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‘Selfish’ Salah, Mane not affected by spat – Owen

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol thinks Sadio Mane’s temper tantrum is “the reason Liverpool are so good.”

Shaka Hislop’s famous power rankings are back, and of course the FC crew are baffled by some of his rankings, including Real Madrid at No. 6.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year.
Michael Owen has told ESPN FC that Mohamed Salah is a “selfish” striker, but the former Liverpool forward said the Egypt international’s recent spat with teammate Sadio Mane will not disrupt the pair’s prolific partnership.
Mane reacted angrily after being substituted during Liverpool’s 3-0 Premier League victory at Burnley last Saturday, with the Senegal forward unhappy at Salah’s failure to pass to him on at least one occasion when in a goalscoring position at Turf Moor.
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Owen: I put my body on the line to save Shearer

As we wait out the September international break, Craig Burley reflects on the first four weeks of the Premier League season and gives his best XI.

Tyrone Mings shares details of his incredible journey from playing non-league to being called up to the latest England Squad.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan opened up on the reasons behind his move to AS Roma, revealing that a lack of playing time was a key factor.

Radamel Falcao was welcomed by thousands of fans in an almost wild celebration of his signing at the Turk Telekom Stadium. Michael Owen has told ESPN FC he put his “body on the line” to help Alan Shearer save Newcastle United from relegation in 2008-09, but claims it would be ‘pointless’ to attempt to mend his broken friendship with his former England teammate following the pair’s public spat on social media this week.
Owen, speaking to ESPN FC in his first interview since the serialisation of his autobiography, “Reboot”, this week, has created headlines by going public on his feud with Shearer at the same time as admitting…

Sources: Laporte out for Man City until 2020

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol presents his Saturday Premier League week four takeaways including best goal, biggest letdown and controversy.

Alejandro Moreno and Ross Dyer rank Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool in terms of who got the hardest group draw in the UEFA Champions League.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop has high praise for Sergio Aguero, after the Manchester City star-man scored a brace against Bournemouth.

Pep Guardiola says it’s natural for there to be growing pains in the Premier League’s first season using VAR.
Manchester City have been left with just two senior central defenders after club sources told ESPN FC that Aymeric Laporte will be out until 2020 following knee surgery.
Laporte, signed from Athletic Bilbao in January 2018, suffered the injury during Saturday’s Premier League 4-0 win against Brighton at the Etihad.
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And following surgery to repair cartilage and meniscus damage in Barcelona, sources have told ESPN FC that the player will be out until the…

Sources: Prem giants want transfer extension

The FC crew break down how Mauro Icardi fits with PSG as he joins the French giants on loan from Inter.

Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno examine whether Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez will produce during their loan spells for Roma and Inter.

The FC guys examine Man City’s defensive options with the possibility that Aymeric Laporte could miss an extended period of time with a knee injury. Senior figures at the Premier League’s biggest clubs want to see the summer transfer window in England stay open longer to align with the rest of the major leagues in Europe, sources have told ESPN FC.
Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen were linked with moves to Real Madrid, despite the domestic window having closed on Aug. 8.
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The issue will be discussed next week at the Premier League chairmen’s meeting on Sept. 12, with 11 of the 20 clubs needing to support an…

Man United could get a lot worse before they get better thanks to bad transfer business and indecision

Daniel James’ first-half strike was cancelled out by Jannik Vestergaard’s towering header, piling the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United.

Steve Nicol explains how much blame should be placed on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after winning only one league game in the last nine.

With Alexis Sanchez now on loan at Inter, Craig Burley examines how it went so wrong for him at Manchester United.

There is good news and bad news for Manchester United supporters right now, even though Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team go into the international break having posted the club’s worst start to a season since 1992-93.

The good news: having identified the need to weed out under-performing (and in some cases, non-performing) players, things will eventually get better at Old Trafford. The bad news: there is a real danger of things actually getting worse before light appears at the end of a long, dark tunnel…

Mkhitaryan moves to Roma on season-long loan

Craig Burley says Arsenal will get in the top four this season, but he breaks down why their draw vs. Spurs proved that’s no guarantee.

Arsenal come from two goals down to earn a draw with North London rivals Tottenham.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner gives a quick recap of a back and forth North London Derby that ended in a 2-2 draw.

Mauricio Pochettino responded to ESPN’s Alexis Nunes’ question in his pre-match press conference before the London Derby.
Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has joined Roma on a season-long loan deal, the clubs announced.
Mkhitaryan, 30, came off the bench during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham at the Emirates.
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Having signed from Manchester United in a swap deal with Alexis Sanchez in January 2018, Mkhitaryan had struggled to make an impact at the Emirates under Arsene Wenger or his successor, Unai Emery.
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Sources: Mkhitaryan to leave Arsenal for Roma

Craig Burley says Arsenal will get in the top four this season, but he breaks down why their draw vs. Spurs proved that’s no guarantee.

Arsenal come from two goals down to earn a draw with North London rivals Tottenham.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner gives a quick recap of a back and forth North London Derby that ended in a 2-2 draw.

Mauricio Pochettino responded to ESPN’s Alexis Nunes’ question in his pre-match press conference before the London Derby.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is close to sealing a move away from Arsenal, with Roma in talks with the London club over a season long loan deal for the Armenia midfielder, sources have told ESPN FC.
Mkhitaryan, 30, came off the bench during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham at the Emirates, but it could turn out to be his final contribution in an Arsenal shirt if he completes the move to Roma.
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Having signed from Manchester United in a swap…

Arsenal’s fightback in North London derby will help Unai Emery’s cause with fans amid difficult rebuild

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner gives a quick recap of a back and forth North London Derby that ended in a 2-2 draw.

LONDON — Results mean everything in football. Managers will always talk up the importance of performances but supporters are more interested in the cold reality of the final score, which is why Arsenal head coach Unai Emery will have left the Emirates feeling like the big winner of Sunday’s pulsating North London derby against Tottenham.

Emery spends most games wearing a pained expression in the technical area, but the Spaniard allowed himself to smile in the closing stages of this one, perhaps…

Champions League draw reaction: Premier League clubs happy; difficult for Spain’s big three

Alejandro Moreno and Ross Dyer rank Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool in terms of who got the hardest group draw in the UEFA Champions League.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year.
The draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage took place in Monaco on Thursday and, as ever, threw up some intriguing story lines. Mark Ogden picks his highlights and makes some predictions.
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English clubs get it easy
It is the luck of the draw, but while the likes of Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid got groups with heavyweight rivals, the Premier League’s quartet will all…

Premier League’s best of the rest: Will Man United struggle again to finish in top four?

Craig Burley feels Liverpool strengthened in all the right areas this summer after being critical of Arsenal’s David Luiz and Dani Ceballos.

Three games into the 2019-20 Premier League season and the top of the table already looks ominously familiar, with Liverpool and Manchester City having claimed the top two spots. Meanwhile, the chasing pack have all stumbled during the opening three weeks and done little to suggest that they can challenge European champions Liverpool or back-to-back Premier League winners City for the title.

So are the best of the rest simply fighting to finish third and fourth? Or is the battle now more about…

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