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Man United to let Adnan Januzaj leave on loan with Southampton and Borussia Dortmund interested

Jordan Harris

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal may be willing to let Adnan Januzaj leave Old Trafford on loan this summer, after informing the player that he cannot provide him with the first-team football he craves, the Daily Express report. Despite enduring a challenging year last season under the Dutchman, the 20-year-old staked his claim for a place in the side by bagging the only goal as the Red Devils won their second game of the season against Aston Villa. Nevertheless, the Express report that van Gaal is not willing to…

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Preview: Sunderland vs Norwich – Strugglers set for early battle at the bottom

Stephen Donovan

Two sides who lost their opening match last weekend vie for their first points of the season at the Stadium of Light, as Sunderland take on Norwich City. A display of how not to defend meant that Sunderland were condemned to defeat inside 25 minutes at Leicester City. It was reminiscent of some of their collapses of the past two seasons, which will concern Dick Advocaat, who has striven to address those deficiencies at the back which have been exposed all too often. It was, however, pleasing for strikers Jermain Defoe…

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Ranking the Premier League’s richest owners: Man United don’t even make the top four

Steve Green

The so called ‘best league in the world’ was recently flush with television money (again) lining the pockets of its already astronomically rich owners. Adding that to their already vast personal fortunes, the Daily Mirror have put the sums together to figure out just who is the richest of the rich and reveal just how rich they are in the process. 20. Delia Smith/Michael Wynn Jones – Norwich City How much? £23million 19. The Morgan Family – Swansea City How much? £32million 18. Bill Kenwright – Everton How much? £33million…

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Liverpool’s flop duo lined up for Anfield exits with loan deals planned

Jordan Harris

Brendan Rodgers is hoping to complete deals that would see both Fabio Borini and Mario Balotelli leave Anfield on loan this summer. According to the Guardian, Sunderland are planning to bring Borini back on a season-long loan. The Italian had been one of the players that helped guide the Black Cats away from the relegation zone in 2014, scoring seven goals in 32 Premier League games. However, he turned down the opportunity to join them permanently when they offered the Reds £14m at the end of his spell in the…

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Poll reveals Man United to be Premier League’s most HATED club

Steve Green
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A poll carried out by the Daily Mirror has revealed that the club most Premier League fans hate the most is Manchester United. The survey – run by the Mirror – asked fans of each Premier League club about which current top flight teams they hate the most and it was the Red Devils who were the most disliked overall. And while United took the top prize, title rivals Chelsea were a close second, while Liverpool followed on in third. However, at the other end of the scale, new boys…

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Leicester vs Sunderland – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Leicester City and Sunderland both left it late to save themselves last season, and they meet on the opening day of 2015-16 after a summer of surprising managerial developments. Despite his often unconventional manner, Nigel Pearson guided the Foxes to a stunning succession of victories in the final weeks to lift to 14th place with 41 points, but a scandal involving three young players – including his son – in Thailand worsened the already simmering tensions between himself and the owners and for that he was duly sacked. The appointment…

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Man United Gossip: LVG demands £3m MORE from PSG and starlet winger to be cast away

Steve Green

Wednesday’s biggest Manchester United news and transfer rumour gossip. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal forced Paris St-Germain to pay an extra £3m for forward Angel Di Maria after the 27-year-old posted a picture of himself with the French club’s owner in Qatar, the Daily Mirror reports. The Argentine was apparently not given permission to travel to Doha to meet with PSG chiefs but then proceeded to upload pictures of himself with their owners on social media. However, United are on the verge of completing a £20m deal for Barcelona…

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Man United’s forgotten man Adnan Januzaj offered Premier League loan switch

Jordan Harris

Manchester United’s forgotten man Adnan Januzaj has been given the chance to rebuild his stagnating career, the Metro report. Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat wants to bring the 20-year-old to the Stadium of Light, after the Metro reported that the Black Cats offered to take the winger on loan for the season. The Belgian has struggled to make an impact under current Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal, having failed to find the back of the net since the Dutchman arrived at Old Trafford ahead of last season. He also failed…

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Sky Sports reveal early 2015/16 live fixture schedule: Chelsea kick off vs Swansea

Steve Green

Sky Sports have released their early live TV schedule for the 2015/16 season. READ MORE: Chelsea News and Gossip Friday’s Chelsea news roundup Juventus interested in signing ANOTHER Chelsea winger The first game subscribers will see is Chelsea kicking off their title defence against South Wales giants Swansea City on August 8. The opening weekend will also see such mouth watering clashes between the likes of Arsenal vs West Ham and Stoke vs Liverpool to help get the new season off to a flyer. Sky will be sharing the rights…

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Former Man United legend Sir Alex Ferguson named as Premier League’s most influential figure

Steve Green

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been named as the most influential person in Premier League history. READ MORE: Manchester United Transfer News Ten unstoppable players Manchester United almost signed Man United would lucky to sign key target, says ex-Real Madrid chief In a list compiled by the Daily Mail, the veteran tactician saw off competition from the likes of Roman Abramovich, Rupert Murdoch and Richard Scudamore to exert his influence on the top flight. Current Premier League managers Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho also featured amongst the…

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Chelsea star agrees terms on shock move to the Middle East

Steve Green

Former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has apparently spilled the beans on the news that Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has agreed terms on a deal to join Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates, according to the Daily Star. READ MORE: Chelsea News and Goals Petr Cech’s Arsenal move edges closer Chelsea set to miss out on Belgian star Following nine seasons with the Blues, it appears as though the Nigerian international’s time at the club has come to an end, and manager Jose Mourinho is already wasting no time…

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Chelsea have the LEAST passionate fans in the Premier League, according to study

Jordan Harris
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A new study analysing social media trends have found that Premier League champions Chelsea had the least passionate fans in the top flight last season. READ MORE: Nine Premier League bargain buys Former Burnley man signs for Tottenham Liverpool defender denies new deal is signed According to the Daily Mail, the study looked at which clubs had the highest and lowest proportion of vocal supporters on Twitter, and found that fans of the Blues were the least involved, while relegated Burnley were by far the most. Despite supposedly not being…

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The Premier League’s best forward trios EVER: Surprising name at the top

Jordan Harris
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The Daily Mirror have taken the 20 teams that have spent the most seasons in the Premier League, and put together a list of who they deem to be their top three strikers from down the years. READ MORE: Alexis Sanchez on international duty Diego Simeone says Man United can have striker Six key battles for Premier League’s opening weekend Let us know whether you agree with their selections:     20) West Brom – Peter Odemwingie, Geoff Horsfield, Robbie Earnshaw This poll has arguably come a little too early…

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Premier League opening day fixtures: Chelsea open title defence vs Swans

Steve Green

The Premier League fixtures for the 2015/16 season have been announced and have already thrown up some interesting encounters. Defending champions Chelsea see their defence get off the ground by hosting Welsh side Swansea, while Arsenal open their campaign by hosting West Ham United. Liverpool will be given the chance to exact vengeance on Stoke City for their 6-1 on the final day of the 2014/15 season, by travelling back to the Britannia. Manchester United face a tough clash with Tottenham at Old Trafford, while Manchester City head for the…

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Harry Kane beware: 15 Premier League strikers who flopped after great seasons

Jordan Harris

When Tottenham began their Premier League season with an 1-0 win over West Ham, few would have expected that the man that Mauricio Pochettino would only throw on in the 83rd minute would turn out to be one of the league’s top goalscorers. READ MORE: Premier League News and Goals Amazingly – given that he wouldn’t start a single game in the league until November – Harry Kane would go on to finish the season with more goals than anyone else, apart from Manchester City’s talisman Sergio Aguero. His 21…

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Adam Johnson pleads ‘not guilty’ to child sex offence charge

Steve Green

Sunderland and England winger Adam Johnson has pleaded not guilty to four counts of child sex offence charges, The Sun reports. READ MORE: Sunderland News and Goals The 27-year-old appeared at Durham County Court on Wednesday morning where he was read his charges of three counts of sexual activity with a child under the age of 16 and one count of grooming. Johnson looked sombre in a grey suit as he spoke only to offer his plea of not guilty. Johnson was arrested in March after being accused of engaging…

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Chelsea vs Sunderland – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Sunderland are free to relax in their final game of the season as they go to Chelsea, who afterwards will lift the Premier League trophy three weeks since being crowned champions. Such has been the Blues’ dominance of the top-flight this season, they were able to afford a shoddy performance and a bizarre sending off for Cesc Fabregas as they were well beaten 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion on Monday. Typically, Jose Mourinho pointed the finger of blame at their faltering title rivals. Diego Costa was back in the team…

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Sunderland make Advocaat offer to stay

Stephen Donovan

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat has revealed that the club have made him an offer to remain at the club for next season after successfully keeping them in the Premier League, Sky Sports has reported. The experienced Dutchman took over in mid-March with the Black Cats in the bottom three and with only four wins to their name following an embarrassing 4-0 home loss to fellow strugglers Aston Villa. He oversaw a defeat in his first game at West Ham United, but since then he has led them to safety with…

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Arsenal vs Sunderland – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Sunderland will ensure safety and extend their eight-year stay in the Premier League if they can avoid defeat away to Arsenal, who can confirm third place with victory. A draw at Manchester United on Sunday suited the Gunners in their attempts to qualify for the Champions League group stage, although achieving a top-two finish for the first time in a decade now looks unlikely. They improved as the game wore on at Old Trafford, but were largely toothless and had a massive slice of fortune for the equalising goal. Should…

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Sunderland vs Leicester – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Resurgent duo Sunderland and Leicester City contest a massive game in the battle to avoid relegation, and the winners could find themselves safe by the final whistle. The home side were favourites for the drop a week ago, but in becoming the first team to win away at Everton since Boxing Day they moved out of the bottom three as the turnaround under Dick Advocaat continued. The determination with which they defended was not akin to many of their performances this season. And that newfound resilience was complimented by a…

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Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat wants to secure survival with weekend win over Leicester City

Crippy Cooke

Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat has said he wants his side to secure their survival in the Premier League this weekend when they come up against Leicester City. The Dutch coach knows his Black Cats side are all but safe, but wants a final victory to make it a mathematical certainty, reports Sky Sports. Sunderland and Leicester City lock horns in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, with both sides desperate to retain their top-flight status for next season. The Black Cats and Foxes have both enjoyed miraculous turnarounds at the…

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Advocaat: Sunderland can avoid relegation this season

Crippy Cooke

Ahead of their weekend clash to come against Everton, Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat believes the Black Cats can avoid relegation this season, and is also confident at getting a result when they travel to Goodison Park on Saturday, reports Sky Sports. Sunderland are currently in the relegation zone in the Premier League, but could haul themselves from the bottom three if they can beat Everton and results go their. Given they are without an away win this year, it’s certainly a big ask for the Black Cats to get all…

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Everton vs Sunderland – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Relegation-threatened Sunderland will be aiming for back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season as they travel to Everton in Saturday’s early kick-off. It will not be easy for the Black Cats, whose win at Goodison Park is their only one against the their hosts in the last 14 years home and away, and Everton come into this clash playing well, albeit looking to bounce back from a defeat at Aston Villa last time out. That result ended a six game unbeaten run. Having performed at a level…

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Advocaat still confident of Sunderland survival

Stephen Donovan

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat remains confident that he can keep the club in the Premier League despite slipping into the bottom three after Saturday’s results, Goal.com has reported. The Wearsiders claimed a 1-1 draw at Stoke City, but wins for fellow strugglers Leicester City and Hull City were enough to push them back into the drop zone with just five games left to play; the last two of which are away to Arsenal and Chelsea. It took less than a minute for Sunderland to edge in front at the Britannia…

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Defoe: Strikers key to Sunderland survival bid

Stephen Donovan

Jermain Defoe has said that Sunderland’s strikers have a chance to make a name for themselves in the run-in as the club look to stave off the threat of relegation, reports the Newcastle Chronicle. The former England international joined the Black Cats in January after just under a year playing for Toronto FC in North America’s Major League Soccer. Recently, he scored a superb goal to beat Newcastle United in the Tyne-Wear derby, but despite that success, the club sit just two places and three points above the drop zone.…

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