Ben Mee explains how Brentford stopped Man City striker Erling Haaland this season
Brentford centre-back Ben Mee has admitted that trying to block Erling Haaland's runs was the secret to the Bees keeping him quiet earlier this season.
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Football rumours: Declan Rice among four ‘elite’ players targeted by Newcastle
England midfielder Declan Rice, 24, is among four “elite” players being targeted by Newcastle this summer as the club’s owners reassess their recruitment strategy after an excellent season under Eddie Howe. The Telegraph adds the Magpies are also considering Leicester midfielder James Maddison, 26, and 27-year-old Brentford forward Ivan Toney.
Kevin van Veen has Lionel Messi in sight as Motherwell marksman challenges the elite in Europe's top striker race
Kevin van Veen has Lionel Messi in his sights in the European Golden Shoe award table after the Motherwell goal machine swept into the top 20.
Costa grabs first Wolves goal in 2-0 win over Brentford
WOLVERHAMPTON, England : Striker Diego Costa netted his first goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the first half of a 2-0 Premier League win at home over Brentford on Saturday that moved his side seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Man City cruise to win over Saints, Newcastle maintain top-four push
LONDON :Manchester City cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to five points after Erling Haaland scored twice in a 4-1 win over bottom side Southampton, while Newcastle United edged closer to a return to the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
Newcastle United improve Champions League hopes, big wins for Bournemouth and West Ham United in tense relegation battle
Newcastle reclaimed third spot, Leicester suffered a seventh defeat in eight, and West Ham recorded a crucial win on the road in a whirlwind afternoon of Premier League football. Ollie Watkins was on target for Aston Villa again as they overcame Nottingham Forest, with Frank Lampard enduring a defeat on his Chelsea return, while Harry Kane gave Tottenham Hotspur a fighting chance of a top four finish with a late winner.
Newcastle maintain top-four push, Lampard return falls flat
LONDON : Newcastle United edged closer to a return to the Champions League and Manchester United maintained their top-four pursuit with Premier League wins on Saturday while at the bottom there were vital victories for Bournemouth and West Ham United.
Premier League round-up: Wins for Newcastle, Tottenham, Aston Villa, West Ham and Bournemouth
Alexander Isak kept Newcastle's Champions League charge on track with a 61st-minute winner in a 2-1 victory at Brentford.