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/ 3969 days agoWelbeck undergoes knee surgery, expected to be out ‘months’
Arsenal will be without England forward Danny Welbeck for several months after he underwent surgery to address a knee problem. The 24-year-old, signed from Manchester United on deadline day in September 2014, last played for the Gunners in April, missing both the FA Cup final and end-of-season internationals. Despite hopes Welbeck would be able to recover […]

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/ 3969 days agoDe Gea fears permanent benching; seeks United contract renewal
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has instructed his agent, Jorge Mendes, to engineer talks with club officials in order to renew his current deal in England, according to the Spanish publication AS. The newspaper claims the Spain international knows United boss Louis van Gaal is prepared to keep him on the bench for the remainder of the season until […]

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/ 3969 days agoEngland is in danger of losing its fourth Champions League spot
While most Champions League previews focus on individual clubs, the leagues' positions could also be changing this season. The Premier League is in danger of losing its fourth Champions League spot. One of three leagues that qualify three teams directly into the group stage, with a fourth given its chance through a pre-tournament playoff, the Premier […]

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/ 3969 days agobeIN SPORTS to send Ray Hudson to el Clasico
During an exclusive interview following a press conference to announce beIN SPORTS' coverage plans for La Liga, Serie A and Ligue Un, beIN SPORTS lead co-commentator Ray Hudson revealed to World Soccer Talk that the plan is for him to be sent on-location to co-commentate el Clasico games this season from Spain, as well as […]

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/ 3970 days agoPremier League clubs now have leverage over ‘player power’
No soccer supporter enjoys seeing player power implemented to the extreme. But we’ve had our fair share of it down the years. It’s probably why, with just minutes to go in the transfer window, West Bromwich Albion’s Saido Berahino put out what is now an infamous Twitter message suggesting he would never play for the […]

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/ 3970 days agoDaniel Levy hits back at West Brom after failed Tottenham bids for Saido Berahino
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has hit back at West Brom after his counterpart Jeremy Peace said Saido Berahino was "unsettled" by interest from White Hart Lane. It is understood the Baggies are unhappy with Spurs' approach to the deal, which only strengthened their resolve to keep Berahino, who scored 20 goals last term. West Brom […]

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/ 3970 days agoDavid de Gea will be as professional as ever at United, says Juan Mata
David de Gea has been backed to remain professional as he continues his Manchester United career. The Spain goalkeeper's expected move to Real Madrid fell through as a paperwork hitch prevented the deal being completed before Spain's Monday night transfer deadline. Inclusion in United's Champions League squad indicates De Gea remains in the plans of […]
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/ 3970 days agoPlayers' association chief advises Berahino against West Brom strike
Players' union chief Gordon Taylor has advised Saido Berahino against his strike threat at West Brom. The Professional Footballers' Association has offered its help to the Baggies and Berahino following the striker's suggestion on Twitter he was prepared to stop playing after Albion blocked a move to Tottenham on Tuesday. Chairman Jeremy Peace rejected four bids from […]

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/ 3970 days agoArsenal’s first four games of 2015 Premier League season
The Gunners began August on a high note, as they beat Chelsea to collect the Community Shield for the second consecutive season. Despite the big win at the start of the the 2015-16 campaign, confidence at the club was quickly shattered one week later, with Arsenal dropping their first league match to West Ham. The […]

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/ 3970 days agoChelsea’s first four games of 2015 Premier League season
To say that Chelsea have started slowly this season would be a rather generous understatement. The reality is their first month has been poor, especially when held to the standard of the previous season's impressive performances. Last year, Chelsea hit the ground running, winning all four opening matches and doing so with a dominant form that had […]

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/ 3970 days agoLa Liga to play games on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve this December
This December, beIN SPORTS will televise live La Liga games on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year's Eve (December 31) as a way to condense the season given that the Spanish league will end earlier than usual this season due to the Euro 2016 competition. The Spanish Primera League typically takes a winter break, […]

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/ 3970 days agoWest Ham charged by FA for players' reaction to Noble red card at Anfield
West Ham have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players following Mark Noble's dismissal at Liverpool. Midfielder Noble, who scored the second goal in his side's 3-0 Premier League victory at Anfield, was sent off in the 78th minute when referee Kevin Friend judged him to have fouled Danny Ings. […]

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/ 3970 days agoDavid de Gea included in Manchester United's Champions League squad
David De Gea has been included in Manchester United's Champions League squad after his move to Real Madrid collapsed on Monday. The Spain goalkeeper has yet to feature for the Red Devils this season as manager Louis van Gaal said he was not in the right frame of mind to play while a transfer to […]

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/ 3970 days agoEnglish FA reduce Ibrahim Affelay's suspension after appeal from Stoke
Stoke midfielder Ibrahim Afellay's suspension after his red card against West Brom has been reduced to two games following a successful appeal by the club. The 29-year-old Holland international was sent off in Stoke's defeat to the Baggies when, having been brought down by Craig Gardner and then touched on the face by his […]

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/ 3970 days agoMy love-hate relationship with Robbie Keane; By Steve Davis
LA Galaxy star Robbie Keane, truly as good a forward as has ever stalked for goals in Major League Soccer, tops a lot of lists for me. Before anyone gets too excited, or wonders if there’s some kind of cash prize for that, let me explain that this is not necessarily a good thing. The […]