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Manchester City are set to take on Everton at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon in what will be their 16th Premier League match of the season, 17th for Everton. As one might ve expected given everything that s been happening with these two teams in recent years, their respective season goals are quite different, but their need for points is equally strong.
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In 2022, City won the Premier League title for the seventh time in the last 11 seasons, outrunning Liverpool in the end by a single point. But however surprised they may be with the Merseysiders looking completely off this time, they will be equally worried about Arsenal at the moment. Sitting second to the Gunners with a five-point deficit, Pep Guardiola s team will …
Chelsea have held talks over signing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio in the summer transfer window, according to . The report in the Italian news outlet has claimed that Lazio’s sporting director, Igli Tare, went to London at the end of June and held talks with Chelsea over a transfer for the 27-year-old Serbia international midfielder.
There are two problems for a potential deal, according to . Milinkovic-Savic is not immediately keen on a move to Chelsea, and Lazio chairman Claudio Lotito is asking for at least €70-80 million in transfer fees for the midfielder.
Milinkovic-Savic has been on the books of Lazio since 2015 and has established himself as an important player in the team. The Serbian is also rated as one of the best midfielders in Italy.
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England 1-1 Switzerland (aet, 5-3 pens): Three Lions edge into last four after Pickford´s penalty he
Trent Alexander-Arnold sent England into the Euro 2024 semi-finals after Jordan Pickford proved the hero in a 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Switzerland following a 1-1 draw in Dusseldorf.
Gareth Southgate s side suffered shoot-out heartbreak in the final of the last European Championship edition but banished those demons on Saturday.
Pickford denied Switzerland s first penalty from Manuel Akanji, with England – notorious for their penalty struggles – remaining perfect from 12 yards as Alexander-Arnold converted the decisive spot-kick.
Breel Embolo had earlier opened the scoring late in the second half but Bukayo Saka levelled soon after, before Pickford s decisive save set up a last-four clash with either the Netherlands or Turkiye on Wednesday.
Everton are up to 15th in the Premier League after their penalty for breaching the competition’s financial rules was reduced to six points on appeal, but they face the threat of further sanction with a second case still to be heard.
An independent appeal board set aside the 10-point sanction originally imposed by a commission in November for breaching league profitability and sustainability rules (PSR), with the new reduced penalty lifting the Toffees’ points tally from 21 to 25.
Everton said they were “satisfied” the appeal had resulted in a reduction in the points penalty, but the club are not wholly out of the woods and could have a further points sanction imposed in relation to a second PSR complaint which was laid on January 15.
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Chelsea are interested in signing Matt O’Riley from Celtic in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Southampton are also keen on O’Riley, while Crystal Palace are also keeping tabs on the situation of the 23-year-old Denmark international midfielder.
O’Riley has been on the books of Celtic since 2022 when he joined from Milton Keynes Dons. The former Fulham midfielder has been superb for the Hoops and has established himself as one of the best players for the Glasgow giants. O’Riley scored 18 goals and gave 13 assists in 37 Scottish Premiership matches for the Hoops last season.
The Scottish Sun has claimed that Celtic are looking at O’Riley as a potential replacement for Conor Gallagher. The England international midfielder ha…
Graham Potter says he feels really ready, really excited to return to football management, but would not comment on speculation linking him with the vacant England job.
The former Chelsea boss has not been out of work since leaving the Blues in April 2023 after just seven months in charge at Stamford Bridge.
Potter began his professional management career with Swedish side Ostersund, who he guided from the fourth tier into the top flight and Europa League during his seven-year spell.
The former defender then spent a season with Swansea City, before a successful three-year stint with Brighton and Hove Albion.
Speaking at Leeds Beckett University, where he was receiving an honorary doctorate, Potter revealed his desire to get back in the dugout.
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Dejan Lovren faces the prospect of missing Euro 2016 after being indefinitely excluded from national team selection by Croatia head coach Ante Cacic.
Lovren was an unused substitute in Croatia s 1-1 friendly draw with Hungary last month and drew criticism from Cacic for seemingly failing to complete a touchline warm-up.
The 26-year-old later gave an interview, published last weekend, claiming he will not attend the tournament in France if he is not in the starting XI.
The Liverpool defender met with Cacic on Sunday and the Croatian Football Federation have now issued a statement on behalf of the coach, making it clear Lovren has much to do if he is to gain a reprieve before the finals begin in June.
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Ajax have done it! Maybe they did not reach the Champions League final, but after a heartbreaking loss, they did what they exactly needed they have got their hands on both domestic trophies. After a 4-1 win against Utrecht and PSV s loss against AZ Alkmaar, Ajax are going to win Eredivisie after winning KNVB Cup last weekend. And when Nicolas Tagliafico confirmed he is going to stay at the club next season, it was another big victory for the Amsterdam club.
However, Ajax1 claim that Argentina international has added a clause in his recent contract extension that allows him to leave for €20m at the end of next season. Tagliafico recently signed a new, improved deal with the club and Ajax1 also claim that if the fee exceeds €20m then he and the club split the remain…
Real Madrid are interested in signing Son Heung-min from Tottenham Hotspur, according to . The report has claimed that Madrid are looking for a new forward, and one of the players the former La Liga and UEFA Champions League winners are interested in is Son.
Son has been on the books of Tottenham since 2015 and has established himself as one of the best forwards in the Premier League. The 31-year-old South Korea international has become a goal machine in recent years and was made the Tottenham captain at the start of the season.
The 31-year-old forward has made 274 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. Son has scored 108 goals and given 52 assists in those games. Tottenham are fourth in the Premier League table at the moment with 14 points from six mat…
Isco and Saul Niguez have been left out of Spain s final 23-man squad for Euro 2016.
Full-back Juanfran and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos have been included as expected, along with Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, while young Lucas Vazquez has retained his place.
Head coach Vicente del Bosque announced 19 of the players he will take to France earlier on Tuesday, leaving four extra places to be made up from Madrid and Atletico players following their commitments in the Champions League final last Saturday.
Juanfran s inclusion comes as little surprise given the injury to Dani Carvajal, which ruled him out of the tournament. Arsenal youngster Hector Bellerin was added as his direct replacement.
Saul has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with Atletico but h…