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Bruno Fernandes scores stunner as Man Utd beat Burnley to end losing run

 Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United scores their first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Manchester United at Turf Moor on September 23, 2023 in Burnley, England.Bruno Fernandes' stunning volley gave Manchester United a much-needed victory as they edged past winless Burnley in the Premier League.United were in desperate search for inspiration following three straight defeats and received it on 45 minutes courtesy of captain Fernandes, who brilliantly volleyed home a first-time finish from Jonny Evans' lofted pass.The sublime strike was worthy of winning any game and gave United their third win from six league games this season, leaving Vincent Kompany's side bottom of the table with only a point so far.Burnley played some delightful football in periods and ...
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Ten-man Man City beat Forest despite Rodri red card

 Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates following their sides victory after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Manchester, England.Leaders Manchester City were forced to hang on to beat Nottingham Forest after Rodri's red card but still maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season.City were cruising at the break thanks to early goals by Phil Foden and Erling Haaland but the game changed dramatically only 27 seconds after the restart.Rodri was shown a straight red for violent conduct after putting his hands around Morgan Gibbs-White's throat as they tangled near the corner flag, with VAR upholding referee Anthony Taylor's decision.Forest had been outplayed until that point, with City sli...
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Evans makes De Gea point amid Onana United criticism

 Jonny Evans of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on September 03, 2023 in London, England. Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has offered David de Gea's difficult stints at Old Trafford as reassurance to Andre Onana following criticism of his recent performances.Onana's start with the Reds has been mixed to say the least. While it is generally accepted the Cameroonian's distribution is much better than his predecessor, the former Inter man has fallen victim to a few crucial errors during his time as United's No.1.His most recent error came in midweek when he let Leroy Sane's strike squirm between his hands to give Bayern Munich the lead in the Champions League. The mistake led some to sugg...
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Perisic set to miss rest of the season with knee injury

 Ivan Perisic of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Lion City Sailors at National Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Singapore. Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a major injury blow after Ivan Perisic suffered a complex ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury in his right knee. A club statement said: “The experienced Croatia international sustained the injury in non-contact training and will undergo surgery. Ivan will then commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff and is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season.” It has been a near-perfect start for Spurs this season under Ange Postecoglou, having won four of their first five Premier League matches, and drawn the other. Their latest victory was ...
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Manchester United boosted by return of Mason Mount and Raphael Varane

 Manchester United Training Session at Carrington Training Ground on September 19, 2023 in Manchester, England. Mason Mount and Raphael Varane trained on the eve of Manchester United's Champions League trip to Bayern Munich.Erik ten Hag's men kick off their campaign away to the perennial Bundesliga champions on Wednesday.United went through their paces at Carrington ahead of flying to Germany, with Mount and Varane both involved after injury.The former picked up a knock on just his second appearance after joining from Chelsea and has not played since the loss at Tottenham.Varane was forced off at half-time of the following game against Nottingham Forest.Deadline-day signing Sofyan Amrabat and teenager Kobbie Mainoo trained away from the main group as they work their way back to f...
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Callum Hudson-Odoi’s debut screamer denies Burnely at the City Ground

Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest in action with Zeki Amdouni of Burnley during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Burnley FC at City Ground on September 18, 2023 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Callum Hudson-Odoi scored a glorious equaliser on his Nottingham Forest debut to earn a Premier League draw against Burnley.The Clarets looked to be controlling the game but deadline day signing Hudson-Odoi had other ideas, curling a stunning strike into the top corner on the hour mark.Burnley had taken a first-half lead through Zeki Amdouni's well-taken shot into the bottom corner after fine work by the lively teenager Luca Koleosho.Swiss striker Amdouni, who scored the winner here in the Carabao Cup just 20 days ago, had already given goalkeeper Matt Turner a warning...
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Bournemouth and Chelsea playout forgettable draw

 Raheem Sterling of Chelsea is challenged by Dominic Solanke of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC at Vitality Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Bournemouth, England.Bournemouth and Chelsea continued their lacklustre starts to the campaign with the first goalless draw of the Premier League season.The Cherries are yet to win in the league under Andoni Iraola, while Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea have one win to show from their five league games.Chelsea had the better chances with Nicolas Jackson and Raheem Sterling hitting the woodwork and Levi Colwill having a goal disallowed for offside.New Blues signing Cole Palmer had a chance to win the game late on but shot straight at Neto.Bournemouth had opportunities to win too with Dominic Sol...
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Brighton up to fourth with 3-1 win over Man Utd

 Pascal Gross of Brighton & Hove Albion (R) celebrates with Danny Welbeck of Brighton & Hove Albion after scoring their 2nd goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on September 16, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by Brighton at Old Trafford as the home crowd turned on manager Erik ten Hag.Ten Hag has enjoyed the overwhelming backing of United fans since his arrival last summer and the majority have supported the Dutchman in his current dispute with winger Jadon Sancho.But they let Ten Hag know they did not agree with his decision to replace new signing Rasmus Hojlund with Anthony Martial 19 minutes into the second period in no uncertain manner, as a cacophony of boos rang round ...
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Resilient Liverpool earn late win at Wolves

 Andrew Robertson of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool FC at Molineux on September 16, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. Liverpool scored two late goals to earn a come-from-behind victory against a battling Wolves side at Molineux and go top of the Premier League.Andy Robertson marked his 200th Premier League appearance by putting the Reds ahead for the first time on 85 minutes, before substitute Harvey Elliott's shot deflected off Hugo Bueno for an own goal to seal the victory in stoppage time.Cody Gakpo brought Liverpool level at the start of the second half when he converted Mohamed Salah's fizzing cross-shot.The home side dominated the first half and deservedly opened the scorin...
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No good culture at Man Utd when I arrived – Ten Hag

Manager Erik ten Hag of Manchester United speaks during a press conference at Carrington Training Ground on September 15, 2023 in Manchester, England.Erik ten Hag says there was "no good culture" when he arrived at Manchester United and insists strict leadership is what the club's owners want.It comes after the announcement that winger Jadon Sancho will train away from the first team until issues with the manager are resolved.Ten Hag opted not to talk about Sancho on Friday and did not say how long he would remain away from the first team."It is my job to control the standards," Ten Hag said."Strict lines is what the club asked me because there was no good culture before I entered last season."Of course, it is never someone only makes one mistake, it is a whole process before you come to a...
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Walker signs two-year Man City contract extension

Kyle Walker of England controls the ball during the 150th Anniversary Heritage Match between Scotland and England at Hampden Park on September 12, 2023 in Glasgow Scotland. Kyle Walker has put pen to paper on a new deal at Manchester City. The deal runs until the end of the 2026 season. Walker joined City in 2017 and has gone on to win five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, two Community Shields, the UEFA Champions League and the European Super Cup. Walker’s previous deal was set to expire at the end of the 2024 season.Kyle Walker has signed a two-year contract extension at Manchester City, the Premier League champions have announced.“Kyle Walker has signed a new Manchester City contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2026,” read a statement on the cl...
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Sancho to train separately from Man Utd first team

Manchester United's Jadon Sancho during the pre-match warm-up during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on April 2, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho will train away from the first team until issues with manager Erik ten Hag are resolved.Ten Hag left Sancho out of his squad for the loss at Arsenal earlier this month, saying the winger's training performances had been below standard.Sancho, 23, rejected the Dutchman's reasoning and claimed he had been "a scapegoat for a long time".United said in a statement Sancho would be on a "personal training programme away from the first team".The statement added that the decision was made "pending resolution of a squad discipline issue."The news comes in a wee...
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Everton close to being sold to American investment firm

 Everton's English midfielder #37 James Garner controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Everton at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on August 20, 2023. Premier League strugglers Everton are close to being sold to Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners.The financially-stricken Toffees resumed discussions with the American company after talks with MSP Sports Capital collapsed in August.The takeover will bring to an end the tumultuous tenure of owner Farhad Moshiri, who first invested in 2016.A source close to Moshiri said Everton have sought investment for a while, but the deal is not yet complete.Sean Dyche's side lie 18th in the league after picking up just one point from their opening four games so far this season.Ever...
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Arsenal score two late goal to stun Man Utd

 Arsenal's Martin Odegaard and Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka (right) battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday September 3, 2023. Arsenal scored twice in stoppage time to secure a dramatic victory over Manchester United at Emirates Stadium.In a chaotic finale to a largely scrappy game, United first thought they had snatched three points only to see Alejandro Garnacho's 88th-minute finish ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee with the score 1-1.The drama then switched to the other end in eight added minutes as Declan Rice's deflected shot gave Arsenal the lead before substitute Gabriel Jesus raced clear to wrap up the win as the stadium exploded in elation.United had taken the lead in the 27th m...
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Man City Star Erling Haaland Wins PFA Player Of The Year Award

Erling Haaland of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester City at Bramall Lane on August 27, 2023 in Sheffield, England. Manchester  City striker Erling Haaland scooped the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award on Tuesday after his stellar first season with the treble winners. England and Aston Villa star Rachel Daly won the women’s prize, voted for by fellow players.Organised by the Professional Footballers’ Association, the awards salute the best male and female players in English football in 2023. Haaland enjoyed a stunning debut season for City, hitting 52 goals in all competitions as Pep Guardiola’s men won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. The 23-year-old saw off competition from team-mates John Stones and Kevin...
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Man Utd keeper Onana recalled for Cameroon qualifier

 Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana gestures during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on August 26, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been named in Cameroon’s squad for their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The announcement comes nine months after he was suspended by his country’s federation midway through the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The 27-year-old Onana joined United from Inter Milan in July, taking over as first choice at Old Trafford from David De Gea, who left after 12 years at the club. Onana announced his international retirement after his suspension was imposed for “disciplinary reasons”, thought to stem from a falling-out with Cameroon coach Rigobert Song. In what would...
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Maddison shines as Spurs beat Bournemouth

James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with Heung-Min Son and Pape Matar Sarr of Tottenham Hotspur after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on August 26, 2023 in Bournemouth, England.James Maddison scored his first Tottenham goal and delivered an outstanding individual performance as Spurs continued their fine start to life under Ange Postecoglou with victory at Bournemouth.Maddison's opener came at the end of a flowing Spurs move involving Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr, and arrived just moments after Cherries goalkeeper Neto had kept out another effort from the 26-year-old.Spurs carved out the better opportunities before half-time but Richarlison - who endured a frustrating afternoon - was u...
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Odegaard penalty gives Arsenal win at Crystal Palace

 Martin Odegaard of Arsenal turns away from Jefferson Lerma of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on August 21, 2023 in London, England.A penalty from captain Martin Odegaard gave 10-man Arsenal a battling Premier League victory at Crystal Palace.Eddie Nketiah was brought down by Sam Johnstone after Gabriel Martinelli's quickly taken free-kick, with Odegaard sending the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot.At that stage Mikel Arteta's side looked comfortable, but they were left hanging on after left-back Takehiro Tomiyasu was shown a red card for two bookings.The first yellow was for taking too long over a throw-in and the second was harshly awarded for a minor foul on Jordan Ayew in midfield.Palace put on late press...
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Greenwood to leave Man Utd after abuse allegations

 England and Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood leaves Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester on November 21, 2022.Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will leave the club by mutual agreement after a six-month internal investigation into his conduct. Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 following allegations surrounding material which was published online. Charges against the 21-year-old England international, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped on 2 February 2023. United said in a statement: “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United. “It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Ma...
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Calvert-Lewin faces spell out with facial injury

 Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton is treated for an injury to his cheek during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Everton FC at Villa Park on August 20, 2023 in Birmingham, England.  Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin faces another spell on the sidelines after sustaining a facial injury in Sunday’s 4-0 defeat at Aston Villa. Calvert-Lewin, 26, was substituted after 38 minutes following a collision with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as he challenged for the ball. He has a bruised face and will undergo further assessment with the club’s medical staff this week. He must now follow the FA’s concussion protocols before returning to action. Calvert-Lewin attempted to continue in the game but was clearly struggling and appeared to be jeered by his own supporters wh...
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