven Christmas schedule ever. The Arsenal manager finds it ‘unbelievable’ that his team play two games in three days while others are in more privileged positions. Wenger’s side beat Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon and visit Bournemouth on Tuesday night […]
Marcus Rashford said he was “just following orders” handed out by Jose Mourinho after coming off the bench to inspire Manchester United to a 2-0 win at West Ham. The England striker was introduced after 58 minutes at London Stadium and created the opening goal five minutes later, wriggling free down the left flank before […]
Jurgen Klopp says he struggled to accept the refereeing decisions which saw Liverpool twice throw away a lead at Sunderland. Liverpool were 2-1 up with five minutes to go when Anthony Taylor awarded the Black Cats a penalty after Jermain Defoe fell under the challenge of Lucas Leiva. Liverpool striker Saido Mane, scorer of his […]
Jose Mourinho urged Anthony Martial to listen to him and not the player’s agent after the Frenchman played a key role in helping Manchester United fight back against Middlesbrough on Saturday. Martial’s future at the club has been in the spotlight, due to a recent lack of regular starts, but the forward played 90 minutes […]