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  • EPL: Man Utd co-owner, Ratcliffe reveals clubsides he prefers to win title

    EPL: Man Utd co-owner, Ratcliffe reveals clubsides he prefers to win title

    Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United’s minority owner,  has revealed club he would love to win the Premier League title.

    Ratcliffe said he would rather see Arsenal win the Premier League title this season ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool.

    Arsenal sit on top of the premier League standing with 64 points same as Liverpool but the Gunners lead with goal difference.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Ratcliffe and INEOS completed the purchase of a 27.7 per cent stake in United in February.

    This means they will assume control of all football operations at Old Trafford from the Glazer family.

    They face a huge task ahead to close the gap between themselves and the three teams at the top of the league.

    Just one point separates Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City with 10 fixtures left in what has become the tightest title race ever.

    Speaking on the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club podcast, Ratcliffe was reluctant to pick a favourite, insisting he hates them all.

    But when pushed by Thomas, he admitted “it would be good” to see Mikel Arteta get his side over the line, praising the patience shown by Gunners with their manager over the years.

    He said: “I hate them all! We have got Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal, haven’t you? I don’t know. They are all the enemy, I couldn’t possibly choose one.

    “It would be good for Arteta, actually. He has done really well there. Arsenal have been patient with him, which is nice as well.”

  • Pochettino on Newcastle win: This is a different Chelsea

    Pochettino on Newcastle win: This is a different Chelsea

    Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino admits his team were under pressure on Monday night.

    The Blues came away with a battling 3-2 win against Newcastle United in the Premier League.

    While the result still keeps them in 11th place, Pochettino knows they can use it as a springboard to move up the table before the season concludes.

    Post-game, he stated: “I think we need to understand we are in Chelsea and of course when you are in a project that is completely different, some people can be confused. When people don’t want to listen, it is difficult, but we are trying to explain that we are in a different Chelsea, building something different and of course it is going to be tough.

    “It’s about believing, even when it is in a tough situation, a tough circumstance, like when we were playing in the final for 120 minutes, after three days we play in the FA Cup and then against Brentford. In six days we play three very tough games and with all of the circumstances, nearly with the same team and the players were really tired.

    “If that means we are a disaster, okay, but the most important thing is that it is not affecting us, it is not affecting the team. The team knew what they needed to do and we kept believing. I think win the game today, it is important for us and our fans to be a little bit more calm. If we don’t win next game then it is going to be again a problem, but that is Chelsea and the most important thing is to try and translate the reality.

    “I don’t want again to explain the situation but some problems don’t exist. The problem is that the team needs to be more mature, the team needs to be more together. Today the defensive line played together for the first time – Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella. They were good, yes, but we made some mistakes because of this situation that they didn’t play together before.

    “But that is not an excuse. That is a fact, that is a reality. The most important thing is to keep moving because we are not going to give up, be strong, and we all agree the fans are right to complain, of course, but we have no right to give up and say we don’t believe. No, no, no, it’s to show the character and to live with this type of situation and keep moving.

    “Today was great to show the players fighting, performing, okay not maybe great, but yes of course caring about the team and in the end beating a team that last season was fighting for the Premier League, the top four and fighting in the Champions League. And this season have good players, it’s not easy, Newcastle are a very good team. Good credit to the team and to everyone.”

  • Hojlund double seals Man Utd win at Luton

    Hojlund double seals Man Utd win at Luton

    Manchester United earned a vital 2-1 win in their fight for European qualification thanks to Rasmus Hojlund’s double in a fast start at Luton Town.

    Hojlund steered the visitors ahead after only 37 seconds, doubling the lead six minutes later when he deflected in Alejandro Garnacho’s shot.

    Luton quickly improved and pulled a goal back through Carlton Morris’ close-range header before dominating.

    Ross Barkley’s header hit the bar but United won to consolidate sixth place.

    Erik ten Hag’s side had chances to score a third goal as space opened up behind the Luton defence, but Garnacho wasted their best opportunity while Hatters keeper Thomas Kaminski produced a string of fine saves.

    Luton remain fourth from bottom, one point above the relegation zone, after their second consecutive defeat.

    BBC

  • Arsenal reignites Premier League title bid

    Arsenal reignites Premier League title bid

    Arsenal reignited their Premier League title challenge by thrashing struggling Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium.

    The Gunners’ fight at the top had faltered towards the end of last year as they lost three of their past five Premier League games.

    But, after heading off to Dubai for a week-long winter break, Mikel Arteta’s side returned reinvigorated as a Gabriel header, Dean Henderson own goal, a Leandro Trossard finish, and two late Gabriel Martinelli strikes sealed the three points.

    The first two goals came from corners, with the opener coming in the 11th minute when Gabriel nodded in before the defender’s header from another set-piece struck Crystal Palace goalkeeper Henderson to deflect into the back of the net.

    The visitors offered little in response. Instead Arsenal added to their lead in the second half when Trossard was sent one-on-one with the goalkeeper and kept his cool to finish confidently.

    With Palace already well beaten, Martinelli added further sheen to the win with two goals in injury time, both swept into the far corner.

    The win moves Arsenal up to third, two points behind leaders Liverpool but having played a game more than Jurgen Klopp’s side. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, remain 14th in the table.

    BBC

  • EPL: Solanke wins historic Player of the Month award

    EPL: Solanke wins historic Player of the Month award

    Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke has been voted December 2023’s EA SPORTS Player of the Month, becoming the club’s first player to win the award.

    Solanke wins the prize for the first time in his career after scoring a Premier League-high six goals in December to move just two behind Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah in the race to be this season’s top scorer.

    The 26-year-old netted in a 2-2 draw with high-flying Aston Villa, recorded his first career hat-trick to inspire a 3-2 turnaround win at Nottingham Forest, and scored in 3-0 victories over both Manchester United and Fulham.

    His form helped Bournemouth win four and draw one of their six December matches to climb to within three points of the top half of the table.

    Solanke is only the fourth Bournemouth player or manager to win a Premier League monthly award. Eddie Howe won the Barclays Manager of the Month three times between 2017 and 2018, while Charlie Daniels and Jermain Defoe won the Goal of the Month prize in August and December 2017 respectively.

    Solanke topped an eight-man shortlist after votes on the EA SPORTS website were combined with those of a panel of football experts.

  • Chelsea board make fresh Pochettino decision

    Chelsea board make fresh Pochettino decision

    Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino does not need to fear the sack at present.

    The Stamford Bridge club are languishing in midtable in the Premier League this term.

    A 1-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg loss to Middlesbrough has increased talk about Pochettino’s future.

    However, The Telegraph states that Pochettino is not currently at risk of losing his job.

    Chelsea want him to see out the season, and they believe improvements can arrive.

    If the club can qualify for any European competition, even through a domestic cup, the season will be considered a success.

    Tribalfootball

  • Palace may not be my last job – Roy Hodgson

    Palace may not be my last job – Roy Hodgson

    Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson insists his role at Selhurst Park may not be his last coaching career.

    The 76-year-old has bristled over claims his job is under threat after recent results.

    The veteran insists he’s confident in his position and if he does eventually leave that it may not mean retirement.

    He said, “I signed a one-year contract to help the club out because they felt they needed me to come back and work with them this year. I was happy to accept that and I certainly haven’t looked beyond that, at all.

    “I’m also a little bit loath to say that I will never work in football again after this year because you just don’t know – and why do I want to say that? What do I gain from saying that? I enjoy it [the job] sometimes. But it’s hard work.

    “I’m at a stage of my career, where I seriously don’t believe I need to vindicate myself. People can decide that I’m no longer the man to do the job – that’s up to them. There won’t be any vindication from my point of view.”

  • EPL: Harry Maguire wins Premier League player of the month for November

    EPL: Harry Maguire wins Premier League player of the month for November

    Three Lions and Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire has been named Premier League Player of the Month for November.

    Maguire started all three of Manchester United’s victories in November, against Fulham, Luton Town and Everton. In all of them, his team managed to keep a clean sheet.

    The Three Lions international has made14 official appearances for the Mancunian club this season so far, 12 of them starts, scoring one goal and providing one assist in all competitions.

    The England centre-back beat Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku, Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon, Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling, Bournemouth’s Marcus Tavernier and Luton Town’s Thomas Kaminski in the voting.

    Maguire is the second  Manchester United player to win the award in 2023 since Rashford last won it.

     

  • EPL: Liverpool beat Fulham, 10-man Chelsea defeat Brighton at Stamford Bridge

    EPL: Liverpool beat Fulham, 10-man Chelsea defeat Brighton at Stamford Bridge

    Liverpool on Sunday evening snatched victory from the jaws of defeat at Anfield.

    The Reds trailed Fulham 3-2  and were almost losing the game but substitute Endo and Trent Arnold rescued all three maximum points for the Reds.

    Trent converted Liverpool’s first goal via a freekick in the 20th minute of the encounter, but Fulham’s Harry Wilson  Capitalized on a goalkeeping error from Second choice goalie, Kelleher to equalize for the visitors in the 24th minute.

    Argentine Midfielder, MacAllister put Liverpool back in the lead when he scored a screamer in the 38th minute of the encounter, but Fulham Karry Tete equalized at the stroke of 45minutes to end the first half on a stalemate.

    Upon resumption of second half, Fulham grabbed the 3rd goal,  Reid lashed on to a cross to head past Kelehher and when it seems the match was over, Substitute Endo equalized for the Reds in the 85th minute, before Trent scored the fourth to win the game for Liverpool.

    Elsewhere, 10-man Chelsea defeated Brighton 3-2 Courtesy of goals from Endo, Colwill, Bouonanote and J Pedro.

    Chelsea started energetically and on the front foot, but couldn’t really establish any sort of control, alternating dangerous passing sequences at the back with watching Brighton possess the ball.

    After surviving 15 solid minutes of pressure, Sanchez plucked a corner out of the air and quickly started a 3-v-2 counter: Sterling to Jackson to Mudryk. Mudryk was not able to finish the 1-v-1 after taking a slightly long touch, but was bundled over from behind by Milner.

    Colwin lashed on to a cross from Nicolas Jackson to put the Blues in front, Bouonanote reduced the deficit to 2-1 at the end of first half.

    Mudryk was fouled in the 75th minute, the referee waved play on, but VAR intervened and called for a review. Enzo dispatched the penalty with coolness for the Blues 3rd goal.

    With scores at 3-2 , a late drama ensured,  Brighton scored the second but all efforts by the visitors to equalize proved abortive.

    Chelsea defeated Brighton after two winless encounters against Manchester City and Newcastle united.

  • Eric Dier preparing to leave Tottenham

    Eric Dier preparing to leave Tottenham

    Tottenham defender Eric Dier is preparing to leave Tottenham next month.

    The former England defender is off contract at the end of the season.

    Dier has been linked with a return to Sporting CP this term.

    He can negotiate a contract with overseas clubs from January 1, with his deal to expire next summer.

    Dier has also been linked with Newcastle.