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Arteta’s Response to the Potential Absence of Cole Palmer for the Arsenal vs Chelsea Match

Arsenal’s head coach, Mikel Arteta, has emphasized that Chelsea’s strength is not dependent on a single player, even with the uncertainty surrounding Cole Palmer’s participation in the upcoming Premier League game on Tuesday. Arteta highlighted that Chelsea boasts players with exceptional talent across their lineup. Palmer, who leads Chelsea’s scoring charts this season with 23 […]

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Kevin De Bruyne’s Actions After the Match Against Chelsea Highlight Manchester City’s Reality in Their Bid for Two Titles.

Could Manchester City’s ‘poorest showing of the season’ be seen as their finest? Despite fatigue against Chelsea, coming off a grueling Champions League exit against Real Madrid just under three days prior, City remained committed. They trusted seven of the same starters from the Real match and suffered the loss of two refreshed players due […]

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Carragher Questions Ten Hag’s Future After Man Utd’s Scare

Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher raised doubts about Erik ten Hag’s future as Manchester United manager after their dramatic FA Cup win over Coventry City. United cruised to a seemingly comfortable 3-0 lead with goals from Maguire, McTominay, and Fernandes. However, a shocking second-half comeback from the Championship side saw Coventry level the score at […]

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Man Utd Will Play City in final

Manchester United beat Coventry City 4-2 on penalties after a dramatic FA Cup semi-final. The Red Devils stormed into a commanding lead with goals from Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes, but Coventry fought back to level the game at 3-3. The match went to penalties, where United emerged victorious. Erik ten Hag’s men […]

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Man United Youth Get Call-Up to First Team by Ten Hag

Facing a defensive injury crisis, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has called up four academy products to the first-team squad for their FA Cup semi-final clash against Coventry City. The youngsters, Ethan Wheatley, Harry Amass, Louis Jackson, and Habeeb Ogunneye, could be handed their debuts on Sunday as injuries pile up for the Red […]

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Troost-Ekong Injury, Update.

Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong is making a faster-than-expected recovery from his thigh surgery in February. The injury, sustained during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, initially threatened to sideline him for months.  Troost-Ekong, who plays for PAOK Salonica in Greece, shared positive news in an interview with Eagle7fm.  He’s already back on the training field […]

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“He was Exceptional” – Arteta Mentions Player That Assisted Arsenal in Beating Wolves

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta singled out goalkeeper David Raya for praise after his side’s crucial 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Raya, the Spanish international, kept a clean sheet against the Wolves attack, according to Arteta, proving “crucial” to securing the three points. Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard found the net for the North […]

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