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      Cole Palmer apologises to Mauricio Pochettino after pelting him with water bottle during Chelsea’s draw with Arsenal

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      COLE PALMER has apologised for pelting a water bottle at Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino.The accident happened at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Chelsea threw away their two-goal lead against Arsenal.
      Cole Palmer has apologised for pelting a water bottle at boss Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Alamy
      The incident happened as Chelsea threw away their two-goal lead to ArsenalCredit: PA
      Palmer, 21, made a move to West London from Manchester City this summer for £42.5million.
      He put in an impressive performance on Saturday’s Premier League clash against the Gunners after making it onto the scoresheet.
      Chelsea were leading 2-0 up until Declan Rice’s stunning 77th-minute goal.
      But then the Blues youngster was hit with misery after Leandro Trossard belted in the 84th-minute equaliser ending the game all-square.
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      Palmer’s instant reaction to the goal was to launch a water bottle towards the dugout.
      The bottle accidentally hit his own boss Poch and now the Englishman pleads the Argentine coach does not “drop him” from his starting line-up.
      Palmer told the Chelsea website: “When they scored their second goal I was getting a drink.
      “I went to throw the bottle away, as you do, but didn’t look. I just saw it loop dead slow and hit the gaffer.
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      “I said sorry to him and apologised properly after the game. Hopefully he won’t drop me for that!
      “We get on well. I try to show him every day in training what I can do. Work hard and just try to repay him because he puts a lot of faith in us.”
      Since his arrival at Stamford Bridge Palmer has scored two goals and made one assist.
      He has made an impressive performance with his two goals coming in his last two performances for the Blues.
      Palmer added: “I came to Chelsea to try to make an impact.
      “I’m happy I’ve done it straight away. Credit to the lads, the lads are all good, helped me settle in and stuff, but I’ve just got to try to improve every day and give more and more.”
      The midfielder will be hoping he has done enough to start Chelsea’s next Premier League clash against West London rivals Brentford on Saturday. More

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      Virgil van Dijk introduced new rule at Liverpool as soon as he was made captain

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      VIRGIL VAN DIJK has revealed that he introduced a new squad rule when he was made Liverpool captain.The 32-year-old defender was handed the armband earlier this year after Jordan Henderson joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq and James Milner signed for Brighton.
      Virgil van Dijk has revealed he has introduced a new rule at LiverpoolCredit: PA
      Liverpool players must now get into a huddle on the pitch before kick offCredit: Alamy
      Speaking about his appointment, he said: “This club has had some incredible captains over the years, leaders who would bring the best out of themselves and their team time and time again.
      “So to be on the list with people like that is definitely not the kind of thing that I would have expected when I started playing.
      “But the most important thing for me is that I am part of a team of leaders, individually, who find their own way to take responsibility no matter who is wearing the armband.”
      The Dutchman then went on to reveal that he introduced a new rule immediately after being named captain.
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      Before every match, all Liverpool stars must now gather in a team huddle on the pitch.
      Van Dijk claims that it helps to build the atmosphere among the squad and the crowd.
      As per The Echo, he added: “It was something that we did when I was a Celtic player.
      “And I always liked it because I thought it set the tone for the game and it also gave the crowd a signal that we were ready to go.
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      “It can also help the atmosphere with it being so close to the match starting, so if our fans want to join in by building up the noise and adding to the sense of anticipation I certainly won’t complain, even if it makes it difficult for me to make myself heard.”
      Liverpool have enjoyed a positive start to the season following a disappointing 2022-23 campaign.
      The Reds currently sit fourth in the Premier League table, just three points behind leaders Tottenham. More

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      Kevin De Bruyne ‘contacted by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr with Saudis keen to meet Man City ace in shock transfer plot’

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      KEVIN DE BRUYNE has reportedly been contacted by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr over a shock transfer. The Manchester City star was made captain by Pep Guardiola at the Etihad this summer.
      Kevin De Bruyne is a shock transfer target for Al-NassrCredit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Saudi Pro League club and sparked a wave of transfersCredit: Getty
      De Bruyne will enter the final 12 months of his current deal next year.
      But talks over a new contract have been postponed until he recovers from the hamstring injury suffered on the opening day of the season.
      And now Al-Nassr are said to be keen to pounce on the stall.
      According to reporter Rudy Galetti, the Saudi Pro League side got in touch with De Bruyne’s agent.
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      The club are keen to arrange a meeting with the Belgian’s representatives to sit down and discuss a possible move.
      Al-Nassr want to explain their long-term project in the hope of convincing the playmaker to make the incredible switch to the Middle East and link up with Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic and ex-City pal Aymeric Laporte.
      SunSport understands, though, that De Bruyne will reject any big-money offers from Saudi Arabia because he wants to finish his career at the Etihad.
      But even so, fans are already relishing the prospect of De Bruyne linking up with Ronaldo.
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      One said: “Ronaldo to reach 1000+ goals.”
      Another wrote: “If he joins then Al-Nassr are winning the league.”
      A third added: “Good. I like this. CR7 x KDB.”
      And a final user commented: “Cristiano scoring 60 goals with 40+ headers at 39.”
      De Bruyne has become a Manchester City legend since his then-club-record £55million move in 2015.
      He boasts an incredible return of 96 goals and 153 assists in 358 appearances and lifted 13 trophies – including last season’s memorable Treble.
      The former Chelsea man inherited the armband following Ilkay Gundogan’s exit but managed just 23 minutes against Burnley before limping off. More

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      West Ham star Lucas Paqueta ‘grants FA access to his phone’ as part of investigation into potential betting breaches

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      WEST HAM star Lucas Paqueta has reportedly “permitted the Football Association access to his phone” amid his alleged betting breaches.The allegations against the Brazilian international are linked to bets back in Brazil that were not directly placed by the winger.
      West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta has granted the FA access to his phone for their investigationCredit: Getty
      Paqueta, 26, has denied all allegations made against him.
      However, the Daily Mail now states that he has agreed to give the FA access to his phone as they continue their investigation into whether he has breached their strict betting rules.
      Paqueta joined West Ham from Lyon for a club record £51.4m including add-ons in the summer of 2022.
      He suffered from injury issues throughout his first campaign but he shone in the Europa Conference League, leading the Hammers to their first piece of major silverware since 1980 with Euro glory.
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      The playmaker was then on the brink of a switch to Manchester City after they submitted a £70m bid only for the deal to collapse amid the betting allegations.
      Meanwhile, this latest development comes as frustration mounts in Brazil over the time being taken by the FA to conclude their investigation.
      The national team voluntarily withdrew Paquetta from the squad when the accusations were made public in August.
      He was then left out of boss Fernardo Diniz’s squad for the recent international break but now the Samba Boys are beginning to grow impatient.
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      This fresh report claims that “Diniz is set to recommend the recall of Paqueta for next month’s games versus Colombia and Argentina” despite the investigation.
      But now the FA have access to his phone activity it seems that a decision on whether to charge him or not may not be far away. More

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      Striker who’s tearing up Bundesliga and outscoring Harry Kane available to Premier League clubs on tiny release clause

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      SERHOU GUIRASSY has teared up the Bundesliga this season by outscoring Harry Kane – but will now be up for grabs in the Premier League.The goal-scoring menace has a bargain release clause that makes him an attractive target for many of the top English clubs in the new year.
      Serhou Guirassy has teared up the Bundesliga this termCredit: Getty
      Serhou Guirassy has scored 14 goals in eight games
      Guirassy has lit up the Bundesliga this term with his scoring prowess smashing in 14 goals in eight league games.
      His name may not be that familiar to Premier League fans yet but Stuttgart’s tiny release clause for the 27-year-old may change that.
      The little-known striker has topped the goal-scoring charts across all five of the European top leagues this season so far.
      And the Guinean international is the only player in those top five leagues this century, other than Cristiano Ronaldo, to score 14 goals so early on the term.
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      He has outscored the likes of Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland who are widely regarded as the world’s best strikers.
      But what makes Guirassy even more attractive is his release clause is worth just £15million and will be active in both winter and summer transfer windows, according to SkyDE.
      And the forward has already caught the eye of some of the Premier League clubs.
      Fulham are desperate to replace Aleksander Mitrovic following his £50million move to Al-Hilal over the summer.
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      As summer signing Raul Jimenez has failed to score in his first eight league appearances for the West London club.
      The Cottagers are keen to redeem their poor start to the season and escape the bottom half of the table with a new No9.
      But they are certain to face competition from their league rivals for the Stuggart superstar.
      As for the England captain, Harry Kane who is currently straggling behind Guirassy in second place in the Bundesliga goal-scoring charts with just nine goals this campaign.
      And Bayern Munich are trailing one point behind rivals Stuggart in the table as they both chase for the league title.
      Guirassy is the top goal-scorer in the Bundesliga way ahead of Harry Kane
      Guirassy joined the Bundesliga side on a permanent deal from Rennes after spending the second half of last season on loan at the German club.
      This season against Mainz and Wolfsburg the prolific goal scorer bagged two hat-tricks.
      But the Guinean star is not just a poacher and has proven himself to be an all-round forward.
      This term he has an impressive pass success rate of 78% and averages 1.9 key passes per game, according to WhoScored.com
      His remarkable performance against Wolfsburg saw Guirassy receive a 9.58 rating and made 18 passes with a 72% pass success rate.
      At the Mercedes-Benz Arena, he hit the with five of out his six shots and scored all three of his goals in a 15-minute spell.
      Guirassy has shown his versatility in the penalty box and both the wings against Wolfsburg
      Guiarrasy was effective in creating chances and making shots
      He was very active in Wolfsburg’s half, touching the ball more than anyone else and threatening the opponent’s goal from both wings and the centre.
      He has shown he is strong, fast, agile and can play as a lone striker or in a two-man attack.
      And the football rating site has also ranked Guirassy with an 8.6 rating making him the hottest player in Europe.
      He has beaten the likes of Jude Bellingham who was rated an 8.09 and has scored nine goals in eight games.
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      Guirassy has even surpassed the Premier League’s top-rated star James Maddison who was rated a 7.85.
      Guirassy is definitely one to watch and will certainly have the English teams chasing for his signature next year.
      Sehrou Guirassy has a bargain release clause of just £15m that is valid in January 2024Credit: Getty More

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      Unemployed former Newcastle star rejected ‘weird’ transfer offer before emotional release from boyhood club

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      MATTY LONGSTAFF has opened up about rejecting a “weird” transfer offer from Serie A side Udinese before being released by Newcastle.Longstaff, 23, is a boyhood Newcastle fan and says he “lived the dream” after breaking into the Magpies’ first team.
      Matty Longstaff has revealed he rejected a move from Udinese in favour of staying at NewcastleCredit: PA
      The midfielder started his Newcastle career with a bang in October 2019 when he scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United.
      Despite earning just £850-a-week when breaking into the Toon first team, his excellent initial form soon saw Europe’s big boys sniffing around for his signature.
      Manchester United were the first of the big clubs linked, with Italian giants Inter Milan also joining the race for the midfielder’s signature.
      Despite making a great start to life in a Newcastle shirt, Longstaff soon found himself dropping down the pecking order behind the likes of Joelinton and his brother Sean, 25.
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      Loans to Aberdeen and League Two sides Mansfield and Colchester United soon followed before Matty was released this summer.
      Speaking to SportBible about his rise and current situation, Matty said: “Out of nowhere, you suddenly become this hot thing and everyone’s talking about you, making offers or seeing whether you’re interested.
      “It was a weird one, really. I went from playing U23’s football to having clubs from all around the world trying to sign me.”
      When his £850-a-week development contract ran out, Matty still had attractive offers from the likes of Udinese and Marseille.
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      Longstaff struggled to rediscover his form on loan at AberdeenCredit: Kenneth Ramsay
      The midfielder cruelly suffered an ACL injury while on loan at ColchesterCredit: Getty
      But he says the global situation owing to Covid-19 played a factor in him not taking a move overseas.
      He said: “A few teams were sniffing around. Udinese was a deal that got offered but again, it was a weird one.
      “At the end of that season, there was Covid. The world just stopped. You never really knew what was going to happen.
      “I was in the middle of negotiating contracts. My heart was at Newcastle, though.
      “After what I’d just done, there was no way I wanted to leave but Udinese made an offer. We spoke to them but with the pandemic and everything going on, it was a strange time.
      “I spoke to other teams but when your heart is with a club, and you’re still so young, I just didn’t see beyond Newcastle. You think it’s going stay like that.”
      After committing his future to Newcastle, Longstaff began to struggle for form and fitness.
      His loan at Colchester United last season was cut short when the midfielder damaged his ACL on Boxing Day – and is still completing his rehabilitation with Newcastle despite not having a club.
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      “You go from being at the top to the bottom,” said Matty. “I guess me and Sean have both experienced that.
      “When Sean first came through at Newcastle, he was flying. He was being talked about everywhere and then suddenly he was at the bottom and that was similar to me.
      “I came through, did really well and then I was sent out on loan before ending up down at the bottom.
      “It’s football. It’s just one of those things. You have your highs and lows.
      “When I was breaking through, I was at the top and at the minute, I’m probably at the bottom with the injury and things but I guess when you’re there, there’s only one place you can go.
      “I’m really motivated to get back. I want to be a top player.”
      Despite being released by Newcastle this summer, the club have allowed him to stay around and get back to full fitness following his injury.
      The midfielder said: “The club have been unbelievable with me throughout.
      “They have allowed me to stay around the place to do all my rehab, which means I’ve got top physios looking after me every day. If I need extra help on the pitch, the staff will always be there.
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      “They’ll often ask how I’m getting on mentally, as well, and still treat me like I’m one of their players.
      “It just shows how good they are as human beings. They’ve all played the game and had injuries. They know what it’s like.” More

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      Chelsea and Man City ‘consider £60m transfer bid for in-demand Italy star to bolster defensive ranks’

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      CHELSEA and Manchester City are considering a move for Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni, according to reports.The centre-back is one of the most in demand players in the world having previously turned down opportunities to move.
      Chelsea and Manchester City are interested in signing Alessandro BastoniCredit: Getty
      He rejected Tottenham when former manager Antonio Conte made an approach over a year ago.
      Now Chelsea and City have turned their eye to Bastoni too, report Calciomercato.
      But Inter will hold out for a hefty transfer fee with the Italy defender priced at £60million.
      The Serie A giants are not under pressure to sell as Bastoni penned a five-year deal in the summer.
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      Manchester United have been linked to Bastoni in the past.
      While Pep Guardiola could decide to focus transfer funds elsewhere after signing Josko Gvardiol in the summer.

      Chelse have spent over £1billion since Todd Boehly took over.
      But the Blues are still exploring ways to improve their squad after a shaky start to the season.
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      Brentford star Ivan Toney is believed to be of interest, with Arsenal also keeping tabs on the striker.
      Toney could be available for as little as £65m too as he has not played for several months due to his ban for betting breaches. More

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      Garth Crooks’ team of the week has fans in hysterics as BBC pundit picks two Liverpool stars… but clearly holds grudge

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      FANS are convinced that Garth Crooks has a grudge against two clubs after reading his team of the week column. The pundit wrote his weekly story for the BBC as he reflected on the weekend’s Premier League action.
      Garth Crooks ranted about officials rather than going in-depth on his praise of Liverpool playersCredit: BBC
      Mohamed Salah seemed to reluctantly make his team of the weekCredit: Reuters
      Both derby matches were marred by refereeing controversy as Liverpool beat Everton 2-0 and Chelsea were held 2-2 by Arsenal.
      The Merseyside encounter saw Craig Pawson send off Ashley Young for two bookable offences while Ibrahima Konate escaped a second yellow after a similar foul.
      And some believe the Blues got a fortunate penalty when William Saliba was judged to have handled the ball in the area.
      Crooks went through his team of the week, focusing on praising most of the players such as, Kieran Trippier, James Maddison, Douglas Luiz and Bryan Mbeumo.
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      But when the former Tottenham striker included Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Liverpool duo Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, his approval was short as he instead took the chance to hit out at officials.
      Crooks’ paragraph on the Dutch defender read: “Was Everton’s Ashley Young’s sending off for a second bookable offence really necessary?
      “If it was, then Konate had to go. Young’s tackle was a genuine one to try and win the ball. Konate’s challenge on Beto was cynical and crude and what the yellow card was designed for.
      “Fortunately for Liverpool they have Van Dijk in defence who is slowly coming back to some kind of form.”
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      Garth Crooks TOTW via the BBC
      He continued to fume when discussing Salah, saying: “Referee Pawson’s inability to show some discretion in the Merseyside derby exposed him once he failed to exercise any consistency.
      “Neither was it helped by Luiz Diaz who rolled over at least five times for dramatic effect after Young had fouled him.
      “Meanwhile, Salah is back to his brilliant, unselfish and supportive best and has erased the sort of antics now effecting Diaz. It’s time Salah had a word with Diaz.”
      And with Rice, Crooks initially said: “What exactly the referee expected the defender to do with his arms in that situation I can’t begin to imagine.”
      Before adding: “Fortunately for Arsenal, Rice was on hand to score what was a brilliantly taken goal and provide the inspiration the Gunners needed to bounce back.”
      Fans are convinced that Crooks has a grudge over Liverpool and Arsenal.
      One said: “Big fan of Garth Crooks selecting Liverpool players in his team of the week through gritted teeth, and using it as an opportunity moan about someone else.”
      Another added: “You can really tell when he hates the club.”
      A third reacted: “Garth Crooks’ moan of the week.”
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      More commented: “Of course 90 per cent of Garth Crooks’ entry for Declan Rice in his team of the week is him ranting about the officials – what a guy.”
      Crooks has already caused controversy this season after his comments about Luton were labelled “disrespectful” by their manager Rob Edwards. More