All news by author: Alan Smith

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Rasmus Hojlund given new nickname by Man Utd team-mates after Luton heroics
Rasmus Hojlund became the youngest player to score in six straight Premier League games but comparisons with Australian reality contestant Sean Millis are continuing
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Steve Bruce in line to replace World Cup winner but Saudi job also on the table
Steve Bruce is planning his return to management after taking whole of 2023 off and the former Newcastle boss is intrigued by possibility of taking South Korea vacancy
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Ex-Man Utd star Tahith Chong aims to prove Mourinho's "limitations" claim wrong
Tahith Chong won the academy player of the year award at Manchester United but his senior career has not turned out as planned so far ahead of Luton welcoming Erik ten Hag's side to Kenilworth Road
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Pedro Neto passes Spurs transfer audition as brutal Premier League reality bites
TOTTENHAM 1-2 WOLVES: Pedro Neto provided his ninth assist of the season to help his side to an impressive win at the end of a week which has seen him linked to Premier League giants including Arsenal
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Moyes makes West Ham contract admission after "extreme" reaction to Arsenal loss
David Moyes is out of contract at the end of the season but he does not believe questions about his future is having any impact on West Ham's players having previously said he was close to agreeing a new deal
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Cole Palmer, Man City vs Chelsea and £437m reason academy systems have failed
This weekend's Premier League meeting may only see two academy graduates feature for their clubs with Man City and Chelsea making a combined £437m in pure profit from underage sales since 2019
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West Ham boss David Moyes comes out fighting with bold response to his critics
The West Ham United manager rejects any suggestion that his team have not been good value for money this season, despite supporters' anger after their 6-0 defeat to Arsenal last weekend
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Quincy Promes' 6-year jail sentence for cocaine smuggling but star avoiding jail
Former Ajax star Quincy Promes, now with Spartak Moscow, has been found guilty of drug trafficking in the Netherlands but he will not be extradited from Russia
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Liverpool advice on how to buy Carabao Cup final tickets to avoid being scammed
Liverpool are promising to ban for life any supporter who is caught attempting to resell tickets online for final against Chelsea with fans being sent unique digital passes to clamp down on scams
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Henry's theory explaining why Klopp is leaving Liverpool - "Good for him!"
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry says the Liverpool manager is stepping down in May for his own "sanity" because he is burnt out from the relentless nature of the job
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Ex-footballer jailed for 16 months for harassing man he never met
A court heard that Rodney de Khors undertook a "prolonged" campaign of "vilification" on social media against a man he had never met, with the victim subject to "horrific allegations"
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Martin Odegaard breaks staggering PL record in Arsenal humiliation of West Ham
Headlines went to Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice after Mikel Arteta's side destroyed West Ham at the London Stadium, but Martin Odegaard dominated the stats lines to set a new Premier League record
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Virgil van Dijk sends message to Man City after Liverpool stay top of the table
Defender says Liverpool are enjoying being chased by Premier League title rivals after win against Burnley maintained two-point buffer over reigning champions Manchester City
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Raphael Varane made feelings clear to Douglas Luiz after Man Utd victory
The French centre back went straight to Aston Villa's goalscorer following Scott McTominay's late winner after Douglas Luiz appeared to goad Andre Onana when scoring the equaliser
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Chelsea star ruled out of Carabao Cup final to hand Pochettino new headache
Thiago Silva is set for quick recall with expectation that Benoit Badiashile is set for up to a month out because of a groin injury, meaning he will miss Wembley showdown with Liverpool
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Son makes Tottenham title claim after Kevin De Bruyne's five-team statement
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says no one at the club is dreaming of a title push despite Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne insisting that Ange Postecoglou's team are in the race
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Danny Welbeck left in limbo despite ex-Arsenal & Man Utd star embracing new job
Danny Welbeck led the line for Brighton at Tottenham on Saturday and the 33-year-old former England international is enjoying life on the south coast, but says a new contract is not all down to him
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Brennan Johnson makes Spurs promise as Son Heung-Min sorry for panicking fans
Brennan Johnson says Spurs supporters are yet to see him at his best since his £47.5million move despite his late heroics earning the club three vital points against Brighton
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Arsenal wonderkid details injury nightmare which kept him out for over 400 days
Gedion Zelalem was given his Arsenal debut by Arsene Wenger at 16 and compared to Cesc Fabregas but long-term knee injury and personal tragedy sent his career off course
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5 talking points as Johnson's late strike sees Spurs dream on against Brighton
TOTTENHAM 2-1 BRIGHTON: Ange Postecoglou's team came from behind to secure a dramatic win thanks to sub Brennan Johnson as Brighton leave north London empty-handed
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Rio Ferdinand makes 'bored' admission in verdict on Man City boss Pep Guardiola
Manchester City's continued dominance has stopped being a surprise, according to former United star, which means they will not receive the right amount of praise until their era of dominance ends
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Klopp forced to make five changes as illness sweeps through Liverpool squad
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker and defender Joe Gomez have been ruled out of Premier League game against Burnley at Anfield because of a flu sweeping through the first-team squad
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Forgotten Man Utd star warns Ratcliffe not to destroy 'magical' Old Trafford
Federico Macheda, who scored an iconic goal on his Man Utd debut at Old Trafford, is against knocking the decaying stadium down and wants new owners to renovate rather than bulldoze
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Ange Postecoglou knows ‘he'll get called out’ as he confirms Spurs complaints
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou says club have sought clarification from referees' body over what constitutes a foul on goalkeepers after "bizarre" decisions go against Guglielmo Vicario
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Spurs boss laughs off Premier League supercomputer claim with warning to rivals
Ange Postecoglou is not offended by stats machine giving Tottenham the slimmest possible chance of winning the Premier League title as he says squad with few injuries can go three levels higher before meeting Brighton today