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https://ift.tt/eA8V8J [unable to retrieve full-text content] The new football season is well under way, while there is still one week left before the transfer window closes. Keep up to date with all the latest news and gossip and expert opinion on the latest action, in our live blog below. TODAY’S HEADLINES: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains tight-lipped on Man United’s transfer plans […] October 01, 2020 at 11:33AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/3i9X4xa Manchester United have kicked off their Premier League campaign but are still looking to strengthen their squad before the October 5 transfer deadline. The club have secured just one deal so far in this transfer window – signing midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £40million. Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho has been their top target all summer but Borussia Dortmund have played hardball over his fee, and it looks like he’ll be staying where he is. Alex Telles could be incoming before the deadline, though, from Porto, while Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona is among a host of attackers being linked with a move to Old Trafford, as an alternative to Sancho. Keep up to date with all the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) October 01, 2020 at 11:11AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jose Mourinho is closing in on a desperately-needed new striker to support Harry Kane, while Manchester United are in talks with Barcelona over a winger as a potential alternative to top target Jadon Sancho. October 01, 2020 at 04:17AM

https://ift.tt/36fD4GS Harry Redknapp has told talkSPORT he ‘doesn’t see anyone challenging Liverpool’ from the Premier League title… but has tipped Tottenham to be a surprise package this season. Spurs made it past Chelsea to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday night with a penalty shoot-out win over their London rivals, in a game that showed their newfound strength in depth. Getty Images - Getty Tottenham celebrate their win against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup clash Jose Mourinho’s men have a hectic week, with Tuesday’s cup clash followed by a crucial Europa League play-off on Thursday, before facing Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. It’ll spread the manager’s squad depth to the absolute limit but Tuesday’s result is an indication they’ll be able to handle it, with the likes of Harry Kane, Lucas Moura, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Matt Doherty on the bench, while Dele Alli wasn’t even in the matchday squad. Redknapp says ‘there were two runners’ for th...

https://ift.tt/3bgHZHg The Champions League is returning and you can hear the group stage draw LIVE on talkSPORT 2 on Thursday at 4pm. It’s the moment every fan can’t wait for; will it be a ‘Group of Death’ or will the balls be taken out with fortune on your club’s side? It’s exciting and nerve-wracking all at once. getty Who will the four Premier League sides get in the Champions League? Taking place in Nyon, Switzerland, the draw can have a huge influence on the season, handing teams tough spells of congested fixtures with the added burden of needing to qualify for the knockout phase of the competition. Last season English sides avoided the toughest draws although, in retrospect, Tottenham will wish they hadn’t been handed two games against Bayern Munich . Liverpool made it past Napoli, Red Bull Salzburg, and Genk, while Chelsea managed to get beyond Lille, Ajax and Valencia. Man City, meanwhile, made it through a tricky group also including Atalanta, Shakhtar Donetsk ...

https://ift.tt/3cLZvEB Frank Lampard is ‘not the guy’ for Chelsea and doesn’t have the experience to manage the club in the long-term. That’s according to Jermaine Beckford, who believes the Blues legend has ‘upset’ and unsettled his squad with a lavish summer spending spree. The former Premier League striker’s comments come after the latest blow for Lampard and the emergence of a number of stats that may alarm supporters. AFP or licensors Doubts are beginning to creep in over Frank Lampard’s ability to take on such a huge job Chelsea were big favourites in their Carabao Cup fourth round clash against Tottenham on Tuesday night, but ended up losing to their London rivals on penalties after their defensive frailties again came to the fire. No Premier League team has conceded more away goals since Lampard’s appointment than his Chelsea side, while the Blues shipped a total of 54 goals last season, as many as Brighton who finished 15th. It’s a damning statistic considering t...

https://ift.tt/3361XCR Simon Jordan criticised club legend Gary Neville for his ‘laughable’ criticism of Manchester United’s summer transfer window. Donny van de Beek has been the only Old Trafford arrival so far, with under a week to go before the window for international deals slams shut. Getty - Pool Van de Beek signed for Manchester United earlier this summer and scored on his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace The Netherlands midfielder joined from Ajax in a £40million deal, and United are said to want further recruits before Monday’s transfer deadline. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has prioritised the signing of a left-back and also a right sided forward, with Porto’s Alex Telles the top target for the former and Jadon Sancho still wanted to fill the latter role. But these deals are still not done with time running out, and Neville posted a strong tweet on Tuesday morning to slam his former’s club’s ‘appalling’ summer business. “It’s appalling that in this market wh...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be crossing his fingers and his toes that Ruben Dias really is the right man to fix his leaky defence after his side conceded five goals to Leicester City — especially if he was just their second choice. September 30, 2020 at 03:35PM

https://ift.tt/322J5Tb Gary Neville has hit out at Manchester United’s ‘appalling’ transfer window in a scathing assessment of the club’s recruitment strategy. The United icon, a serial winner during his 20-year spell at Old Trafford, has been left far from impressed with the business his former side have conducted this summer. Getty Images Neville cannot believe his former side’s inactivity in the transfer market Donny van de Beek has been the only arrival through the door so far after sealing a £40million switch from Ajax earlier this month. The club’s long-standing pursuit of Jadon Sancho continues to drag on, with Borussia Dortmund reportedly rejecting a £91m bid from United for the England starlet. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also keen to tie up a deal for a left-back, with club hierarchy in discussions with Porto about a potential deal for Brazilian Alex Telles. With Monday’s 11pm deadline looming there is still plenty of work for United to do, with Neville venting his...

https://ift.tt/3i9X4xa Manchester United have kicked off their Premier League campaign but are still looking to strengthen their squad before the October 5 transfer deadline. The club have secured just one deal so far in this transfer window – signing midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £40million. Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho has been their top target all summer but Borussia Dortmund have played hardball over his fee, and it looks like he’ll be staying where he is. Alex Telles could be incoming before the deadline, though, from Porto, while Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona is among a host of attackers being linked with a move to Old Trafford, as an alternative to Sancho. Keep up to date with all the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) September 30, 2020 at 03:16PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/3kXuMYg Manchester City’s defence, whether they’re winning titles or in a slump, continues to mystify. Coached by one of the greatest tacticians the world has ever seen, they just don’t seem to be able to get it right at the back – or so we think. AFP or Licensors Sunday was a horrible day at the office for Man City As Leicester City blew away the four-time Premier League champions 5-2 on Sunday afternoon, scoring three penalties and none controversially, it became time to look at this conundrum again. It’s not the first time pundits and fans have had gripes about Guardiola’s goal guardians but is there really any need for concern ahead of a clash with Leeds United? Nathan Ake has arrived from Bournemouth to finally give the Spaniard a senior player to replace Vincent Kompany . Youngster Eric Garcia doesn’t quite cut it yet but has shown flashes of potential as former side Barcelona consider moving to sign him. Getty Images - Getty Kompany wasn’t re...

https://ift.tt/3cId8EZ Ross Barkley has completed a season-long loan move to Aston Villa, the Premier League club have confirmed. Just hours after being among the substitutes as Chelsea were defeated by Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, Barkley heads to Villa Park on a temporary basis for the remainder of the 2020/21 campaign. The 26-year-old former Everton player had made three appearances for the Blues this season, but leaves following the summer signings of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner pushing him down the pecking order. An Aston Villa statement read: “Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Ross Barkley on a season-long loan from Chelsea.” Manager Dean Smith added: “Capturing a player of Ross’s quality is a real coup for our club and I am certain he will thrive here and improve our team.” HOT ROD Gary Neville spurned £40m Leeds target at Valencia – now he's ‘unmatched’ in Europe ON GUARD Is City's defence really a huge problem and what will Dias pr...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J [unable to retrieve full-text content] The new football season is well under way, while there is still one week left before the transfer window closes. Keep up to date with all the latest news and gossip and expert opinion on the latest action, in our live blog below. TODAY’S HEADLINES: ‘Nature was calling!’ – Eric Dier and Jose Mourinho joke […] September 30, 2020 at 02:33PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/2EGug1o Thiago Alcantara will miss Liverpool’s next two games having tested positive for coronavirus. The Spain international, who joined the club from Bayern Munich earlier this month in a deal worth £25million, is self-isolating at home after his diagnosis. Getty Images - Getty Thiago has tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate The 29-year-old has made just one appearance for the club so far when he came on as a substitute in Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Chelsea. A Liverpool statement read: “Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines. “The club has, and will continue to follow, all protocols relating to Covid-19 and Thiago will remain in self-isolation for the required period of time.” Liverpool’s first-team doctor, Dr Jim Moxon, added:  “It is the choice of each individual whether they reveal publicly the outcome of a Covid-19 test. “We have followed all the pr...

https://ift.tt/3ihgShY Manchester City made a quite embarrassing blunder as they announced new signing Ruben Dias… as they appeared to be expecting Kalidou Koulibaly instead. Dias completed his move to the Etihad Stadium from Benfica on Tuesday in a deal worth £62million. GETTY City hope they have finally uncovered the heir to Vincent Kompany But while announcing their new signing’s arrival on the club’s official website, a hyperlink on the confirmation page read: ‘CITYZENS: NEW SIGNING – Ask Kalidou Koulibaly a question’. The gaffe was quickly deleted, but not before pictures were shared on social media showing the error. Eagle-eyed fans also spotted another caption that read: ‘CITYZENS: NEW SIGNING – WIN A SIGNED Kalidou Koulibaly SHIRT’. It’s likely the page was written and drafted up long before Dias’ transfer to Manchester, and suggests that Kouliably was at one point very close to sealing a move to the Premier League giants. The Napoli centre-back has been one of C...

https://ift.tt/2FQf16I Premier League clubs have been busy getting their summer transfer business done despite the difficulties in doing so in these strange times. The COVID-19 lockdown forced last season to run into August meaning the 2020 summer transfer window has been reshaped. The market opened on July 27 and will now run for 10 weeks before deadline day on October 5. Getty Thiago Alcantara has joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich for £20m hands off Real Madrid respond to Arsenal and Leeds transfer enquiries to sign wonderkid linked Man United ponder loan move for Barcelona ace as Sancho alternative Goss Arsenal news live: Lyon already pushing for Aouar sale, two fringe players to be sold goss Man United news: Neville transfer blast, Monchi claim, Cavani and Dembele linked deal Premier League done deals: Every completed transfer - Man City and Chelsea splash out CONFIRMED Man City hope they have Kompany replacement at last as £62m 'leader...

https://ift.tt/3ihgShY Manchester City have announced the signing of Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year contract. The Portugal international centre-back has joined for a fee of £62million, with Nicolas Otamendi going in the other direction for just under £14m. GETTY City hope they have finally uncovered the heir to Vincent Kompany The 23-year-old has been touted as Man City’s replacement for Vincent Kompany, who left the Etihad last summer and has never truly been replaced. He becomes Man City’s second defensive recruit of the summer after Nathan Ake, who left Bournemouth to join Pep Guardiola’s side in a £41m deal last month. “To have the opportunity to join a club like Manchester City is a fantastic opportunity for me and one I couldn’t turn down,” said Dias. “Their success speaks for itself. They have been the dominant team in England over the last few years, playing an attacking brand of football which I feel suits my own game. “It is really exciting to be part of...

https://ift.tt/2SccaHO Tensions got heated between Frank Lampard and Jose Mourinho during Tottenham’s Carabao Cup defeat of Chelsea. Spurs got the better of their London rivals on Tuesday night, coming from one goal down to eventually beat the Blues on penalties. And ex-Chelsea boss Mourinho appeared to accuse his former player Lampard of talking too much in a touchline row which looked heated on camera. Getty - Pool Lampard and Mourinho had a war of words on the touchline Rex Features Mourinho has explained what he said to Lampard The former Blues and England midfielder headed into the cup tie with an impressive record against Jose, with three wins out of three. And everything appeared set for Lampard to extend his winning run when Timo Werner gave Chelsea a 19th-minute lead with his first goal in a Blues shirt. But Erik Lamela’s late equaliser took the tie to penalties, and after nine perfect strikes Mason Mount’s missed spot-kick saw Tottenham progress to the ...

https://ift.tt/3i5V48P The new handball rule that has sparked outrage across the start of the 2020/21 Premier League season is set to be ‘softened’, talkSPORT understands. Players, managers, fans and pundits have all expressed their fury after a string of controversial penalties have been awarded in the opening three rounds of games. sky sports Spurs were denied a win over Newcastle after Eric Dier was penalised for this handball It has led to claims the new rule, which has been brought in for this season and means any contact made with the ball and hand is penalised, is ‘morally corrupt’ because it ‘punishes the unavoidable’. talkSPORT commentator Sam Matterface took aim at referee chiefs after the ‘shambolic’ handball decision against Tottenham’s Eric Dier  in Saturday’s clash against Newcastle. It enraged a host of pundits,  with Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville agreeing  – for once – that the new rule is ‘ridiculous’ and ‘an absolute disgrace’. Even ...

https://ift.tt/31iGxQS Arsenal have made a positive start in the Premier League – winning their opening two games before coming on the wrong end of a 3-1 scoreline at Liverpool last time out. Mikel Arteta is still working hard to strengthen his squad, with work to do to close the gap on Jurgen Klopp’s men and Manchester City. So far, the Gunners have moved to make two big signings – bringing in forward Willian from Chelsea and defender Gabriel from Lille. More deals are expected to follow, though, with Houssem Aouar and Thomas Partey rumoured to be Arteta’s top targets and you can keep up to date with all the latest Arsenal news and gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) September 30, 2020 at 11:37AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J [unable to retrieve full-text content] The new football season is well under way, while there is still one week left before the transfer window closes. Keep up to date with all the latest news and gossip and expert opinion on the latest action, in our live blog below. TODAY’S HEADLINES: Dele Alli dropped from Tottenham squad for Carabao Cup clash […] September 30, 2020 at 11:28AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/3i9X4xa Manchester United have kicked off their Premier League campaign but are still looking to strengthen their squad. The club have secured just one deal so far in this transfer window – signing midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £40million. Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho has been their top target all summer but Borussia Dortmund have played hardball over his fee, and it looks like he’ll be staying where he is. Alex Telles could be incoming before the deadline, though, from Porto, while a deal for Ismaila Sarr seems dead, as Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona is instead being linked with a move to Old Trafford, as an alternative to Sancho. Keep up to date with all the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) September 30, 2020 at 11:10AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Newcastle Jets manager Scott Miller has recalled how he was left in awe by Cristiano Ronaldo’s insane regime on a visit to Real Madrid’s training ground once. September 30, 2020 at 08:54AM

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J We are three games into the Premier League season – or two for some – and the current picture of how the season will go is about as clear as Manchester United’s transfer plan over signing Jadon Sancho. September 30, 2020 at 06:58AM

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https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Manchester United have not been as active as their rivals in the transfer market but they could be close to securing a boost up front. September 30, 2020 at 05:32AM

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Manchester United’s first formal bid to bring Jadon Sancho back to the Premier League worth up to £91 million ($A163m million) has been rejected by Borussia Dortmund, Sky Sports reported on Tuesday. September 30, 2020 at 12:22AM

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus, the Premier League champions confirmed on Tuesday. September 30, 2020 at 12:09AM

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J [unable to retrieve full-text content] The new football season is well under way, while there is still one week left before the transfer window closes. Keep up to date with all the latest news and gossip and expert opinion on the latest action, in our live blog below. TODAY’S HEADLINES: Dele Alli dropped from Tottenham squad for Carabao Cup clash […] September 29, 2020 at 11:21PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/3i9X4xa Manchester United have kicked off their Premier League campaign but are still looking to strengthen their squad. The club have secured just one deal so far in this transfer window – signing midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £40million. Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho has been their top target all summer but Borussia Dortmund have played hardball over his fee, and it looks like he’ll be staying where he is. Alex Telles could be incoming before the deadline, though, from Porto, while Ismaila Sarr is being linked with a move to Old Trafford, as an alternative to Sancho. Keep up to date with all the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) September 29, 2020 at 09:32PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com