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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

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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 […]

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Eight players test positive in latest Premier League

Editorial Bureau November 24, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The Premier League said on Monday In its latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted on players and staff last week, eight people had returned positive results. The league said the individuals who had tested positive for the coronavirus would now self-isolate for ten days. The league said in a statement, “The Premier […]

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Chelsea top Premier League standings this season with Newcastle win

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2020

NEWCASTLE (UK) – Chelsea became the seventh club to top the Premier League standings this season after a 2-0 victory at Newcastle United on Saturday courtesy of an own goal by Federico Fernandez and Tammy Abraham’s second-half effort. Frank Lampard’s side dominated before the break and took the lead in the 10th minute when Fernandez, […]

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Midfielder Fernandes says Man Utd have mentality to be champions once again

Editorial Bureau November 15, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Midfielder Bruno Fernandes has said that although Manchester United may not be in possession of the resources of some of their rivals in the Premier League, they still have the mentality to put an end to the lack of titles in the competition. United last claimed the league title in the 2012-13 […]

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Foden salvages a point for City at West Ham in Premier League

Editorial Bureau October 24, 2020

LONDON (UK) – In what was seen as an attempt to inject some life into Manchester City and salvage a point in a 1-1 draw at West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday, Phil Foden came off the bench. City were abject in the first half despite dominating possession, and in-form West Ham […]

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To protest against PPV scheme, Newcastle fans raise £20,000 for food bank

Editorial Bureau October 20, 2020

LONDON (UK) – To show their protest against the Premier League’s pay-per-view (PPV) scheme, fans of Newcastle United donated 20,000 pounds to a local food bank. As part of their existing football packages, BT Sport and Sky Sports had broadcast all Premier League matches, which is a temporary arrangement as spectators are prevented from watching […]