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Conte, Chelsea board fight over players to sign
Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte is fighting with the club’s board over players to add to the team before the end of the summer transfer window.
The manager is struggling to convince the board to sign his transfer targets.
According to The Times, Conte has grown frustrated with his club’s transfer movement this summer.
The Italian wants to make additional signings, with Ivan Perisic, Fernando Llorente, Virgil van Dijk, Antonio Candreva and Alex Sandro all listed among his targets.
The Blues board, in the other hand, is turning down is requests signing older players, with the club more interested in younger players.
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EPL: Man Utd to sack Ten Hag if they lose next three games – Merson


Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has said Manchester United will sack manager Erik ten Hag if they lose their next three fixtures.
The Red Devils host Chelsea in the Premier League this Wednesday
United lost 1-0 at Newcastle in their last game and will be looking to bounce back when they host the Blues.
Ten Hag’s men go into the game nine points off leaders Arse
In the Champions League, United sit bottom of their group ahead of their final fixture against Bayern Munich.
Merson believes that the next three games could determine the manager’s fate.
“If they lose to Chelsea, Bournemouth, and Bayern, I don’t see how Ten Hag keeps his job.
“I do think they’ll beat Bournemouth, however, and they could do well against a Bayern Munich side that has already qualified for the Round of 16,” Merson wrote for Sportskeeda.
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Championship: Ndidi talks up Leicester City’s promotion chase


Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, has highlighted the importance of Saturday’s win at West Brom to the team’s promotion quest.
The Foxes defeated Carlos Corberan’s men 2-1 at the Hawthorns with Harry Winks netting the winner in stoppage time.
Ndidi provided the assist for Kiernan Dewberry-Hall opener which was cancelled out later by Josh Maja.
Leicester City maintained top position on the table and remain on course to secure an immediate return to the top-flight after their relegation last season.
“It was really brilliant,”he told the club’s official website.
“You could see how we acted on the bench and all the fans. It was really amazing because we actually needed it.
“We know it is very tight at the moment with the fact that the last game was not the best game, but we knew if we could get this, it’s really amazing because it gives us more steps ahead. It was really good.”
Enzo Maresca’s men will be back in action again on Saturday when they will welcome Plymouth Argyle to the King Power Stadium.
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EPL: Guardiola reveals Tottenham manager that made title hard to win


Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has claimed it is now harder to win the Premier League.
Guardiola was speaking to the media on Friday, ahead of the visit of Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
According to him, Spurs have “always been up there” since Mauricio Pochettino became their manager.
“It [the Premier League] is a more difficult competition to win and I have said many times that every season it is getting better. So more teams involved and every single game is so difficult.
“Ever since Mauricio Pochettino has arrived, I would say Spurs have always been up there, so yes, they are a fantastic team.
“Of course, they have a lot of absences now, but I saw the first 15-20 minutes against Aston Villa and they created a lot of chances, especially in their approach.
“So it is definitely really good for football,” Guardiola said.
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