Sean Dyche Burnley
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#PLStories- Burnley boss Sean Dyche looks ahead to critical Watford clash #BURNLEYFC #WatfordFC

December 14, 2021
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche played down the significance of Wednesday’s clash with fellow strugglers Watford. The Clarets sit in 18th place in the Premier League table, two points and one place behind their midweek opponents, and have the carrot of climbing out of the bottom three dangling in front of them. “I still think it’s pretty early to be talking about these things,” said Dyche. “We’ve been down this situation before. There’s a lot of games to come, there’s a lot of football to be played. “We’ve slowly but surely been getting back to where I think we can be, certainly with clean sheets and being tighter in games and draws. We’re well aware we’ve got to make those draws into wins. “It’s not a road we want to be down, but we are where we are in the table, we know the challenge that’s in front of us. "It is that case of the next one is the most important one regardless of who you’re playing because you need to pick up points wherever you can.” Burnley have only lost one of their last six matches, but that was against Newcastle, one of the two teams below them, while four of the games have ended in draws. They have also failed to score in their last three games, the most recent of which saw them battle to a goalless draw against West Ham on Sunday. The Clarets are well versed in relegation battles, which Dyche believes will stand them in good stead. He said: “It doesn’t guarantee you anything, but we’ve got an experience, we’ve got a group who are experienced. "Most seasons are a challenge for us. We do know the market we’re in and how it operates. “Now it’s all right knowing that, but you’ve still got to go out and perform. All it does is make you more game ready for it. "So we’ve got to take that thinking and action because football doesn’t owe you anything.” Burnley could again be without Maxwel Cornet, who has a thigh problem, while fellow forward Ashley Barnes remains sidelined with a similar injury. Connor Roberts is recovering from a severe non-coronavirus-related infection that left him hospitalised, while Dale Stephens is out of isolation following a bout of Covid-19 but may be given more time to get back up to speed.
David Moyes
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#PLStories- West Ham United boss David Moyes beleives Sean Dyche has done brilliant job at Burnley #WHUFC #BurnleyFC

December 11, 2021
WEST Ham boss David Moyes says Sean Dyche has done “a brilliant job” at Burnley ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash. The Hammers sit fourth in the Premier League table ahead of their trip to East Lancashire, having won eight of their opening 15 fixtures. But Moyes is expecting a tough test against the Clarets and praised Dyche for what he has achieved at Turf Moor. “I think the Premier League this year has got stronger, but Sean is a real fighter and his team do brilliant things in how they stay in games and make it difficult for you,” he told the club’s website. “It’s a difficult place to get a result but we played well there last year and I hope we do the same on Sunday. “I think Sean has done a brilliant job. He has not had great resources and picked up players from lower leagues and moulded them into how he wants to play. “If football was only played one way by every team it would be a boring sport. It is exciting because of the unpredictability and the different styles. “So having different styles is what we want. If it was all the same, people would turn off.” The Hammers are without Kurt Zouma, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell, Ben Johnson and Ryan Fredricks due to injury. Moyes admits it is far from ideal but challenged his fringe players to prove why they belong in the team. He added: “This is what happens in football. Everybody has had to wait for that opportunity to get in the team, and once you get that opportunity you have to grab it.”
Nathan Tella
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#PLStories- Nathan Tella on former Arsenal teammate Emile Smith Rowe #SAINTSFC #ARSENALFC

December 11, 2021
NATHAN Tella is relishing the possibility of facing former club Arsenal, a side which could include some of his old teammates. The Gunners have one of the youngest squads in the Premier League, with many players having come through the youth ranks. That includes Tella's close friend Eddie Nketiah, as well as the likes of England international duo Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe. Tella himself came through the youth system at Arsenal, before being let go and linking up with Saints in 2017. And he could face his former club for the first time tomorrow, when Saints head to Emirates Stadium in the Premier League (3pm). "I can’t get too caught up in the emotions of playing against Arsenal," Tella told the Daily Echo. "At the end of the day it’s another team who are in the league and another team who are battling to pick up results. So I feel like it should just be a good game." Asked about the possibility of having some Arsenal supporting friends in the crowd on Saturday, Tella added: "It will be nice to obviously see them, but I want to see them after we’ve won so I can sort of rub it in their faces a bit! "But it will be nice to see some old faces and people who I’ve known and seen me grow up as well, so it will be good." Discussing Arsenal's young stars, Tella added: "Saka was a little bit younger than me, but Emile Smith Rowe was another one who I played with. "He was playing up quite a bit, because he’s a year younger than me. "He’s always been a very good player, now the fact he’s able to do it at Arsenal just shows what everyone would know, he’s a very good player." After a spell out the side, Tella has started the past two league games for Saints. And he is determined not to let the occasion of facing Arsenal derail his comeback into the team. "From speaking to my dad about it, we were just laughing at the possibility of the first time I'm playing at the Emirates could be for Southampton," said Tella. "It would mean a lot. "But it doesn't matter, because I can't be too focused on the event, I have to focus on the performance and what the team needs to do to get the result. "I can't get too caught up with my own emotions and my own feelings towards the game, because that will distract me. "Especially now that I have come back into the team, I don't want to do anything that would jeopardise my spot here."
Ralph Hasenhuttl
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#PLStories- Southampton manager provides injury update ahead of Brighton match #SAINTSFC

December 3, 2021
SOUTHAMPTON manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has hinted that he could have two star players back for the visit of Albion. The Seagulls travel to St Mary's to take on the Saints on Saturday in the Premier League and will be hoping to end their run of ten games without a win. Albion's task will be a bit more difficult as the Saints manager has confirmed that Theo Walcott and Ibrahima Diallo could be back amongst the squad. The duo were left out of the team during their 2-2 draw with Leicester City on Wednesday night, despite training on the day. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl gives instructions to Tino Livramento from the touchline during the Premier League match between Southampton and Leicester City at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. Picture date: Wednesday December 1, 2021. The Austrian manager is using the full depth of his squad during the busy festive season, making sure he has his team at top fitness for matches. When asked about the two missing Saints players and whether they were injured, Hasenhuttl said: "No. It is important that we have the players who are not playing having proper sessions for a week, to get them on the highest level. "I do not want the gap between the players who are always playing and the players who are never playing to get too big. "I may need those two on the weekend, so I need them to have a good week. We need to do this in the week." Stuart Armstrong remains the only player in the physio's room at Staplewood as he continued with his calf struggles - but he has now been joined by Jan Bednarek who was forced off the field with a calf problem of his own. Southampton will now assess his issue before Albion's visit and an update is expected on Friday morning. The Saints boss said: "Hopefully he [Bednarek] is okay. I hope that he stepped out just in time so that the problem did not become an injury."
David Moyes
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#PLStories- West Ham manager David Moyes praises Brighton and Graham Potter ahead of clash #BHAFC #WHUFC

December 1, 2021
WEST Ham manager David Moyes has praised Albion ahead of their visit to the London Stadium. Albion will travel to the capital tomorrow as they look to end their current run of nine games without a win. Graham Potter's side have just drawn against Leeds at the Amex stadium despite heavily dominating the game. Albion are yet to lose to the Hammers in the Premier League, having won three and drawn five of the games between the two. West Ham manager David Moyes knows the threat that Brighton and Hove Albion pose to other teams David Moyes is wary of the threat that Albion can cause other teams in the Premier League. Moyes told the media: "Every team who plays Brighton understands that they can cause you problems, play with a really good style and have made a good start to the season." The Scottish manager has also lauded Potter as a reason behind the club's improvement this season. Moyes said: "I think Graham Potter's done a really good job. They've gone about their work really well. If you asked me last season, who I'd tip to improve, I'd say Brighton. "I think just overall they're a well-run football club, and Graham's a really good manager." The match between the two will kick off at 8pm, and will be televised on Amazon Prime's streaming service.
Graham Potter Brighton
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#PLStories- David Moyes thinks Brighton are very lucky to have Graham Potter #BHAFC #WHUFC

December 1, 2021
WEST Ham boss David Moyes feels Brighton fans should count themselves “really lucky” to have Graham Potter in charge. Following Saturday’s goalless draw with Leeds at the Amex Stadium, there was booing from some of the home support as the Seagulls saw their winless run in the Premier League extended to eight matches. Boss Potter was left “a little bit perplexed” by the negative reaction, later suggesting those fans who did vent their frustrations could have found themselves somewhat caught up in the moment. Brighton and Hove manager Graham Potter Albion head to the London Stadium on Wednesday night sitting ninth in the table. Moyes believes Potter deserves full credit for the way he has continued to move the club forwards. “They are really lucky to have Graham Potter as manager and you shouldn’t forget that,” said Moyes. “He is a top manager, has got a really good team. “We all get booed at times in our career. "You just have to move on and I’m sure Graham knows what he is doing more than the people who booed.”
Sean Dyche Burnley
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#PLStories- Burnley boss Sean Dyche gives injury update ahead of Tottenham Hotspur clash #BURNLEYFC

November 27, 2021
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche says Ashley Barnes will be out for “weeks rather than days” due to a thigh injury. The forward missed last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace at Turf Moor and is set for a spell on the sidelines. Dyche also revealed Matej Vydra and Jay Rodriguez have minor problems but says they should be available for Sunday’s clash with Tottenham. “We’ve got a few niggly ones which should calm down,” said the Burnley boss. “Jay Rodriguez, just a bit of tightness. Matej Vydra, a bit of tightness. But they should be fine. “Barnesy is the only one (who is ruled out for) a bit of time now because he’s got a pretty decent tear in his thigh, so that’s going to take a bit of time to calm down I think. “There isn’t a time limit on it but it’s certainly not going to be days - it’s going to be weeks. He’s the only current one that is really out of action so to speak.” Spurs enter the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat against Slovenian side NS Mura in the Europa Conference League. However, Dyche insists they have lots of quality and knows his side have to be prepared for a tough game. He added: “They’ve had to change again – quick changes with managers. There are no two ways about the manager (Antonio Conte) knowing his stuff and the players know their stuff. “It’s just sometimes you need a connection between what you’re trying to achieve tactically – a change of culture, a change of manager – and get the best out of the players. “There’s no doubt in my mind that there are still some highly talented players there – that’s a given for Tottenham sides over the last few years. “The manager getting the best out of them – that’s his job. His record suggests he will over time.  “They don’t lack talent, that’s for sure. We’re going to have to be well aware of the strengths they’ve got. “But equally we’re on a nice little run of performances, we look a threat, we can score goals. So we still focus on ourselves.”