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Werner won't play ahead of Firmino at Liverpool - Hargreaves urges Man Utd to consider Leipzig star

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Timo Werner would be a good fit for Manchester United where he could expect to play a more integral role than if he were to join Liverpool, according to Owen Hargreaves. RB Leipzig star Werner is enjoying a spectacular season, with his hat-trick against Ma inz in Sunday's 5-0 win taking him to 30 goals for the campaign across all competitions. For well over a year his future has been the subject of speculation, with Bayern Munich and Liverpool long considered to be the favourites to land him when he eventually leaves Leipzig

Who is the Premier League's best ever Belgian player?

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Lukaku? Hazard? De Bruyne? Dembele? Take a look at the leading numbers for stars from Belgium and cast your vote...

Ighalo wants to be a Red for the rest of his life' - Man Utd loan star's trainer reveals lockdown secrets

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The Nigeria forward has spent lockdown in his home city of Lagos, where he has been put through his paces and playing small-sided games Odion Ighalo still does not know where he will play football next, with his  Manchester United loan deal due to expire on May 31, but he wants to remain at Old Trafford for the rest of his career, according to the Nigerian's personal trainer. United are happy to extend Ighalo's loan deal in order to allow him to play the season to a conclusion, but parent club Shanghai Shenhua want the 30-year-old back for the Chinese  Super League 's restart. Ighalo himself would like a permanent deal, but United are not pursuing a transfer. Despite the uncertainty over his immediate future, Ighalo's trainer says he has pushed himself to his limits to ensure he is in the best physical condition to make a return to the Premier League.

Lampard keen to extend Giroud and Willian contracts at Chelsea

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The manager says the players both have feelings for the club and he is hopeful they will see the season out at Stamford Bridge Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is hopeful that deals can be struck with Olivier Giroud and Willian if the Premier League season resumes. The coronavirus pandemic, which has left Britain the worst effected country in the world behind only the USA in terms of deaths, has seen top-flight play stopped, although there is hope that it may resume in June. With nine matches left to play, there is little prospect that the campaign will be concluded before the end of next month, when the contracts of the France and Brazilinternationals are up.

Nagazi Basketball Training Ground - Training is essential for all basketball players

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Whether you're a young player still learning the game, a college athlete attempting to turn pro, or a coach looking to help out their team, you should always be on the search for new basketball training tips to improve your game. ​“I try and go through practice at game speed so it’ll be easier when I step on the floor for a real game” - Kevin Durant One of the biggest mistakes a player can make during workouts is only putting in 50% effort when practicing. Instead of sprinting around the court, they jog. Instead of raising up on each shot, they barely leave the ground. Being able to shoot casually and being able to shoot after running off a screen and then jumping up high into the air to avoid the defender blocking your shot are completely different skills. If you want to improve your in-game shooting, you need to be practicing game shots at game speed.

Chelsea to offer Jorginho in Pjanic pursuit

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Juventus boss Sarri wants to reunite with midfielder Chelsea  are willing to offer Jorginho as part of their bid to land  Juventus  midfielder Miralem Pjanic, claims  Gianluca Di Marzio . Bianconeri boss Maurizio Sarri is a big fan of Jorginho, and it could be that an exchange offering lists the Blues to the front of the queue for a player also interesting  Barcelona .

Liverpool’s Mane has been better than Salah in last two seasons - Whelan's

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The Senegalese forward is reportedly attracting interest from top European teams after his impressive performances in Jurgen Klopp’s team Former Leeds United and Middlesbroughforward Noel Whelan thinks Sadio Mane has been better than Mohamed Salah in the last three seasons and he deserves a new Liverpool deal. With his contribution of 16 goals and seven assists after 37 appearances across all competitions for the Reds this season, Mane has been subject of transfer interest away from Anfield despite having two years left on his current contract. The Senegal international has established himself as a key player in Jurgen Klopp's team since his arrival from Southampton in 2016, helping Liverpool win the Champions League title, the Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup last year.

Dele Alli: Tottenham midfielder held at knifepoint in robbery at north London home

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Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli was robbed at knifepoint after burglars broke into the north London home he was at in the early hours of Wednesday morning. There were understood to be five people in the house - including the 24-year-old England international - at the time of the robbery, with Alli's brother, their girlfriends and another friend also present. Police confirmed that two of the male residents were assaulted during the incidents, with reports claiming Alli was one of those attacked.

Jürgen Klopp: ‘Messi is the best, but I admire Ronaldo’

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Jürgen Klopp has sided with  Barcelona  ace Lionel Messi over  Juventus ’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the debate over who the best in the world is. The  Liverpool  manager  was asked , “who is the best: Messi or Ronaldo?” “For me, Messi, but I couldn’t admire Ronaldo more than I do already,” Klopp answered. “We’ve played against both Messi and Ronaldo already, and both are almost impossible to defend. “If you could paint yourself a perfect player, he would have Ronaldo’s height, he could jump as high or run as fast as Ronaldo can. And what is then added to that, is his attitude. It is absolutely perfect and professional, it couldn’t be any better. “And on the other side there is the small Messi, who makes everything look so simple. And therefore I like him maybe a little bit more as a player on the pitch. But Cristiano is also an absolutely incredible player. “It’s really difficult then, but what both have in common is that both have left ...

FA case against FIFA over Chelsea transfer ban to be heard in June

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Chelsea were banned from making new signings during last summer's transfer window The Football Association has taken FIFA to court over Chelsea's transfer ban and their case will be heard next month. The Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS] will consider the FA's complaint on June 26 over FIFA's disciplinary processes. In February last year, Chelsea and the FA were sanctioned for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18

Liverpool target Werner urged to stay at RB Leipzig

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A move to Anfield for the German seems more inevitable with each passing day, but his team-mate feels he should remain in familiar surroundings

Kante is one of the best players I have ever coached' - Ex-Chelsea boss Conte hails 'amazing' midfielder

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The Italian head coach says it was a joy for him to work with such a "positive guy" at Stamford Bridge Former  Chelsea  boss Antonio Conte has described N'Golo Kante as "one of the best players" he has ever coached, while highlighting the  France  international's "amazing" abilities in the middle of the park. Kante was one of Conte's first signings at Stamford Bridge, as the Blues spent £32 million ($39m) to lure the midfielder away from Leicester in summer 2016. The World Cup winner has since racked up 164 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea, scoring 11 goals, while adding a second Premier League title, the  FA Cup  and  Europa League  to his impressive trophy haul

NFF preparing ‘born leader’ Yobo as Super Eagles' future coach

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The governing body boss has explained why the 39-year-old was brought into the coaching set-up President of the  Nigeria  Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has stated the body is preparing Joseph Yobo as a future Super Eagles manager. The federation appointed the former  Everton centre-back as second assistant to Gernot Rohr in February, replacing Imama Amapakabo. Pinnick believes the 39-year-old will add value to the Super Eagles and hopes he will follow the footsteps of former international Stephen Keshi, who guided the side to their third  Africa Cup of Nations  title in 2013.

FIFA approves five substitutions during matches

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Football teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when play resumes after the coronavirus pandemic, the sport’s law-making body announced on Friday. The International Football Association Board  said in a statement that it had agreed to a proposal by world governing body FIFA for a temporary change to the rules “to protect player welfare”. Teams face likely fixture congestion in a packed calendar as they attempt to make up for lost time when play can resume.

Premier League cleared to resume on June 1 after government publish 50-page post-lockdown document.

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The coronavirus crisis has caused major disruptions to the sporting calendar in recent months, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel The government have published a 50-page document for lifting the coronavirus-enforced lockdown in  England  which could see the Premier League restart on June 1. A guide for exiting the lockdown has been released on Monday afternoon, with social distancing measures to remain in place as various activities are resumed across the country. Step two of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's "roadmap" clears the way for current football season get back underway next month, with all remaining fixtures set to be played behind closed doors until public safety can be guaranteed.