Premier League

Football rumours: Mo Salah ‘frustrated’ by Liverpool contract talks

What the papers say

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Steven Gerrard gets better of old boss Brendan Rodgers as Villa continue revival

Ezri Konsa’s double downed Leicester and continued Aston Villa’s revival under Steven Gerrard.

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‘I was positively surprised by the physical state and intensity’ – Ralf Rangnick hails Manchester United players

Ralf Rangnick says the manner of Manchester United’s performance surpassed his expectations as the interim manager’s reign began with victory against Crystal Palace.

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Miguel Delaney Opinion The problem with Bruno Fernandes and how Ralf Rangnick might fix Manchester United star

For all the focus on Manchester United’s Portuguese star that didn’t star the game against Chelsea, more fascinating may be the Portuguese star that didn’t finish.

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Roy Keane: I would have taken Manchester United interim job – but it was never going to happen

Roy Keane has confirmed he would have been open to taking the interim managerial role at Manchester United following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking, but he was never expecting the call.

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Jorginho atones for error to rescue point for Chelsea against battling Manchester United

Jorginho held his nerve from the penalty spot to atone for gift-wrapping Jadon Sancho a goal and grab Chelsea a 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester United.

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Gallery

Steven Gerrard confirmed as new Aston Villa head coach

Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Steven Gerrard as their new head coach.

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Ex-Irish League player Julian Ward to become Liverpool’s new sporting director

Liverpool’s new sporting director is a name many Irish League fans will be familiar with.

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Jurgen Klopp: Two key decisions went against Liverpool in West Ham defeat

Jurgen Klopp felt Liverpool were on the wrong end of two key decisions as they slipped to a 3-2 defeat at West Ham and missed out on a slice of history.

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Liverpool’s unbeaten run comes to an end as West Ham stun Klopp’s men to go third

West Ham leapfrogged Liverpool into third and denied Jurgen Klopp’s side a piece of club history with a stunning 3-2 victory.

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Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal players after Ranieri accuses them of showing a lack of respect

Mikel Arteta defended his Arsenal players after Watford boss Claudio Ranieri accused them of a lack of respect in the build-up to Emile Smith Rowe’s winning goal.

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Emile Smith Rowe goal enough for Arsenal to continue impressive Premier League run

Arsenal go into the international break fifth in the Premier League after Emile Smith Rowe hit the only goal of the game to see off 10-man Watford.

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‘I’ll always be black and proud’ – Wilfried Zaha reveals racist abuse following Man City victory

Wilfried Zaha has highlighted racist abuse he was sent online after Crystal Palace’s victory at Manchester City on Saturday.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaps praise on Ronaldo following vital Manchester United win

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he will never erase the nightmare of his side's 5-0 defeat against Liverpool last weekend, as his players kept him in a job with a 3-0 win at Tottenham.

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Jurgen Klopp not happy with Liverpool players’ body language after squandering two-goal lead against Brighton

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was unhappy with some of his players’ second-half body language as they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Brighton.

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Roy Keane slams Manchester United players: ‘Maguire and Shaw last week were a disgrace to the club’

Roy Keane launched a scathing attack on Manchester United's players ahead of their Premier League game at Tottenham on Saturday evening.

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John Aldridge Opinion A €28m-a-year gamble? Why Liverpool must break bank to keep Mo Salah at Anfield

A HANDFUL of players in world football earn the right to be treated differently than the rest – and Mohamed Salah is undoubtedly one of them.

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Chelsea strike late to see off stubborn Saints and go top of the table

Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell’s late strikes sent Chelsea top of the Premier League as the Blues dispatched 10-man Southampton 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.

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John Aldridge Opinion On a day when Chelsea and Man United lost, this was a result that could come back to haunt Liverpool

Liverpool were guilty of throwing away two points at Brentford last night, as a horrible defensive performance proved costly in a sensational 3-3 draw.

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Brazil stars cleared for Premier League duty as associations agree to waive ban

Premier League clubs will be allowed to field their Brazil players this weekend after the country’s football confederation dropped its demands for FIFA to enforce rules relating to their non-appearance for international duty.

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Transfer deadline day: Obafemi signs three-year Swansea deal, Bellerin leaves Arsenal for Betis

The summer transfer window has closed. Here is how Deadline Day unfolded.

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Man City are biggest spenders in transfer market with Premier League clubs having net loss of €6.1bn in last 10 years

The Premier League made a net loss of over €6.1bn on international deals in the last decade, a FIFA report has found.

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Ireland striker Aaron Connolly makes Premier League return after ‘personal reasons’ resolved

Aaron Connolly will be back in contention for Brighton’s Premier League clash with Watford on Saturday.

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Arsenal confirm permanent signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid

Arsenal have completed the permanent signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid.

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Brighton boss Graham Potter advises people to have Covid jabs after ‘tragic’ death of relative

Graham Potter has urged people to receive their Covid-19 vaccinations after the “tragic” death of a relative.

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How five summer signings fared on their Premier League debuts for their new clubs

A number of summer signings made their Premier League debuts on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

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Gallery

Scintillating Spurs show just why City need Kane more than they ever needed Grealish

Football’s capacity to upend all expectations remains exhilarating, and only completes an excellent start to the new season.

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Jurgen Klopp launches staunch defence of transfer policy as Liverpool’s rivals continue to splash cash

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has launched a staunch defence of the club’s transfer policy in the wake of their top-four rivals each spending upwards of £75million this summer.

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Raphael Varane not available for Manchester United’s Premier League opener as deal ‘not 100 per cent done’ 

Raphael Varane will not be available for Manchester United’s season opener against Leeds as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the deal is not “100 per cent done yet”.

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Virgil Van Dijk signs new long-term contract with Liverpool 

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk hopes to celebrate the signing of his new contract by starting his first match since October at Norwich this weekend.