Jose Mourinho mocks Arsene Wenger ahead of Manchester United vs Arsenal

It's fair to say Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger haven't always seen eye-to-eye throughout their career. The pair came to blows at Stamford Bridge two years ago during Chelsea 2-0 victory over Arsenal but their war of words stems back a lot further than that. And the two managers will clash once again in the Saturday lunch-time kick-off as Arsenal travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in what is sure to be a pulsating affair. In...

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Arsenal tried to sign Manchester United star Paul Pogba in 2012

PAUL POGBA is expected to feature for Manchester United against Arsenal - but could easily have been plying his trade for the north London side. Paul Pogba could have joined Arsenal after leaving Manchester United in 2012 Arsene Wenger tried to land the midfielder when he left Old Trafford the first time four years ago. Instead of opting for north London, the then 19-year-old opted to chance his arm in Serie A with Italian giants Juventus....

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino targets 32-team Club World Cup by 2019

FIFA president Gianni Infantino thinks the mostly unloved Club World Cup could expand to a 32-team tournament played in June. Infantino said in interviews published on Friday in Italian and Spanish newspapers that a revamped club competition could start in 2019. A 32-team event played in the last three weeks of June would be more balanced and more attractive to broadcasters and sponsors, Infantino said in comments reported by Gazzetta dello...

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Carlo Ancelotti vs. Thomas Tuchel: the contrasting styles in charge of Germany’s two heavyweights

This Saturday it's once again time for Der Klassiker as Bayern Munich take on Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park. Despite being Germany's two biggest clubs, this match actually sees a side that is joint-top take on a team in fifth. Six points separate the two sides and Bayern could be in second place three points behind hotshots Red Bull Leipzig come kick-off. But no matter the league situation, this is a match between Germany's undisputed...

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Competition hots up for prolific £43m-rated striker: Three Prem clubs are in the race

EVERTON have joined the race for Torino sensation Andrea Belotti, according to reports. Andrea Belotti has been linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton Italian news outlet TuttoMercatoWeb claim the Toffees have sent scouts to watch the 22-year-old striker. But Ronald Koeman could face a serious battle for his signature. According to another Italian publication, Il Messagero, his performances have caught the eye of Liverpool. It's suggested...

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he would never set a sex curfew

MANCHESTER -- Pep Guardiola joked that his Manchester City players wouldn't be playing as well if he had introduced a sex ban. The City boss responded to claims from French midfielder Samir Nasri, who said that Guardiola had put a ban on sex after midnight. Nasri, who is now on a year-long loan at Sevilla, claimed that the Catalan coach had introduced the curfew at former clubs Barcelona and Bayern Munich because it helped top players like...

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Conte: Hazard can do great things in his career

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has declared that Eden Hazard is capable of doing "great things" in his career after the winger was crowned the Premier League player of the month for October. Hazard has been hugely impressive for Chelsea of late and has been especially effective following Conte's decision to switch to a 3-4-3 formation which has meant that the Belgian no longer has to track back with as much regularity as he previously did. As...

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REVEALED: Neymar wants Barcelona to sign Liverpool ace Coutinho

Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho has a lot of fans inside Barcelona. However, there's no plans to bid for the midfielder, claims Spanish pundit Guillem Balague. He told Sky Sports: "Barcelona love Coutinho but they have no strategy to sign him at the moment. "Neymar would like them to sign him and Coutinho himself is interested in the fact that Barcelona have followed him. "That's because he's a forward and he can play where Lionel Messi and ...

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Hamsik claims he snubbed Juventus, Milan and Inter

Juventus, AC Milan and Inter have all been turned down by Marek Hamsik, according to the Napoli star. Napoli captain Marek Hamsik has claimed that he rejected approaches from Juventus, Milan and Inter in favour of remaining at the Stadio San Paolo. The 29-year-old has become a hugely influential figure at the club since his switch from Brescia in 2007, only failing to reach 32 Serie A appearances in a season once in 2013-14. Hamsik has...

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San Marino 0-8 Germany: Former Arsenal striker Gnabry hits hat-trick on debut

San Marino 0-8 Germany: Former Arsenal striker Gnabry hits hat-trick on debut  The former Arsenal forward struk thrice, with goals from Khedira, Volland, an own goal and a double from Jonas Hector concluding the scoring  A hat-trick from debutant Serge Gnabry helped Germany breeze past minnows San Marino 8-0 to extend their lead at the top of World Cup qualification Group C. Gnabry's trio, a brace from Jonas Hector, Sami Khedira...

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No police action against former England boss Allardyce

SAM Allardyce will not face a police investigation over the newspaper sting operation that saw his time as England manager brought to an end after just one game in charge, it was announced Friday.     Allardyce, 62, was sacked following the publication by the Daily Telegraph in September of controversial comments made to undercover reporters. He was secretly filmed discussing loopholes in third-party ownership transfer rules and...

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Chelsea set to send even more players out on loan in January

The Blues currently have 38 players out on loan, and look certain to add to that astonishing figure when the January transfer window comes around.   Chelsea could potentially send even more of their youth players out on loan in January, the club's development coach Adi Viveash has told the Evening Standard. The Blues already have 38 players on loan across Europe, but that will not stop them sending more out on loan to gain vital first...

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Poyet sacked by Betis

After fans threatened to boycott Real Betis games, the LaLiga club sacked coach Gus Poyet.  Gus Poyet has been sacked as Real Betis coach after the club's recent struggles, replaced by former Real Madrid midfielder Victor Sanchez. Poyet, the former Sunderland and AEK Athens boss, had overseen four losses in Betis's past five games. The form slump had seen the club fall to 14th in LaLiga and supporters vowing to boycott games until Poyet's...

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Fire connected with German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger

The first juicy rumor of the Chicago Fire's offseason has come out. It's not exactly a new rumor, but the Fire are reportedly talking to German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. The 32-year-old World Cup winner has not played for Manchester United since Jose Mourinho took over as manager at the start of the current English Premier League season and Schweinsteiger is looking to get out of Manchester even though he is under contract through June...

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Klose excited to learn from Low

After retiring from playing earlier this month, Miroslav Klose begins his coaching education with Germany in San Marino on Friday. Miroslav Klose hopes to glean as much as possible from working with Joachim Low having joined the Germany coaching staff following his retirement. The 38-year-old announced the end of his illustrious playing career earlier this month following the expiry of his contract with Lazio in June. Klose made 137 appearances...

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Managing Real Madrid one day not out of the question

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that he is open to the idea of managing Real Madrid after he hangs up his boots. Ronaldo, 31, signed a new contract at Madrid earlier this week which will keep him at the club until 2021, when he will be 36. The Portugal captain said upon signing the deal that he plans to end his career at the Santiago Bernabeu, and has now suggested that coaching Madrid after he retires is not out of the question. "I've said before...

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