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Cristiano Ronaldo 'hopes this time we have changed the page' after scoring and providing an assist in victory at Spurs - with Man United star insisting players need to take responsibility for bad results
30/10/21 20:53
Cristiano Ronaldo is hopeful Manchester United's 3-0 win against Tottenham will prove a turning point for the team's season after a calamitous 5-0 loss at home to Liverpool last week. The Portuguese, who scored the opener and set up the second in the win over Spurs, urged teammates to get used to criticism and take responsibility for a bad run of form that had piled pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (inset) ahead of a very delicate week with games against Atalanta and Manchester City coming up....read
Roy Keane slams 'abysmal', 'boring' and 'gutless' Spurs while Graeme Souness insists Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are 'shadows of themselves' - after Nuno Espirito Santo's side failed to have a shot on target in Man United thrashing
30/10/21 19:43Roy Keane and Graeme Souness slammed a 'desperate' Tottenham side following a dismal 3-0 defeat against Manchester United on Saturday and questioned Harry Kane's contribution.Is this the midfielder Man United have been missing? Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is ahead of Pogba, Fred and McTominay in duels won, passing accuracy and recoveries - he is Mr Consistent and exactly what Solskjaer needs ahead of clash with Spurs tonight
30/10/21 09:30THE NUMBERS GAME: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has started every league game this season for Spurs under Nuno Espirito Santo. Last season, he didn't miss a single Premier League minute.Solskjaer's BIG decisions: Under-fire Man United boss must drop captain Maguire, give Sancho another chance and not be afraid to move Fernandes - as he bids to save his job in must-win trip to Tottenham
30/10/21 08:29He may have been handed a stay of execution, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hanging by a thread at Manchester United. If he is to remain in charge, he will need to grit his teeth and get nasty.'You can't have a manager who takes Cardiff down, then goes to Molde': Paul Ince rips into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's credentials, says he 'doesn't know' what Mike Phelan does and hits out at Michael Carrick's lack of experience in a scathing attack
30/10/21 06:09Former United midfielder Ince says Manchester United can't expect the former Cardiff and Molde manager to turn things around and challenge the best teams with the staff he's got.IAN LADYMAN: Ronaldo is embarrassed by performances, Pogba wants out and fans are furious... Solskjaer talks as if nothing is wrong at Man United but his squad is far too good to sink like this
29/10/21 21:31Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team have the look of a poor one that's getting worse. On Saturday evening they are at Spurs. Next Saturday it's City - the champions - at home. A crisis now looms large.MICAH RICHARDS: Patrick Vieira could follow in the steps of Pep Guardiola... I've seen how well he leads and his Crystal Palace team have been much better than their points tally suggests
29/10/21 16:00MICAH RICHARDS: Things were not as they normally were and something needed to happen before we headed out to face Manchester United. Up stepped Patrick Vieira.'Their rivals WANT them to win so Solskjaer stays!': Paul Merson gives damning verdict on Man United boss, questions whether Ole really has 'improved' his team - and says they're 'going in circles'
29/10/21 14:20Manchester United's rivals want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to orchestrate a win at Tottenham, just so the Norwegian can stay in the job, claims Paul Merson. He says the club are going in circles.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals he had a heart-to-heart with Sir Alex Ferguson this week as the legendary boss visited the club for a commercial day alongside Cristiano Ronaldo after Liverpool mauling
29/10/21 13:37Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will go in to Manchester United's huge Premier League game at Tottenham on Saturday bolstered by a heart to heart with Sir Alex Ferguson.'We were like a punch-drunk boxer!': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tells his Manchester United players to take inspiration from TYSON FURY to turn their season around, after being too 'frantic' against Liverpool
29/10/21 12:51Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Solskjaer insisted his Manchester United players must show some of Fury's 'composure' under pressure against Spurs on Saturday.'Embarrassing... nowhere near good enough. And we let Ole down': Harry Maguire demands EVERY Man United player 'look at themselves' - and says they 'owe' Solskjaer, in a scathing rebuke of their form
29/10/21 11:10Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were humiliated by their greatest rivals who ran rampant United's own backyard, with both the players and manager facing heavy criticism in the following days.Brendan Rodgers 'is in the running to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United boss' should the under-fire manager fail to turn things around after Liverpool thrashing
29/10/21 09:32Solskjaer is currently under immense pressure to turn United's fortunes around after a poor start. Former Liverpool and current Leicester boss Rodgers has been linked to the role.Can Ole do another Ole? Under-fire Man United boss has a habit of pulling a rabbit out of a hat... but after his 'darkest day' against Liverpool Solskjaer must save himself from the sack yet again
29/10/21 09:23The man whose late heroics won Manchester United the Treble in 1999 has proved quite adept at pulling rabbits out of hats as their manager as well. But the situation has never been as dire as now.'EL SACKICO!': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Nuno Espirito Santo go head-to-head knowing the axe could fall on one of them after Manchester United's crunch clash at Tottenham
29/10/21 08:42United are set to go head-to-head with Tottenham in their Premier League fixture on Saturday. However, the conversation surrounding the game has diverged from the football to the mangers.Jamie Redknapp claims life at Manchester United is 'like a holiday camp' - and insists under-pressure manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is 'too nice' for the role because he lets 'players get away with things'
29/10/21 05:42Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were demolished by Liverpool and the Norwegian boss have never been under more pressure since he was appointed manager at the club.Club legend Wayne Rooney accuses Man United stars of a lack of effort and commitment and slams their 'unacceptable' displays... and stops short of backing struggling boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
28/10/21 21:30United's all-time leading scorer, now in charge of Derby, watched in horror as his former club were beaten 5-0 at home by Liverpool last Sunday, plunging Solskjaer's future into doubt.MARTIN SAMUEL: Oddly, Man United seem SCARED to appoint a manager in the Sir Alex Ferguson mould... Conte would demand the control that Solskjaer does not have - but he should get it
28/10/21 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The strangest thing about the current band of Man United executives is this - they seem terrified of ceding control to anyone who wants to be manager.Exiled Manchester United defender Eric Bailly 'demands assurances over his future and was ANGRY at being left out against Leicester' with captain Harry Maguire rushed back from injury to play
28/10/21 17:28United have kept just one clean sheet all season, with defensive chaos at the heart of last Sunday's 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool that has left Solskjaer's job hanging in the balance.Harry Maguire calls for unity at Manchester United amid discontent at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decisions after Liverpool thrashing... as he reveals 'big discussions' have been held before their trip to Tottenham
28/10/21 17:23The United captain was one of several players to come under fierce criticism for his performance at Old Trafford last Sunday which has left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clinging to his job as manager.All eyes are on Mo Salah but when Roberto Firmino flourishes, so do Liverpool... his superb false nine display set up the rout of Man United and showed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - and Cristiano Ronaldo - everything that they're missing
27/10/21 20:00Only Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows what gave him the most relief when Liverpool substituted Roberto Firmino in the 76th minute of their 5-0 thrashing at Manchester United.Manchester United would be 'forced to pay Ole Gunnar Solskjaer £7.5m' if they sack him... but the under pressure manager survives for now after Liverpool thrashing and will take charge for his side's visit to Tottenham
27/10/21 15:53United have lost five of their last nine games in all competitions and pressure piled on Solskjaer on Sunday after his side suffered a 5-0 hammering at home to bitter rivals Liverpool.Sir Alex Ferguson reveals the ability to communicate with his stars was one of the biggest lessons he learned in management... as Man United legend remains behind ex-protege Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
27/10/21 13:31The 79-year-old retired as Premier League champion in 2013, bringing down the curtain on an incredible stint with the Red Devils that included 13 league titles and two Champions League crowns.Cristiano Ronaldo is 'holding the dressing room TOGETHER at Man United and is urging team-mates not to down tools' as he rallies behind under-fire boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
27/10/21 12:34Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has the support of his highest-profile player in Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Portuguese superstar encouraging his team-mates to get behind the Norwegian.Danny Mills is broadcast saying 'basically, United are s***', LIVE on Sky Sports, with ex-Leeds and Man City star airing his REAL views on the Old Trafford crisis while show was meant to be on an ad break
27/10/21 10:41Danny Mills has delivered one of the all-time great TV gaffes, offering his unfiltered verdict on Manchester United's woes when he thought the cameras had stopped rolling.One unnamed Manchester United star 'is questioning Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's call to make Harry Maguire captain six months after joining', as more reports of dressing-room disharmony emerge
27/10/21 08:13The discontent at Manchester United continues with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly questioned by one first-team player over why he appointed Harry Maguire as captain of the club.Mauricio Pochettino 'is still Man United's No 1 choice as manager' if they sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, report claims, with the PSG boss 'highly rated' by club legend Sir Alex Ferguson
27/10/21 08:13Solskjaer's position at United has never been under more pressure following their humiliating loss to rivals Liverpool. Pochettino has been linked with the job in previous years.Phil Neville gives his backing to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite Man United's 'sickening' 5-0 loss to Liverpool as under-fire boss is given time to turn things around at Old Trafford
27/10/21 05:28United head to Tottenham on Saturday for what is now a must-win match with Solskjaer and his methods under greater scrutiny than ever in the wake of their humiliation at Old Trafford on Sunday.Paul Pogba denies claims he 'snubbed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the dressing room' despite apologising to team-mates for his red card in Manchester United's 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool, as midfielder brands report 'BIG LIES'
26/10/21 21:57The French midfielder did not start the derby clash after being dropped by United's Norwegian boss on Sunday and while he did come on at half-time, he was sent off 15 minutes into the second half.Solskjaer stays... FOR NOW: Manchester United boss given more time to turn things around after 5-0 Liverpool mauling - but he fears for his long-term future with board set to review his position in December
26/10/21 21:32Solskjaer is preparing the team for Saturday's trip to Tottenham amid intense scrutiny and some members of his squad questioning whether the slide can be halted under his management.The pundits' verdict on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future: Gary Neville backed his former team-mate for the season, Jamie Carragher said Manchester United 'need a better manager' while Micah Richards admits the Norwegian is 'out of his depth'
26/10/21 21:00The Norwegian has faced pressure in the past, but none like this as his team were put to the sword in their biggest game of the season - with Jurgen Klopp's men racing into a 4-0 lead at the break.Conor McGregor calls for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's role at Manchester United to be 'rearranged' after the heavy defeat by Liverpool... and the UFC superstar slams his side as 'a bunch of young fellas talking to each other'
26/10/21 15:53Despite the axe seemingly looming on Monday in the wake of the chastening 5-0 defeat by fierce rivals Liverpool, Solskjaer appears to have been handed a stay of execution.Fergie's helping hand for Ole: Under-fire Solskjaer gets the backing of his Man United mentor on a visit to the training ground - 'with Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold supporting him staying as boss too'
26/10/21 14:05Ferguson visited United's Carrington training ground on Tuesday as Solskjaer picks up the pieces following Sunday's 5-0 thrashing by bitter rivals Liverpool.Zinedine Zidane 'is NOT interested in managing Manchester United' if the Red Devils decide to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after their humiliating 5-0 defeat by rivals Liverpool
26/10/21 12:05Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is fighting to save his job at Old Trafford after Manchester United's humiliating 5-0 defeat to Liverpool. Zinedine Zidane is reportedly on United's shortlist.'It's a team of individuals - they all want to be the star man': Micah Richards says he feels sorry for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, even though he's 'out of his depth'... and signing Cristiano Ronaldo hasn't helped
26/10/21 08:01Sportsmail understands the Norwegian is fighting to save his job, with sources offering him only lukewarm support on Monday night, more than 24 hours after the 5-0 defeat by Liverpool.'It looks like a team just thrown together... is the manager giving the players the right information?': Man United legend Rio Ferdinand slams Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after their dismal Liverpool defeat and questions his side's lack of identity
25/10/21 23:43Rio Ferdinand has come out all guns blazing after Manchester United's humiliating 5-0 loss to arch rivals Liverpool and questioned whether the club even has an identity any more.Manchester United 'draw up four-man shortlist to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer' with Brendan Rodgers and Ajax's Erik ten Hag joining out-of-work Zinedine Zidane and Antonio Conte
25/10/21 22:33The club have reportedly drawn up a four-man shortlist of potential successors including the out-of-work pair, as well as Leicester's Brendan Rodgers and Ajax' Erik ten Hag.IAN HERBERT: Manchester United's demise is a product of 15 years of Glazer neglect... Jurgen Klopp was right to call the club an 'adult version of Disneyland' when he turned them down in 2014
25/10/21 21:31IAN HERBERT: United's serial failure is the product of the neglect and absentee status of a Glazer family who were propped up by Sir Alex Ferguson's genius and then got found out.A video nasty so defenders can learn from their errors, Carrick and Fletcher expertise to make 'McFred' work... and shooting practice! What Solskjaer MUST work on this week after Liverpool humiliation
25/10/21 18:00Sunday's performance was like a nightmare unfolding in front of his eyes, every worst fear being realised all at once, and Solskjaer was powerless to stop it. But he stumbles on.Manchester United go silent on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - just like when they sacked Jose Mourinho - after previously backing him... and he may even face the boot THIS WEEK amid fears he is too soft on his stars
25/10/21 15:22CHRIS WHEELER: United have been plunged into crisis by Sunday's catastrophic 5-0 defeat to bitter rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford, casting further doubt over Solskjaer's position.EXCLUSIVE: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told Man United stars to 'fight' in a do-or-die rallying cry after their Liverpool humiliation, urging them to stick together, with him as boss, in a dressing room call to arms
25/10/21 15:07SAMI MOKBEL: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer warned his players to brace themselves for a week of intense external pressure as he issued a heartfelt rallying cry to his disgraced players.Manchester United's Glazer owners are outbid for the two new IPL teams by CVC Capital and RPSG in nightmare 24 hours for American family following Premier League club's thrashing by Liverpool
25/10/21 14:57A day after their football club were humiliated 5-0 by rivals Liverpool, Manchester United co-chairman Avram Glazer was in Dubai for the auction of the two new IPL franchises.Gary Neville suggests Man United players have their 'PR and social media teams working' to blame Solskjaer, with stars doubting him over 'not up to scratch' tactics - and fearing he can't win trophies
25/10/21 13:47Scrutiny is intensifying on Solskjaer's position as manager after the humbling at the hands of their fierce rivals but Neville insisted the Norwegian should have the rest of the season.Antonio Conte 'is open to replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United'... but the ex-Chelsea and Inter Milan boss has concerns over the way the club is run and 'would demand TOTAL say on new signings'
25/10/21 10:42Solskjaer finds himself under immense pressure after a series of poor results in recent weeks which culminated in a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has just THREE GAMES to save his job - against Tottenham, Atalanta and Man City - after 'devastating' 5-0 mauling by Liverpool, claims his former Man United team-mate Mark Bosnich
25/10/21 09:21Mark Bosnich believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could lose his job if Manchester United underperform in their next three games, following the 'disaster' of Sunday's thrashing at the hands of Liverpool.Internet shows no mercy to Man United after 5-0 TRASHING by Liverpool: Rival fans pile on the humiliation with hilarious memes
25/10/21 09:09Football supporters gleefully added to the pain of United fans today, rushing to Twitter to mock last night's performance after the Red Devils were beaten 5-0 by bitter rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.Ian Wright rips into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for failing to coach his players properly and insists 'all over the place' Manchester United didn't 'know what they were doing' during thumping defeat by rivals Liverpool
25/10/21 09:00Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright believes Liverpool are a 'million miles' ahead of Manchester United because of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's inability to coach his players.'We played like KIDS': David de Gea slams his Manchester United team-mates for 'unacceptable performance' in their mauling by rivals Liverpool, as he insists he 'feels the fans' pain'
25/10/21 08:34David de Gea has enjoyed a renaissance between the posts this season but he could do little to stop Liverpool's four-goal blitz in the first-half before conceding a fifth after the break.'Undisciplined, disrespectful... he will not be missed': Paul Scholes says Paul Pogba should NEVER play for Man United again over his 'ridiculous' Liverpool red card - and years of causing 'MAYHEM'
25/10/21 08:29Pogba was directly responsible for Liverpool's fifth and final goal, scored by Mohamed Salah, and was then sent off for a reckless tackle on Naby Keita a few minutes later.Angry Man United fans call on Gary Neville to 'stop protecting' old team-mate Solskjaer and are left baffled by his insistence he should stay because 'best manager in the world' Jose flopped at Old Trafford... despite previously being sacked by Chelsea!
25/10/21 08:16As Manchester United fans sift through the ruins of their side's shambolic 5-0 defeat by fierce rivals Liverpool, the scrutiny over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's position as manager is rapidly intensifying.'I wasn't good enough, I need to be better... this result was coming': Luke Shaw says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is NOT to blame for Man United's woe and condemns 'easy to play through' stars - including himself!
25/10/21 07:59The result further increased the pressure on United's Norwegian boss, with his side opened up at will by Jurgen Klopp's men, who scored four of their goals in the first half.Don't go for Conte! Gary Neville urges Manchester United not to hire fiery ex-Inter Milan boss because he is 'not the right fit' despite experienced league winner being available to replace under-fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
25/10/21 07:11Antonio Conte is one of the names that has been linked with Manchester United as speculation over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future continues to grow in the wake of their latest Premier League defeat.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now the shortest odds he's EVER been to leave Manchester United at 1/5 following Liverpool humiliation, while under-fire Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is 12/1 to be sacked after West Ham loss
25/10/21 07:10The scrutiny on the Red Devils manager has intensified in recent weeks and the heat has been turned up even more following the club's total humiliation at the hands of their rivals.Gary Neville clashes with Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness over whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should change his coaching staff... with the former Man United defender insisting sacking them is 'the last thing I would do'
24/10/21 19:53Gary Neville (right) said Manchester United should resist calls to dismiss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and change his coaching staff following a dismal 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool on Sunday.'I don't feel too bad saying Manchester United need a better manager': Jamie Carragher takes another shot at beleaguered Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their quarrel continues after Man United's capitulation to Liverpool
24/10/21 19:44The Liverpool legend has reiterated his view that Man United need a 'better manager' than Solskjaer in order to compete for the major trophies - a view the Red Devils boss slammed him for this week.'We needed to dominate and I think we did': Hat-trick hero Mohamed Salah hails Liverpool's sublime win at Manchester United... as Graeme Souness insists there is NOBODY he would swap the Egyptian for
24/10/21 19:39Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was left delighted after his side humiliated Manchester United 5-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday.Manchester United captain Harry Maguire apologises to supporters for their humiliating defeat by Liverpool as the England star admits: 'It's nowhere NEAR good enough'
24/10/21 18:43Goals from Naby Keita and Diogo Jota were followed up by a hat-trick from the in-form Mohamed Salah. Maguire admitted his side were 'not good enough' and that he will assess his own performance.Shellshocked Sir Alex Ferguson shakes his head in disbelief as he watches Liverpool cut through Manchester United at Old Trafford... while Anfield legend Sir Kenny Dalglish cannot stop LAUGHING just a few seats away!
24/10/21 18:36Liverpool thrashed United 5-0 on Sunday evening, taking advantage of a defensive horror show from the hosts as Naby Keita and Diogo Jota scored before a Mohamed Salah hat-trick.'We are at ROCK BOTTOM': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits humiliating defeat by Liverpool is 'the darkest day' he's had as Manchester United manager but vows to fight on as he insists 'we are too close to give up now'
24/10/21 18:20CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer endured his 'darkest day' as Manchester United manager but insisted that he won't walk away from the job on Sunday night.'It DOES come down to the coaching team': Gary Neville FINALLY criticises his 'mate' Solskjaer amid Manchester United's 'really disturbing' capitulation against Liverpool - and admits it puts 'massive pressure' on the manager
24/10/21 16:42Neville, who has insisted he would not call for his friend to be sacked as Manchester United manager, nonetheless called their showing 'really disturbing' and criticised the coaching staff.David De Gea was left 'angry' with Bastian Schweinsteiger after the German said Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer was on a 'different level' to him... and the World Cup winner concedes progress at Man United is 'taking TOO LONG'
24/10/21 14:07Former Red Devil Bastian Schweinsteiger has revealed that he left Man United goalkeeper David De Gea angry with his comparisons to Manuel Neuer.Manchester United 'tell agents there is no managerial vacancy to fill' as club 'insist Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still has their backing' behind the scenes despite growing pressure amid stumbling run of form
23/10/21 22:49The Norwegian has increasingly come under pressure in recent weeks, with his side managing just one point from their last three league matches, leaving them sixth in the Premier League.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United have conceded 'some bad' goals recently... and urges team to follow Sir Alex Ferguson's advice by staying switched on throughout against Liverpool
23/10/21 21:31United face Jurgen Klopp's unbeaten side at Old Trafford having conceded six times in their last two matches and kept just one clean sheet this season, against Wolves in August.DANNY MURPHY: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer simply cannot compete with Guardiola, Klopp and Tuchel... the Manchester United boss is not ruthless enough and Old Trafford has lost its fear factor as a result
23/10/21 21:31DANNY MURPHY: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is unlucky in that Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel are the best in the world. They set the bar extremely high.Heed Wenger's advice and start Fred and Pogba in midfield, instruct Rashford and Greenwood to work tirelessly for 60 minutes... and double up on in-form Salah! How Man United can beat arch rivals Liverpool
23/10/21 21:01Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have not won in the Premier League since September 19 while Jurgen Klopp's team have scored three or more goals in eight consecutive away games.Man United are in the form that saw Mourinho sacked, while Van Gaal was axed hours after winning the FA Cup and Moyes lasted just 10 months... history shows Ole Gunnar Solskjaer NEEDS a good run to save his job
23/10/21 19:00Manchester United have been in this situation before - many times, in fact. Their current torrid run of form looks set to force the board into making another dramatic change in the dugout.Peter Schmeichel claims Antonio Conte is NOT the man to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United... as club legend doubles down on view that big-name managers 'do not work' at Old Trafford
23/10/21 08:08Italian boss Antonio Conte has been linked with the Old Trafford post and despite the 52-year-old's success with Inter and Chelsea, Schmeichel does not believe that he would be suitable for United.IAN LADYMAN: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Man United are a lame horse with a strong kick... the Liverpool clash will show if they can survive a meeting with a really top side
22/10/21 21:35IAN LADYMAN: Ten years on Sunday, Manchester City came to Old Trafford and won 6-1. There are many questions, and also many fears, about how this anniversary will be marked.CHRIS SUTTON: He is one of the game's greats but Cristiano Ronaldo poses a pressing problem for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - I'd be amazed if Manchester United finished higher than of any City, Chelsea or Liverpool
22/10/21 21:31CHRIS SUTTON - INSIGHT: Manchester United re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo was romantic. After all that time apart, the heart-throb was back where he belonged.KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Man United need a slap in the face before going up against Liverpool... wide players MUST work back or Klopp's men will blow them away
22/10/21 21:31MARTIN KEOWN: Conceding provokes a real response. Against Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday, they were 2-0 down after a miserable first half but won 3-2 after an inspired second half.How many more times will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer be bailed out by his stars? Dramatic late winners by Cristiano Ronaldo and Co are papering over the cracks at Man United and they're no substitute for a proper identity or plan
22/10/21 21:00The fans lap it all up and why wouldn't you? But relying on Ronaldo and United's other stars to continually bail him out just isn't sustainable for Solskjaer.Jamie Carragher is RIGHT to favour Mason Greenwood over Cristiano Ronaldo in his combined Man United and Liverpool XI, while Gary Neville can make a decent case for Harry Maguire over Joel Matip... but should Paul Pogba have been picked?
22/10/21 18:00While both pundits picked nine Liverpool and only two United players in their teams, there was disparity in who should lead the attack and who should be in central defence.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer concedes that Manchester United are NOT at Liverpool's level - despite finishing above Jurgen Klopp's side last season - as Red Devils boss calls on his side to 'improve' ahead of crunch clash
22/10/21 12:34United finished second last season as Liverpool's title defence crumbled, with Jurgen Klopp's team ending up fourth. But Solskjaer admits United were lucky to finish ahead of Liverpool.Jurgen Klopp emphasises again that Man United had an 'EXCEPTIONAL' amount of penalties last season - as Liverpool boss looks to play down spot kick feud with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of Sunday's showdown
22/10/21 12:18United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accused Klopp last month of having an influence on the Red Devils receiving spot kicks this season, after missing out twice at West Ham.Nervous, Ole? Liverpool are in stunning form on the road having scored at LEAST three in eight consecutive away games - and next up are Solskjaer's Manchester United who are leaking goals for fun
22/10/21 10:57It's now eight consecutive away matches where Klopp's side have scored three or more goals, dating back to mid-May. On Tuesday, the LaLiga champions could not stop the Red machine.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is 'NEVER going to be at the level of Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp or Thomas Tuchel', insists Jamie Carragher... and says Man United boss has 'fudged' a call on wantaway Paul Pogba
22/10/21 08:38Solskjaer hit out at Carragher earlier this week, claiming he was trying to destabilise his side ahead of Sunday's clash with Liverpool by claiming United need a better manager.Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms Bruno Fernandes could MISS Sunday's showdown with Liverpool after limping heavily throughout a warm-down session following their dramatic Atalanta win
22/10/21 05:16United are winless in their last three Premier League matches and the narrow triumph over Atalanta has done little to cool the intensifying scrutiny over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Marcus Rashford is optimistic of being fit for Manchester United's crunch clash against Liverpool on Sunday following treatment on dead leg sustained in their comeback win over Atalanta
21/10/21 22:56Rashford has only just returned following shoulder surgery in the summer and scored on both appearances so far in last weekend's defeat at Leicester and against Atalanta.Man United are less cohesive, need a defensive midfielder and their backline is shaky, but there's progress and they're entertaining again... so are they heading in the right direction under Solskjaer?
21/10/21 21:30Nothing sums up the conflicting moods at Manchester United right now better than Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand debating the merits of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's erratic team.Paul Pogba hails Manchester United for showing great 'character' in their comeback win against Atalanta and insists 'you could feel the belief and the positive energy' at Old Trafford
21/10/21 12:24Paul Pogba believes United showed their true character by bouncing back from recent poor performances and a two-goal deficit to seal a stunning 3-2 comeback win against Atalanta.'A strange interview... A silly thing to say': Jamie Carragher warns Ole Gunnar Solskjaer his 'they know better' jibe at Man United fans was WRONG, and says he'll need them on-side to beat Liverpool
21/10/21 07:26Solskjaer said post-match that the fans 'know they're better than that' after what he described as 'grumbling' with his team trailing the Italian side by two goals.
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Luke Littler parades World Darts Championship trophy around Old Trafford at half time of Man United's clash against Brighton
- Fans left stunned as footage of Wayne Bridge boxing against TV star re-emerges - after KSI confirmed upcoming fight against retired footballer
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- Revealed: Sir Alex Ferguson's 'emotional nursing home visits' to Denis Law weeks before Man United legend's death at age of 84
- The crazy life of the former Prem star who was sacked and made to pay £15.2M for using cocaine to improve sex life, romped with porn stars and drinks blood
- Luke Littler 'set for lap of honour at Old Trafford ahead of Brighton clash' as Man United prepare to mourn the loss of club legend Denis Law
- KSI taunts Wayne Bridge with X-rated John Terry affair jibe as YouTuber confirms next fight.. but fans are all saying the same thing about announcement
- What life could be like for Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner in Italy if Man City star moves to Milan
- How Old Trafford mourned Denis Law: IAN HERBERT on a sombre 24 hours as Man United fans honoured the final link to club's glorious past
- Denis Law dead at 84: Man United and Scotland legend - and last remaining member of club's trinity - passes away
- EXCLUSIVEInside Man United's 100,000-seat £2bn 'New Trafford' plans which could start THIS YEAR, including the data that's driving the decisions
- EXCLUSIVEAsher 'Ash Beast' Opoku-Fordjour: The Sale wonderkid out to save England's scrum - and his astonishing pre-match routine
- British No 1 Jack Draper DESTROYS his racquet in a rage at Australian Open, as fans say he's 'lost it' after ANOTHER flare-up with Aussie crowd
- Novak Djokovic shows Danielle Collins how to deal with 'drunk' hecklers with hilarious response to fan that leaves Australian Open crowd in stitches
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Hilarious moment Paula Badosa offers boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas her racquet after he told her to CALM DOWN during Australian Open clash
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Danielle Collins taunts a critic after being labelled a 'brat' for slapping her backside and bragging about 'big fat cheque' after Aus Open win
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Inside Lewis Hamilton's love life after the F1 legend sparked Sofia Vergara romance rumours... including his on-off relationship with Nicole Scherzinger
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EA reveals Team of the Year, with only ONE Man City star included... as Real Madrid dominate dream XI made up of players from SEVEN different clubs
- Revealed: Photos which led Italian football club to sack stadium falcon handler for boasting about his penis implant online CONTENT WARNING
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Danielle Collins slaps her backside and boasts of 'big fat $180,000 cheque' as she accuses Australian Open crowd of being 'super drunk'
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Brit No 1 Katie Boulter crashes out of Australian Open second round to extend barren Grand Slam record - despite fiance Alex De Minaur watching on
- Revealed: Pep Guardiola's 'critical decision which proved the final straw in 30-year relationship with wife Cristina Serra' Difficult time for City boss
- Lyon are stunned by FIFTH-tier amateur side in the French Cup... sparking a wild pitch invasion from their delirious fans Humbled by amateurs
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Lionesses confirm base for Euro 2025 title defence in Switzerland - with Sarina Wiegman's side set to stay in five-star hotel with a giant spa
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Pep Guardiola's influencer daughter Maria speaks out after the Man City manager's split from his wife Cristina Serra after 30 years together
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How Cristiano Ronaldo spends his £300-per-MINUTE wages: A new £61m private jet, £250K-a-month hotel stay and a yacht
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Jude Bellingham 'goes on house-hunting trip to view two next-door luxury £27m mansions for him and his mum', with pools and cinemas
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Emotional David Moyes receives warm reception from Everton fans ahead of kick-off against Aston Villa - as Scot makes his Goodison Park return
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EXCLUSIVEExpert lip-reader reveals three-word message Pep Guardiola gave Stefan Ortega after Man City manager's post-match outburst at goalkeeper
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Revealed: VAR's strange 'three-word message' to referee which sparked FIRST-EVER rejection of a red card review after Marc Cucurella incident
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The end of Jurgen Klopp's quiet life: How former Liverpool boss was lured from the solitude of sun and padel to pick Max Verstappen's brain
- As Pep Guardiola prepares to divorce his wife of 30 years Cristina Serra - which are some of the costliest divorces in the world of sport? Expensive partings
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Emotional Pep Guardiola rages at goalkeeper Stefan Ortega in bizarre embrace after Man City blew a two-goal lead at Brentford
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Pep Guardiola 'moving out of £8.5m family home' after shock split from wife Cristina, as Man City manager lives alone in £2.7m Manchester flat
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Ronnie O'Sullivan admits he 'lost the plot' as he opens up on 'nightmare' decision to pull out of the Masters on medical grounds days after meltdown
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Cristiano Ronaldo 'is on the brink of signing new SUPER-CONTRACT' which will cement his status as the world's highest-paid footballer at Al-Nassr
- Pep Guardiola 'has split with his wife Cristina Serra, with the couple separating after 30 years together' Couple have reportedly agreed to part ways
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EXCLUSIVENon-league clubs seek permission to switch FA Cup ties to home of Premier League opponents following the abolishment of replays
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EXCLUSIVEKyle Walker holds secret 'leaving party' as he nears transfer from Man City to one of two Italian teams in bid to keep England career alive
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Tyson Fury announces he is RETIRING from boxing - and delivers a cryptic five-word message after Eddie Hearn hinted at Anthony Joshua clash
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Pep Guardiola lectures serial autograph hunters with a life lesson after they ambushed him in a car park near Man City manager's home
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Ruben Amorim leads Man United's car-pooling celebrating stars on late-night return to Manchester Airport after Arsenal penalty win
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Massive upset rocks the Australian Open as one of the tournament's biggest names is dumped OUT in the first round after shocking defeat in Melbourne
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Revealed: Why Jude Bellingham's pop star love interest 'ended chances of romance after date suggestion' with England and Real Madrid superstar
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Man United's social media admin rubs salt in Arsenal and Mikel Arteta's wounds with provocative posts on X after penalty shootout victory
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Napoli 'line up move for Man United star Alejandro Garnacho to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia' - as Red Devils 'set their asking price' for the winger
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Fans slam David Raya for comical penalty shootout antics as Arsenal goalkeeper dived the wrong way for EVERY Man United spot kick in FA Cup defeat
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Man City star insists Kyle Walker's exit would be 'MASSIVE' blow - after the club captain told Pep Guardiola his wish to 'explore opportunities abroad'
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Wataru Endo reveals one striking difference between Arne Slot and Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool stay in the hunt on for trophies all four fronts
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Jurgen Klopp is spotted attending first match in new role as Red Bull's head of global soccer as ex-Liverpool boss watches Paris FC
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Man City star Savinho narrowly avoids injury after falling off the pitch into the photographer's pit following collision with Salford's Curtis Tilt
- The sinister story behind child TV star who featured in iconic 1989 Accrington Stanley milk advert as clip resurfaces ahead of FA Cup tie with Liverpool
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Mauro Icardi goes public with new girlfriend after messy Wanda Nara divorce - days after star's X-rated sex texts to estranged wife were revealed
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Ian Wright slams a 'total refereeing MESS UP' that led to Aston Villa equaliser in comeback their 2-1 win over West Ham in the FA Cup third round
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Graham Potter Watch: It was all change for the new West Ham manager's first match in charge, writes JAMES SHARPE - except for the result!
- Luke Littler jets off to Spanish beach to celebrate World Darts Championship victory - just days after 17-year-old won £500,000 prize Spanish getaway
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Cristiano Ronaldo goes viral as video emerges of Portuguese superstar's incredible gesture after being approached by a starstruck young fan
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Spanish football WAGs claim they were harassed and 'touched without consent' by men during Real Madrid's Super Cup semi-final win
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Ashley Young shares touching moment with his son Tyler, 18, before and after Everton's win over Peterborough - but the pair are denied FA Cup history
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Arsenal star Ben White and wife Milly Adams announce they are expecting their first child - as couple share baby bump pictures on social media
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Ronnie O'Sullivan's MELTDOWN: Fuming snooker legend pulls out of event and throws his cue in the BIN after string of bizarre antics in a rage
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first goal of the year after converting penalty for Al-Nassr - as Sadio Mane bags a brace to wrap up 3-1 victory for Saudi giants
- Tottenham debutant Antonin Kinsky shares emotional embrace with his sister in the crowd after keeping clean sheet against Liverpool in Carabao Cup semi
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Veteran Ashey Young could face 18-year-old son Tyler in an FA Cup fairytale first - but the decision lies in the hands of ANOTHER famous footballing son
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Liverpool are left FUMING as Spurs hero Lucas Bergvall escapes a second yellow card for foul on Kostas Tsimikas, just moments before scoring winner
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Liverpool 'consider move to sign Bayern Munich star who will be a free agent in the summer' - as the Premier League leaders look to strengthen Arne Slot's squad
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Elon Musk's stance on Premier League club ownership revealed as historic tweet goes viral after shock Liverpool rumour... as he reveals who he supports
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Inside Littler's upbringing: Rival stepped in to confront his 'dead critical' taxi driver dad - but it paid off for whole family after £1.5m winnings
- Anthony Gordon recreates iconic Thierry Henry celebration as Newcastle shock Arsenal at the Emirates Set tongues wagging during Newcastle's win
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Hulk Hogan, 71, is BOOED OUT of WWE and stutters over his words after fans turned on him for declaring he is racist in historic n-word rant
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Inside Robinho's new life in prison: Ex-Man City star 'is locked up with man who killed his own daughter - at jail where he is serving nine years for rape
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Revealed: Luke Littler's staggering tax bill after winning the World Darts Championship - with the 17-year-old set to cough up even MORE
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Revealed: Mauro Icardi's X-rated sex texts to estranged wife Wanda Nara amid the couple's messy divorce after tumultuous 10-year relationship
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Sky Sports F1 legend Martin Brundle brands Elon Musk an 'interfering d***' after his repeated attacks on Keir Starmer - as he threatens to quit X
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Russian model linked to Chelsea's failed drugs test star Mykhailo Mudryk 'DUMPS HIM' - and jets off on holiday with an ex-Premier League rival
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Coach Andy! Murray starts work with Novak Djokovic as tennis legends team up... after he was dubbed 'bald and old by rival who is unimpressed
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Mo Salah sends eight-word message to Jamie Carragher after Liverpool legend aimed another dig at him and Trent Alexander-Arnold amid contract sagas
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Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos, 51, 'is sleeping at the club's training ground as he divorces his wife amid bitter battle for £133m fortune'
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Ronaldo, Messi and Bellingham among the nominees for EA SPORTS FC's Men's Team of the Year - while James and Bonmati on the women's shortlist
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Revealed: Graham Potter in talks with West Ham over replacing under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui as photo of meeting with club chief emerges
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Sir Alex Ferguson, 83, pays emotional tribute to Kath Phipps as legendary former boss attends funeral service for long-serving Man United receptionist
- Luke Littler to compete in Premier League Darts again as the new world champion fronts confirmed eight-man line-up Exciting eight unveiled
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Darts legend Phil Taylor reveals the TWO things Luke Littler needs to beat his record of 16 world titles... after becoming the youngest champion in history
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Roy Keane dishes out hilarious putdown of 'Tranmere' Trent Alexander-Arnold after his first-half display against Manchester United at Anfield
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Pep Guardiola's blast at Jack Grealish leaves the Man City star at a crossroads, writes JACK GAUGHAN as Savinho finds form next to Erling Haaland
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Liverpool 2-2 Man United - PLAYER RATINGS: Who is Arne Slot's Mr Consistent? And which Red Devils star was involved in all of their best moments?
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Trent Alexander-Arnold's camp KNEW Real Madrid would submit a bid in January, insists Jamie Carragher in heated clash with Daniel Sturridge
- Thomas Tuchel pictured on first scouting trip since starting his role as England manager German watches Spurs vs Newcastle
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How the 'Italian Beckhams' messy divorce played out on NETFLIX: Furious ex-WAG exposes cheating claims against football legend
- Former Brazil star Hulk marries his ex-wife's NIECE in religious wedding ceremony as he states: 'We unite in one heart' New pictures
- Maya Jama and Ruben Dias's 'first photo together': Man City star goes public with new girlfriend after they met at EMAs New picture
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Luke Littler is handed the Sid Waddell Trophy by prostate cancer ambassador Sir Chris Hoy after beating Michael van Gerwen to win world title
- Jude Bellingham endures penalty nightmare and Vinicius Jr has to be dragged down the tunnel after controversial red card Before late winner!
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Man United fans slam injured star Luke Shaw for 'embarrassing' TikTok dance with Molly-Mae Hague with Red Devils 'fighting relegation' in the league
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Mick Schumacher dismisses claims he's SPLIT from his model girlfriend, after she was invited into inner circle who are allowed to see his dad Michael
- Tennis star Alexander Zverev's bizarre bedroom habits are revealed by girlfriend Sophia Thomalla Couple have been together since 2021
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Inside Alexander-Arnold's entourage who could influence his Real Madrid move - including his brother-turned-agent and the team-mates he keeps closest
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Man United star Marcus Rashford has REJECTED three huge offers from Saudi Arabia - worth £35m-a-year - with the club willing to let him leave in January
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Emma Raducanu shares poignant message on social media after pulling out of tournament due to injury - as she posts training picture
- Inside Ruben Dias' love life as Man City defender sparks Maya Jama dating rumours after romantic New Year's Eve celebrations Clip emerges
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Sky Sports star hits back at critics of her eye-catching neck tattoo after revealing she's received 'a lot of c**p' while presenting World Championship
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Nottingham Forest stars Anthony Elanga and Morgan Gibbs-White enjoy New Year's getaway to plush ski resort with their girlfriends
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David Raya slammed by fans for 'huge mistake' against Brentford before making extraordinary goal-line save... from his own error!
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Katie Boulter admits she 'lost a lot of sleep' at the prospect of facing her new fiance Alex De Minaur on court - as she leads Great Britain to quarters of United Cup
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Chris Dobey recovers from missing FIVE match darts to dump out former champion Gerwyn Price and reach his first World Championship semis
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Revealed: Who Luke Humphries wants to win the World Darts Championship as 'message' comes to light (and it's NOT Luke Littler!)
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Former Arsenal flop celebrates New Year's Eve with new adult film star girlfriend - a month after taking their relationship public
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Andy Murray hits the ski slopes on family holiday ahead of Australian Open - as he misses Novak Djokovic's first tournament as coach
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Oleksandr Usyk welcomed back to Ukraine by President Zelenskyy after victory over Tyson Fury - as champion sends New Year's message
- Man United outcast Marcus Rashford sends message to fans and Neymar parties with his pregnant girlfriend as footballers welcome the New Year
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Bizarre footage emerges of Man United star Diogo Dalot getting laser hair removal amid Red Devils' alarming slump in form that has left Ruben Amorim fearing relegation scrap
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Plymouth fans' calendars are out of date ALREADY with Wayne Rooney the poster boy for January sacked before 2025 has even begun
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Trent Alexander-Arnold flies Instagram model girlfriend Estelle Behnke to a £1,500-a-night hotel in Venice on his day off to escape Madrid transfer talk
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Man City captain Kyle Walker enjoys a night at the World Darts Championship - days after he failed to buy Christmas gifts for his kids with Lauryn Goodman
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Magnus Carlsen to REJOIN chess tournament following jeans row as organisers perform U-turn after champion was booted out of competition
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Lewis Hamilton's former team-mate slams his 'very strange, inappropriate' fashion choices in the F1 paddock to mark his exit from Mercedes
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'World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann shows off her football skills on the beach in the Maldives - after jetting off for winter break
- Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann puts £10.7m six-bedroom villa up for sale after his wife found a new younger partner Plus why the neighbours are delighted!
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Luke Littler to star in Rob & Romesh vs Darts on New Years Eve just as the 17-year-old becomes the favourite to win the PDC World Darts Championship
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Marcus Rashford looks glum as he is spotted leaving Man United training in chauffeur-driven £200k Bentley for first time since interview
- Revealed: Carabao Cup semi-finals will trial in-stadium VAR announcements by referees next week Two semi-finals will see landmark moment
- Spurs stars James Maddison and Brennan Johnson are spotted at Ally Pally for the World Darts Championship - just hours after 2-2 draw with Wolves
- Erling Haaland becomes a dad for the first time after partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen gives birth - as Pep Guardiola reveals the big news!
- Neal Maupay aims savage jibe at Everton after nightmare spell at Goodison Park - before boxing star and Toffees fan Tony Bellew hits back
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Swiss Olympic skier Gino Caviezel, 30, is airlifted to hospital after serious crash in Italy in latest incident on slope set to be used at 2026 Winter Games
- Golf star Viktor Hovland suffers a freak injury in the BEDROOM - putting PGA Tour opener participation in doubt Strange circumstances
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Revealed: Bizarre reason Jorginho's form dipped at Chelsea 'shared by beautician involved in late-night showdown with Arsenal star's fiancee'
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Djokovic opens up on 'strange' experience of working with new coach Murray - and condemns tennis' handling of Sinner and Swiatek's positive drugs tests
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French swimmers reveal shocking state of their Olympic bronze medals four months on from Paris 2024 - after terrible conditions of medals went viral
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Bukayo Saka breaks silence on hamstring injury with an update to fans from his hospital bed... as Arsenal star prepares for 'up to two months' out