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      Folarin Balogun sends Arsenal message as he sets new record in Ligue 1 with winning goal against Monaco

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      FOLARIN BALOGUN has sent a strong message to Arsenal after making Ligue 1 history with Reims thanks to his goalscoring exploits.Balogun has been on fire during his loan stint in France and has scored more goals than Paris Saint-Germain superstars Neymar and Lionel Messi.
      The Arsenal loanee is at it again 😮‍💨Folarin Balogun is back amongst the goals, putting Reims in front away at Monaco… pic.twitter.com/y08KmaBKPJ— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 12, 2023

      Folarin Balogun has made Ligue 1 history while on loan with ReimsCredit: AFP
      Folarin Balogun has sent a powerful message to Arsenal manager Mikel ArtetaCredit: AFP
      The striker’s success reached new heights as he set a league record with Will Still’s team.
      The forward has become the youngest player to score at least 16 goals in Ligue 1 in his first campaign since the 1960-1961 season.
      Balogun reached that landmark at the age of 21 years and 252 days old.
      The England Under-21 international, who is also eligible for USA and Nigeria, led Reims to a stunning 1-0 win at Monaco with a fine finish on 51 minutes.
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      That works as a powerful message to the Gunners from the youngster that could give manager Mikel Arteta something to think about.
      Balogun is not the first loanee to stand out during Arteta’s reign as William Saliba did the same in the last three years with Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille.
      Saliba is now a key figure in the North Londoners’ Premier League title-chasing squad and has formed a strong partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes at centre-back.
      Balogun has scored only three goals fewer than top scorers Kylian Mbappe and Jonathan David of PSG and Lille respectively.
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      Arsenal fans took to social media and urged Arteta to consider the centre-forward for next season.
      One tweeted: “Going to be revelation in the Arsenal team next season.”
      Another commented: “Bring him home.”
      And a third wrote: “What a season he’s having.” More

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      Fans spot Tim Ream’s ‘beautiful’ show of support for young mascot before Fulham’s clash against Arsenal

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      TIM REAM was lauded by fans for his show of support for Fulham’s young mascot before their defeat to Arsenal.The West London side were beaten 3-0 at home to the Premier League title chasers on Sunday as the Gunners restored their five-point lead over Manchester City.
      Tim Ream showed his support for a young mascot by wearing headphonesCredit: Alamy
      Fans were quick to hail the American for his gestureCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      It was a difficult afternoon for Fulham, in particular Ream and their defence, as goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard sealed their fate.
      However, the USA international still ended up receiving plenty of plaudits from Sky Sports viewers for his actions before kick off.
      The 35-year-old Fulham skipper was spotted in the tunnel lining up with a young player at Craven Cottage before kick off.
      But those tuning in to the footage soon noticed that the child was wearing ear protectors – and the veteran was also doing the same thing in a show of support.
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      And delighted viewers soon took to Twitter to hail the American as he made his way on to the pitch with them on.
      One wrote: “Tim Ream wearing headphones — in support of the mascot doing the same — is a beautiful thing.”
      Another commented: “Tim Ream wearing noise cancelling headphones with his mascot today, great touch.”
      A fellow fan tweeted: “Tim Ream wearing sensory headphones like the girl helping lead Fulham out to the field. What a legend!”
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      Another wrote: “Respect for Tim Ream showing awareness for autism by wearing sound cancelling headphones to help people who don’t like loud noises.”
      While a fellow tweeter said: “A small act that would have gone unnoticed to most, but will have meant the world to that mascot. Top man.” More

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      talkSPORT commentator unhappy with BBC for using his commentary during Chelsea vs Man Utd clash

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      A COMMENTATOR has said he wished the BBC had not used his commentary over their Women’s Super League coverage as the Gary Lineker row rolls on.

      talkSPORT‘s Nigel Adderley was working for the FA world feed as the Beeb scrambled for replacements to work on Chelsea v Manchester United.

      Nigel Adderley has made clear where he stands in the BBC’s civil war

      Presenters, pundits and commentators have withdrawn their services in solidarity after Lineker was suspended for controversial criticism of the Government’s migration policy.

      It left BBC Radio 5 Live stripped of its usual Saturday coverage, Football Focus and Final Score pulled off the air and a strange, shortened Match of the Day with no studio presentation.

      The BBC narrowly avoided a live 90 minute game without commentary as they were able to get world feed commentary for the match at Kingsmeadow.

      But Adderley revealed he agreed with his colleagues’ protests.

      He said on Twitter: “To be clear, I was commentating on Chelsea v Man U for the FA’s World Feed coverage.

      “I wasn’t booked by the BBC and I won’t be paid by them. In all honesty, I would rather they hadn’t taken it but they were entitled to.

      “I entirely support the stance of other colleagues from MOTD.”

      The game finished 1-0 to Chelsea after Sam Kerr’s winner, putting the Blues three points clear at the top in the WSL’s fascinating four-way title tussle.

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      And the game began on an awkward note as a technical glitch left viewers with no commentary at the beginning of the match.

      Adderley’s stance reflects the broadcasting community’s continuing backing of Lineker, with Match of the Day 2 also to have a reduced format on Sunday night.

      The extraordinary standoff could come to an end sooner rather than later with Lineker reportedly in talks with BBC boss Tim Davie over getting him back on air for Saturday’s live FA Cup coverage.

      Meanwhile, Lineker allies and MOTD pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer were back on the telly today for Premier League TV. More

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      Man Utd boss Ten Hag lays into referee after Casemiro red card against Southampton that sees him banned for four games

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      ERIK TEN HAG has fumed at referee Anthony Taylor for sending off Casemiro in Manchester United’s draw against Southampton.The Brazilian midfielder will now miss four games – as it’s his second dismissal in the Premier League this season.
      Casemiro saw red for a challenge on Carlos AlcarazCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag heaped blame on the referee Anthony Taylor for the resultCredit: Twitter – @SkySportsNews
      Casemiro was left distraught after he was sent for an early bath after his challenge on Saints midfielder Carlos Alcaraz.
      Ten Hag was coy about giving his thoughts on the decision but did blame officials for the result of the match.
      When pressed on whether or not he thought Casemiro should have been sent off, he replied: “That is not the issue, we will deal with that.
      “The deal is that this game was influenced by the referee.
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      “I said what I said, and that is the refereeing is influencing the game and we are talking about two issues.”
      Taylor also refereed the Chelsea match against Leicester but kept his cards in his pocket when Kai Havertz was caught by Daniel Amartey in a similar way.
      The other moment Ten Hag referenced was when the ball struck Armel Bella-Kotchap’s arm in the box at the end of the first half – with no penalty awarded.
      The United boss said: “Oh definitely, no doubt, so I don’t understand why the VAR is not interrupting as they already had.”
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      On the game, the Dutchman was happy with how his team played despite the draw.
      He added: “A big compliment on the team, showed again a big character when you are a long time with ten against eleven.
      “We played on Thursday so once again, the team is fit physically and mentally, so a great performance from our end.
      “We could have won the game.” More

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      Graham Potter explains decision to haul Joao Felix off at half-time of Leicester win as pundit brands ace ‘frustrating’

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      GRAHAM POTTER has explained his decision to haul Joao Felix off at half-time against Leicester.And one ex-Chelsea star has raised doubts over a permanent transfer for the Atletico Madrid star, branding him a “frustrating” player.
      Graham Potter has revealed why he hooked Joao Felix at half-time of Chelsea’s win against LeicesterCredit: Rex
      Felix, 23, joined the Blues on loan in January after falling out of Diego Simeone’s plans.
      He has one goal in eight games for his new side.
      But Chelsea will have to negotiate a huge fee if they want to sign Felix permanently in the summer.
      And there are now question marks over the Portugal international’s future at Stamford Bridge after a poor display against Leicester yesterday.
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      The attacker did manager to hit the target, but his goal was ruled out after he strayed well offside.
      Felix then gave the ball away for the Foxes’ equaliser in Chelsea’s 3-1 win, failing to close down properly to win it back.
      And he was subbed off in place of Connor Gallagher at the break, with his replacement enjoying a fine second half.
      Boss Potter has now lifted the lid on why he made the decision to replace attacker Felix with midfielder Gallagher.
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      And nobody can question the manager’s choice as Chelsea held on for victory at the King Power Stadium.
      Potter said: “Tactically I wanted to use an extra midfielder.
      “I felt we needed someone who could ball-win, a different profile, and I thought Conor was fantastic.”
      Meanwhile, former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley reckons Felix is “frustrating” to watch due to his lack of “end product.”
      Burnley told ESPN: “Joao Felix is a bit frustrating, because it’s in there.
      “Some of the things he does are really good but the end product for him is not there at the moment.
      “He scored a goal but he was offside and that, again, was just down to his eagerness to get in there.” More

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      Leandro Trossard sets new Premier League record against Fulham as Arsenal fans gush over amazing January signing

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      LEANDRO TROSSARD set a new Premier League record in Arsenal’s dominant win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Gunners fans are gushing over their January signing after he continued to make his mark in the club’s title push.
      Arsenal players appreciated Leandro Trossard’s efforts as he set up all three goalsCredit: Getty
      Having spent his first few games coming off the bench, the former Brighton man is now making his mark.
      And he made his impact felt at the Cottage as he registered a stunning hat-trick of assists in the first half.
      Opta revealed that it is the first time a player has managed three assists in the opening 45 of an away game in the history of the Premier League.
      Trossard also became the first player since former Arsenal star Santi Carzola a decade ago to grab a hat-trick of goals and a hat-trick of assists in the same season following his goal spree at Anfield in October for Brighton.
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      Arsenal fans were left raving about their record-maker on Twitter as they strolled to victory in west London.
      One said: “Special, special player.”
      Another said: “Best Premier League January signing ever.”
      While another excited fan added: “One goal and five assists so far (could have two goals if not due to a wrong VAR decision).
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      “What a signing.”
      The Gunners only went over after Trossard after missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk, who moved to Chelsea instead of Arsenal.
      But the 28-year-old is having the far bigger impact so far as Arsenal look to escape Manchester City’s clutches in the title race.
      The first goal came as Trossard whipped a ball into the box from a corner to find the head of Gabriel.
      Trossard then bamboozled Tete with sharp footwork before standing the ball up at the far post to find Gabriel Martinelli.
      And just before half-time the Belgian once again slipped down the left and found a cross, with this one controlled and then slashed home by Martin Odegaard. More

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      Jamie Redknapp trolls Jack Whitehall after comedian ‘tries to become first Sky Sports pundit taken off air’

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      JAMIE REDKNAPP has trolled Jack Whitehall after he appeared on Sky Sports’ coverage of Arsenal’s game against Fulham.Whitehall was pictured with the broadcasters’ punditry team ahead of the Gunners’ victory at Craven Cottage.
      Jamie Redknapp trolled Jack Whitehall after he tried to get kicked off airCredit: Instagram – @jamie.redknapp
      The former Liverpool star posted the picture on his Instagram account with the caption: “National bring a melt to work day.
      “So obviously had to be Jack Whitehall.”
      The duo regularly work together on Sky’s comedy show A League Of Their Own.
      Fans found the jibe funny as one joked: “I hope this doesn’t offend anyone who identifies as a tuna melt.”
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      A second commented: “Too funny.”
      A third added: “Love this ❤️ you two are legends.”
      Whitehall however, in his own post he joked he was trying to “become the first football pundit to be taken off air for starting a chant of ‘who’s the w****r in the sandbanks?'”
      However, with a show in Portsmouth tonight, some fans were insisting Jack got a move on to make it in time.
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      One wrote: “Best hurry up and get down to Pompey for tonight’s show!!”
      Another said: “Urm, aren’t you supposed to be touring your show in Portsmouth in three hours?”
      Though, Jack would have enjoyed the game as his beloved Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners.
      Leandro Trossard starred with three assists, helping the Gunners extend their lead at the top of the table to five points. More

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      Man Utd star Alejandro Garnacho spotted leaving Old Trafford in crutches in huge injury blow to Ten Hag

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      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO has been spotted leaving Old Trafford on crutches.The youngster suffered an injury against Southampton and was taken off at the end of the game.

      Alejandro Garnacho went down under a heavy tackle from Kyle Walker-PetersCredit: Alamy
      The winger received medical attention before continuingCredit: EPA
      Garnacho went down under a heavy tackle from Kyle Walker-Peters and immediately looked in pain.
      He received medical attention from the physios and initially played on.
      But he broke down minutes later and had to be taken off for Fred having only been brought on in the 73rd minute.
      The Argentine wore a protective boot as he left the ground with the assistance of crutches.
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      It is a blow for Erik ten Hag who will also lose Casemiro for four matches following his straight red card.
      The Red Devils boss has been complimentary of the winger in recent weeks after he impressed off the bench.
      Ten Hag said: “I think he is doing well, he has an impact on our game, I think he is a threat.
      “As a striker, you have to at least be on the scoring list, the assist list, key action list to have the right impact.
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      “Of course, we expect him also to do the other stuff but the base stuff is also important and if you can’t do the others then you have to do that, so that is your base function.”
      Garnacho’s impressive form was rewarded with a new five-year contract worth a reported ÂŁ50,000-a-week. More