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Salah, Isak nominated for PFA Player of the Year award

Salah, Isak nominated for PFA Player of the Year award

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak are among six nominees for the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Men's Player of the Year award announced on Friday, Afrosport reports. Salah was in scintillating form last season as he scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists which helped Liverpool win their second-ever Premier League title. The 33-year-old Egyptian was earlier voted by the Football Writers'...

Paul Mitchell to leave role as Newcastle sporting director

Paul Mitchell to leave role as Newcastle sporting director

Paul Mitchell will leave his role as Newcastle United sporting director by mutual consent at the end of next month, Afrosport reports. His departure comes less than a year after he joined the Magpies last July to replace Dan Ashworth, who left for Manchester United but was dismissed after just five months. Mitchell joined Newcastle at a time when they had to sell players such as...

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‘Tough one to take’ – Howe on Newcastle possibly missing UCL qualification

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says his team missing out on Champions League qualification next season will a "tough one to take", Afrosport reports. The Magpies are currently fourth on the Premier League table, tied on 66 points with fifth-placed Chelsea and sixth-placed Aston Villa, and victory over Everton at St. James' Park in Sunday's season finale will secure their place among Europe's elite. Should Newcastle...

Arteta confident Arsenal will secure Champions League football next season

Arteta pleased with Arsenal securing Champions League football for next season

Mikel Arteta is pleased Arsenal have met the target of securing Champions League football for next season after their 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The win not only guarantees them a third consecutive season among Europe's elite clubs but also a second-place finish in the Premier League, with five points separating them and the Magpies. Arteta was also pleased that his team...

Arsenal secure Champions League football with hard-fought win over Newcastle

Arsenal secure Champions League football with hard-fought win over Newcastle

Arsenal secured their place in next season's UEFA Champions League after their hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle United on the penultimate Premier League weekend, Afrosport reports. The Gunners came into the game just two points clear of third-placed Magpies and also Aston Villa and Chelsea in fourth and fifth respectively, following their respective wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United on Friday night. The first half...