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      Bournemouth vs Luton to be replayed in full as Premier League make decision after Tom Lockyer collapse, Hatters confirm

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      LUTON’S Premier League match at Bournemouth will be replayed in full, the club have confirmed.Saturday’s clash at the Vitality Stadium was level at 1-1 when Hatters skipper Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch on 59 minutes.
      Bournemouth vs Luton was abandoned on Saturday afternoonCredit: Getty
      Lockyer, 29, suffered a cardiac arrest and was treated on the pitch before being taken to hospital.
      The match was abandoned with both sets of players unwilling to continue after the traumatic scenes.
      But now the Kenilworth Road team have released a statement to say the match will be replayed from the beginning again.
      However, a date in the fixture list has not been arranged just yet.
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      Luton tweeted: “The Premier League Board has decided that last Saturday’s fixture with AFC Bournemouth will be replayed in full.
      “The game will be rescheduled for later in the season, with a date to be confirmed following consultation with relevant parties.
      “The Luton Town ticket office would like to add that ticketing information regarding the rearranged game will be announced in due course.”
      The Premier League added: “The decision to abandon the match in the 59th minute was made collectively between the match officials, players, managers from both clubs and the Premier League.
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      “The League would like to thank the medical staff and all those involved for their swift actions in responding to what was an extremely upsetting situation for everyone.
      “We wish Tom a continued recovery and our thoughts are with him, his family and all those at Luton Town FC.”
      Lockyer – who also collapsed in May’s Championship Play-Off final at Wembley which led to a surgery in June – went down off the ball against the Cherries.
      Medics immediately rushed on to treat him with CPR and a defibrillator as Luton boss Rob Edwards implored the players to move away.
      The 16-cap Wales international was responsive when he was taken off on a stretcher and is stable.
      The Hatters then confirmed he had sustained a cardiac arrest and an update on Sunday stated their skipper remained in hospital for further scans and tests.
      Both Christian Eriksen and Fabrice Muamba, who experienced similar scares on the football field, sent messages of support to Lockyer.
      Manchester United ace Eriksen said: “I’ve read and seen what’s happened and I hope he’s OK, takes his time, is in a healthy way and his family are there to support him.
      “My advice to him would be to make the best decision you can.
      “If the doctors tell you to do something else then you’ve got to respect it and see what you can do.
      “He has to make the decision with his family, but he should take his time and focus on himself.”
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      Muamba, whose heart stopped beating for 78 minutes in 2012, added: “Wishing you a speedy recovery, Tom Lockyer.
      “It’s great to hear you are responsive and alert. Rest up and God willing you recover well. Thinking of you and your family today.”
      Lockyer received treatment from paramedics on the pitch at the Vitality StadiumCredit: Getty
      Rob Edwards applauded both sets of supporters on an emotional afternoonCredit: Getty More

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      Casemiro ‘considering Man Utd transfer exit after receiving mega-money Saudi Arabia offer’

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      CASEMIRO is weighing up an offer from Saudi Arabia and could leave Manchester United, according to reports.The Brazilian star has supposedly had his head turned by the lucrative proposal.
      Casemiro has a mega-money offer from Saudi Arabia to considerCredit: PA
      He has been aware of interest from the Middle East for some time but now has an offer to consider.
      It is unclear which Saudi club he could end up at.
      Casemiro, 31, is into just his second season at Old Trafford following his £70million move from Real Madrid.
      However, Man Utd are already open to cashing in on him.
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      But they accept they won’t get near to breaking even on the player, claim Marca.
      The midfielder has featured just 12 times this season, having been hit by several injury issues.
      There is hope he will be back in action soon after Christmas.
      Although Casemiro may not be the only Man Utd star heading to Saudi in January.
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      Director of football John Murtough has reportedly held talks with Saudi Pro League chiefs over three other players.
      Exiled winger Jadon Sancho is looking for an escape route since his fall out with Erik ten Hag and could head out of Europe should a good enough offer come in.
      Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial have also been put on up for sale. More

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      Damning stat shows how Man Utd and City have drastically lost ground this season but Chelsea are huge improvement

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Manchester City have drastically lost ground this season, according to a damning new statistic.The stat also shows that Chelsea have improved on the previous campaign.
      Manchester United have lost ground this season, according to a damning new statCredit: AP
      Manchester City have also picked up less points than from the same fixtures last seasonCredit: Getty
      That is based off their points difference from this season’s results compared to the same fixtures last term.
      Both United and City are on less points, whilst Chelsea have six more than in 2022/23.
      The treble winners are instead on 12 less points, whilst their bitter rivals are seven points worse off.
      City have won just five of their last six in the league, as well as losing three matches already this season.
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      Those defeats came away to Wolves, Arsenal and Aston Villa, where they collected a total of seven points last term.
      Reacting to the stat on social media, one City fan joked: “We cannot compete.”
      As for United, the Red Devils have already lost seven times in the league in 2023/24.
      Erik ten Hag’s struggling side have been beaten by Tottenham, Arsenal, Brighton, Crystal Palace, City, Newcastle and Bournemouth in their opening 17 fixtures.
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      Points difference from last season’s results
      Arsenal -1
      Aston Villa +9
      Chelsea +6
      Liverpool +4
      Manchester City -12
      Manchester United -7
      Newcastle -1
      Tottenham +9
      (Source: Opta)

      Their downturn in results compared to last season is in contrast to Chelsea’s improvements.
      The Blues are on course to surpass their previous 12th place finish, their lowest since 1994, following Mauricio Pochettino’s arrival.
      His side’s six point improvement has been boosted by draws with Liverpool, Arsenal and City, as well as a 4-1 victory at Spurs.
      Chelsea are still down in 10th, though, with one rival fan commenting: “Imagine Chelsea +6 and still in 10th.”
      Elsewhere, Villa and Spurs both have nine more points from the same fixtures, with Liverpool also better off than last season.
      Arsenal and Newcastle, however, are narrowly worse off with one less point.
      Chelsea have shown improvement across the same matches from last termCredit: Getty More

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      Wolves vs Chelsea preview: Blues look to make it three wins on the spin as they face wounded Wanderers on Christmas Eve

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      CHELSEA will travel to the midlands as they face Wolves in a huge Premier League clash on Christmas Eve.It will be the first top-flight match to take place on December 24th for a whopping 28 years.
      Chelsea booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-final after beating Newcastle on penalties in midweekCredit: GETTY
      Chelsea will be aiming to build on their dramatic midweek win in the Carabao Cup after the Blues beat Newcastle on penalties.
      Mykhailo Mudryk’s 92nd-minute strike took the tie to spot kicks, which Mauricio Pochettino’s side went through, winning 4-2.
      In the Premier League, Chelsea were victorious in their last outing against Sheffield United but have only taken six points from their last five games in the top flight.
      Meanwhile, Wolves sit three points behind their Christmas Eve visitors and are looking to bounce back from their heavy 3-0 defeat to West Ham last weekend.
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      When is Wolves vs Chelsea?

      Wolves vs Chelsea will take place on Sunday, December 24th.
      Kick off will be at 1pm GMT.
      Molineux will host.

      What TV channel is Wolves vs Chelsea on and can it be live streamed?

      Wolves vs Chelsea will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the NOW app.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to stay up to date with all the action.

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      For the hosts, Jose Sa could remain out of action after sustaining a shoulder injury prior the last weekend’s clash with West Ham.
      Dan Bentley played between the sticks in place of the Portuguese shot-stopper at the London Stadium.
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      Pedro Neto could make his long-anticipated return to the side after missing the last seven Premier League games with a hamstring injury.
      For Chelsea, Enzo Fernandez is a doubt after being withdrawn on Tuesday night due to the Argentine suffering from an illness.
      Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is set to continue as Blues No.1 in place of the injured Robert Sanchez.
      Poch has been given a huge boost to his forward line with Christopher Nkunku returning to action against Newcastle in midweek, playing 20 minutes from the bench.
      Carney Chukwuemenka, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia will all remain out.
      What are the odds?
      Match result

      Wolves – 13/5
      Draw – 27/10
      Chelsea – 19/20

      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Tottenham step up Radu Dragusin transfer chase and are already in talks to hijack Man Utd’s top target

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      TOTTENHAM have Genoa ace Radu Dragusin in their sights as they step up their search for a new centre-back.The Romanian was watched by Spurs scouts against his former club Juventus on Friday night.
      Radu Dragusin is being tracked by several Premier League clubsCredit: Getty
      Dragusin’s agent Florin Manea revealed this week he has had discussions with the North Londoners over his £26million-rated client.
      Manea said: “With Tottenham it was just a discussion about Radu. There is an interest from them, we will see what will happen in the next period.”
      Dragusin helped Genoa win promotion to Serie A last term, having joined from Juve in 2020.
      The 21-year-old is reportedly also on the radar of Manchester United and Arsenal.
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      He was signed by the Old Lady under Fabio Paratici, who went on to become Spurs’ managing director of football.
      Paratici stepped down from his role at Tottenham last April, but then went on to work for them on a consultancy basis and has been spotted at Spurs’ games this season.
      Bringing in a new recruit to the middle of defence is Tottenham’s top transfer priority when the window opens next month.
      A host of players are under consideration, including Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly and Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace. Though Everton’s Ben Godfrey is understood not to be a target.
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      Talks have already begun between Spurs and Nice over the possible signing of in-demand Jean-Clair Todibo, who is valued in the £30million-plus bracket.
      Left-back Ben Davies has been filling in for the injured Micky van de Ven since the Dutchman damaged his hamstring in the 4-1 home defeat to Chelsea at the start of November.
      While the disciplinary record of Van de Ven’s centre-back partner Cristian Romero means more depth in that area is even more of a necessity. More

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      Granit Xhaka reveals his heartbreaking comment to Mikel Arteta about Arsenal fans when star was on brink of transfer

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      GRANIT XHAKA has revealed his anguished words to Mikel Arteta when he was sure his darkest days at Arsenal would mean a transfer.The midfielder says his “heart and soul” had gone and his “bags were already packed” to leave too – after he was stripped of the club captaincy and booed by Gunners’ fans.
      Granit Xhaka bounced back at Arsenal thanks to Mikel Arteta but was happy to move on to Bayer Leverkusen last summerCredit: Getty
      Some pundits reckon Xhaka is in the form of his life with the Bundesliga leadersCredit: Rex
      But everything changed once Arteta arrived as boss in December 2019.
      And although Xhaka is delighted he did finally depart to join Bayer Leverkusen last summer, he has nothing but praise for the Spaniard.
      The Switzerland captain, 31, told The Athletic: “I had many black days, sitting in my hotel room for away games, realising what had happened… I was completely devastated.
      “The club showed me little respect even though I was the captain. It was clear they wanted to get rid of me as quickly as possible, apart from one person: Mikel Arteta.
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      “When I met him for the first time, my bags were already packed and I was about to hop on a plane. 
      “With my heart and soul, I had already left the club. I said to him, ‘The solution is for me to go’. Mikel told me he wanted me to stay.”
      Even then, Xhaka’s dad insisted his son should move – “for the first time ever, he told me to run away”.
      However, the hardman’s second meeting with Arteta persuaded him to remain.
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      Xhaka said: “I could not imagine myself playing for Arsenal again. I said to him, ‘I just want to be somewhere where the fans don’t boo me’. 
      “But he was so convincing. For the first time in my life, I took a decision without talking to my family first. I got up and said, ‘OK, I’ll stay’. 
      “We embraced and, from that day on, I returned to training and it was like nothing ever happened.”
      Previous Gunners’ manager Unai Emery had stripped Xhaka of the captaincy following the player’s angry reaction to being booed by fans.
      Under fire for his performances, the ex-Borussia Monchengladbach star riled home supporters even more after he was hauled off as Crystal Palace earned a 2-2 comeback draw at the Emirates in November 2019.
      However, Arteta’s appointment revived both Arsenal and Xhaka’s career.
      And he believes he would have bowed out with a Premier League winner’s medal – had midfield partner Thomas Partey and centre-back William Saliba not suffered injuries during the run-in as Manchester City roared back on gther way to the Treble.
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      And although Xhaka’s scintillating form has helped Leverkusen lead the Bundesliga ahead of Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich, he is looking forward to an Arsenal reunion at Christmas.
      He aims to see the Gunners take on West Ham at the Emirates on December 28 as a “chance to say goodbye to the players, the staff and the supporters properly”. More

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      Man Utd legend Dimitar Berbatov names shock Arsenal star as his successor as fans ‘laugh and cry at the same time’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Dimitar Berbatov has left fans in stitches by suggesting Kai Havertz is his successor.The former striker believes no other player in the Premier League emulates his style of play more than the Arsenal midfielder.
      Dimitar Berbatov said Kai Havertz’s style of play is similar to his ownCredit: Getty
      Berbatov was known for his laid-back style and a brilliant first touch, while he also had an eye for goal with 94 Prem goals to his name.
      Havertz ticks all those boxes after recently rediscovering his goalscoring touch with the Gunners.
      He has four goals in his last seven games but some fans still found Berbatov’s claim amusing.
      One reacted saying: “I know he’s talking about style of play but Berbatov saying Haverz is similar to him made me laugh and cry at the same time.”
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      Another added: “Blasphemy.”
      A third wrote: “What is he smoking 😂”
      And another commented: “Just like how a bird is the closest to a dinosaur.”
      While Berbatov believes Havertz shares his style, it was his Arsenal team-mate Gabriel Martinelli who recently tried to replicate one of his tricks.
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      In a match against Sevilla last month the Brazilian pulled off the famous spin trick as the ball was running out of play.
      Martinelli appeared to be boxed in and heading away from goal before deceiving his marker by flicking the ball over his foot and spinning past him. More

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      Carabao Cup set to make TV history next season with huge change that will see EVERY match shown live

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      EVERTON, Fulham, Port Vale and Middlesbrough fans were left frustrated with Sky Sports only showing Chelsea’s Carabao Cup quarter-final with Newcastle.This is because Sky can only show two live matches per round with Liverpool’s tie with West Ham the other live game to be screened.
      Fans can expect some major changes to the Carabao Cup coverageCredit: Rex
      But all that will change next season as part of the EFL’s huge £935million, five-year deal with Sky.
      A total of 1,059 EFL matches are set to be broadcast and that will include all 93 Carabao Cup matches, from the first round to the final.
      Incredibly, each 127 EFL Trophy matches will be shown.
      But the other big difference will be the huge number of EFL games each weekend, with five from the Championship and five from League One and League Two.
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      But those worried that the schedules will go haywire in a desperate attempt to stage all the matches at different times should not fear.
      SunSport can reveal that the current plan is that the vast majority of live EFL matches next season will all be staged at 12.30pm on a Saturday.
      This means lots of games will all be shown at exactly the same time.
      There will be Friday evening and Sunday afternoon slots on occasions, just like there is now.
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      But after much thought, the EFL are extremely unlikely to have Saturday and Sunday evening matches, which would be hugely unpopular with travelling fans.
      Everton are set to host Fulham at Goodison Park tonight following a stunning run of form in the Premier League despite the Toffees’ recent 10-point deduction.
      And Port Vale will be looking to carry on their Cinderella Story against Middlesbrough at Vale Park. More