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Doing everything to have Aubameyang back as quickly as possible: Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that the club is doing everything to have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back in the squad.Aubameyang has been missing from the Gunners' last two games squads and he confirmed on Wednesday that his mother had health issues. He thanked fans and teammates for their support during a trying time for his family."I spoke with him yesterday. Things are looking better at the moment, but we are going to have to wait and see. He is our captain and one of the most important players," Goal.com quoted Arteta as saying."We are doing everything we can to have him [back] as a quick as possible -- but understanding that he has been through difficult days, that he had to support his family and we were here to support him as well with the time that he needed to get that support," he added.Regarding the fitness of the rest of the squad, Arteta provided updates on a variety of injuries, with fans understandably keen to hear the extent of knocks picked up by in-form pair Thomas

EPL: Jurgen Klopp vows to get Liverpool's strikers firing again

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that he will get his forwards (Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Robert Firmino) firing on all cylinders in the upcoming matches

Chelsea fires coach Frank Lampard after poor spell in Premier League

Chelsea has lost five of its last eight Premier League games and dropped to ninth place, despite Lampard benefiting from nearly $300 million spent on new players for this season

Race against the times

European football's effort to counter racism offers a good example for other sports

English Premier League players told to stop hugging by government

The British govt is increasingly troubled by soccer players hugging and kissing in celebrations, risking Covid infections and the sport's ability to be allowed to continue during the latest lockdown

Arteta wants Arsenal to be careful against 'dangerous' Crystal Palace

Ahead of the clash against Crystal Palace, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his team will have to be "very careful" during the Premier League match as their opponents are a "really dangerous side".

Manchester United, Man City to play rescheduled league fixtures in January

United will face Burnley away from home on January 12 while City host Aston Villa on January 20

Premier League: Leicester defender Jonny Evans agrees to contract extension

Evans turns 33 on Sunday, when Leicester visits Newcastle

5 Man City players test positive for Covid as Chelsea game hangs in balance

Ahead of Sunday's trip to Stamford Bridge, City has returned to training after the virus outbreak led to the postponement of Monday's Premier League match against Everton

Premier League: Hotspur's clash against Fulham postponed due to coronavirus

It is the second match this week to be called off in the Premier League due to COVID-19

EPL: Sheffield United confirm 'a number of positive coronavirus tests'

Sheffield United on Tuesday said that the club has reported "a number of positive coronavirus tests" after the latest round of testing

English Premier League reports highest weekly number of Covid-19 cases

The Premier League has reported its highest number of positive coronavirus cases in a single week

EPL: Tottenham's Gareth Bale ruled out 'a few weeks' with calf injury

Tottenham winger Gareth Bale has been ruled out for a "few weeks" with a calf injury.

Manchester City's match with Everton postponed due to Covid-19 cases

The Premier League said further testing would take place at City on Tuesday

Liverpool's Klopp says players are 'angry' after draw against West Brom

After being held to a draw by West Brom, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed frustration over the result and said his team should have won the game.

Man City eases to 2-0 win over Newcastle in English Premier League

Manchester City secured a routine 2-0 win over Newcastle thanks to goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres to climb to fifth place in the Premier League. Gundogan tucked home a cutback from Raheem Sterling to score in consecutive home games in the league and put City ahead in the 14th minute. Torres, a winger, was playing as the lone striker in the absence of Gabriel Jesus who has contracted the coronavirus and scored for the second time in the league this season to make it 2-0. He showed a striker's instinct to hold back as Federico Fernandez blocked a cross from the right and the ball arrived at the feet of Torres, who stroked in a finish from eight meters in the 55th. Bernardo Silva struck the post as City threatened more goals in the pouring rain at Etihad Stadium, despite again struggling to show the free-flowing football of previous years under Pep Guardiola. That might be because Guardiola is playing a more defensive system this season and it's producing more clean ..

Everton up to second in EPL with 1-0 win at Sheffield United

Gylfi Sigurdsson produced a Merseyside top two in the Premier League by scoring a late goal for Everton in its 1-0 win over last-place Sheffield United. The Iceland midfielder beat goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale with a low shot from inside the area in the 80th minute following some good buildup play involving Abdoulaye Doucoure and Bernard. Everton jumped into second place above Leicester and Manchester United, after their 2-2 draw earlier Saturday. Everton is two points behind rival Liverpool, which plays at home to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Everton has won its last four games, despite having key players injured such as Lucas Digne and James Rodriguez. Brazil forward Richarlison was also missing against Sheffield United while he followed concussion protocols. It is Everton's second four-win streak of the season, with the team also picking up a maximum of 12 points from its opening four games to be the early league leader. Sheffield United has lost 13 of its 15 league matches thi

English Premier League: Have to be calm in good moments, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that every team needs to remain calm after winning matches as the ongoing 2020-21 Premier League season can go in favour of any team.Guardiola's remark came as Manchester City defeated Newcastle United 2-0 on Saturday. IIkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres registered goals for City at the Etihad Stadium.As a result of this win, City has moved to the fifth spot in Premier League standings with 26 points from 14 matches."It was a tough game, with the weather conditions and an opponent who we have struggled to score against. That is the tempo we need to play. Today our positional game was perfect, unfortunately, we could not score more goals but it is a good result and three more points," Goal.com quoted Guardiola as saying."We cannot think much, the schedule is a game every three days. The players are committed and focused. We are far away from the top, last week we were 10th in the table, all the season is up and down. There are weird results ..

EPL: Edinson Cavani gives another dimension to Man Utd, says Rashford

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford believes that Edinson Cavani brings another dimension to the club.

Arsenal lifts gloom with 3-1 win against Chelsea in English Premier League

Arsenal finally lifted the gloom surrounding the club and beat Chelsea 3-1, with the Gunners winning their first Premier League match in nearly two months. A calmly taken penalty from Alexandre Lacazette, a sensational free kick from Granit Xhaka and a bizarre goal from Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal all three points at Emirates Stadium. But it was a nervy finish for the hosts as Chelsea got a consolation goal from Tammy Abraham in the 85th minute after initially being flagged for offside. The visitors were then awarded a penalty a few minutes later, but Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno saved Jorginho's shot in injury time. Arsenal climbed up to 14th place with 17 points after the team's worst start to a season in decades. The victory at Emirates Stadium, which was empty because of coronavirus restrictions, relieved pressure on manager Mikel Arteta. It was Arsenal's first league win since Nov. 1 against Manchester United. Prior to the victory against Chelsea, Arsenal was winless in its last