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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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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/ 3982 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 […]

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/ 3982 days agoProgress report on Everton’s first four matches of season
It’s been better than last season for Everton, which is a positive. An opening day draw to Watford rekindled unfortunate memories of the previous term, but the Toffees showed what they are capable of with a rousing performing on the road at Southampton, swatting Saints aside with a wonderful 3-0 win. That’s the team’s only […]

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/ 3982 days agoMark Noble available against Newcastle after red card against Liverpool is rescinded
Mark Noble will be available for West Ham's first fixture after the international break against Newcastle after the red card he received against Liverpool was rescinded. The Hammers captain, who scored the second goal of his side's 3-0 Premier League victory at Anfield, was sent off in the 78th minute when referee Kevin Friend judged […]

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/ 3982 days agoPride shouldn’t keep de Gea & LVG from marriage of convenience
Thanks to some sort of administrative SNAFU, the long-running David De Gea transfer ended in utter farce this week. In a rare (and let’s be honest) very funny outcome, everyone lost. De Gea didn’t get his dream move, Manchester United somehow couldn’t lose the staredown without looking even more inept, and Real Madrid finally paid […]

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/ 3982 days agoArsenal, Spurs fans trusts lash out at clubs over lack of transfers
Fans from Arsenal and Tottenham have expressed their frustration at the north London rivals' lack of activity during the summer transfer window. Arsenal's solitary signing has been goalkeeper Petr Cech from Chelsea for £10 million, making them the only club from a major European league not to recruit an outfield player this summer. SEE MORE: […]