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  Tottenham have sacked manager Jose Mourinho, bringing a contract that had been due to run until the summer of 2023 to a premature conclusion. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss has been shown the door in north London a matter of days before Spurs are due to face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. The club statement read: "The club can today announce that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff Joao Sacramento, Nuno Santos, Carlos Lalin and Giovanni Cerra have been relieved of their duties."

  EPL clubs will be banned from signing international U18 players under new Brexit rules; Clubs will be limited to three U21 signings per transfer window with all foreign players subjected to points-based threshold. Premier League clubs are to be limited to three U21 signings each transfer window with all foreign players subjected to a point-based threshold to be eligible to play in the UK. Every player from European Union countries will not be allowed to be signed without a work permit while foreign players under the age of 18 cannot be bought at all as part of post-Brexit regulations, meaning Premier League clubs will have to wait to secure the services of top young talent from abroad. Note this - When the United Kingdom leaves the

Willian's brace was not enough for Chelsea to secure a point away from home as they suffered a surprise 3-2 defeat to West Ham, who moved three points clear of the relegation zone thanks to Andriy Yarmolenko's 89th-minute winner at the London Stadium. The defeat ended Chelsea's 6 games unbeaten run in all competitions. Though they still maintained their fourth position in the table, just two points clear of in-form Manchester United and Wolves with six matches remaining in the race for Champions League qualification. Asked if he was concerned that Chelsea had a mental issue following their inconsistent form in 2019-20, head coach Lampard told reporters: "It's something that has happened a few times this season. "We've had opportunities to close gaps and jump over teams because of other results or whatever situation. "But we haven't done it and that's a sign of where we are. We know we have a lot of hard work to do to get where we want to be an...

Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero's season may already be over after the club confirmed on Tuesday that the striker will travel to Barcelona for a specialist examination on his left knee. The prolific striker pulled up with an injury during City's routine 5-0 win over Burnley on Monday night, sparking fears that he would have to spend time on the sidelines. Pep Guardiola confirmed after the match that the attacker's chances of a swift return did "not look good" and that he had been struggling with a niggle even before the match. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that specialist Dr Ramon Cugat will examine Aguero, with the severity of the issue currently unknown. More details soon.....

A plane carrying a "White Lives Matter Burnley" banner was spotted above the Etihad stadium during Burnley's clash with Manchester City, sparking outrage amid ongoing protests and demonstrations against racial inequality.  Since the return to play, all Premier League players have worn "Black Lives Matter" across the back of their shirts, with the tribute following protests that began in the U.S. following the death of George Floyd. In the Premier League, shirts have also had a Black Lives Matter patch on their shirts in addition to a patch for the (NHS) to commemorate the organisation's work during the coronavirus outbreak.

A date has now been agreed for England's top flight to get back underway f ollowing Thursday's meeting regarding 'Project Restart', The Premier League season will resume on June 17 with the match between Manchester city and Arsenal, while all remaining 92 matches will be broadcast live. Aston villa's home clash with Sheffield United is another that will mark the return of the English top flight, with both games, it now matches the two games in hand that were left unplayed prior to the coronavirus pandemic halting football. A full fixture list will then be played on the weekend of June 19 to 21, with the agreement coming after Premier League clubs met on Thursday to continue discussions over 'Project Restart'.

The English Premier League has confirmed that there were six (6) positive Covid-19 results returned from a total of ​748 tests administered to players and club staff on Sunday and Monday. The tests came from a total of six teams, with the league unable to identify the individuals who tested positive. As part of the league's effort to return to the pitch, it is administering tests on all players and staff with an eye towards a resumption of group training. The Premier League on Monday, announced that teams can return to training in "small groups" as of Tuesdayafter a meeting of shareholders approved the plans. "The Premier League can today confirm that, on Sunday 17 May and Monday 18 May, 748 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19," a statement read. And that out of those tested, six have tested positive from three clubs. "Players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate for a period of seven days.  "The Premier League is pr...