Arsenal fans have been left ‘heartbroken’ at being unable to travel to Baku to watch their side face Chelsea in the Europa League final, the club’s managing director Vinai Venkatesham has revealed.Ever since the two London clubs qualified for the showpiece final – hosted in Azerbaijan’s capital on May 29 – concerns have been raised over the suitability of the venue.
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Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman believes he has the two best central defenders in Europe. His side take on England in the Nations League semi-finals on Thursday, with full commentary of the clash LIVE on talkSPORT. Koeman has built an exciting team with Ajax's Matthijs de Ligt and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk at the heart of their defence.
Ronald Koeman believes he has two best centre-backs in Europe
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Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman believes he has the two best central defenders in Europe. His side take on England in the Nations League semi-finals on Thursday, with full commentary of the clash LIVE on talkSPORT. Koeman has built an exciting team with Ajax's Matthijs de Ligt and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk at the heart of their defence.
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Claudio leaves Fulham as our friend and he will undoubtedly experience success again soon. "I am asking Scott Parker to serve as our Caretaker Manager. Scott's immediate assignment is merely to help us stabilise, grow and rediscover ourselves as a football club.
Fulham axe manager and appoint Scott Parker as interim boss
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time's up The Italian lasted less than four months at Craven Cottage and leaves the club ten points from Premier League safety Fulham have sacked Claudio Ranieri after less than four months in charge of the club. The Italian was given his marching orders on Thursday after the Cottagers' 2-0 defeat to Southampton - leaving
Fulham axe manager and appoint Scott Parker as interim boss
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar threw a bottle at referee Felix Brych following Ajax's collapse against Tottenham, it has been claimed. Lucas Moura's hat-trick saw Spurs come from two goals down at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Wednesday to set up a Champions League final date with Liverpool next month.
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~ Arsenal news: Gunners need a whole new back four, says Ray Parlour as club's defensive woes continue ~ Kenya Latest
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Claudio Ranieri has played down links with a January move for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater, insisting his focus at the moment is on improving the players he has. After being named as Fulham boss in November, links of a reunion between the former Leicester City pair were immediately made with Drinkwater not featuring for Chelsea at all in
Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater could be set for reunion
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Former MP Saleh Al-Fadhalah, who was recently appointed by the cabinet to head the still-incomplete committee established to resolve the issue of Kuwait's bedoon population, also told Annahar
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Earlier this week, the Telegraph published an article on Nike's plus-size mannequins, calling them "obese," "gargantuan," and "a dangerous lie." Not surprisingly, women on social media aren't having it.
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Naby Keita has not recovered from an adductor injury in time to travel with Liverpool for the Champions League final, but Roberto Firmino is in the Reds' squad. Keita was named in Guinea's provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations despite being ruled out for two months by Liverpool on May 3.
Tottenham vs Liverpool: Naby Keita ruled out of Champions
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Chelsea transfer news: Blues reportedly set to confirm signing of Gonzalo Higuain from Milan. The striker broke the Serie A goalscoring record under Maurizio Sarri at Napoli and is understood to
Chelsea transfer news: Blues reportedly set to confirm
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Chelsea news: Bruce Buck meets Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli in Baku 'to discuss £5million Maurizio Sarri deal' Chelsea chief Bruce Buck has met Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli in Baku on the day of the club's Europa League final against Arsenal. Images released by talkSPORT 21 hours ago
Chelsea chairman meets with Juventus chief to discuss Sarri's
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It was a "special night" for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice last night (Friday) as he made his England debut at Wembley. The 20-year-old came off the bench to make his bow for the Three Lions in the 5-0 win against Czech Republic in a Euro 2020 qualifier, having recently switched his international allegiance from Republic of Ireland.
England newbie Declan Rice considered West Ham loan exit in
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