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Liverpool’s new 2019/20 season got off to almost a pitch-perfect start.

The first two games in the Premier League campaign have seen the Reds snatch all six points for their tally and they’ve also clinched the UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul, beating English top flight rivals Chelsea in the process.

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The only thing Jurgen Klopp probably wishes had have gone better is the Community Shield clash with Manchester City just before the rollercoaster of the new season started. But that defeat probably doesn’t hurt as much, anyway.

Mohamed Salah also seems ready and motivated for the new season as the Egyptian has already got one goal and one assist under his belt in the two games he played in the Premier League.

And now, he’ll be able to do it with some new boots, if his

/B1a5zC2BMwR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link” data-lasso->Instagram video is anything to go by.

Salah shared some brilliant footage with Adidas, showing off the new blades in action as he kicked the ball into the water and then sprinted to get it back.

If these early signs are any indication, Salah looks to be motivated for another great season with the Reds.

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[ad_pod ]According to Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira, Arsenal are in talks with Alexandre Lacazette over a new contract at the club.The 28-year-old has found the back of the net on 38 occasions in 91 appearances for the Gunners since arriving from Lyon in the summer of 2017.The Frenchman still has little under three years remaining on his contract at the Emirates Stadium.However, according to Schira, Arsenal are holding talks with the attacker over a new deal which would run until 2023 and include a pay rise.Lacazette has netted twice in three Premier League appearances this season – including a goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby last weekend.Watch Arsenal Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below

And it is not too much of a surprise that the Gunners are attempting to sort out a fresh deal for the 16-time France international.

A selection of the Twitter reaction from the Arsenal fans in relation to the reported contract talks can be seen below:

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Rangers youngster Josh McPake has joined Championship side Dundee on loan until January, and his parent club’s fans are excited about their wonderkid heading to Dens Park.

Steven Gerrard had left McPake’s future up to the 17 year-old to decide himself, with many clubs interested in the youngster, per Football Insider.

And after choosing the Championship side, the Gers Academy Player of the Year can get game time at a decent level in a side that should be chasing promotion back to the top flight this campaign.

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It’s safe to say a lot is expected of McPake at Ibrox, particularly after he impressed on his debut in the Europa League. The winger came off the bench in the 6-0 demolition of St. Joseph’s in the first round of qualification, and looked bright in his 24-minute cameo.

The supporters are buzzing to see the youngster head out on loan to a club like Dundee, who have given youth a chance this season. Many expect he will make further progress in the second tier and come back to Gerrard’s side ready to break into the first-team.

Here’s how they reacted on Twitter as McPake joined Dundee:

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يغيب حمدي فتحي لاعب وسط النادي الأهلي، عن صفوف المارد الأحمر، في المباراة المقبلة أمام الإسماعيلي في الدوري المصري.

الأهلي يواجه الإسماعيلي، يوم 10 مارس المقبل، في إطار الجولة الـ15 من عمر بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وسيغيب حمدي فتحي عن مواجهة الإسماعيلي المقبلة للإيقاف، بسبب حصوله على 3 إنذارات أمام البنك الأهلي والمقاولون العرب، واليوم أمام طلائع الجيش.

طالع | مباشر بالفيديو | مباراة الأهلي وطلائع الجيش في الدوري المصري

الأهلي يلتقي مع طلائع الجيش، حاليًا، وذلك في المباراة المقامة على ملعب الأهلي وي السلام في مواجهات الأسبوع الـ14 من عمر المسابقة المحلية.

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And now it is finally official – Djibril Sidibe has joined Everton on loan from Monaco for the entirety of the 2019/20 Premier League season.

The Blues also have an option to buy the right-back once his initial stint at the club comes to an end.

Sidibe was Everton’s sixth signing of the summer at the time of writing, joining the newcomers who, so far, consist of Jonas Lossl, Andre Gomes, Fabian Delph, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, and Moise Kean.

Rumours suggest that Marcos Rojo could arrive at Goodison by the end of the transfer deadline.

The 27-year-old defender has immediately taken to

/B04OtO9BTdv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link” data-lasso->Instagram to share the first snaps in his new colours.

And naturally, it didn’t take long for the Frenchman to get swarmed by his friends and other stars, who wished him all the best in the future and sent their regards on his new journey.

Thomas Lemar sent his well wishes by saying “congratulations my darling”, while Germany U21 international Benny Henrichs and Monaco youngster Jordi Mboula also responded.

Sidibe will no doubt bring a lot of experience and quality to his new side.

The Frenchman has already won the World Cup with his nation in Russia last year and has contributed directly to 27 goals, scoring six and assisting 21 in 114 games in all competitions for Monaco.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

Following the release of his new autobiography, Michael Owen has become involved in a Twitter spat with Alan Shearer over their time together at Newcastle.

What did he say?

Having arrived from Real Madrid, Owen’s career on Tyneside failed to lift off, with numerous injuries taking their toll on the former England international.

In the 39-year-old’s final campaign with the club, Magpies legend Alan Shearer took charge of the side’s final eight games in the Premier League, but failed to stave off relegation.

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In his book (serialised by The Daily Mirror), Owen claims Shearer blamed him for Newcastle going down, which led to the pair having an entertaining back-and-forth on Twitter.

Slap in the face

Forget the almost child-like spat on social media between a pair of grown men. Owen’s revelation that he regretted his move to Newcastle, and his apparent failure to take any kind of responsibility for his miserable time on Tyneside, is a major slap in the face for fans.

His comment that he felt he didn’t need to “justify” himself to Newcastle supporters is naive at best, and insulting at worst. The former Liverpool star was raking in a reported £120k-a-week for effectively sitting on his backside on the treatment table.

As The Chronicle’s Mark Douglas captures perfectly, far worse players than him have taken criticism on the chin and worked their socked offs to become heroes. Instead, Owen seems to be hell-bent on absolving himself of any blame, and intent on spiting Magpies fans at the same time.

In the end, the BT Sport pundit may have gotten exactly what he wanted. After all, any publicity is good publicity right?

But when it’s all said and done, his “unforgivable attitude” as Douglas puts it means Owen’s legacy at yet another club is tarnished. Respect should always be far more important than the numbers on your bank account. Sadly, the 39-year-old doesn’t appear to think that’s the case.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…

Watford have sacked manager Javi Gracia and reappointed Quique Sanchez Flores to replace him.

What’s the word?

The Hornets are currently rock-bottom of the Premier League, having drawn one and lost three of their opening four games; they drew 1-1 with Newcastle United last time out following successive losses to Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton and West Ham United.

The Hornets board have subsequently taken action by sacking Gracia, who guided the club to an 11th-placed finish last season as well as to the FA Cup final, though they were beaten 6-0 by Manchester City.

Flores has been appointed as his successor; he managed the club in the 2015/16 campaign as they finished 13th.

A bizarre move

This is a bit of a weird one from Watford.

They have not taken a step forward with the reappointment of a manager who took the club to a worse finish than that achieved in 2018/19.

One feels that Gracia deserved some time, particularly after their excellent FA Cup run.

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But the club have seen differently and, thus, there is pressure on the club to turn it around.

That is all well and good but their next two games come against Arsenal and City.

Good luck, Quique.

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David Luiz, Kieran Tierney and Nicolas Pepe were the big-name arrivals at the Emirates Stadium during this summer’s transfer window. As such, the signing of Gabriel Martinelli went slightly under the radar.

The Brazilian is just 18 years of age, but he was signed for a fee in the region of £6m from Ituano.

The teenager has already featured for the Gunners, coming on for six minutes in the Emirates outfit’s first game of the Premier League season against Newcastle United on Sunday with Unai Emery’s team already ahead in the match.

He is being tipped for a big future, including by compatriot and fellow new arrival Luiz. The 32-year-old said of the forward, “Everyone is excited because they know he has the potential to become a fantastic player soon and in the future.”

The comment was shared on Arsenal’s official Twitter page, and it has clearly pleased the Arsenal fans. They have taken to the social media platform to share their excitement surrounding the player. You can see some of the best comments below.

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We’re yet to fully translate the complexities of emoji language, but we assume what Gerrard is trying to say is: “Good luck on the new season Rhian because if you don’t perform you’re going to end up at Rangers with me *OK hand*”

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Sport have reported that Barcelona want to renew Rafinha’s contract before sending him off on loan.

What’s the word, then?

Rafinha has spent most of his career at Barcelona. But despite that, he’s never been a really important piece of the Catalan jigsaw because of one simple thing: injuries. Last season, he was out for 217 days, missing out on a total of 41 games.In 2016/17, the situation was fairly similar when a meniscal injury sidelined him for 38 games.

Needless to say, the 26-year-old never truly got the chance to shine and show what he can do as all of that talent was somehow always buried beneath those fitness problems. And now that he has finally strung together a couple of games in the new 2019/20 La Liga season and the summer pre-season, we’ve seen a glimpse of what he can do.

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The only thing, however, that seems to be keeping him at the Camp Nou is his old contract that will expire next year, preventing Barcelona from sending him on loan despite interest from Valencia.

And because of that, the Blaugrana aim to renew his contract so that they can send him along his way to Los Che. Looking at that potential deal, it seems to be a bad move from the Catalans.

A different kind of asset

Looking back at Barcelona’s first two games in La Liga, Rafinha not only looked like the best player on the pitch on so many occasions but he also offered something entirely different to the team.

Sure, Catalans have plenty of talented attacking-minded players but the Brazilian was very much involved in every aspect of their game: he was creating chances left and right, already tallying 2.5 key passes on average so far, three shots per game and 1.5 dribbles. This emphasised how good of a creative outlet he truly is.

But there’s something else about his game that needs to be emphasised. He’s always tracked back, worked hard and dropped deeper to support his teammates. He’s averaged 1.5 tackles per game and maintained a fairly impressive 91.7% passing accuracy.

With the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the squad, both of whom are over 30 already, Barcelona are really short on hard-working attackers who are willing to go both ways.

That new contract seems to be in the plans but is it there for the right reasons? He should definitely be given a proper shot at the Camp Nou this season, rather than spending it with a La Liga rival.

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