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Star Sport – Shame of Sir Bobby boo boys The back page of the Daily Star also leads with the behaviour of Manchester City fans – after a small group of them were caught chanting offensive words about Sir Bobby Charlton. Man City has issued an apology and are hunting for those caught on camera – the club says bans will be issued.

Sun Sport – Sir Bobby Charlton – Our hero The back page of the Sun newspaper leads with tributes to Sir Bobby Charlton – the England and Manchester United legend. The paper reports on Wayne Rooney’s reaction to the death of the footballer.  Wayne Rooney broke Sir Bobby’s goalscoring record for Manchester United. It’s staggering to think it lasted so long with the plethora of strikers United has had. The rest of today’s back pages

Express Sport – City’s fury at sick chants insulting memory of Sir Bobby The back page of the Daily Express, like many of the sports pages, are reporting on a small group of Manchester City fans who were reported to be chanting about the death of Sir Bobby Charlton – the England and Manchester United footballer. The back page of the Express asks: “How could you?” as it says farewell to “English football’s greatest legend.” …

Mirror Sport – City fury over sick Sir Bobby chants The back page of the Daily Mirror leads on reports that a group of Manchester City fans were chanting about the death of Sir Bobby Charlton – the former Manchester United and England great. City have released a statement condemning a “small number of individuals” who were heard chanting: “Bobby’s in a box.” The back page says City boss Pep Guardiola is ‘raging’ at the…

David Raya has had a shaky start to life at Arsenal (Picture: Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta has complicated his goalkeeping situation and helped make David Raya a ‘bag of nerves’ as his shaky start to his Arsenal career continues, believes Jamie Redknapp.

Raya struggled again in the Gunners’ 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday, conceding a miscued cross from Mykhaylo Mudryk and nearly suffering even more embarrassment as he passed the ball to Cole Palmer but the Blues star failed to make the most of the mistake.

The loan signing from Brentford is under pressure as he steps up to a bigger club, along with the fact that he replaced Aaron Ramsdale in Arteta’s starting XI, despite the England international doing little wrong to deserve being ousted.

Liverpool legend Redknapp feels Raya was out of position to allow Mudryk’s cross to evade him and the Spaniard is looking extremely nervous so far in an Arsenal shirt.

The former England midfielder believes it is a problem created by Arteta, who has put pressure on both his goalkeepers by bringing in Raya from the Bees.

‘Raya is now going to come under a lot of scrutiny,’ Redknapp told Sky Sports. ‘There’s no doubt that Mudryk wants to cross it for his goal. If you look at Raya’s positioning before the cross that is a David Raya position. It’s very aggressive. Normally, I would want my goalkeeper two yards further back just to make sure you don’t get caught with the lob.

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‘But he’s looking to be aggressive and on the front foot. I think it’s a bad position. A lot is going to be said about Aaron Ramsdale now, but I actually think you should forget about Ramsdale for a second… what’s happened with this situation is that it’s made [Raya] look worse.

‘He looks like a bag of nerves right now. Raya is really struggling with the pressure and the scrutiny he’s under. He’s giving the ball away, he’s looking like he’s always going to concede goals. The situation hasn’t helped him.

Raya could not stop the seemingly miscued cross from Mykhaylo Mudryk (Picture: Getty Images)

‘People have said that Aaron Ramsdale should consider leaving, but I disagree. I think he should hang in there given the way Raya has given away so many goals. He’s not showing that he’s good enough to be No 1.

‘Mikel Arteta has complicated a situation that he really didn’t need to.’

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‘It’s hurtful to get home and get tagged in comments like these.’

Max Verstappen wins US F1 GP but Hamilton and Leclerc disqualified The Guardian says Having put in a real shift to win the US Grand Prix there was no little irony that it was at this race, amid an all-conquering season, that Max Verstappen was greeted with booing as he took to the podium. A shame, as it was undeserved. He won for the 50th time under the sort of pressure he has not encountered…

Max Verstappen booed by American fans on podium after victory The Independent says Max Verstappen was loudly booed on the podium after his victory at the US Grand Prix on Sunday. The 2023 world champion started sixth on the grid but after eventually passing leader Lando Norris halfway through the race, Verstappen held off a late challenge from 2021 nemesis Lewis Hamilton to claim his 50th Formula 1 win. Later, Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were…

Chaos as Lewis Hamilton disqualified four hours after finishing second in United States grand prix The Independent says Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from Sunday’s United States Grand Prix after breaching the rules governing the floor of their cars in a shock end to the race weekend. Hamilton and Leclerc, who finished second and sixth respectively in the 56-lap race won by Max Verstappen, were being investigated by the stewards following a plank…

Forget Lewis Hamilton, this is George Russell’s true Formula 1 rival… The Metro says As Sir Lewis Hamilton collided with George Russell at the first corner of the first lap of the Qatar Grand Prix, Formula One fans were left with a feeling of déjà vu. Just over seven years ago, millions watched on in a mix of shock, horror and delight as Hamilton tangled with former teammate Nico Rosberg at the start of the…

The 22-year-old has caught the attention of the Premier League giants.

Not a great reception for the three-time champion.

‘It’s crazy.’

A close race in Austin.

Unai Emery’s side thumped the Irons 4-1.

‘We continue to appeal for any information that can help us identify the individuals involved.’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a huge fan of the manager.

Fulham won’t stop Spurs going top of the table.

‘The work Arteta is doing there now is brilliant.’

‘If he’s happy in the team that makes a huge difference for the rest.’

Sterling attempted to take the penalty ahead of Palmer at Stamford Bridge.

England World Cup winner and Manchester United great Bobby Charlton, described by the club as a “giant of the game”, has died at the age of 86, it was announced on Saturday.

England were agonisingly close to victory.

‘They’ve still got a problem up front.’