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      Premier League ask all clubs to play national anthem next week for King’s coronation sparking fears of fan backlash

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      THE PREMIER LEAGUE have asked clubs to play the national anthem on the weekend of the King’s coronation.The ten games in matchweek 35 have been scheduled to avoid clashing with next Saturday’s ceremony.
      King Charles’ coronation takes place next SaturdayCredit: PA
      And in a gesture of support for the new monarch, the Daily Mail report the Premier League contacted the ten home teams to strongly suggest a series of moves to mark the occasion.
      That includes playing God Save The King as players stand around the centre circle.
      Clubs are also being encouraged to display the official portrait of the King and The Queen Consort and the Coronation Logo on the big screens and on social media and an article in the matchday programmes.
      It is said the majority of the home clubs have agreed to play the song.
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      However, some fans have been known to boo the anthem in the past.
      And it could put clubs in a difficult position as they would likely face criticism if they did not play it or if it was met with jeers inside the stadium.
      BT Sport’s Premier League slot is usually at 12.30pm on Saturday lunchtimes.
      But the coronation taking place in London at 11am means Manchester United’s away trip to West Ham was rescheduled for Sunday at 7pm.
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      The five matches on the day of the historic event are Bournemouth vs Chelsea, Manchester City vs Leeds, Tottenham vs Crystal Palace and Wolves vs Aston Villa,all at 3pm, followed by Liverpool vs Brentford at 5.30pm on Sky Sports.
      City’s home clash with Leeds on Sky will see the 3pm TV blackout broken due to a combination of the coronation, police resources, the Champions League semi-final and even Eurovision.
      And Chelsea fans will have an extra reason to tune in to the King’s coronation.
      That is because WSL superstar Sam Kerr will be the official flag bearer for Australia at Westminster Abbey.
      Premier League clubs marked the death of Queen Elizabeth in SeptemberCredit: PA More

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      Crystal Palace clash with West Ham DELAYED with chaos outside Selhurst Park as E-ticket system stops working

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      TODAY’S Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and West Ham was delayed by 15 minutes due to a technical fault.Crystal Palace confirmed that the match would kick off later than expected due to issues with E-tickets and the turnstiles at Selhurst Park.
      Crystal Palace vs West Ham was delayedCredit: PA
      The Selhurst Park stands were almost empty just before kick offCredit: PA

      An official statement from Palace read: “We’re aware of issues with regard to turnstiles upon entering the stadium, we apologise for any inconvenience caused and are working hard to rectify the situation.”
      Eagles fans were left fuming with the malfunction, with one saying: “Sack the board.” Another said: “Just open the gates and it’ll be fine.”
      And another said: “The new stand can’t come quick enough. And the rest of the stadium needs the gate updated too so it won’t happen again.”
      One remarked: “Need them turnstiles sorted.” Another chimed in: “Absolute shambles.”
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      Victory over the Hammers will see Palace leapfrog Chelsea into 11th place in the Premier League table.
      It will also put them eleven points clear of the relegation zone Eagles boss Roy Hodgson said of the relegation battle: “For teams at the bottom… they have to be looking at 10 points from five games.
      “I have never taken 10 points from five games at any of the teams I have worked at.”
      The 75-year-old added: “If I was one of those people paranoid about which points teams could get, I could probably go to bed quite happy at night by working out that it’s not going to be possible for them.
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      “It will be possibly for two of them of the four or five that there are, but not for all five of them.”
      Meanwhile, West Ham will look to bounce back from Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool.
      The Hammers currently sit 15th in the Premier League table, five points above the relegation zone. More

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      Man Utd icon Gary Neville reveals exact moment he knew Arsenal would get ‘battered’ by Man City ahead of 4-1 loss

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville claims he knew that Arsenal would get “battered” by Manchester City before the game had even kicked off.The Gunners suffered a 4-1 defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side on Wednesday.
      Arsenal suffered a 4-1 defeat to Man CityCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Neville claims that he expected the Gunners to get battered’Credit: Getty
      They now sit just two points clear of second-placed City, who have two games in-hand, after failing to win each of their last four games.
      Arsenal squandered two-goal leads against both Liverpool and West Ham before coming from behind to draw 3-3 with Southampton last week.
      And the club’s recent habit of conceding goals was the exact reason behind Neville’s bold prediction ahead of Wednesday’s huge match against City.
      Speaking on The Overlap, the former Man Utd defender said: “I think coming to Manchester City in a game like this, I think it warranted potentially looking at the game differently.
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      “If you’re conceding goals against Southampton, Bournemouth, and West Ham, you’re definitely going to concede goals against Manchester City.
      “We have a group don’t we [with Jamie Carragher], a group chat and honestly I saw them in the tunnel and I said: ‘Arsenal are going to have to do very well here not to concede four.
      “Literally in the tunnel, you just thought, they’re going to get absolutely battered, I didn’t think that really a week ago or a few days ago, I thought it would be tight.”
      Following the match, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted that Man City were the better team.
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      He said: “The analysis is clear: the better team won the game. They were probably at their best, especially in the first half, and we were nowhere near our level.
      “When that happens, the gap becomes too big and in the first 30 minutes we didn’t do all the basic things that you have to do against an exceptional team, in terms of competing, winning duels and understanding what the game requires.
      “We got punished and we could have been punished even more.” More

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      Alejandro Garnacho celebrates new Man Utd deal by hiring out entire restaurant with girlfriend Eva Garcia and family

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      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO celebrated his new Manchester United contract by hiring out an entire restaurant. The Argentine winger, 18, put pen to paper on a fresh deal at Old Trafford on Friday.
      Alejandro Garnacho headed out for dinner after signing his new contractCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      He walked in hand-in-hand with girlfriend Eva GarciaCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The new terms tie him down with the Red Devils until 2028.
      And the teenager was understandably keen to mark the occasion with his girlfriend Eva Garcia and family.
      The group headed to the luxurious Victors restaurant in Hale, Cheshire.
      Pictures showed Garnacho stepping out of a chauffeur-driven black Mercedes people carrier with his dyed bleach-blonde hair, Louis Vuitton T-shirt and beige trousers with matching trainers.
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      He helped Eva out and walked inside holding her hand, with the glamorous girlfriend rocking a white dress exposing her leg and chunky heels.
      It is said the friends and family made a loud cheer as they entered Victors at around 8pm.
      The eatery is popular among United players past and present.
      Jesse Lingard popped into the Alderley Edge branch earlier this month before stepping into his red-wrapped Lamborghini Urus.
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      Garnacho is currently out with an ankle injury but was rewarded with a new deal after an impressive breakthrough season under Erik ten Hag.
      He has managed five goals and six assists in 32 appearances and is widely considered one of the Premier League’s best teenage talents.
      Garnacho, who appears to have had his teeth whitened like Cristiano Ronaldo, said: “When I joined this incredible club, I dreamt of achieving my debut, playing at Old Trafford, scoring my first goal and winning trophies with this badge on my chest.
      “I feel very proud and emotional to have experienced these moments already, together with my family who have supported me every step of the way.
      “We are all humbled to have this chance to continue our journey at Manchester United and I have already begun to work on achieving the next set of targets and ambitions.
      “The manager and his coaching staff have helped me to improve in every way, and with their support, I am developing each day to help the team to be successful.
      “I am relishing the future and can’t wait to create more special memories with this group, in front of our amazing supporters.”
      Garnacho wore a Louis Vuitton designer outfitCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Eva opted for an open white dressCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      A big cheer was heard as the group headed insideCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The winger signed a fresh deal until 2028Credit: Getty
      The group arrived in a black Mercedes people carrierCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
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      Granit Xhaka facing Arsenal transfer exit with Gunners ready to listen to offers for midfielder and outcast defender

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      GRANIT XHAKA could be on his way out of Arsenal this summer, according to reports.And outcast defender Kieran Tierney is also said to be at risk of the chop.
      Arsenal could be ready to sell Granit Xhaka this summerCredit: Getty
      SunSport revealed the Gunners are preparing a mass clearout at the Emirates this summer to fund their spending spree.
      Now the Daily Mail state the Swiss midfielder and Scottish left-back are among those who could leave with Arsenal ready to listen to offers.
      Xhaka, 30, joined the club in 2016 and has racked up 292 appearances – winning the fans back over again in recent years.
      This season he has proved a key man in Mikel Arteta’s starting XI on the left on the midfield three.
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      But he may be let go to help raise funds and create space for Mason Mount and Youri Tielemans, who could be cheaper options than long-term targets Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo.
      Tierney, meanwhile, was excelling at left-back after a slow start to life at the Emirates due to injuries.
      But the arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko last summer has bumped the 25-year-old down to a back-up role.
      SunSport reported Newcastle are already planning a £30million swoop for Tierney.
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      Like Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe is frustrated with a lack of minutes this season and Folarin Balogun made it clear he is reluctant to return from his Reims loan if he is not going to be a first-team regular.
      Ainsley Maitland-Niles will be released when his contract expires this summer but Reiss Nelson could still pen a new deal.
      Nicolas Pepe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares, Cedric Soares and Pablo Mari are all out on loan but do not figure in Arteta’s plans so will be sold to generate funds.
      Kieran Tierney could be let go with Newcastle interestedCredit: Getty More

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      Harry Maguire ‘fearful he may have to QUIT Man Utd to save Euro 2024 dream’ but has plenty of transfer offers

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      HARRY MAGUIRE fears he may have to quit Manchester United in order to play at Euro 2024.But there will be plenty of transfer offers for the defender.
      Harry Maguire could be on his way out of Manchester United this summerCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils skipper, 30, is struggling for game time under new boss Erik ten Hag.
      Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez are the first-choice centre-backs while Victor Lindelof and even Luke Shaw have regularly been picked ahead of the ex-Leicester man, who came on for the final two minutes of the Carabao Cup final win.
      And in a further blow, Ten Hag labelled Bruno Fernandes “our captain” despite Maguire being the official skipper at Old Trafford.
      Now the Daily Mail report the £85million man is worried the lack of action could see him snubbed by Gareth Southgate at next year’s major tournament.
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      Maguire – who was named in the Euro 2020 team of the tournament – did go to the World Cup in Qatar and started all five Three Lions matches.
      And he played in both of England’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine last month.
      But Southgate has repeatedly reiterated he will pick players who are performing for their clubs – and the reality is Maguire has not been doing that.
      United are not actively trying to sell Maguire, who has two years left on his £190,000-a-week contract.
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      But this summer could be an ideal time to cut their losses and let him leave, especially taking into account Premier League financial rules.
      As revealed by SunSport, Paris Saint-Germain are a shock interested party for a £50m switch.
      The French giants put a deal on the table in January but it could not be completed in time.
      Aston Villa, West Ham, Roma and Inter Milan have all been linked with Maguire in recent months, too.
      A return to the King Power on loan could even be on the cards, although the Foxes need to avoid relegation to have any chance of bringing him back.
      Gareth Southgate will want his stars to be playing regularly ahead of the EurosCredit: Getty More

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      Erling Haaland miles ahead in Europe’s Golden Boot race but current and former Arsenal stars make top 10

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      ERLING HAALAND is miles ahead in this season’s hunt for the European Golden Boot.But Arsenal have two horses in the race – despite neither actually playing for the club this season.
      Man City ace Erling Haaland is leading the charge for the European Golden BootCredit: Getty
      Spurs star Harry Kane is number two on the listCredit: Getty
      The continent’s top strikers have been in top form this term.
      Their goals are contributing to several big title races, with some even proving to be decisive in recent matches.
      And no one else has been more prolific in front of goal than Manchester City star Haaland.
      The Norwegian only made the move to the Etihad last summer.
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      But he has already smashed the record for most goals in a Premier League campaign after bagging his 33rd in the 4-1 win over Arsenal.
      Haaland’s stunning feat means he is also nine goals clear in the Golden Boot race, handed to the player with the most league goals in Europe.
      However, he’s not alone in having a fine season in England’s top flight.
      Step forward Tottenham star Harry Kane, who has still managed to bag 24 goals despite his club’s torrid downturn in form.
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      PSG star Kylian Mbappe is third on the listCredit: Getty

      The England captain is on his third manager of the season, yet his haul is still the fourth-best of his career – with five games still to play.
      Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe is currently in third place with 22 goals for Paris Saint-Germain.
      The Frenchman started the term slowly, but seven goals in his last five matches has seen him storm up the charts.
      Mbappe is one clear of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Lille’s Jonathan David, who are both being tipped for big transfer this summer.
      Surprisingly, the next in line is ex-Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette.
      He has smashed in 20 goals for Lyon, a feat he never achieved in five years at the Emirates.
      Lacazette is followed by Brentford star Ivan Toney, who has 19 goals ahead of an impending ban for betting.
      Robert Lewandowski, who has won the award the past two seasons, is next after hitting 18 goals during his first season at Barcelona.
      And he is level-pegging with Folarin Balogun, on loan at Reims from Arsenal.
      The final spot in the list goes to Monaco’s Wissam Ben Yedder, who has 17 goals this term.
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      It means three of the top 10 – including the top two – are made up of players from the Premier League.
      But Ligue 1 takes the crown for the most amount of stars, boasting no less than six. More

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      How the Premier League table would look if season started after Chelsea sacked Tuchel and it’s grim reading for Blues

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      CHELSEA would be just a whisker away from relegation if the season started after they sacked Thomas Tuchel.Tuchel was fired just four months after Todd Boehly became the Blues’ new owner and it has been downhill for the club ever since.
      Chelsea would be close to relegation if the season started after they sacked Thomas Tuchel
      Chelsea sacked Tuchel in September and it has been downhill since thenCredit: EPA
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly sacked Tuchel four months after taking overCredit: PA
      Tuchel’s replacement Graham Potter failed to set Stamford Bridge alightCredit: Getty
      The German tactician, who is currently in charge of Bayern Munich, managed to sit in the West Londoners’ dugout during their first six Premier League matches of the season.
      The 49-year-old won half of those matches and lost twice along the way.
      Therefore, Tuchel managed to win ten points for the club before his sudden dismissal.
      The ex-Paris Saint-Germain boss was sacked because of what was deemed a poor start to the season, but the points Chelsea won under him are proving to be very valuable at the moment.
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      Boehly hired Graham Potter as the former Borussia Dortmund manager’s replacement a few days later.
      But Potter failed to set Stamford Bridge alight and was also sacked just seven months later.
      The ex-Brighton boss’ assistant Bruno Saltor, who had no experience as a head coach, succeeded him but only lasted one match.
      Saltor was replaced by club legend and former manager Frank Lampard on an interim basis.
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      Lampard has failed to recapture the magic of his first stint that saw him leading Chelsea to fourth place despite a lack of transfers on his debut season in 2020.
      However, the ex-Everton boss’ return has been riddled with failure as he has lost all five of his matches in charge.
      Chelsea are currently 11th in the Premier League table with ten points separating them from the relegation zone.
      And fans understand it would have been much worse without Tuchel this season.
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      Bruno Saltor took over at Chelsea even though he had no managerial experienceCredit: Getty
      Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard has lost all of his matches in chargeCredit: AFP
      One supporter tweeted: “Thing is it’s not really Tuchel’s fault here. They shouldn’t have sacked that guy at this time of the season.”
      Another commented: “First thing, we shouldn’t have sacked Thomas Tuchel, it was the biggest mistake.”
      A third posted: “They shouldn’t have sacked Tuchel at the first place.”
      And things could get worse before they get better for Chelsea as their next game is away to Arsenal on Tuesday night. More