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Ruben Amorim shares worrying injury update on Man Utd duo after win over Rangers | Football Ruben Amorim shared a worrying injury update on Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro after Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Rangers on Thursday. Bruno Fernandes scored a dramatic 92nd-minute winner for the Red Devils against the Scottish side to put them on the brink of progression to the Europa League last 16. United’s victory has appeared to come at a cost, though, with De Ligt and Yoro both suffering leg problems in the European clash at Old Trafford. Amorim decided to take off De…

‘Arsenal signed me to replace Thierry Henry – then Arsene Wenger forced me out’ Emmanuel Adebayor has opened up about his departure from Arsenal and revealed Arsene Wenger banished him from the training ground after deeming him surplus to requirements. The former Togo international looked set for a glittering career in north London having signed from Monaco and initially shown the potential to be able to fill the boots of Thierry Henry. Adebayor ended the 2007/08 season with 30 goals in all competitions as Arsenal only narrowly missed out on the Premier League title and were moments away from…

Recap: 2023 Women’s World Cup The 2023 Women’s World Cup is the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which was held in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament brought together national women’s football teams from around the world to compete in a month-long event showcasing top-level women’s football. The Women’s World Cup has grown in popularity and significance, promoting women’s sports and fostering international competition on a global stage. The Kiss that was seen around the world England and Spain made it to the final playing a thrilling game which lived up to the hype, with Spain winning…

Stephen Hendry feels Shaun Murphy should have more than one World Championship title to his name, but has been ‘like snooker’s Andy Murray’ as he competes in an era full of brilliant players. Murphy landed a second Masters title on Sunday, completing a brilliant week at Alexandra Palace by beating Kyren Wilson in the final. The Magician now has four Triple Crown titles on his CV, with one World, one UK Championship and two Masters triumphs, but Hendry feels he has the talent to have more. The problem for the 42-year-old, according to the Scot, has been the immense competition…

‘I would be shocked’ – Paul Merson makes prediction for Man City v Chelsea clash Paul Merson is supremely confident that Chelsea will get the better of Manchester City and expects Cole Palmer to cause the champions ‘massive problems’ at the Etihad. Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side have suffered a drastic dip having surpassed expectations across an impressive start to the Premier League season, winning just one of their last six top-flight matches. In contrast, City have recovered somewhat from a disastrous few months and are undefeated in their last five league games. Victory in this weekend’s heavyweight contest would…

New Man City signing Omar Marmoush reveals his favourite position Manchester City have completed the signing of Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt, the Premier League club have announced. The 25-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the champions after moving in a deal understood to be worth £59.1million plus a potential further £4.2million in add-ons. Marmoush is City’s third signing of the January transfer window following the arrivals of defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis earlier this week. Marmoush said: ‘This is a day I will never forget. To sign for Manchester City – one of the best…

Erik ten Hag blocked Man Utd from signing £33m Man City star | Football Erik ten Hag blocked Manchester United’s deal for new Manchester City signing Abdukodir Khusanov, believing the Uzbekistan defender was ‘not quite ready’. Khusanov has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with Man City after completing a £33.6m move to the Etihad Stadium earlier this week. The Premier League’s first-ever Uzbek footballer made 16 appearances for Ligue 1 side Lens this season after attracting interest from Manchester United last summer. United first scouted Khusanov in 2023 when he was playing for Uzbekistan at the U20 World Cup and soon…

Guardiola’s men at risk of exit after collapse The back page of The Guardian reports City are on the verge of exiting the Champions League after losing 4-2 to PSG last night in Paris. City had a 2-goal lead before PSG fought back to claim victory. The paper says ‘stunned in Paris.’ Ma Utd boss Ruben Amorim has expressed regret after claiming his squad were the worst in United’s history and Chelsea WFC have made history by signing a player for a record fee.

PSG 4 Manchester City 2 – Pain in Paris The back page of the Daily Mail reports on Manchester City losing their Champions League match against PSG last night despite having a 2-goal lead. Arsenal beat Zagreb and has almost secured a place in the next round – along with leaders Liverpool and potentially Aston Villa. Man Utd’s boss Ruben Amorim has apologised for saying his squad is the worst in Manchester United’s history.

Man United v Rangers – A sorry episode The back page of The Sun reports Man Utd boss Amorim has apologised for calling his squad the worst in Manchester United’s history. Elsewhere, Manchester City’s 4-2 loss in the Champions League last night features on the back page as pundits and fans react to City throwing away a 2-goal lead.

PSG 4 Manchester City 2: Eiffel shower The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on Manchester City throwing away a 2 goal lead to lose 4-2 to PSG in last night’s Champions League match. Kyle Walker is set to transfer from City to AC Milan and Man Utd want £70 million for Argentine player Garnacho.

Enzo Fernandez is a doubt for Saturday’s clash Chelsea are dealing with a number of injuries doubt as they prepare for their trip up to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Enzo Maresca’s side ended their five-match winless league run on Monday with a 3-1 home win against Wolves to move back into the top four. The Blues leapfrogged City but now face the reigning champions who are beginning to find form again after a disappointing end to last year. Pep Guardiola’s side thrashed Ipswich Town 6-0 last weekend and are unbeaten in their last six games…

Arsenal all-but confirmed their spot in the Champions League last-16 as Manchester City collapsed to a 4-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard helped the Gunners ease to a comfortable win at the Emirates to move them up into third ahead of the final round of league stage fixtures. But it was far from a comfortable night for Pep Guardiola’s side at Parc des Princes who threw away a two-goal lead to extend their winless run to four games in the competition. City will now prepare to host Club Brugge next week…

Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta is ‘done’ with Arsenal star Jakub Kiwior Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta is ‘done’ with Jakub Kiwior, suggesting the manager no longer trusts the defender. Kiwior has failed to make it off the bench in Arsenal’s last seven Premier League games and has been an unused substitute for the Gunners. The north Londoners spent £20m to sign the Poland international from Italian club Spezia in January 2023 and he’s under contract until 2028. But Kiwior’s future at the Emirates is now looking bleak, according to Wright, given his lack of recent playing time…

Dinamo Zagreb fans lob objects at Declan Rice during Champions League clash Dinamo Zagreb fans launched objects at Declan Rice during their Champions League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday. The first incident occurred inside the opening 10 minutes as Rice, who scored early-on, went over to take a corner in front of the rowdy away section. Unsavoury scenes unfolded with a few different things thrown in Rice’s direction, including empty beer cups and what appeared to be lighters. Fans of the Croatian club targeted England international Rice again just before the 30-minute mark as he went to…

Chelsea eye move for £40m Japan international star to replace struggling player | Football Chelsea are reportedly eying up a move for £40m Japan international star Zion Suzuki to replace struggling goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Sanchez, who is currently Chelsea’s No.1, has made a series of mistakes this season, with the latest coming in the 3-1 win over Wolves on Monday. Some football pundits, including Jamie Carragher, have claimed that the Blues won’t be able to go to the next level until they recruit a new ‘keeper. It has now emerged that the west Londoners have ‘set their sights’ on Parma…

Champions League permutations for Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Aston Villa explained | Football Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa all have just one Champions League game remaining in the 2024-25 league phase. The Gunners, who defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in their penultimate league phase match on Wednesday night, are third in the table after seven games. City, who lost 4-2 at Paris Saint-Germain, are 25th while Liverpool and Aston Villa are first and ninth respectively after they played on Tuesday. Ahead of the final round of league phase fixtures, here is the state of play and permutations for…

Mikel Arteta names Arsenal star who showed ‘hunger and desire’ in Dinamo Zagreb win | Football Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal star Martin Odegaard showed ‘hunger and despire’ in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners cruised past the Croatian side in their penultimate league phase match at the Emirates to all-but directly qualify for the last 16. The goals came from Declan Rice, who had objects thrown at him by visiting fans, as well as Kai Havertz and Gunners captain Odegaard. It was Odegaard who grabbed the last goal in the 91st minute and Arsenal manager Arteta…

Chelsea star agrees January loan exit six months after joining club | Football Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has agreed a deal to join Juventus on loan for the rest of the season, according to reports. Veiga joined Chelsea in a £12 million deal from Swiss side Basel last summer but he has been unable to secure a regular role in the team under Enzo Maresca. So far this season, the 21-year-old has played just 177 minutes in the Premier League and the majority of his playing time has been in the Conference League. Viega played a full game at…

Chelsea in talks to sign £42m former Arsenal target as club sanction transfer Chelsea are in talks to sign former Premier League midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus, according to reports in Italy. Juve spent over £40m to sign Brazil international Luiz from Aston Villa last summer but are ready to cash in just seven months since he arrived in Turin. Luiz was a mainstay in the Villa team for five years – making over 200 appearances for the Midlands club – but has struggled for minutes at Juventus. The 26-year-old has started just three league games under Juve boss Thiago…

‘We are flattered’ – Club president confirms Man Utd transfer talks for £34m star | Football Lecce president Saverio Sticchi has confirmed that Manchester United have held talks with a view to signing Patrick Dorgu, but the club’s ‘priority’ is to keep hold of the defender. Dorgu, 20, has been placed on a three-man shortlist of left-backs at Old Trafford, along with Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, 21, and PSG’s Nuno Mendes, 22. Luke Shaw’s injury problems have forced United to turn to the transfer market for cover this winter and Ruben Amorim is desperate for the position to be bolstered before…

Alejandro Garnacho makes decision over Chelsea transfer as Man Utd lower asking price | Football Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho favours a move to Chelsea over Napoli, according to reports in Argentina. Napoli have already had a bid rejected for Garnacho as United initially held out for a £70 million transfer fee for the 20-year-old. Chelsea are also exploring the possibility of signing Garnacho before the end of the January transfer window and the winger’s two agents were at Stamford Bridge on Monday night to watch Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves. United’s hierarchy held further talks with Napoli on…

William Saliba injury forces Mikel Arteta to consider position change for key Arsenal star | Football Mikel Arteta has admitted that William Saliba’s injury setback has forced him to consider a new role for Declan Rice. Saliba missed Saturday’s disappointing 2-2 draw against Aston Villa after he pulled up during the closing stages of last week’s north London derby win over Tottenham. The 23-year-old will miss tonight’s Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb, but Arteta his hopeful one of his key defenders will be available soon and certainly ready for next month’s showdown against Manchester City. In the short-term, however,…

‘I really believe that’ – Sergio Aguero makes Arsenal title prediction | Football Sergio Aguero has dismissed the suggestion Mikel Arteta should be under pressure at Arsenal and backed the Gunners to win the Premier League ‘sooner rather than later’. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher recently questioned whether Arteta’s Arsenal were already past their best despite failing to win any silverware since the Spaniard’s first season in charge. Writing in a column for the Daily Telegraph, Carragher said: ‘Have we already witnessed the peak years of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal reign? ‘It feels like this Emirates era is heading towards a…

Callan Rydz: I’m a bit of a daft lad but I can beat anyone Callan Rydz is a self-confessed nutcase but after a sparkling, and morale-boosting, World Championship campaign he is ready to throw serious darts again. The Riot made the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace before losing a stunning contest to Michael van Gerwen. The 26-year-old chucked three of the four highest match averages over the tournament, peaking at 107.06 and even in defeat to MVG ending on 103.88. It was eye-catching stuff, while there were eyebrow-raising comments about Rydz from his rivals, with Dimitri van den Bergh labelling him…