Bournemouth to buy back Vitality Stadium, make plans for expansion
Bournemouth have agreed a deal to buy back the Vitality Stadium to renovate and expand their home ground, the Premier League club announced on Friday.
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Guardiola says Man City must show ‘spirit’ to get back on top
It was a display of unity that Guardiola didn’t see earlier in the season“We learn to do better. To create another bond with the team, to celebrate when we score a goal,” he saidLONDON: Pep Guardiola has vowed Manchester City will be back to their best next season after losing their “spirit” during a turbulent campaign that exposed an unexpected lack of hunger in his side.Currently third in the Premier League, City — who had won the previous four English titles — want to salvage a dismal year by winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Champions League via a top five finish.Guardiola’s side face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday knowing defeat at Wembley would condemn them to finish without a major trophy for the first time since 2016-17.But Guardiola is already thinking about how to avoid a repeat of City’s stunning struggles and he believes he has found the solution.The City boss noticed the passion his players celebrated with after Bernardo Silva put them ahead in a crucial 2-1 win against top-five rivals Aston Villa on Tuesday.It was a display of unity that Guardiola didn’t see earlier in the season, when he felt City took success for granted after winning six of the last seven Premier League titles.“We learn to do better.
Forest FA Cup semi no different to other games, says Nuno
Nottingham Forest compete in their first FA Cup semi-final since 1991 this weekend, but with the club also aiming for Champions League qualification, the tie holds no more importance than their other games, manager Nuno Espirito Santo said on Friday.
Wrexham out to write another chapter in storybook rise
Wrexham's storybook rise under the ownership of Hollywood A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has left them on the cusp of a remarkable third successive promotion, a tale that has captivated fans on both sides of the Atlantic.
Eubank Jr faces $500,000 fine after missing the weight v Benn
LONDON : Chris Eubank Jr will be fined $500,000 after hitting the scales half an ounce over the weight limit for Saturday's long-awaited fight with fellow-Briton Conor Benn at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Rangers told true meaning of ordinary as Celtic diehard uses legendary Ibrox quote to put boot into rivals - Hotline
Celtic captain Callum McGregor reckons the Hoops will rise to the challenge of a revitalised Rangers.
Liverpool have ‘big responsibility’ to win title at Anfield: Slot
LONDON: Arne Slot believes Liverpool have a “big responsibility” to clinch the Premier League title in front of their own fans when Tottenham visit Anfield on Sunday. Slot’s side will be crowned English champions for a record-equalling 20th time if they avoid defeat against struggling Tottenham. Liverpool have five games left to seal the title and need just one point to do so, making it only a matter of time before they get their hands on the trophy. The Reds’ last title five years ago was slightly anti-climactic as it came during the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning Anfield was empty when the trophy was presented due to lockdown restrictions. And, with Liverpool traveling to Chelsea for their next league game after the Tottenham clash, Slot acknowledged there is extra pressure to seal the title on home turf. “It’s a big responsibility. We are aware that the last time this club won the league was during the Covid time.
On cusp of league title, Liverpool boss not getting ahead of himself
LIVERPOOL, England :Liverpool only need a point at home against struggling Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to seal a 20th English top-flight title but manager Arne Slot cautioned that there would be no early celebrations from his players until the fulltime whistle.