Former Stoke star opens up over Aaron Ramsey leg break, revealing Tony Pulis ‘despised’ Arsene Wenger and was ‘out of control’
Dave Kitson has claimed Tony Pulis despised Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger so much it contributed to the horrific leg break suffered by Aaron Ramsey against Stoke City eight years ago.The striker was a substitute on that infamous day in February 2010 when Ryan Shawcross snapped the leg of Gunners star Ramsey and says the injury was so bad he could hear the sound of it from the bench.WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW3Ramsey, who sustained fractures to the tibia and fibula in his right leg, screamed in agony after the reckless challenge and Kitson has shed light on his anguish from that day and the animosity between the two sides.“I heard the crack of Ramseys leg from the bench,” Kitson recalled in his column for The Sun.“I heard the screaming. And the build-up to the game contributed to this moment.“Stoke manager Tony Pulis absolutely despised Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, hated the way he played.“All week I had never seen a manager so desperate to win a game of football, it was bordering on out of control.3“Like every other game he was telling us to turn them and get at them and all the usual stuff managers say. But that particular game it was very much lads, dont forget, be aggressive in the tackle, dominate your man. That was the message.“It started that sort of feeling where it began to bubble within the players through the course of the week. Until finally it got to match day. The changing room was full of aggression and I remember the team talk more than anything.“I remember Pulis pacing up and down shouting random things – this bundle of nervous energy blurting random swear words, trying to burn off his own nervous energy.”Kitson, who joined Stoke in 2008 after impressing in the Premier League with Reading, remembers the look of anger he got from Wenger and how Pulis’ style of football which cost Ramsey eight months of his career ‘crossed the line’.“It was just horrendous. I distinctly remember Wenger turning around in the technical area absolutely horrified by it,” went on.3“The first person he looked at when he turned around was me on the bench because I was in line with him.“Even though it wasnt me who broke his leg, I was on that bench, part of that team.“Wenger gave me this look of complete and utter disappointment – the kind of look your dad gives you when youve f***** up, when hes gone beyond anger.“It was as if he was saying to me Im surprised that you would be a part of this. Thats how I felt. I didnt know where to look, I was totally embarrassed.“Prior to that happening I was probably quite a tough footballer and a tough man. But, in that split second, Wenger gave me that look and I lost something inside of me.“I thought there is more to life than this. This was not the reason I became a footballer and I really didnt want to be included in this or put my name to this.“In that moment, I thought I dont want to be here, I dont want to play like this and I dont want to be a part of it. I carried on for a bit after that but I just lost my stomach for it in the end.“I would rather not be a footballer at all than have to play that way.” He continued: “It was always Tonys way or the highway. If you didnt do it, you didnt play and you didnt train with the first team.“In hindsight I should have sat down with Tony after that Arsenal game and told him I wasnt happy, but it wasnt really something you did.“If you look at Pulis, he was successful. Success for Stoke City was staying in the Premier League and he achieved it.“Nobody can deny that. He knows how to win football matches. He finds a way to win, thats the mark of a good manager.“Its just the way that he went about it, I didnt want to be a part of it.”Now 38, Kitson left Stoke in 2010 to join Portsmouth, before retiring at Oxford United in 2014.

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"Phil Foden has agreed a new five-and-a-half-year contract extension with City," the club said on its official website. "The 18-year-old play-maker is now contracted to the club until 2024." Foden, a lifelong City fan, won the Golden Ball award when England Under-17s became world champions after scoring twice in the final against Spain.
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Rangers defender Jon Flanagan ‘elbows’ Celtic skipper Scott Brown and escapes with a yellow card
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The Arsenal star may be barking mad after being dropped by boss Unai Emery in recent weeks. Instagram / @gulseamine2 Mesut Ozil has welcomed a new addition into his family PAV'S NOT ONE FOR PREM ARSENAL have been heavily linked with moving for Boca Juniors and Argentina star Cristian Pavon after earning a World Cup call-up.

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Ryan Giggs - 632 games (Man Utd) If you're the record appearance holder for a club like Man United, you were always going to be near the top in this list! Giggs is a true one-club man and made 963 appearances in all competitions for United, a record barely touched by Sir Bobby Charlton.
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Top 50 players with the biggest estimated transfer value, including Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United stars
The January transfer window is open and we could see some big moves happening before the month is out.Last year we saw Philippe Coutinho (142million) and Virgil van Dijk (75million) both make huge switches – both involving Liverpool – and they’re now amongst the top 50 players with the biggest estimated transfer values.23It’s a list, created by the CIES Football Observatory, and calculated using their algorithm which takes into account information about the player’s form and statistics, while also looking at their current club too.It only involves superstars from Europe’s top five leagues (England, Italy, Spain, France, and Germany), in case you’re wondering where Matthijs de Ligt or Frenkie de Jong are.So, who are the top 50 most valuable players, according to statistics? Find out below…

50. Joao Cancelo (Juventus) Estimated transfer value 78million (70m)

48= Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) Estimated transfer value 78.2million (70.2m)

48= John Stones (Manchester City) Estimated transfer value 78.2million (70.2m)

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47. Goncalo Guedes (Valencia) Estimated transfer value 80.1million (71.91m)

46. Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) Estimated transfer value 81.2million (72.9m)

45. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 82.1million (73.7m)

44. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 82.4million (73.97m)

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43. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) Estimated transfer value 82.9million (74.42m)

42. Antonio Rudgier (Chelsea) Estimated transfer value 83.1million (74.6m)

41. Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona) Estimated transfer value 84million (75.41m)

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39= Memphis Depay (Lyon) Estimated transfer value 84.3million (75.68m)

39= Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) Estimated transfer value 84.3million (75.68m)

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38. Fabinho (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 86.5million (77.65m)

37. Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid) Estimated transfer value 90.2million (80.98m)

36. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) Estimated transfer value 90.4million (81.16m)

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35. Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) Estimated transfer value 91.8million (82.41m)

34. Davinson Sanchez (Tottenham Hotspur) Estimated transfer value 93.6million (84.03m)

33. Heung-Min Son (Tottenham Hotspur) Estimated transfer value 93.9million (84.3m)

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32. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 95million (85.29m)

31. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) Estimated transfer value 95.4million (85.64m)

30. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) Estimated transfer value 95.6million (85.82m)

29. NGolo Kante (Chelsea) Estimated transfer value 97.2million (87.26m)

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28. Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona) Estimated transfer value 98million (87.98m)

27. Ederson (Manchester City) Estimated transfer value 100.1million (89.86m)

26. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) Estimated transfer value 104.3million (93.63m)

25. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) Estimated transfer value 104.7million (93.99m)

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24. Alisson (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 105.6million (94.8m)

23. Luis Suarez (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 109.3million (98.12m)

22. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) Estimated transfer value 112.6million (101.09m)

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21. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 117.2million (105.22m)

20. Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona) Estimated transfer value 120.3million (108m)

19. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) Estimated transfer value 127.2million (114.19m)

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18. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) Estimated transfer value 129million (115.81m)

17. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) Estimated transfer value 130.3million (116.98m)

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16. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) Estimated transfer value 133.2million (119.58m)

15. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) Estimated transfer value 134.6million (120.84m)

14. Sadio Mane (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 137.4million (123.35m)

13. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 145.6million (130.71m)

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12. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) Estimated transfer value 150.2million (134.84m)

11. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) Estimated transfer value 155.2million (139.33m)

10. Leroy Sane (Manchester City) Estimated transfer value 156.1million (140.14m)

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9. Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona) Estimated transfer value 157million (140.95m)

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8. Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) Estimated transfer value 162million (145.43m)

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7. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) Estimated transfer value 171.2million (153.69m)

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6. Paulo Dybala (Juventus) Estimated transfer value 171.9million (154.32m)

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5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Estimated transfer value 184.3million (165.45m)

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4. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) Estimated transfer value 185.8million (166.80m)

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3. Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) Estimated transfer value 197.1million (176.95m)

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2. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) Estimated transfer value 200.3million (179.82m)

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1. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) Estimated transfer value 218.5million (196.16m)

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'One of the biggest mistakes ever' - Adrian Durham launches scathing attack on Arsenal for allowing Aaron Ramsey to join Juventus for free by: 161385360554578 — Talk Sport 12 Apr Adrian Durham has launched an astonishing attack on Arsenal for allowing Aaron Ramsey to leave for free this summer.
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Tottenham defender Serge Aurier has 'returned to training', whilst the club will 'assess' Dele Alli ahead of their clash against Wolves on Saturday at Wembley. The club's official Twitter account
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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his family's "horrendous" ordeal after their home in Scotland was broken into while they were sleeping. Police Scotland were called to the
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