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metro.co.uk > 02/18/2026 > the-secret-footballer-finally-revealed-former-premier-league-star-26973944

'The Secret Footballer' finally revealed as former Premier League star

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (440+ words) Former Reading and Stoke City striker Dave Kitson has revealed himself as "The Secret Footballer. Kitson wrote five books under "The Secret Footballer pseudonym and had a weekly newspaper column with The Guardian during the 2010s. The 46-year-old, who also played…...

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metro.co.uk > 02/18/2026 > rb-leipzig-set-price-man-utd-chelsea-arsenal-transfer-target-yan-diomande-26975809

Leipzig set price for Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal transfer target Yan Diomande

5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (553+ words) RB Leipzig have reportedly set their asking price for teenage sensation Yan Diomande amid strong interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. Diomande has hit the ground running having joined Leipzig from Leganes last summer, notching…...

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metro.co.uk > 02/16/2026 > fa-cup-fifth-round-draw-arsenal-chelsea-liverpool-learn-fate-26933616

FA Cup fifth-round draw as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool learn fate

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (479+ words) Premier League leaders Arsenal will travel to League One outfit Mansfield in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Those teams left in the mix for this year's FA Cup discovered their fate for the next round on Monday evening…...

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metro.co.uk > 02/16/2026 > jurgen-klopp-rejected-two-premier-league-giants-leaving-liverpool-says-agent-26935678

Klopp rejected two Premier League giants after leaving Liverpool, says agent

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (544+ words) Jurgen Klopp's agent Marc Kosicke has claimed both Chelsea and Manchester United made unsuccessful approaches to hire the German after his departure at Liverpool. There was shock and surprise as Klopp announced he would be leaving Liverpool at the conclusion…...

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metro.co.uk > 02/15/2026 > alan-pardew-names-team-thwart-arsenals-quadruple-hopes-wigan-victory-26918781

Pardew names team that could thwart Arsenal's quadruple hopes after Wigan win

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (825+ words) Alan Pardew praised Mikel Arteta for keeping Arsenal "focussed" on all four fronts after the side"s 4-0 victory over Wigan " but refused to back down on his prediction that Liverpool will win the Champions League. The Gunners produced an emphatic…...

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metro.co.uk > 02/15/2026 > ex-liverpool-winger-jordon-ibe-appear-court-airport-arrest-26916651

Ex-Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe to appear in court after airport arrest

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (252+ words) A former Liverpool FC player is set to appear in court charged with actual bodily harm after his arrest at Luton Airport last month, police have said. Jordon Ibe, 30, has been charged in relation to an alleged assault on December…...

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metro.co.uk > 02/14/2026 > he-one-dream-60m-liverpool-star-tipped-pursue-shock-real-madrid-transfer-26900880

'He has one dream' - £60m Liverpool star tipped to pursue shock Real Madrid move

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (574+ words) Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai harbours dreams of moving to Spain to play for Real Madrid, according to his national team head coach Marco Rossi. Szoboszlai joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig for "60million in 2023, and has gone on to become a vital…...

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metro.co.uk > 02/14/2026 > erling-haaland-injury-latest-striker-misses-manchester-city-vs-salford-fa-cup-26898230

Erling Haaland injury latest as striker misses Man City vs Salford in FA Cup

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (244+ words) Erling Haaland has been ruled out of Manchester City's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Salford City on Saturday. Haaland found the net in City's 3-0 win at home to Fulham on Wednesday night but was forced off at half time and…...

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metro.co.uk > 02/14/2026 > pep-guardiola-sends-message-arsenal-brentford-draw-26894786

Pep Guardiola sends message to Arsenal after Brentford draw

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (303+ words) Pep Guardiola insists he would prefer Manchester City to be in Arsenal's position in the Premier League table. City maintained the pressure on Arsenal with a 3-0 win at home to Fulham this week before Mikel Arteta's side were held to…...

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metro.co.uk > 02/12/2026 > brentford-vs-arsenal-live-premier-league-latest-score-confirmed-lineups-26851111

Brentford vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (959+ words) Arsenal will look to restore their six-point lead over Manchester City when they visit Brentford in the Premier League this evening. City put the pressure back on Mikel Arteta's side with a convincing 3-0 win over Fulham on Wednesday evening. But…...