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Enzo Maresca: As clubs target Raheem Sterling, Chelsea boss warns of ‘problems’ if unwanted players stay
23 August 2024 Off

Enzo Maresca: As clubs target Raheem Sterling, Chelsea boss warns of ‘problems’ if unwanted players stay

By Total Football News

The forward’s representatives said in a statement on Sunday that they wanted “clarity” over Sterling’s future at the club, since when Maresca has said he had already made his position clear.

BBC Sport understands Crystal Palace are interested in the 29-year-old, while there are reports he has been offered to Aston Villa.

England midfielder Conor Gallagher has left for Atletico Madrid – in an unpopular move with some sections of

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Everton down to ’14 recognised players’ for Spurs game – Dyche
22 August 2024 Off

Everton down to ’14 recognised players’ for Spurs game – Dyche

By Total Football News

Everton are short at full-back as captain Seamus Coleman is dealing with a calf issue, Nathan Patterson is out for the long term and Ashley Young is suspended after being sent off against Brighton.

Midfielder James Garner, who can fill in at right-back, is also out so teenager Roman Dixon could be drafted in, while James Tarkowski is a doubt and fellow centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite continues to recover from a

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal players ‘want more’ in new Premier League season
16 August 2024 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal players ‘want more’ in new Premier League season

By Total Football News

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s players have told him they “want more” this season as they look to deny Manchester City a fifth consecutive Premier League title.

The Gunners have finished second to City in the past two league campaigns, and were just two points behind Pep Guardiola’s side last season.

On the evening after the final match of last season against Everton, Arteta and Arsenal held a gathering in central

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Sandro Tonali: Newcastle player’s 10-month ban ends on 28 August
15 August 2024 Off

Sandro Tonali: Newcastle player’s 10-month ban ends on 28 August

By Total Football News

Newcastle United say Sandro Tonali will be available again from 28 August following a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) sanctioned the 24-year-old in October 2023 for breaching the rule which prohibits players placing bets on football events organised by itself, Uefa and Fifa during his time in Italy.

The Italy midfielder joined Newcastle from AC Milan in July 2023 for £55m and his ban

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Greg Docherty to leave as Hull City release seven players
18 May 2024 0

Greg Docherty to leave as Hull City release seven players

By Total Football News

Greg Docherty is to leave Hull City once his contract expires next month as the club release seven players from their first-team squad.

Midfielder Docherty, 27, has spent four seasons with the Tigers, making 142 appearances, and was an important member of their 2020/21 League One title-winning side.

Former Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp will leave after his move from MLS side LA Galaxy last winter, along with fellow forwards

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Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle fined over players’ confrontation
16 May 2024 0

Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle fined over players’ confrontation

By Total Football News

Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle have been fined following a confrontation involving about a dozen players during their Championship game last month.

Both clubs admitted a charge of failing to ensure their players did not behave in an improper or provocative way.

The Potters, who won the game 3-0 on 20 April, were fined £24,000 and Argyle £5,000.

The incident happened in the 35th minute of the game, resulting in

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Huddersfield Town manager Andre Breitenreiter criticises players
28 April 2024 0

Huddersfield Town manager Andre Breitenreiter criticises players

By Total Football News

“This is also a big problem in the team for the whole season I think, but for sure for the time I am here.”

Breitenreiter also made it plain that some players had only been selected because others were injured.

He said: “I’m not here to find excuses, for me as a person I am strong enough.

“We all make mistakes, and me too. I think I made mistakes that

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Premier League: Two players arrested over alleged rape
24 April 2024 0

Premier League: Two players arrested over alleged rape

By Total Football News

Two Premier League footballers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape.

The pair – both aged 19 – were released on bail after being interviewed by police.

The players are at the same club, which declined to comment on the allegations.

“Officers have arrested two men following a report of a rape,” a police spokesperson said.

“A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and aiding and

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Manchester City: My players like pressure – Pep Guardiola on title race
15 April 2024 0

Manchester City: My players like pressure – Pep Guardiola on title race

By Total Football News
Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola
Manchester City have won their past three Premier League games and are unbeaten in 27 matches in all competitions

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes his players are thriving under the pressure of the Premier League title race.

City are two points clear at the top after their title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal both lost on Sunday.

The champions thrashed Luton 5-1 a day earlier and are now favourites to

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