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      Chelsea star Caicedo reveals he ‘cried every day’ after arriving in Premier League during Covid

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      CHELSEA midfielder Moises Caicedo has opened up about his move from Ecuador to England.The £115million star admitted to crying every day after leaving Independiente del Valle for Brighton in the height of the Coronavirus pandemic.
      Moises Caicedo has recalled crying every day after completing his move to BrightonCredit: Getty
      The midfielder joined Chelsea in a £115m transfer in AugustCredit: Getty
      After sealing a move to the Amex Stadium in January 2021, Caicedo spent 10 days in isolation at a local hotel.
      In a recent interview for the official Chelsea website, the 22-year-old recalled speaking to his parents about returning home.
      He said: “I came here when Covid was blowing up, and before I could go out in England I had to stay for 10 days in a hotel.
      “I didn’t meet my team-mates. I cried every day in that hotel. I remember.
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      “I called my mum and dad and told them I wanted to come back to Ecuador because everything was so different and I didn’t want to be here.
      “They said, ‘Son, you have to be strong. This is your dream. You prayed for this. So keep strong, keep praying, because God is everything in our life’.
      “So, I started to do that. Every day, I kept praying and I started to feel better and better. Now I’m here at Chelsea, enjoying every game. It’s great to be here, to be part of this amazing club.”
      Chelsea announced the arrival of Caicedo by recreating a photo of the midfielder and his mum from 2020.
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      Caicedo then went on to admit that joining Chelsea was a “dream come true”.
      Now, he is aiming to win big with the Blues.
      The Ecuador international added: “My dream is winning something with this club, this season.
      “I’m gaining confidence in every game, because playing at Stamford Bridge is amazing and the crowd is always supporting us.
      “It’s so good to have their support in good and bad moments, because when the good moments come, we are going to celebrate with them.
      “The Premier League season is long, there is a long way to go, and we have to keep fighting and working hard. When you do that, you are going to start seeing the achievements.” More

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      Chelsea vs Brighton: Blues look to bounce back from Toon thrashing in tasty Premier League match – how to watch, teams

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      CHELSEA will be determined to put their Toon pummelling behind them with three points against Brighton at Stamford Bridge.Three second-half goals helped Newcastle run riot against the Blues last weekend.
      Chelsea were thrashed 4-1 by Newcastle last weekendCredit: Reuters
      And as a result, Mauricio Pochettino’s have already fallen TWELVE points behind the Champions League spots.
      However, Chelsea put on a show the last time they were at home by holding Treble-winners Manchester City to a 4-4 draw.
      But they now face a Brighton side who are undefeated in their last seven fixtures across all competitions.
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      When is Chelsea vs Brighton?

      Chelsea’s Premier League thriller against Brighton will take place on Sunday, December 3.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 2pm GMT.
      Stamford Bridge is the allocated arena for this tasty encounter and it can host approximately 40,341 fans.
      Nicolas Jackson’s strike was enough to send Brighton crashing out of the Carabao Cup when they last met in September.

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      How can I watch it?

      Unfortunately, Chelsea vs Brighton will NOT be broadcast LIVE in the UK.
      This Premier League match was not selected by any of the broadcasting channels.
      However, fans can tune into SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute action of the match.

      What is the team news?
      Both managers will be without several key players for this crucial clash.
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is being forced to continue without; Wesley Fofana (cruciate ligament), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring), Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Romeo Lavia (ankle).
      Marc Cucurella and Reece James have been suspended for accumulating more than five yellow cards at this stage of the season.
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      Reece James was sent off in the Newcastle hammeringCredit: Rex
      Elsewhere, Roberto De Zerbi will be without; Ansu Fati (muscular), Adam Webster (knock), Danny Welbeck (muscular), Pervis Estupian (muscular), Solly March (knee), Julio Cesar Encsio (knee) and Tariq Lamptey (muscular).
      Mahmoud Dahoud and Lewis Dunk are also out following their straight red cards in previous games.
      What are the latest odds?

      Chelsea to win 7/10
      Draw 3/1
      Brighton to win 10/3

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      Sergio Aguero ‘LIED’ through entire Premier League career and ‘got away with it’, reveals Micah Richards

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      MICAH RICHARDS has claimed Sergio Aguero “lied” throughout his entire time in the Premier League – and he “got away with it”.The two men were team-mates at Manchester City and won the title together back in 2012.
      Micah Richards has claimed Sergio Aguero ‘lied’ throughout his time at Man CityCredit: The Rest is Football
      He added that the Argentine completely ‘got away’ with it aswellCredit: AP
      Richards eventually departed the Etihad in 2015 for Aston Villa following a loan spell at Fiorentina, but the Argentine striker stayed and cemented his status as one of the club’s greatest-ever players.
      Aguero was unable to produce a fairytale ending to his Man City career as he left the Champions League final field in tears after defeat to Chelsea in 2021.
      But he left a City legend as he departed as the club’s record scorer with 260 goals in all competitions in 389 appearances.
      Aguero also won 12 major pieces of silverware, including five league titles, before joining Barcelona on a free transfer.
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      However, the now retired 35-year-old rarely spoke to the media throughout his decade at the Etihad.
      And now Richards has revealed why – it was because he pretended he could not speak English.

      Speaking on the latest episode of The Rest Is Football podcast alongside Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker, the former England international claimed that the complete opposite was true regarding the language barrier.
      After Lineker stated he had interviewed him once in Spanish as Aguero’s English was not great, Richards replied: “This is the thing Gary – Aguero was lying.
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      “When they were asking him to do interviews, he was saying ‘I don’t speak English’. But he spoke brilliant English.
      “He knew exactly what the slang terms were, all the terminologies, and of course, speaking with your friends and having an interview is two entirely different things, but he just played on that so much.
      “He got away with it. Muggins like me, James Milner, Joleon Lescott, all the English lads had to do the media because Kun just said he didn’t speak no English.” More

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      BBC legend joins Amazon Prime’s Premier League coverage as he returns to footy just months after Alex Scott spat

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      FORMER Football Focus host Dan Walker has been confirmed as a host of Amazon Prime’s December coverage of the Premier League.The streaming service hold the rights to 20 top flight games during the festive period.
      Dan Walker is joining the Prime teamCredit: Premier League
      They kick off on December 6 with the likes of Sheffield United vs Liverpool, Aston Villa vs Manchester City and Manchester United vs Chelsea.
      Former Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling has also been confirmed as the host of their new programme “Every Game Every Goal” – which will allow viewers to see “all the goals and key moments from every game as soon as they go in”.
      Meanwhile, Walker, 46, will broadcast live from Premier League grounds as he leads Amazon’s coverage of various matches.
      The BBC legend has been confirmed for Wolves vs Burnley, Spurs vs West Ham and Burnley vs Liverpool.
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      Among the pundits that will join the former BBC Breakfast man are Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, Patrice Evra, Michael Owen, Eni Aluko, Roberto Martinez, Jermain Defoe and Stuart Pearce.
      Walker’s arrival on the platform comes just two months after a public spat with former Arsenal and England defender Alex Scott.
      Scott, 39, replaced Walker as the new host of Football Focus in 2021.
      In September, Walker responded to reports of the show’s viewership declining by more than a third since Scott took over.
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      In a tweet, he said he found it “hard” to watch the show “struggling”.
      Scott replied with a meme that simply read: “Interesting”.
      Walker, who spent 12 years hosting Football Focus, then added: “I’m not saying you haven’t Alex.
      “It’s a saturated market and it’s hard work every week. I hope you have a good show today.”
      Later in the day, Scott posted saying “viewing figures double that of anything on TV at that time yesterday”.
      The broadcasters then reportedly came together for a “lively exchange” at The Legends of Football dinner at the Grosvenor Hotel in London.
      It is believed Walker approached Scott to apologise, before they hashed things out for “several minutes”.
      The discussion ended on a positive note as they parted ways with a hug.
      Prime members will be able to watch Premier League Football anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, games consoles, on Virgin’s V6 TV Box, the Talk Talk TV set top box, Sky Q, Apple TV, Chromecast, BT TV or online at www.amazon.co.uk/primevideo
      Dan Walker and Jeff Stelling Premier League handoutCredit: Premier League More

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      Man Utd in advanced talks to hijack Arsenal’s £26million transfer for the ‘new Nemanja Vidic’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED look set to hijack Arsenal’s deal for Radu Dragusin, according to reports.The Red Devils are keen to sign a centre-back in January after leaking goals in the Champions League.
      Radu Dragusin is on Man Utd and Arsenal’s radarCredit: Rex
      Man Utd have conceded 14 times in five European matches this season and their hopes of progression are now hanging by a thread after drawing 3-3 with Galatasaray.
      And to fix their defensive woes, the Red Devils are keen on Dragusin.
      The 21-year-old Romanian international has been compared to ex-United captain Nemanja Vidic.
      Dragusin came through the ranks at Juventus and now plays for Serie A side Genoa.
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      They had the defender on loan last season and made the move permanent in the summer for around £5million.
      He penned a contract at Genoa that runs until 2027 but it contains a release clause worth £26million.
      Reports from Romanian outfit ProSport claim United are in advanced talks with the player ahead of potentially triggering the clause.
      Dragusin’s agent Florin Manea previously revealed he has been in discussions with a host of Premier League clubs over a transfer.
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      He said: “I have been in London for some time and have almost weekly meetings with important teams.
      “We are getting closer. I spoke with Newcastle, with Arsenal, with Tottenham.
      “I also have messages with them, conversations. There are teams that ask about Dragusin.” More

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      Arsenal in advanced talks with Ben White over new deal and Arteta has already identified next star he wants to tie down

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      ARSENAL are in advanced talks with Ben White and are hopeful of agreeing a new deal before Christmas.The Gunners have also opened negotiations with Takehiro Tomiyasu to extend his stay as part of manager Mikel Arteta’s long-term planning.
      White, 26, has 2½ years still left to run on his contract while 25-year-old fellow defender Tomiyasu’s deal expires in 2025.
      Arsenal are in advanced talks with Ben WhiteCredit: Alamy
      But Arteta and sporting director Edu aim to tie key stars down to fresh terms and keep the nucleus of the squad together until 2027 and beyond.
      Martin Odegaard and WIlliam Saliba, along with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Magalhaes and Aaron Ramsdale have all agreed new terms over the past year or so.
      Recent signings Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko are also locked into long contracts.
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      White cost £50million when he was signed from Brighton, while Japanese star Tomiyasu was a bargain £19.5m buy from Bologna when they both arrived in the summer of 2021.
      Midfielder Thomas Partey’s deal runs to 2025 but the club could sell him next month.
      Arsenal have spent some £600m on signings since Arteta took over four years ago.
      But the feeling within the club is they now have a strong squad for the next five years and will not need to keep splashing out at such a rapid rate in the future.
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      Arsenal sit top of the table and are through to the Champions League knockout stages after beating Lens 6-0.
      Arteta said: “It was a genuine dream.
      “We had a chance to qualify today and we’ve done it in a really convincing way against a really good side.
      |The team from the beginning showed a lot of aggression and determination to go for the game.
      “It’s great we’re able to win in this way and we showed at home not to concede any goals and score a lot which is a positive factor.
      “The players need to believe we can do that against big opponents.”
      Mikel Arteta praised his in-form GunnersCredit: Getty More

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      Andre Onana could be BANNED from playing for Man Utd by little-known Fifa rule as keeper considers Afcon snub

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      ANDRE ONANA could be banned from playing for Manchester United because of a little-known Fifa rule.The United No1 is expected to travel to the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon in January.
      Andre Onana could be banned from playing for Manchester United if he refuses to go to AfconCredit: Getty
      He retired from international duty after quitting the team during the World Cup last year, but has since returned to the squad after repairing his relationship with manager Rigobert Song.
      However Onana could decide to sit out of Afcon in a bid to focus on United, as his form has suffered since joining the club.
      He made a blunder against Galatasaray which allowed the Turkish side to mount a comeback in the 3-3 draw.
      But if Cameroon demand he plays and Onana refuses, the goalkeeper could be prohibited from playing for the Red Devils by Fifa.
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      The official Fifa line reads: “A player who has been called up by his association for one of its representative teams is, unless otherwise agreed by the relevant association, not entitled to play for the club with which he is registered during the period for which he has been released or should have been released pursuant to the provisions of this annex, plus an additional period of five days.”
      Liverpool defender Joel Matip avoided a ban after failing to represent Cameroon at Afcon in 2017 and 2020 – though he has not played for his country since 2015.
      Onana could miss six United games with Afcon running from January 13 to February 11.
      The shot-stopper has struggled since his summer move and Premier League legend Ruud Gullit believes Erik ten Hag will have to start asking questions of his keeper.
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      He said: “He knows these are horrible mistakes, he knows that. He’s going to talk in private with his goalkeeper and ask what the hell are you doing, what is going on?
      “Maybe he has to make a decision, you never know. The problem is you want to give your goalkeeper, as much as you can, confidence.
      “Not immediately after a mistake get out. With goalkeepers it is hard. He was in a difficult situation.
      “He saved them once but I feel for him I know he’s a good goalkeeper but he cost them a lot of games.” More

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      Ex-Man Utd ace claims Ten Hag made mistake getting rid of De Gea as he names player who could star for next 15 years

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      FORMER Manchester United player Lee Sharpe believes letting David de Gea leave was a big mistake.The former No1 spent 12 years at Old Trafford and was named Player of the Year on four occasions.
      Lee Sharpe believes letting David de Gea go was a mistakeCredit: Getty
      Andre Onana has come under fire since joiningCredit: Getty
      But his replacement Andre Onana has not met expectations and instead made several errors which have resulted in goals conceded – including one of Galatasaray’s goals in the 3-3 draw.
      Sharpe believes releasing De Gea was a mistake as he was one of United’s most consistent performers in his spell at Old Trafford.
      He 888Sport: “It’s certainly looking like an error now. It was a bit weird the way they shuffled De Gea the door – I know he made a couple of high-profile mistakes last season, but he was so consistent in the time that he was there.
      “He would keep United in games and win them matches by himself, so it was a little bit disappointing the way they let him go.”
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      Sharpe was more positive when discussing Alejandro Garnacho, who has impressed in recent games with goals against Everton and Galatasaray.
      He has tipped the youngster to become a superstar and expects him to play for the Red Devils for years to come.
      Sharpe added: “Garnacho’s goal and recent performances are a huge positive moving forward. I think we’ve all seen his potential and what he’s capable of doing.
      “He’s an incredible talent and one of those players who you pay your money to see. He takes people on and is more of an old-fashioned winger – he’s very direct and can score goals, so hopefully he can maintain those performance levels.
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      “I think he’s going to be a sensation for Manchester United for the next 10 or 15 years to come.”
      De Gea is still without a club and last month SunSport revealed United were considering a shock offer for the Spaniard. More