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      Liverpool star Stefan Bajcetic ruled out for rest of season in devastating injury blow as he posts emotional message

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      LIVERPOOL star Stefan Bajcetic has been ruled out for the rest of the season with injury.The teenage midfielder confirmed the news in an Instagram post, before vowing to be “back stronger than ever” next season.
      Stefan Bajcetic has been ruled out for the rest of the seasonCredit: EPA
      Bajcetic, 18, started Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday before suffering an abductor injury.
      Boss Jurgen Klopp later confirmed that the Spaniard had suffered a “stress response” – which is “absolutely bad”.
      The youngster later took to Instagram, confirming fans’ fears by writing: “Unfortunately I’ve picked up an injury that will keep me out until the end of the season.
      “It’s very sad to say goodbye to this amazing season for me but I understand this is part of football and will only make me stronger physically and mentally.
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      “I would also like to say thank you to you reds for all the support through the season and I assure you I will do my best to be back stronger than ever.”
      Prior to his injury, Bajcetic was enjoying a stunning breakthrough campaign.
      Having only made one Prem appearance prior to the World Cup, Bajcetic became a Liverpool regular after the league’s resumption post-Qatar.
      He has made 19 first team appearances for Klopp’s men this term, scoring his first senior professional goal against Aston Villa on Boxing Day.
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      Prior to his injury, Bajcetic had started six of the Reds’ last eight Prem matches.
      He was also selected for their Champions League round of 16 first leg against Real Madrid, but was unavailable for the second match at the Bernabeu.
      Liverpool were also without skipper Jordan Henderson in Spain through illness.
      Thiago Alcantara has been out with a hip injury, while Luis Diaz remains a long-term absentee.
      Jordan Henderson was missing on Wednesday night due to illnessCredit: EPA More

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      Arsenal fans convinced ‘agenda is real’ as loanee Marquinhos given ‘disgraceful’ red card for Norwich

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      ARSENAL fans are fuming after loanee Marquinhos’ controversial red card in the Championship.The winger was loaned out to Norwich during the January transfer window to build up some experience.
      Arsenal loanee Marquinhos was sent off during Norwich’s draw with Huddersfield
      Arsenal fans raged after Marquinhos’ red card, claiming there is an agenda against themCredit: Rex
      The referee deemed Marquinhos elbowed his Huddersfield opponentCredit: Rex
      The 19-year-old started for the Canaries in Wednesday’s Championship clash at Huddersfield, which ended 1-1.
      But the Brazilian was sent off with a straight red card in the second minute of stoppage time after an aerial clash with Huddersfield’s Josh Ruffels.
      The referee deemed Marquinhos elbowed Ruffels and gave him his marching orders.
      That led to an enraged reaction by Gunners fans, some of which claim there is an “anti-Arsenal agenda” against them.
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      Some Gooners claim they get poor decisions in the top flight as well as harsh punishments and now there is a feeling that extended to Marquinhos.
      This comes after a raft of complaints by manager Mikel Arteta, who is often caught lashing out on the touchline during games, such as last month against Brentford when Ivan Toney equalised despite Ethan Pinnock looking offside in the build-up.

      The North Londoners have also been fined a total of £165,000 by the FA after being hit with three separate charges of failing to control their players in an orderly fashion.
      That was after recent games against Newcastle, Oxford and Manchester City.
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      One fan tweeted: “Marquinhos red. Anti-Arsenal agenda is real and beyond EPL. How is this even a red???”
      Another reaction read: “Never a red.”
      Another posted: “That’s disgraceful from the ref. This is never a red card. Feel for Marquinhos.”
      A third said: “That’s harsh !! The ref was eager to give it.”
      And this fan wrote: “WTF.” More

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      Brentford vs Leicester: Premier League latest as Brentford look to push for top-6 against wounded Foxes – stream, TV

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      BRENTFORD host Leicester in their quest for a Premier League top-six spot.Thomas Frank’s side continued their fairytale season by beating Southampton 2-0 at St Mary’s in midweek.
      Leicester, on the other hand, are battling at the bottom after no win in four in the league.

      Kick off: Saturday, March 18 – 3pm UK time.
      TV channel: Not available due to 3pm blackout.

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      Former Arsenal star looks unrecognisable in incredible throwback snap as a kid – can you guess who it is?

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      A FORMER Arsenal star looks unrecognisable in a throwback shot of him as a child.The ex-Emirates ace spent eight years with the Gunners before leaving the club in 2019.
      A former Arsenal star is unrecognisable in a throwback snap of him as a childCredit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIiCi8l36JY&t=310s
      Appearing in a video on on YouTube posted by KEEPUP, a throwback shot showed the right-back as a kid.
      In the snap he showed off a cheeky grin and blonde hair.
      The defender spent eight years at the Emirates, before leaving for Nottingham Forest in 2019.
      Now 31, the right-back plies his trade with Newcastle.
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      Not Eddie Howe’s Newcastle, but rather A-League side Newcastle Jets.
      And the mystery star is none other than Carl Jenkinson.
      The picture of a young Jenkinson is from his time in the academy at Charlton Athletic.
      He moved to Arsenal aged 19 and played 70 games for the Gunners, winning the FA Cup in 2014.
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      His time at the Emirates included a two-season loan spell with West Ham, as well as a campaign with Birmingham City.
      After leaving permanently to join Forest in 2019, he completed a move to Newcastle Jets last summer.
      Jenkinson earned his solitary England cap in November 2012, coming on as a substitute for Glenn Johnson in a 4-2 friendly defeat against Sweden.
      The game is famous for Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s incredible bicycle kick goal from outside of the box.
      Jenkinson spent eight years at ArsenalCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The defender now plays for Australian side Newcastle JetsCredit: Getty More

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      Prem star forced to return home after losing £1m in ‘crypto scam’ as he’ll miss out on four games

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      A PREMIER league star has fled to his homeland after losing £1million in an alleged crypto scam.Nottingham Forest’s Gustavo Scarpa, 29, has missed four games after flying back to Brazil to deal with rogue cryptocurrency investors.
      Nottingham Forest’s Gustavo Scarpa, 29, fell victim to a crypto scam, it is claimedCredit: PA:Press Association
      The attacking ace arrived in the UK on a free transfer from Palmeiras in November.
      But he’s been given special permission to return home to battle three companies that promised high returns on investments.
      The firms failed to pay up when Scarpa asked for his money back, according to Brazil’s ESPN.
      Head coach Steve Cooper admitted the player had been badly affected by the scam.
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      He said: “I can tell you that he has had some personal issues to sort out and we are giving him our support, which has been inclusive of allowing him to travel back [to Brazil].” 
      Scarpa was last on the pitch during the 2-0 defeat against Fulham last month.
      He was an unused substitute against Manchester City and West Ham United.
      And he wasn’t part of the squad at all against Everton and Tottenham Hotspur.
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      Scarpa made the investment in May last year, according to reports.
      He was promised returns of 3.5 to five per cent – but he has since been unable to claim his money back.
      The footballer has taken three companies to the 10th Civil Court of São Paulo.
      Last year Scarpa became Nottingham Forest’s 24th signing since they earned a promotion to the Premier League.
      In December he was spotted skate-boarding around the city centre as he got to know his new home.
      Scarpa had one cap for Brazil and was looking forward to his next challenge.
      He said at the time: “I’m very happy to be here, it’s a dream for me.
      “It’s a new challenge and I can’t wait for it to begin. It’s always been an ambition since I was a little kid to play in Europe, and my dream is to play in the Premier League.
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      “I’m a technical player but also I’ve developed my game defensively over the past couple of seasons.
      “I’m very dedicated, hard-working and I’m excited to get started now.”
      Scarpa was last on the pitch during the 2-0 defeat against Fulham last monthCredit: Rex Features More

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      Erling Haaland’s strict sleeping technique revealed, from special glasses, hi-tech ring and Champions League alarm

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      ERLING HAALAND’S five goals against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night took his tally to a startling 39 for the season – and we’re only in March.The Norwegian, 22, shared a picture on Wednesday morning of him sleeping alongside his match ball.
      Erling Haaland took a nap with his match ball and tinted sunglasses on Wednesday
      He is known to take sleep extremely seriously
      The Aura Ring is a sleep device that Haaland is known to use
      And his resting regime is just another addition to his set-up that makes him one of the most formidable strikers in world football.
      According to The Mail, Haaland is obsessed with how he can improve his sleep, labelling it “perhaps the most important thing in life”.
      But in order to secure the optimum shuteye, he has several things in place to help.
      They include his orange-tinted, blue-light glasses – visible in his photo from earlier this week – which he wears in the hours before going to bed.
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      He goes to sleep between 10pm and 10.30pm and turns all electric devices off a while before getting his rest.
      Haaland also uses an Oura Ring – which measures sleep quality, temperature trends, stress and heart rate.

      The ex-Borussia Dortmund man scores impressively when using the device – something former Manchester United man Gary Neville also uses for health reasons ever since collapsing at the Euros.
      Hilariously, Haaland also has the Champions League theme music as his morning alarm.
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      Erling Haaland has 10 goals in the Champions League this season
      Haaland has 28 goals in the Premier League
      He has spoken on several occasions about how much Europe’s premier competition means to him – evident through his record of 33 goals in 25 games.
      Haaland is understood to be meticulous when it comes to perfecting his physical condition.
      Norway coach Stale Solbakken recently said: “His body is still improving, he is still growing.
      “If you look at him now and 12 months ago, you can see a small difference. He takes this very seriously.”
      He has bulked up significantly since his younger days at Molde – becoming a huge, commanding presence that is difficult for defenders to outmuscle.
      And his diet has also gone some way to helping him formulate the best recipe for success.
      Haaland can consume up to 6,000 calories per day, with Norway team-mate Josh King saying: “I’ve never seen anyone eat as much as he does. He just eats like a bear.”
      This can be attributed to him growing up in the farming town of Bryne where a high-protein diet is the norm.
      Haaland has bulked up significantly since his days playing in NorwayCredit: Getty
      Unique things on the menu include mineral-rich offal as well as heart and liver.
      Speaking about what he eats, Haaland said: “Eating quality food that is as local as possible is the most important.
      “People say meat is bad for you but which? The meat you get at McDonald’s, or the local cow eating grass right there?”
      He balances his diet with carbohydrates such as his dad’s lasagne.
      Haaland is also a lover of fish and fancies himself as a chef having left home to join Molde at 16 years of age.
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      His sleep and nutrition measures have clearly gone some way to helping him succeed at the very top level.
      And he shows no signs of slowing down having already racked up 215 goals for club and country in his relatively short career to date. More

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      ‘The man is shook’ – Arsenal fans fume at Ten Hag after Man Utd manager calls Arteta’s men lucky this season

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      ARSENAL fans have slammed Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United boss commented on the Gunners’ lack of injuries.Mikel Arteta’s men are flying high at the top of the Premier League table, five points ahead of defending champions Manchester City and a further 11 in front of Man Utd.
      Erik ten Hag has said Man Utd have suffered with more injuries than ArsenalCredit: EPA
      Arsenal sit top of the Premier League table with 11 games remainingCredit: Getty
      But Ten Hag did argue during a press conference on Wednesday that his team have been hampered with injuries in a way Arsenal have not.
      Speaking ahead of their Europa League last-16 second leg against Real Betis, he said: “When you see the whole season, we had some setbacks, also some shortages of players.
      “But every time we dealt with it and it’s about the players who are available and every time there was a team on the pitch.
      “But what is true is I think, till now, we had only one game when we had a squad available totally. One game where I could say, ‘okay now I can pick my team [only] for a tactical approach’ and that was perfect. It was against Man City at home. It was the only time in this season.
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      “At other times, in every game we had one player suspended, one player is injured, or has illness so we have to deal with it now.
      “Of course, you hope it is like Arsenal. Almost all the time, their squad is total available.”

      Ten Hag’s comments have angered the Arsenal faithful – who were quick to point out the various players that have been unavailable during their campaign.
      Reacting on social media, one person said: “Jesus out for 3 months. Smith Rowe out for 7 months. Zinchenko missed a month. Partey has missed 5 games. KT [Kieran Tierney] has been injured. Tomiyasu has been injured. Reiss [Nelson] has been injured. Elneny has been injuredNtekiah injured.
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      “Man Utd please talk to your manager. Selective memory.”
      Another added: “Tell me you’ve never watched Arsenal without telling me 🙄.”
      And a third replied: “Bad vibes from ETH. The man is shook.”
      Arsenal welcomed back forward Gabriel Jesus on Sunday after three months on the sidelines.
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      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry breaks down difference between Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen and tells Man Utd who to sign

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      ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry has broken down the key difference between Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen.And he has also told Manchester United which of the two they should sign this summer.
      Thierry Henry has revealed the key difference between Harry Kane and Victor OsimhenCredit: Rex
      Man Utd want to sign a new striker this summerCredit: Alamy
      United have been regularly firing under Erik ten Hag this term, with Marcus Rashford leading the way on 26 goals in all competitions.
      But it’s reckoned the Red Devils want an out-and-out No9 to share the load.
      United have been linked with the likes of Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos.
      And there’s still potential for Wout Weghorst’s Burnley loan to be made permanent.
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      However, should United be prepared to spend big, there are two elite strikers on the market in Tottenham’s Kane and Napoli’s Osimhen.
      Kane, 29, is out of contract in 2024 and could finally depart Spurs after another barren campaign which has so far yielded 22 goals.
      SunSport understands he is a major target for United, who are confident of pulling off a deal should they make a bid.
      As for Osimhen, 24, his 19 strikes have put Napoli on the verge of the Serie A title.
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      Henry reckons Man Utd should sign Kane over OsimhenCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      And four goals in the Champions League has also seen his side reach this year’s quarter-finals.
      But Arsenal legend Henry reckons United should choose Kane over Osimhen.
      That’s due to the England captain’s Premier League experience.
      And Kane’s ability to drop deep would also free up more space in front of goal for Three Lions pal Rashford.
      Henry told CBS Sport: “Because of the Premier League and he knows the league, if I’m Man Utd I go Kane.
      “That doesn’t mean Osimhen is not a good player of whatever, it has nothing to do with that. I think Osimhen can adapt in any league.
      “But if I’m Man United, I would look at it like OK, this guy doesn’t need to adapt to anything, he has a way of dropping and can allow Marcus Rashford to run in behind him when he drops.
      “Kane can play anywhere also by the way.
      “[Osimhen’s future?] We go back to a Chelsea, we go back to a United if I’m thinking Premier League.
      “Paris Saint-Germain would look for a nine because they are looking for a nine. So many teams I’m thinking, where is a nine missing?
      “We know Erling Haaland is there [at Man City], let’s not talk about Kane and where he’s gonna go or maybe stay.
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      “But those are the teams that I’m thinking are playing without a nine at the minute, or maybe they might lose one, because PSG sometimes use Kylian Mbappe inside, and we all know he’s not a nine.
      “Is he gonna stay or not? But he [Osimhen] is gonna go wherever he wants to go. I think he can adapt to a lot of sides.” More