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Five Candidates to Succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has announced that he will step down at the season. After 22 years, three Premier League titles, a record seven FA Cup titles and a very long streak of Champions League qualification that came to an end last season, tributes to the Frenchman are pouring in from all over the world. As the football media look back in reflection on the … [Read more...] about Five Candidates to Succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal

Mourinho, Conte, Sir Alex React to Arsene Wenger Resignation

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(Update: five leading candidates to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal) Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has announced, via an official club statement, his resignation, effective at the end of the season. Naturally, a football news event as massive as this has elicited reaction from all over the football community. Many of Wenger's former players and/or prominent members of … [Read more...] about Mourinho, Conte, Sir Alex React to Arsene Wenger Resignation

Man United Transfer Talk: Paul Pogba linked to PSG, Marouane Fellaini to MLS, China

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Manchester United might have to do a major makeover in the midfield next season, as this summer could see a host of departures in the position group. Michael Carrick is set to retire, while Paris Saint-Germain have been in contact with Mino Raiola, the agent of Paul Pogba, about a potential deal, "for months" reportedly. Meanwhile Marouane Fellaini has rejected any contract … [Read more...] about Man United Transfer Talk: Paul Pogba linked to PSG, Marouane Fellaini to MLS, China

Jurgen Klopp Says Bayern Munich Did Not Recruit Him

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It only seems natural that Jurgen Klopp would be linked with the Bayern Munich job. You have one of the finest Germans managing in world football today, potentially paired up with the dominant Deutschland superpower. Klopp had a phenomenal run of success with two Bundesliga clubs, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz, with his 2012 BVB side the last non Bayern team to claim the … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp Says Bayern Munich Did Not Recruit Him

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United (FA Cup Semifinal)

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has essentially been playing down the importance of the FA Cup, but it has a lot more significance than he publicly acknowledges. For all four teams involved in the semi-finals, it's the only chance to win a trophy this season. For Spurs, it would end their decade long trophy drought. While Tottenham has certainly made tremendous … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United (FA Cup Semifinal)

United vs Tottenham: FA Cup Semifinal Preview, Prediction, Team News

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Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester United at Wembley Stadium, their temporary home for the season, in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino claims that being in Wembley will not be a home field advantage, but I guess we'll just have to see if he's right about that or not. Both teams come into this match looking to get to the final and then secure … [Read more...] about United vs Tottenham: FA Cup Semifinal Preview, Prediction, Team News

Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Tottenham (FA Cup Semifinal)

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Heading into last night's 2-0 win at Bournemouth, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claimed that the midweek league clash would be an open tryout of sorts for the FA Cup semifinal versus Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium. Don't buy it; Mourinho will select his best team possible this weekend. He was always going to pick the best XI, regardless of who did what versus … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Tottenham (FA Cup Semifinal)

Arsene Wenger Doesn’t See Problems with Attendance, Empty Seats

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Once again the prevalence of empty seats at Arsenal home games is a hot topic, and again Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is in denial about the problem. Attendance has been decreasing as the Gunners have long been out of the race for a top four finish, and we never really had a league title race this season as Manchester City sizzled out of the gate. No other side was competitive … [Read more...] about Arsene Wenger Doesn’t See Problems with Attendance, Empty Seats

Liverpool FC Reveal New 2018-19 Home Kit (Photos)

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It's that time of year again- when clubs reveal their new home kits for the next season (available for purchase of course). Late April to early May is also a great time for supporters to go online and get the current kit at a greatly reduced rate. However, today is all about "out with the old, in with the new" at Liverpool FC, and just a few hours ago, their shirt … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Reveal New 2018-19 Home Kit (Photos)