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Frank de Boer has made a disastrous start at Crystal Palace but his players are struggling with an extreme transition after a relegation battle under Sam Allardyce. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
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Bubble trouble: ‘Dimitri Payet’s public utterances and body language, from summer onwards, have increasingly made it clear he had a roving eye.’ Photograph: Jason Mitchell/IPS/Rex/Shutterstock
Dimitri Payet and Co Cross a Line with Their Striking Self-Indulgence
There is a passage in one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s latest books that seems deliberately designed to chop West Ham down to size and no doubt, as intended, would have pricked a few egos in the way he does better than anyone. What, Ferguson wanted to know, was “the West...Caption:
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola says in the second half of the season ‘it is likely the title will be decided by results when top-six teams play each other’. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola Prefers Concern to Calm in Fight for Top Four
Pep Guardiola has admitted he is concerned Manchester City have a fight on their hands to remain in the top four but claims he prefers to have that worry rather than be relaxed at the top of the table. “I would rather be worried than calm and relaxed, especially with...Caption:
New Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri, left, purchased 49.9% of the club in March but Bill Kenwright remains on the board.
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