Arsenal turned down Manchester United new boy

 

The Express today has an “EXCLUSIVE” reporting that Wilfried Zaha was rejected by Arsenal prior to his £15m move to Manchester United.

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Liverpool target - Nice to have or need to have?

Steady, Jonjo. Steady!When I’m not irritating people with my views on Liverpool FC and Football in general, I have my own business. Part of my reason for working for myself is because I got tired of all these stupid workplace clichés like, Reaching out and Nice to have or need to have…? Bo-ring!

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Top 5 written off promoted sides who defied the odds

With Hull City and Crystal both being pretty much written off as relegated before a ball has even been kicked, we take a look at five teams who received similar predications following their promotion yet defied the odds to more than survive.

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Can Charlton follow Crystal Palace into the Premier League?

Football teams south of the river have not had the best of times in the top flight over the past decade or so. 

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Plaudits to Crystal Palace - but the real task is staying up

It was one of those moments that makes you think that this wonderful game of football is orchestrated by some sort of higher power.

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The transfer chaos looms

A summer without football is now upon us following last weekend's final matches. Crystal Palace and Watford completed the fixtures in what was really an unexpectedly dull match.

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You can always rely on Kevin Phillips (video)

Kevin Phillips is one of those players that seem to have been around forever but the special thing about Phillips is that he hasn’t just been around forever he’s also consistently produced the goods and scored goals at the highest level in his time as a footballer.

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Why Eric Cantona will always be an Old Trafford king (video)

Before the heady days of Cristiano Ronaldo, or even David Beckham was something more artistic, and undoubtedly more than a bit insane. That something was Eric Cantona.The number 7 shirt has always been an iconic one for Man United, and his footballing abilities lit up the league, when he wasn't embroiled in controversy. In many ways he is a pre-cursor to the likes of Luis Suarez.

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Today promotion, tomorrow the sack - The ugly face of modern day football

 

The incredible manner of Watford’s win against Leicester once again demonstrated just how exciting the end of season play offs can be.

The ecstasy of the Watford fans would have been mirrored by

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Holloway just one game away from the Premiership (video)

Ian Holloway’s Crystal Palace advanced to the final of the Championship play-offs after his side beat a lacklustre Brighton team last night thanks to two goals from winger Wilfried Zaha. They will now face Gianfranco Zola’s Watford team in the final at Wembley in just under two weeks time.

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Forest push for promotion

Since Billy Davies returned as manager of Nottingham Forest earlier in the season it seems like everything he touches turns to gold. This upturn in form is in stark contrast with the moment when he took charge in February. Shortly before he returned for his second stint at the midlands club, the side was languishing in mid table and Alex McLeish had just exited the City Ground after only seven games in charge. Disagreements with the owners about transfer policy and the deemed interference with which the ex-Birmingham manager believed had taken place was enough for him to call it quits.

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Championship play-off race too close to call

It is mathematically possible that any one of 7 teams could occupy the final 3 remaining Championship play-off places come the end of the regular season on May 4^th. Watford have secured their place in the play-offs, but the three teams below them in the table, Brighton, Crystal Palace and Bolton have not yet made their position in the play-offs safe. Leicester and Nottingham Forest are in 7^th and 8^th respectively and both still have realistic chances of finishing in the top 6.

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Keeping hold of your stars - the problem for football league clubs

It is always difficult for smaller clubs to keep hold of their most talented players, especially in today's world where money seems to be the deciding factor in most football related matters. Whilst it can be hoped that a larger, and more financially powerful, club will pay a fair price to sign an up and coming star, what can the selling club do if they don't wish to lose such an individual, and is it often in the player's interest to make the move? 

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Jonathan Williams - Palace's next big star? (video)

Wilfried Zaha might not be the only Crystal Palace youngster to make the step up to the Premier League next season, as out of the limelight Zaha's team-mate Jonathan Williams has also been turning in some head-turning performances in the Eagles' push for promotion.

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Glenn Murray: Crystal Palace hitman

Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimoivc, Radamel Falcao, Cristiano Ronaldo and......Glenn Murray?!

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