All news by author: Tom Hopkinson

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Billam-Smith provides "ruthless" response to Bournemouth's Gary O'Neil decision
Bournemouth-supporting world cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith wasn't as taken aback as many when Bournemouth axed Gary O'Neil shortly after he'd steered them to Premier League safety
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Man City new boy Josko Gvardiol tipped to become best defender in the world
Pep Guardiola has secured a significant £77million summer signing ahead of Manchester City's Community Shield clash with rivals Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on Sunday
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Arteta wants Arsenal to embrace added pressure ahead of Premier League title bid
Arsenal are looking to mount another Premier League title challenge this season and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta wants his squad to embrace the added pressure
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Havertz tipped to be Arsenal's secret weapon in Premier League title race
Arsenal's signing of Kai Havertz has been questioned but Owen Hargreaves believes his versatility will make him a key member of Mikel Arteta's squad
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Anthony Joshua renews Tyson Fury war of words by dismissing rival's GOAT claim
Anthony Joshua has renewed hostilities with Tyson Fury as the Watford heavyweight searches for a new opponent after Dillian Whyte's failed drugs test
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Joshua frantically seeking Whyte replacement after rival's failed drugs test
Anthony Joshua is seeking a new opponent after Dillian Whyte failed a drugs test, forcing their August 12 rematch at the O2 Arena to be scrapped at short notice
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Thomas Tuchel makes Harry Kane transfer stance clear as fresh talks arranged
Bayern Munich officials Jan-Christian Dreesen and Marco Neppe hope to meet with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy on Monday after Friday's talks were cancelled
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Vondrousova highlights 'amazing' Raducanu influence after brutal Nike snub
Czech star Marketa Vondrousova stunned favourite Ons Jabeur on Saturday to become the first unseeded player to win the women's singles title at Wimbledon in the Open era
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Erik ten Hag handed major transfer boost as Glazers make Man Utd U-turn
The Glazers put Manchester United up for sale last November - with British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani trying to buy the club
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Vondrousova handles pressure as she prepares to follow through on Wimbledon bet
Marketa Vondrousova became the first woman to win the Wimbledon singles title unseeded on Saturday and will now be fulfilling a pledge to get a tatoo in celebration
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Pochettino warns Mykhaylo Mudryk and co. as he makes promise to Chelsea stars
New Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino is willing to give each of Chelsea's flops a chance - but has warned they have to seize their opportunity to remain in his plans
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Man Utd make Andre Onana breakthrough and could complete £40m deal imminently
Manchester United are chasing Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, who worked with Erik ten Hag at Ajax, and are ready to strike a deal for the Cameroon international
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Spurs insider gives lowdown on Pochettino's plans to get Chelsea back on track
According to a man he worked closely with at Tottenham , Spurs’ former director of football Steve Hitchen, every single member of the Blues squad will fly under the Argentinian providing they buy into his methods
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Arsenal look to wrap up four deals in a week as Gunners bid to topple Man City
Arsenal are looking to go one better in the Premier League in the new season, and boss Mikel Arteta wants to build a squad that can battle on all fronts
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Fabregas retires as Arsenal and Chelsea legend celebrates glittering career
Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced his retirement from professional football after a glittering 20-year career in the game
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Declan Rice instantly proved Chelsea wrong to pave way for £105m Arsenal move
Declan Rice was once part of Chelsea's academy, but now the sought-after West Ham star is on his way to London rivals Arsenal in a record-breaking £105million transfer deal
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Man Utd hit dead end in Kolo Muani talks as Ten Hag put off by huge price tag
Manchester United remain keen to add a big name forward to their squad ahead of next season but so far their attempts to secure a striker have ended in frustration for Erik ten Hag
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England coach pinpoints shared trait which fuelled Bellingham and Saka success
Jude Bellingham completed a blockbuster transfer to Real Madrid this month while Bukayo Saka has been a leading star for Arsenal after both came through the England youth ranks
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Liverpool wonderkid was forced to quit at 24 - now Prem stars love his paintings
Former striker David Moli lived with and shared Raheem Sterling's football dream, but now he's the Premier League artist of choice with eyes on Sotheby's and Christie's
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Chelsea state of play with Jackson transfer agreed and Caicedo swap offered
Chelsea are set for another busy summer of ins and out with a deal for Villarreal's Nicolas Jackson close whilst a Moises Caicedo switch has been pitched to Brighton
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Jude Bellingham to cost Real Madrid £108million after winning transfer battle
England midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to join Real Madrid this summer after playing an integral part in Borussia Dortmund's title charge, and despite interest from the Premier League, it's the Spanish giants who have made the biggest push
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Lampard explains decision to pull Chukwuemeka out of England U20s squad
Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has barely played for the Blues this campaign, but he has been pulled out of Ian Foster's England Under-20s World Cup squad
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Real Madrid's plan for Bellingham as lucrative details of mega-transfer emerge
Real Madrid directors hope to meet with their Dortmund counterparts to thrash out a deal for around £120million. They are offering the England ace a five-year contract
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Tottenham booed off as season summed up in embarrassing Brentford defeat
TOTTENHAM 1-3 BRENTFORD: Spurs' European hopes have been left hanging by a thread after turning in another miserable display in their final home game of the Premier League season
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Nottingham Forest players' nagging feeling sums up how bad things are at Chelsea
Chelsea's wretched season looked set to have somewhat of a positive against Nottingham Forest but a number of familiar failings saw them pegged back once again on what was another frustrating afternoon