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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
AFP, Published on 21/08/2023
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United's hopes of a first Premier League title for a decade have been dented just a week into the new campaign by an alarming 2-0 defeat at Tottenham.
Newcastle face Premier League title test at Man City, Caicedo set for Chelsea bow
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» LONDON - Newcastle face an early test of their Premier League aspirations this season when they take on Manchester City, while Chelsea's 115 million pound sterling (US$146 million) midfielder Moises Caicedo is set to make his debut at West Ham.
The stars signing up for Saudi's football project
AFP, Published on 16/08/2023
» PARI: Saudi Arabia has emerged as a force in the football transfer market this year, offering eye-watering salaries that have lured a host of big names including Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar to the oil-rich Gulf kingdom.
Neymar 'in negotiations' over Saudi move as Mbappe returns to PSG good books
AFP, Published on 14/08/2023
» PARIS - Neymar was "in negotiations" on Sunday to become the latest football superstar to decamp for Saudi Arabia, leaving Paris Saint-Germain just as Kylian Mbappe was brought back in from the cold by the French champions.
Man City, Liverpool renew title fight as Premier League clubs flex financial muscle
AFP, Published on 02/08/2022
» MANCHESTER: Premier League clubs have splashed an estimated £1 billion in the arms race for new talent ahead of the start to the 2022/23 season on Friday, but champions Manchester City remain the side to beat.
Newcastle blow up Arsenal's Champions League dream
AFP, Published on 17/05/2022
» NEWCASTLE: Mikel Arteta castigated his Arsenal side for throwing away a season's work in a limp 2-0 defeat at Newcastle that looks set to see the Gunners miss out on Champions League football for a sixth successive season.
Eriksen makes comeback at Brentford
AFP, Published on 01/02/2022
» LONDON: Christian Eriksen made a remarkable return to football on Monday by signing for Brentford, while Everton brought in Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek on the day they announced Frank Lampard as the club's new manager.
Howe defends Newcastle's Saudi trip
AFP, Published on 21/01/2022
» LONDON: Eddie Howe confirmed on Friday that Newcastle would travel to Saudi Arabia for a training camp despite a fresh warning from Amnesty International that the kingdom was "trying to sportswash their appalling human rights record".
Failure to land Emery exposes cracks in Newcastle's lofty ambitions
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» MANCHESTER: A month on since a takeover from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund sparked scenes of wild celebration at St James' Park, Newcastle fans are still waiting for their windfall.
Man Utd lean on Ronaldo to prove Man City's missed opportunity
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» MANCHESTER: Manchester United are relying on Cristiano Ronaldo to show Manchester City what they missed out on when they meet at Old Trafford on Saturday with both sides in need of the points.