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Carrick admits 'hard truth' talks with players and United hierarchy as club sits 16th
Michael Carrick has revealed that blunt, uncomfortable conversations are taking place between himself, Manchester United's players, and senior figures including CEO Omar Berrada and sporting director Jason Wilcox as the club sits 16th in the Premier League after eight games without a win.
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Arteta backs Dowman to grow from red card as four Arsenal players return for Liverpool clash
Mikel Arteta held face-to-face talks with 16-year-old Max Dowman after the FA upheld his three-match ban, insisting the teenager has the talent to emerge stronger. Declan Rice, Christos Tzolis, Riccardo Calafiori and Noni Madueke are all in contention to face Liverpool at Anfield.
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Kane claims first Ballon d'Or by just 28 points to end England's 25-year wait
Harry Kane edged Kylian Mbappé by a margin of just 28 points — 1,055 to 1,027 — to win the Ballon d'Or in London on Monday, becoming the first English winner in 25 years and claiming the award for the first time in his career.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Revealed votes expose indefensible choices
Four days after Harry Kane's triumph, France Football published the full voting records of 100 jurors. Several ballots sparked controversy, marked by nationalist picks and inexplicable omissions of major contenders.
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Haaland and five others return as Brighton carry six injury doubts into Premier League clash
Erling Haaland is set to return for Manchester City's Premier League meeting with Brighton after being rested for the Carabao Cup tie, while the Seagulls head into Saturday's match with six players sidelined, including long-term absentees Kaoru Mitoma and Evan Ferguson.
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Micah Richards warns Arsenal may sell Gyokeres in January after one goal in 11 games
Micah Richards has said 'it's just not happening' for Viktor Gyokeres at Arsenal and suggested the club could look to move the £64m striker on in January, with the Swede scoring just once in 11 appearances this season.
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Manchester United host Roma in Champions League with hospitality tickets still available
Manchester United face AS Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday, 3 November in the Champions League league phase. It will be the first meeting between the clubs since their 2020/21 Europa League semi-final, which United won 8-5 on aggregate.
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Ballon d'Or winner Kane brushes off knighthood talk: 'I'd feel weird being called Sir'
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Monday after scoring 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich last season, becoming the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. The England captain has since played down speculation over a knighthood, saying he would feel strange being addressed as Sir.
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Manchester United plan first January signing in years to rescue worst start in four decades
Manchester United are set to break from recent tradition and enter the January transfer window with at least one signing, as the club looks to address the squad gaps that have contributed to their worst start to a season in 40 years.
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Tielemans backs Carrick to survive United crisis after 3-0 Bournemouth humiliation
Michael Carrick kept his job at Manchester United despite a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, with midfielder Youri Tielemans publicly backing the head coach and urging the squad to avoid further disruption.
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Barcelona push to accelerate Araujo permanent deal as Liverpool open to £47m transfer
Barcelona have approached Liverpool about converting Ronald Araujo's loan into a permanent transfer in January, with the Spanish club looking to raise funds for their own defensive recruitment. Liverpool are reportedly open to the £47m move ahead of schedule.
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Mainoo returns to boost 10-man United squad for crunch Chelsea Premier League clash
Kobbie Mainoo has been included in Manchester United's travelling squad for Sunday's Premier League trip to Chelsea after returning to full training on Wednesday. Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw were not spotted among the 22-man party that departed from Stockport Station on Friday.
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Szoboszlai and Munoz could return to boost Liverpool for Arsenal's Anfield visit
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has indicated that Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz both have a chance of featuring against Arsenal on Sunday, having missed three games since the Reds' win at Brentford earlier this month.
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Arteta defends furious reaction to Dowman red card: 'We are not in Disneyland'
Mikel Arteta has stood by his angry touchline response to 16-year-old Max Dowman's red card in Arsenal's FA Cup loss to Fleetwood, insisting the teenager must learn to handle the demands of top-level football. Arteta also expressed disappointment after the FA rejected Arsenal's appeal against the suspension.
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France eyes 2038 World Cup bid with Germany and Belgium as potential co-hosts
Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation, has confirmed France's intention to bid for the 2038 FIFA World Cup, partnering with one or two neighboring countries. Germany and Belgium are being considered, though Belgium currently lacks stadiums meeting FIFA standards.
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Gareth Barry says Man City 'have to get punished' if 114-charge appeal fails
Former Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has said his old club must face punishment if their appeal against a guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial charges is unsuccessful, while expressing sympathy for supporters caught in the fallout.
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Maddison available for Spurs after limping off in historic Chelsea win
James Maddison is fit to face Crystal Palace on Saturday despite limping off in the 51st minute of Tottenham's 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed the playmaker's availability while urging caution over his workload following a lengthy ACL recovery.
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Ballon d'Or winners Kane and Putellas face defining tests in Der Klassiker and WSL clash
Harry Kane returns to Bundesliga action as Bayern Munich host Borussia Dortmund in a finely balanced Der Klassiker, while Alexia Putellas and London City Lionesses face Manchester City in a pivotal WSL fixture.
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Gareth Barry reveals how a McDonald's stop ended with him in handcuffs in Barcelona
West Brom's Gareth Barry, Jonny Evans, Jake Livermore and Boaz Myhill were caught by Spanish police in 2018 after joyriding in an abandoned taxi during a team bonding trip to Barcelona. Barry has now told the full story for the first time.
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Maresca shrugs off Hurzeler's revenge talk ahead of Brighton's Premier League visit to City
Enzo Maresca refused to be drawn into a war of words with Fabian Hurzeler after the Brighton manager claimed Manchester City "had the luck" in Wednesday's Carabao Cup win and called a Premier League victory the best revenge.
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