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Roberto Mancini aiming to challenge for Euro 2020 title with Italy

Roberto Mancini aiming to challenge for Euro 2020 title with Italy

Italy national team coach Roberto Mancini believes his team are capable of challenging for the Euro 2020 crown and that could act as the stepping stone for future success. Italy have won both of their opening two games of the European qualifiers and they can further enhance their prospects of making the tournament next summer by overcoming Greece and Bosnia & Herzegovina next month.

Speaking to Stampa newspaper, Mancini said that the Azzurri have the chance of entering a new era, should they keep up with the good work and adopt an attacking brand of football, he quipped: “If we do good work, if we play attacking football that is entertaining and gratifying, then results are possible. We are Italy, we can be like France and Spain in opening up a new era. It’s a good moment in our football.”

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Thomas Tuchel drops injury update on Neymar and EdinsonCavani

Thomas Tuchel drops injury update on Neymar and EdinsonCavani

Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel has said that Neymar could return to action following the club’s Champions League clash against Manchester United next month. The Brazil international sustained a recurrence of the metatarsal injury in January and he has since been on the sidelines with no clear return date mentioned.

However, ahead of the Coupe de France quarter final against Dijon, Tuchel has confirmed that Neymar is going well with the rehabilitation in Brazil and the club would prefer having him in the camp ahead of the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against United. Still, the German dismissed the prospects of Neymar playing from the off and suggested that he could possibly return following the Red Devils game, he said: “He is always doing good when he is back home in Brazil. It is important that we get Neymar back before United for support. It is also important in terms of him returning stronger than ever — I hope that he will be able to train with us after the United match.”

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Jamie Carragher suggests the forthcoming week is crucial to Liverpool’s title challenge

Jamie Carragher suggests the forthcoming week is crucial to Liverpool’s title challenge

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has stated that the forthcoming week of fixtures may define whether the Reds can push towards a maiden league title. The Mersey side outfit recently jumped to the top of the table following a goalless draw at Manchester United but the title race remains wide open with 11 games remaining before the season close.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher highlighted that the Reds need to be wary of the upcoming games against Watford and Everton, given they are no midweek league games thereafter to trouble their title pursuit, he said: “I think with Liverpool we keep building this game up and they should have gone and won it, but it’s the week, not Manchester United which is important. If Liverpool get out the end of this week and they’re still top of the league even if it’s a point, it’s a good week, because this is the week when City could drop points.”

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ASTON VILLA CONSIDER CHALOBAH MOVE

ASTON VILLA CONSIDER CHALOBAH MOVE

Championship outfit Aston Villa are said to be preparing a loan move for newly signed Watford midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah following a poor start to life at Vicarage Road.

The Englishman made the switch to Watford from West London outfit Chelsea in 2017 for a deal thought to be up to $5m.

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West Ham Of United Are Extending The Contract Of Skipper Mark Noble

West Ham Of United Are Extending The Contract Of Skipper Mark Noble

The club of Premier League on Wednesday made a big announcement by extending the contract of their skipper Mark Noble until the year 2021. Noble has made great contributions for his club in many premier league matches. Since making his debut for his first-team in the year 2004, Noble has appeared for West Ham in 446 matches and was successful in scoring goals 51 times.

When Noble came to know about the extension of his contract he expressed his happiness while interacting with the media and said that “I am the player of this club for my entire life and many times I have made my intentions very clear to play for this club and this decision will help our team to move in the right direction, and the decision has come at the spur of the moment and I respect their decision. I’m privileged to play for this club.”

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Premier League Rivals Push For Manchester City, To Be Investigated After Allegations Of Breaking The Rules Of FFP

Premier League Rivals Push For Manchester City, To Be Investigated After Allegations Of Breaking The Rules Of FFP

Explosive new allegations that financial reports of Manchester City were “a web of lies” that allowed them to float UEFA spending rules and it should be investigated by UEFA, this is according to Premier League clubs senior figures. A news magazine has released additional material from Football Leaks Whistle Blower, including extraordinary claims on how senior characters in City owned by Sheikh Mansour proposed to bypass Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules of UEFA.

The story claims that “sponsors from the owner’s home country simply send more money” if there are shortcomings and details about suggestions that significant portions of the sponsorship funds were provided by the company of Mansour, Abu Dhabi United Group. It was also alleged that board member Simon Pearce responded when the city’s chief financier Jorge Chumillas in an internal email if they could change the payment date for the Abu Dhabi, sponsors: “Of course, we can do what we want.”

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Investigations On At Everton Academy

Investigations On At Everton Academy

Academy chief at the Everton Academy has been accused of transferring a schoolboy who now plays for Manchester United. He has been suspended and there is an investigation pending on his case. Telegraph Sport published this news about Martin Waldron, who has been head of recruitment of the Merseyside club. He has been relieved from his duties as the allegation that he breached regulations is being looked into.

There have been external and internal investigations launched after a letter was received whereby Waldron was accused of tapping a schoolboy from Cardiff City, an incident that occurred in the year 2016. If he is found guilty, Everton will risk a ban on transfers between Manchester City and Liverpool. The Telegraph also revealed that Waldron has been questioned about the process followed for such moves whereby school players are recruited.

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Mourinho happy with fans support

Mourinho happy with fans support

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said that he is happy with the fans support since the opening of the season. He said that they have been fantastic in both the games against Leicester City and Brighton. He said that it is normal to support the team when they are playing well as in the game against Leicester City and that it is even better when the fans supported the team in the defeat against Brighton.

Jose Mourinho said that it has been a difficult start to the season and that the team has yet to find some measure of consistency. He said that they will be having a tough game against Tottenham Hotspurs and that they will have to be at their best if they want to win these games.

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EVANS EXPECTED TO PARTNER MAGUIRE AT LEICESTER

EVANS EXPECTED TO PARTNER MAGUIRE AT LEICESTER

There are lot of claims making the round in England that Coach Claude Puel should play Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans as a central pair. Leicester played well against Manchester United in the opening game. However they lost 2-1.

With the team looking to do better this season, a strong defensive pair is crucial. Maguire and Evans can partner to deliver this. Maguire partnered Wes Morgan at Old Trafford in the first game. But the 34-year old Morgan that played was far from the club legend that helped the club win the Premier League in 2016.

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