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The Mirror - Football

Why Michael Carrick's most recent job has been perfect preparation for Man Utd challenge

Michael Carrick faces a baptism of fire as Manchester United's interim head coach against Manchester City on Saturday, but his recent work as a pundit will stand him in good stead

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The Mirror - Football

Why Michael Carrick's most recent job has been perfect preparation for Man Utd challenge

BBC sport

Carrick 'right choice at this moment' - Rooney

Wayne Rooney says caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is the "right choice at this moment in time" to "steady the ship" at Manchester United.

1 hour ago

BBC sport

Carrick 'right choice at this moment' - Rooney

The Mirror - Football

Liverpool transfer news: £86m deal 'sanctioned' as Arne Slot suddenly U-turns

Latest Liverpool transfer news as Arne Slot's side prepare to return to Premier League action against Burnley at Anfield on Saturday afternoon

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The Mirror - Football

Liverpool transfer news: £86m deal 'sanctioned' as Arne Slot suddenly U-turns

The Mirror - Football

Man Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes exit decision as deal for goal machine 'approved'

Manchester United look to have a busy month ahead as the January transfer window starts to heat up, with Michael Carrick potentially tasked with incomings and outgoings in his first month at the helm

3 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Man Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes exit decision as deal for goal machine 'approved'

The Guardian - Football

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Chelsea need to avoid long-throw blues, plus: a vacant spot for Liverpool and West Ham’s best hope for survival Race for the golden boot: Premier League top scorers Can the 198th derby be any spicier for Manchester United and their latest interim manager, Michael Carrick? This is his second caretaker ...

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The Guardian - Football

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

The Sun Football News

Fifa considers introducing host of new rules ahead of World Cup with microchip in ball set to be confirmed

WORLD Cup ball technology is set to be used to ensure corners are not wrongly awarded this summer. Law makers on the International FA Board are expected to green light the use of the chip inside the “connected” balls for corners at a meeting next week. The adidas technology used by Fifa can automatically ...

7 hours ago

The Sun Football News

Fifa considers introducing host of new rules ahead of World Cup with microchip in ball set to be confirmed

The Mirror - Football

Nuno Espirito Santo admits he is 'deeply concerned' over Lucas Paqueta transfer saga

Lucas Paqueta wants to return to Brazil amid interest from Flamengo but West Ham boss Nuno says the playmaker is needed in the Hammers' battle to avoid the Premier League drop

8 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Nuno Espirito Santo admits he is 'deeply concerned' over Lucas Paqueta transfer saga

The Sun Football News

Bruno Fernandes makes decision on Man Utd future with Red Devils ready to sign at least two new midfielders

BRUNO FERNANDES is planning to see out the season with Manchester United despite the recent upheaval at Old Trafford. The Portuguese skipper was reported to be considering his future following the dismissal of his countryman Ruben Amorim earlier this month. He also did an interview in his homeland in ...

8 hours ago

The Sun Football News

Bruno Fernandes makes decision on Man Utd future with Red Devils ready to sign at least two new midfielders

The Sun Football News

Historic SPFL club on brink of administration over 'default in secured lending' as fans met with grim warning on website

THERE'S fresh fears for the future of Hamilton Accies tonight after the club's ownership row took a fresh twist. It had been claimed Morley Sports Management Group - fronted by Welsh businessman Rob Edwards - had taken control of the crisis-torn League One club. Edwards was even pictured this week at ...

8 hours ago

The Sun Football News

Historic SPFL club on brink of administration over 'default in secured lending' as fans met with grim warning on website

The Sun Football News

How Man Utd can beat Man City if Michael Carrick employs Mbeumo 'flip' tactic in first game in charge

MICHAEL CARRICK will be looking to immediately sway any naysayers to his appointment as head coach at Manchester United by winning the Manchester derby this weekend. The Red Devils, winless in four and now without a permanent manager following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, take on noisy neighbours Manchester ...

9 hours ago

The Sun Football News

How Man Utd can beat Man City if Michael Carrick employs Mbeumo 'flip' tactic in first game in charge

The Mirror - Football

Arne Slot faces Liverpool transfer headache as star admits he could quit

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has been a key figure for the Reds since joining them in 2017 but has just five months remaining on his contract and may not sign a new one

9 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Arne Slot faces Liverpool transfer headache as star admits he could quit

The Sun Football News

FA investigate EFL club suspected of fielding TWO ineligible players after star ban for 'violating opponents' privates'

SWINDON TOWN are embroiled in an extraordinary bust-up with the Football Association following their already controversial EFL Trophy giant-killing this week. The League Two promotion chasers have been told they are in hot water for fielding banned skipper Ollie Clarke in Tuesday’s 2-1 last 16 victory ...

9 hours ago

The Sun Football News

FA investigate EFL club suspected of fielding TWO ineligible players after star ban for 'violating opponents' privates'

The Mirror - Football

Murillo’s transfer dreams speak volumes as Man Utd target Nottingham Forest star

Manchester United are turning their attention to the summer transfer window, when they will need to replace the outgoing Harry Maguire, but may have an issue with top target Murillo

9 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Murillo’s transfer dreams speak volumes as Man Utd target Nottingham Forest star

The Sun Football News

I've gone from alcoholic with broken marriage to owning footie club which beat FA Cup champs, reveals Macclesfield owner

WITH his marriage in tatters, millionaire Rob Smethurst lay alone on his bedroom floor convinced he was going to die. Staring helplessly at the ceiling, he feared he was having a heart attack but was so incapacitated byboozehecouldn’teven call an ambulance. Just eight months earlier, Rob had been ...

10 hours ago

The Sun Football News

I've gone from alcoholic with broken marriage to owning footie club which beat FA Cup champs, reveals Macclesfield owner

BBC sport

Players need social skills for World Cup - Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad.

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BBC sport

Players need social skills for World Cup - Tuchel

The Guardian - Football

Inquiry launched after Chelsea fans complain about policing at end of Charlton game

Fans upset at being unexpectedly held back at the Valley Police action ‘uncomfortably like that from past decades’ The Metropolitan police has commissioned an independent investigation after receiving complaints about its treatment of Chelsea supporters after the west London club’s FA Cup tie ...

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The Guardian - Football

Inquiry launched after Chelsea fans complain about policing at end of Charlton game

BBC sport

After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country?

What does Mohamed Salah's future hold for Liverpool and Egypt after their Afcon disappointment?

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BBC sport

After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country?

The Guardian - Football

West Ham’s plan to sell Paquetá and take him back on loan hits Flamengo resistance

Brazilian club may try to buy more cheaply in summer Buonanotte joins Leeds on loan from Brighton West Ham will sell Lucas Paquetá this month if the deal includes an agreement for Flamengo to loan the midfielder back for the rest of the season. Flamengo had an opening bid of €35m (£30.3m) rejected ...

14 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

West Ham’s plan to sell Paquetá and take him back on loan hits Flamengo resistance

The Guardian - Football

Thomas Tuchel says England players’ social skills as vital as talent at World Cup

Manager stresses squad harmony crucial at tournament Two friendlies in March to come before naming squad Thomas Tuchel stressed talent alone is not enough to make his World Cup squad because the right “social skills” and personality will be needed for England to stand a chance of glory this summer. ...

14 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

Thomas Tuchel says England players’ social skills as vital as talent at World Cup

BBC sport

Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top

Igor Thiago's route to the Premier League has been far from straightforward - BBC Sport charts the rise of Brentford's record-breaking Brazilian striker.

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BBC sport

Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top

BBC sport

Sutton's predictions v WWE superstar Drew McIntyre

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on WWE superstar Drew McIntyre - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

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BBC sport

Sutton's predictions v WWE superstar Drew McIntyre

BBC sport

Managers' authority is being eroded - Southgate

Football managers' authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a "significant melting pot of problems and pressure".

17 hours ago

BBC sport

Managers' authority is being eroded - Southgate

The Guardian - Football

Arsenal’s power statement shows this time they have the muscle for the battle | David Hytner

First-leg victory at Stamford Bridge displayed the hallmarks of another vintage Gunners team who refused to be bullied Nobody said it had to be pretty. And for large portions of Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday, it certainly was not. But for Mikel ...

17 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

Arsenal’s power statement shows this time they have the muscle for the battle | David Hytner

The Guardian - Football

‘A group of people decided to kill me’: Michel Platini on Fifa, Uefa and the fight to clear his name

Former Uefa president – caught between moving on and settling scores – talks candidly about his downfall, Infantino and the snakepit of the game’s governance “There are millions and millions of romantics in football,” Michel Platini says. He has been asked whether, after a decade frozen out ...

19 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

‘A group of people decided to kill me’: Michel Platini on Fifa, Uefa and the fight to clear his name