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Steven Gerrard. (Getty Images)

Steven Gerrard: There’s a Showboating Mentality in Academies

by Andy Hunter | Apr 30, 2017 | Sports

London – Steven Gerrard insists judgment should be reserved on his attributes as a coach until his tactical decisions, his leadership from the sidelines and his mistakes have been thoroughly examined. That will come next season as manager of Liverpool Under-18s,...

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Crystal Palace won their first four games with Mamadou Sakho in the team, including the victory at Stamford Bridge over Chelsea. Photograph: PPAUK/REX/Shutterstock

Mamadou Sakho: ‘Whatever they say or do, they cannot replace what they took away from me’

by Dominic Fifield | Apr 24, 2017 | Sports

For Mamadou Sakho, there is no satisfaction to be had in vindication. He has known for over a year he had done nothing wrong, and that the fat burner containing higenamine, for which he tested positive after helping Liverpool to Europa League progress beyond...

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Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea. (AFP)

10 Talking Points from the Weekend’s Upcoming Premier League Games

by The Guardian | Apr 13, 2017 | Sports

London – Bournemouth may struggle to hold on to Joshua King, Leicester got no help from the broadcasters, but Daniel Levy deserves his due for Spurs’ fine season: King could attract interest from high-profile suitors Once the fight for Premier League survival is...

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Raheem Sterling. (AFP)

Raheem Sterling in Shape to Show Liverpool he Made the Right Move

by Sachin Nakrani | Mar 19, 2017 | Sports

London – It is a little under two years since Raheem Sterling made the move which, perhaps more than any other, has come to define him. It wasn’t a drop of the shoulder or a sprint past a full-back or a shot at goal, but instead an interview. That interview is...

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From the plight of David Moyes and Aitor Karanka to the unstoppable force of Fernando Llorente, there was plenty to chew over this weekend. Composite: BPI, Rex/Shutterstock, EPA, Getty Images

Premier League: 10 Talking Points from the Weekend’s Action

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 9, 2017 | Sports

1) Pochettino’s side finally look set to end Arsenal streak In a cartoon history of Arsenal’s ongoing run of springtime top-four escapology acts – the battle, above all, to stay ahead of Spurs – Arsène Wenger would probably be depicted right now wriggling furiously...