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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta branded the actions of Nicolas Pepe “unacceptable” after the winger was sent off early in the second half of the 0-0 draw against Leeds United on Sunday.
The Gunners went down to ten men after Pepe got sent off for an off the ball incident. He headbutted a Leeds player and the referee confirmed that with the help of VAR. From there, the North Londoners did well to ensure that they at least got a point.
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Jose Mourinho has played down Tottenham’s chances of mounting a Premier League title challenge, despite their comprehensive win over Manchester City today.
Spurs came up against one of their toughest opponents, but produced a very convincing display. With goals from Heung-min Son and Giovani Lo Celso, the North Londoners currently sit at the top of the table. It appears the mind games that Mourinho played coming into this one might have worked.
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Manchester City had a disappointing return to Premier League football today as they succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur.
City did well to get a draw against Liverpool last time around and would have naturally thought of going one better at Spurs, but that was not the case as Jose Mourinho’s men produced a clinical display that has left Guardiola’s men now sitting in 11th place. It appears the mind games that Mourinho played coming into this one might have worked.
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Arsenal will be on the road to take on Leeds United on Sunday. Given what we know of the team news, and with the players coming back from the international break, how will that affect the team selection?
The North London club will be raring to get back to winning ways after losing 3-0 to Aston Villa last time around. Leeds United presents a different sort of challenge, but it will nonetheless be very tough to get the three points here.
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Arsenal will be back in action on Sunday as they travel to Elland Road to take on Leeds United. Lets cover the team news heading into this game. For our starting XI prediction go here.
The North London club will want to get back to winning ways after a hugely disappointing defeat to Aston Villa the last time around.
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Tottenham will be hosting Manchester City in one of the weekend’s biggest games. How will Jose Mourinho set up his starting XI formation and his formation in the hopes of getting the win on Saturday?
Spurs went into the international break on the back of a crucial win over West Brom. That sent them to second place and they are just one point behind the League leaders. A harder test awaits them against City, how will they deal with that?
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Tottenham return to Premier League action as they host Manchester City on Saturday. With the International break done and dusted, how have the events of the period shaped the latest team news?
Spurs have begun the season on a really bright note, as they sit in second place just one point behind table-toppers Leicester City. Saturday’s game against City will certainly be one of the toughest challenges they will face this season.
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Manchester City return after the international break to take on Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Given the list of selection issues, what sort of line-up will they be going with this time?
City had a good result last time around as they managed to draw 1-1 with defending champion Liverpool. They will want to go one step further this time and start getting more victories and less draws. A win here against a formidable opponent like Spurs would be a good start.
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Manchester City will travel to north London to take on Tottenham Hotspur this Saturday. Let’s take a look at their team news ahead of this important clash.
City have taken 12 points from the first seven games and they currently sit in 10th place in the table. They will want to start moving up the table and getting a big win over Spurs here could kickstart their potential push up the ladder.
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Spain had a rather disappointing outing in the UEFA Nations League last time out, as they could only manage a draw against Switzerland, leaving their group wide open.
On Tuesday they will be hosting group leaders Germany and a win will send them to the semi finals of the competition. One player who could be the key to them getting the win is Manchester City forward Ferran Torres.
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It was one of the more anticipated matches of the day, between Belgium and England, and it was the hosts who triumphed over visiting Three Lions. Despite boasting a strong attack, England could not break down the Belgian defence. The Red Devils triumphed 2-0, due to goals from Youri Tielemans and Dries Mertens.
Toby Alderweireld had the last laugh over his club teammate Harry Kane as the forward could not muster a goal. Despite having a lot of creativity in the team, it wasn’t possible for England to get going.
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As the England national team heads into the remaining games of the International break, there is one man who will be looked upon to make the difference- Tottenham talisman Harry Kane. The latest in a long line of English football saviors and great new hopes, he’ll be counted on to lead Three Lions to victory.
England have two games left in their UEFA Nations League journey with a trip to Belgium on Thursday being the first. Then they will be at home to Iceland to conclude the campaign. To guarantee qualification for the semi-finals, they will require two wins out of two.
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