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Philadelphia Union have confirmed the death of their goalkeeper Holden Trent, aged 25. The MLS star had, according to Yahoo Sport, been admitted to intensive care earlier this week, but no cause of death has been confirmed. ‘The Philadelphia Union is devastated by the heartbreaking passing of Holden Trent,’ the club said in a brief statement. ‘While he was a wonderful player and fierce competitor, he was more importantly a devoted son, brother, fiance, and…

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Arsenal will make late decisions on a number of their players ahead of their showdown with Liverpool this afternoon. Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori have all been considered major doubts this week with the Gunners still without Martin Odegaard after his ‘significant ankle injury’ suffered while on international duty with Denmark. Saka was forced off while playing for England against Greece, missing last Saturday’s defeat to Bournemouth as a result and Tuesday’s Champions…

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Manchester United remain without Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire for their Premier League clash against West Ham United. After Thursday’s Europa League draw against Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce, focus switches back to the Premier League with Bruno Fernandes available for the trip to east London having served a European suspension in Turkey. Antony has joined the injury list after the Brazilian was stretchered off shortly after coming off the bench as United chased a winner…

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Enzo Maresca could change his entire starting XI when Chelsea take on Newcastle United in the Premier League this afternoon. With a huge squad to work with, the Blues boss named a completely changed side for the Europa Conference League victory over Panathinaikos. None of those who started against Liverpool last Sunday were included in the starting XI. Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana were left out of Chelsea’s dedicated Conference League squad completely while Levi…

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Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy has opened up about the heartbreaking moment his wife Sarra told him of her MS diagnosis just weeks after learning he had terminal cancer. Sarra was told by doctors that she had an ‘aggressive’ form of multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease for which there is no cure, after feeling a tingling sensation in her face and tongue. It came around the same time Hoy – a six-time Olympic champion…

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Chelsea urged to sign ‘top drawer’ Liverpool star to replace Robert Sanchez Chelsea have been urged to sign Liverpool’s backup goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to replace current first-choice Robert Sanchez. Sanchez was frozen out for large parts of last season under Mauricio Pochettino but has come back into the starting XI under new boss Enzo Maresca. The jury is still out on the Spaniard, though, who has made a few notable errors in goal already this…

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Alan Shearer has named the one football transfer which ‘sums up’ why he hates the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). PSR rules were first introduced in the 2013-14 season and are designed to ensure financial fair play among top-flight teams and protect the overall stability of clubs. Shearer, though, has been left frustrated at how PSR rules have impacted his beloved club Newcastle United since their big-money takeover three years ago. There is…

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‘Is he happy?’ – Glenn Hoddle says £52m star could ask to leave Chelsea Glenn Hoddle has questioned if Christopher Nkunku is ‘happy’ at Chelsea and believes he is one of several Stamford Bridge players who could ask to leave the club in January. Chelsea spent £52m to sign Nkunku from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023 but the France international has only made 26 appearances for the Blues due to injury issues. Speaking…

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Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho singled out Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana for praise after his current and former clubs shared an entertaining draw in the Europa League. Erik ten Hag’s United went someway to silencing the raucous home crowd when Christian Eriksen broke the deadlock on 15 minutes, the Danish midfielder firing home following a counter-attack with his fourth goal of the season. Source link

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Paul Scholes slams Man Utd star who keeps making the same mistake | Football Paul Scholes pointed the finger at Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot after his former side drew 1-1 with Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in the Europa League. As has often been the case this season, United failed to push on after taking the lead as they were held to a third successive draw in Europe by Turkish side Fenerbahce. The visitors made…

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Didi Hamann says Arsenal star has ‘gone backwards’ and will only get worse | Football Dietmar Hamann has questioned Arsenal’s move for Raheem Sterling, claiming he has ‘gone backwards’ in recent years and will only get worse. Sterling completed a shock move to the Emirates Stadium on transfer deadline day after being frozen out by new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. The 29-year-old joined Chelsea in 2022 after spending seven successful seasons at Manchester City,…

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Graeme Souness admits he is ‘not convinced’ by Chelsea summer signing Jadon Sancho. Sancho’s miserable three-year spell at Manchester United came to an end last summer when he joined Chelsea on a season-long loan. The deal includes an obligation for Chelsea to sign the 24-year-old permanently for between £20-25m next summer. Sancho cost United £73m in 2021 and the Red Devils had high hopes for a player who thrived at Borussia Dortmund and had begun…

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Owen Hargreaves believes Erik ten Hag is ‘worried’ about Rasmus Hojlund’s workload after he was benched for Manchester United’s Europa League clash against Fenerbahce. Hojlund scored a superb goal in United’s comeback win over Brentford in the Premier League last weekend so it was a surprise to see Joshua Zirkzee start ahead of him in Istanbul. While Zirkzee played a part in Christian Eriksen’s first-half opener, the move did not bring much success for Manchester…

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Arsene Wenger was asked to choose between which centre forward he’d prefer to select out of Harry Kane and Kai Havertz Arsene Wenger has praised Kai Havertz for his contribution to Arsenal’s recent success but fears he will never develop into a prolific goalscorer. The former Chelsea star made a slow start to his Gunners career and struggled to adapt to the demands of the midfield role he had been earmarked for upon his…

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Gareth Southgate has been touted as a possible replacement for under-fire Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner in what would be an emotional return to the Premier League. The Eagles are having a disastrous start to the season under the Austrian boss, without a win in their first eight Premier League games, boasting just three points to their name and having scored only five goals. After a strong end to the last campaign with Glasner in…

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Ian Wright fears things are still ‘not clicking’ for Raheem Sterling at Arsenal with his lack of chemistry with Ben White against Bournemouth a problem. Sterling made the move across the capital to join the Gunners on a season-long loan from Chelsea, starting three games in all competitions so far this season. The former Manchester City star was handed a starting role in the 2-1 win over Southampton, keeping his place in the side last…

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Geoff Capes represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games (Picture: Getty)Three-time Olympian and former world’s strongest man Geoff Capes has died at the age of 75, his family have announced. Capes is Great Britain’s greatest ever shot putter and still holds the record for the longest throw, which he set in 1980 with a distance of 21.68m. Away from athletics, Capes was crowned the World’s Strongest Man on two occasions, first taking the crown in…

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Diogo Jota will not be involved as Liverpool travel to face RB Leipzig on Wednesday night, with Arne Slot admitting his injury is ‘difficult to judge’. The Portuguese forward suffered an injury on Sunday when Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo landed awkwardly on top of him after a tussle. The 27-year-old had to be replaced by Darwin Nunez after just 30 minutes of the 2-1 win at Anfield and he has not travelled for the Champions…

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Luke Littler warns darts fans over online scams using his name Luke Littler has shared a warning to darts fans over online scams using his and his management’s names in fake accounts. The 17-year-old shot to stardom with his run to the World Darts Championship final at the start of the year and has continued to shine on the oche since that incredible few weeks at Alexandra Palace. The teenager has landed the Premier…

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Tottenham will clinch comfortable Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar | Football Tottenham are a polarising team – even among their own supporters. There are fans who are not sure if Ange Postecoglou has got what it takes to be a top, top manager in the Premier League and there were plenty of moans and groans when Spurs threw away a two-goal half-time lead at Brighton to lose 3-2 following an absolute stinker of…

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