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Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has agreed to join Borussia Dortmund, according to reports in Germany Veiga joined Chelsea in a £12 million deal from Swiss side Basel last summer but he has been unable to secure a regular role in the team under Enzo Maresca. So far this season, the 21-year-old has played just 177 minutes in the Premier League and the majority of his playing time has been in the Conference League. Viega played a full game at left-back in Chelsea’s 5-0 win over Morecambe in the FA Cup third round on Saturday but the Portugal international may now…

Alan Shearer blasts Arsenal star for lacking ‘hunger’ in Man Utd defeat Alan Shearer took aim at Leandro Trossard during Arsenal’s penalty-shootout defeat to ten-man Manchester United, accusing the forward of lacking ‘hunger’ after Matthijs de Ligt’s superb extra-time clearance. This afternoon’s heavyweight FA Cup third-round tie exploded into life after a goalless first half, with Bruno Fernandes arrowing a sublime strike beyond David Raya to open the scoring for the defending champions in the 52nd minute. But the momentum shifted as Diogo Dalot was sent off for a second bookable offence just past the hour-mark, before Gabriel Magalhaes equalised…

FA Cup fourth-round draw in full: Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea learn their fate Plymouth will take on Premier League giants Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup after their stunning victory over Brentford this weekend. Clubs up and down the country discovered their fate as the draw for the fourth round was made in the immediate aftermath of Manchester United’s penalty-shootout win over Arsenal. The third round lived up to its billing as one of the highlights of the English football calendar, delivering plenty of thrills and spills, with League One outfit Wycombe Wanderers upsetting Portsmouth to…

Manuel Ugarte is facing a potential ban after he headbutted Kai Havertz during Manchester United’s FA Cup third-round tie against Arsenal on Sunday. Bruno Fernandes put United in front with an excellent finish in the second half but just two minutes after Diogo Dalot was sent off, Gabriel scored Arsenal’s equaliser. Mikel Arteta’s side were then awarded a penalty after Harry Maguire was punished for minimal contact on Havertz inside United’s area, but Martin Odegaard’s spot kick was well saved by United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir. Moments after the penalty was awarded by referee Andrew Madley, the two sides were involved…

Mikel Arteta admitted Gabriel Jesus’ knee injury was a ‘big worry’ for Arsenal following the side’s FA Cup third-round defeat to ten-man Manchester United. Arsenal, 14-time winners of the competition, dragged themselves back into Sunday’s thriller as Gabriel Magalhaes cancelled out Bruno Fernandes’ stunning opener just moments after Diogo Dalot was sent off at the Emirates. Altay Bayindir denied Martin Odegaard from the spot later on in a breathless second half and the two teams could not be separated after 90 minutes and extra time, with defending champions United prevailing on penalties. It’s proven a tough few weeks for Arsenal,…

Gary Lineker backs Arsenal to sign £20m ‘unproven’ striker after Man Utd defeat Gary Lineker has urged Arsenal to target Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap following their FA Cup exit to Manchester United. Mikel Arteta is now facing fresh calls to sign a new forward in the January transfer window after the Gunners squandered several chances during their defeat to United on penalties at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Arsenal have a long-standing interest in Alexander Isak, although Newcastle United are said to be demanding £150 million for the Sweden international, who has scored 10 goals in his last nine…

Kai Havertz’s wife has shared the sickening messages she received during Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. United took the lead through Bruno Fernandes in the second half before Gabriel pulled Arsenal level, two minutes after Diogo Dalot was sent off. Martin Odegaard then missed a penalty, while both Havertz and Declan Rice squandered excellent chances from close range before the tie was taken to a shootout after it ended 1-1 following 30 minutes of extra time. Havertz saw his penalty saved by Altay Bayindir during the shootout as United went on to…

Harry Maguire was seen calling Kai Havertz a ‘cheating s***house’ during Manchester United’s win against Arsenal in the FA Cup. Ruben Amorim’s side took the lead in the second half at the Emirates Stadium through an excellent finish from Bruno Fernandes but they were reduced to 10 men following Diogo Dalot’s red card. Gabriel then equalised for Arsenal before Mikel Arteta’s side had the chance to take the lead from the penalty spot after Maguire was punished for minimal contact on Havertz. Maguire was irate with Havertz for going to the floor with apparent ease and television replays caught…

Ruben Amorim says he is unsure whether Marcus Rashford will play for Manchester United again following his side’s victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup on Sunday. United are through to the FA Cup fourth round where they will face Leicester City following their penalty shootout victory against Mikel Arteta’s side at the Emirates Stadium. Rashford, meanwhile, was left out of United’s matchday squad for their trip to London and has now not featured in his side’s last seven matches. The 27-year-old has already indicated that he is keen to leave United for a ‘new challenge’, while his brother and…

Wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed 24 lives, with officials warning of dangerous winds that could exacerbate the situation. The blazes, now in their sixth day, have devastated communities and left thousands homeless. Despite massive firefighting efforts, incoming winds could create life-threatening conditions, particularly on Tuesday. The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further. The fires continued to rip through the United States’ second-largest city for the sixth day, reducing whole communities to scorched rubble and leaving thousands…