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Ian Darke's Premier League stars of the season: Salah, Isak, more

1 week ago | espn.co.uk | Ian Darke |Beth Lindop |Mohamed Mohamed

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah will surely walk away with both glittering prizes for being the top player in the 2024-25 Premier League season. But are there are other serious contenders?
Ian Darke's Premier League stars of the season: Salah, Isak, more

1 week ago | espn.in | Ian Darke |Gabriele Marcotti |Beth Lindop |Mohamed Mohamed

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah will surely walk away with both glittering prizes for being the top player in the 2024-25 Premier League season. But are there are other serious contenders?
Marcus Rashford: 'Great feeling' to score first Aston Villa goals

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Mark Ogden |Ian Darke

Marcus Rashford has pointed to his "step-by-step" progress since joining Aston Villa as he scored his first goals from the club in Sunday's 3-0 FA Cup quarterfinal win at Preston North End and added that he feels he has more to give. The forward joined Unai Emery's team on loan during the January transfer window after falling out of favour at Old Trafford where head coach Ruben Amorim repeatedly questioned Rashford's effort in training.
Man United's Christian Eriksen of interest to Ajax, club chief says

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Rob Dawson |Ian Darke

Ajax's director of football has opened the door to a possible return for Christian Eriksen when his Manchester United contract expires at the end of the season. Marijn Beuker, who was appointed as Ajax's sporting director in 2023, confirmed the club's interest in the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder in an interview with ESPN but said the 33-year-old's return could not block an academy player's path to the first team.
Andoni Iraola 'really happy' at Bournemouth amid Spurs links

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Ian Darke |Adriana Garcia |Adriana García

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said he is happy at the south coast side and is hoping to make history at the club as they chase their first major trophy, amid speculation linking the Spaniard with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. With Spurs languishing 14th in the Premier League after 29 matches and bowing out of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup under boss Ange Postecoglou, Iraola has been touted as a possible option for the north London side if they part ways with the Australian.
Transfer rumors, news: Sesko eyes Arsenal, Man United over Bayern or Milan

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Ian Darke |Rob Dawson

RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko could be moving to the Premier League, while Man United have targeted his teammate Xavi Simons. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.
Transfer rumors, news: Leipzig want Jobe Bellingham amid links to Chelsea and others

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Adam Brown |Mark Ogden |Ian Darke |Rob Dawson

RB Leipzig have made contact for Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, while Tottenham Hotspur are at the front of the queue for Lille midfielder Angel Gomes. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.
Manchester United's Luke Shaw returns to training after four months out

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Rob Dawson |Mark Ogden |Ian Darke

Luke Shaw has returned to training with Manchester United after nearly four months on the sidelines. Shaw trained with Ruben Amorim's squad at Carrington on Friday morning. He hasn't featured since the 4-0 win over Everton on Dec. 1 because of an unspecified muscle injury. The 29-year-old has only made three appearances for United since February, although he did start the Euro 2024 final for England against Spain in July.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola: We don't deserve bonuses this season

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Rob Dawson |Ian Darke

Manchester City players and staff "don't deserve" summer bonuses after their disappointing campaign, according to manager Pep Guardiola. City are fifth in the Premier League table with nine games to go while also failing to reach the round of 16 of the Champions League. They could still end the season with silverware in the FA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup -- which comes with a £97 million ($125m) winners' cheque.
Ian Darke breaks down dramatic Premier League run-in, Champions League race

3 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Ian Darke |Beth Lindop |Mark Ogden |Chris Wright

In a Premier League season that has almost defied logic and predictions, this campaign could end with Nottingham Forest, Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham qualified for next season's Champions League, and Manchester City missing out on European competition altogether. Anyone making such a prediction last August would have had their sanity questioned, but that shocking scenario remains a firm possibility as the season boils toward a climax following this international break.