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Fulham 0 Man United 1 – Amorim rather pick coach over Rash Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says he’d rather pick the goalkeeper coach to sit on the bench over Marcus Rashford. Ange Postecoglou says he’s not sure if he’ll get the sack as Spurs loose again.

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Unai Emery sends message to Arsenal and West Ham over January transfer Unai Emery has issued a warning to Arsenal, West Ham and any other club interested in signing Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran before the January transfer window closes. Duran was once again named on Villa’s bench on Sunday as England international Ollie Watkins started the Premier League clash against West Ham. Colombia star Duran has only started four league games this season and his lack of regular minutes has led to speculation over a January exit. Duran was heavily linked with West Ham and Chelsea before Aston Villa…

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Karen Carney says Man Utd only have one ‘world-class’ player Karen Carney says Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, only have one ‘world-class’ player. United picked up a much-needed Premier League victory away at Fulham on Sunday evening, beating Marco Silva’s side 1-0 thanks to Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike. Manchester United, who had lost five of their last seven league games, were second best for large periods at Craven Cottage but returned to Old Trafford with the three points. United’s second league win since the Manchester derby in mid-December sees the Red Devils move up…

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‘That says it all’ – Rio Ferdinand digs out Man Utd star despite Fulham win Rio Ferdinand criticised Rasmus Hojlund’s performance in Manchester United’s much-needed Premier League victory over Fulham. Neither side reached their top levels at Craven Cottage but United secured a 1-0 win thanks to Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike in the 78th-minute. Manchester United have endured a dismal run in the Premier League but won two games this week following a 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday night. Few United players impressed in west London but Ferdinand was especially frustrated by the performance…

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Ruben Amorim finally confirms why he won’t pick Marcus Rashford for Man Utd Ruben Amorim has opened up on his decision to repeatedly overlook Marcus Rashford and says he would sooner pick Manchester United’s goalkeeper coach than a player who is ‘not giving the maximum every day’. Rashford, 27, was once again absent in United’s Premier League victory over Fulham on Sunday. Manchester United were not convincing against Marco Silva’s Fulham’s but secured a much-needed win thanks to Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike. Rashford’s last appearance for his boyhood club Manchester United was on December 12. In United’s next match –…

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Pep Guardiola confirms Man City injury blow ahead of Arsenal clash Pep Guardiola has confirmed Jeremy Doku will miss Manchester City’s Champions League decider and is an injury doubt for the Premier League clash against Arsenal. Doku, who arrived at the Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2023 in a £55m move from Rennes, missed City’s Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last week and Saturday’s league win over Chelsea. Guardiola’s side looked set to take a huge step towards the knockout stages of the Champions League as they opened up a 2-0 lead over PSG thanks to second-half…

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Enzo Maresca considers dropping Chelsea star for £21m signing Enzo Maresca is considering a shake-up of his Chelsea team as they continue to fall away in the Premier League. Chelsea defied expectations in the first-half of the season to emerge as surprise title challengers. At one stage it looked like Chelsea, who finished fifth last season, would be Liverpool’s biggest rival for the Premier League title, but a poor run since Christmas has seen the Blues slip to sixth. Chelsea drew 0-0 with Everton in mid-December before losing to Fulham and Ipswich Town at the end of 2024. Maresca’s…

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Drop Robert Sanchez? Enzo Maresca responds after Chelsea defeat to Man City | Football Enzo Maresca insists he continues to ‘trust’ Robert Sanchez despite the goalkeeper’s mistake in Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. Chelsea took an early lead as Nicolas Jackson capitalised on an error from City’s new £33.6 million signing Abdukodir Khusanov to give Noni Madueke a simple tap-in from close range. City stepped up after going a goal behind and equalised through Josko Gvardiol shortly before half time. The Premier League champions then went ahead in the 68th minute after another error from Sanchez.…

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Gary Neville blasts Cole Palmer over Pep Guardiola chat after Chelsea loss to Man City | Football Gary Neville has slammed Cole Palmer over his post-match chat with Pep Guardiola in the immediate aftermath of Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday night. Chelsea took an early lead at the Etihad Stadium after Nicolas Jackson pounced on a mistake from City’s new £33.6 million signing Abdukodir Khusanov to give Noni Madueke a tap-in from close range. Josko Gvardiol struck before half time to pull City level and the Premier League champions went in front after the break when…

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Christopher Nkunku makes decision over Man Utd transfer as Chelsea consider swap deal | Football Christopher Nkunku is open to joining Manchester United as talks continue with Chelsea over an exchange deal involving Alejandro Garnacho. Both Chelsea and Napoli have expressed an interest in signing Garnacho before the end of the January transfer window but so far only the Serie A club have submitted an offer for the Argentina international, which has been rejected by United. It’s understood that United are holding out for a €65 million (£54.8m) transfer fee for Garnacho, whose two agents were at Stamford Bridge…

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Bruno Fernandes insists Ruben Amorim did not mean his scathing analysis of Manchester United last week after he described the current team as the worst in the club’s history. Bruno Fernandes has come out and defended Ruben Amorim after his harsh comments on Manchester United’s players. Speaking after United’s 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton last weekend, Amorim did not hold back after giving his players a dressing down at full time. The worst team in history ‘Imagine what this is for a fan of Manchester United. Imagine what this is for me,’ Amorim said. ‘We are getting a new…

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Marcus Rashford sends message to Man Utd over Barcelona transfer issue | Football Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is ready to take a pay cut in order to make the move to Barcelona, according to reports. Several clubs have already held talks to sign Rashford, who publicly stated in December that he is looking to leave Old Trafford in order to find a ‘new challenge’. Rashford’s brother and agent, Dwaine Maynard, has travelled to Italy this month to negotiate with AC Milan but an agreement has not been reached with the Serie A club. Juventus and Borussia Dortmund have also expressed an…

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Manchester United are in desperate need of a positive result when they return to Premier League action against Fulham tonight. United got a vital victory over Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday but it came at a cost in two defensive casualties. Matthijs de Ligt was forced off at half-time, replaced by Harry Maguire, with Leny Yoro following 10 minutes later. While Ruben Amorim did not disclose the exact nature of the knocks, he suggested United will exercise extreme caution over the fitness of the pair, leaving them major doubts for tonight’s clash in the capital. ‘He [De Ligt]…

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Is Tottenham vs Leicester on TV today? Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injuries | Football Tottenham are dealing with a rampant injury crisis as they return to Premier League action today against Leicester City. Spurs are languishing in 15th place – eight points clear of the relegation zone – but a home fixture against a Leicester side in woeful form offers the chance to rebuild some confidence. Dominic Solanke joined the ever-lengthening injury list this week, missing the 3-2 defeat to Everton last Sunday with a knee injury. The former Bournemouth striker, who has scored seven Premier League goals…

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Sweeney: I’m not sorry The back page of the Telegraph reports Bill Sweeney, the beleaguered chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, has refused to apologise for taking the controversial bonus that sparked a bitter fall-out across English rugby and reiterated that he wants to stay in his post until 2027. Man United’s 2-1 win over Rangers in the Europa League makes the back page.

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Jorginho speaks out on Arsenal future amid January transfer interest | Football Arsenal midfielder Jorginho admitted that the opportunity to play in Brazil would be an ‘incredible experience’ as speculation mounts surrounding his future at the club. Jorginho extended his previous deal by a further 12 months last summer, but the midfielder’s current contract is due to expire at the end of the season. The 33-year-old has been a valued senior member of Mikel Arteta’s squad since arriving from Chelsea in 2023 but has often failed to get regular minutes in the starting lineup. The Italian international has made just…

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Novak Djokovic makes decision amid Australian Open withdrawal rumours Novak Djokovic made the decision to miss another training session on Thursday amid rumours he could withdraw from the Australian Open. Djokovic, set for a semi-final showdown against Alexander Zverev on Friday, picked up a nasty left leg injury in his win over Carlos Alcaraz. The 37-year-old Serbian tennis legend hasn’t trained at Melbourne Park since, deciding to skip practice for the second day in a row on Thursday. That has intensified rumours that Djokovic could withdraw from the Grand Slam tennis tournament ahead of his battle with Zverev in the…

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Borussia Dortmund target Chelsea outcast after failing to sign £12m teammate Borussia Dortmund are considering a move for Chelsea outcast Ben Chilwell after failing in their pursuit of Renato Veiga, according to reports. Dortmund were locked in negotiations with Chelsea about a potential deal to sign Veiga on loan despite the versatile defender only arriving at Stamford Bridge last summer. However, the Portuguese international has now snubbed interest from the German club and looks set to join Juventus on loan until the end of the season. Dortmund, though, are still in the market for a left-back this window and, according…

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Chelsea star drops hint over Alejandro Garnacho transfer from Man Utd in January Marc Cucurella has ‘liked’ an Instagram post about Chelsea’s attempts to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United in a fresh transfer hint. The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the Argentine winger and the rumours intensified on Thursday ahead of next week’s deadline. The Telegraph report that Chelsea are now lining up an opening bid before the January window closes to bring the 20-year-old to Stamford Bridge. Sky Sports, meanwhile, say that Napoli – who had also been strongly linked to Garnacho –…

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Dominic Solanke injury timeline confirmed by Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke is set for an extended spell on the sidelines in what marks the latest injury blow to Ange Postecoglou’s squad. Solanke, who has scored seven goals in the Premier League this season, picked up a knee injury in training and subsequently missed Spurs’ 3-2 loss to Everton at the weekend. The England international also played no part in Tottenham’s 3-2 win against Hoffenheim on Thursday. And now, Postecoglou has confirmed that the 27-year-old is set to be missing for six weeks but will not require…

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Man Utd make contact with Arsenal to sign ‘very impressive’ teenage star Manchester United have made contact with Arsenal to sign their ‘very impressive’ teenage defender Ayden Heaven, according to reports. German side Eintracht Frankfurt and La Liga giants Barcelona have made approaches but it is United who are currently leading the race in January. That’s according to football transfers expert Fabrizio Romano, who also states that Arsenal have offered a new deal to Heaven to try and convince him to stay at the Emirates. Heaven, originally a West Ham youth player, left east London in 2019 to join…

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