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Empathy, a tool to tackle tough times: Ravi Shastri

Editorial Bureau March 7, 2021

NEW DELHI (INDIA) – India combined empathy with a “kick in the backside” approach to get the job done in the just-concluded home test series against England. Commenting on the same India head coach Ravi Shastri told, “From when the season started, our main aim was to

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Arteta unhappy with Arsenal being denied ‘clear’ penalty

Editorial Bureau March 7, 2021

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager was upset at Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Burnley as his side were denied a penalty even when the ball struck the arm of Burnley’s Erik Pieters in the box after Nicolas Pepe tried to flick it past him. The result left Arsenal in 10th on 38 points from 27 […]

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Moyes expects to see West Ham in the top four

Editorial Bureau March 5, 2021

(UK) – West Ham United have exceeded the expectations this season by coming up to the sixth position with 45 points from 26 matches. However, according to their manager David Moyes there is more to come from his side as they target a top-four finish in the Premier League. West Ham finished 16th last season […]

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No room for complacency, says Manchester City manager

Editorial Bureau March 2, 2021

MANCHESTER (UK) – Manchester City is on a 20-match winning streak in all competitions and sits 12 points clear at the top of the table, with 62 points after 26 games. However, this has not stopped manager Pep Guardiola from warning them that an extreme sense of smugness can make them dropped from the squad. […]

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Referee Dean to not be part of Premier League matches after death threats – reports

Editorial Bureau February 8, 2021

MANCHESTER (UK) – Referee Mike Dean has decided not to officiate at any Premier League games this weekend after he and his family received death threats following recent controversial red card decisions, British media reported on Monday. Dean was criticised after he sent off Southampton defender Jan Bednarek during their 9-0 defeat at Manchester United […]

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Midfielder Snodgrass’ absence in match against former club to be probed by Premier League

Editorial Bureau January 20, 2021

LONDON (UK) – The Premier League is probing if there was a violation of transfer norms after West Bromwich Albion’s midfielder Robert Snodgrass failed to play against his former club West Ham United on Tuesday, said the BBC. The 33-year-old joined from West Ham on Jan. 8 and made his debut appearance for West Bromwich […]

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Arsenal face relegation battle: West Brom’s Allardyce

Editorial Bureau December 24, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The dismal beginning of Arsenal in the Premier League season has left them in a fight to maintain their position in the English top flight, said West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce. Allardyce’s 19th-placed side are also in the thick of the relegation battle and host Arsenal on Jan. 2, following clashes […]

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Solskjaer says next few matches could define United’s season

Editorial Bureau December 17, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the club’s hopes to win a title now rest on how they cope with an upcoming schedule of five Premier League matches in 16 days. They will travel to Sheffield United on Thursday before playing Leeds United, Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa. They […]

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Despite four defeats Arsenal’s Arteta doesn’t push panic button

Editorial Bureau December 14, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Arsenal was defeated 1-0 by Burnley on Sunday and it was their fourth humiliating defeat in five Premier League matches. This comes as the club sits five points above the relegation zone. In spite of that, manager Mikel Arteta is not pressing the alarm button. In 40 years, the club are off […]

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Sunderland name ex-Bristol City boss Johnson as manager

Editorial Bureau December 5, 2020

NEW YORK (US) – Sunderland have appointed former Bristol City boss Lee Johnson as their new head coach on an initial 2-1/2 year deal to replace Phil Parkinson, the League One (third-tier) club said in a statement on Saturday. Johnson, 39, was sacked by Championship side (second-tier) Bristol City in July after a run of […]