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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford reacts angrily to fan abuse

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on May 15, 2024 in Manchester, England.Manchester United star Marcus Rashford was involved in a near-altercation with a fan during their 3-2 win over Newcastle United.Manchester United superstar Marcus Rashford was almost involved in an altercation with a Red Devils fan when they took on Newcastle United in their penultimate Premier League game of the season.Video footage shows Rashford’s attention being caught by something that a fan shouted from the crowd while United were warming up. He reacts to the jab, clearly disgruntled, then walks away at the suggestion of Christian Eriksen. Additionally, Antony also consoles Rashford as he is removing himself from th...
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Manchester United players to have lap of honour despite disastrous season

 Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho celebrate victory with Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United, after the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Manchester United and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on March 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. Man Utd face Newcastle United in their final Premier League home match of the season tonight.Erik ten Hag has confirmed Manchester United players will still undertake a lap of honour after their home campaign comes to an end against Newcastle tonight, despite enduring a disastrous season that could yet end trophyless.At the end of a league campaign, teams often embark on a lap around the pitch so that they can receive applause from the crowd and also thank them for their continued support across a season.United are on course for their low...
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Haaland double at Spurs leaves City on brink of title

Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur fails to save a cross from Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City (not pictured) before Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 14, 2024 in London, England. Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to Manchester City’s back-up goalkeeper Stefan Ortega after a 2-0 win at Tottenham and claimed his “incredible save” could be the difference in the Premier League title race.Guardiola insisted before Wednesday’s (AEST) match that City’s prospects of an unprecedented fourth consecutive league championship would be over if they failed to win at Spurs.After a disjointed first-half display they managed to improve and went ahead after 5...
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Pep Guardiola aims dig at Arsenal spending but Man City history sees it fail

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Arsenal and Manchester City meet in a FA Cup Semi Final at Wembley Stadium on July 18,2020 in London,England.Pep Guardiola has often deployed some mind game tactics in his press conferences and the last one ahead of Manchester City’s pivotal clash with Tottenham, which has broader implications for Arsenal in the title race, was another classic example. The Spaniard took aim at Arsenal’s spending, a regular retort of the City boss when prompted with questions over his side’s own spending.So often will Guardiola point to the spending of other sides and that is exactly what he did this time. Usually, it is a response to a race with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, but with Arsenal, a now established opponent for the ...
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Chelsea Duo Make Timely Injury Return Ahead of Brighton Clash

 Ben Chilwell of Chelsea looks dejected as they leave the pitch after receiving a Red Card, after fouling Rodrygo of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Chelsea have welcomed Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka back to team training ahead of their match against Brighton on Wednesday. A few days after Reece James’ return from injury, the Blues could add two more players to their matchday squad.Chelsea Confirm Key Fitness Updates on Two PlayersMauricio Pochettino’s debut season at Chelsea has been riddled with injuries. The Blues’ fitness woes peaked when they had 14 players out before facing Tottenham on May 2. However, since then, the Blues hav...
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Varane to leave Man United when contract expires at end of the season

  Raphael Varane of Manchester United celebrates after the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at City Ground on February 28, 2024 in Nottingham, England. Former France center back Raphael Varane will leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of the season.The 31-year-old Varane joined United in 2021 but has struggled to reproduce the kind of form he showed in a trophy-laden, decade-long spell at Real Madrid before that.Injuries have also played a part, restricting Varane to 93 appearances in his three seasons at United."To you guys, supporters of Manchester United, it´s been an amazing few years to play for this special club and wear that shirt," Varane said on Tuesday on social media. "The first time I went t...
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Manchester City now know they need two more wins to create history

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, gestures during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on December 06, 2023 in Birmingham, England. As the final week of the Premier League season begins, Manchester City now knows what is required to win a fourth consecutive Premier League title. Pep Guardiola’s side must beat Tottenham and West Ham to claim their place in English football history.There was a chance heading into Arsenal’s game against Manchester United yesterday that City could’ve secured the Premier League title with a victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday. But Mikel Arteta’s side did what they had to do to ensure that the Premier League title race will extend to the final day of the season. Arsenal’s win sets up a ...
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Soucek: Moyes deserved to finish at home with a win

 Tomas Soucek of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Luton Town at London Stadium on May 11, 2024 in London, England. An elated Tomás Soucek hammered home his seventh Premier League goal of the campaign to ensure David Moyes got the London Stadium send-off he deserved, as West Ham United defeated Luton Town 3-1 on Saturday.Following an underwhelming first 45 minutes, where West Ham chances were few and far between, the Hammers came out for the second half with a greater sense of purpose, overturning their one-goal deficit courtesy of strikes from James Ward-Prowse, Soucek and George Earthy.Riding the momentum of the home crowd following Ward-Prowse's effort on 54 minutes, the Czech international del...
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Reece delighted to be back after ‘long days’ on the side

Nicolas Jackson interacts with Reece James of Chelsea after the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea FC at City Ground on May 11, 2024 in Nottingham, England. It took Reece James all of three minutes to make an impact when marking his return to action against Nottingham Forest, with the skipper playing his part in our dramatic 3-2 away win.The Blues left the City Ground with all three points as we came from behind to defeat the Reds, with Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson – set up by James – securing the victory after former Blue Callum Hudson-Odoi had looked destined to send Forest to victory.Reece made his return from a lengthy injury lay-off in the second half on Trentside and sent over the perfect cross for Jackson to head home to complete ...
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Man City control Premier League race with Fulham stroll

Josko Gvardiol of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's third goal with team mate Phil Foden (obscured) during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Manchester City at Craven Cottage on May 11, 2024 in London, England. Manchester City have stayed in command of the Premier League title race by beating Fulham 4-0, with defender Josko Gvardiol scoring a double to add to his unlikely end-of-season haul of goals.City extended their unbeaten run to 33 games in all competitions and only have to win their final two matches -- at Tottenham on Tuesday and at home to West Ham on May 19 -- to capture an unprecedented fourth straight English top-flight title.Centre back Gvardiol, who has been playing out of position as an attacking left back, opened the scoring in the 13th minute ...
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Defiant Postecoglou offers Tottenham fans renewed hope

 Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, gestures to the Spurs fans following the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on May 05, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Ange Postecoglou has not given up on a top-four finish but accepts there is work to do before his Tottenham squad can be deemed ready for Champions League football.Spurs entertain Burnley on Saturday eager to halt a run of four consecutive defeats, which has put a dampener on an overall pleasing first campaign under the Australian coach.Fifth-placed Tottenham trail Aston Villa in fourth by seven points but have a game in hand on Unai Emery's team, who have also struggled for consistency recently but could seal Champions League football over the coming days.Asked if he had given u...
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Pochettino says he will find out Chelsea future in one week amid sack pressure

 Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Chelsea, looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on April 23, 2024 in London, England. Mauricio Pochettino believes in "one week" he and his coaching staff will know whether they have a future at Chelsea or not.The Argentine, who was appointed as Blues head coach almost 12 months ago, will see his job role reviewed at the end of the season. That has always been the plan, football.london understands, with Pochettino almost halfway through the two-year contract – with the option of a further 12 months – he signed in May 2023.Despite a bit of progress in recent weeks, speculation over his future is understandably prominent with the season drawing to a close. Pochettino has stressed that he is hap...
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Roy Keane: I’d play a reserve or youth team player ahead of Casemiro

Casemiro of Manchester United looks on during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on November 01, 2023 in Manchester, England. Roy Keane and Casemiro: "If there was one player I wouldn’t play at centre-half against Crystal Palace, he’d be the one I wouldn’t play."Roy Keane says under-pressure Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag should have played anyone else but Casemiro at centre half against Crystal Palace this week.United were comprehensively beaten 4-0 by the Eagles at Selhurst Park on Monday night with the Brazilian midfielder enduring a torrid evening in the unfamiliar central defensive position.“Casemiro is the last player you’d want to play at centre-half against [Crystal] Palace, in his defence," Keane said on the Stick To F...
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Arsenal Eye Historic Win Over Man Utd This Sunday

 Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, talks to fourth official, Graham Scott during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. As the Premier League season draws to a close, the fixture between Manchester United and Arsenal on Sunday at Old Trafford transcends a mere game of football; it’s a pivotal clash with profound implications for the title race. Arsenal, seeking to avoid a costly stumble, are poised to challenge the historical narrative that has seen them win only once in their last 16 visits to Old Trafford, a daunting venue where they have suffered 10 defeats during the same period.Arsenal’s Quest for VictoryThe Gunners arrive as the favourites, a testament to their stellar season, ...
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Unai Emery unveils Aston Villa’s next ‘objective’ after Europa Conference League exit

Unai Emery, manager of Aston Villa, issues instructions to Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Semi-Final first leg match between Aston Villa and Olympiacos FC at Villa Park on May 02, 2024 in Birmingham, England.Unai Emery is disappointed with Aston Villa’s exit from the UEFA Europa Conference League but the focus is already on the next objective.The head coach was frustrated with his side’s lack of clinical nature to get back into the two-legged affair with Olympiacos at the semi-final stage but the damage was done in the first leg. Defeated 4-2 by the Greek giants at Villa Park last week, it was always going to be an onerous task to overturn the deficit at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.What was disheartening, however, was the fact Olympiacos won y...
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Leicester City hoping to offload multi-million pound playing asset

 Boubakary Soumare of Sevilla FC looks on during the Copa del Rey quarter final match between Atletico de Madrid and Sevilla FC at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on January 25, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Leicester City are willing to cash in on Boubakary Soumaré this summer following his loan spell with Sevilla.According to Spanish outlet ABC, the Foxes are planning to sell the midfielder in order to raise funds in the transfer market.The 25-year-old has been with Leicester since the summer of 2021, signing from French side Lille for a reported £17 million.But he departed the King Power Stadium last year following the club’s relegation to the Championship, moving to La Liga on loan for the campaign.He has earned praise for his performances in the Spanish top flight, having made 25 app...
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‘Pep Guardiola is no genius manager – he just has the most money and the best players’

 Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on March 31, 2024 in Manchester, England. Many people think Pep Guardiola is the greatest manager of all time, but Liverpool legend Graeme Souness doesn't buy into the claims and says the Manchester City boss has "just had the best players"And Liverpool legend Souness reckons the Manchester City boss's success is all down to him having had the best players - like Lionel Messi. Guardiola is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.The Spaniard has won 37 major trophies with three clubs and is the most decorated boss in football history. He won the Treble with City last season - and is closing in on what would be a historic...
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Mainoo nominated for Young Player of the Season

Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 3, 2024 in Manchester, England. Kobbie Mainoo has been rewarded for his breakthrough campaign at Manchester United with a nomination for the Premier League’s Young Player of the Season award.The Academy graduate, who turned 19 last month, made his first league start at Everton in November and hasn’t looked back since.Mainoo has gone on to play 20 Premier League games for United, scoring two goals, both of them spectacular efforts, against Wolves and Liverpool.His impressive showings in Erik ten Hag’s midfield resulted in him winning the club’s Player of the Month prize in January and he was also picked in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the l...
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Man City and England star Jack Grealish fined for speeding

Jack Grealish of Manchester City gestures to camera alongside a match mascot prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on April 03, 2024 in Manchester, England. England footballer Jack Grealish was caught speeding in a Range Rover.The Manchester City midfielder, who has a home near Knutsford, must pay a £666 fine and has seen his licence endorsed with five penalty points after driving at 44mph on a 30mph road.Grealish did not attend a four-minute sentencing hearing at Worcester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (May 8), but pleaded guilty through his lawyer.The 28-year-old’s barrister, John Dye, said of his client: “Mr Grealish means no discourtesy by not attending.“I am instructed to enter a guilty plea on his behalf in relation to spee...
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Erik ten Hag has ‘huge respect’ for what Manchester United player did against Crystal Palace

Jonny Evans of Manchester United looks dejected after the team's defeat in the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on May 06, 2024 in London, England. Erik ten Hag says he has 'huge respect' for Jonny Evans after he stepped into the Manchester United line up against Crystal Palace despite not being fully fit.The Irishman only returned to training late last week after a month on the sidelines and was due to start on the bench at Selhurst Park. However, Evans founds himself starting on Monday night after an injury ruled Harry Maguire out with a muscle injury on the eve of the match.It left Ten Hag with no fully fit centre-back for the match with Evans and Casemiro selected to start against Palace, with Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Vic...
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