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      Unknown Chelsea youngster arrives with squad to face Man Utd as stars check in at The Hyatt Hotel

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      CHELSEA prospect Alfie Gilchrist has travelled with Frank Lampard’s squad for their clash with Manchester United on Thursday evening.The Blues have endured a torrid run since Frank Lampard took interim charge until the end of the season.
      Alfie Gilchrist was spotted arriving with the Chelsea squadCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Kai Havertz was another Blues player snapped getting off the team busCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Frank Lampard has lost seven of his nine games since returning to ChelseaCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Christian Pulisic, left, and Joao Felix, right, pictured heading into The Hyatt HotelCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The former England midfielder, 44, has lost seven of his nine games during his second spell as head coach at Stamford Bridge.
      And it is unrelenting until the end of the campaign for the club’s all-time record scorer as Chelsea travel to Old Trafford, before hosting Champions League-bound Newcastle on Sunday.

      But one player who will earn some invaluable experience during these final days of the season is English defender Gilchrist.
      The centre-back, 19, was snapped arriving at The Hyatt Hotel in Manchester with the rest of Chelsea’s first-team squad.
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      Mykhailo Mudryk has struggled since arriving at Chelsea in JanuaryCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Wesley Fofana is one of several centre-back options for LampardCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Gilchrist, who has trained with the senior side this week, is captain of the Blues’ U21 side and was nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Season award.
      The U21s campaign concluded at the end of April.
      But while many of Chelsea’s young stars are now enjoying their holidays, Gilchrist will be hoping Lampard hands him some minutes in their final two league matches.
      It comes as centre-half Benoit Badiashile – who was absent for the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City at the weekend – looks set to remain sidelined for the clash with Man Utd.
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      But Ben Chilwell could return to the side after recovering from a thigh injury.
      The defender was back in team training on Thursday and may push for a starting place.
      Chelsea sit 12th in the Premier League table and can only climb one place before the end of the campaign.
      Next season will be the Blues’ first year without European football since the 2016/17 campaign – when they went on to lift the Premier League title under Antonio Conte.
      Mauricio Pochettino will take over from Lampard in the summer.
      Enzo Fernandez is the Premier League’s record transferCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta was among the Chelsea players heading into the hotelCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More

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      Brentford vs Man City LIVE SCORE: Bees still hopeful of European football but must overcome Premier League champions

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      BRENTFORD must beat Manchester City to stand any chance of qualifying for the Europa Conference League.The Bees have had a spectacular season and are guaranteed a top-half finish.
      Man City are already Premier League champions and may have their eyes on the upcoming FA Cup and Champions League finals.

      Date: Sunday, May 28
      Kick off time: 4:30pm BST
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      Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium

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      Arsenal home kit for 2023-24 leaked with fans convinced video hints Arteta has made shock transfer U-turn for huge star

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      ARSENAL fans have been left convinced that Emile Smith Rowe will not leave this summer after he is spotted in the club’s leaked home kit video.The midfielder, 22, is linked with a move away from the Gunners this summer, due to his lack of involvement this season.

      Smith Rowe features in the leaked video, despite being linked with a move away from ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Jesus also featured in the promotional videoCredit: https://twitter.com/afcstuff
      Arsenal women’s star Stina Blackstenius was also part of the launchCredit: https://twitter.com/afcstuff
      Smith Rowe had risen through the ranks under Mikel Arteta, playing a key role in Arsenal’s 2021/22 campaign, which saw him score 10 goals in 34 Premier League matches.
      This season has been quite the opposite though, with the 22-year-old limited to just 11 league appearances, and all from the bench.

      Concerns over the midfielder’s fitness at the start of the campaign has seen him fall down the pecking order at the Emirates.
      The Arsenal academy graduate was therefore set to leave this summer, with Aston Villa interested.
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      But perceptive Arsenal fans are now convinced that he will stay in North London, due to his prominent feature in the new home kit launch.
      He is one of only two Arsenal men’s players to feature in the 16-second clip, with the other being forward Gabriel Jesus.
      The new kit is yet to be officially released by the club, although pictures of it on sale in India have been posted online.
      Fans on Twitter have reacted positively to the design.
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      Reacting to the leaked video, one social media user said: “No way we’re selling Smith Rowe if he’s in this promo video, right?”.
      While another added: “For a player that everybody thinks will leave this summer, he is appearing in a lot of new leaks”.
      And a third noted: “Speculate about ESR all you want, he’s the future of AFC”.
      However, it is difficult to envisage Smith Rowe’s return to the starting XI, with captain Martin Odegaard occupying the No 10 role.
      The Gunners are keen to build upon this season’s resurgence with a number of new signings.
      It was thought that Smith Rowe would make way for either James Maddison or Moisés Caicedo – who have both been heavily linked with joining Arsenal’s midfield.
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      David Brooks to receive a Wales call-up next week after nearly two years out with cancer

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      DAVID BROOKS will cap his recovery from cancer with a Wales call-up next week.The Bournemouth winger, 25, made his first start in 598 days in the 1-0 Premier League loss to Manchester United last Saturday.
      Brave David Brooks has fought back from his stage two Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis in October 2021Credit: Getty
      Bournemouth star Brooks made his first club appearance following his cancer battle against Aston Villa in MarchCredit: PA
      But, as revealed by SunSport in March, Brooks, will be named in Robert Page’s squad next Tuesday for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Armenia and Turkey in June.
      Brave Brooks, who has made five Bournemouth appearances in total, has fought back from his stage two Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis in October 2021.
      Page confirmed: “He will most definitely be in the squad. 
      “I am pleased for him because he’s had a long journey.
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      “I got a bit excited in March. 
      “I tried to get him on camp then because you want your best players around you. He definitely falls into that category. 
      “We knew we had to manage it. You don’t go through what he’s gone through and not have little setbacks along the way.
      “Bournemouth have been incredible with the way they have handled it and got him back up to speed. It’s great that we have got him available.”
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      Brooks’ last of his 21 Wales caps came at Euro 2020 when he was a sub in the 4-0 hammering by Denmark.
      While Brooks returns, Page is waiting to find out if Nottingham Forest’s Neco Williams will be available for the Group D double-header on June 16 and 19.
      Full-back Williams has been out of action since he broke his jaw in April.
      Page added: “There’s conversations to be had with ourselves and the club, both medical teams. 
      “The squad is going to be announced next week. We will have conversations in the meantime and see where we are at with that before we make that decision.” More

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      Aston Villa vs Brighton LIVE SCORE: Unai Emery’s side eyeing spot in Europe to finish stunning season – latest

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      EUROPEAN football will return to Villa Park should Unai Emery’s side end the season with three points against Brighton.Aston Villa are currently 7th, one point clear of Tottenham and two clear of Brentford.
      Brighton confirmed their place in next season’s Europa League with a 1-1 draw against Man City in midweek.

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      Jose Mourinho slams Tottenham as only club he doesn’t have a ‘close bond’ with and fires dig at Daniel Levy

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      JOSE MOURINHO has put the boot into Tottenham by claiming they are the only club in his career with which he does not have a “close bond”.The Special One was in charge of Spurs from November 2019 until April 2021, when he was sacked one week before the League Cup final.
      Jose Mourinho says Spurs is the only club he doesn’t have a ‘close bond’ withCredit: Getty
      Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy sacked Jose Mourinho in 2021Credit: Action Images
      Mourinho claimed this lack of affection to the North Londoners is partly down to the majority of his time at the club being during Covid shutout to fans.
      And also due to chairman Daniel Levy, who took the decision to ruthlessly axe the Portuguese ahead of that final, not “giving him much”.
      Mourinho is now in charge of Italian side Roma, where he has got his trophy-winning habit back on track with Europa Conference League success last term and is into the Europa League final this season.
      The former Chelsea and Manchester United chief, 60, said: “The only club I’ve coached in my career that I don’t have great feelings for is Tottenham.
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      “I hope that I will not be misunderstood by the Tottenham fans, but it is the only club that I do not have a close relationship with.
      “Perhaps because during the period that I coached the club the stadium was empty due to COVID and because President Levy did not give me much.”
      Mourinho has bossed ten clubs, also including Porto, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, and has won 21 major trophies.
      He was the first of three pragmatic managers Levy has hired and fired in the last four years, followed by Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte.
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      That League Cup final, which Spurs lost 1-0 to Manchester City with Ryan Mason in interim charge, was the last major final Tottenham played.
      Mourinho heads into his sixth European final with a 100 per cent winning ratio.
      And he will put the record on the line against Sevilla in Budapest next Wednesday.
      Jose Mourinho ahead of Roma’s finalCredit: Getty More

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      When does the summer transfer window open for Premier League clubs?

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      THE Premier League has announced their summer 2023 transfer window.Clubs can use the window to recruit new players to boost their chances in the 2023/24 season.
      The Premier League transfer window is scheduled to open in June 2023Credit: Reuters
      When does the summer transfer window open for Premier League clubs?
      Transfer windows were created at the agreement of Premier League clubs and the European Commission.
      Establishing transfer windows aims to give both the clubs and the players contractual stability.
      The purpose of a transfer window is for clubs to buy and sell players to, hopefully, create a stronger team for the upcoming season.
      There are two windows during the year, at the end of the club season over the summer, and in winter at the start of January.
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      Premier League clubs will be able to begin recruiting players from Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
      Between June 14 and July 1, only domestic deals can be officially completed by Premier League clubs.
      International deals can be discussed, but the official transfer of players can only happen after July 1, 2023.
      When does the summer transfer window close?
      The summer transfer window will remain open for just over two months.
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      All transfers of players have to be agreed upon and completed before the window closes.
      The summer 2023 transfer window closes at 11pm BST on Friday, September 1, 2023.
      When does the summer transfer window open and close for other European leagues?
      The Premier League and other European Leagues have summer transfer windows, but they’re open at slightly different times.
      To ensure there is harmony between the leagues across Europe, transfer window dates are set after discussions between the EFL, DFL Serie A, La Liga and LFP.
      Some of the European league window dates are below:

      La Liga: July 3, 2023 – September 1, 2023
      Serie A: July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
      Bundesliga: July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
      Ligue 1: July 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023

      When does the January transfer window open and close?
      The second official transfer window in the Premier League is during the winter.
      This window is roughly halfway through the season.
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      Most clubs use this window to find replacements for injured players or other small moves.
      The Premier League winter transfer window will open on January 1, 2024, and close at 11pm on Thursday, February 4, 2024. More

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      Man Utd’s Mount pursuit set to spark transfer merry-go-round with two Red Devils leaving and Rice joining rivals

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S pursuit of Mason Mount is set to trigger a transfer merry-go-round, Sun Sport can reveal.Erik Ten Hag has told club officials he wants the England international after resigning himself to the fact Declan Rice is likely to go to Arsenal.
      Mason Mount wants to join Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
      Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek could leave if Mount arrivesCredit: Getty
      Sources say United don’t want to pay any more than £60m for the Chelsea star, who has just one year left on his deal at Stamford Bridge.
      But his arrival at Old Trafford could see Scott McTominay move on.

      The Scottish international is on the radar of Newcastle United. But David Moyes is also keen on him as a potential replacement for Rice at the London Stadium.
      Meanwhile, Dutch flop Donny van de Beek is also set to leave after failing to prove toTen Hag that he has a future at the club.
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      A United source told Sun Sport: “The club are keen to make Mason Mount a Manchester United player.
      “They think he can come straight into the first team and make a positive difference to them. But they are not prepared to pay silly money and they have set the bar for what they will go to, to £60m.
      “Mason is attracted to the idea of being able to link up with so many of his England colleagues like Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire. He has made it clear to his advisers that United is now the club he wants to go to and is pushing for the deal to happen.
      “But Mason’s arrival would leave McTominay further down the pecking order and he’s at a stage of his career now where he wants to be playing every week.
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      “There are no shortage of clubs interested and although United are not necessarily keen to sell him, he is likely to try and push for a move to take the next step in his career.
      “Newcastle and West Ham are at the front of the queue but Brighton could also be looking to bring in a midfielder and think they could use European football to tempt some bigger names this summer.”
      The source added: “Van de Beek’s career at United has been on a knife-edge for a long time.
      “Some at the club thought it could be rescued by the arrival of Ten Hag, who got the best out of him at Ajax.
      “But it hasn’t worked out that way. Donny just hasn’t settled so he will move in the summer, most likely to Europe where he will look to rebuild and then go again.” More