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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 Carabao Cup semi final. While progress has undoubtedly been made under Arteta, who recently celebrated five years in charge, sileverware has continued to be elusive.…

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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 between for Lopetegui’s misfiring Hammers and reports this evening claimed the east London outfit had decided to bring the Spaniard’s brief reign to an end.…

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 Zirkzee, though Amorim made it clear he wished to keep hold of the Dutch forward after United’s draw at Liverpool. Meanwhile, INEOS have exploring potential…

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 Trent Alexander-Arnold and the latter faced heavy criticism from Carragher in the aftermath of his nightmare showing against Manchester United at the weekend. Twenty four…

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 for some wayward finishing. Jackson, 23, appeared to take his game to another level at the start of this season but went four games without…

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 disappointing spell in charge of Birmingham City before his stint at Plymouth. At the start of his coaching career, Rooney managed Derby County as well…

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 effort over the crossbar from ten yards out. After a goalless first half, Lisandro Martinez sent United’s away support into raptures with an emphatic strike…

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 his Old Trafford career have often been compared to those experienced by Forlan, with the Dutchman managing just three league goals since his summer arrival…

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 at Old Trafford, starting just nine of Manchester United’s 21 league games due to problems with form and fitness. Earlier in the season Liverpool legends…

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 interest from a number of top clubs. Arsenal have long been linked with a move for Isak as Mikel Arteta considers bringing a new frontman…

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. Arne Slot’s side looked set to pull even further clear in the title race after recovering from Lisandro Martinez’s superb opener to lead 2-1 at…

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 on the bounce, putting five past West Ham and six past Tottenham over the Christmas period. But after withstanding some early pressure, Manchester United grew…

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 confidence boost and he was also on target in last week’s 3-1 victory at Brentford. Jesus has now scored 26 goals in 94 appearances for…

Manchester United are interested in signing Victor Osimhen this month but Galatasaray are reportedly ‘100 per cent convinced’ he will not leave in January. The 26-year-old made the surprise move to Istanbul on loan from Napoli in the summer after pushing for a move away from the Italian side and no switch to the likes of Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea materialising. The Nigerian has been a big hit at Galatasaray since arriving, scoring 10 goals in 12 league games and three in four Europa League appearances, with Gala sitting pretty eight points clear at the top of the Turkish Super…

A third Manchester United star is pushing to leave the club this month and has already ‘basic terms’ over a January move, according to reports. Marcus Rashford revealed last month that he was ‘ready for a new challenge’, having stagnated at Old Trafford over the past two seasons. It was reported last week that Casemiro was also keen to leave Manchester United amid interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia. Reports in Italy say Joshua Zirkee is the third United player pushing for a move during the January transfer window following his bleak spell in the Premier League. The Red Devils…

Mark Williams had to be hooked up to an oxygen tank during a snooker exhibition played in the spectacular setting of Lhasa, Tibet. The three-time world champion was joined by Judd Trump, Ding Junhui and Xiao Guodong at the Tianren Cup, Lhasa Winter Plateau Snooker Challenge which runs from 5-7 January. Lhasa is just short of 12,000 feet above sea level, making altitude sickness common and Williams was feeling it during the event. The 49-year-old posted a picture of himself tubes from an oxygen tank into his nose, with the caption: ‘Playing at over 15000 feet ain’t as easy as…

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5 worst sports moments of 2024 England lost the European Championship final to Spain – the second successive Euro final defeat. Just four minutes before the end, Mikel Oyarabel scored the winner that handed the Spanish the silverware. Following the defeat, England’s boss Gareth Southgate stepped down after eight years in the top job. But in happier news, former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel became the new England boss.  Legendary German football manager Jurgen Klopp stepped down at the end of last season, bidding farewell to the North England club and the Premier League. Klopp, along with Pep Guardiola, is widely…

5 Best UK Sports Moments of 2024 Para-archer Jodie Grinham won gold for Team GB in the mixed team compound final – all whilst being seven months pregnant. She won bronze in the individual compound event earlier in at the Olympics. Team GB athlete Keely Hodgkinson wins gold in her 800-metre final at Stade de France. She is the first British woman to claim the 800m gold since Dame Kelly Holmes in 2024.  She later won the BBC’s Sports Personality of The Year – becoming the fourth woman in a row to win the prize following Emma Raducanu (tennis), Beth…

Double Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin has been suspended from all competition for one year following a horse whipping controversy that saw her withdraw from the Paris Games. Dujardin was provisionally suspended by equestrian’s governing body, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, on July 23 as it launched an investigation into a video from four years ago showing her making what she described as “an error of judgement” during a coaching session. The video showed Dujardin repeatedly hitting a student’s horse with a whip from the ground. Her behaviour sparked widespread condemnation. The complaint was made to the FEI by…