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The back page of the Daily Mirror leads on the latest from the Premier League – as Crystal Palace ‘threw away’ the lead to see their match against Everton end 1-1. Elsewhere, the Birmingham City boss has stepped back due to illness and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola has apologised for comments made about Kalvin Phillip’s weight. 

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Arsenal and England skipper Leah Williamson withdraws from England squad with injury Arsenal defender Leah Williamson has withdrawn from her first England squad since April after suffering a ‘minor hamstring injury.’  Williamson only recently returned to Arsenal and this was set to be her first England camp since her ACL injury, which saw her out of action for nine months. The 26-year-old, who captained England to the EURO 2022 win, was named in the February…

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Last year, Manchester United Women raked in revenues totalling £7 million, surpassing the average earnings of men’s professional teams in League Two (the fourth tier of professional men’s football in England). This remarkable increase of nearly £2 million from the previous year can be attributed to larger attendances and enhanced income from sponsorship agreements.

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Mirror Sport – Won Direction The back page of the Daily Mirror leads on Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Luton. Erik ten Hag heaped praise on Rasmus Hojlund – who scored a brace during the match. It wasn’t an easy match for United however as Luton put up a fight and offered a thrilling match. Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag praised the striker but noted that Man U still look fragile up front. Most…

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WSL fixtures – Sunday 18/02 – four more fixtures before the international break The WSL returns on Sunday with four fixtures to watch.  Yesterday, Arsenal thrashed Manchester United 3-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 60,160 at the Emirates. The win gives the Gunners a boost in their bid for the WSL title after a tough couple of games. Arsenal are now just three points off the top two.  For Manchester United, their loss has…

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Premier League fixtures this weekend – 17/02 & 18/02 Top-flight English football returns this weekend, as the Premier League is back in action, with seven fixtures on Saturday and two on Sunday. The title race remains tight between the top six teams, and dropping points at this crucial stage could prove costly. If you’re not heading to the game this weekend, here’s where you can watch them on TV in the UK. Premier League fixtures – Saturday…

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