Kevin De Bruyne is set to MISS Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final showdown with Liverpool due to an ankle injury… with Kyle Walker also expected to be absent as Pep Guardiola counts the cost of his side’s bruising win over Atletico Madrid

Manchester City talisman Kevin De Bruyne is set to miss Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool with an ankle injury. The Belgian’s problem is thought to be an impact injury rather than muscular, but club doctors will have a better grasp of timescales for his absence after more assessment. Manager Pep Guardiola is likely to…

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‘I know how competitive he is’: Thomas Tuchel apologises to Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher for not being allowed to play for Crystal Palace against his parent club in Wembley FA Cup semi-final

Thomas Tuchel has revealed he apologised to Conor Gallagher, who will be forced to miss Sunday’s FA Cup final due to loan rules, after bumping into him at a restaurant. Crystal Palace made a request for special permission to allow England midfielder Gallagher to face his parent club at Wembley but saw that rejected. Eagles…

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‘I know how competitive he is’: Thomas Tuchel apologises to Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher for not being allowed to play for Crystal Palace against his parent club in Wembley FA Cup semi-final

Thomas Tuchel has revealed he apologised to Conor Gallagher, who will be forced to miss Sunday’s FA Cup final due to loan rules, after bumping into him at a restaurant. Crystal Palace made a request for special permission to allow England midfielder Gallagher to face his parent club at Wembley but saw that rejected. Eagles…

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Sol Bamba leads list of players released by Middlesbrough just a year after signing following announcement he was cancer free… as Chris Wilder begins squad shake up after missing out on Championship play-off place

Sol Bamba has been released by Middlesbrough as the club announced their retained list following the conclusion of the 2021-22 Sky Bet Championship campaign. The 37-year-old centre-back signed for Boro on a one-year deal last summer, having been given the all-clear from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He made 30 appearances for the Teesside club across all competitions,…

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Sol Bamba leads list of players released by Middlesbrough just a year after signing following announcement he was cancer free… as Chris Wilder begins squad shake up after missing out on Championship play-off place

Sol Bamba has been released by Middlesbrough as the club announced their retained list following the conclusion of the 2021-22 Sky Bet Championship campaign. The 37-year-old centre-back signed for Boro on a one-year deal last summer, having been given the all-clear from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He made 30 appearances for the Teesside club across all competitions,…

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Liverpool suffer MASSIVE injury blow with influential midfielder Fabinho forced off against Aston Villa ahead of crucial run of four games in just 13 days, including FA Cup and Champions League finals

Liverpool have been dealt a potentially massive blow ahead of the FA Cup final as key midfielder Fabinho was forced off injured against Aston Villa. Facing Steven Gerrard’s side at Villa Park on Tuesday night, the influential Brazilian limped to the sidelines in the first half and was replaced by Jordan Henderson. The injury, which…

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Liverpool suffer MASSIVE injury blow with influential midfielder Fabinho forced off against Aston Villa ahead of crucial run of four games in just 13 days, including FA Cup and Champions League finals

Liverpool have been dealt a potentially massive blow ahead of the FA Cup final as key midfielder Fabinho was forced off injured against Aston Villa. Facing Steven Gerrard’s side at Villa Park on Tuesday night, the influential Brazilian limped to the sidelines in the first half and was replaced by Jordan Henderson. The injury, which…

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The jury’s out on Romelu Lukaku and Christian Pulisic with both misfiring stars in the last chance saloon, while Jorginho can leave alongside an exodus of defenders… as the new owners cast their eye over the Chelsea squad, who will stay or go?

As Todd Boehly slipped down into his seat, head in hands, after watching Chelsea throw away their two-goal lead against Wolves, the reality of the situation would have dawned on him. His new era at Stamford Bridge must begin with an overhaul. There has been a complaint from supporters that their players are coasting to…

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The jury’s out on Romelu Lukaku and Christian Pulisic with both misfiring stars in the last chance saloon, while Jorginho can leave alongside an exodus of defenders… as the new owners cast their eye over the Chelsea squad, who will stay or go?

As Todd Boehly slipped down into his seat, head in hands, after watching Chelsea throw away their two-goal lead against Wolves, the reality of the situation would have dawned on him. His new era at Stamford Bridge must begin with an overhaul. Click Here: custom gaa jerseys There has been a complaint from supporters that…

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Fabinho’s injury has given Jurgen Klopp a major headache ahead of the FA Cup final… Liverpool’s hopes of a Quadruple are still alive but only time will tell if risking midfielder at Villa will come back to bite at Wembley and even Paris

The Liverpool medic reached for his microphone, a brief message filtered through to the dugout, assistant manager Pep Lijnders let out a cry of frustration.  And just like that, inside a bubbling Villa Park, Fabinho’s night was over, Jurgen Klopp’s best-laid plans hit a snag and even a brilliant, battling victory carried a small asterisks….

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