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Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, with Marcus Rashford scoring the only goal of the match at Wembley.

The result has left Tottenham nine points off the top of the Premier League table, while they have now lost their last two home league fixtures.

The London club had plenty of chances to level the scores in the second period, but found David de Gea in quite exceptional form for the Red Devils.

The Tottenham fans were understandably left frustrated by the defeat and a number took out their anger on social media.

One of the players to receive a lot of criticism was Kieran Trippier, with many of the Spurs supporters calling on their club to sell the right-back.

Trippier – a 2015 arrival from Burnley – was exceptional for England at the 2018 World Cup, but his form for Tottenham this season has been inconsistent.

A selection of the Twitter reaction from the Tottenham fans can be seen below:

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Rangers were shocked by Kilmarnock as they fell to a 2-1 defeat on Wednesday.

The Scottish giants took a 1-0 lead through new signing Jermain Defoe but were unable to see the game out.

Killie equalised, however, after Joe Worrall, on loan from Nottingham Forest, made a horrendous mistake; having dwelled on the ball for a little too long in his own half, he was robbed by Eamonn Brophy, who sprinted through to finish.

Jordan Jones, who will join Rangers at the end of the season in news that was confirmed by the club’s official website earlier this month, scored the winning goal in the 69th minute, lashing a speculative drive into the bottom corner to leave the Glasgow giants languishing in third and Kilmarnock in second in the Scottish Premiership standings.

Celtic, who have a game in hand on both sides, remain one point clear at the top of the table.

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The mistake from Worrall could well prove costly come the end of the season, as Steven Gerrard’s side continue to chase their old rivals at the top of the table.

While Connor Goldson is injured, the Liverpool legend has been left with Worrall, Gareth McAuley and Nikola Katic as his senior centre-back options.

And supporters were left to fume over the former’s latest error. Some have insisted that he should have been substituted before he was given the chance to make the mistake, while others would rather see him dropped from the first-team completely.

[ad_pod ]Loads of Leeds fans have been running the rule over their disappointing defeat to Stoke City, and they’re not too happy with the performance of Luke Ayling.Stoke picked up a much-needed three points at the bet365 stadium on Saturday, as goals from Sam Clucas and Joe Allen were enough to see of Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds in a match packed with controversy.Clucas fired the hosts in front just after half time and Joe Allen made sure of the points with minutes to spare, although Ezgjan Alioski did grab a consolation goal in stoppage time.Pl>ymaker FC’s Theo Ogden found two rebelious Leeds fans in the home end at Loftus Road in QPR’s 2-1 FA Cup win. Find out what happened next in the video below…While much of the focus is on Pontus Jansson’s red card, as the Swedish international picked up a very soft second yellow card, Ayling is also taking plenty of flak from fans for his performance.The 27 year-old is a popular figure at Elland Road due to his work rate, passion and versatility, but he has looked a step off the pace on several occasions this season.You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…

According to The Mirror, Nottingham Forest are planning a swap deal with Stoke between Ben Osborn and James McClean. 

The deal would see McClean team up with former managers Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane, who he worked with for the Republic of Ireland.

As far as The Reds are concerned, this is a brilliant deal that could bring a huge amount of success. Not only would McClean be a favourite of both O’Neill and Keane, but he would bring a lot of attributes that Forest are perhaps lacking currently.

The Reds have two wonderful attackers on their books in Joe Lolley and Matt Cash at the moment, who have been two of the best performers at the City Ground so far this season. However, with Cash only being 21 years of age, the 29-year-old McClean could provide some experience to Forest’s attack, given the fact that he has played over 100 Premier League games. That is perhaps what the club need at the moment with their attackers, and this is perhaps what the 24-year-old Osborn does not provide in that area of the field.

In fact, although versatile, Osborn has struggled to win over a lot of Forest fans, but McClean could earn the fans’ respect, particularly if he links up well with Lewis Grabban. Furthermore, when tracking both players’ careers, McClean has clearly played a higher level than Osborn has, and while he is older, he is closer to the standard of player that the club are seeking in their pursuit of making it to the Premier League in the coming seasons.

Arsenal lacked a decent creator in the midfield in Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City and would’ve been better in attack if Aaron Ramsey played behind Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang again.

Manager Unai Emery opted for a front-three with Alex Iwobi starting on the left-wing, while both Ramsey and Mesut Ozil were named on the bench.

Ramsey was brilliant in the North London club’s important 2-0 win over Chelsea two weeks ago, where he played in the number ten role.

The Welshman was lethal that night at the Emirates and Arsenal looked really dangerous every time he took the ball up with Lacazette and Aubameyang in front of him.

Emery, though, has made it no secret that he prefers playing with width and with wingers attacking from the flanks, instead of trying to cut opposition teams open through the middle.

This has also ultimately led to the exclusion of Ozil from the team for some time now and while a player like Iwobi hasn’t done much wrong this campaign, the Gunners just look more threatening and dangerous with a central operator like Ramsey.

The reason why Ramsey should take up this responsibility rather than Ozil is down the fact that the 28-year-old has shown great determination and eagerness to make a difference in the team, mainly down to the fact that he will reportedly join Juventus at the end of the season.

And, to be honest, Ramsey deserves to play as much as he can before his time at the Emirates comes to an end.

He also offers a lot more defensively than Ozil in that position and is a proper box-to-box midfielder.

Ramsey showed in the North London derby in December just how good he can be if the game becomes open and the likes of Lacazette and Aubameyang have space to work with.

His passing and crossing all around the pitch make it difficult for opposition teams to predict his next move, while his movement in and around the box has reaped massive rewards for Arsenal over the years. Indeed, the Gunners need to enjoy him while they can.

[ad_pod ]Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has confirmed that he will be leaving the Emirates Stadium at the end of this season, after eleven years in north London, to join Serie A giants Juventus.

The Gunners will now be considering potential replacements for the Welshman, but given Ramsey is leaving on a free transfer and the summer budget is already set to be tight, viable options could prove thin on the ground.

Arsenal will likely have to take a risk when it comes to replacing Ramsey, either by giving his berth in the team to a talented but unproven youngster, or by handing a chance to a player who has struggled to find his best form recently and is therefore out of favour.

In Youri Tielemans there is a player who fits into both categories. The 21-year-old has long been considered one of the hottest prospects in European football, but since his 2017 switch to Monaco he has struggled to impress. In his first campaign in Ligue 1, he was named as one of the biggest flops of the season by France Football, as reported by 7 Sur 7.

Tielemans’ form in France improved this term with five Ligue 1 goals but in the January transfer window he joined Premier League outfit Leicester City on loan until the end of the season. In Sky Sports’ report of this deal, they noted that Arsenal were also interested in taking on the 14-cap Belgium international before he arrived at the King Power Stadium.

Tielemans has already made an impact in the Premier League. He made his debut for the Foxes last time out, playing 90 minutes against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium. Although Claude Puel’s side were ultimately beaten 3-1, Tielemans produced one of the standout performances of the match.

As per WhoScored’s stats, the midfielder played two key passes, took on two shots, recorded a 91.7% pass accuracy rating, completed two successful dribbles and even chipped in defensively with two tackles. Considering this was his first ever experience of English football, it was a remarkably confident and complete performance.Â

It is not surprising that Tielemans has the ability to shine in the Premier League. A lack of quality has never been the young Belgian’s problem, but rather a lack of belief. His confidence was rocked by his tough time in France, which was perhaps exacerbated by the €25million price tag he arrived with and the weight of expectation that accompanied it. A change of scene could restore the playmaker’s belief and see him get back to his best.

A return to Monaco remains unlikely though. Not only would it be preferable for Tielemans to seek a permanent exit from the principality club for his own sake, but the French outfit could find themselves having to force through his move away anyway. Monaco are currently in danger of relegation from the French top flight. A drop into the second tier would surely force them to have to sell Tielemans, likely for a cut price.

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Arsenal could make amends for missing out on him in the winter window by taking advantage of this situation. Tielemans represents an affordable target who would bring quality and depth to Emery’s midfield contingent, as well as the promise of future improvement.Â

The Foxes might want to strike a permanent deal for the midfielder themselves, but if Tielemans really can sustain his best form between now and the end of the season then he’d prove himself worthy of a ‘big six’ club.

Ramsey will certainly leave a large hole in the Gunners’ squad, but Tielemans could go a long way towards filling it this summer, and could then grow into a star for Arsenal for many years to come.

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Harry Kane probably needs to forget about winning the Golden Boot.

The Tottenham Hotspur striker has been front and centre of the race for the award in three out of the last four seasons, winning it in both 2015/16 and 2016/17. In 2017/18, Mohamed Salah pipped Kane by two goals, scoring 32 times to the Spurs ace’s 30. In 2018/19, however, injury robbed him of the chance to beat Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the prize.

This season, though, the pace being set by Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy already appears too quick to overcome.

In the Premier League alone, the retired England international has 16 goals to his name already. The next challenger, Tammy Abraham of Chelsea, has 11. Aubameyang and Marcus Rashford have 10.

Following his two-goal haul at the weekend against Burnley in a 5-0 win, Kane has nine.

In any other season, that would be fine, given that he has just 15 appearances to his name.

But the Foxes striker is rampant and has scored in all but five games. He is currently on an eight-game scoring streak.

As it stands, he is scoring a goal every game, with 16 in 16. If this current rate keeps up, he will score 38 goals at the end of the season.

Now, of course, that is not to suggest that he has the ability to do that – injuries, suspension or even a dip in Leicester’s form could derail him.

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But Kane does not appear to be in the form that he has been previously. At this point of the season, he has scored in consecutive games once – netting in a 2-1 defeat to the Foxes and in a 2-1 win over Southampton.

Two-game scoreless streaks are not unheard of for the England international. Kane currently scores a goal every 0.6 games so, extrapolated over the course of a season, he is set to score 22.8 goals or, rounded up, 23.

It would take a herculean feat for him to catch up to Vardy, who could reach that tally within the next seven games.

Of course, it remains to be seen if it even matters to Kane, who is attempting to help Jose Mourinho’s side qualify for the Champions League and potentially win a trophy for the first time since 2008.

But individual glory, already, looks out of reach.

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Another Premier League matchday, another Liverpool win.

The Reds’ 2-0 victory against Watford was their 16th win of the campaign in just 17 matches, with Mohamed Salah to thank for a fantastic brace of goals. It wasn’t always the easiest of days for the Anfield outfit – the Hornets managed eight shots overall, but were particularly wasteful in front of goal. However, Jurgen Klopp’s men got the job done, just as they have in almost every game so far this term.

For this clash, the former Borussia Dortmund boss made a few changes, probably with the Club World Cup in mind. Three replacements came in, one of which was James Milner. The 33-year-old had signed a new contract on Friday, and it is fair to say that he justified that decision with his performance 24 hours later.

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Starting at left-back – which is not his natural position – he did well. Defensively, he made little contribution to the side, although he didn’t really need to – as you can tell via the heat-map below, most of the attacks from Nigel Pearson’s side came down the opposite flank. Still, he made two clearances, and also won six of the seven duels he contested.

Going forward, he was comfortable. He landed 90% of all the passes he attempted, whilst he also won two fouls and made one key pass. Not only that, he completed the only dribble he tried, and also lost possession of the ball on just 13 occasions – amongst his teammates, only Xherdan Shaqiri and Georginio Wijnaldum did so less.

The former Leeds man’s display at the weekend was emblematic of the team’s overall showing – solid, if not exhilarating, and it got the job done. Nothing new from £10.8m-valued Milner – as per Transfermarkt – there, then.

At 33 years of age, some people may have wondered whether it was the right decision to give him an extra two years. However, he answered any of those potential doubts emphatically against Watford. He may no longer be a guaranteed starter, and there will be the odd occasion where he struggles to keep up, but his desire to perform for the team, as well as his versatility, make him indispensable.

On the whole, his experience and dedication are invaluable. In the end, 48 more months may not be long enough.

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One win from 18 outings to London since March 2015 tells the tale of Leeds’ form in the capital city.It’s a woeful record but fortunately for them, just two trips to the big smoke remain in the 2019/20 campaign.With an eight-point lead over Sheffield Wednesday, their fate will be determined at other parts of the country.

What could have the biggest impact, however, is not only themselves but also the officiating.

Like on one of their last trips to London, Leeds were on the end of a rather bizarre penalty decision. At Millwall a number of months ago, Gaetano Berardi saw red despite not touching Tom Bradshaw.

Meanwhile, at Craven Cottage on Saturday Ben White gently put his hands on the back of Bobby Reid, consequently giving away a spot-kick.

Understandably, Leeds fans were far from happy with their 2-1 defeat. As it appears, neither was the admin on the club’s official Twitter account who posted a comical yet petty tweet the day after the match.

It was a moment that caused embarrassment among some supporters as one told them to delete it, a fair enough message given how trivial it was. Another labelled it embarrassing, which again was another reasonable assessment of a professional account.

Further fans decided to display their anger with just how baffling the decision was. As the ball came in from the right-hand side, White gently challenged Reid for possession and he flopped to the ground.

As far as penalties go, it was one of the softest you’ll see. There was definite contact but if the referee is pointing to the spot over something like that, you’d expected to see multiple penalties a game.

The decision was so ridiculous that one fan labelled it the joke of the year. That might be overstepping the mark but you can forgive supporters for being so dismayed.

It will come as no surprise to see that a whole host of anger was directed at the referee at the centre of the controversy.

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Taking charge of the game was Tim Robinson, someone who has now overseen three Leeds matches in 2019/20. That’s more than any other side in the division and it would be a shock if he were given another Whites game after this debacle.

Fans were so frustrated that one said an investigation should take place while another was in disbelief at the standard of officiating in the Championship. Given some of the calls that have gone against Leeds this term, it’s hardly surprising.

VAR came into the Premier League for the start of this season but with decisions like these being given, it’s hard to dispute that the second tier of English football would also benefit from video referees. Whether or not that can be implicated is a discussion for another day.

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Speaking on talkSPORT, former Cardiff manager Neil Warnock has delivered a ringing endorsement of Jack Grealish’s chances of playing for Manchester United.

What did he say?

The Aston Villa captain has been the subject of intense transfer speculation in recent weeks and months following an impressive campaign in the Premier League that has seen him score six times and provide a further five assists in the competition.

Reports have claimed that United are very much interested in signing him in either the January or upcoming summer transfer windows, and Warnock has now revealed the 24-year-old would be perfect for what the Red Devils currently need.

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He said: “I do love him. I think he’s a horrible little so-and-so when you’re playing against him because you know as soon as somebody breathes on him he is going to go down, but his ability is fantastic. If Villa go down I think he’s good enough to be a Man United player.

“(James) Maddison is the more complete player regarding box-to-box, but I think Jack just gives you that little bit more special magic in the final third. That’s why I talk about Man United – he is that kind of player. Like how (Eric) Cantona played for Man United, I think he would strut his business there. What I like about his game since we played them in the Championship, I think he has matured and he is so much better now.”

Touch of magic

As Warnock alludes, Grealish has that “special magic” where he can produce something unexpected – just look at his wonderful strike against Burnley to see just that. The Red Devils have looked lacklustre going forward this season, scoring just 32 goals in 21 Premier League games, and appearing to heavily rely on counter-attacking football.

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That’s all well and good against teams that want to come on to them like Manchester City or Chelsea, but they have come regularly unstuck against the division’s more defensive sides like Newcastle and Crystal Palace.

Having someone like Grealish in the side who can score from 25 yards, or pick a cute pass as evidenced by his five top-flight assists, can do wonders for United in an attacking sense.

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