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      Fans tell Arteta ‘get your own identity’ after Arsenal boss’ ‘petty’ celebrations following Liverpool win

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      FOOTBALL fans slammed Mikel Arteta for copying Jurgen Klopp’s celebration following Arsenal’s win over Liverpool.The Gunners claimed a huge 3-1 victory at the Emirates on Sunday as they moved within two points of Klopp’s side.
      Mikel Arteta punched the air three times, much like Jurgen Klopp’s well-known celebrationCredit: Getty
      Arteta was criticised for the act by those on social mediaCredit: Getty
      But many took umbrage with Arteta’s actions after the final whistle.
      The Spaniard could be seen punching the air three times in front of the Arsenal supporters.
      This is a celebration synonymous with Liverpool boss Klopp as the German frequently performs it to the Kop at Anfield.
      And those on social media were quick to condemn Arteta for replicating it.
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      One said: “The aura is not there.”
      Another added: “Arteta don’t have his own identity, that is why he will not achieve much with Arsenal.”
      While a third replied: “Klopp could do fist pumps in an empty stadium and have more noise than this 😂.”
      And a fourth responded: “Every goal he was acting like Klopp 😭. The pettiness is unreal.”
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      Arsenal’s celebrations were also criticised by Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher.
      The former Reds centre-back told Gunners captain Martin Odegaard to “get down the tunnel” after he was seen taking photos in front of the fans.
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      Carragher said: “Just get down the tunnel. You’ve won a game, three points.
      “They’ve been brilliant, back in the title race… get down the tunnel. “I’m serious, honestly…”
      After the game, a frustrated Klopp lambasted several of Anthony Taylor’s decisions including Ibrahima Konate’s red card.
      He told Sky Sports: “A lot of things were against of us today.
      “This referee gave me a red card against Man City for wrestling situation between Bernardo Silva and Mo Salah.
      “Today same situation with Jota but didn’t get a red card.
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      “It is unbelievable, then the of holding Havertz on Konate for the first yellow card.
      “Then Havertz goes down and the referee gives Konate a yellow card. Gabriel does the same to Nunez and no yellow card.”
      Klopp often punches the air three times in front of the KopCredit: Alamy More

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      Former Premier League star wakes up unemployed after RIPPING UP Stoke contract

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      DWIGHT GAYLE has left Stoke and is currently a free agent.That is according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, who reports Gayle, 34, has terminated his contract with the Potters.
      Dwight Gayle has terminated his contract with StokeCredit: Alamy
      Gayle has struggled for minutes this season with StokeCredit: Getty
      The striker joined the Championship club in 2022 and is leaving with three goals and six assists in 50 appearances under his belt.
      The Walthamstow star fell down the pecking order this season and only managed a mere one assist in 14 appearances.
      Gayle burst onto the scene in 2013 when he became Crystal Palace’s record signing for £4.5million having impressed with Peterborough.
      The centre-forward went on to amass a total of 25 goals and three assists in 74 appearances during his three-year stint at Palace.
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      That led to a move to Newcastle, who saw him as the club’s next big star during a trying time.
      Gayle moved to St James’ Park for £10m and helped fire the Magpies back to the Premier League with a stellar return of 23 goals in 32 games in the Championship.
      But he couldn’t hold down a place or find consistent form in the Prem for the Toon.
      And so he was loaned out to West Brom for the 2018-19 season and was top goalscorer during their run to the play-offs.
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      Gayle managed a total of 24 goals and eight assists in 41 appearances for the Baggies.
      After three more unspectacular seasons on Tyneside he returned to the Championship with Stoke in 2022.
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      Gayle could entice both Rangers and Celtic but he would still likely command a fair wage. More

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      Arsenal fans say ‘good news on a Monday morning’ as key defender signs new long-term contract

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      TAKEHIRO TOMIYASU is set to sign a new long-term contract with Arsenal.According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the defender has already agreed terms with the Gunners.
      Takehiro Tomiyasu is set to sign a new Arsenal contractCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta was reportedly eager to tie him down to a new deal.
      Tomiyasu is the latest star to commit his future to Arsenal, following the likes of Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and William Saliba.
      Arsenal fans were thrilled to wake up to news of the defender’s contract extension on Monday morning, with one person tweeting: “Mr irreplaceable is here to stay. COYG.”
      Another added: “Good news on a Monday morning.”
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      A third wrote: “A big part of our squad when fully fit. Great move by Arsenal to extend his deal.”
      While a fourth commented: “What a start to the day.”
      Tomiyasu joined Arsenal in a £20million transfer from Bologna in 2021 and has since made 73 first team appearances.
      Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Napoli expressed an interest in signing the defender in January, but Arteta refused to let him leave.
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      The Gunners are also in talks with Ben White over a new deal.
      Arteta wants to keep the nucleus of his squad together until 2027 and beyond. More

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      The five-word phrase used by Premier League footballers revealed to be ‘biggest load of bulls***’ by Micah Richards

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      MICAH RICHARDS claims a five-word phrase used by Premier League footballers is the “biggest load of bulls***.”The former Man City and England star unloaded amid this season’s thrilling relegation race.
      Micah Richards has shot down a phrase used by top-flight footballersCredit: Getty
      Everton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all deep in the drop zone.
      While the likes of Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Luton are all battling to stay above board.
      There were some big results at the weekend as Burnley and Luton secured vital points.
      Everton and Forest also bagged draws as the Blades were hammered 5-0 at home by Aston Villa.
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      And Richards reckons the race to stay up has never been hotter.
      In doing so, he shot down a phrase used by many footballers who are battling for top-flight survival.
      Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Richards described the phrase “one game at a time” as the “biggest load of bulls***” uttered by those in the beautiful game.
      As a former player himself, Richards revealed that every detail in football is planned out well in advance.
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      And he made his feelings perfectly clear to fellow podcast stars Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.
      Richards said: “What’s that quote? ‘One game at a time’?
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      “It’s the biggest load of bulls***, we’re looking at absolutely everything!
      “We’re planning who’s going to be playing when, what fixture we can get points from.
      “Get a draw there, who’s going to be fit here, everything to the tee is detailed!”
      But Lineker felt the phrase was fair, adding: “Of course it is, but what else are they going to say? 
      “It’s kind of true because you have no alternative, you can’t play two games at once.” More

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      Carragher in war of words with ex-Premier League star Fjortoft over Odegaard’s Arsenal celebrations against Liverpool

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER was embroiled in a war of words with ex-Premier League star Jan Aage Fjortoft over Martin Odegaard’s celebration.Odegaard’s Arsenal blew the title race wide open by helping the Gunners to a 3-1 win over Liverpool at the Emirates.
      Martin Odegaard took the club photographer’s cameraCredit: Rex
      Jamie Carragher aimed a dig at OdegaardCredit: Rex
      But Jan Aage Fjortoft hit back at OdegaardCredit: Getty
      And he celebrated by taking the camera off club photographer Stuart MacFarlane to snap a shot of his own.
      Liverpool legend Carragher reacted by using an iconic Neil Warnock dressing room quote.
      He posted on X, formerly Twitter: “By all means enjoy it, but enjoy it by being disciplined!”
      Fjortoft, formerly of Middlesbrough and Sheffield United, responded: “Come on @Carra23 Let Martin show his passion!
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      “Also on the pitch. Let him have this moment with his mates at @Arsenal like @Stuart_PhotoAFC.
      “Nothing to do with being disciplined or not. Football could do with more people express their love for the game
      “I know you deep inside agree with me, mate.”
      Carragher hit back: “Jan it’s a joke about a Neil Warnock quote, FFS!
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      “I like the way you’ve tagged them all in including the camera man so you get the retweets & likes you want.
      “I thought the camera stuff was a bit OTT, a bit like your claim that Mo Salah would leave Liverpool!”
      Fjortoft then responded: “Yes, Jamie! I tagged in the Arsenal- photographer Stuart MacFarlane, cause he has been at Arsenal since 1991.
      “And he deserves all the praise – I guess that’s the same Arsenal- captain Martin Ø thought after their win.
      “In terms of your last line… only a thief sees who is stealing.”
      Warnock infamously hit his Sheffield United players with the disciplined team talk before an FA Cup clash against Arsenal.
      And he also joined in the banter with Carragher, telling him: “Love listening to your opinions Carra, but get your own catchphrase!” More

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      Virgil van Dijk says he was to blame and NOT Alisson for ‘turning point’ that saw Liverpool crash to Arsenal defeat

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      VIRGIL VAN DIJK took the blame for a shocking defensive cock-up as  Arsenal blew the title race wide open.Gabriel Martinelli capitalised on a calamitous mix-up between Liverpool skipper Van Dijk and keeper Alisson to fire the Gunners 2-1 ahead at the Emirates.
      Curtis Jones, left, reflects with Virgil van Dijk and keeper Alisson Becker after the howler that let in Gabriel Martinelli to restore Arsenal’s leadCredit: PA

      Martinelli, left, had a simple chance to make it 2-1 in the Gunners’ 3-1 victory after confusion between Liverpool duo Alisson and Van DijkCredit: PA
      Alisson also blundered when substitute Leandro Trossard put the ball through his legs for Arsenal’s third — leaving Mikel Arteta’s men two points behind Liverpool at the summit.
      Champions Manchester City,  who travel to Brentford on Monday night, will go top if they win their two games in hand.
      And Van Dijk said after Sunday’s 3-1 loss: “It’s a very tough day. I  take full responsibility for Martinelli’s goal as that was a turning point in the match and I should have done better.
      “It’s a split decision and I chose to let the ball bounce, try and put my body in between, Alisson touched me a little bit and that’s why he couldn’t clear it properly.
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      “It hurts and it hurts for the rest of the team — but especially for me. It was a big turning point.
      “These things have not happened too many times in my career but I will recover  as I learn from things that don’t go well.”
      Liverpool, reduced to ten men with an 88th-minute red for Ibrahima Konate, suffered just their second league defeat this season.
      Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp, who is quitting at the end of this season, refused  to criticise Van Dijk and Alisson.
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      He said: “Our main guys had a misunderstanding. They’re human beings.”
      Bukayo Saka opened the scoring before Gabriel’s bizarre own goal following an error by William Saliba saw Liverpool level on the stroke of half-time.
      But the Reds’  mistakes — with pundit Roy Keane saying the  defending was like  a ‘pub team’ —   ended their 21-match domestic unbeaten run.
      Klopp added: “We would have loved to win here but we were not good enough.
      “But today, nobody celebrates as champions and nobody is relegated. We have time to create our own destiny.
      “At the end  I didn’t think for a second about the number of games left for City. I am not nervous. We expect them always to win their games.”
      Arsenal have won three Prem games on the bounce, lifting them  into second, and Arteta hailed his players for a season-defining triumph.
      Asked if they now have the mentality to win the title, Arteta said: “Absolutely. We have shown that today against the most  in-form team in Europe.
      “To be the best and have the best mentality, you have to do it every three days. That is the challenge that we have.
      “It was a huge game that was going to  dictate where we  are and where we’re going to be.”
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      And midfielder Declan Rice added: “We knew the importance of the game.
      “We’ve got ourselves back on track.”
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      Man City make transfer decision on Erling Haaland with star striker yet to agree terms on new contract with champions

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      PEP GUARDIOLA says Manchester City love Erling Haaland so much they want him to stay for a DECADE.The Norwegian striker’s return after two months out with a foot injury has brought fresh reports linking him with Real Madrid.
      Interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid has been talked up but Pep Guardiola says Man City hope to keep Erling Haaland for a ‘long time’Credit: Getty
      Talks over a new deal with the Treble winners have yet to result in anything official.
      And in Spain it is said Haaland, 23, does not like living in Manchester.
      But boss Guardiola said: “What do you think, we don’t want Erling to stay here for one decade? Honestly. Yes, we want him to stay for a long time in this club. We are in love with him.
      “First, it’s an honour the important clubs want our players but in the end the players decide.
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      “But,   of  course,  we want to keep our best players. We need good players.”
      Haaland was born in Leeds while his dad Alfie was playing for the Whites.
      Despite the reports from Spain, Haaland gave an interview to City last week in which he spoke about how settled he feels in Manchester.
      Asked what he liked most about life in the North West, he said: “I’m a football guy, for me it’s easy for my family to come over, right over the sea, really close.
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      “I like the vibes, the positivity from the fans when I meet them. The banter. Also, the English people in general.
      “I love to joke like them — we are similar in Norway, we like the banter.“People see us on the streets, United fans, we joke with each other.”
      Haaland banged in a record 52 goals in all competitions last term — his debut season for City.
      He added: “The first season for me, it was the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup.
      “We came back to pre-season and it was like, ‘Are we back already?’
      “It’s taken a couple of months to digest it.
      “I want to recreate some of the things we did last season.”
      City hope Haaland will be be on fire again after returning from injuryCredit: Getty More

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      Jamie Carragher tells Odegaard ‘get down the tunnel’ after Arsenal star’s bizarre celebration following Liverpool defeat

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER told Martin Odegaard to “get down the tunnel” after the Arsenal star took photos on the pitch.The Norwegian, 25, skippered the Gunners to a 3-1 win over Liverpool at the Emirates.
      Martin Odegaard celebrated the win by taking picturesCredit: Rex
      Jamie Carragher was unimpressed with the celebrationsCredit: Rex
      After the game he savoured the moment, taking photos with a hefty-looking camera.
      Arsenal fans loved the celebrations, but former Liverpool captain Carragher was unimpressed.
      Watching Odegaard while performing punditry duties for Sky Sports, an unimpressed Carra said: “Just get down the tunnel.
      “You’ve won a game, three points.
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      “They’ve been brilliant, back in the title race… get down the tunnel.
      “I’m serious, honestly…”
      Responding to Carragher’s comments, one fan wrote: “Lmaoooooooooooooooo Carra is fuming.”
      While a second asked: “Why is Jamie Carragher foaming about this?”
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      Backing Carra, a third commented: “This is the problem they start celebrating 3 points like trophies.”
      And another added: “This is why ppl dislike Arsenal.”
      After the game, ex-Red Carragher posted on Twitter: “By all means enjoy it, but enjoy it by being disciplined!”
      The Gunners went 1-0 up in the 14th minute via Bukayo Saka, who was later taken off with an apparent injury.
      Gabriel Magalhaes’ farcical own goal saw Liverpool level on the stroke of half-time, but Arsenal regained their lead through Gabriel Martinelli after a howler by Alisson.
      Ibrahima Konate was then red carded late on, with Leandro Trossard grabbing a third in stoppage time.
      After the game, a frustrated Jurgen Klopp told Sky Sports: “A lot of things were against of us today.
      “This referee gave me a red card against Man City for wrestling situation between Bernardo Silva and Mo Salah. Today same situation with Jota but didn’t get a red card.
      “It is unbelievable, then the of holding Havertz on Konate for the first yellow card. Then Havertz goes down and the referee gives Konate a yellow card. Gabriel does the same to Nunez and no yellow card.”
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      Liverpool remain top of the league, although Arsenal are now only two points behind them.
      Manchester City are third, five points behind the Reds, but possess two games in hand.
      Odegaard, 25, was keen to get the best shotCredit: Rex More