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Lee Dixon slams Arsenal star after Anthony Gordon doubles Newcastle’s lead Lee Dixon singled out Jurrien Timber for criticism after Anthony Gordon doubled Newcastle’s lead in a 2-0 win over Arsenal, criticising the full-back for being ‘too slow’ to the rebound. Alexander Isak took his tally to 14 in all competitions with an emphatic 37th-minute strike from close range to break the deadlock in this evening’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. The Magpies increased the…

‘I don’t even want to talk about that’ – Mikel Arteta shuts down question after Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle | Football Mikel Arteta knocked back the suggestion that Arsenal’s players could be struggling with fatigue after the side’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle, saying he ‘didn’t even want to talk about that’ as a potential excuse. Alexander Isak got Newcastle off to a perfect start in the 37th minute of tonight’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg,…

Newcastle star labelled ‘best in Europe’ after performance in win over Arsenal | Football Alexander Isak was declared ‘the best in Europe’ by teammate Anthony Gordon after his performance in Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Arsenal. Isak continued his fine run of goalscoring form when he fired past David Raya to give Eddie Howe’s side the lead in the first half. And Gordon added the Magpies’ second after the break to secure a huge result for…

  Mikel Arteta makes embarrassing excuse for Arsenal failing to score vs Newcastle | Football Mikel Arteta dug deep into his books of excuses after his goal-shy Arsenal side slumped to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle. After Saturday’s costly draw at Brighton, where the Gunners failed to create a chance of note in the half an hour that remained after the hosts equalised, Arsenal were at…

Ronnie O’Sullivan faces old foes in eye-catching Championship League group Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby and Kyren Wilson join the Championship League Snooker Invitational fray on Wednesday for Group Three of the event. There have been two groups of the event already, with Hossein Vafaei coming through the first and Si Jiahui winning the second on Tuesday night. The four players surviving from Group Two are Jak Jones, Ali Carter, Chris Wakelin and Rob Milkins, who…

Crystal Palace have dropped their asking price for Marc Guehi but knocked back Chelsea’s opening bid for the England defender, according to reports. Chelsea have expressed interest in signing Guehi, who they sold in 2021, as Enzo Maresca looks to bolster his defensive options at Stamford Bridge. Maresca is having to cope without injured defenders Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashille, with the absences likely contributing to Chelsea’s wobble over the festive period. The Blues emerged…

Ange Postecoglou faces another demoralising defeat when Tottenham entertain Liverpool in their Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg. Spurs have just taken one point from their last four Premier League games which includes a hefty 6-3 defeat on home soil by the table-toppers from Anfield. The pressure is on Big Ange to get results to move the fallen giants up the league ladder as they currently languish in 12th , but his job appears to be…

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang knows the missing ingredient Arsenal must find if they are to end their wait for the Premier League title this season. The Gunners have endured a difficult first half of the campaign, characterised by injuries and refereeing controversies. Despite a seemingly never-ending stream of issues, Arsenal remain in contention to win four trophies and can take a step closer to Wembley this evening when they host Newcastle in the first leg of the…

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West Ham next permanent manager odds, including ex-Chelsea and Man Utd bosses | Football West Ham are reportedly on the cusp of parting ways with Julen Lopetegui after an immensely disappointing start to the season for the club. Lopetegui, 58, put pen to paper on a two-year deal in the summer, taking over the reins from David Moyes’ second spell in the hot seat at the London Stadium. But wins have been few and far…

Manchester United have added Lecce youngster Patrick Dorgu to their shortlist of targets at left wing-back. This month marks Ruben Amorim’s first transfer window in charge of United and the Portuguese is hoping to receive significant financial backing in the market, with the club languishing down in 13th place in the Premier League. A number of high-profile players have been linked with moves away from the Theatre of Dreams, including Marcus Rashford, Casemiro and Joshua…

Jamie Carragher has hit back with a typically quick-witted response after Mohamed Salah called him ‘obsessed’ for repeatedly discussing his delicate contract situation at Liverpool. Salah’s future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent months, with the 32-year-old forward set to leave on a free transfer in the summer and hinting more than once that this year will be his last on Merseyside. It’s a similar scenario for both Virgil van Dijk and…

Gary Lineker has backed Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson to become ‘top-class’ despite admitting he has a glaring weakness. Jackson enjoyed a promising first-half to the 2024-25 campaign, scoring nine goals to help Chelsea emerge as surprise title contenders in the Premier League. Chelsea spent £32m to sign Jackson from Villarreal in the summer of 2023 but he endured a mixed first season at Stamford Bridge, contributing 17 goals in all competitions but also attracting criticism…

Wayne Rooney has been told he would be ‘absolutely brilliant’ in a coaching role at Manchester United just days after he left Championship side Plymouth Argyle. It was announced on New Year’s Eve that ex-England striker Rooney had left Plymouth by mutual agreement. Rooney, 38, won just four of his 23 league games in charge of the Pilgrims and left with Plymouth sitting bottom of the Championship. Former Manchester United captain Rooney spent a similarly…

Liverpool 2 Manchester United 2: Trent needs to get real The back page of the Mirror reports on pundit Roy Keane’s comments over Trent Alexander Arnold’s performance in last night’s Premier League match.

Liverpool 2 Man Utd 2: You lot make me Amad! The back page of The Sun reports Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has called for his players to show the same level of guts every week. Luke Littler also makes the back page.

Audacious Littler captured my heart The back page of The Times reports on 17-year-old Brit Luke Littler – who won the World Darts Championship over the weekend.

Salon de la Fama Spanish newspaper Superdeporte reports “with a goal from Martí, Valencia CF wins a valuable Teika Derbi against Levante UD that crashes against the marvelous performance of international goalkeeper Enith Salón.”

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes admitted Manuel Ugarte had ‘surprised’ him with his ‘quality on the ball’ after the side’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Ugarte produced arguably his finest performance yet in a United shirt as Ruben Amorim’s side came away from Sunday’s Premier League thriller on Merseyside with a valuable point. The visitors carved out a golden opportunity to seal an unlikely victory deep into stoppage time, only for Harry Maguire to balloon his…

Paul Scholes believes Joshua Zirkzee made the ‘wrong decision’ passing to Harry Maguire in the dying moments of Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at Liverpool, denying himself of a Diego Forlan-esque winner. After a difficult start with United, Forlan made himself an overnight hero with a pair of second-half goals at Anfield, which consigned Liverpool to their first home loss in almost a year midway through the 2002/03 season. Zirkzee’s struggles in the early stages of…

Arne Slot rejected the chance to sign Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte after taking over at Liverpool, according to reports. Ugarte was offered to a number of clubs, including United and Liverpool, after falling out of favour at Paris Saint-Germain. PSG spent more than £50m to sign Ugarte from Ruben Amorim’s Sporting Lisbon in 2023 but agreed to sell him at a loss just a year later. Ugarte has endured an underwhelming first six months…

Former Premier League striker Michael Owen Michael Owen believes Newcastle United striker and Arsenal transfer target Alexander Isak would ‘walk into every team in the Premier League’. Isak is enjoying a superb season at St James’ Park, scoring 13 goals in 18 league games to help Newcastle climb to fifth in the English top-flight. The 25-year-old Sweden international was also prolific in front of goal last season, scoring 25 goals in all competitions to attract…

Jamie Carragher fears there is ‘one thing’ that could stop Liverpool from winning the Premier League title. The Reds have opened up a healthy seven-point lead at the top of the table as they look to clinch their 20th league title and first since 2020. Liverpool saw title-chasing Arsenal drop points at Brighton on Saturday but failed to fully capitalise on the result as they too were held to a draw by struggling Manchester United.…

Gary Neville discussing Man Utd’s draw with Liverpool Gary Neville believes Manchester United targeted a Liverpool player during Sunday’s Premier League clash at Anfield. There were fears United would be on the receiving end of an embarrassing scoreline given the fortunes of both sides going into the match. United had lost four games in a row and lost to Newcastle United, Wolves and Bournemouth without scoring a goal. Liverpool, meanwhile, had won four games…

Gary Lineker believes Gunners forward Gabriel Jesus would benefit from specific ‘centre-forward coaching’ at Arsenal. Following a lengthy goal drought, Jesus has improved his record in front of goal recently with six goals in his last five appearances. Jesus did not score in the second-half of last season and then went 11 games of the 2024-25 campaign without a goal. Five goals in the space of four days against Crystal Palace gave Jesus a much-needed…