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Sun Sport – United are Out The back page of the Sun newspaper leads on Manchester United’s shocking exit from the Champions League group stage. The paper reports United’s 1-0 loss at Old Trafford – and crashing out of Europe at the group stages is a new rock bottom. The paper notes Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire were injured in the game, adding more pressure on United who face Liverpool at the weekend in their latest Premier League match. Catch up on all the back pages here

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Mirror Sport – Rock Bottom The back page of the Daily Mirror leads on Manchester United’s shocking exit from the Champions League group stage. The paper reports United’s 1-0 loss at Old Trafford – and crashing out of Europe at the group stages is a new rock bottom for the Red Devils – and pressure is piling on boss Erik ten Hag. Catch up on all the back pages here

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Express Sport – Out On The Boos The back page of the Daily Express leads on Manchester United’s shocking exit from the Champions League group stage. The paper reports that Harry Maguire went off injured as calls Man United ‘gutless’ saying they have hit ‘rock bottom.’ The paper looks ahead to Newcastle’s Champions League match tonight. Catch up on all the back pages here

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Star Sport – Battered The back page of the Daily Star leads on Manchester United’s shocking exit from the Champions League group stage. The paper reports that Harry Maguire went off injured as calls Man United ‘gutless’ saying they have hit ‘rock bottom.’ The paper looks ahead to Newcastle’s Champions League match tonight. Catch up on all the back pages here

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Loris Karius could start in goal for Newcastle United in their Champions League showdown with AC Milan on Wednesday – his first appearance in the competition since his nightmare night for Liverpool five years ago.

Loris Karius could start in goal for Newcastle United in their Champions League showdown with AC Milan on Wednesday – his first appearance in the competition since his nightmare night for Liverpool five years ago.

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WCL & Women’s FA Cup – Wednesday 13 December fixtures  The Women’s Champions League (WCL) returns tomorrow night with some big fixtures on the cards and England’s FA League Cup fixtures also get underway. Watch the WCL on DAZN and tune in to the FA Player for the League Cup matches. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES GROUP A Rosengård Women vs Barcelona Femenino – (17:45) Benfica Women vs Eintracht Frankfurt Ladies – (20:00) GROUP B St. Pölten Women vs Slavia Prague Women – (17:45) Lyon Féminines vs Brann Women – (20:00) THE FA WOMEN’S LEAGUE CUP FIXTURES GROUP A Aston Villa…

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Jonas Eidevall: Arsenal’s fans playing huge role in growing women’s game Arsenal women’s boss Jonas Eidevall says that the North London club’s fervent fanbase has played a crucial role in not only retaining and attracting top players but also in fostering the overall growth of women’s football. The Gunners set a new Women’s Super League (WSL) attendance record on the season’s opening day and consistently sell out their away ticket allocation. Arsenal’s sustained growth is attributed to their effective marketing strategy, setting them apart from WSL rivals. Eidevall recognises the positive impact of fan support on the team’s success, with…

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‘The better team won’: Emma Hayes reacts to Chelsea’s 4-1 thumping In a recent Women’s Super League (WSL) match at the Emirates Stadium, Chelsea manager Emma Hayes criticised her team’s performance, labelling it as their worst in a long time. The match saw Arsenal secure a dominant 4-1 victory in front of a record-breaking WSL crowd of 59,042 spectators. Beth Mead scored an impressive opening goal for Arsenal, setting the tone for the match. Chelsea managed to equalise with a goal from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd. However, Arsenal quickly regained control, scoring two goals in just two minutes. Amanda Ilestedt headed…

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The Guardian says For Manchester United, the week had started with an apology – the abject performance in the 1-0 Premier League defeat at Newcastle. Hope and fear for Manchester United before Champions League showdown The Guardian says For Manchester United, the week had started with an apology – the abject performance in the 1-0 Premier League defeat at Newcastle. And it finished with another one, more literal this time, served up by the captain, Bruno Fernandes, after the 3-0 home loss against Bournemouth on Saturday. In between times, there was the 2-1 victory against Chelsea at Old Trafford, which…

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The Independent says In a roundabout way, the uncertainty around Manchester United has given Erik ten Hag some assurance in the build-up to a decisive week. Manchester United enter huge week stuck in endless cycle The Independent says In a roundabout way, the uncertainty around Manchester United has given Erik ten Hag some assurance in the build-up to a decisive week. No major decision-making is expected until the Ineos situation is fully resolved. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is also known to have been an admirer of Ten Hag in the past, and the prospective new football staff want to fully assess…

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