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      Mikel Arteta casts huge doubt over Granit Xhaka’s Arsenal exit with cryptic comments despite midfielder’s emotional post

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      ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has refused to confirm whether or not Granit Xhaka will leave the club this summer.Xhaka, 30, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium in recent weeks.
      Xhaka has been linked with a move away from ArsenalCredit: Getty
      The midfielder looked emotional as he completed a lap of honour after the gameCredit: Getty
      Arteta refused to confirm Xhaka’s departureCredit: Getty
      Bayer Leverkusen are said to be on the verge of signing him in a £15million transfer.
      However, Arteta has hinted at a huge U-turn which would see the midfielder stay in north London.
      During his post-match press conference following Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Wolves, the Spaniard was asked about Xhaka’s potential departure.
      To a question saying Xhaka was off, he responded: “You know that? It’s news for me.”
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      Arsenal fans gave Xhaka an overwhelming reception at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday amid rumours of his departure.
      They continued to chant: “Granit Xhaka, we want you to stay,” throughout the match before giving him a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 75th minute.
      The midfielder appeared emotional when he returned to the pitch after full-time to complete a lap of honour with his teammates.
      And he shared a touching post on social media with a comment that read: “Nothing but love for you all.”
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      In another cryptic social media move, he reposted an Instagram story from Puma with a caption that read: “Two goals for the goodbye.”
      Xhaka scored twice against Wolves in what could have been his final game for Arsenal.
      Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and new boy Jakub Kiwior also netted as Arsenal claimed a convincing 5-0 win.
      Xhaka scored twice as Arsenal won 5-0Credit: Getty More

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      Man City star joins exclusive group of winning TWO titles in one season after shock final day results

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      JOAO CANCELO has joined an exclusive group of players that have won TWO league titles in one season.The Portuguese defender started this season at Manchester City before leaving the club in January on a loan move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
      Joao Cancelo could win two league titles this seasonCredit: Getty
      The Man City defender joined Bayern Munich on loan in January – and won the BundesligaCredit: EPA
      After Man City managed to reel in Arsenal they clinched the Premier League title for a third successive year.
      Cancelo appeared in 17 Premier League games before his January exit which qualifies him for a medal as he has passed the threshold of five.
      After swapping Manchester for Munich, Cancelo played in 15 Bundesliga games which is thought to qualify him for a medal there too.
      Bayern had not been the dominant force in German football for most of this season.
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      But under Thomas Tuchel, the Bavarians managed to clinch the title after a dramatic final day.
      Borussia Dortmund were ahead going into the final fixture, but could only draw, meaning Bayern’s win saw them win the league.
      Cancelo’s achievement is incredible, but he isn’t be the first Premier League star to do it.
      Daniel Amartey completed the feat in the 2015-16 season as he won the Danish Superliga with FC Copenhagen and the Premier League with Leicester City.
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      The midfielder played 15 times for the Danish side before his January move to the Foxes, where he made five appearances in the league to secure his medal and his own part of the club’s underdog story.
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      He flew back to Denmark after winning the Premier League to collect his medal and celebrate with his former team-mates.
      Goncalo Guedes almost completed the feat when he joined PSG in 2017 from Benfica.
      His former side went on to win the Portuguese league, but PSG were pipped to the Ligue 1 title by Monaco.
      Kingsley Coman has a claim to be in the club as he won the Bundesliga title in 2015-16 after starting the season at Serie A side Juventus.
      The Italian giants won the league that season, but Coman only played in one game and therefore would not have qualified for a medal.
      David Beckham would also have a shout to be in the group as he won the MLS Cup and the Ligue 1 title with PSG during his stint in the 2012/13 season.
      Cancelo’s time at Bayern appears to be at an end as the club are not expected to exercise their option to buy him this summer.
      This has opened the door to Arsenal, with the club reportedly keen to add the defender to their roster of former Manchester City players.
      Daniel Amartey [R] won the Premier League and Danish Superliga titles in the 2015/16 seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Tottenham star Son Heung-min and his South Korea team-mates to face Wales in September friendly

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      SON HEUNG-MIN’S South Korea will face Wales in a September friendly.The Tottenham forward and captain of his country, 30, faces the Dragons at the Cardiff City Stadium.
      Tottenham star Son Heung-min is to lead South Korea against Wales in a September friendlyCredit: AFP
      Son will face Spurs team-mate Ben Davies for the clash against the Welsh in CardiffCredit: Getty
      The September 7 clash is the first meeting between the countries at senior men’s level.
      Ex-Spurs forward Jurgen Klinsmann was appointed Son’s national team manager in February, just months after South Korea reached the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar.
      The friendly is four days before Wales travel to Latvia in a Euro 2024 qualifier.
      Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney said: “Many teams are tied up in Europe with qualifiers and it’s not always easy to get strong opposition during the few occasions we get the chance to play friendlies.
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      “So to have the likes of Son Heung-min – Ben Davies’ teammate at Spurs – and many other high quality players coming to Cardiff is great for us.
      “They had a really good World Cup getting to the knockout stage and it’s important we keep testing ourselves against different styles of football.
      “South Korea offers us a really interesting chance to do that, and I’m sure we’ll have another great crowd to cheer on Cymru before the ‘Red Wall’ head for Riga a few days later.”
      Wales manager Rob Page announces his squad on Tuesday for next month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Armenia and Turkey and Aaron Ramsey is confident he will be fit to lead his country.
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      The Dragons captain, 32, has not played for club side Nice since May 6 after sustaining calf fatigue.
      Ramsey missed Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash with Montpellier – the third successive league game the ex-Arsenal midfielder has sat out.
      But SunSport understands Ramsey will be named in Page’s squad for the Group D double-header in June.
      Nice coach Didier Digard said this week he will take no risks over Ramsey’s fitness with the former Juventus ace having a history of injury problems.
      Despite that long running battle with injuries, Ramsey, who replaced the retired Gareth Bale as Wales captain in March, has managed to play 39 times for club and country this season.
      But Digard’s cautious approach could see Rambo, who was pictured with F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the Monaco GP last Thursday, not even feature against Lyon in Nice’s final league match of the season on June 3.
      Wales head to Portugal for a warm weather training camp on June 8 to prepare for the home clash with Armenia on June 16.
      Then Page’s side, who collected four points from their opening two qualifiers in March, travel to Turkey three days later.
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      Bournemouth winger David Brooks will return for the first time since his successful battle with cancer.
      And Wales will check on Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams after he broke his jaw in April. More

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      Fans hail Jordan Pickford’s water bottle for single-handedly keeping Everton in the Premier League

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      FOOTBALL fans are convinced that Jordan Pickford’s water bottle is what saved Everton from relegation.The Toffees clinched Premier League survival with a narrow 1-0 win over Bournemouth on Sunday thanks to a sensational strike from Abdoulaye Doucoure.
      Everton confirmed their spot in next season’s Premier League with a 1-0 win over BournemouthCredit: Getty
      Fans are convinced that Pickford’s water bottle is what saved the Toffees from relegationCredit: Reuters
      The result subsequently saw both Leicester and Leeds drop down to the Championship.
      But Everton fans believe a pivotal moment from earlier this month confirmed the club’s fate weeks before the final day.
      On May 1, the Toffees faced Leicester in a huge relegation clash at the King Power Stadium.
      The final score was 2-2, but Pickford prevented the Foxes from claiming all three points with an excellent penalty save.
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      And fans were quick to notice that the 29-year-old had used his water bottle – which had penalty data written on it – to save the spot kick.
      Everton supporters are now convinced that Pickford’s huge save – along with his trusty bottle – is what kept them in the Premier League.
      One person tweeted: “Thank god for Pickford’s water bottle!”
      Another added: “Jordan Pickford’s water bottle relegated Leicester.”
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      While a third wrote: “Jordan Pickford’s WATER BOTTLE has kept us in the f****** league!”
      Leicester claimed a 2-1 win over West Ham on the final day of the season, but the result was not enough to lift them out of the drop zone.
      The Foxes finished 18th in the table, two points adrift of Everton.
      Meanwhile, Leeds were subjected to a 4-1 defeat to Tottenham at Elland Road.
      After the match, the home fans turned on their players in frustration once the club’s return to the Championship was confirmed.
      Forward Georginio Rutter threw his shirt into the crowd as he and his team-mates attempted to applaud the supporters.
      However, one fan caught it and threw it straight back onto the pitch, where it stood lying on the ground as the Frenchman retreated to the dressing room. More

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      Ebanie Bridges cheers up Leeds fans in low cut top as relegated flops miss out on free OnlyFans subscription

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      EBANIE BRIDGES cheered up Leeds fans in a low-cut top as players missed the chance to get a free subscription to her OnlyFans.The IBF bantamweight world champion joined supporters in a bar in Philadelphia to watch her team play Tottenham on the final day of the season.
      Ebanie Bridges wowed in a low-cut topCredit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
      The boxer is a big Leeds fanCredit: PA
      She is no stranger to showing her colours
      It was a crucial day for Leeds, who needed to win and hope other results went their way to avoid relegation.
      At kick-off, Bridges took to her Instagram story to dazzle in a tight black top that left little to the imagination.
      As she encouraged Sam Allardyce’s men, she said: “We need to f***ing go.”
      However, it was not enough as Leeds lost 4-1 and will spend next season in the Championship.
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      Bridges tried all she could to motivate the players ahead of the run-in, even offering to show them her boobs.
      The huge Leeds fan said to talkSPORT ahead of the penultimate game and 3-1 loss to West Ham: “Hey guys, if you stay up I’ll flash my boobs.
      “I’ll get in that locker room, pull my shirt up and flash my boobs or something like that. 
      “I’ll kiss you, anything. Whatever, I’ll give you a free subscription to my OnlyFans.
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      “Please Leeds stay up, don’t f***ing disappoint me.”
      But they still fell short and Bridges’ beloved team’s three-year Premier League stay is over.
      And things became toxic at Elland Road with Georgino Rutter having his shirt thrown back at him by a fan at the end of the game and supporters sung chants slamming their own players.
      Ebanie Bridges’ offer to Leeds players didn’t make the differenceCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
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      New Man Utd home kit ‘leaked’ as fuming fans complain of ‘newly-promoted vibes’ after shirt ‘spotted in NYC store’

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      THE new Manchester United home kit has reportedly been leaked.An advertising poster claimed to have been spotted at an adidas store in New York has been circulated online.

      But fans are divided on the rumoured new design – with some blasting it as having “newly-promoted vibes”.
      The image shows left-back Luke Shaw wearing the so-called new kit – which comes a month after a different home shirt was seemingly leaked.
      It features the traditional red base with various subtle lines forming the design across the jersey.
      The kit is completed by the United badge, the new adidas logo, black trim including the three stripes and a nice simple neck.
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      There is also a large TeamViewer sponsorship on the front of the kit – although it remains to be seen whether the tech company will retain their spot on the United shirts.
      The German brand terminated their £235million deal in December, citing a dramatic drop in their share price.
      It is thought the confusion over the front-of-shirt sponsor has contributed to the delay in the Red Devils officially releasing their new kit.
      Supporters flooded social media with their reaction to the possible strip for the 2023-24 season, which will see Erik ten Hag’s side back in the Champions League.
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      One said: “Love it.”
      Another added: “Class.”
      But a third wrote: “Worst kit ever.”
      A fourth commented: “This is horrible.”
      A fifth typed: “Gives serious newly-promoted club vibes. This kit would come 16th in a successful first season if it wasn’t United.”
      And a final Twitter user simply put: “No from me.”
      Manchester United wore their 2022-23 kit against FulhamCredit: Alamy More

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      Shocking moment chaos erupts at Leeds United as fans clash with police following relegation from Premier League

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      UGLY scenes explode as Leeds United fans clash with police following their relegation from the Premier League.Punches are thrown and necks grabbed as pathetic fans attack cops and threaten female officers following their 1-4 thumping at home to Tottenham.
      Ugly scenes explode as Leeds United fans clash with police following their relegation from the Premier LeagueCredit: Twitter/liamlufc1993
      Thugs attack police officers in the vile footage following their 1-4 thumping at the hands of SpursCredit: Twitter/liamlufc1993
      In one shocking moment, a man in a green shirt throws a volley of blows at one of dozens of officers preventing the louts from storming the pitch.
      While another shirtless sore loser tries, and fails, to jump the advertising hoardings amid the full-time carnage at Elland Road on Sunday.
      A police officer then appears to lose his feet and tumble to the ground during one scrap with a livid fan.
      Meanwhile a female steward can be seen standing her ground against raging male attackers in unacceptable scenes that kids were caught up in.
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      The vile sight came just minutes after the West Yorkshire side learned they’ll be playing Championship football next year.
      Leeds had enjoyed three years in the Prem but their 31-point run could not save them on the last day of the season.
      Spurs and England captain Harry Kane netted before Pedro Porro doubled Tottenham’s lead.
      Leeds’ Jack Harrison pulled a goal back for his side but just two minutes later Kane netted a second.
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      Lucas Moura – playing in his last Spurs game – scored an injury time screamer, dashing Leeds’ hopes of survival.
      To stay in the Prem, Leeds had to beat Spurs and hope Everton lost to Bournemouth and Leicester lost to West Ham.
      None of this happened and the Yorkshiremen joined Southampton and Leicester to tumble out the top flight in a dramatic final day.
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      Man Utd fans demand ‘£50m-plus-Palhinha’ transfer as Fred is pulled aside for chat by Fulham boss Marco Silva

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans think Fred could be on his way out of the club after he was spotted chatting to Fulham boss Marco Silva.The pair spoke following United’s 2-1 win over Fulham at Old Trafford.

      Manchester United fans think Fred could be off after he was spotted with Marco SilvaCredit: Alamy
      And according to the fan who shared the video Silva even ran off the Cottagers coach to speak to the midfielder.
      Now some Red Devils supporters fear Fred could leave to join Fulham, potentially as a replacement for Joao Palhinha who is wanted by West Ham, SunSport has revealed.
      One United fan wrote: “He definitely wants to sign him.”
      Another added: “Possibly summer move.”
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      A third said: “Premier League is a super league him joining Fulham is genuinely a possibility.”
      A fourth commented: “£50m plus Palhinha.”
      Another remarked: “I think marco silva is asking if fulham can pursue him.”
      Fred starred against Fulham and played a big role in both goals, with his pinpoint pass setting up Bruno Fernandes to score the winner.
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      Fred has improved under Erik ten Hag but that is unlikely to prevent the United boss from trying to improve his midfield options in the summer.
      West Ham captain Declan Rice has been heavily linked with a move but his £100million asking price could deter interest.
      While his pal Mason Mount is another United target, though the club is yet to strike a deal with Chelsea over his transfer. More