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Football roundup: Premier League action this weekend – Man City thrash United, Harry Kane’s halfway goal, Bellingham shines in El Clasico, England face Belgium in Nations League, New Women’s stadium The Premier League was back in action this weekend, with a spicy Manchester derby to close out the weekend’s action. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane continue their winning streak in the European leagues and Brighton have big news for their women’s team. Premier League weekend round-up View this post on Instagram A post shared by Premier League (@premierleague) Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City The big game of the weekend saw the…

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Shambolic Manchester United are nowhere near closing gap on City The Guardian says Football is an increasingly complicated game, all half‑spaces and passing lanes, pressing patterns and probabilities, but some aspects remain very simple. Such as, if you’re playing against the most prolific elite-level striker in the world, you don’t give him a free header at the back post. And if you’ve got away with doing that just before half-time, you certainly don’t give him an even easier chance just after the break. Manchester United can protest about a soft penalty and they can ponder what might have happened had…

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Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City: One-sided derby demonstrates gulf between clubs BBC Sport says The sight of Manchester United’s players offering futile thanks to thousands of empty red seats was an image that defined the painful embarrassment they suffered at the hands of Manchester City. If last season offered genuine hope United were making forward strides under the management of Erik ten Hag, with the Carabao Cup bringing their first trophy since 2017 along with a return to the Champions League, then this campaign is starting to resemble a dismal and rapid retreat. United and their fans never enjoy defeat…

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Sun Sport – Blues the daddy The back page of the Sun newspaper reports on the Manchester Derby which saw Manchester City thrash Manchester United 3-0. The paper says taunts about Erling Haaland’s dad – from Manchester United fans – spurred the striker on to help thrash Man U. Catch up on all the back pages here

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Star Sport – Flex and the city The back page of the Daily Star reports on the Manchester Derby which saw Manchester City thrash Manchester United 3-0. The back page says taunts about Erling Haaland’s dad – from Manchester United fans – spurred the striker on to help thrash Man U. The back page also reports on Liverpool’s win over Nott Forest. The paper features an image of Jota holding up Luis Diaz’s shirt. The footballer’s parents were kidnapped in Colombia – his mum has since been released but his dad is still being held captive. Catch up on all…

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Express Sport – Haaland’s Mad Keane The back page of the Daily Express reports on the Manchester Derby which saw Manchester City thrash Manchester United 3-0 – exposing the many problems with United. The back page says taunts about Erling Haaland’s dad – from Manchester United fans – spurred the striker on to help thrash Man U. The back page also reports on Jurgen Klopp’s comments regarding Luis Diaz. The Liverpool footballers’ parents were kidnapped in Colombia – his mum has since been released but his dad is still being held captive. Liverpool boss Klopp says the team is unable…

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Mirror Sport – HAHALAND The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on the Manchester Derby which saw Manchester City thrash Manchester United 3-0 – exposing the many problems with United. The back page says City hero Erling Haaland had ‘the last laugh’ after scoring a brace as United fans chanted ‘Keano’ at him.  The back page also reports on Jurgen Klopp’s comments regarding Luis Diaz. The Liverpool footballers’ parents were kidnapped in Colombia – his mum has since been released but his dad is still being held captive. Liverpool boss Klopp says the team is unable to focus on…

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