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[ad_pod ]Some Wolves fans have taken to Twitter to heap praise on Matt Doherty, after the Irishman found the back of the net in what was a wonderful individual performance from the wing-back against Watford.Doherty’s opener put Wolves on the way to their first Premier League win of the season, after he tapped in from close range following a fine team move.It was the 27-year-old’s one and only shot on target, while he also recorded one key pass.The defensive side of his game did not suffer as a result of his attacking play, as Doherty managed to complete two tackles and also made four interceptions.

The Wolves No.2 has been left on the sidelines at times as Nuno Espirito Santo tested Adama Traore out in a right wing-back role, a position in which the Spaniard has done well in as we have already detailed.

However, one fan below said that Traore doesn’t have Doherty’s knack of getting into goalscoring positions, with another supporter echoing that sentiment in saying that the 6 foot man’s football brain is better.

Let’s take a look at some more of the Twitter reaction…

A quick check of the midfielder’s Transfermarkt page shows that he has played against MK Dons just once in his career, and that appearance came on Wednesday night.

However, Milner played in Milton Keynes for England’s U21 team back in the day, and he netted on his last appearance there against Bulgaria all the back in 2007.

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The former Man City man made reference to that goal in a post before the game, and after the match, he was quick to let everybody know that his scoring streak is still alive.

With MK Dons sitting in League One it’s hard to envisage Milner getting too many opportunities to play there before he hangs up his boots, but he’ll certainly be hoping to extend his scoring streak should he ever visit Milton Keynes again.

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West Brom trained at the Hawthorns earlier this week ahead of their Championship fixture against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

They currently remain unbeaten in all five league matches, drawing 1-1 in three of those and winning the two others.

The reason for training at their stadium wasn’t tactical considering they will be back there competitively in just a few days, but it was because the squad had their team photos taken for this coming season.

However, there were two notable absentees from the session – wingers Kyle Edwards and Oliver Burke, who were missing through illness.

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Several fans are struggling to believe that’s the case for their £15m flop as he uploaded a picture of himself shopping at Harrods in London soon after – he did later change the caption, but many of the Baggies faithful are still left fuming.

The 22-year-old is a player that much of the fanbase wished would have left whilst the English transfer window was still open, but he’s since remained at the club.

One supporter said the Scot needed shipping out on loan, blasting him for his ‘shoddy’ behaviour whilst another suggested that the club should sack him.

Burke joined the west Midlands club in the summer of 2017, signing a five-year deal but has failed to live up to expectations, scoring just once in 24 appearances and was even sent out on loan to Celtic for the second half of last season.

A further Baggies fan labelled him ‘Berahino 2.0’ with one more claiming he isn’t even fit to lace their former striker’s boots.

You can read more of the reaction below:

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أكد البلجيكي روميلو لوكاكو، مهاجم إنتر ميلان، أن فريقه يريد إثبات وجوده للخصوم، كما علّق على ترتيب هدافي الدوري الإيطالي، حيث يتصدره كريستيانو رونالدو نجم يوفنتوس بفارق هدف عنه.

لعب البلجيكي دورًا رئيسيًا في فوز إنتر ميلان 3-0 على جنوى وسجل هدفه بعد دقيقة واحدة، ليتصدر الفريق الدوري الإيطالي بفارق 10 نقاط عن يوفنتوس و7 عن ميلان.

وقال المهاجم لشبكة “سكاي سبورت إيطاليا”: “نحن نتحسن، نحن على قمة الجدول، إنه شعور جميل، لكن يجب أن نستمر”.

وأضاف مهاجم إنتر ميلان: “واجهنا بعض الهزائم في مثل هذه المباريات الموسم الماضي ونريد أن نتطور، أنا سعيد حقًا بالفوز، الآن يجب أن نركز على مواجهة بارما، لن تكون مباراة سهلة”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. كونتي: إنتر لم يستحق وداع دوري الأبطال.. وقللنا الفجوة مع يوفنتوس بعد وصولي!

وتابع لوكاكو: “نريد أن نظهر لخصومنا أننا هنا، يجب أن نركز على مباراة واحدة في كل مرة، كانت مباراة مهمة بعد انتصارين متتاليين، سجلنا ثلاثة أهداف وحافظنا على شباكنا نظيفة”.

وأكد: “أريد دائمًا أن أتطور، تمامًا مثل العديد من اللاعبين الآخرين، باريلا، وباستوني، وسكرينيار، ودي فريج، نحن شباب ولدينا مجال للتحسن، نريد الفوز بهذه المباريات”.

لوكاكو لديه الآن 18 هدفا في الدوري الإيطالي، أي أقل من كريستيانو رونالدو بهدف واحد، وعن ذلك أتم معلقًا: “أفكر دائمًا في الفوز، أنا في لحظة جيدة من مسيرتي، لكن إنتر هو الشيء الوحيد الذي يهم”.

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Experienced centre-forward Max Kruse has claimed that he turned down the chance to join Liverpool ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.

Available on a free transfer after leaving Werder Bremen at the end of June, Kruse has said that he had a number of options when it came to his next club.

One of those was Liverpool, according to the Germany international, but he decided to make the move to Fenerbahce.

Jurgen Klopp’s side lost Daniel Sturridge at the end of last season and are therefore quite short when it comes to senior options in the final third of the field.

Kruse would have represented a low-cost, experienced option.

And the 31-year-old managed a respectable 11 Bundesliga goals for Bremen last term.

That said, it would be fair to say that a number of Liverpool fans are not too bothered about missing out on the chance to sign him, whilst others are unsure whether the forward is actually telling the truth.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Opinion series, which provides analysis, insight and opinion on any issue within the beautiful game, from Paul Pogba’s haircuts to League Two relegation battles…

Amidst all the drama surrounding Leroy Sane’s future this summer, it’s difficult to comprehend that the whole saga revolves around the Premier League champions. The club who won the league title for the second time in a row are being rag-dolled around by Bayern Munich and are seemingly just letting it happen to them.

Pep Guardiola had previously indicated that he would like to keep the winger at the Etihad and that he was keen for him to stay and realise his potential in Manchester. Just a week later however, the City boss appeared to change his tune on the Germany international and instead admitted that Sane’s future was not in their hands and that he was just “hopeful” he would stay.

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The change in attitude all comes from the way Bayern have manipulated the situation this summer. The Bavarian giants’ boss Niko Kovac publicly declared that Sane would be a “dream player” for the club, were he to join. Kovac then claimed just days later that he was confident of taking him to the Allianz Arena.

Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rumminegge downplayed Kovac’s comments and insisted that he “did not like the statement”, but to all intents and purposes, the damage had been done. Whether Kovac knew what he was doing or not, Bayern have explicitly made it clear to Sane and his representatives that they see him as a vital part of their team moving forward.

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Guardiola and City on the other hand have been left scrambling around waiting to see what the German decides, rather than trying to proactively take control of the situation. Despite not nailing down a place in the first-team last season, Sane registered some impressive numbers from out wide and at just 23-years-old has plenty of room for growth.

Allowing Bayern to dictate the negotiations in public does City no good. The City hierarchy simply have to re-assert their dominance and make it abundantly clear that Sane is not for sale.

Getting pushed around whilst being the champions of England reeks of embarrassing weakness. Taking a stand and shutting down the five-time European champions however would show the footballing world that City aren’t just a superpower on the pitch but off it as well.

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At the moment, Leicester have a number of young players who have begun to become regular fixtures in the team.

Last term we saw the emergence of Hamza Choudhury who went onto start the Foxes’ last three league games of the season. Meanwhile, Harvey Barnes’s excellent form for West Brom, where he scored nine goals, saw him recalled in January and become a regular starter.

However, there is another rising star coming through the ranks who could well be set for a first-team opportunity if recent events are anything to go by.

On the chalkboard

Dislodging Kasper Schmeichel from the Leicester goal would take some doing but there could well be a changing of the guard over the next few years.

Behind him in the pecking order is another Dane, Daniel Iversen.

The 21-year-old enjoyed a productive campaign on loan at Oldham in League Two last season where he kept 15 clean sheets in 42 outings.

It was the first senior football of his career but he’s now proving again at youth level why he deserves an opportunity in Leicester’s first-team.

Iversen is Denmark’s number one stopper at the European U21 Championships currently taking place and his latest performance for his country was vital.

With the score deadlocked at 1-1 on Thursday evening, he made a crucial save from a penalty as his side eventually went onto win 3-1.

It was a critical moment in the game as the young ‘keeper put in a performance beyond his age.

During the course of the match, he made three saves in total, adding to the five he had to make against Germany in Denmark’s opening game.

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The Leicester man is arguably at a point in his career now where he needs to be attaining regular minutes. He did so at Oldham last term but it would be considerably harder at a Premier League club to play a similar role.

For the time being, the Foxes’ current back-up keeper is Danny Ward but he only played five games in 2018/19.

Therefore, Brendan Rodgers may be better off rewarding Iversen next term by promotion him to Leicester’s number two instead.

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A recent report in the Yorkshire Evening Post has stated that Tottenham Hotspur are unlikely to be willing to pay the £20m price tag that Leeds United have set on Jack Clarke.

This means that the winger will either stay at Elland Road or leave for a lesser fee, and this latest development could have a huge knock-on effect in terms of the Whites’ transfer business this summer.

What’s the story?

Newspapers and online sources have been rampant with speculation that the 18-year-old could be on his way to north London, but Leeds have been resilient when it comes to any potential deal for their prized asset and have stood firm on their £20m valuation.

Noel Whelan has recently claimed the Whites were overpricing their hot prospect and it seems that Daniel Levy has agreed with that sentiment as Spurs don’t want to pay such a hefty fee for an unproven quantity.

Knock-on effects

Failure to sell Clarke for £20m may have severe knock-on effects for the rest of Leeds’ transfer window.

Phil Hay has previously stated that he thinks Leeds’ transfer model will force them to sell players before thinking about new arrivals. This means that the Whites may have to swallow their pride and sell the youngster at a lower price or let another one of their players go.

There has been no shortage of interest in Kalvin Phillips with Aston Villa reportedly preparing a £14m bid, and if Leeds aren’t going to sell Clarke, then they may allow the 23-year-old to leave Elland Road so that they can make signings this summer.

If the Yorkshire club sell Clarke at a lower price, it will also affect the calibre of players that they can target, so this newest update from Spurs isn’t something Andrea Radrizzani and Victor Orta will be happy to hear.

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Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday night.

Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi scored the goals for the Reds, who shaded what was a disappointing match in terms of entertainment.

As expected, Son Heung-min was handed a starting role for Tottenham, having enjoyed an impressive season for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

It did not happen for the attacker at the Wanda Metropolitano, however, as Liverpool stayed strong at the back to keep a clean sheet.

According to WhoScored, Son had a pass success rate of just 68% against the Reds, whilst he managed just one successful dribble.

And there were a number of Spurs fans who took to social media to criticise the South Korean for his performance on the night.

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However, plenty of others insisted that the 6 foot attacker was one of few players in a Tottenham shirt who turned up for the capital side.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

Now that the Premier League fixtures are out it’s time to see how they have affected the betting when it comes to how all 20 teams are going to perform this season.

There are a number of crazy bets for people to choose from including managerial sackings, top four chances, the relegation battle and golden boot winner.

It’s time to look at each team’s fixture list for the upcoming season – which kicks off on August 9 – and what the best bet is for each side.

And we start with Sean Dyche’s Burnley…

Burnley – 11/2 to finish 20th

Burnley dropped like a stone last season from seventh in the 2017/18 campaign to 15th in May.

Sean Dyche continues to work miracles at Turf Moor, but you do wonder just how long he can maintain that level with a squad which on paper looks like one of the weakest in the division.

They also have Arsenal, Wolves and Liverpool in three of their first four games so could be playing catch up from the off.

For Burnley to finish rock bottom next season the odds are 11/2, so £10 returns £65 including stake.

Watford – 15/1 to be relegated

Watford shipped 13 goals in their final three games of last season which included that horrid 6-0 defeat to Man City in the FA Cup Final. How will that affect the psyche of the players heading into this campaign?

They face a tricky run after their opening game against Brighton as they travel to Everton and Newcastle before hosting West Ham. Then the three games straight after the international break are against Arsenal, Man City and Wolves.

If Javi Gracia has a rough start to the season questions will begin to be asked and the Hornets could find themselves in trouble.

A tenner on Watford to go down will return you £65 including stake, a bet which if you look at last season’s end-of-season form is an extremely good price.

West Ham – 12/1 for a top six finish

West Ham had mixed fortunes last season. However, there are a couple of things which Hammers fans can look to for this campaign that may make them believe they can really do something.

Firstly, Manuel Pellegrini’s side started incredibly slowly last year. This season nine of their first 12 games are against either sides they finished above last season or promoted teams, which means they are more than capable of starting much stronger.

And linked with their inability to start well, their first meetings with five of the top six will all be at the London Stadium, a place which saw them win three more times last year than they managed on the road.

The fixtures have fallen kindly for the Hammers to combat the pitfalls they fell into last season and so if you fancy them for a top-six finish they are 12/1 – £10 returns you £130 including stake.

Bournemouth – 7/2 to be relegated

Eddie Howe has reached a point with Bournemouth where they are now a reliable mid-table side. They have finished 16th, 9th, 12th and 14th in their four seasons in the Premier League.

But they have not pushed on since being promoted and it does seem teams who consistently finish mid-table tend to eventually run out of steam and find themselves in trouble.

Five of their final six games this season will be Man Utd, Spurs, Leicester, Man City and Everton so they will need to ensure they are safe before then.

Howe’s men to be relegated is priced at 7/2, so £10 will return you £45 including stake.

Arsenal – 5/4 for a top four-finish

Unai Emery’s first season at Arsenal was a confusing one. It’s difficult to know whether Emery has improved Arsenal or not given they finished the season trophyless and outside the top four.

The 2019/20 campaign will likely make or break the former PSG man at the Emirates and success will almost certainly hinge on Champions League qualification.

Arsenal are 5/4 to finish in the top four, so £10 returns £22.50 including stake – the biggest price for any of the top six.

They are not fancied by the bookies but could just spring a surprise given Chelsea’s transfer ban and the question marks surrounding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Mauricio Pochettino.

Liverpool – 9/4 to win the Premier League

Incredibly, despite making Man City wait to the final day to win the Premier League title, the Reds odds to finally clinch their first league win in over 30 years are quite wide for this campaign at 9/4.

Although it will be extremely tough to prevent Pep Guardiola’s side from a third consecutive triumph, it is not out of the realms of possibility by any stretch and so £10 on Jurgen Klopp’s men returning £32.50 including stake is very good value.

A good run of Everton, Bournemouth, Watford, West Ham, Leicester, Wolves and Sheffield United through the Christmas period could help them build up a healthy lead going into the second half of the season.

Also, Mo Salah is 11/2 to claim the golden boot next season – £10 returns £65 including stake. And who would look past the prolific Egyptian?

Tottenham – 17/10 to finish in the top two

Spurs’ lack of squad depth was exposed in the Premier League towards the end of last season when they limped over the line, pipping Arsenal to the top four by a single point.

Now, not only does it look like they are going to strengthen in the summer, but they also have favourable fixtures from March onwards, with Manchester United and Arsenal at home the only fixtures Spurs have against the top six in their run in.

So, Spurs look best placed to close the gap on Man City and Liverpool this season and are 17/10 to finish in the top two which could be a good punt for those who fancy last season’s Champions League finalists to have another strong campaign.

Man City – 50/1 to go unbeaten

Aside from the Champions League exit in the quarter-finals last season, it was just about as perfect as you can get from Pep Guardiola’s men.

So, it will come as no surprise that they are 4/6 to win a third consecutive Premier League crown.

But what is worth a bet is Manchester City repeating their historic domestic treble of last season. City winning the league, FA Cup and League Cup for a second successive season is 25/1, and given their dominance over the past two years it wouldn’t surprise anybody!

One thing Guardiola may want to achieve that he hasn’t already is to go the entire season unbeaten. You can get odds of 50/1 if you think City can replicate what was achieved by Arsene Wenger’s invincibles.

£10 would return you £510 including stake! The only top six side they face before mid-November is Spurs so they will be sure to come out the blocks fast.