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Man Utd end worst Premier League campaign with win
19 May 2024 0

Man Utd end worst Premier League campaign with win

By Total Football News

Before their season-finale against Brighton, Ten Hag said Manchester United were in a stronger position now than they were 12 months ago.

But they have swapped a third-place finish and the Champions League for eighth, along with the possibility of no European football next season.

Their performance at Amex Stadium summed up an underwhelming season, as United struggled to deal with Brighton’s intricate passing and were pinned into their own

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Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle United: Rasmus Hojlund ends goal drought as home side win thriller
16 May 2024 0

Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle United: Rasmus Hojlund ends goal drought as home side win thriller

By Total Football News

After all the grief he received for his positioning on Sunday against Arsenal, Casemiro was a surprise starter in central defence given Lisandro Martinez was available and had demanded to play against the Gunners.

Martinez’s conversation with Ten Hag before this game could only be guessed at and when the Brazilian wandered into midfield in the opening minutes and then gave the ball away to set up a dangerous Newcastle

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Arsenal stay in Premier League title race with Manchester United win
12 May 2024 0

Arsenal stay in Premier League title race with Manchester United win

By Total Football News

Arsenal’s ugly win came on an ugly day but it has set the stage perfectly for the final day of the season.

They have asked Manchester City the question. It is one they have answered successfully so often in the past but all Arsenal could do was put it in front of them and, in this context, it was mission accomplished.

It all came on a ground where they have

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss says ‘brain takes me to place where we win title’
10 May 2024 0

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss says ‘brain takes me to place where we win title’

By Total Football News

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he has no doubt Fulham will “do everything” to try to beat his side, despite having little to play for.

The Cottagers, who are 13th in the table, saw their motivation questioned after footage emerged this week of some Cottagers players flying a kite in training.

“I never met one player or manager who, when they start to play, wasn’t focused to win the

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Phil Foden and Khadija Shaw win Football Writers’ Association prizes
3 May 2024 0

Phil Foden and Khadija Shaw win Football Writers’ Association prizes

By Total Football News

Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Khadija Shaw have been named footballers of the year by the Football Writers’ Association.

Foden, 23, has scored 24 goals and provided 10 assists in 50 appearances in all competitions for City this term.

The England midfielder received 42% of the vote for the men’s award, beating Declan Rice in second and City team-mate Rodri in third.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, Aston Villa striker

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Cole Palmer: Can Chelsea midfielder win the Premier League Golden Boot?
16 April 2024 0

Cole Palmer: Can Chelsea midfielder win the Premier League Golden Boot?

By Total Football News
Cole Palmer celebrates his goal
Cole Palmer is the fourth player to score four goals for Chelsea in a Premier League match, after Frank Lampard (twice), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Gianluca Vialli

“You’d have got good odds on him winning the golden boot.”

Palmer was simply sensational, netting a hat-trick inside 29 minutes and adding his 20th Premier League goal of the season in the second half to move him level with Erling Haaland in

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EFL Awards: Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna and Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville win Championship prizes
14 April 2024 0

EFL Awards: Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna and Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville win Championship prizes

By Total Football News
Crysencio Summerville with his Championship player of the season trophy
Crysencio Summerville was named Championship player of the season at the EFL Awards in London

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna and Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville have been named Championship manager and player of the year.

Summerville has scored 17 league goals and registered eight assists for Leeds, who are just one point below the Foxes.

Portsmouth’s John Mousinho was named League One manager of the year at Sunday’s event in London.

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Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa striker should win player of the season, says team-mate Emi Martinez
14 April 2024 0

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa striker should win player of the season, says team-mate Emi Martinez

By Total Football News
Emery proud of ‘competitive’ Villa players

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez believes team-mate Ollie Watkins should win Premier League player of the season.

Watkins is just one goal behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland in the race for the golden boot.

“He should be a really, really good contender,” Martinez told Sky Sports.

Watkins has led the charge for Unai Emery’s side, who are now fourth with five matches left –

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Mustapha Bundu: Plymouth Argyle’s ‘enigma’ hailed after Pilgrims’ win over Leicester City
13 April 2024 0

Mustapha Bundu: Plymouth Argyle’s ‘enigma’ hailed after Pilgrims’ win over Leicester City

By Total Football News
Mustapha Bundu
Mustapha Bundu joined Plymouth Argyle in the summer from Anderlecht

Plymouth Argyle director of football Neil Dewsnip has praised striker Mustapha Bundu after his winning goal against Leicester City.

The Sierra Leone forward’s first-half strike was the difference between the sides as the Pilgrims eased their Championship relegation worries.

It was his first goal in more than four months and just his third for the club.

“He’s capable of that

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