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Ronald Koeman received a vote of confidence from Everton’s owner, Farhad Moshiri, after their defeat by Burnley. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA
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Clockwise from the left: Raheem Sterling, Arsene Wenger, Harry Kane, Antonio Conte, and Frank de Boer. Composite: TGSPhoto, JMP, PPAUK/Rex/Shutterstock
Premier League: 10 Talking Points from This Weekend’s Action
1) Guardiola learning from Sterling, rather than vice versa After Raheem Sterling again came to the fore, for the second time in six days, it was inevitable that Pep Guardiola would face questions about the in-form winger. What was not quite so expected was the...Caption:
Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin lies on the ground after a coming together with Manchester City’s Kyle Walker, who was shown a second yellow card for the incident. (Reuters)
Player Simulation Continues to Fool Football Association
London – What a disappointment. Only three weeks into the Premier League season and already it looks as if the Football Association’s initiative on diving and simulation is struggling to keep pace. Towards the end of last season we were told, if you recall, that...Caption:
Retired England striker Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring a goal during a friendly match in 2014. (AFP)
Gareth Southgate: Wayne Rooney Stood out Even among Golden Generation
London – Gareth Southgate laughs when the subject of a golden generation is jokingly raised. The England manager has just named a squad of 28 players from 15 different clubs, a far cry from some of his predecessors’ moans about a shrinking talent pool and a...Caption:
Gylfi Sigurdsson celebrates scoring for Swansea at Manchester City last season and could make his Everton debut at the Etihad Stadium on Monday night. Photograph: Athena Pictures/Getty Images