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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed his disappointment over a Manchester United transfer decision from last summer. The former United manager and player, who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during his Old Trafford tenure, oversaw the club for three years before his exit in November 2021. After a hiatus of over three years, Solskjaer returned to management at the beginning of 2025, taking the reins at Turkish Super Lig outfit Besiktas. Solskjaer…

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La Liga – ‘Fraudsters’ The back page of the Sun reports Manchester City have been accused of an ‘Enron-style’ financial deception by LaLiga boss Javier Tebas. Outspoken Tebas claims the Etihad outfit had ‘hidden losses that would have impacted their Financial Fair Play status concealed in related Abu Dhabi-owned companies. Prem champs City have dismissed the

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Imposters The back page of the Daily Star reports football pundit Roy Keane has slammed Bruno Fernandes and the current Man Utd squad saying they are imposters. La Liga boss has slammed Manchester City again saying they act ‘like Enron.’

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La Liga goes to war with City The back page of the Daily Mail reports the Spanish football chief has lashed out at Manchester City’s finances. West Ham beat Leicester 2-0 in last night’s Premier League match, seeing them climbing to 15th on the table, whilst the Foxes stay put in the relegation zone.

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Gabby Logan is the latest presenter to sign up for the 2025 Women’s Football Awards The 2025 Women’s Football Awards has today announced that broadcaster Gabby Logan will be joining the hosting line-up for the event this May, marking a new addition to the prestigious ceremony.  The event, Europe’s largest awards celebration for women’s football, has partnered with Metro for a third year running to recognise all levels of the game once again – from…

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Jose Mourinho has been handed a four-match ban and a fine of £35,000 for comments he made following Monday’s feisty clash between Fenerbahce and Galatasary. Jose Mourinho handed ban and fine for ‘derogatory and offensive statements’ Jose Mourinho has been handed a four-match ban and a fine of £35,000 for comments he made following Monday’s feisty clash between Fenerbahce and Galatasary. After a 0-0 draw in the top-of-the-table Turkish Super Lig clash, Mourinho launched into…

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 Thierry Henry believes Liverpool’s ‘consistency’ makes them favourites to win the Champions League but admitted the tournament is still wide open. Liverpool already have one hand on the Premier League title after their comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle in midweek saw them move 13 points clear of Arsenal in second place. And next month, the Reds will have an opportunity to claim their first trophy under Arne Slot when they face Newcastle again, this time…

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Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford has hit the ground running at Aston Villa Marcus Rashford makes decision on Man Utd future after Aston Villa loan move | Football Marcus Rashford has decided he wants to complete a permanent move from Manchester United to Aston Villa when the summer transfer window opens for business. The 27-year-old forward revealed in December he was actively seeking a new challenge away from United, the club he joined as a…

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Arsenal may be forced to sell one of Leandro Trossard or Gabriel Martinelli to generate the funds required to sign a big-name striker in the summer transfer window. Arsenal ready to sell first-team star to fund summer transfer move for striker The Gunners’ failure to strengthen up front has been highlighted by fans and pundits alike as a key factor in Mikel Arteta’s side once again dropping off the pace in the race for the…

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Arsenal’s plans for a summer transfer rebuild look set to be affected by their ongoing injury crisis, according to reports. Mikel Arteta is planning a summer rebuild Mikel Arteta’s side have seen their Premier League title hopes implode in recent days following dropped points against West Ham and Nottingham Forest. The Gunners have looked particularly toothless in attack which is perhaps no surprise given they have only three fit and available forwards after injuries to…

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Ali Carter believes Jack Lisowski is the ‘closest thing we’ve got to Ronnie O’Sullivan’ on the World Snooker Tour, after beating Jackpot at the World Open this week. The Captain edged past Lisowski 5-4 in the third round in Yushan, despite impressive breaks of 131, 119 and 87 from the eventual loser. Carter was thrilled to get past a friend of his who he rates extremely highly, comparing the 33-year-old to the seven-time world champion.…

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The fifth round of the FA Cup is played this weekend, with just eight clubs remaining in the competition by the end of Monday night. There have already been some huge casualties in the tournament, with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea all eliminated early on. The dream of silverware is still alive for underdogs like Plymouth Argyle, Cardiff City and Millwall, but there are still some big fish in the FA Cup…

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Not so long ago England were the best and most feared team in white-ball cricket. After another failure at an ICC event – this time an early Champions Trophy exit – they are at risk of becoming a laughing stock. The 2019 and 2022 World Cup wins felt a lifetime ago as England slumped to an agonising defeat to minnows Afghanistan and crashed out of the Champions Trophy at the group stage. This was…

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Give up yet, Mikel? The back page of the Telegraph asks Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta if he’s ready to give up the title race yet – it comes after Liverpool’s latest win sent them 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table. Man Utd’s comeback during a thrilling match against Ipswich makes the back page as does Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Spurs.

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Manchester United’s fight back against Ipswich leads the back page. United went down early following a blunder at the back between the goalie and defender, then a horror lunge was a United player get shown a red card … but somehow United managed to make it through and get the win. The rest of yesterday’s Premier League action is rounded up on the back page, with Liverpool’s win sending them 13 points clear at the…

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Martin Keown makes worrying Arsenal prediction after Nottingham Forest draw | Football Martin Keown is fearful that Arsenal could slip out of the Premier League top four if they don’t find a quick solution to their lack of attacking threat. Martin Keown makes worrying Arsenal prediction In desperate need of a positive result, it was familiar attacking woes that came back to haunt Mikel Arteta’s side as they played out a 0-0 draw with third-place…

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Rio Ferdinand says Joshua Zirkee, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and Rasmus Hojlund may lack the ‘dynamism’ and ‘athleticism’ required to suit the playing style that Ruben Amorim wishes to implement at Manchester United. Rio Ferdinand tells four Man Utd stars that their game doesn’t suit Ruben Amorim | Football United recovered from conceding a calamitous Jaden Philogene goal to beat Ipswich 3-2 this evening, with Maguire heading home what proved to be the…

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Mikel Arteta provied an update on the fitness of Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori after Arsenal’s goalless draw with Nottingham Forest. Mikel Arteta addresses Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori injury concern | Football Arsenal knew only a win would likely keep their faint Premier League title hopes alive after their defeat to West Ham last weekend. But the Gunners could not summon a performance to claim all three points at the City Ground as a…

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Ruben Amorim says he plans to talk with Alejandro Garnacho over his reaction to being substituted in the first half of Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Ipswich. Patrick Dorgu was shown a straight red card for a mistimed challenge on Omari Hutchinson in the 43rd minute and Garnacho was the man sacrificed by Amorim. Matthijs de Ligt had earlier put United in front after Sam Morsy directed the ball into his own net in a…

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Darren Bent claims Man Utd transfer flop would ‘look better’ at Arsenal | Football Darren Bent has suggested he would ‘take’ a Manchester United transfer flop at Arsenal and says he would ‘look better’ under Mikel Arteta. Joshua Zirkzee has endured a miserable spell at Old Trafford following his £36.5m move from Atalanta last summer. Zirkzee impressed in his final season in Serie A and had begun to start playing for the Netherlands when Erik…

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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn face-off cancelled after security concerns Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have been banned from participating in another face-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after Tuesday’s chaos. Two press conferences were arranged this week to launch their fight taking place on 26 April with the first instalment in Manchester last night ending in a brawl on stage after Eubank Jr slapped Benn with an egg. Benn’s father Nigel,…

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Erik ten Hag aims dig at Man Utd players in first interview since sacking Erik ten Hag has lifted the lid on the difficulties of dealing with modern footballers in his first interview since his Manchester United sacking. The Dutchman’s reign yielded two trophies, including an FA Cup final win over Manchester City at Wembley but, ultimately, he failed to meet the targets he was set. Silverware papered over the cracks that his successor,…

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