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Oct122022 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo accepts FA charge after Erik ten Hag said he would not

Premier League

Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted his charge from the Football Association, contrary to what Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag said. Ronaldo was charged with alleged improper conduct by the FA in relation to the incident at Everton on April 9 when he smashed a young supporter's phone. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 37-year-old had until Monday to respond to the charge and when asked what Ronaldo's response had been on Wednesday, Ten Hag replied: "We spoke about that. He will not accept it." But, it is believed Ronaldo has accepted the charge and that Ten Hag's reply was uttered amid the prospect of a multiple-match ban for the Portuguese star. Football live scores Sources have clarified Ten Hag's answer was down to a language issue and mi...

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Antonio Cassano aims brutal dig at Aubameyang over leaked video

Premier League

Former Italy striker Antonio Cassano has blasted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for comments he made about his former manager, Mikel Arteta. A video of the ex-Gunners captain emerged last week in which Aubameyang questioned Arteta’s ability to manage big-name players. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In footage that was filmed shortly after the Gabon international’s departure from the north London club, Aubameyang said: ‘I remember they [Barcelona] first called my father. ‘We knew the coach, Xavi, then he called me and said there is an opportunity because you have those problems with Arsenal, but if you come you will help us a lot, so I said, ‘okay’. ‘But to manage big characters or big players, he [Arteta] can’t deal with it. He [Arteta] needs some you...

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Ex-Chelsea goalie Green predicts how many goals Aubameyang will score this season

Premier League

Rob Green has predicted the number of goals Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will score this campaign after the Chelsea striker continued his fine form in the Champions League win over AC Milan. Aubameyang, who joined Chelsea from Barcelona on deadline day, has scored three goals in his last three appearances, helping Graham Potter’s side beat AC Milan twice in the space of seven days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Green has been impressed by Aubameyang’s impact at the club and says he could be the ’20-goal-a-season striker’ they have missed since Diego Costa’s exit. Chelsea have failed to find a consistent goalscorer since Costa left in 2017, with Romelu Lukaku struggling last season before returning to Serie A over the summer. G...

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Chelsea handed major Reece James boost after injury fears

Premier League

Chelsea and England have been handed a huge boost with Reece James’ injury not believed to be serious, according to reports. James fell to the ground clutching his knee after a collision with Theo Hernandez in the UEFA Champions League game against AC Milan on Tuesday night. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was replaced just after the hour mark, sparking concern for Graham Potter and Southgate with England’s World Cup campaign starting in less than six weeks. The Chelsea manager was unable to give an update after his team’s 2-0 win at San Siro but the Guardian claim James ‘will not be out for long’ with early signs suggesting the knee injury is not serious. ‘Reece, we’re hoping he’ll be okay,’ Potter said after the win in Milan. ’24-48 hours is ...

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Fans spot message on PSG manager’s notepad aimed at ‘unhappy’ Mbappe

Ligue 1

Football fans have spotted an interesting Kylian Mbappe-related message on the back of PSG head coach Christophe Galtier's notepad. The cameras cut to the French manager during his team's 1-1 draw with Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And some eagle-eyed viewers watching the game realised that a note on the back read "Kylian pref (the right)". The short message is believed to relate to a social media post Mbappe shared after PSG's goalless draw with Reims Mbappe posted a picture of himself with the hashtag "pivot gang" - something Get French Football News claim relates to him not wanting to play up front on his own. So Galtier's note appears to relate to Mbappe wanting to be on the wing as oppo...

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Reece James gives injury update after limping off in Chelsea’s win at AC Milan

Premier League, UEFA

Chelsea defender Reece James says he's 'crossing his fingers' in hope that the injury isn't serious after his World Cup chances were cast into doubt. The 22-year-old limped off during Chelsea's conformable 2-0 victory away to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, with less than six weeks to go until England start their campaign in Qatar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James had been in superb form this campaign - unlike many of his teammates for both club and country - but went down twice at the San Siro before being substituted in the 62nd minute. Chelsea manager Graham Potter revealed post-match that he hopes the right wing-back would be ready for their Sunday trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League, and now James has spoken out on...

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Jorginho seen laughing as AC Milan’s Sandro Tonali complains about Chelsea penalty

Premier League

AC Milan fans were left angered after Italian TV showed Jorginho laughing while Sandro Tonali complained about Chelsea’s penalty during his team’s Champions League defeat on Tuesday. The Serie A champions were reduced to 10 men after just 18 minutes as Fikayo Tomori was sent off for a soft foul on Mason Mount inside the penalty area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); AC Milan’s players were furious with German referee Daniel Siebert, who was jeered off at the break at San Siro, while goals from Jorginho and Aubameyang sealed Chelsea’s 2-0 victory to put them top of Group E. But Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia rubbed more salt in AC Milan’s wounds after the match as they cut to Jorginho laughing while Tonali aired his complaints about the penalty a...

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Jurgen Klopp hammers ex-Lierpool star Didi Hamann after criticism

Premier League, UEFA

Jurgen Klopp has mocked former Liverpool player Didi Hamann, suggesting his comments are worthless after recent criticism. A comment from Hamann was put to Klopp at his pre-match press conference ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Rangers on Wednesday and he did not take kindly to it. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A reporter put it to Klopp that it has been said that Liverpool need a spark as they struggle for consistency at the start of this campaign. The Reds manager asked who had said Liverpool need a spark and when the reporter told him it was Hamann, the manager went on a remarkable rant. ‘Oh great, he’s a fantastic source, well respected everywhere,’ Klopp said sarcastically of his compatriot. ‘That [being a former Liverpool player] doesn’...

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David Moyes singles out Arsenal star for praise & reacts to club’s title challenge

Premier League

West Ham boss David Moyes says he is ‘not surprised’ to see Arsenal making an early Premier League title challenge and has heaped praise on Martin Odegaard. The Gunners reclaimed their place at the top of the Premier League table on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Liverpool at the Emirates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Moyes is not surprised by Arsenal’s superb form and says he was an admirer of Arteta even when some were questioning his credentials as a Gunners manager. The former Manchester United manager also named Odegaard as the player who has made a ‘real difference’ at Arsenal and helped the club become title contenders. ‘It doesn’t surprise me,’ Moyes told talkSPORT when asked about Arsenal’s title-winning form. ‘I used to listen to pundits ...

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Graham Potter sets Reece James injury update timeframe with England place in doubt

Premier League

Reece James went off injured during Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League victory over AC Milan on Tuesday with Graham Potter ‘hoping he’ll be okay’. James sunk to the floor and needed to be replaced after 62 minutes after chasing Rafael Leao, with Potter replacing him for Cesar Azpilicueta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It could be a huge blow for Chelsea, with the England international right-back featuring heavily under both Potter and former manager Thomas Tuchel this campaign. The 22-year-old has taken part in all but one of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this season – only being rested for a midweek defeat to Southampton in August – and has played the full 90 minutes in six of Chelsea’s other seven matches. James has also played the full 90 minu...