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[ad_1] From Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Antonio Conte has suggested that he took Son Heung-min out of the Tottenham starting lineup for the good of the team, but was delighted that the South Korean came off the bench to score a hat-trick in Saturday’s 6-2 win over Leicester. Son had not scored a goal this season prior to the thrashing of the Foxes and was replaced in Spurs’ XI by Dejan Kulusevski. Tottenham went into the half-time break drawing 2-2, and while they re-took the lead soon after the interval through Rodrigo Bentancur, it wasn’t until Son’s introduction just before the hour mark that theRead More →

[ad_1] Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has conceded his position is under real threat following his side’s 6-2 thumping at the hands of Tottenham on Saturday. The Foxes have picked up just one point from their opening seven games and have conceded a joint-record 22 goals across those matches, leaving them firmly rooted at the bottom of the Premier League table. After the game, Rodgers insisted his side have been better than their results might suggest, but admitted he cannot hide away from the team’s historically miserable start to the campaign. Asked if he feels he’s under pressure, Rodgers told Sky Sports: “Very much so.Read More →

[ad_1] Richarlison has admitted that Everton could not match his personal ambitions to even ‘win matches’ and this was the driving force behind his summer transfer to Tottenham. The Brazil forward joined Spurs for what could end up being a club-record £60m fee, and he has quickly become a popular figure at the club. A beloved member in the dressing room already, Richarlison has also endeared himself to fans, putting in terrific performances against the likes of Chelsea, Fulham and Marseille. While the 25-year-old is thriving in his new surroundings, his former side Everton aren’t as prosperous at the moment. Speaking to FourFourTwo, Richarlison liftedRead More →

[ad_1] Birthday boy Antonio Colak was the hero for Rangers on Saturday as his two goals secured a 2-1 victory over Dundee United. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side had lost three games on the spin heading into this one and really needed an injection of positivity to get things back on track, and they needed to wait just eight minutes for that. Colak netted Rangers’ first goal of the month as he thundered home following some excellent work from James Tavernier, who recovered possession and went bombing down the right wing to set up the 29-year-old’s opener. It was all Rangers in the early stages butRead More →

[ad_1] Jack Grealish has admitted critics were right to lament his recent form in front of goal after finally scoring his first of the season against Wolves. The England international was heavily criticised following a rather poor start to the season, compounded by a particularly poor performance against Borussia Dortmund in midweek, but quickly got on the scoresheet on Saturday in Man City’s 3-0 win over Wolves. Speaking to BT Sport after the game, Grealish gave a refreshingly honest assessment of his recent performances. “ He said: “It was a long time coming. I haven’t scored since…well I don’t know when it was…since the WestRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City made light work of Wolves as Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden all scored in a comprehensive victory at Molineux in Saturday’s early kick off. Grealish turned in Kevin De Bruyne’s cross for the opener in the first minute before Haaland made it 2-0 by firing in after Wolves gave away possession. Nathan Collins was sent off for a ludicrously high boot on Grealish and while Bruno Lage’s side remained competitive for large parts of the second half, City extinguished any hope of a comeback when Foden cleverly flicked in another De Bruyne cross to seal the result. The Citizens wereRead More →

[ad_1] David Moyes has backed West Ham United’s summer signings to make difference for the Hammers this season, but insisted that they need ‘time’ to do so. West Ham were incredibly active during the summer window, forking out £163m on the likes of Lucas Paqueta, Gianluca Scamacca and Nayef Aguerd – the latter of which will be out long term due to an injury. Speaking to the press ahead of the Hammers’ Premier League clash with Everton on Sunday, Moyes discussed the squad depth he now has at his disposal. He stated: “That’s exactly what we’ve been after. We’ve not had that for probably theRead More →

[ad_1] Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Emile Smith Rowe’s fitness issues, revealing the player is not fully recovered from a groin injury. The creative midfielder has struggled for fitness this season so far, dealing with a groin injury which has lingered for an extended period, and due to this he’s been reduced to cameo appearances for the Gunners. The injury meant Smith Rowe was not selected by Gareth Southgate for England’s upcoming games against Italy and Germany. Speaking to the press ahead of Arsenal’s weekend clash with Brentford, Arteta discussed Smith Rowe’s fitness concerns. He stated: “It’s very frustrating. He’s a kid thatRead More →

[ad_1] Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid have issued strong statements after the winger was racially abused by a Spanish agent. On Spanish television channel El Chiringuito, agent Pedro Bravo bizarrely urged the 22-year-old to stop dancing when he celebrates goals, claiming “in Spain, you have to respect rivals and stop playing the monkey”. Bravo has apologised for the remark, saying he misused a metaphor, but Vinicius denounced it, calling it racism and being backed up by his club. “While the colour of skin is more important than the brightness of the eyes, there will be war. I have this phrase tattooed on my body. IRead More →

[ad_1] Antonio Conte expects Son Heung-min to break his goalscoring duck soon but admits he won’t hesitate to drop the forward from his Tottenham XI if his form doesn’t improve. After winning the Golden Boot last season with 22 Premier League strikes, Son is yet to get off the mark this term and has looked visibly short of the player who was terrifying defences earlier this year. Spurs are next in action when they host Leicester in Saturday’s late kick off and Conte said he may be tempted to bring Son out of the team if form and fatigue dictate it. He said: “I thinkRead More →