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      Jorginho reveals Xhaka’s surprising welcome for him at Arsenal after stars clashed in fights as rivals

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      ARSENAL star Jorginho has revealed that Granit Xhaka gave him a surprise welcome when he joined the club from Chelsea.The Italian had clashed with the Swiss on a number of occasions during heated battles between the Gunners and the Blues.
      Jorginho received a kind welcome to Arsenal from Granit XhakaCredit: Alamy
      Granit Xhaka surprised JorginhoCredit: Getty
      Xhaka and Jorginho had plenty of bust-ups in Arsenal versus Chelsea gamesCredit: Reuters
      Now joining forces at Arsenal, Jorginho has explained how Xhaka put past differences aside and helped him settle in at his new club.
      On becoming team-mates, he told beIN Sports: “We had a few fights on the pitch before, but outside the pitch he’s a really nice guy and we have a lot of laughs now.
      “I asked him where I could go for dinner, he booked and didn’t let me pay so I was like ‘thank you very much’.”
      Jorginho decided to join Arsenal in January after falling out favour at Stamford Bridge after their £300million spending spree.
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      He had featured for the club 213 times across five seasons, helping them win the Champions League in the 2020/21 season.
      The 31-year-old has opened up about wanting to leave Chelsea, telling DAZN how he made his decision.
      He also confirmed that Mikel Arteta played a big part in the deal, saying: “He called me and it was all very quick, we made the deal in less than 48 hours.
      “I had spoken to Chelsea and I knew I was no longer part of their plans.
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      “Sometimes you must accept when you are out of a project, things come to an end.
      “I wanted to progress in my career and the Arsenal project suits me, I loved their ideas.”
      Jorginho has featured three times for the Gunners so far and will be hoping to get his hands on the Premier League trophy in May. More

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      0.8%-owned Ollie Watkins has amassed 57 Dream Team points across the last ten Game Weeks

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      UNAI EMERY’S progress at Villa Park has been checked in recent weeks by three consecutive defeats.In Aston Villa’s defence, two of those losses came at the hands of Manchester City and Arsenal, the Premier League’s two main title challengers.
      Prior to that, the Villains went undefeated in January (in the league) with three wins and a draw to propel them into the comparative safety of mid-table.
      Looking forward, the fixtures look relatively favourable so there may be some victories to celebrate on the horizon – and some Dream Team points too.
      On that note, enter Ollie Watkins (£4.2m).
      Villain to hero!Credit: GETTY
      The England international has scored a goal in each of his last four outings, including strikes against the league’s top two teams.
      With Danny Ings (£3.3m) having moved to West Ham, Watkins has responded superbly to being installed as the first-choice centre-forward.
      The 27-year-old has scored seven goals and provided two assists in his last 12 league appearances.
      In Dream Team terms, he’s amassed 57 points across the last ten Game Weeks.
      While those returns may not be on the same level as Marcus Rashford (£6.4m), Harry Kane (£8m) or Erling Haaland (£9m), they are plentiful enough to warrant due consideration.
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      In fact, given that Watkins is half the price of Kane and Haaland, he’s actually been a more efficient asset over that time period in terms of points against investment.
      Watkins is in good formCredit: GETTY
      The ex-Brentford forward appears in just 0.8% of teams, making him a huge differential, and so gaffers who need to gain ground in their mini-leagues would do well to consider him as a potential replacement for Gabriel Martinelli (£3.1m), Aleksandar Mitrovic (£4.4m) or Eddie Nketiah (£3.4m).
      Reverting back to the schedule, the upcoming fixtures look friendly for Villa.
      Watkins will be unleashed upon Everton this coming weekend before facing Crystal Palace, West Ham and Bournemouth in March – the only one of those teams not currently in the relegation dogfight is the Eagles and they’ll be sucked in before long if their winless form continues much longer. More

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      What happened to ex Man Utd midfielder Tom Cleverley and where is he now?

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      TOM CLEVERLEY is a Premier League winning midfielder who has been capped by England.His career has taken a number of twists and turns since his Old Trafford departure in 2015, but what happened to him and where is he now?
      Cleverley won the Premier League title during his time with Manchester United
      Who is Tom Cleverley?
      Tom Cleverley is a footballer who has previously played for Manchester United and England.
      His early years as a professional were spent gaining experience at other clubs, such as Leicester and Watford, before a breakthrough year with Wigan Athletic.
      He played regularly during his season with The Latics, helping them avoid relegation at the end of the 2010/11 season.
      He returned to Manchester United following the retirement of Paul Scholes in the summer of 2011, making his competitive debut in a 3-2 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley.
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      He scored his first Manchester United goal in a 2-1 League Cup win against Newcastle in September 2012, and his first Premier League goal against the same opposition the next month.
      He made 22 appearances as United won the 2012/13 Premier league title.
      The next season saw a downturn in fortunes for the midfielder after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, as The Red Devils finished 7th and missed out on European football.
      Cleverley joined Aston Villa on loan in the 2014/15 season, after falling out of favour. He helped the Birmingham club to their first FA Cup final for 15 years.
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      However, Villa were easily beaten 4-0 by Arsenal at Wembley, in what proved to his last game for the club.
      After joining Everton on a free transfer in 2015 following the expiry of his Manchester United contract, Cleverley struggled with injuries and form, and eventually re-joined Watford in January 2017.
      Cleverley played 13 times for England, making his debut against Italy in 2012.
      What happened to ex Man Utd midfielder Tom Cleverley?
      He soon received regular playing time, and played a vital role in Watford’s midfield as they achieved safety for three consecutive seasons and reached the 2019 FA Cup final.
      He played four times in the run to the final, but finished with a runner-up medal once again, with The Hornets losing 6-0 against Manchester City.
      After suffering relegation in 2020, Cleverley played a key role in Watford coming straight back up.
      They were again relegated in 2022, but Cleverly was named as the new captain ahead of the 2022/23 season.
      Unfortunately for Cleverley, he suffered a thigh injury in the warm-up before Watford’s 1-1 draw with Burnley in February 2023.
      It had already been an injury plagued season, with the Englishman only playing four times during the campaign.
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      Where is Tom Cleverley now?
      Cleverley is expected to be out for at least eight weeks with the injury, which is a concern for Watford manager Slaven Bilic as the midfielder’s contract runs out at the end of the 2022/23 season.
      It is unknown whether or not he will be offered a new contract at this point. More

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      Meet Newcastle star who’s impressing Eddie Howe after signing OUTSIDE transfer window following Chelsea trial

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      NEWCASTLE bolstered their ranks with a signing outside the transfer window earlier this season.Needing a winger, the Toon gave an ex-West Ham starlet a call.
      Amadou Diallo has made eight appearances for the Toon’s U21s this seasonCredit: Getty
      After an impressive two-week trial, the 20-year-old hopeful earned a contract.
      And Amadou Diallo hasn’t looked back since.
      The talented winger has represented England at youth level and is hoping to achieve big things at St James’ Park.
      Diallo previously spent a decade at West Ham, but found himself without a club last summer.
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      A trial with Chelsea, a club renowned for their brilliant academy followed, before he was invited to train with the Toon.
      Explaining how the move came about, Diallo explained to the Chronicle: “Newcastle needed a winger, they got in touch with my agent and I came down for a two-week trial.
      “I played one game, they liked what they saw and offered me a contract.
      “They just said to express myself, to play my normal game as I’d done well to get signed.
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      “Be positive with the ball, take my man on, get involved in goals. It’s similar to West Ham.
      “It’s a humble club, everyone works hard and the staff are good with their players. Everyone is open to speak to everyone, it’s been good.
      “It’s really exciting, especially to see what the first-team are doing. It’s motivation for me to keep playing well, and wait for my opportunity if it comes.”
      Diallo impressed Eddie Howe while training with the first team, and also sought the advice of a senior Toon star.
      He added: “It’s good to get involved, they’re obviously high up in the table so to train with that calibre of players is good to learn from.
      “When I went there, the first thing I did was speak to Joelinton who helped me out through the whole session.”
      Diallo has made eight appearances for Newcastle’s Under-21s this term, but is still awaiting his first goal.
      Diallo, 20, is eager to impress at St James’ ParkCredit: Getty More

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      Newcastle star and ex-Arsenal transfer target ‘DROPPED to U21s and will be sold in summer as he’s frozen out by Howe’

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      RYAN FRASER has reportedly been dropped to the Newcastle under-21s by manager Eddie Howe.The Scottish winger, 28, is believed to be out of the boss’s plans and will be sold in the summer.
      Ryan Fraser is reportedly on his way out of NewcastleCredit: Getty
      The former Bournemouth star has not featured for the Magpies since October.
      Now he has been “relocated” to the academy, according to the Daily Mail.
      The report says that the club believes that the player’s future would be best suited with a move away from Newcastle this summer.
      While it is also said that Fraser is hoping to get more game time.
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      The winger joined the club in 2020 on a free transfer from the Cherries.
      His contract at the Vitality Stadium expired after he refused to sign a new contract to play for the club after the break for Covid-19.
      He said that the decision was made as he could not risk getting injured ahead of a summer move.
      After this Bournemouth were relegated and he and Eddie Howe left the club.
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      Despite impressing at first, fitness issues hampered his progress at St James’ Park.
      He and Howe were able to put their differences aside when the Englishman was appointed manager.
      However this season he has slowly fallen down the pecking order behind Miguel Almiron, Allan Saint-Maximin and Joe Willock. More

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      Jorginho endears himself to Arsenal fans as ex-Chelsea man hilariously trolls Tottenham with two brutal words

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      JORGINHO has endeared himself to Arsenal fans with a cheeky jibe about rivals Tottenham. The former Napoli and Chelsea midfielder was asked about the North London rivalry between the two clubs.
      Jorginho hilariously responded when asked about TottenhamCredit: EPA
      Speaking to DAZN, the 31-year-old replied with two brutal words in reference to Spurs’ Champions League Round of 16 tie versus AC Milan.
      Jorginho replied: “Forza Milan.”
      He added: “The matches with Tottenham are those Arsenal fans look forward to the most. I am sure they will all support Milan.”
      Gunners fans lapped up the remarks, one commented: “I love him.”
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      The Serie A side are ahead 1-0 after the first leg with the return fixture set for March 8.
      Jorginho joined Arsenal in January from Chelsea after their £300million spending spree.
      The Italian had played at Stamford Bridge across five seasons, helping the club win the Champions League and Europa League.
      But Jorginho decided to make the move across London to the Premier League title chasers because he felt he was no longer needed at the Blues.
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      He said: “I had spoken to Chelsea and I knew I was no longer part of their plans.
      “Sometimes you must accept when you are out of a project, things come to an end.
      “I wanted to progress in my career and the Arsenal project suits me, I loved their ideas.”
      Jorginho also opened up on the difference between Italian and English football, saying: “There is a difference and you can see it in games.
      “In Premier League, you have to fight until the end, also against the last in the table, every game is tough.”
      Additionally, he went on to praise the recruitment and form of his former side Napoli, who sit top of the Serie A table by 15 points.
      They are also in control of their Champions League clash after beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in the opening leg. More

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      Arsenal legend’s son scores his first goal for new non-league side… and nets past the son of a Bolton cult hero

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      THE son of Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp scored his first goal for non-league side Bromley last night.And incredibly, he slotted past the son of another former Premier League star.
      Mitchel Bergkamp scored his first goal for Bromley – firing past the son of another Premier League legendCredit: https://www.youtube.com
      Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp’s son Mitchel joined National League side Bromley in JanuaryCredit: Bromley FC
      Dennis Bergkamp with his son Mitchel after his testimonial.Credit: AFP
      Mitchel Bergkamp is following in his father’s footballing footsteps having signed for Bromley as a free agent in January.
      The forward scored his first Bromley goal when he netted in a 2-1 defeat by Woking.
      The goal came in the 25th minute of his first start and sixth appearance for the National League side.
      And it came after he side-footed home following a mistake from Woking goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen – son of former Bolton hero Jussi Jaaskelainen.
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      Astonishingly, their fathers came up against each other during their playing careers, with Dennis scoring past Jussi in the Premier League in 2001.
      Despite Bergkamp Jr scoring his first Bromley goal since joining in January, the forward was subbed at half time.
      Manager Andy Woodman explained he made the decision because he “kept dropping into the middle of the park”. 
      Woodman said: “I felt sorry for Mitch, I took him off at half-time as I was playing him in a position which wasn’t right for him.”
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      He added: “I couldn’t get him in the game. I wanted him to go up top and he kept dropping into the middle of the park. We tried to create something for Mitch in there and he did alright but we were putting no pressure on their front men, so I had to change that a little bit.
      “But credit to Mitch, he understands his place in the team and he’s got his first goal for Bromley so we’re immensely chuffed.”
      Mitch was released by Watford after his deal with their Under-23 side expired, having joined them from Dutch side Almere’s Under-21 team in 2020.
      He also briefly had a trial at Arsenal but the Gunners didn’t take him on.
      Bromley sit eighth in the National League and are next in action away at Eastleigh on Saturday.
      Mitchel celebrates his goalCredit: https://www.youtube.com
      Will Jaaskelainen joined Woking earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      His father Jussi most memorably played for Bolton – but also had stints at West Ham and WiganCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Gary Neville brutally trolls Liverpool with one-word putdown after outrageous 5-2 loss at home to Real Madrid

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville has poked fun at Liverpool for their defeat to Real Madrid.The Reds were humbled at Anfield on Tuesday night as they let a two goal lead slip as Madrid hit five in the Champions League round of 16 tie.
      Gary Neville trolled Liverpool after their loss to Real MadridCredit: Getty
      The result leaves Liverpool on the brink of elimination from the European competition ahead of the reverse fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu on March 15.
      Liverpool fans were put through a wringer of emotions, including Jamie Carragher, whose reactions to the goals were caught on camera.
      And Carra’s TV pal Neville couldn’t resist another dig as he opted to poke a bit of fun at his old foes.
      The United hero tweeted: “Hola 👋.”
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      Meaning hello in Spanish, as a show of support for the LaLiga-based side.
      The tweet saw a lot of reaction from fans, with many Reds suggesting that United will be knocked out of the Europa League this week.
      One commented: “Giving it the big one when your team is playing in a Mickley Mouse cup.”
      A second wrote: “Hi Gary! Just to let you know, United will be out of Europe in 2 days.”
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      And some United fans were equally worried that Neville may have created some bad karma ahead of the clash at Old Trafford, one tweeted: “Gary! Have you not heard of schadenfreude? Wait til after Thursday night.”
      Another said: “Mate come on. Don’t jinx us.”
      United drew 2-2 with Barcelona at the Nou Camp last week and will be confident of advancing past the LaLiga giants with home advantage. More