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https://ift.tt/40wGkox Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta does not need reminding of his horrible record against Sean Dyche. It’s one of those unusual quirks that is a nightmare to explain, but for some reason he struggles against Dyche’s sides. Getty Arteta has faced Dyche six times and has only won once Advertisement Those struggles will be on display once again this week as Arsenal take on Everton at the Emirates on Wednesday – and talkSPORT is the only place in the UK where you can follow along the live action with the match not being broadcast on TV. Since Arteta became Gunners manager, he has come up against the 50-year-old six times and only managed to win once. Something even more concerning is that his teams have managed to score just twice time in all of those fixtures. Advertisement Two games have ended 0-0 and Dyche has beaten Arteta on two occasions – once with Burnley and most recently with Everton. That clash against the Toffees only took place on February 4,...

https://ift.tt/p8OjxZl Brentford striker Ivan Toney has reportedly admitted to multiple charges that breached the Football Association’s betting rules. It was revealed in December that the 26-year-old has been handed 262 charges in relation to betting offences . Getty Toney has been hit with hundreds of charges related to betting Advertisement The alleged breaches stretch from 2017, when he was at Newcastle, to 2021 following his move to the Bees from Peterborough. As reported by the Daily Mail , Toney has pleaded guilty to many of the charges that are against him. The report adds that an FA disciplinary hearing is said to be imminent, with the striker also contesting some of the charges. Advertisement He is thus expected to be set for a lengthy ban that will begin before the end of the current campaign. The Mail’s chief sports reporter, Matt Hughes, who broke the story, told talkSPORT: “I think his back was against the wall from what I’ve been told given the number of ...

https://ift.tt/8TmSXkv Tottenham star Heung-min Son has wowed fans with his ripped physique in his latest photoshoot for fashion designer Calvin Klein. The forward became the face of Calvin Klein in South Korea last summer after taking up a brand ambassadorial role , adding to a similar role with fashion brand Burberry. Getty Heung-Min Son has been a hit in front of the camera for designer Calvin Klein Advertisement Now, the 30-year-old has taken part in a new shoot and it’s fair to say the South Korean is a natural in front of the camera. Son posted six photos to his Instagram account on Tuesday lunchtime which garnered over one million likes within four hours. He posted the caption: “I’m proud to work with such a legendary brand @calvinklein. Wearing 7 on the pitch, and CK off the pitch. Proud to represent.” Advertisement A photoshoot of this type is sure to be the topic of some internal ribbing from teammates and as expected, they didn’t disappoint. Spurs defender Cr...

https://ift.tt/QLdnexT Tottenham assistant manager Cristian Stellini has revealed he will ring the changes when they face Sheffield United in the FA Cup. The north London side travel to Bramall Lane to take on their Championship opponents in the fifth round on Wednesday, and No.2 Stellini will be in the dugout again with manager Antonio Conte still absent. Getty Stellini has revealed changes will be made when Spurs take on Sheffield United Advertisement Tottenham are expected to name a largely second-string side, but could include Harry Kane in the starting XI after he missed Spurs’ fourth round win over Preston North End. The 29-year-old has netted 21 goals in all competitions so far this season. Asked if it’s a big decision to include Kane, Stellini said: “No, I don’t feel this. It’s normal that Harry wants to play every game and we want him to play every game. Advertisement “We will pick the right team to play a great match, we can win also by making some changes. ...

https://ift.tt/CyXOLNB Liverpool and Wolves will meet for a fourth time already this year as the two faltering teams renew their rivalry live on talkSPORT 2. The two under-performing sides are perfectly poised at one win, one draw and one defeat from their three meetings across two FA Cup matches and the reverse Premier League game this month. Getty Liverpool’s trophy hopes are all-but over this season Advertisement Liverpool stumbled to a point in a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace that came just days after they were humbled 5-2 at home to Real Madrid. The Reds are now a whopping nine points adrift of the top four and were torn to shreds by Wolves 3-0 when they met at Molineux. Julen Lopetegui’s men were forced to settle for their own draw away at Fulham last time out and are just three points outside the relegation zone. Advertisement Liverpool vs Wolves: talkSPORT coverage This Premier League match will take place on Wednesday, March 1. Geoff Peters will be presenting ex...

https://ift.tt/HXOuK5S There’s no reason why Manchester United can’t win THREE trophies this season after their Carabao Cup success, believes Danny Murphy. The Red Devils got the better of Newcastle in the Wembley final on Sunday, ending their six-year hoodoo without silverware. Getty Man United have their hands on the Carabao Cup, and Murphy believes there could be more silverware to come this season Advertisement With the Glazer family expected to relinquish control of the club and performances on the pitch improving under Erik ten Hag there’s huge optimism among fans. Club legend Paul Scholes quipped that four trophies this season is still a possibility , with Man United eight points off Premier League leaders Arsenal. But Murphy is deadly serious when he says Ten Hag’s side can win the Europa League and FA Cup this term. Advertisement “I’m a tad worried they could do really well this season and I mean that from my Liverpool head,” Murphy said on Kick Off. “For the ...

https://ift.tt/rdSsO5a Virgil van Dijk has hit out at criticism from Dutch football icon Ruud Gullit over his recent defensive performances for Liverpool. The 31-year-old is just one of a number of Jurgen Klopp’s stars who have struggled for the Reds as of late. Getty Van Dijk and Liverpool went 2-0 up against Madrid, but fell to a heavy defeat Advertisement Getty Gullit seemed to mock centre-back for the way he defended Following their dismal 5-2 Champions League defeat against Real Madrid , Gullit was far from pleased with the way Van Dijk defended. Gullit has been quoted saying by the Daily Mirror : “Van Dijk puts his hands behind his back like a speed-skater and he bends his knees like speed-skaters do. Advertisement “His body is leaning forward. He kind of kneels down in his moves and only has his hands behind his back so he avoids a handball when the striker shoots. “That, for me, is too easy, and it looks clumsy.” On Gullit’s comments, Van Dijk said: “I h...

https://ift.tt/oZ4RWpl There are ‘no days off’ for Manchester United under Erik ten Hag, as the Red Devils team have swiftly discovered following their Carabao Cup triumph. Just 19 hours after beating Newcastle to lift the trophy at Wembley, the United players were back at it at their Carrington training centre. getty Man United got their hands on the Carabao Cup Advertisement Getty Luke Shaw revealed the team were back in training on Monday afternoon following their brief cup celebrations While United fans have been warned against celebrating too wildly – Martin Keown: “It’s only the League Cup” – Sunday’s victory was a big moment for Ten Hag’s side as they ended the Old Trafford giants’ longest trophy drought in 40 years – earning the club’s first silverware since 2017. United stars and their boss celebrated with vigour under the arch , but didn’t go on to paint the town red as they flew home and landed back in Manchester at 11:30pm. Advertisement And there wa...

https://ift.tt/trnM89x Chelsea boss Graham Potter insists he needs time to help turn the club’s fortunes around as his struggles continue. Potter is under increasing pressure after his side suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday. Getty Potter insist he needs time at Chelsea, drawing comparisons to Arteta and Klopp Advertisement Getty Spurs poured more on the Blues and Potter with a 2-0 victory on Sunday Chelsea were perhaps fortunate to still have 10 men on the pitch as Hakim Ziyech was red card was overturned in a bizarre scenes after he pushed Emerson Royal in the face. Oliver Skipp then went on to net his first Tottenham goal to give them the lead just after half-time. Advertisement Things got worse for Potter as Harry Kane later turned in an Eric Dier flick at the back post on 82 minutes, as Spurs secured all the three points. It meant Chelsea have only managed two wins in their last 15 matches in all competitions. The Blues have also s...

https://ift.tt/xb1FSiy A fan has been arrested for allegedly using homophobic language during Tottenham’s win over Chelsea on Sunday. Spurs ran out 2-0 winners over their London rivals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, however, the clash has been overshadowed by homophobic chanting coming from a home area of the stadium being reported. Getty The match was overshadowed by the reports of the homophobic chanting Advertisement The chanting was reported to have taken place before kick-off and again after Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech was shown a red card – which was subsequently rescinded – just before half-time. Responding to a Twitter post from a Spurs fan highlighting the abuse, Tottenham said : “We can confirm an individual was arrested for use of homophobic language. “There is no place for discrimination at Tottenham Hotspur.” Advertisement Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane scored as Tottenham inflicted another defeat on Graham Potter’s Chelsea, who saw their winless run exten...

https://ift.tt/1L92loU Dan Burn has proved a revelation for Newcastle this season as a makeshift left-back and his sheer size makes him hard to miss. But as his crunching tackles and dressing room dances keeps him in the spotlight many fans have been surprised to find out that the Magpies’ 6ft 7in colossus is actually missing a finger! Dan Burn has quickly become a fan favourite at Newcastle Advertisement Getty He made his Premier League debut in 2014 but fans have just noticed Burn is missing a finger The spotlight has been shone on Burn since he sealed a £13million move from Brighton back to his boyhood club in the 2022 January transfer window. The 30-year-old instantly installed himself as a rock at the back for Eddie Howe’s new-look Newcastle that climbed away from Premier League relegation danger at the end of last season. Advertisement Burn has since carried that form into this campaign, with his boyhood club having a season to remember having reached the C...

https://ift.tt/xmhrvjF Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech had a red card withdrawn after a VAR review during his side’s Premier League match against Tottenham. In a slow-paced but characteristically feisty derby things got out of hand in first-half stoppage time after an on field clash. Getty Attwell gave a red Advertisement Getty But then changed his mind Sky Sports Ziyech clearly pushed Royal in the face, was given a red but was overturned The match eventually ended 2-0 to Spurs, who came away with the win when they’d earlier thought they had a man advantage Advertisement Spurs’ Richarlison had possession on the halfway line, but was taken off the ball by a barge from Moroccan World Cup star Ziyech. A number of players instantly jumped to the Brazilian’s defence in one of a number of flashpoints during the opening 45 minutes. A melee was sparked, with Spurs’ Emerson Royal charging into the back of Ziyech, and as some shoves were dealt out, Emerson staggered back an...