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Simeone ready to unleash Costa and Vitolo alongside Griezmann
The three striker are yet to line-up in the same Colchonero XI but could do so against in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey clash against Sevilla Diego Simeone hopes Diego Costa and Vitolo’s extra firepower can inspire Atletico Madrid to greater heights before the end of the season. Costa and Vitolo could line-up with Antoine Griezmann for the first time when Atleti host Sevilla in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final on Wednesday. An all-action second debut for Costa in Atletico colours ended with his receiving a second yellow card for celebrating in the crowd after scoring against Getafe, while Griezmann was rested in the previous round of…
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Watford vs Everton LIVE on talkSPORT: Full commentary and confirmed teams for 3pm Premier League clash
Click:my giftcardmall com mygift Everton make the trip to Watford this afternoon with Marco Silva needing a win to lift the pressure on him. The Toffees know they must perform at Vicarage Road having lost four of last five games and just scraping a victory at Huddersfield. They are a point and a place behind Watford in the Premier League table as Javi Gracia’s men continue to impress this term. The reverse fixture ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Goodison Park in December with Lucas Digne scoring a last-minute equaliser. Watford vs Everton: How to listen Full commentary of Watford vs Everton will be live on talkSPORT, with our…
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Chelsea vs Man United team news and line-ups: Who starts FA Cup showdown?
Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge this evening as both look to secure the final spot in the draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals. The two sides went head-to-head in the final of the historic cup last season but one will exit the competition tonight. The draw has opened up this term and either Chelsea or United will have a great chance of going all the way if they can win in west London. The Red Devils have more injury issues to contend with compared to their top-flight rivals but are in better form. The big match is live on talkSPORT tonight and here’s who will be on show…
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VIDEO: Luis Suarez's touching moment with Uruguayan fan
The Barcelona striker made extra time for a young supporter waving the flag of his home country after this week’s Copa del Rey tie against Atletico As he demonstrates every time he pulls on the shirt of the national team, Luis Suarez is a proud Uruguayan. So when the Barcelona star spotted a young fan from his home country – with the flag to prove it – after his side’s Copa del Rey victory over Atletico Madrid this week, he did not hesitate to make a bit of extra time for the boy. Luis Enrique slams ‘media campaigns’ Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea…
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Pique back in Barcelona training ahead of Atletico Madrid showdown
Luis Enrique may be able to call upon the services of his World Cup-winning defender in a Copa del Rey semi-final second leg on Tuesday Gerard Pique handed Barcelona a boost as he took part in training ahead of Tuesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid. The centre-back was forced off at half-time of the 3-0 La Liga win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday after picking up a muscle problem. Neymar dreaming of World Cup win Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league leaders Liverpool put on a five-star show Lukaku sends…
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Zinedine Zidane: How Chelsea could line-up next season if former Real Madrid boss replaces Maurizio Sarri
Maurizio Sarri is under immense pressure at Chelsea only eight months into the job and could find himself replaced by Zinedine Zidane. The former Real Madrid manager has been out of work since leaving the club in May following a third consecutive Champions League final win and this has appealed to the Blues hierarchy who believe he can have the same impact at Stamford Bridge. His odds have been cut from 14/1 into as short as 13/8, making him the clear favourite for the job. Chelsea suffered a humiliating 6-0 defeat to Manchester City last Sunday, and Thursday night’s 2-1 victory over Malmo in Sweden was their first away victory…
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Why Zidane doesn't want to sign any players for Madrid in January
Click:gender reveal cannons Despite his side’s struggles in La Liga this season, the French coach is happy with his current squad and feels no need to strengthen this winter Real Madrid now look unlikely to sign anyone in the current transfer window and that is exactly how Zinedine Zidane wants it. Even though Los Blancos are flailing in La Liga, the Frenchman is happy with the players he has at his disposal. Meanwhile, other clubs are moving to strengthen this month. Barcelona splashed €160 million to buy Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, while Alexis Sanchez is close to a move to Manchester United from Arsenal. So, why are Madrid not looking to sign…
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Valverde: Dembele not ready to start for Barcelona
Although the forward impressed in a 20-minute cameo on his return from injury, the Barcelona boss plans to be patient Ernesto Valverde played down Ousmane Dembele’s return from a lengthy lay-off, with the Barcelona club-record signing not ready to start for the club. Dembele made his first appearance in 110 days, coming off the bench for the last 20 minutes of Barca’s 1-1 Copa del Rey draw at Celta Vigo on Thursday. Pione Sisto cancelled out Jose Arnaiz’s opener to leave the tie in the balance ahead of next Thursday’s second leg, with Dembele likely to be involved again as he builds up his fitness after tearing his hamstring in…
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David Beckham watches Salford City for first time since becoming co-owner
David Beckham attracted plenty of attention on Saturday as he watched Salford City for the first time since becoming co-owner of the Vanarama National League club. The former England captain last month followed in the footsteps of former Manchester United team-mates Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt and secured a 10 per cent stake in the club. That means the ‘Class of 92’ are the major shareholders at 60 per cent, and Beckham took to the stands at Salford’s Peninsula Stadium to watch the side take on Dover Athletic on Saturday afternoon. Accompanied by his son Romeo as well as Phil Neville, Beckham was unsurprisingly…
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Luis Enrique: Far superior Barca must build on Copa del Rey comeback
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were among the goals as the Catalans turned it around against Athletic Club, and the coach hopes it sparks a run Luis Enrique hopes Wednesday’s rousing Copa del Rey comeback against Athletic Club can inspire a winning run to fire Barcelona back into La Liga title contention. Just like old times in landmark match for MSN Barca trailed 2-1 from a contentious first-leg at San Mames last week and a 1-1 draw at Villarreal on Sunday left them five points shy of Real Madrid at the top-flight summit. Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent…