Tag: rivals

29 March 2025 Off

Norwich City 1-0 West Bromwich Albion: Canaries beat play-off rivals

By Total Football News

In the build-up to the game, Canaries head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup insisted that he and the Norwich squad still believed a repeat of last season’s run to the play-offs was possible.

They had Scotland’s Angus Gunn back in goal following a hamstring injury, but were without left-back Callum Doyle because of a calf problem, while West Brom made two changes with Callum Styles and Tom Fellows included in the

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11 February 2025 Off

Everton v Liverpool: David Moyes wants to narrow ‘gulf’ between Merseyside rivals

By Total Football News

David Moyes says the gap between his Everton side and Liverpool is “as big as it has been for a long time” as the two sides to prepare for Wednesday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park (19:30 GMT).

The Toffees have not finished above the Reds since the 2012-13 season, which was Moyes’ last in charge before joining Manchester United.

Recent years have seen Everton battle against relegation and financial issues,

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17 January 2025 Off

EFL Preview: Burnley host Sunderland before Yorkshire rivals meet

By Total Football News

Attention turns to the foot of the table on Saturday lunchtime (12:30 GMT) when three of the bottom four are in action.

Cardiff host Swansea in the south Wales derby, having climbed out of the drop zone courtesy of Tuesday’s draw against Watford, who equalised late on.

Although the Bluebirds have squandered leads lately, they are unbeaten in their past five matches in all competitions.

Boss Omer Riza said of

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27 October 2024 Off

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Premier League title rivals meet on Sunday in crucial match

By Total Football News

With injuries to key players and Liverpool in strong form, former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha believes Arsenal go into this game as underdogs, but believes it is a position that could suit them.

“Should Mikel Arteta be worried? I do not think so,” he said on the Planet Premier League podcast.

“I think he understands the importance of the start of the season, but understands the importance more so

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7 April 2024 0

Manchester United: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp warns rivals must improve to beat Arsenal

By Total Football News
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shakes hands with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag
Manchester United host Liverpool’s title rivals Arsenal at Old Trafford on 11 May

Jurgen Klopp has warned Manchester United they will get beaten by Arsenal next month if they play like they did against his Liverpool side.

United could yet help Klopp’s side, as they host Arsenal – the new leaders – on the season’s penultimate weekend.

However, Klopp fears United need to up their game if they are to

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5 April 2024 0

Norwich v Ipswich: Rivals meet in East Anglian derby with potential promotions at stake

By Total Football News
Gabriel Sara tries to take the ball around Conor Chaplin when Norwich played Ipswich in December
Ipswich and Norwich drew 2-2 when they last met in the league in December

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna hopes to give his side’s supporters “another fantastic day” in the East Anglian derby at Carrow Road on Saturday.

They travel to Norwich top of the Championship with six games remaining, having not won in Norfolk since 2006.

“The players have given the supporters so many nights to enjoy over the past

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5 April 2024 0

Manchester United v Liverpool: The best Premier League matches between the rivals

By Total Football News
Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernando Torres battle for the ball
Manchester United have won 20 top-flight titles to Liverpool’s 19

Camera kisses, overhead kicks, substitutes sent off and debuts to remember – games between Manchester United and Liverpool have had it all.

And, to help build up to a fixture that could have huge implications on the races for both the title and Champions League places, we thought we’d look back at some Premier League classics between the sides.

Whichever

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