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Solskjaer puts faith in Martial after Rashford setback
Bruges (Belgium) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is backing Anthony Martial to deliver his most prolific season as the French striker takes on the role of the club’s primary goalscorer following a...
Kamada out to break Bundesliga duck after Europa League hat-trick
Frankfurt am Main (AFP) – Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada is eager to break his goal drought in the Bundesliga after hitting a Europa League hat-trick inside 40 minutes to propel Eintracht Frankfurt to a 4-1...
Chelsea, Spurs in top four crunch, Everton face Arsenal test
London (AFP) – All eyes will be on Stamford Bridge and the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League this weekend as the battle to qualify for next season’s Champions League heats up, while runaway leaders...
Hagi stars while Jota and Kamada hit Europa League hat-tricks
Paris (AFP) – Diogo Jota of Wolves and Daichi Kamada of Eintracht Frankfurt hit hat-tricks, but the man at the heart of the most remarkable Europa League display on Thursday night had a familiar name:...
Japan’s Kamada continues Europa scoring spree with hat-trick
Frankfurt am Main (AFP) – Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada hit a 40-minute hat-trick on Thursday to propel Eintracht Frankfurt to a 4-1 home victory over Salzburg in a Europa League last 32 first-leg tie. The...
Martial grabs key goal for Man Utd in Bruges
Bruges (Belgium) (AFP) – Anthony Martial struck a crucial away goal as Manchester United ground out a 1-1 draw against Club Brugge in Belgium on Thursday in the first leg of their Europa League last...
Focus on Paderborn, not Chelsea – Flick warns Bayern Munich
Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick has told the Bundesliga leaders to focus on bottom side Paderborn on Friday – not next week’s Champions League opponents Chelsea. Bayern host struggling Paderborn in their...
Euro ban will fire up Man City says Rodgers
London (AFP) – Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers believes Manchester City will use their shock European ban to inspire them to a successful end to the season. Pep Guardiola’s side were hit with a two-year suspension...
Barcelona use La Liga rule to sign Braithwaite
Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Danish forward Martin Braithwaite from Leganes after capitalising on a curious La Liga rule to ease their shortage of options up front. Barca have taken advantage...
David Silva races to recover from injury in time for Real Madrid clash
London (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes David Silva will be fit for next week’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid after the midfielder was injured during the 2-0 win against West Ham....