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Haaland swaps long mane for military cut, Ibrahimovic in shock
Erling Haaland surprised his entourage by sporting a very short military-style haircut when Manchester City hosted Bournemouth. In a video, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jack Grealish and Pep Guardiola reacted with astonishment to the Norwegian's transformation.
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10-man Aston Villa humiliated 4-0 at Brighton in one of the Premier League's worst opening-day collapses
Aston Villa suffered a catastrophic start to the new Premier League season, trailing 4-0 at half-time against Brighton with ten men after Joao Gomes was sent off on his debut. The result deepens uncertainty at the club following a summer of significant squad upheaval.
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Rooney calls Fernandes' verdict on United's Hull humiliation 'strange'
Wayne Rooney has taken issue with Bruno Fernandes' post-match comments after Manchester United suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City on the opening day — the first time United have lost to a newly promoted side on the season's first weekend.
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Manchester City seal €100m Bouaddi deal as midfield rebuild gathers pace
Manchester City have agreed a €100m fee with Lille for 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, making him the third most expensive signing in the club's history as they overhaul a midfield depleted by the departures of Bernardo Silva, Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.
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Kevin Keegan dies at 75 as Liverpool and Newcastle plan tributes for Premier League opener
Kevin Keegan, the former Liverpool and Newcastle star who twice won European Footballer of the Year, died on July 20 aged 75 after being diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. Both clubs will pay tribute when they meet at St James' Park on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
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Manchester City seal £85m Bouaddi signing from Lille to fill Rodri void
Manchester City have agreed an £85 million deal to sign 18-year-old Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, with the teenager set to sign a five-year contract at the Etihad after impressing at this summer's World Cup.
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Emery's telling 'silence' as Watkins omission edges him closer to Al-Hilal exit
Ollie Watkins was left out of Aston Villa's 18-man squad for their Premier League opener against Brighton on Sunday, with manager Unai Emery refusing to deny the striker has played his last game for the club.
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Carrick snaps at passion accusation after Manchester United fall to Hull on opening day
Michael Carrick pushed back sharply at a reporter who questioned his side's fight after Manchester United lost 2-0 to newly-promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, with both goals conceded from set-pieces.
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Man City agree £81.4m deal for Lille teenager Bouaddi as midfield rebuild accelerates
Manchester City have agreed a fee of up to £85.7m with Lille to sign 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the deal expected to be completed within days as the club continues a sweeping midfield overhaul.
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Savinho absent from City squad as £85m Spurs move edges closer, Marmoush still involved
Savinho was left out of Manchester City's squad to face Bournemouth as his £85m move to Tottenham nears completion. Omar Marmoush, also wanted by Spurs, was included alongside Nico Gonzalez, who is linked with Newcastle.
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Watkins and Martinez both absent as Aston Villa face Brighton amid Saudi and Juventus exit talk
Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez were left out of Aston Villa's squad for their Premier League opener against Brighton, with Watkins linked to Al-Hilal and Martinez's proposed Juventus move having recently collapsed.
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Barcelona drop Balde from La Liga opener as Manchester United weigh £33m move
Alejandro Balde was absent from Barcelona's 25-man squad for their La Liga opener against Elche, with the 22-year-old left-back openly seeking a move. Manchester United have held talks with his agent Jorge Mendes and are preparing a €40m bid.
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Xhaka reveals he snubbed Chelsea reunion with Alonso to chase 'big things' at Sunderland
Granit Xhaka has confirmed he turned down a move to Chelsea this summer despite daily contact with new Blues boss Xabi Alonso, choosing instead to remain at Sunderland and pursue the club's Europa League ambitions.
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Rooney labels Luke Shaw's defending 'schoolboy' after Man Utd lose 2-0 to Hull
Wayne Rooney singled out Luke Shaw for sharp criticism on Match of the Day after Manchester United were beaten 2-0 by newly-promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy handing the hosts a shock opening-day victory.
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Haaland shaves off iconic blond hair to give Man City team-mates a shock before new season
Erling Haaland has ditched his trademark long blond hair for a buzz cut ahead of Manchester City's Premier League opener against Bournemouth, drawing stunned reactions from Pep Guardiola, Jack Grealish, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Haaland swaps long blonde hair for short cut ahead of Manchester City's Premier League opener
Erling Haaland unveiled a radically different hairstyle on social media, ditching his long blonde hair for a short style just hours before Manchester City host Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in their Premier League season opener.
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Haaland sheds his signature blond locks ahead of City's Premier League opener
Erling Haaland has cut off his long blond hair ahead of Manchester City's Premier League season opener against Bournemouth, documenting the transformation on Instagram and YouTube with the caption: "New season, new trim."
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Barcola omitted from PSG squad for third straight game as Liverpool chase £145m winger
Bradley Barcola has been left out of PSG's 21-man squad for their Ligue 1 opener at Rennes, his third consecutive absence, as Liverpool and Arsenal circle the France international and PSG hold firm on a £145m asking price.
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De Gea backs Carrick after Hull stun ten-man United 2-0 on opening day
Manchester United suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat to newly promoted Hull City on the Premier League's opening day, with Michael Carrick's side undone by first-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy. Former United goalkeeper David De Gea responded with a public message of support for his ex-club's new manager.
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Tielemans' pre-season 'chill' comments resurface after Man Utd's humbling 2-0 loss to Hull
Manchester United's opening-day defeat to newly promoted Hull has turned a spotlight on Youri Tielemans, whose pre-season remarks about light training and relaxing after the World Cup have been widely shared by alarmed supporters.
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