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Premier League gameweek eight fixtures

Saturday, October 19



Tottenham vs West Ham, 12:30 - live on talkSPORTFulham vs Aston Villa, 15:00 - live on talkSPORT 2Ipswich vs Everton, 15:00Manchester United vs Brentford, 15:00Newcastle vs Brighton, 15:00Southampton vs Leicester, 15:00Bournemouth vs Arsenal, 17:30

Sunday, October 20

Wolves vs Manchester City, 14:00Liverpool vs Chelsea, 16:30

Monday, October 21

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7 minutes agoBy Marc Williams

It’s a busy day of Premier League press conferences today with 14 top-flight managers set to speak to the press.

The Premier League has been on hold for two weeks due to the international break but is now ready for Gameweek 8.

Tottenham v West Ham kicks things off – live on talkSPORT at 12:30pm tomorrow – and Ange Postecoglou will preview the London derby this afternoon.

And the big game of the weekend sees Liverpool host Chelsea on Sunday at 4:30pm with both Arne Slot and Enzo Maresca also holding their media duties today.

Here’s who is talking and when this Friday…

09:00 - Liverpool / Arne Slot09:30 - Newcastle / Eddie Howe10:00 - Arsenal / Mikel Arteta12:30 - Man City / Pep Guardiola13:00 - Bournemouth / Andoni Iraola13:00 - Chelsea / Enzo Maresca13:00 - Ipswich / Kieran McKenna13:00 - Tottenham / Ange Postecoglou13:00 - Wolves / Gary O'Neil13:15 - Man Utd / Erik ten Hag13:30 - Palace / Oliver Glasner13:30 - Fulham / Marco Silva13:30 - Nottingham Forest / Nuno Espirito Santo14:00 - Aston Villa / Unai EmeryCredit: GettyCopied

17th Oct 2024, 22:46By Natasha Everitt

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson insists Man City already have their next manager lined up.

Serial winner Pep Guardiola is rumoured to be leaving the club upon the expiration of his deal next summer - and Ederson has revealed the board aren't resting on their laurels.

Asked by The Sun if his future depended on who came in next, he said: “No, not at all.

"But that injury arrived, you need to restart again, you need to come up."

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17th Oct 2024, 16:53By Jack Cunningham

New England manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly looking to raid former club Chelsea for backroom staff members.

The German has become just the third foreign coach of the England national team and has signed an 18-month contract.

Ex-Blues coach Anthony Barry has been made Tuchel's assistant, but he wants more people from Stamford Bridge to join him.

Matt Lawton of The Times reports Chelsea performance analyst James Melbourne is expected to join the FA, while Chelsea goalkeeping coach Hilario is being considered.

Apart from those, Tuchel is largely happy to work with who is already there, but it's clear he fancies a pre-Christmas raid of his old club.

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17th Oct 2024, 16:16By Jack Cunningham

Lucas Paqueta has released a statement regarding the ongoing investigation into his betting case.

The West Ham star was charged by the FA in May 2024 for allegedly breaking English football betting laws.

The investigation came after some suspicious betting patterns during a game against Bournemouth at the start of last season, relating to the Brazilian receiving a yellow card.

At the time, he denied the allegations, and continues to do so as the process rumbles on.

If found guilty, it's been suggested that he faces a potential lifetime ban from football, and it is these reports he's hit out at.

In an official statement, he said: "I am frustrated and upset to have read recent misleading and inaccurate press articles, published in England and Brazil.

"Some of that information is entirely false and appears designed to undermine my position.

"I am also concerned that, although they are false and misleading, these articles are clearly sourced from an individual close to the case.

"The FA proceedings are supposed to be confidential, and they are extremely serious for me and my family.

"The continued leaking and publication of inaccurate information in the press is now putting at risk my chance of receiving fair hearing.

"I have, therefore, instructed my lawyers to write to the FA to request they conduct a thorough investigation into how information about the case, even if inaccurate, is finding its way into the public domain.

"I continue to deny the charges against me and look forward to demonstrating my innocence."

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17th Oct 2024, 15:50By Jack Cunningham

Jack Wilshere is set to end his long association with Arsenal by becoming Norwich's new first-team coach, talkSPORT understands.

Gunners U18 head coach Wilshere is in advanced talks with the Canaries about joining manager Johannes Hoff Thorup's backroom staff.

Wilshere has agreed to replace Narcis Pelach at Carrow Road and both sides are confident a deal will be struck.

The 32-year-old has been the top target for Norwich, and they are currently agreeing a compensation package with Arsenal.

From the Gunners' point of view, they are happy to let Wilshere go because they understand this is a good opportunity for him.

Since retiring in July 2022, Wilshere has established himself as a coach in the Arsenal academy.

And now, it looks as if he's getting a chance to work with a first team squad.

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17th Oct 2024, 15:31By Jack Cunningham

Non-league English side Kettering Town have announced the signing of former Norwich City striker Gary Hooper.

The 36-year-old Englishman played in the Premier League for the Canaries after joining them from Celtic in 2013.

He spent two years at Carrow Road, making 34 top-flight appearances and scoring six goals.

Hooper then joined Sheffield Wednesday and has since played in New Zealand, Cyprus and India.

His most recent club was Barnet in the National League, but after being released by them in the summer, hes dropped to the Southern Premier League to play for Kettering.

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17th Oct 2024, 14:43By Joe Brophy

Piers Morgan once claimed Cristiano Ronaldo would have joined Celtic or Rangers if it meant stopping Lionel Messi from breaking his Champions League records.

Ronaldo left European football at the end of 2022 when he moved on from Manchester United to join Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.

The 39-year-old's decision join the Saudi Pro League put a cap on his many European records, although Morgan previously suggested his friend would have preferred to sign for a Champions League team.

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17th Oct 2024, 13:51By Joe Brophy

Relations between Chelsea and two of their biggest Premier League rivals are reported to have soured, leading to scouts being banned from youth games.

Recently the Blues are said to have denied requests from Liverpool and Manchester United scouts to watch matches at the Cobham training centre.

A Chelsea source, according to The Athletic, revealed the west London club have also seen their accreditation rejected by Liverpool.

However, sources from the Reds refute those claims, stating no requests have been rejected this season.

They also said any Chelsea scouts applying in the future will most likely be rejected in order to reciprocate previous behaviour.

The feud supposedly originated from the Blues losing 16-year-old attacker Rio Ngumoha to Liverpool earlier this year.

Ngumoha was thought of as one of the best talents produced in recent years at Cobham, but left the Blues to sign for Liverpool in September, having also been approached by Man United.

None of the rules within the Premier League’s five-step review process were broken, but the transfer is said to have left a bad taste in the mouths of the Chelsea youth system, which has undergone major changes.

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17th Oct 2024, 13:21By Joe Brophy

Southampton manager Russell Martin has become the latest to share his thoughts on Thomas Tuchel becoming England manager.

He said: "I think he's an exceptional coach with a brilliant track record.

I'm looking forward to watching his team play."

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17th Oct 2024, 12:58By Joe Brophy

Former Arsenal star Francis Coquelin could be in line for a shock return to English football with Leeds, talkSPORT understands.

The 33-year-old Frenchman is currently a free agent following his release from Spanish club Villarreal in June.

However, the midfielder could be offered a route back to England after Leeds invited him for a trial, talkSPORT can confirm.

The two-time FA Cup and 2021 Europa League winner would provide some much-needed reinforcements at Elland Road.

Leeds manager Daniel Farke has seen midfield duo Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev both sidelined with long-term knee injuries.

Coquelin's trial comes after a proposed move for former Nottingham Forest and West Ham star Cheikhou Kouyate also collapsed.

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17th Oct 2024, 12:47By Joe Brophy

David Beckham has heaped praise on the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe at his former club Manchester United.

The England legend told the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast: "I really like Jim [Ratcliife].

But for me to come home now and represent the FA and represent England and the Three Lions is the proudest day of my career so far."

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17th Oct 2024, 12:01By Joe Brophy

Leicester City manager Steve Cooper has reacted to the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as England manager.

The Welshman also faced questions on whether England produces enough top-level coaches.

Cooper led a Young Lions side featuring a teenaged Phil Foden, Jadon Sancho, and Marc Guehi to FIFA U-17 World Cup success in 2017.

On Tuchel, he said: "It was going to be a brilliant job after the work Gareth did and where he took it to.

I have to make the most of this opportunity."

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17th Oct 2024, 11:41By Joe Brophy

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has assured fans that the club will support development coach Sam Baldock following the passing of his brother George.

England-born Greece international George Baldock was found dead in his swimming pool at his house in Athens last week.

A 12-time Greece international, Baldock had just moved to the Greek Super League in the summer with Panathinaikos, having spent the past seven years in England with Sheffield United.

Baldock was part of the team that twice achieved Premier League promotion, and he left with 219 appearances to his name.

Hurzeler said: "I can only say that we as a club, myself, we feel really sorry for him and also for the family.

"We as a club, we give him the support he needs and we will give him the time he needs.

It's a bad situation, especially for him and his family and we are here to support him.

"I think Brighton prove it all the time, also in the last year, when things happen, the club is there for the players, but also for the staff members, We want to support the family, support Sam and to stay together and to give him the time he needs."

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17th Oct 2024, 11:05By Joe Brophy

Real Madrid are not the only European giant chasing the signature of Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold.

talkSPORT understands Real’s arch-rivals Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also keen on England ace Alexander-Arnold.

The defender is out of contract at the end of the season and is yet to agree on a new deal with talks ongoing.

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17th Oct 2024, 10:40By Joe Brophy

Former Celtic, Everton, and Sunderland star Aiden McGeady has retired from professional football.

The 38-year-old was last at Ayr Utd under the tutelage of his former Celtic team-mate Scott Brown, but he left the club this month.

McGeady joined the Scottish Championship club in July 2023 in an unusual joint player/technical director role.

However, he departed at the start of October by mutual agreement having failed to feature on the pitch at all this season.

The former flying winger, who was born in Scotland, earned 93 caps for the Republic of Ireland during a 13-year international career.

He represented his country at both Euro 2012 and Euro 2016.

Having made his senior debut for the Boys in Green in 2004, McGeady scored five goals before retiring from Irish duty in 2017.

Seven years later McGeady, who also enjoyed loan spells at Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, and Charlton Athletic, has hung up his boots for good.

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17th Oct 2024, 10:21By Joe Brophy

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has given German compatriot Thomas Tuchel the seal of approval after he was named the England manager.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Seagulls' trip to Newcastle on Saturday, Hurzeler hailed the new Three Lions chief.

He said: "Tuchel has skills to build a successful team in a short time.
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