Cash-strapped Portsmouth were given permission by the English Premier League (EPL) on Wednesday to sell players before the end of this season.
Bottom-of-the-table Portsmouth applied to the EPL last month to sell players outside the transfer window but this was refused.
However, following an EPL board meeting last week where Portsmouth were deducted nine points for entering administration, a move that all but assured the south coast side of relegation, the Premier League have now granted them permission to make sales in certain circumstances with immediate effect.
An EPL statement issued Wednesday said: The Premier League board meeting that convened last week to consider the administration of Portsmouth FC dealt with a number of matters beyond just the applicatio…
While Arsenal might have managed to land a morale boost thanks to their against West Brom on Sunday night, it does not cover what has been a hugely frustrating campaign in North London.
Crashing out of the Europa League at the hands of Spanish outfit Villarreal last week, The Gunners find themselves on the verge of missing out on a European finish for the first time in 25 years.
With the pressure firmly on Mikel Arteta s position at the Emirates, speculation has already begun regarding where the former Premier League champions should be looking to strengthen this summer.
With reporting over the weekend that Arteta is expected to be handed funds when the window reopens, we have taken a look at who could be on Arsenal s summer wishlist.
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Shakhtar Donetsk striker Eduardo has revealed he would be open to the possibility of returning to the English Premier League one day.
The Croatia forward joined Arsenal in 2007 and enjoyed a productive start to his career in north London before suffering a horrific leg break during a game against Birmingham City.
That injury effectively cut short Eduardo s career in England after Arsene Wenger decided to cut his losses by selling the forward to Shakhtar but he now says he would be willing to listen to offers from Premier League clubs.
At the moment I still have two years left of my contract with Shakhtar Donetsk and from all I hear from the club they are really happy with me, which is very important, Eduardo told Goal.com.
But you never know. If a club…
Everton are interested in signing Aaron Ramsdale from Premier League rivals Arsenal in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Everton could have to sell Jordan Pickford due to financial reasons, and that the Toffees could try to bring on Ramsdale on a loan deal.
Ramsdale has been the number one goalkeeper for Arsenal for a while, but the England international has now lost his place in the starting lineup. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has started David Raya against Everton, PSV and Tottenham Hotspur. Raya joined Arsenal in the summer transfer window.
Everton are 15th in the Premier League table at the moment with four points from six matches, just three points above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Arsenal currently find fifth in the stand…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United is very likely to be announced early next week.
Confirmation of the investment by the 71-year-old’s Ineos Group would conclude a saga which has lasted more than a year, and sources have indicated that an announcement is strongly expected to be just days away.
The Glazer family who own United first announced on November 22, 2022 their intention to undertake a strategic review of their options, which included the possibility of them selling the club.
Many United fans, who have resented the Americans’ involvement in the club since their leveraged takeover in 2005, welcomed that news and until October of this year a buyout looked possible, with Ratcliffe and Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassi…
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With a European Championship semi-final ticket up for grabs on Sunday night, France will meet Ukraine at the Cluj Arena this weekend.
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Starting with France, while France might have signed off 2022 with a brief wobble, the European giants have come roaring back in some style. Along with opening their summer adventure with an eye-catching 2-1 win against Italy on June 22nd, Les Bleus won each of their three Group D appearances and have certainly laid down a real marker. Looking to get their hands on a first European Championship crown since 1988, Sylvain Ripoll’s squad should find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. In fact, along with signing off their Group D romp with a stellar 4-1 victory against Switzerland earlier…
The Belgium national team visit Wales tomorrow night in the first game of qualifying for the World Cup in 2014.
The team from the low countries of Europe have not qualified for a major tournament in a decade, after previously being part of the furniture at earlier international tournaments.
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However, the current generation of players in the Belgium national side is regarded as of the best they have ever produced.
Not only does Belgium have players reaching their peak, but they also have some outstanding youngsters coming through as well.
These should be exciting times for fans of the Red Devils. They have achieved some impressive results in recent times, including a 4-2 friendly win over neighbours Holland.
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On paper, tonight’s Monday Night Football match between the Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions looks like a mismatch. The Lions boast a 5-2 record and have one of the best offenses in all of football, while the Raiders are in the bottom five in most major offensive categories.
However, the game is not played on paper and the Raiders, have plenty of talent to keep this game close. The oddsmakers have tabbed the Lions as 7-point favorites with the total sitting at 46.5.
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Raiders/Lions directly from legal sports betting sites?
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