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Over the weekend, we misplaced two extra top-flight managers as Gary O’Neil and Russell Martin had been brushed aside by Wolves and Southampton, respectively.
Manchester United also haunted Manchester City with two late targets to glide away Pep Guardiola’s side with one earn in 11 in all competitions.
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Gameweek 17 fixtures
Saturday, December 21
- 12:30: Aston Villa vs Manchester City – continue to exist talkSPORT
- 15:00: Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
- 15:00: Ipswich vs Newcastle – continue to exist talkSPORT 2
- 15:00: West Ham vs Brighton
- 17:30: Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
Sunday, December 22
- 14:00: Everton vs Chelsea
- 14:00: Fulham vs Southampton
- 14:00: Leicester vs Wolves
- 14:00: Manchester United vs Bournemouth
- 16:30: Tottenham vs Liverpool
‘Huge resolution’
Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has been talking about his resolution to glide away Mature Trafford this summer to be a part of Napoli.
The Scotland international modified into an academy graduate and is a boyhood Man United supporter.
But he left the Pink Devils this summer to develop a switch to Italy to work underneath Antonio Conte.
The switch has labored out neatly for McTominay, with the midfielder racking up 15 appearances up to now and scoring three targets and developing one other three.
And in a single in all his first interviews since leaving, he spoke about his resolution to sooner or later glide away Man United.
Talking to the BBC, he acknowledged: “It was a big decision, but it was something that was quite straightforward.
“I noticed the passionate fans, I noticed the coach, I noticed the gamers, and I noticed a possibility for myself to to push my profession additional, and I took it.
“It didn’t take me long to make that decision because I knew that is what I wanted.
“It modified into a mutual resolution for all of us.
“It was amicable. I love that football club to bits, but I’ve moved on now, and I am thoroughly enjoying myself here.”
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Simon Jordan has shared some precious information on the banned substance that has been point to in Mykhailo Mudryk’s urine.
The Chelsea winger has been temporarily suspended pending a B pattern.
But the A pattern revealed that Mudryk had Melodonium in his system.
And Jordan spoke about the substance on talkSPOR.
He acknowledged: “Meldonium which is the identical substance that Maria Sharapova interestingly bought herself banned for, which deals with ischemic factors, that deals with blood supply, and is handiest manufactured in the Baltics and in Latvia.
“It’s a substance that has had history previously and has obviously been banned as a substance therefore the reason why it’s a discipline.
“So there it’s far. That’s the substance and it’s far used, and has been used by athletes in the previous.“Sharapova used it interestingly because she had a magnesium deficiency, but she bought herself banned because it.
“So, yes This drug has form and has athletes in other sports that include had consequences attached to them because it.”
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Diogo Jota isn’t going to be fit to start in the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Southampton.
The Portuguese forward returned from injury at the weekend against Fulham and scored the equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Anfield.
He would have almost certainly been in contention to feature from the start at St Mary’s, but Slot has confirmed Jota hasn’t trained.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he said: “Diogo would were in fact one that it modified into supreme for him to play, but after the [Fulham] game he wasn’t entirely fit, so he didn’t recount with us the day prior to this.
“Let’s see if he can train with us today. Don’t expect him to start.
“Hopefully, he can develop some minutes, but don’t inquire of of him to initiate tomorrow.”
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It’s back
A22 Sports Management have confirmed that the idea of the European Super League is back.
The so-called ‘Unity League’, is being pushed by Barcelona and Real Madrid, and they have requested official recognition from UEFA and FIFA for their new competition.
The league will consist of 96 clubs and will be free-to-air on the Unify platform, while their is a key focus on connecting clubs to their global fanbases.
In a statement from A22, they said: “A22 is centered on the sustainable roar and pattern of football.
“Our extensive engagement with key stakeholders revealed a number of pressing challenges facing the sport including increasing subscription costs for fans, an overloaded player calendar, insufficient investment in women’s football and dissatisfaction with the format and governance of football.
“Our proposal is designed to immediately take care of these challenges.”
Loses out
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur’s charm against his seven-match ban has been rejected.
The Uruguayan international modified into suspended in November by the FA after he used a racial slur against Heung-min Son earlier this one year.
The two cleared up the incident privately, however the Football Association mute handed out a lengthy ban.
The midfielder appealed, and if he’d been a success, he would were ready to play in Tottenham’s quarter-final against Manchester United on talkSPORT this Thursday.
Nonetheless, the charm has been brushed aside, that manner he will wait on the ultimate two matches of the suspension.
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Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that Sven Botman came through his first appearance in nine months unscathed.
The Dutchman suffered an ACL tear in March against Manchester City and has been out since.
However, he managed 60 minutes for the Toon in their clash against Chelsea’s Under-21s.
Botman still isn’t ready for a first-team return, but Howe is pleased he avoided any setback.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference before Newcastle play Brentford in the Carabao Cup, he said: “He modified into ethical final night, he seemed in a ethical status, we exchanged messages.
“His movement was good, commanding and a big presence on the pitch. We have missed him. That was a good step for him to get back on the pitch.
“We are looking at the pause of December or initiate of January, give him a number of extra video games to salvage him abet on tune.”
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The FA include confirmed that Matheus Cunha has been charged with misconduct for his actions following the defeat to Ipswich at the weekend.
After the Tractor Boys scored a late winner, the Brazilian threw an elbow at a member of the Ipswich coaching workers.
He then removed the man’s glasses and threw them to the floor before he modified into escorted off the pitch.
Cunha has been accused of performing in an ‘imperfect manner’ and has until Thursday, December 19 to acknowledge.
If chanced on responsible, he faces a minimum three-match ban.
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Simon Jordan has offered his perceive on Mykhailo Mudryk’s failed medicine take a look at.
The Ukrainian winger has been temporarily suspended after he returned a sure pattern for a banned substance, assuredly called Melodonium in an A pattern.
Chelsea and the player are now ready on the B pattern to come abet.
Nonetheless, Simon Jordan clearly believes that he’s watching for the B pattern to be exactly the identical.
Talking on talkSPORT, he acknowledged: “The bottom line is it’s appropriate for the player to be suspended if he’s failed a test, irrespective of what he thinks about it.
“Or no longer it’s far highly outlandish in football, but there is a task to be adopted.
“I would be gobsmacked if his B sample comes back with anything different from the A.”
Suspended
talkSPORT has been informed by sources shut to Mykhailo Mudryk that he has been provisionally banned from football after a sure medicine take a look at.
The Ukraine international and Chelsea include both now confirmed the findings after studies in Ukraine emerged suggesting the trouble.
In a rapid statement, Chelsea acknowledged: “Chelsea Football Club can confirm the Football Association recently contacted our player Mykhailo Mudryk concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test.
“Both the club and Mykhailo fully toughen The FA’s checking out programme and all our gamers, including Mykhailo, are steadily examined. Mykhailo has confirmed categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances. Both Mykhailo and the club will now work with the related authorities to assign what has brought on the unfavorable finding.
“The club will not be commenting any further.”
And on Instagram, Mudryk acknowledged: “I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to The FA contained a banned substance.
“This has come as a entire shock as I even include never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any guidelines, and am working carefully with my workforce to investigate how this could per chance well per chance also include took place.
“I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon. I cannot say any more now due to the confidentiality of the process, but I will as soon as I can.”
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Raheem’s the dream
Raheem Sterling is never at all times planning to lower his mortgage at Arsenal rapid in January despite struggling for game time, according to studies.
The England international joined the Gunners on switch slash-off date day in the summertime from Chelsea for the season after he modified into told by Enzo Maresca he wasn’t fragment of his plans.
Nonetheless, the switch to the Emirates hasn’t moderately labored out.
He is handiest made six Premier League appearances for Arsenal, beginning upright as soon as.
It hasn’t been too critically greater in the Champions League either, with upright two appearances.
But he has started both of their Carabao Cup video games.
Unfortunately, for Sterling, he is Bukayo Saka’s backup, and Mikel Arteta doesn’t fall Saka very in most cases.
Nonetheless, he gained’t be going wherever and could well per chance well but save the biggest moment this season.
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talkSPORT understands that Wolves include verbally agreed a contract with Vitor Pereira for him to turn into their new manager.
The Portuguese head coach is determined to trace a one-and-a-half one year deal at Molineux to replace Gary O’Neil, who modified into sacked on Sunday.
The Mature Gold can pay his recent club, Al-Shabab, £1 million in compensation, and he is travelling to England on Tuesday.
Pereira has never managed in England and has been in the Heart East since February this one year.
He is previously been responsible of Porto, Olympiacos and Fenerbahce.
Credit rating: Getty Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham – FULL TIME
The referee blows the ultimate whistle and brings an pause to a cracking Premier League come upon.
Bournemouth will be dissatisfied they didn’t earn, but they’ll be thankful to Enes Unal for his dazzling free-kick.
That salvaged some extent from the match that they dominated.
Lucas Paqueta conception he must include gained the sport with a late penalty after Tyler Adams modified into adjudged to include handled in the assign.
But Unal had the final chortle with a attractive free-kick, and the spoils are shared.
GOAL! Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham – Enes Unal
WOW! WOW! WOW!
Bournemouth are awarded a free-kick 25 yards from arrangement after a imperfect.
The exchange Enes Unal steps up and whips a attractive effort over the wall.
It flies previous Lukasz Fabianski, and upright care for that, the Cherries are level.
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HUGE GOAL!
Lucas Paqueta is the ideal man in the stadium, as he steps up, stops and sends Kepa Arrizabalaga the unsuitable plot.
He kisses the badge and runs straight over to Julen Lopetegui to give him a hug.
The Spaniard has been underneath moderately a number of stress, but that is a big trace of toughen from the Brazilian.
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Bournemouth 0-0 West Ham – PENALTY!
The Hammers include a plan kick!
Aaron Wan-Bissaka drives down the upright and drives a substandard into the sector.
Tyler Adams’ arm is up in the air, and the ball upright clips it as it lands on Tomas Soucek’s head.
His header is saved, but after a VAR check, the penalty is awarded.
Danny Murphy is never at all times comfortable.
Talking on talkSPORT, he acknowledged: “You can’t give that.”
Bournemouth 0-0 West Ham – Prospects
How is this game mute 0-0!
Substitute Phillip Billing sees a shot blocked on the goalline.
It comes abet out to Ryan Christie, and he drives in an great strike.
It looks destined for the find, but there’s Lukasz Fabianski to develop a attractive one-handed assign.
Bournemouth 0-0 West Ham – Prospects
Andoni Iraola has his workforce riled up at the initiate of this second half, with the Cherries coming shut in mercurial succession.
First, Dango Ouattara cuts in from the left and rifles in a upright-footed shot that upright deflects huge.
From the corner, the hosts cleverly work it to Ryan Christie.
He drives in a attractive strike from the fringe of the sector that Lukasz Fabianski pointers over the bar.
Bournemouth 0-0 West Ham – HALF TIME
That’s the pause of the foremost forty five minutes, and it be all sq..
Either side include hit the woodwork and wasted ethical chances, in what has been an provocative 0-0.
Antoine Semenyo struck the post with a low shot before Jarro Bowen smacked the crossbar.
Tomas Soucek and Dango Ouattara then both wasted pleasing chances.
Bournemouth 0-0 West Ham – Probability
Successfully, Bournemouth had to gain that!
Antoine Semenyo drifts in from the upright and drills in a low left-footed strike.
It deflects to the far post and lands completely at Dango Ouattara’s feet.
Lukasz Fabianski is at the alternative side of the arrangement, so all he has to make is fire in at the come post.
But he drills his effort abet at some point of arrangement, and Fabianski blocks together with his legs.
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That needs to be 1-0 to the visitors!
Mohammed Kudus has been very ethical in this main half, and he beats his man on the out of doorways.
He delivers a great substandard to the far post that is chested down by Tomas Soucek.
He has the entire arrangement to aim for but drags a bobbly effort huge of the far post.
Bournemouth 0-0 West Ham
Happily, it looks to be as if Evanilson has refrained from any severe harm to his knee.
At the foundation, it looked as if it modified into going to be very imperfect for the striker.
But after a mercurial check over by the physio, he’s ethical to stick with it.
Of route, the Cherries will proceed to monitor him, but for now, he’s mute alive to.
Bournemouth 0-0 West Ham
Some staunch trouble here for Evanilson.
The striker jumps into the air, and as he lands, he jars his knee.
Immediately, he indicators to the bench that he’s in trouble, and the West Ham gamers assign the ball out.
Andoni Iraola also looks alive to…
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Carlos Soler is booked and can miss West Ham’s next game against Brighton after stopping Antoine Semenyo.
The Bournemouth winger picked up possession in his half and drove via midfield.
He bought far from Edson Alvarez, but before he could well per chance well also pick a hump, Soler brought him down.
If truth be told, that modified into potentially a in actuality ethical booking for the Spaniard to take.
Bournemouth 0-0 West Ham – Probability
Now it be the Hammers’ flip to hit the woodwork!
Mohammed Kudus threads an astonishing glide via midfield for Jarrod Bowen.
He drives to the fringe of the sector and cuts in on his left foot.
Bowen then bends a satisfying strike that flashes off the top of the bar and out for a arrangement kick.
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Very shut to a Bournemouth opener!
The ball is played into Evanilson, and he cleverly flicks it over the top for Justin Kluivert.
The Dutchman nods it on and into Antoine Semeyo’s path.
He takes a touch and drills a shot towards arrangement that beats Lukasz Fabianski.
But it clips the out of doorways of the post and deflects at the abet of for a arrangement kick.
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