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'Improving' Arsenal heading in the right direction, says Arteta
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 02:37 PM IST
Leicester took an early lead through Youri Tielemans, but goals from David Luiz, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe helped Arsenal to a 3-1 win, lifting them one place up to 10th on 37 points from 26 games.

I had no doubt of our togetherness: Klopp after Liverpool win for Alisson
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 01:37 PM IST
Curtis Jones dedicated his goal to absent Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, whose father died in a drowning accident in Brazil earlier this week.

Manchester City's Guardiola hails West Ham resurgence under Moyes
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 09:51 PM IST
City are in a purple patch of their own having won their 19th straight game in all competitions by beating Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday but, Guardiola said he was not targeting records.

Nobody has to worry about me, says Liverpool's Klopp
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 15, 2021 09:30 PM IST
Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Leicester City left Liverpool in fourth, 13 points behind leaders Manchester City having played a game more, and led to rumours that Klopp could walk away from the club.

Sluggish Manchester United held to 1-1 draw at lowly West Brom
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 10:08 PM IST
West Brom, who need a remarkable turnaround to avoid relegation, stunned their visitors with a second-minute goal from on-loan Senegalese striker Mbaye Diagne who beat defender Victor Lindelof to head home.

Liverpool stumble again in 1-0 home loss to Brighton in EPL
AP
PUBLISHED ON FEB 04, 2021 07:09 AM IST
The victory, Brighton's first at Anfield since 1982, owed much to the organization which manager Graham Potter has drilled into the Seagulls, defending en masse and then committing players to attack when they had the chance to take the game to the hosts.

Solskjaer says Man Utd have found spark again after win over Saints
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 03, 2021 11:34 AM IST
Solskjaer's side came into the contest on the back of a goalless draw with Arsenal after a 2-1 defeat by bottom side Sheffield United, but turned on the style against Southampton to equal their 1995 win over Ipswich Town.

Guardiola confident Aguero will have part to play in title run-in
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 26, 2021 03:28 PM IST
The 32-year-old Argentine, who missed the start of the campaign following knee surgery and then suffered a hamstring issue, tested positive for COVID-19 last week.

Manchester United's Pogba one of the best when in form, says Ferdinand
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 02:24 PM IST
Pogba scored with a blistering left-foot shot as United defeated Fulham 2-1 on Wednesday to return to the top of the Premier League table. He also scored the winner against Burnley last week.

Under-pressure Lampard unsure if he'll keep his Chelsea job
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 01:39 PM IST
Chelsea, which spent nearly $300 million on new players ahead of this season, dropped to eighth place and Lampard acknowledged he is under pressure to keep his job.

Manchester United's rise shows I'm the right man for the job: Solskjaer
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 01:34 PM IST
Solskjaer has faced heavy criticism during his two years in charge but the Norwegian appears to have turned the club around, guiding them to the top of the table with a 12-game unbeaten run in the league before Leicester City moved above them on Tuesday.

Fernandes in need of a rest? No chance, says Solskjaer
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:29 PM IST
Solskjaer, whose side top the table going into the midweek round of games, told reporters the midfielder's form was no cause for concern, however.

Blend it with Beckham: Neville hired to coach Inter Miami
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:27 PM IST
Neville was hired Monday as Inter Miami’s coach, reuniting with Beckham — a co-owner of the MLS club..

Lampard struggling to get best out of Werner at Chelsea
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 09:53 PM IST
Werner's brief appearance as a substitute in the 1-0 win over Fulham on Saturday was a snapshot into the problems of a player who looks bereft of confidence midway through his first season in English soccer.

Form goes out the window against Liverpool, says Manchester United's Solskjaer
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 10:51 PM IST
Since a 1-0 loss to Arsenal in November, United have been unbeaten in 11 games and have dropped only four points to move to the top of the standings -- three points above Liverpool.

Tottenham buckles again in familiar style, City jumps to 3rd
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 01:58 PM IST
The same thing happened again on Wednesday, and it cost the team a place in the Premier League’s top four.

Fabinho: Resurgent United not Liverpool's only title rival
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 02:32 PM IST
United climbed above Liverpool, its fiercest rival, into first place by beating Burnley 1-0 on Tuesday and looks set to challenge for the title for the first time since the retirement of long-time manager Alex Ferguson in 2013.

Referee says should have focused more on Pickford's tackle on Van Dijk
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 03:55 PM IST
Pickford's reckless challenge, in a match between the Merseyside rivals in October, was made inside the penalty area but came after the referee had blown for offside.

Solskjaer hopes to have Pogba, Lindelof and Shaw back for Liverpool game
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 03:36 PM IST
The trio missed the FA Cup third-round win over Watford at the weekend and are doubtful for Tuesday's league game at Burnley. Solskjaer's side has 33 points from 16 games and will move above leaders Liverpool if they avoid defeat at Turf Moor.

Premier League to punish virus rule breaches; 10 Villa players positive
By Associated Press | London
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 09:42 PM IST
The government has allowed professional sports to continue despite England being placed into its latest lockdown this week and some players being involved in high-profile flouting of national rules over Christmas with parties.

FIFA to trial concussion substitutes at Club World Cup
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 07:57 PM IST
The trial at the Club World Cup, which will be held from Feb. 1-11, will allow one permanent concussion replacement in cases of head injury, regardless of the number of substitutions a team has made already.

Chelsea boss Lampard must not panic amid poor run, says Grant
By Reuters | London
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 09:36 AM IST
The London club were tipped as title contenders following a strong start to the current campaign but four defeats in six Premier League games have left them in ninth spot and raised the pressure on Lampard.

Covid-19 cases at Aston Villa put Liverpool FA Cup tie in doubt
By Reuters | Birmingham
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 08:04 AM IST
The club said “ a large number ” of players and staff returned positive tests following routine testing on Monday, and they “immediately went into isolation.”

Aston Villa reports ‘significant’ virus outbreak
By Associated Press | Birmingham, England
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 08:42 PM IST
The club said “a large number” of players and staff returned positive tests following routine testing on Monday, and they “immediately went into isolation.”

Liverpool unlikely to sign centre back in January, says Klopp
By Reuters | Liverpool, England
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 08:24 PM IST
Liverpool’s three main centre backs Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip are all sidelined with injuries and Klopp was forced to play midfielders Fabinho and Jordan Henderson in defence in Monday’s 1-0 loss at Southampton.

Manchester City’s WSL game against West Ham postponed over COVID-19 cases
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 05:56 PM IST
City reported four positive cases on Monday but did not name the players affected by the virus. A new date for the game between the women’s FA Cup holders and West Ham will be announced in due course, City added.

Three more COVID-19 positives at Manchester City
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 07:45 PM IST
The trio join a growing list of individuals that have contracted the disease at the club, with City missing six players due to positive tests in their 3-1 league victory against Chelsea last weekend.

Jimenez doing fitness work at Wolves after fractured skull
By Associated Press | WOLVERHAMPTON
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 05:25 PM IST
Jimenez underwent surgery five weeks ago after getting injured in a clash of heads playing in a league match at Arsenal on Nov. 29.

Hasenhuttl cries tears of joy as Southampton beat Klopp’s Liverpool
By Reuters | SOUTHAMPTON, England
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 08:46 AM IST
The Austrian’s emotional celebrations might have led some fans to think that Southampton had just secured the Premier League title.

Arteta says Tierney has qualities to be future Arsenal skipper
By Reuters | London
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 10:03 AM IST
Asked by reporters if the 23-year-old Tierney could be a future Arsenal skipper, Arteta said: “I think he can be, because he has the respect and the admiration of every member of the staff and every player.