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Man United v Rangers – A sorry episode The back page of The Sun reports Man Utd boss Amorim has apologised for calling his squad the worst in Manchester United’s history. Elsewhere, Manchester City’s 4-2 loss in the Champions League last night features on the back page as pundits and fans react to City throwing away a 2-goal lead.

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PSG 4 Manchester City 2: Eiffel shower The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on Manchester City throwing away a 2 goal lead to lose 4-2 to PSG in last night’s Champions League match. Kyle Walker is set to transfer from City to AC Milan and Man Utd want £70 million for Argentine player Garnacho.

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Enzo Fernandez is a doubt for Saturday’s clash Chelsea are dealing with a number of injuries doubt as they prepare for their trip up to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Enzo Maresca’s side ended their five-match winless league run on Monday with a 3-1 home win against Wolves to move back into the top four. The Blues leapfrogged City but now face the reigning champions who are beginning to find form…

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Arsenal all-but confirmed their spot in the Champions League last-16 as Manchester City collapsed to a 4-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard helped the Gunners ease to a comfortable win at the Emirates to move them up into third ahead of the final round of league stage fixtures. But it was far from a comfortable night for Pep Guardiola’s side at Parc des Princes who threw…

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Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta is ‘done’ with Arsenal star Jakub Kiwior Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta is ‘done’ with Jakub Kiwior, suggesting the manager no longer trusts the defender. Kiwior has failed to make it off the bench in Arsenal’s last seven Premier League games and has been an unused substitute for the Gunners. The north Londoners spent £20m to sign the Poland international from Italian club Spezia in January 2023 and…

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Dinamo Zagreb fans lob objects at Declan Rice during Champions League clash Dinamo Zagreb fans launched objects at Declan Rice during their Champions League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday. The first incident occurred inside the opening 10 minutes as Rice, who scored early-on, went over to take a corner in front of the rowdy away section. Unsavoury scenes unfolded with a few different things thrown in Rice’s direction, including empty beer cups…

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Chelsea eye move for £40m Japan international star to replace struggling player | Football Chelsea are reportedly eying up a move for £40m Japan international star Zion Suzuki to replace struggling goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Sanchez, who is currently Chelsea’s No.1, has made a series of mistakes this season, with the latest coming in the 3-1 win over Wolves on Monday. Some football pundits, including Jamie Carragher, have claimed that the Blues won’t be able to…

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Champions League permutations for Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Aston Villa explained | Football Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa all have just one Champions League game remaining in the 2024-25 league phase. The Gunners, who defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in their penultimate league phase match on Wednesday night, are third in the table after seven games. City, who lost 4-2 at Paris Saint-Germain, are 25th while Liverpool and Aston Villa are first and…

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Mikel Arteta names Arsenal star who showed ‘hunger and desire’ in Dinamo Zagreb win | Football Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal star Martin Odegaard showed ‘hunger and despire’ in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners cruised past the Croatian side in their penultimate league phase match at the Emirates to all-but directly qualify for the last 16. The goals came from Declan Rice, who had objects thrown at him by visiting fans,…

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Chelsea star agrees January loan exit six months after joining club | Football Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has agreed a deal to join Juventus on loan for the rest of the season, according to reports. 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…

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Chelsea in talks to sign £42m former Arsenal target as club sanction transfer Chelsea are in talks to sign former Premier League midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus, according to reports in Italy. Juve spent over £40m to sign Brazil international Luiz from Aston Villa last summer but are ready to cash in just seven months since he arrived in Turin. Luiz was a mainstay in the Villa team for five years – making over 200…

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‘We are flattered’ – Club president confirms Man Utd transfer talks for £34m star | Football Lecce president Saverio Sticchi has confirmed that Manchester United have held talks with a view to signing Patrick Dorgu, but the club’s ‘priority’ is to keep hold of the defender. Dorgu, 20, has been placed on a three-man shortlist of left-backs at Old Trafford, along with Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, 21, and PSG’s Nuno Mendes, 22. Luke Shaw’s injury problems…

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Alejandro Garnacho makes decision over Chelsea transfer as Man Utd lower asking price | Football Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho favours a move to Chelsea over Napoli, according to reports in Argentina. Napoli have already had a bid rejected for Garnacho as United initially held out for a £70 million transfer fee for the 20-year-old. Chelsea are also exploring the possibility of signing Garnacho before the end of the January transfer window and the…

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William Saliba injury forces Mikel Arteta to consider position change for key Arsenal star | Football Mikel Arteta has admitted that William Saliba’s injury setback has forced him to consider a new role for Declan Rice. Saliba missed Saturday’s disappointing 2-2 draw against Aston Villa after he pulled up during the closing stages of last week’s north London derby win over Tottenham. The 23-year-old will miss tonight’s Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb, but Arteta…

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‘I really believe that’ – Sergio Aguero makes Arsenal title prediction | Football Sergio Aguero has dismissed the suggestion Mikel Arteta should be under pressure at Arsenal and backed the Gunners to win the Premier League ‘sooner rather than later’. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher recently questioned whether Arteta’s Arsenal were already past their best despite failing to win any silverware since the Spaniard’s first season in charge. Writing in a column for the Daily…

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Callan Rydz: I’m a bit of a daft lad but I can beat anyone Callan Rydz is a self-confessed nutcase but after a sparkling, and morale-boosting, World Championship campaign he is ready to throw serious darts again. The Riot made the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace before losing a stunning contest to Michael van Gerwen. The 26-year-old chucked three of the four highest match averages over the tournament, peaking at 107.06 and even in defeat to…

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Amorim damaged TV in dressing-room rant The back page of the Telegraph reports on Man Utd’s boss Amorim was extremely angry with his players after their defeat to Brighton – their sixth loss in the last 12 Premier League matches. The paper says he damaged the TV in the dressing room. Liverpool’s 2-1 Champions League win features on the back page with Harvey Elliot pictured,

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Ruben goes radio rental MANCHESTER UNITED manager Ruben Amorim damaged a TV screen in the club dressing room during a furious dressing down of his players on Sunday, according to reports. The Athletic claim that Amorim unleashed his emotions in a physical and verbal showing of his frustration following the Red Devils’ 3-1 defeat to Brighton.

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Judd Trump brushes off Kyren Wilson defeat and swiftly moves on from Masters Judd Trump did not spend time bemoaning his Masters semi-final loss to Kyren Wilson, dismissing the defeat as an off day and returning to the table on Monday. The ongoing battle for supremacy between the world number one and the world champion continued at Alexandra Palace, with Wilson winning their semi 6-3 on Saturday night. It was something of an upset…

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Emmanuel Petit ‘sorry’ for claiming Arsenal legend was dead in on-air blunder Emmanuel Petit has said ‘sorry’ for mistakenly claiming that Arsenal legend Pat Rice was dead in an awkward on-air blunder for Sky Sports. Former Gunners midfielder Petit made the error while recounting his days at Highbury on Monday Night Football after Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves. Rice is an Arsenal icon, having played 498 games for the club from 1967 to 1980, before…

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Teenager arrested amid probe into abuse towards Arsenal star Kai Havertz’s wife A 17-year-old boy has been arrested amid the probe into abuse towards Arsenal star Kai Havertz’s wife Sophia, Hertfordshire Police have said. The teenager, from St Albans, has been arrested on suspicion of sending malicious communications on social media in connection with the investigation. Sophia, expecting her first child with her German Premier League star husband, revealed two messages she received on Instagram…

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Tottenham shouldn’t sack Ange Postecoglou, he can still reach Mauricio Pochettino levels As a fan of the England Women’s Cricket team and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club it has been a long few weeks. Generally I believe in giving yourself time off from sport that hurts you but Spurs have been impossible to look away from this season. And I’m presenting the Women’s Ashes for TNT Sports so, you know. England women were my main…

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Barcelona send message to Man Utd over Marcus Rashford January transfer deal Barcelona sporting director Deco said reinforcements ‘would always be welcome’ after being linked with Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford. Rashford has seemingly been deemed surplus to requirements by new boss Ruben Amorim having not featured for United since December 12. The former England international has since hinted that he is keen for a fresh start away from his boyhood club, with various European…

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