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Matthew Bottomley

Matthew Bottomley

Joined: Dec 3, 2023

Sports Journalist. Bolton Wanderers and Baltimore Ravens fan.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: The Chelsea corner flag is seen during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on April 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

LA Dodger’s owner set to be named Chelsea’s preferred bidder

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 30, 2022
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Fabinho of Liverpool is challenged by Anthony Gordon of Everton during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on April 24, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Everton want answers after Penalty no-call in derby

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 28, 2022
Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling attends a press conference at the Manchester City training ground in Manchester, north west England, on April 25, 2022, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match against Real Madrid. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

UCL: Could an All-English Final be on the cards?

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 26, 2022
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Tino Livramento of Southampton receives treatment before he is stretchered off during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton at American Express Community Stadium on April 24, 2022 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

Southampton’s Tino Livramento faces long spell on the side-lines

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 24, 2022
Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring the 6-0 goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Dortmund v VfL Wolfsburg in Dortmund, western Germany, on April 16, 2022. - DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEOALTERNATIVE CROP (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEOALTERNATIVE CROP (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester City ready to push button on Erling Haaland

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 19, 2022
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Burnley coach Sean Dyche applauds the fans before the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor on April 2, 2022 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Sean Dyche sacked by Burnley with 8 games to go

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 15, 2022
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Matt Doherty of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 03, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Tottenham’s Matt Doherty out for the rest of the season

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 11, 2022
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - APRIL 06: Maxwel Cornet of Burnley celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor on April 06, 2022 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Burnley beat Everton in HUGE relegation 6-pointer

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 6, 2022
LISBON, PORTUGAL - APRIL 5: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC during the Quarter Final Leg One - UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and Liverpool FC at Estadio da Luz on April 5, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Mo Salah: ‘I want to stay at Liverpool for the foreseeable’

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 6, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Kieran Tierney of Arsenal celebrates after the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park on March 19, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney likely to miss the rest of the season

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 5, 2022
DERBY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Wayne Rooney the manager / head coach of Derby County during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Millwall at Pride Park Stadium on February 23, 2022 in Derby, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Wayne Rooney: ‘Manchester United can’t afford to fail again’

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 5, 2022
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 24: The club crest displayed on the outside of Goodison Park, home of Everton FC on March 24, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Everton announce huge financial losses but are ‘secure’

Matthew Bottomley
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Apr 5, 2022
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: The fourth official Robert Jones lifts up the LED substitution board, which contains a rainbow as clubs show their support to the Stonewall Rainbow Laces campaign during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on November 27, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Premier League agrees to the return of five substitutes

Matthew Bottomley
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Mar 31, 2022
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 29: Head coach Louis van Gaal of Netherlands talks during a TV interview after the international friendly match between Netherlands and Germany at Johan Cruijff Arena on March 29, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Van Gaal warns ten Hag against Manchester United job

Matthew Bottomley
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Mar 31, 2022
LILLE, FRANCE - MARCH 16: Andreas Christensen #4 of Chelsea FC controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg Two match between Lille OSC and Chelsea FC at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on March 16, 2022 in Lille, France. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)

Barcelona agree deal to sign Andreas Christensen

Matthew Bottomley
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Mar 31, 2022
LEEUWARDEN - Ajax coach Erik ten Hag prior to the Dutch Eredivisie match between SC Cambuur and Ajax at the Cambuur Stadium on March 11, 2022 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. ANP OLAF KRAAK (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)

What Erik ten Hag can bring to Manchester United?

Matthew Bottomley
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Mar 29, 2022
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