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      Man City boss Guardiola gives Erling Haaland update with Premier League top scorer struggling with foot injury

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      PEP GUARDIOLA has confirmed Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City’s trip to Newcastle this weekend as he continues his recovery from a foot injury.The Norwegian, 23, has now been sidelined for a month with the issue.
      A foot problem has plagued Erling Haaland for the last monthCredit: Alamy
      Pep Guardiola will still be without Haaland this weekendCredit: AFP
      And he will play no part in the champions’ clash with Eddie Howe’s men at St James’ Park on Saturday evening.
      When asked in his pre-match press conference about absentees in the squad, Guardiola said: “Jack [Grealish] has been sick and hopefully today he is back.
      “Erling is out and John [Stones] is out.”
      It will be Man City’s fifth successive Premier League game without Haaland as Julian Alvarez prepares to lead the line once more.
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      Yet despite a sustained period out, the ex-Borussia Dortmund man is still the league’s joint-top scorer alongside Mo Salah.
      He has scored 14 goals in 15 Premier League games – and 19 in 22 in all competitions.
      But while Man City will be without Haaland against Newcastle, playmaker Kevin de Bruyne is in line to start.
      The Belgian, 32, returned on Sunday after five months out with a hamstring injury in a 5-0 win over Huddersfield in the FA Cup.
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      Kevin de Bruyne looks set to start for Man City on SaturdayCredit: AFP
      And he provided an assist for Jeremy Doku just 17 minutes after coming off the bench.
      Discussing his condition ahead of the weekend, Guardiola added: “Kevin De Bruyne is ready to start and I can see he is very good and the trip to Abu Dhabi [next week] will do him good too.
      “I saw him yesterday and he feels good and dynamic.
      “He played well, better than the sessions before Huddersfield. He’s getting better.” More

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      Burnley vs Luton LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest as Vincent Kompany’s men face Hatters in a huge relegation battle

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      BURNLEY host Luton in a huge Premier League relegation battle as both sides continue their fight for safety.Vincent Kompany’s men currently sit 19th on the leaderboards and are winless in their last three matches including a 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Tottenham on Friday.
      But the Hatters haven’t been much better as they were recently beaten at home by Chelsea before being held to a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup by League One outfit Bolton.

      Kick-off time: 7:45pm GMT
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      TV channel: TNT Sports 1

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      Man City’s senior stars hauled squad in for crisis talks after poor run of results saw them drop to fourth

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      MANCHESTER CITY’S senior stars held emergency crisis talks during a poor run of form that saw Pep Guardiola’s men plunging to fourth place.That is according to City star Nathan Ake, who revealed captains Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Bernardo Silva called for a summit meeting to steady the ship.
      Manchester City ace Nathan Ake revealed there were crisis talks after a poor runCredit: Getty
      Man City captains wanted to ensure no one played the “victim card” or made “excuses”Credit: Getty
      This came after three consecutive Premier League draws against Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham as well as a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
      Ake told The Telegraph: “We had a big get together organised by the captains and we had a good talk with each other.
      “Not to hammer each other but to be honest that everyone has to look at themselves to see what we can do better because this is not what we want.
      “We want to win games and get the season going again and we had to do it now while there were still so many games to go.
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      “The time was still there to do it because we would rather have had the conversation then than in five weeks when we could have been even more points behind.”
      Ake added that the meeting took place in good faith with the floor open for all players to express any concerns they had.
      The versatile defender added that the point of the meeting was to ensure no one played the “victim card” or made “excuses”.
      Ake added: “We talked a couple of times with the players together to get to grips with it. We know we weren’t playing too badly.
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      “But we weren’t getting the points and all of us expect from each other that we get points, we defend better and look at yourself for why we are conceding so many goals.
      “They weren’t necessarily great goals [from the opponents] – many were deflections or those kind of things – but it still happened so [we asked] why did it happen this year and not last year?
      “We talked with each other about it to try to understand and make sure everyone was on the same page – that we don’t just play the victim card of deflections or a difficult moment.
      “We have to do better as individual players and defenders but everyone was allowed to say whatever they wanted and we picked it up. We set the standards really high for ourselves.
      “Obviously the manager is on top of it but we want to achieve good things as well and always make sure that, no matter what, we want to keep the standards high and not let excuses or injuries creep in for performances.
      “So it’s a good thing that we still have this character to keep going.”
      And it seems that meeting had the same effect as similar crisis talks back in 2021 initiated by then captain Fernandinho, which led to a 21-match winning streak and third Premier League title under Guardiola.
      City are now third in the Premier League table and a victory at Newcastle on Saturday would see them climbing to second place with only two points adrift of leaders Liverpool. More

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      Man Utd ‘set to lose fourth player in 12 days’ with another transfer exit imminent as Jadon Sancho joins Dortmund

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      MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Joe Hugill is on the verge of completing a loan move to Burton.The 20-year-old striker will become the fourth player to leave Old Trafford during the January transfer window.
      Joe Hugill is set to join Burton on loan from Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      According to the Manchester Evening News, Hugill is set to complete his move after a deal was agreed last week.
      The transfer had been delayed due to United’s striker shortage requiring Hugill to train with the first-team.
      He was also on the bench for Monday’s FA Cup win at Wigan, his fourth time as an unused substitute this season.
      Hugill penned a new two-and-a-half year deal with the Red Devils on Wednesday and could make his Burton debut against Derby on Monday.
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      His impending exit sees him follow Donny van de Beek, Sergio Reguilon and Jadon Sancho out the door.
      United activated the break clause in Reguilon’s loan to see him return to Tottenham earlier this month.
      Meanwhile, both Van de Beek and Sancho have gone on loan to Germany, with the Dutchman joining Eintracht Frankfurt.
      Sancho has now joined him in the Bundesliga after completing a temporary return to Borussia Dortmund.
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      Hugill joined United’s academy in 2020, signing from Sunderland as a 16-year-old.
      He spent the second half of last season on loan in the National League with Altrincham.
      Although he has yet to make his senior United debut, Hugill has scored seven goals in nine Premier League 2 matches this term.

      Jadon Sancho returned to Borussia Dortmund on Thursday to become United’s third January exitCredit: Getty More

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      Radu Dragusin’s stunning Wag Ioana Stan shares two-word statement after ex-Serie A star completed Tottenham transfer

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      RADU DRAGUSIN’S stunning Wag has shared a two-word statement after he completed his transfer to Tottenham.Ioana Stan took to social media to celebrate he partner’s move to the Premier League.
      Radu Dragusin’s stunning Wag has celebrated his move to TottenhamCredit: Instagram / @ioanastan_
      Ioana Stan shared a series of loved-up snaps of the couple following his transferCredit: Instagram / @ioanastan_
      Spurs completed the signing of Dragusin from Serie A side Genoa on Wednesday for a fee worth around £21.5million plus add-ons.
      After the deal was confirmed, Ioana reposted the announcement to her Instagram story along with a pair of loved-up snaps with Dragusin.
      He posed in his new Spurs training kit as she smiled and looked up at him.
      Alongside the pictures, she wrote: “New beginnings.”
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      The architecture student also uploaded a snap of herself watching a TV report on Dragusin’s transfer.
      Her 6,000 followers are regularly treated to romantic snaps of the couple.
      Ioana will now be able to show off their life in London after Dragusin’s move from Italy.
      The 21-year-old defender has signed a six-and-a-half year deal with Spurs through to the summer of 2030.
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      The couple are ready for ‘new beginnings’ at SpursCredit: Instagram / @ioanastan_
      Dragusin has signed a deal through to 2030 after joining Spurs from GenoaCredit: Rex
      His transfer has also seen full-back Djed Spence join Genoa on loan as part of the deal.
      Dragusin joined Spurs after rejecting a late approach from Bayern Munich this week.
      The German champions had attempted to hijack the deal before it could be completed.
      Instead, they have signed defender Eric Dier from Spurs for a fee believed to be in the region of £3.5million.
      Ioana has over 6,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @ioanastan_
      The architecture student regularly shares romantic snaps of her and DragusinCredit: Instagram / @ioanastan_ More

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      Conor Gallagher unlikely to quit Chelsea with Spurs circling… but England midfielder not part of Poch’s long-term plan

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      CONOR GALLAGHER is now “unlikely” to leave Chelsea this month – but Tottenham will not give up on signing the player.SunSport has learned that Mauricio Pochettino has made clear that selling Gallagher, 23, this month would be a mistake. 
      Conor Gallagher is unlikely to leave Chelsea in the January transfer windowCredit: Getty
      Tottenham won’t give up on Chelsea ace Gallagher and will come back in the summerCredit: Rex
      It means Spurs are unlikely to get their wish of a January transfer switch but they will come back in for him over the summer. 
      Our source said: “Tottenham want to sign Conor, but there’s a massive timing issue at play.
      “Chelsea had been open-minded to letting the player go a couple of months ago and Spurs thought the deal was in place. 
      “But in recent weeks Conor has become of vital importance to the team and the manager thinks letting him go now could lead to major problems in the second half of the season. 
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      “He’s not necessarily a part of Pochettino’s long-term plans but he is seen as a vital part of the project for the time being.
      “Gallagher is in no rush to leave the club and wants to help them to turn the season around.
      “He is also massively popular with the fans and the board will fear a massive backlash if they let him go and he takes Spurs, one of Chelsea’s biggest rivals, into the Champions League while they are left stuck in the middle of the table.”
      Ange Postecoglou wants to secure a midfielder in the break between Sunday’s trip to Manchester United and the FA Cup fourth-round game against Manchester City.
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      Gallagher has been a keen man for Chelsea this season, outperforming expensive signings
      He wants an all-action star who can be in imposing presence in the middle but also alternate with James Maddison in a more advanced position if required.
      Gallagher has been the player who best fits the profile, and Chelsea have previously indicated they are willing to do a deal for the right price.
      That could be up to £50million, although there are more potential complications. 
      “Conor is basically the player Poch trusts most for his tactical ideas, he is perfect for the 4-3-3 system.
      “So many others still need to get used to that system, and Pochettino is reluctant to let such a player go during such an inconsistent period of results so early in his time.”
      Gallagher is enjoying the greater responsibility at Chelsea, having captained the side in the absence of Reece James and Ben Chilwell. More

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      Newcastle suffer huge blow as star midfielder Joelinton ruled out for six weeks with ‘freak’ injury

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      NEWCASTLE midfielder Joelinton is out for at least SIX WEEKS after suffering a “freak” injury.Eddie Howe’s squad are already riddled with problems as the likes of Nick Pope, Joe Willock, Harvey Barnes, Matt Targett, Jacob Murphy and Callum Wilson all remain sidelined.
      Joelinton is set to be sidelined until at least the end of FebruaryCredit: Rex
      Eddie Howe is already dealing with a number of injury problems in his squadCredit: Reuters
      Now Brazilian Joelinton, 27, is the latest player hampered with a fitness issue as he is set to miss a significant chunk of the season with a quad problem.
      Howe, 46, confirmed the disappointing news on Friday morning as his team prepare to welcome champions Manchester City this weekend.
      He said: “The prospects over the next couple of weeks aren’t good. It’s an injury that will see him miss a minimum of six weeks.
      “It’s a real blow for us as he’s a key player. He’s had a stop-start season unfortunately. He was so consistent last year but he’s had a few different problems [this year].
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      “We have nobody immediately coming back but there is nobody like Joelinton. So this is a big one.
      “Joey has got a problem with his tendon in his quad. It’s a difficult place to get an injury hence the reason why he’s out.
      “He’s very disappointed and we’ve been trying to pick him up. Joey’s injury is a freak one where he’s standing up and been caught off balance.”
      Joelinton has played 23 games so far this season, scoring three goals and providing four assists.
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      Joelinton has been a key player for Eddie Howe this seasonCredit: Rex
      Joelinton has been crucial Newcastle this season
      He missed a handful of matches back in September due to a hamstring injury, but has started 10 of Newcastle’s last 12 Premier League games.
      Newcastle sit ninth in the table, 11 points adrift of the top four following a poor run of results.
      They have lost five of their last six league matches, but did beat local rivals Sunderland 3-0 in the FA Cup on Saturday. More

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      I won two league titles at Arsenal… a misunderstood team-mate could have been next Ronaldo – he left Adams on the floor

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      ARSENAL hero Paul Merson insists Nicolas Anelka was “definitely” destined to become better than Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario.Anelka, who underwent a stormy career, joined the Gunners from Paris Saint-Germain in 1997 at the tender age of 17 years old and still managed to turn heads immediately after his arrival.
      Arsenal hero Paul Merson insists Nicolas Anelka could have been better than RonaldoCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Merson watched Anelka dominating Tony Adams and Steve Bould in trainingCredit: Rex
      Merson spent a few months playing with Anelka at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Merson, who won two titles with the club, spent a few months with the famous striker in north London and was absolutely mesmerised by his talent as he absolutely stood out on the pitch.
      The Sky Sports pundit was also left in awe during training as he witnessed the ex-France international dominating notoriously tough defenders in Tony Adams and Steve Bould “every two minutes”.
      In fact, the former England international watched the then teenager leaving both veteran centre-backs “on their backside” before beating legendary goalkeeper David Seaman.
      Merson told the League of Legends show: “I played with a kid who came over to England and I definitely thought that he was going to be better than the Brazilian Ronaldo – and that was Anelka.
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      “When he came over, he was about 17 and he was leaving Tony Adams and Steve Bould on their backside every two minutes.
      “We used to do this one-on-one where we would stand in between the halfway line and the 18-yard box and the defender would start on the 18-yard line.
      “The boss would chip the ball into you and you would have to take on the defender one-on-one and then you’d have to try and beat the goalkeeper. I don’t think he ever missed.
      “He managed to get past the defender, whoever he was doing it against, then Dave Seaman would come out and he would go round him like he wasn’t there.
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      “I seriously thought that he was going to be the best in the world – and he should have been. He should have been as good as Ronaldo.”
      Anelka underwent a nomadic career that saw him leaving Arsenal for Real Madrid only two years after his arrival at Highbury, where he won the Double in 1998 and amassed 28 goals in 90 appearances.
      The Frenchman’s stint at the Santiago Bernabeu barely lasted a year and he returned to PSG before coming back to England in 2001 for Liverpool and Manchester City a year later.
      In 2005 the now 44-year-old signed for Fenerbahce but returned to the UK for a third time as he was signed by Bolton a year later.
      And Anelka found himself at top level once more in 2008 when he put pen to paper on a contract with Chelsea where he won the Premier League as well as two FA Cups until his departure in 2012.
      Short stints followed with Shanghai Shenhua, Juventus, West Brom and Mumbai City where he retired in 2015. More