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      Jamie Carragher names three contenders for Premier League player of the season – and says winner will decide the title

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER believes title glory could decide which of three stars becomes Premier League player of the year.Carra named Virgil van Dijk from leaders Liverpool, Declan Rice of second-placed Arsenal and Manchester City’s Phil Foden.Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Man City star Phil Foden are England colleagues but major rivals for the Prem crown this seasonCredit: The TimesLiverpool’s Virgil van Dijk is the third player singled out by Jamie CarragherCredit: RexBut the Anfield legend reckons there is one major difference between his trio of stand-out performers.The ex-England defender rates only Foden as replaceable – and that is purely because he also claims City have the strongest squad.Each of Carragher’s three picks has a special reason for relishing one of the tightest title fights in years.Van Dijk hopes to ensure Jurgen Klopp’s nine-year reign at Liverpool ends with his second English top-flight crown.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMeanwhile, Rice is keen to underline his superb first season following a record-breaking summer move from West Ham with his first Prem title.And Foden is hungry to cap his emergence from out of Kevin De Bruyne’s shadow – while boosting his bid for a key role at Euro 2024 for England.Carragher wrote in his column for The Telegraph: “We rarely have this situation in the Premier League and it should be savoured, with all three clubs hopefully remaining in contention until the end”It is a tribute to the way in which Liverpool and Arsenal are run that for all City’s financial advantage, their title wins have been prevented from becoming an annual procession.”Most read in FootballBut he added: “The difference between City, Liverpool and Arsenal is this: take Van Dijk or Rice out of their side, and neither club would be contenders.”City would still be thriving without Foden. That is a reflection of the depth of their squad rather than intended to downplay his brilliance.”Carragher spots Man Utd tactic confusion 20 seconds after kick-offThe Etihad playmaker, 23, is still battling to cement a regular first-choice spot with the Three Lions.But Carra, 46, said: “I have long championed Foden. “In terms of pure talent, he is England’s best player, and a break from tradition in terms of what he brings to his club and country.”Nonetheless, Carragher reckons Rice could be “the final piece of the jigsaw for Arsenal” – after his “bargain” £105million arrival.He hailed the anchorman for adding “steeliness to the spine” of the Gunners.Carragher says the winner of the Prem and player of the year are closely linkedCredit: KEN MACPHERSON More

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      Arsenal vs Brentford tips and free bets: Back our 18/1 #PickYourPunt and claim £40 welcome bonus with Betfred

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      A win for Arsenal over Brentford in Saturday’s late kick off will see the Gunners go top ahead of Liverpool vs Man City on Sunday. Our team of betting experts have selected a #PickYourPunt for the big match, which Betfred have priced up at a cool 18/1.Not just that! New Betfred customers who register an account with Betfred and stake a tenner on football will receive £30 in free bets plus an extra £10 to spend at the casino!Back our 18/1 PickYourPuntHow to claim £40 in free betsBetfred

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      Arsenal vs BrentfordOur #PickYourPunt selections: Over 3.5 goals, over 10.5 corners, Kai Havertz 2+ shots on target and Frank Onyeka to be carded.Here’s why we’ve made those selections:
      Over 3.5 goals: This landed in Brentford’s last game vs Chelsea, while the Gunners have scored 21 goals in their last four Premier League games. Solid chance.
      Over 10.5 corners: Attacking from wide always yields corners and Arsenal have two of the best. 16 corners in last two games for them alone. Brentford managed seven in last away day at West Ham.
      Kai Havertz 2+ shots on target: Has come onto a game in last six weeks and preferred pick in that attacking role. Three goals in last four games shows he’s a threat, too.
      Frank Onyeka to be carded: Two bookings in last four games and will look to disrupt Arsenal’s attacking from midfield. No player has more Brentford bookings this season than him.
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      Chelsea tracking Nico Williams as they look to beat Arsenal to £43m Athletic Bilbao winger

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      CHELSEA are on the trail of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams as they start ramping up summer transfer plans.The Blues need a bustling centre forward but are acutely aware of how much that would cost them with Brentord’s Ivan Toney rated at around £100million.Chelsea are tracking Nico WilliamsCredit: EPAThe winger plays alongside his brother Inaki, right, at Athletic BilbaoCredit: EPAWilliams, 21, has a get-out clause in his contract set at around £43 million but he does earn around £100k a week after tax in Spain.He would also fit into Chelsea’s transfer strategy of buying up young, promising players and putting them on long contracts to help subsidise the wage bill.Williams can play on either flank and has scored six goals in LaLiga this season.Chelsea have plenty of widemen and may have to sell before they can buy new players in the summer.READ MORE ON CHELSEAMykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling, Noni Madueke and even forward Christopher Nkunku have been employed on the flanks this season. Williams has also attracted interest from Arsenal.Liverpool have also been credited with interest in the winger to provide further competition to the likes of Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota.Chelsea have been linked with a move for Toney and also Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres.Williams is currently playing alongside his brother Inaki Williams in Spain.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe two are arguably the best players at Bilbao and prove to be an exciting pair of wingers.Inaki represents Ghana on an international while Nico plays for Spain.They are also keen on giving back to their community back in Ghana.The brothers built a school in their native country to help provide opportunities to local children.The school is based in Pokuase, a suburb of capital city Accra.Along with the construction, the footballers also donated an amount of Bilbao shirts to the community.They have also entered the hospitality industry having built a hotel in Accra, named after the Bilbao 39,000 seater San Names stadium. More

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      Arsenal star Declan Rice spotted LOSING COUNT of the score during first-half blitz vs pathetic Sheffield Utd

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      DECLAN RICE lost count of the score as Arsenal battered Sheffield United.The England midfielder held out four fingers in celebration after netting the Gunners’ FIFTH goal before half-time.Arsenal ran riot against Sheffield United at Bramall LaneCredit: GETTYThe Gunners hit the Premier League strugglers for six without replyCredit: GETTYDeclan Rice forgot the score during the first half of the drubbingCredit: GETTYAnd hitting the Blades for six at Bramall Lane lifts the visitors to within two points of Prem leaders Liverpool.Martin Odegaard got the first before strikes from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Ben White and Jayden Bogle’s own goal left the hosts’ goal difference at MINUS 50.But boss Mikel Arteta was dealt an injury scare as Martinelli limped off in the second half.Former Gunners striker Alan Smith said: “It was devastating football with everybody getting in on the act.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”But Martinelli’s injury will blight Arsenal’s night.”Arteta was blown away by his troops’ late haul of goals, saying: “The way we started made a difference.”We were really aggressive and positive and we showed real quality in the final third to take the game into a great position for us.“Then we maintained the rhythm, maintained the hunger and I love that about the team.”Most read in FootballMikel Arteta was thrilled with his troops’ latest haul of goalsCredit: RexHe added: “The fact that we’re scoring many goals and not conceding is a great sign, but it’s about winning every game now.“That’s the demands these two teams have set over the past few years and that’s the task ahead of us.”Watch Arsenal fans brutally taunt Sheffield United supporters as they leave stadium minutes into 6-0 drubbingRockb-bottom Sheffield United have now shipped an astonishing 72 GOALS in 27 matches this season.Under-pressure boss Chris Wilder said: “It’s been a painful season, a real painful one before me and through my period.“There’s a lot of broken and damaged players out there because this is what the league can do to you, especially when you’re off it and they’re on it.” When you don’t close the gap they make it look huge.” More

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      Tottenham chasing transfer for former Man Utd target who has ARSENAL crest tattooed on body and idolised Patrick Vieira

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      TOTTENHAM are interested in signing Sporting Lisbon star and huge Arsenal fan Morten Hjulmand, according to reports.Spurs are claimed to have sent scouts to watch the midfielder in action.Morten Hjulmand has impressed for Sporting LisbonCredit: GettyThe midfielder has the Arsenal crest tattooed on his left armCredit: RexHjulmand, 24, has made no secret of his Arsenal obsession, however, and even has their crest tattooed on his upper left arm.According to Portuguese paper Record, Spurs sent scouts to watch him in action as Sporting beat rivals Benfica 2-1 last Thursday.They add that the North Londoners could launch a summer bid for the Dane, as they look to upgrade on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Oliver Skipp.Hjulmand is claimed to have idolised Patrick Vieira as a kid.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd speaking about how he got into the Gunners, he said: “My dad supported Arsenal and we watched games together when we were younger.”Hjulmand began his professional career with Austrian side Admira Wacker in 2018.He later earned a move to Italian side Lecce in 2021, before joining Sporting in a £15.4million deal last summer.The all-action ace has swiftly become a key man, making 36 appearances so far this term in all competitions.Most read in FootballManchester United are also claimed to be interested in Hjulmand.Earlier this year it was suggested that the Red Devils had sent scouts to watch him six times this season.Tottenham fans say ‘that’s just ridiculous’ as transfer deadline day signing runs rings around defenders in viral video In January it was reported that Erik ten Hag’s side tried to offer Facundo Pellistri in part exchange for Hjulmand.United star Christian Eriksen has even acted as a mentor for the Sporting star, who broke into the Danish national team set-up last year.Hjulmand, 24, is said to have idolised Patrick Vieira as a kidCredit: Getty More

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      Jorginho agent drops huge hint Arsenal star will return to Italy on free transfer and could reunite with ex-Chelsea boss

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      ARSENAL could wave goodbye to one of their stand-out performers at the end of the season.Jorginho, who is out of contract in the summer, has been linked with a move away from North London. Jorginho’s agent has hinted at where the Italian may move nextCredit: GettyThe Italian has been exceptional for Mikel Arteta’s side in recent months earning himself Man of the Match awards in huge games against Liverpool and Newcastle.But with his contract nearing an end at the Emirates stadium, the 32-year-old could be heading back to his home country in the summer.According to The Standard, a host of top Italian clubs are monitoring the midfield maestro including Juventus, Lazio and former club Napoli.And Jorginho’s agent, Joao Santos, has dropped a huge hint that a return to Serie A is a serious option with a potential reunion with his former coach on the cards.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSpeaking to TV Play in Italy, he said: “He’d suit Lazio more, for the presence of coach [Maurizio] Sarri who already knows his characteristics very well.”But also Juve, who have a great director of sport like Cristiano Giuntoli, who he spent many years with at Napoli.”I would not rule out a return to Napoli with new coach [Francesco] Calzona, who used to work with Sarri before that.”Jorginho played under Sarri during his days at Napoli and the 65-year-old tactician liked him so much he even signed him for Chelsea when he took charge at Stamford Bridge.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJorginho could reunite with his former Napoli manager Maurizio SarriCredit: Getty – ContributorJorginho also played under Sarri at ChelseaCredit: Alamy Live NewsSarri is now managing Lazio and could try and convince Jorginho to re-join him in Italy.But it won’t be easy for him to lure the European champion away with Mikel Arteta said to be a huge fan of his.Arsenal’s most glamorous supporters including World Cup super-fan and Kim KardashianArsenal are reportedly preparing to open negotiations with Jorginho about a contract extension.But the Gunners are believed to hold a one-year extension clause that would make keeping hold of their man a lot easier this summer. More

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      Victor Osimhen ‘wants to join Chelsea’ over Man Utd and Arsenal, reveals Blues icon who is trying to seal transfer

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN wants to join Chelsea, a Blues legend has claimed.The 25-year-old Nigerian earned legendary status last season and was instrumental in Napoli ending their 33-year wait for the Serie A title.Reports are mounting that Chelsea are winning the race to sign Victor OsimhenCredit: GettyJohn Obi Mikel says his fellow Nigerian wants to join the BluesCredit: GettyOsimhen scored 26 goals in 32 top-flight matches and has continued that red-hot form this term despite several controversies.The hotshot was linked with a host of Europe’s biggest clubs over the summer as both Manchester United and Chelsea chased his signature.After a move failed to materialise, the Premier League duo and rivals Arsenal were then put on red alert after a controversial TikTok post left the player contemplating SUING his employers back in September.Then it emerged that Chelsea were leading the race to try and sign him – despite Napoli working hard to secure their talisman to a new long-term deal.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLLiverpool were another club linked with him despite him eventually agreeing an extension with Napoli until 2026.However, the Italian media appear to be convinced that Osimhen is heading to Chelsea in the summer transfer window.And a compatriot of the star who enjoys legendary status with the Blues has claimed that the hotshot wants to move to West London.According to Calciomercato, John Obi Mikel appeared to be trying his best to get Osimhen to join his old side Chelsea in quotes he reportedly said at the Web Summit Qatar event.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe 2012 Champions League winner said: “I think there is genuine interest on both sides.“I am convinced that Victor wants to come to Chelsea.Watch Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target Osimhen ‘cook’ three players with ‘casual elite tekkers’ during kickabout“He obviously wants to follow in my footsteps and the footsteps of the Nigerian players who played for Chelsea, like Victor Moses and Celestine Babayaro.“And there is London, a fantastic city: there is no comparison with Liverpool or places like that.”Mikel then added: “He has so many clubs interested in him, like Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, but I’m pushing, sending him messages, trying to make sure there is only one club in his mind: the Blues!”Osimhen is believed to be prioritising a move to the Premier League and is seeking around £250,000-a-week wages, which both Arsenal and Chelsea would be willing to pay.He reportedly has a release clause worth £111m that Chelsea are willing to activate. More

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      I was sold by Arsenal for just £600k – it’s my dream to return but it’ll cost them £43million

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      A FORMER Arsenal player who was sold for just £600,000 has said it would be his dream to return to his “favourite” club.The Dutch forward, 25, joined Arsenal’s academy in 2015 from Ajax and spent two years with the Gunners before leaving for PSV in search of first-team football.Donyell Malen has said it would be a ‘dream’ to return to ArsenalCredit: GettyHe played for Arsenal as a teenagerCredit: Rex FeaturesAnd after spending four years in Eindhoven, Donyell Malen moved to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, where he has been in impressive form.The centre-forward has 10 goals in 21 games this season, and has chipped in with two assists.That’s put top European clubs in need of a striker on alert – with Arsenal being one possible destination.He told Dutch outlet Voetbalzone that he would grab the chance to re-join the Gunners should it become available.READ MORE ON ARSENALMalen said: “I think, because I played in England as a youth, it is a dream to play in the Premier League. I think that is a beautiful dream.”When asked specifically if it would be a dream to sign for Arsenal, Malen said: “Yes I would [return]. I wanted Arsenal [as a teenager], my favourite club.”I played there in my youth, I really wanted to break through there. Every now and then in a football career there are points at which you just have to make a decision.”Yes, I was training with the first team, and I was 17, 18 at the time and I did make steps in the right direction, but I thought I had to just play professional football. I also saw my teammates playing professional football while I was still playing youth football and I knew [leaving] was the right thing to do.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSGerman outlet Bild claim that Malen will be available for transfer this summer, with Dortmund slapping a £43million price tag on the 25-year-old.Arsenal were heavily linked with a move for a forward in January following a December blip in which they struggled for goals.’We have to be in the conversation’, says Mikel Arteta as Arsenal boss has his say on Kylian Mbappe transfer sagaBut now they are scoring for fun, despite Gabriel Jesus’ continued struggles with fitness, scoring 15 goals in their last three Premier League games.The majority of those goals are coming through wingers, which could heighten Malen’s appeal, given he can play in every position across a front three. More