Tag: Europa League
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Press Room: Martinez delighted with team effort
Embed from Getty Images Roberto Martinez has praised his side’s collective performance as they beat Young Boys 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie at the Stade de Suisse. Romelu Lukaku scored three, whilst Seamus Coleman also netted to secure a superb away win for Martinez’s Everton side and the Spanish…
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Lukaku hat-trick gives Everton victory over Young Boys
Embed from Getty Images Romelu Lukaku was in superb form as he scored a hat-trick to hand Everton a 4-1 first leg victory over Young Boys in the Europa League. The visitors began the game in good form seeing the impressive Bryan Oviedo whip in a cross that cannoned back off the post. However, the…
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Everton back In Europe with a bang
Everton sealed their first taste of European football in four years with a solid 4-1 win over Wolfsburg in their Group H Europa League encounter. An own goal from Wolfsburg’s Diego Benaglio got the ball rolling before strikes from Sheamus Coleman and the impressive Leighton Baines either side of half-time made the game safe before a…
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Bruce: We just didn’t get to grips with Europe
Hull City boss Steve Bruce admitted his side fell far short of his expectations last night when they got dumped out of the Europa League tournament by Belgian side K.S.C. Lokeren. Bruce’s side were handed the opportunity to compete in the Europa League tournament last season when they reached the FA Cup final –…
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Chelsea Blog: Are Chelsea gambling between the sticks?
Chelsea have not had many selection headaches to contend with in recent years, but this year they look set to have one of their biggest to date. José Mourinho has been left with a huge goal-keeping dilemma with Thibaut Courtois returning from his three year loan spell at Spanish side Atlético Madrid. The shot-stopper…
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Chelsea Blog: Lay Off Frankie!
Former Chelsea favourite Frank Lampard has raised more then a few eyebrows after it was announced last week that the Blues legend and former vice captain will be wearing Manchester City blue during a six month loan spell from New York City FC for whom he has recently signed. After making 429 appearances for…
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Duo lift lid on switch to Hull
Hull City have completed the signings of defenders Harry Maguire and Andrew Robertson on three-year contracts. Steve Bruce’s outfit have reinforced their back-four with the acquisition of two up-and-coming youngsters. Sheffield United’s highly-rated centre-back Maguire, 21, along with Dundee United and Scotland international left-back Robertson, 20, have both penned deals with the Tigers to…
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Lampard to sign for New York City FC
Chelsea hero Frank Lampard is set to complete his move to the United States Major League Soccer this week. The 36-year-old Blues favourite bid an emotional farewell to supporters of the west London outfit in June following a 13-year spell as a Chelsea midfielder, and has confirmed he will head State-side join MLS newcomers New…
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Napoli goalkeeper sparks doubts over Reina return
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina’s proposed return to Napoli is under threat after the Serie A club’s shot-stopper Rafael declared he is ready to start the season as first-choice. Long-serving Reds star Reina was farmed out on loan to the Italians last term after falling out of favour with boss Brendan Rodgers. He was reunited with…
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Hull’s hungry boss nibbles Spurs captain in ‘greedy’ quest
With Steve Bruce’s Hull City summer spending spree far from complete, he reveals he has two or three more signings lined up but admits to playing the waiting game with Tottenham captain Michael Dawson. The Tigers boss must be enjoying his job at Hull City. A successful 2013/2014 Premier League campaign (well, they didn’t get…
