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Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, right, holds off a challenge from Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold during his side’s 5-0 Premier League victory at the Etihad Stadium. Photograph: Rui Vieira/AP
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Roberto Firmino scores from the penalty spot to draw Liverpool level against Watford at Vicarage Road. Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Roberto Firmino Stands Tall for Liverpool Amid Familiar Defensive Frailties
London – Liverpool arrive in Germany on Monday in less than ideal shape for their Champions League qualifying play-off first leg with Hoffenheim. Questions are once again being asked about their defensive capabilities following a somewhat shambolic showing at...Caption:
Joe Hart during West Ham training: ‘There wasn’t an awful lot of movement goalkeeper-wise this summer so I’m very thankful to get this opportunity.’ Photograph: Arfa Griffiths/West Ham United via Getty Images
Joe Hart: ‘I Want to be an England Goalkeeper Playing for West Ham’
London- A dab of make-up cannot conceal the black eye Joe Hart is sporting as he walks into West Ham United’s press room and the topic is swiftly raised: have pre-season preparations at Rush Green taken an unsavoury turn? “Yeah, the induction was to have a fight with...Caption:
Jose Mourinho, left, and Pep Guardiola are both set to embark on their second seasons at Manchester United and Manchester City respectively. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters
Pressure on José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola to Produce Title Challenges
London- After Antonio Conte led Chelsea to their fifth Premier League crown in his first campaign, Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho embark on a defining 2017-18 season. Defining because the pair were granted a free pass last term. However, Conte’s feat casts a harsh...Caption:
Monaco players l-r Bakayoko,Mendy and Silva Composite: Getty Images