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Erik ten Hag reveals trophy aim but admits Man Utd have a ‘long way to go’ Erik ten Hag has outlined Manchester United’s trophy ambitions and insists his side still have a ‘long way to go’ following a poor start to the campaign. The Dutchman, who has been under pressure this term after a slow start, has led the Red Devils to glory in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup since he arrived in 2022. He’s far from being finished there, if he is given enough time at Old Trafford, and is focusing on getting the team ready for the…

Premier League action – Liverpool vs Chelsea: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injuries Liverpool welcome Chelsea to Anfield in a huge Premier League showdown this afternoon. Four points separate Arne Slot’s league leaders and the resurgent Blues ahead of kick-off. But Liverpool’s title credentials will be thoroughly tested in the coming weeks with goalkeeper Alisson Becker ruled out until the end of next month. The Brazil international is sidelined with a hamstring injury which will keep him out until after the final international break of the year in November. He will miss games against Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton, and Aston Villa in…

Sir Chris Hoy has ‘two to four years to live’ after terminal cancer diagnosis Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy has revealed doctors have given him two to four years to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Hoy, 48, revealed earlier this year he was undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer in 2023, explaining the treatment was ‘going really well’. But in an interview with The Sunday Times, one of Great Britain’s greatest ever sportsmen has now revealed his condition is terminal. The Scot, who was knighted in 2008, has known for a year his illness will not be…

Erik ten Hag reveals two second half changes that inspired Man Utd comeback Erik ten Hag has detailed the two changes his Manchester United team made in the second half that inspired their 2-1 comeback win against Brentford. Heading into the game winless in five games, Ten Hag’s side were in need of a result but fell behind to Ethan Pinnock’s header on the brink of halftime. However, second-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund saw the Red Devils claim a vital win to stop the rot and ease the pressure on their under-fire boss. It was a…

Sky Sports respond to claims Howard Webb told referee to send off Arsenal star | Football Sky Sports have dismissed claims PGMOL chief Howard Webb played a role in the decision to send off William Saliba during Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth. Saliba was shown a red card at the Vitality Stadium after tangling up with Evanilson and bringing the Bournemouth striker down as he went to race through on goal. Referee Robert Jones initially showed Saliba a yellow but was advised to consult the pitchside monitor by the Video Assistant Referee and proceeded to upgrade the yellow to a red. Arsenal…

Theo Walcott fears for Arsenal star vs Liverpool after William Saliba red card | Football Theo Walcott has urged Mikel Arteta to replace William Saliba with Riccardo Calafiori at centre-half against Liverpool next weekend, fearing for the Arsenal star if he comes up against Mohamed Salah. Saliba was shown a straight red card on Saturday night as the Gunners fell to a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth. The France international is now set to miss three huge Premier League fixtures; at home to Liverpool next Sunday followed by games away to Newcastle United and Chelsea. Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have…

Emmanuel Petit reveals Mikel Arteta concern after shock Arsenal defeat Emmanuel Petit was surprised by Mikel Arteta’s touchline demeanour against Bournemouth and says the Arsenal manager did not look himself. Arsenal had the chance to go top of the Premier League on Saturday night but instead suffered their first defeat of the season as Bournemouth clinched a 2-0 win to climb into the top-half of the table. The Gunners have shown the form that will be required to rival Manchester City and Liverpool for the title so far this season but suffered an early blow at the Vitality Stadium when…

Paul Pogba has said he is “not a cheater” but accepts responsibility for failing a doping test that led to a four-year football ban. The ban was recently reduced to 18 months after the Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted the ingestion of the substance “was not intentional.” The 31-year-old Juventus midfielder was suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal (Nado) in February after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone – a hormone that increases endurance – in his system. “This is not me, I’m not a cheater,” Pogba told Sky Sports. “I’m someone that loves my sport, I…

Luana Alonso launches OnlyFans page after being removed from Paris 2024 Olympic village Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso has decided to fire up an OnlyFans page just months after being removed from the athletes’ village at Paris 2024 for ‘inappropriate’ behaviour. Alonso represented Paraguay in the women’s 100m butterfly at this summer’s Games but failed to advance beyond her heat, with American Torri Huske later clinching gold in the event. Gretchen Walsh of the United States and China’s Zhang Yufei claimed the silver and bronze medals respectively. Alonso went on to announce her shock retirement from swimming at the age of just…

Liverpool duo Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah released early from International duty. As such they will return to Liverpool earlier than expected after being released from international duty, a boost for the big game this weekend. Netherlands captain Van Dijk was sent off during his side’s 1-1 draw with Dominik Szoboszlai’s Hungary on Friday and is suspended for Monday’s Nations League match against Germany. Egypt captain Salah scored in a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier victory over Mauritania in Cairo on Friday. He had been expected to feature in Tuesday’s return fixture but, like Van Dijk, he has…

Man Utd star finally has return date after 18 months out in injury nightmare | Football Tyrell Malacia is ‘very close’ to making his return for Manchester United after almost 18 months on the sidelines. The Dutch full-back became the first signing of the Erik ten Hag era in the summer of 2022, impressing in his first season in English football where he started 29 games in all competitions. His last game for the club came in May 2023, missing the entire 2023-24 season with a major knee injury that required surgery. Malacia did not join the United squad…

Gianfranco Zola says former Man Utd star sold for £25m ‘has left me dazzled’ | Football Gianfranco Zola says he has been ‘dazzled’ by Scott McTominay’s start at Napoli and is ‘surprised’ by Manchester United’s decision to sell the midfielder. McTominay made the move to Serie A in the summer transfer window, joining Napoli in a £25.7 million deal. The Scotland international, who came through United’s academy, has made an immediate impression under Antonio Conte with two goals and an assist in his last three appearances. And Zola admits he did not expect United to let McTominay leave Old Trafford…

Why Thomas Tuchel is not starting as England manager until January 2025 | Football The Football Association has defended its decision to delay Thomas Tuchel’s start as England manager until January. Tuchel was officially unveiled at Wembley on Wednesday after signing an 18-month deal which will see him take charge of England until after the World Cup in 2026. However, interim manager Lee Carsley will remain in place for England’s two Nations League games against Greece and the Republic of Ireland in November. The FA has faced criticism over its call to start Tuchel’s reign at the start of 2025,…

Dmitry Bivol launches formal action to force Artur Beterbiev rematch Dmitry Bivol’s team have formally submitted a request for an immediate rematch against Artur Beterbiev after his highly controversial world title defeat. Bivol and Beterbiev met in Saudi Arabia in a historic undisputed title showdown to crown the light heavyweight division’s first sole champion since Roy Jones Jr 25 years ago. Beterbiev, already WBC, WBO and IBF champion, added the WBA belt to his collection after securing a majority decision win on the judges scorecards in Riyadh. That decision has been widely criticised, with Bivol’s promoter Eddie Hearn labelling it…

Michael Jordan’s father’s murder case sees judge ask for convicted killer’s release The judge who presided over the murder trial of Michael Jordan’s father, James Jordan, has called for one of the convicted killers to be released. Daniel Green, who was 18 at the time, was convicted of first-degree murder alongside Larry Demery and sentenced to life in prison in 1996. James Jordan was shot while sleeping in the passenger seat of his Lexus along the side of Highway 74 in North Carolina on July 23, 1993. Green has admitted to helping his childhood friend Demery dispose of the body…

Arsenal legend tips club to sign ex-Man Utd midfielder ‘next summer’ Lee Dixon believes Angel Gomes would be a ‘superb’ signing for Arsenal and admits he ‘can see’ the new England star signing for the Gunners. Gomes has enjoyed an impressive rise over the last 12 months, becoming an integral member of the Lille squad while establishing himself as an England international. The 24-year-old spent almost a decade at Manchester United’s academy but only made ten appearances for the first-team before being sold in 2020. Lille immediately sent Gomes out on loan but the midfielder has racked up more than…

Chelsea tipped to challenge for title – if they make ‘exciting’ signing Chelsea can rival Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool for the Premier League title this season if they sign long-term target Victor Osimhen in January. That is the opinion of former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, who claims the addition of Osimhen would take an already impressive Enzo Maresca team to a whole new level. The Blues were widely tipped to struggle in Maresca’s first season at Stamford Bridge following another hectic summer, but Chelsea have in fact taken 14 points from their first seven games to climb to fourth…

Thomas Tuchel reaches agreement to become next England manager | Football Thomas Tuchel has reached an agreement to become England’s new manager, according to reports. The Football Association has held advanced talks with the 51-year-old to permanently succeed Gareth Southgate, who left the role after England’s Euro 2024 campaign in the summer. And according to The Times, Tuchel has now agreed a deal with the FA with an unveiling expected this week. Tuchel had also held talks with Manchester United in the summer to potentially replace Erik ten Hag before the Premier League side opted to keep the Dutchman in…

Kylian Mbappe’s lawyer responds to Sweden rape allegations | Football Kylian Mbappe’s lawyer has vehemently denied allegations that the Real Madrid forward was involved in a sexual assault against a woman in Sweden. The 25-year-old spent time in Stockholm during the international break last week, while police are now investigating a suspected rape that allegedly took place on October 10 at the same hotel which Mbappe and his entourage stayed in. Swedish police have not confirmed or denied that Mbappe or his entourage were involved in or aware of the alleged crime at the hotel during his stay. Mbappe trained…

Eric Cantona blasts ‘scandalous’ Man Utd over Sir Alex Ferguson decision | Football Eric Cantona has branded Manchester United’s hierarchy ‘scandalous’ over their decision to terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s contract as a club ambassador. Ferguson was United’s manager for 26 years and won 38 trophies during his time at Old Trafford before his retirement in 2013. The 82-year-old was kept on at United as a global ambassador, for which he was paid £2 million a year, as well as a club director. However, as part of Ineos’ cost-cutting measures at United, the club have now terminated Ferguson’s ambassador deal,…

Ex-England star criticises ‘odd’ Thomas Tuchel decision as new manager | Football Danny Mills has described the decision to delay Thomas Tuchel’s arrival as England’s new manager until January as ‘odd’. The former Chelsea boss has reached an agreement with the Football Association to become England’s new manager on an 18-month deal until after the 2026 World Cup. However, Lee Carsley is expected to remain in interim charge for England’s next two Nations League games in November, with Tuchel due to take up his position in January 2025. ‘It gets even more odd,’ Mills said on talkSPORT. ‘It’s not just…

Thomas Tuchel’s new England salary revealed as he takes huge pay cut Thomas Tuchel’s deal to become England manager is worth in the region of £5 million a year. The 51-year-old has reached an agreement with the Football Association to become England’s new permanent manager and will take up his position in January 2025. Lee Carsley is set to remain in interim charge of England’s two Nations League games in November before moving back to his position as head coach of the Under-21s. Tuchel has agreed an 18-month deal with the FA which will see him remain as England manager…

Man Utd ask Sir Alex Ferguson to not enter players’ dressing room | Football Manchester United’s football board, which includes Sir Alex Ferguson, have been asked to refrain from entering the players’ dressing room, according to reports. On Tuesday, it emerged that United have terminated Ferguson’s £2.6 million-a-year ambassadorial role as part of their cost-cutting measures. Source link

Rio Ferdinand hits back at Thomas Tuchel complaints and calls to appoint English manager | Football Rio Ferdinand has hit back at criticism over the decision to appoint Thomas Tuchel as England manager and predicts the German will win a trophy with the Three Lions. The Football Association has now reached an agreement for Tuchel to become Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor, with the 51-year-old signing an 18-month deal worth around £5 million a year. The FA, who had also held informal talks with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, has come under fire from some supporters for overlooking English candidates such…

Tony Cascarino claims Arsenal star is ‘at the level of a Real Madrid player’ | Football Tony Cascarino has warned Arsenal that they must win trophies in order to prevent William Saliba from joining Real Madrid. Reports in France this month have claimed that Saliba has been identified as one of Madrid’s top targets for the transfer window next summer. Arsenal, however, are in a strong negotiating position as the French defender signed a contract extension 16 months ago which keeps him tied to the club until 2027. Cascarino, however, believes Arsenal will need win silverware both domestically and in…