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Arsenal sign Norway midfielder Odegaard on loan to end of season
Arsenal said Wednesday they have signed Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on loan until the end of the season. The 22-year-old has made 25 appearances for Norway. He came to Real in 2015 but has rarely played for them, with Premier League side Arsenal his fourth loan club. "Martin is of course a player that we all know very well and although still young, he has been playing at the top level for a while," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said. "Martin will provide us with quality offensive options and we're all excited to be integrating him into our plans between now and May."
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Lots to do, little time to do it: Tuchel has work cut out at Chelsea
When Thomas Tuchel was named Paris Saint-Germain coach in 2018, began his reign in the French capital with a dream start of 14 consecutive league wins. Londoners Chelsea will be hoping the former Mainz and Borussia Dortmund boss can produce similar magic but whatever the outcome of Wednesday's debut against Wolves, he has a lot to do. PREMIER LEAGUE: Despite a 250-million-euro (303.5-million-dollar) summer transfer offensive, Chelsea were just 10th in the Premier League when former manager Frank Lampard was dismissed this week after a run of one win in eight. Reaching the top four to secure Ch...
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Rampant Manchester City hit top spot; West Ham up to fourth
Manchester City cut loose on Tuesday as they romped to a 5-0 win at second-bottom West Brom to go top of the Premier League. Ilkay Gundogan scored twice, while Joao Cancelo, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling grabbed the others to put City one point above rivals Manchester United at the top. West Ham are fourth after a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace while Arsenal and Leeds both recorded victories on the road. Gundogan put City in front after just six minutes, Cancelo doubled the lead on 20 minutes and Gundogan's second, and a Mahrez goal on the strike of half-time put the game well beyond West Brom. ...
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West Ham into top four after win at Palace, Leeds victory
West Ham surged into the top four of the Premier League on Tuesday after a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace. Tomas Soucek scored twice and Craig Dawson got the other as David Moyes' side came from an early goal down to record their fourth consecutive Premier League victory. The win lifted them one point above champions Liverpool, who play at Tottenham on Thursday. Leeds remain 12th after a 2-1 win at relegation-threatened Newcastle, Jack Harrison grabbing the winner just after the hour mark. Manchester City can go top if they win at second-bottom West Brom while Southampton host Arsenal in the night'...
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Manchester United striker Rashford fit after knee scare
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Marcus Rashford is fit for Wednesday's Premier League match with Sheffield United. Rashford had a scan on his knee after the FA Cup win over Liverpool at the weekend but the England forward is set to play as United try to protect their two-point lead. "He trained this morning," Solskjaer told reporters Tuesday. "He is available for selection. "He tweaked his knee a little bit. We are looking strong, which is a good place to be."
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Tottenham strike late in win at Wycombe to reach fifth round
Tottenham scored three late goals as they secured a 4-1 win at Wycombe Wanderers on Monday to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup. Fred Onyedinma put Championship side Wycombe in front but Gareth Bale equalized on the stroke of half-time. Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho brought on Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min in the second half and their presence eventually helped Spurs get over the line. Harry Winks put them in front on 86 minutes before Tanguy Ndombele struck twice (87, 90+3) to set up a fifth-round trip to Everton. "If it goes to extra time, it would be bad for both teams," Mourinho said. "...
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Tottenham strike late in win at Wycombe to reach fifth round
Tottenham scored three times in the last 10 minutes as they secured a 4-1 win at Wycombe Wanderers on Monday to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup. Fred Onyedinma put Championship side Wycombe in front but Gareth Bale equalized on the stroke of half-time. Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho brought on Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min in the second half and Harry Winks put them in front on 86 minutes before Tanguy Ndombele struck twice (87, 90+3). Spurs will travel to Goodison Park to face Everton in the fifth round.
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Chelsea icon Lampard sacked as manager after 18 months
Frank Lampard's reign as Chelsea manager came to an end on Monday as he was sacked after 18 months in the role. The 42-year-old steered Chelsea to a Champions League place in his first season in charge but with the club sitting ninth in the Premier League owner Roman Abramovich decided to act. "This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board have taken lightly," Chelsea said in a statement on their website. "We are grateful to Frank for what he has achieved in his time as Head Coach of the Club. "However, recent results and performances have not met the club's...
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Chelsea part ways with manager Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard's reign as Chelsea manager came to an end on Monday as he was sacked after 18 months in the role. The 42-year-old steered Chelsea to a Champions League place in his first season in charge but with the club sitting ninth in the Premier League owner Roman Abramovich decided to act. "This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board have taken lightly," Chelsea said in a statement on their website. "We are grateful to Frank for what he has achieved in his time as Head Coach of the Club. "However, recent results and performances have not met the club's...
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Chelsea part ways with manager Frank Lampard
Chelsea have parted ways with manager Frank Lampard after a string of poor results saw them slip to ninth in the table. Former Chelsea captain Lampard became manager at the start of the 2019-20 season and led them into the Champions League but despite spending big on new players such as Germans Timo Werner and Kai Havertz the team struggled lately with five defeats in their last eight games, after topping the table in early December. "Recent results and performances have not met the club's expectations, leaving the club mid-table without any clear path to sustained improvement," a club stateme...
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