Tag: Premier League
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Premier League Players of the Day
Embed from Getty Images Today was another enthralling day of Barclays Premier League football. We saw Sunderland stun Everton in the early kick-off, Burnley relegated and vital wins for Aston Villa, Leicester City and Manchester United. We take a look at the top five Premier League performers of the day; Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) Jermain Defoe has…
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Man City to have a change of guard?
Embed from Getty Images It’s seen by many as the dream job. Travelling all over Europe and getting paid to do it – and just for good measure watch a bit of football as well ( it’s a tough life one might think ) – but the job of a football manager isn’t a bed…
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The rise of Jamie Vardy
Embed from Getty Images Jamie Vardy is a English striker who currently plays for Premier League side, Leicester City. Vardy scored 31 goals for Fleetwood in the 2011/12 and winning “Player of the Year” award. In May 2012 he signed for Leicester City in the Football League Champonship for a non-league record transfer of £1…
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Late Middlebrough goal upsets Brentford in play-offs
Embed from Getty Images Middlesbrough grab 93rd minute goal to take back a 2-1 lead over Brentford to the Riverside stadium next week. Brentford who came into the game on the back of two wins in a row to get them into the Championship’s Play off semi-finals started the stronger team, with a lot more…
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Aston Villa striker keeping options open
Embed from Getty Images Aston Villa hitman Darren Bent has told Sky Sports’ Fantasy Football Club that he would like to return to Villa Park to play, but he’s also open to a move back to Derby County. Bent spent the last few months of the season on loan at the iPro Stadium, but despite netting…
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Man City boss has his say on Yaya Toure’s situation
Embed from Getty Images Yaya Toure’s agent dropped a huge bombshell earlier this week when he told Sky Sports News HQ that the Ivorian was ‘90% certain’ to leave Manchester City in the summer. However, speaking ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Queens Park Rangers on Sunday, City boss Manuel Pellegrini refused to be drawn into…
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Could Man United’s star striker be on his way to Turkey?
Embed from Getty Images According to recent reports in the Daily Star, Manchester United’s Dutch hitman Robin van Persie could be heading to Turkish giants Fenerbahce in the summer. Turkish newspaper Milliyet have reported that Fenerbahce have found a sponsor that could finance the deal for Van Persie. The Dutch international has been out of form this season,…
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Arsenal boss Wenger confirms star winger will stay
Embed from Getty Images Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed rumours that England international Theo Walcott will be leaving the Emirates in the summer. Walcott signed from Southampton as a 17-year-old in 2005 – and he’s already stacked up over 200 Premier League appearances for the Gunners. According to recent reports, Walcott was tipped to…
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‘We never wanted Depay’ claims Liverpool boss Rodgers
Embed from Getty Images Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has dismissed reports that his club missed out on Dutch star Memphis Depay, who has chosen to join Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United. Liverpool were linked with Depay for a considerable amount of time, but the 21-year-old has joined Premier League rivals Manchester United instead. However, Rodgers has…
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Manchester City’s midfield maestro ‘90% certain’ to leave in summer
Embed from Getty Images Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is ‘90% certain’ to leave the Etihad Stadium in the summer, his agent has told Sky Sports News HQ. Toure’s agent Dimitri Seluk has said there are at least three clubs chasing the Ivory Coast star’s signature at present. He told Sky Sports News HQ: “It’s…
