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A new striker at last, Mount goes straight into midfield and they finally replace David de Gea in goal... how Man United could line up next season as Erik ten Hag looks to close the gap to Man City
01/06/23 16:17
This season has certainly been a step forward for Manchester United with Erik ten Hag guiding the Red Devils back into the Champions League. But they still have work to do to catch Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, and plenty will depend on their summer recruitment. United are already being linked with some eye-catching transfers that would undoubtedly make them a force to be reckoned with next year....read
Marcus Rashford is a 'MAJOR doubt' for Man United's crucial home clash with Wolves due to injury... but Raphael Varane is set to return after a month out in a huge boost for Erik ten Hag
12/05/23 13:06Raphael Varane has been declared fit to return for Manchester United's run-in, but Marcus Rashford is a major doubt for Saturday's clash with Wolves at Old Trafford with a leg injury.
Kylian Mbappe and Marcus Rashford line up in a stellar attack while Lisandro Martinez leads the defence, but which French stars join the line-up? Mail Sport's predicted XI if Sheikh Jassim's £5bn Man United takeover is successful
04/05/23 18:01Manchester United bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani sent shockwaves through the transfer market after reports emerged that he was targeting a stunning move for Kylian Mbappe.
Raphael Varane could return from injury BEFORE the end of the season, hints Erik ten Hag in a huge boost to Manchester United's top-four push and hopes of winning the FA Cup
03/05/23 11:53CHRIS WHEELER: Erik ten Hag confirmed that Varane will miss the next two matches away to Brighton on Thursday and West Ham on Sunday, but is ahead of Scott McTominay in his recovery.
Manchester United should make the top four but are LIMPING to the finish line... Erik ten Hag must stamp out their sloppiness, instil a ruthless streak in attack and improve squad quality to have any hope of competing with City next season
29/04/23 20:00While title favourites and Treble candidates Manchester City resemble a runaway juggernaut and Newcastle United smash in the goals, Ten Hag's men look like they just want the season to end.
Manchester United news RECAP: Erik ten Hag refuses to rule Bruno Fernandes out of the Red Devils' trip to Tottenham despite his ankle injury... and reveals he has a 'very good plan' in place to stop Harry Kane in the top-four clash
26/04/23 08:21Erik ten Hag refused to rule Bruno Fernandes out of Manchester United's trip to Tottenham on Thursday. Fernandes picked up an ankle injury in United's FA Cup semi-final with Brighton on Sunday.
Erik ten Hag claims Raphael Varane could be FIT to play for Man United in the FA Cup final despite fears he would miss the rest of the season through injury
24/04/23 14:28Varane went off with an ankle injury during the first leg of United's 5-2 Europa League quarter-final defeat to Sevilla , with the Red Devils 2-0 up in the tie at the time.
Manchester United 'fear key defender Raphael Varane could miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury that may keep him out for SIX WEEKS'... after Lisandro Martinez suffered campaign-ending metatarsal injury
23/04/23 08:49Key defender Varane was taken off at half time in their Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla at Old Trafford last week and could now miss the rest of the season, say reports.
Paul Scholes admits Lisandro Martinez will be a 'loss' for Man United in Europa League quarter-final at Sevilla due to his broken foot - but club icon has faith 'experienced centre-halves' Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire can fill void
20/04/23 18:49The Argentine defender, who has been a revelation for the Red Devils this season, will be unavailable for the rest of the campaign after breaking a metatarsal.
Seven games in 22 days, FOUR starters out injured and now Bruno Fernandes is banned for Europa League clash at Sevilla - Erik ten Hag is now facing a growing pile of issues at a crucial point in the season for Man United
15/04/23 08:47It has been an undeniably impressive start to his time at United, but he now faces his toughest challenge, with injuries piling up and a relentless schedule that has already piqued the Dutchman's ire.
'If it's Lindelof and Maguire that worries me slightly': Paul Scholes admits the injuries to Man United's first-choice defensive pairing of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez is MORE important than missing Marcus Rashford
14/04/23 07:51Varane and Martinez were forced off prematurely against Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday, with the hosts letting slip a two-goal lead to finish the game tied at 2-2 .
Man United are dealt a DOUBLE injury blow as Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are forced off in 2-2 draw with Sevilla... but Erik ten Hag insists Argentine's injury is NOT his Achilles despite admitting it 'doesn't look great'
13/04/23 22:16JACK GAUGHAN: But of bigger concern was an emotional Lisandro Martinez leaving on a stretcher, while central defensive partner Raphael Varane was earlier forced off.
Raphael Varane reveals the two clubs that he would be willing to LEAVE Man United for... but admits it is a 'likely outcome' that he retires at Old Trafford
25/03/23 06:45The French defender has been an integral figure within Erik ten Hag's Manchester United side this season, after having a turbulent spell in his first season in England.
'I want to play every game and obviously haven't done this season': Victor Lindelof opens up on frustration at lack of Man United game time having slipped down the pecking order under Erik ten Hag
23/03/23 15:59The Swedish defender, 28, has made 20 appearances for United this season, including nine in the Premier League.
Didier Deschamps insists Kylian Mbappe has the communication skills to excel as the next France captain after Hugo Lloris' retirement - and says he hasn't been influenced by PSG making the superstar their stand-in skipper
21/03/23 10:42Didier Deschamps has discussed the potential of making Kylian Mbappe the new captain of France but revealed that he will not be influenced by PSG making the forward their stand-in skipper at the weekend.
Antoine Griezmann is 'UPSET and HURT' at being snubbed for the France captaincy in favour of Kylian Mbappe - and could now QUIT international football after bosses chose the more 'divisive' option
21/03/23 09:55The 32-year-old - who has racked up 117 caps for his country since making his debut in 2014, scoring 42 goals - has been an extremely loyal and reliable player for Deschamps.
'It is not something I'm happy about': France manager Didier Deschamps reveals regret at Raphael Varane ending his international career aged 29, with the Man United defender admitting to struggles with football's overloaded schedule
20/03/23 20:30France manager Didier Deschamps has revealed his disappointment after Manchester United defender Raphael Varane retired from international football.at the age of 29 last month.
Fernandes' petulant sulking, Shaw flailing his arms and De Gea's stare of fury... Man United's body language enraged both Keane and Neville in their Anfield disaster, and it's not hard to see why!
06/03/23 12:02The post-mortem after Manchester United's atrocious 7-0 defeat at Liverpool was brutal with these club legends stunned at what had just unfolded at Anfield.
Raphael Varane calls out his Man United team-mates for not applauding fans who had stayed behind after their hammering at Liverpool... with Steve McClaren also urging players to acknowledge the away end at Anfield
06/03/23 10:39Raphael Varane vociferously urged his Manchester United team-mates over to acknowledge the away supporters after the heavy 7-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool.
Erik ten Hag may think his Man United stars can handle their manic schedule but surely he must rotate against West Ham before going to Anfield... the SIX changes he should make in the FA Cup tonight
01/03/23 12:42With the games piling up, Ten Hag is in a position where he needs to change his team somewhere to help keep his main players fit going into the decisive months of the campaign.
Raphael Varane reveals he nearly joined Man United as a teenager but the club 'changed their mind' on a move... as he sets his sights on starting a legacy at Man United with silverware at Wembley
25/02/23 22:31Raphael Varane has a nice way of acknowledging his success without crossing the line into arrogance. There is a twinkle in his eyes and there is no need for him to feel ashamed at enjoying his honours.
Unquestioned authority, thrilling counters, stirring comebacks and strong leaders… Peter Schmeichel is RIGHT, parallels between Ten Hag and Fergie are clear but now he must win Man United a trophy
24/02/23 14:22Peter Schmeichel compared what he is witnessing at the club under Erik ten Hag at the moment to the halcyon days he knew under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Rashford and Sancho's speed means Man United must play on the break, Casemiro will be key and Barcelona's midfield is a dilemma for Xavi... where their Europa League epic will be won and lost
23/02/23 15:39ADAM SHERGOLD AND PETE JENSON: In the end, 2-2 seemed like a fair result to take into Thursday night's return leg at Old Trafford, though neither team was happy.
PLAYER RATINGS: Jadon Sancho earns our man of the match off the bench as Wilfried Gnonto stars for Leeds... but Raphael Varane's own goal summed up his struggles in Man United's 2-2 draw
09/02/23 00:10Leeds appeared to be heading for an unlikely win when Willy Gnonto and a Raphael Varane own goal put them two goals in front, but United secured a point thanks to Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho.
'I'm suffocating... the player is gobbling up the man': Man United's Raphael Varane opens up on his struggles and WHY he's quitting France duty at 29, despite being next in line to be his country's captain
04/02/23 09:34The Manchester United defender has opened up on how having to consistently play at the highest level has taken its toll on him and led to him taking the difficult decision to stop playing for France.
'You are doing something STUPID!': Raphael Varane is labelled 'a DISASTER' for retiring from France duty aged 29 by former Les Bleus star Jerome Rothen - who claims he is quitting because 'the atmosphere in the team must not be good'
03/02/23 12:12Varane's shock announcement came on Thursday as he brought the curtain down on his decade-long international career with France which saw him earn 93 caps.
'Varane increasing his longevity for United and Ten Hag': Manchester United fans celebrate after World Cup winner Raphael Varane announces his retirement from international football
02/02/23 14:11Manchester United fans have had their say on Rapahel Varane's shock retirement form international football.
'I took great pleasure in being his coach': Didier Deschamps pays emotional tribute to Raphael Varane praising his 'unwavering commitment to the blue jersey' after the Man United defender's SHOCK international retirement
02/02/23 13:14Deschamps hailed Varane's honesty and commitment when revealing the Manchester United defender has called him 'a few days ago' to inform Deschamps of his decision.
Raphael Varane STUNS France by RETIRING from international duty, when they were ready to make him captain, with Manchester United star, 29, suffering 'physical and psychological fatigue'
02/02/23 11:20The Manchester United star, was a key figure in helping Les Bleus lift the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and has also made 93 caps over a decade for his country.
Cristiano Ronaldo 'invites former Man United team-mates Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Raphael Varane out to Saudi Arabia to come see Al-Nassr play after missing out on proper goodbye' after his bitter Old Trafford exit
29/01/23 00:23Cristiano Ronaldo has invited four of his former Manchester United team-mates to come out to Saudi Arabia to see Al-Nassr, according to a new report.
The Casemiro effect, David De Gea's return to form is going under the radar and Aaron Wan-Bissaka's surprise revival... How Manchester United became a defensive unit under Erik ten Hag after amassing the joint-second most clean sheets in Europe
28/01/23 10:31The Red Devils have now picked up 15 clean sheets in 27 games so far this campaign, meaning they are joint with Spanish giants Barcelona and just one behind Premier League rivals Newcastle.
'It's like we've known each other for years': Lisandro Martinez believes it was 'really important' to embrace Raphael Varane after the World Cup final as Man United begin to reap the rewards of the budding bromance
07/01/23 17:18The ex-Ajax defender was a substitute in the World Cup final, but was quick to console his Manchester United defensive partner and insisted that their relationship off the field has benefited them on it.
Karim Benzema unfollows all but FIVE of his ex-France teammates after quitting the team following bitter World Cup exit... but STILL follows possible new national boss Zinedine Zidane (and Salt Bae!)
23/12/22 08:50Benzema's knock wasn't a long-term injury and he returned to Madrid training before France's World Cup final, with reports suggesting he fell out with coach Didier Deschamps in Qatar.
Son drew a blank for South Korea, Nunez was anonymous for Uruguay and De Bruyne was unusually quiet: They are some of the Premier League stars DESPERATE to make up for World Cup woe
23/12/22 07:23The Premier League has been highly-represented in the Middle East with 133 stars from 26 different nations and it's been a memorable tournament for the likes of Lionel Messi - but no everyone dazzled.
Manchester United will be WITHOUT Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane for Nottingham Forest clash on December 27 - with first-choice centre backs set to return to training next week after World Cup exploits
21/12/22 12:31Raphael Varane, who started for France, and Lisandro Martinez who was on the bench for the final, are not expected to return to United until next week.
Erik ten Hag brings in mind coaches to help his Man United stars: Twice-a-week counselling sessions available as boss leaves no stone unturned to get the best out of his squad and cope with any psychological issues
19/12/22 22:31CHRIS WHEELER: Ten Hag is leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to get the best out of his squad, and has been using Dutch company Talent Academy Group since taking over at Old Trafford.
Raphael Varane's injury in the World Cup final 'was only fatigue' and the defender 'could play for Man United again before 2022 is out' despite limping off in extra time for France
19/12/22 20:14The France man limped off the field in extra time after pulling up when trying to clear a ball, striking fear into fans having suffered with injury issues this season, though Sunday's problem is unrelated.
Manchester United team-mates Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane embrace each other after going head-to-head in the World Cup final... with the Argentine consoling his fellow defender after their thrilling victory in Qatar
19/12/22 08:48However, Martinez took time to console and speak to his Manchester United team-mate following Argentina's win. Varane played the entirety of an epic encounter.
It will raise eyebrows but I've put Harry Kane, Kyle Walker and Casemiro in my team of the World Cup: BRYAN ROBSON picks his best XI from Qatar… so, who else makes the cut?
18/12/22 22:34BRYAN ROBSON: It's been an enjoyable tournament, full of surprises and great moments for the underdog. But England falling short pained me.
Raphael Varane and Olivier Giroud START for France as Adrien Rabiot returns, with their virus-stricken side at full strength for the World Cup final against Argentina... while Angel Di Maria starts alongside Messi and Alvarez for Lionel Scaloni's side
18/12/22 13:05France have been dealing with a virus outbreak in their squad in the build-up to the game, with Varane and Giroud previously emerging as doubts.
'Even some French don't want us to win! But that does not bother me': Tough nut France boss Didier Deschamps gets no credit but he is planning to spoil the party for Lionel Messi and Co in Sunday's World Cup final
17/12/22 22:30IAN HERBERT: Before the fire and brimstone of a match which seems to be France against the world on Sunday, Didier Deschamps' mind will stray to thoughts of loss and the bigger picture.
Olivier Giroud and Raphael Varane are both doubts for Sunday's World Cup final after they were 'excluded from Didier Deschamps' final training side on Saturday', with Marcus Thuram and Dayot Upamecano coming in
17/12/22 19:38There are doubts over the fitness of both Raphael Varane and Olivier Giroud after the pair were not included in a team for France's closed training session on Saturday.
France receive a major boost on the eve of the World Cup final with ALL of the players struggling with a virus back in training... meaning Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konate and Kingsley Coman will be ready to face Argentina tomorrow
17/12/22 11:31France have received a massive boost ahead of tomorrow's World Cup final as all of the players who have struggled with a virus have been cleared to return to training tonight.
Hugo Lloris says the 'adrenaline' of playing in a World Cup final will help France push through as a virus sweeps through their squad - as he insists their clash with Argentina is 'not just about Lionel Messi'
17/12/22 11:09Defenders Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate did not train on Friday after Adrien Rabiot, Dayot Upamecano and Kingsley Coman felt unwell for Wednesday evening's semi-final win.
Didier Deschamps stands on the brink of history as the first coach since the 1930s to win back-to-back World Cups... France's leader has overcome injuries, friction in the camp and calls for Zinedine Zidane to replace him to keep Les Bleus moving forward
16/12/22 20:00As in Russia four years ago, Deschamps has once again steered France to the cusp of glory. This time, he has overcome an injury pile-ups, sickness, player rivalries and the shadow of Zidane.
BOTH of France's starting centre backs are struck down by the virus spreading through their squad, two days before the World Cup final, with Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate now sick and AIR CONDITIONING in Qatar being blamed
16/12/22 13:17French defenders Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate are the latest players to succumb to a 'flu virus sweeping through the defending champions' squad ahead of Sunday's World Cup Final.
Raphael Varane is 'the COMPLETE package' and is 'incredible', insists former Real Madrid team-mate Toni Kroos, as he heaps praise on the Man United star ahead of his World Cup final with France
16/12/22 09:02The 29-year-old defender has been a key figure for Didier Deschamps' side in Qatar, helping his country reach the final , where they will face Argentina on Sunday afternoon.
Manchester United could BENEFIT from the World Cup with Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford feeling rejuvenated after England's run... but Erik ten Hag may still be 'frosty' towards the defender, says Sportsmail's Rob Draper in WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL
15/12/22 10:00Manchester United are certainly one of the Premier League clubs that have actually benefitted from the tournament as they push for a top four finish this season.
Raphael Varane's dreams of playing in the World Cup looked shattered after his hamstring injury against Chelsea, but the France defender has been exceptional and has helped inspire his team-mates to a semi-final clash with Morocco
12/12/22 22:30He had fallen awkwardly, pulling a hamstring, with an hour and although the displeasure he showed when offered a stretcher revealed he did not want this to look like a crisis, the signs were not good.
Man United's Raphael Varane 'to start for France against Denmark' after overcoming thigh injury... with manager Didier Deschamps also set to bring in Jules Kounde to replace Benjamin Pavard at right-back
25/11/22 17:37Raphael Varane is reportedly set to start France's clash with Denmark despite being absent since late October. He has not featured since Man United's draw with Chelsea last month.
Raphael Varane says Cristiano Ronaldo's shock interview 'obviously affects' his Man United team-mates as the Frenchman becomes the first to speak out... and insists they'll 'accept' whatever decision is made over the Portuguese star's future
16/11/22 13:12Varane, who has a long history with Ronaldo going back to their days playing alongside each other at Real Madrid, was asked to give his thoughts on Ronaldo's claims.
Raphael Varane 'IS set to be fit for the World Cup' in a huge boost for France boss Didier Deschamps... after the Man United star's chances of making the tournament were plunged into doubt when he came off in tears against Chelsea
07/11/22 15:20The defender came off in the second half against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge with a thigh injury and has been undergoing his rehabilitation at Clarefontaine - the French national football centre.
'This can never happen again': Jamie Carragher doubles down on his Qatar World Cup criticism by claiming players are being treated like 'CATTLE' by football chiefs as injuries pile up - and insists he would not blame stars for 'saving themselves' now
04/11/22 13:32Raphael Varane, Ben Chilwell and Son Heung-min are among Premier League stars who could miss the tournament after picking up injuries in recent days.
Virgil van Dijk brands criticism of Lisandro Martinez 'ABSOLUTE RUBBISH' as he leaps to the defence of Man United centre-back, insisting he's already proved himself a 'good signing' for Liverpool's bitter rivals
03/11/22 16:32The Argentina international arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax this summer in a deal worth up to £57million and has been an almost ever-present under boss Erik ten Hag.
'I will not take a player who can't play at the start': Didier Deschamps warns Raphael Varane he won't pick unfit players for Qatar, leaving the defender's World Cup hopes in the balance, before claiming that his injury is 'less problematic'
28/10/22 22:08The Manchester United defender is currently recovering from a hamstring injury suffered during last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, which left the 29-year-old in tears.
GRAEME SOUNESS: I sense a power struggle at Spurs... Antonio Conte is their best chance of success and Daniel Levy must learn to trust the Italian and his judgement in the transfer market
28/10/22 16:30GRAEME SOUNESS: Levy on the other hand is a man who has run Tottenham for 21 years and won one League Cup. Tottenham have punched below their weight on Levy's watch.
Former Man United interim manager Ralf Rangnick 'reveals he identified Erling Haaland, Dusan Vlahovic, Christopher Nkunku, Josko Gvardiol, Luis Diaz and Alvaro Morata as transfer targets… but the club refused winter signings'
26/10/22 23:53The former United manager wanted to bolster his side with the likes of Dusan Vlahovic, Luis Diaz only for them to join Juventus and Liverpool and Erling Haaland who joined Manchester City.
Injured Raphael Varane will NOT play for Man United before the World Cup begins, reveals Erik ten Hag in a major blow to the Red Devils... with France star facing a race against time to be fit for Qatar
26/10/22 11:48Varane suffered the injury during the second half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The 29-year-old lunged out with his right foot away from his body to cut off an attack.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Cristiano Ronaldo has not just burnt his bridges at Man United but at ALL elite clubs. Everything about him is high maintenance. And why would Chelsea, or anyone, want that?
24/10/22 21:31MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Todd Boehly wanted Ronaldo this summer having forged a friendship with his agent, Jorge Mendes. Thomas Tuchel, sensibly, did not.
Rio Ferdinand claims Raphael Varane's partnership with Lisandro Martinez has transformed Manchester United, as he admits the France star will be a 'huge loss' after suffering injury at Chelsea
24/10/22 05:46Ferdinand has said Victor Lindelof and Martinez will do a 'good job' of filling in for Varane but said the 29-year-old provides the 'speed, experience and physicality' United need to thrive.
Raphael Varane has NOT been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury during Man United's draw at Chelsea... but distraught France star still faces race against time to play a part for Didier Deschamps' side in Qatar
23/10/22 13:44It looked to be heartbreak for the 29-year-old, after he seemed to overstretch for a challenge and left the field in tears during the second half of Saturday's game, spelling concerns over his World Cup fitness.
Chelsea and the FA condemn Manchester United fans for homophobic chants during their draw at Stamford Bridge... on a night which saw the Blues supporting the Rainbow Laces campaign
22/10/22 22:17English football bosses have condemned homophobic chanting from Manchester United fans at Chelsea as the Stamford Bridge club has also insisted that the chants are 'unacceptable'.
Raphael Varane suffers potential World Cup heartbreak as the French defender is left in tears after being forced off with an injury in Manchester United's clash with Chelsea... making him a serious doubt for the tournament in Qatar
22/10/22 17:54Varane appeared to injure his knee when trying to cut out a pass to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and with the World Cup in under a month he has potentially put his participation in doubt.
Erik ten Hag risks burning out his star players by not rotating his Man United team in the Europa League... he insists on strong sides and going 'all out for victory' meaning likes of Van de Beek, Elanga and academy hopefuls don't get a look-in
16/10/22 08:19If Ten Hag continues to rely on his star names in every single fixture, making them play three games each week, it could easily come back to bite him in terms of injuries and burnout.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag 'can only trust FIVE first-team players to start regularly', claim Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves... with Casemiro, Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo NOT among the stars the Dutchman can rely on
14/10/22 15:09Speaking after the match, the pair insisted Ten Hag only trusts half of his outfield team to deliver consistently on the pitch - with Casemiro, Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo not among them.
CHRIS WHEELER: Man United thought they had Erling Haaland signed and sealed and missed out on Jude Bellingham in similar fashion… they no longer wield the same pulling power and instead find themselves with three Real Madrid cast-offs
03/10/22 21:30Goals, hat-tricks, assists - Erling Haaland's numbers are going north at an extraordinary rate at the start of what promises to be an unparalleled career with Manchester City.
Paul Scholes slams Man United for spending £73m on 'unproven' Jadon Sancho and questions logic of buying Raphael Varane, as he takes aim at transfers - and players who 'took the p***' last season
29/09/22 15:01Paul Scholes has taken a a swipe at Manchester United's recruitment of Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, accusing bosses of setting Erik ten Hag up to take the 'blame' if they don't work out.
Raphael Varane hails Christian Eriksen's early impact at Man United as the club-mates prepare to go head-to-head when France play Denmark in crucial UEFA Nations League clash
25/09/22 11:42The Danish midfielder has impressed since arriving on a free transfer just over a year after his cardiac arrest playing for his country at Euro 2020.
Harry Maguire STARTS for England against Italy in vital Nations League game despite falling out of favour with Manchester United... the defender hasn't started a Premier League game for SIX weeks!
23/09/22 17:51Harry Maguire will start for England against Italy this evening despite struggling for game time at Manchester United this season.
Does size really matter? 'Vertically challenged' Lisandro Martinez wins as many of his aerial duels as any of his defensive partners at Man United, despite being the shortest centre back in the Premier League and written off by Graeme Souness
05/09/22 18:01At just 5ft 9ins, Lisandro Martinez is the shortest centre back in the top flight, but so far at least, he is defying his critics. The Argentine's height raised eyebrows when he joined United from Ajax.
Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane look rock solid, Christian Eriksen has proved an inspired signing, and even Cristiano Ronaldo is pressing! How Erik ten Hag has turned things around at Man United after a nightmare start
05/09/22 12:19The four straight wins have bred confidence within a team that looks settled, understand what their manager requires of them and are beginning to show signs of an identity.
'He's not special at anything!': Graeme Souness still believes £57m Lisandro Martinez will FAIL at Manchester United despite his improved form as he accuses the 'vertically challenged' centre-back of diving in too much
29/08/22 14:19Martinez arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax this summer in a deal worth up to £57million and came in for criticism as United lost their opening two games of the season, shipping six goals.
Casemiro wastes no time getting stuck in at Manchester United following £70m switch from Real Madrid... as the club post a video of his first training session at Carrington on Thursday
25/08/22 16:04A video posted by United shows the Brazilian midfielder alongside team-mates Donny van de Beek, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane, under the watchful eye of Erik ten Hag.
MARTIN KEOWN: David de Gea saw sense - and my column! - to beat the Jurgen Klopp press as Man United learned from Brentford mistakes to defeat Liverpool
23/08/22 21:30MARTIN KEOWN: David de Gea's pass map against Liverpool shows how Manchester United learned not to make the same mistakes as they did in the 4-0 humiliation by Brentford.
MARTIN SAMUEL: The Cristiano Ronaldo marriage is over… but it's UNITED who want the divorce. For arguably the first time in his career, his club looks better without him after stirring Liverpool win
23/08/22 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL: Step by step, game by game, superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo is moving away from Manchester United; just not in the way that he imagined it.
Manchester United stars were spurred into action against Liverpool by Erik ten Hag's bold call to drop Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire as the new boss showed he was prepared to be ruthless
23/08/22 21:30Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's culture of accountability, and personal responsibility, forced a good number of his squad to react after the 4-0 thrashing at Brentford.
Gary Neville praises 'fight, tenacity and spirit' as Manchester United pull off surprise 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday night... but the Sky Sports pundit still insists it CAN'T be a 'one off' after team's poor start to the season
22/08/22 22:23The SkySports pundit praised his former side's much-improved display against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool after two shocking losses in their opening fixtures of the 2022-23 campaign.
REVEALED: Erik ten Hag has been training with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in central defence for Manchester United... leaving captain Harry Maguire at risk of being dropped for Liverpool showdown
22/08/22 10:27United will aim to secure their first points of the season after beginning the campaign with defeats against Brighton and Brentford, which has piled the pressure on Ten Hag.
VIEW FROM SPAIN: Casemiro has earned the right to decide when his trophy-laden Real Madrid career ends... there is no anger towards the Brazilian as he heads for Man United and his huge £70m transfer is seen as a final act of service
21/08/22 08:06PETE JENSON: The lack of any anger towards Casemiro, as he comes close to jumping ship two weeks before the window closes, is a measure of the esteem in which Madrid supporters hold him.
Captain Maguire out, Van de Beek in... and a new role for Martinez? Erik ten Hag has plenty to ponder as he arrives at Carrington for Manchester United training ahead of crucial Liverpool clash on Monday
19/08/22 08:57Ten Hag and the players will get down to work at the club's training ground ahead of their clash with the Reds at Old Trafford on Monday. The Reds beat United by an aggregate score of 9-0 last season.
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
