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Deco explains Barcelona's Rashford snub as Gabriel eyes United debut after hat-trick
Barcelona sporting director Deco has revealed why the club chose Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford despite the forward's double-figure goal and assist return on loan. Meanwhile, teenage prospect JJ Gabriel is edging closer to a competitive Manchester United debut after a UEFA Youth League hat-trick.
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Maresca sees Ait-Nouri as a winger, not a left-back, after Man United deadline-day approach
Rayan Ait-Nouri nearly joined Manchester United on deadline day for more game time, but Enzo Maresca has instead handed him a new role as a winger rather than a left-back at Manchester City.
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Arteta defends Arsenal exit strategy as Pennant questions Saka's world-class credentials
Mikel Arteta has pushed back on criticism over the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, while former Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant argues Bukayo Saka's statistics fall short of the world-class billing he receives.
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Camara admits Chelsea move could resurface after Monaco's £47m deadline-day U-turn
Lamine Camara has broken his silence on the collapse of a £47m Chelsea move, saying he stayed professional after Monaco pulled out of the deal on transfer deadline day. The 22-year-old Senegal midfielder acknowledged that further opportunities to leave the principality may yet arise.
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Arteta demands more flair and ruthlessness as Arsenal target deeper title defence
Mikel Arteta has praised Arsenal's bright start to their Premier League title defence — three wins from three — but insists his side must grow sharper in front of goal and more unpredictable as the season develops.
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Richarlison stranded at Tottenham after Vasco da Gama deal collapses over personal terms
Richarlison will remain at Tottenham until at least January after a proposed permanent move to Vasco da Gama collapsed when the forward failed to agree personal terms. The 29-year-old cannot feature in the Premier League this season having been omitted from Spurs' 25-man squad.
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Amorim fires parting shot at Man Utd legends who 'talk a lot' from a different era
Now in charge at AC Milan, Ruben Amorim has taken aim at former Manchester United players turned pundits, saying they 'talk a lot about things' from an era that no longer reflects the club's reality.
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Ex-Cardiff City winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing denies assaulting wife as trial date set for January
MK Dons midfielder Nathaniel Mendez-Laing appeared at Cannock Magistrates' Court on 11 September, denying one count of assault by beating against his wife Saira. The 34-year-old was released on conditional bail and will stand trial in January.
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Maresca dismisses United's 48-hour disadvantage ahead of Old Trafford derby
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has played down concerns over Manchester United's shorter preparation time for Sunday's derby, pointing to a near-identical situation City faced against Arsenal last season.
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Carragher insists Carrick would never have landed a job at any other elite club
Jamie Carragher has argued that Michael Carrick, now in his first full season as Manchester United manager, would not have been approached by any other top club in England or Europe based on his coaching record alone.
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Arsenal hire Boston Consulting Group for cost review months after first title in 22 years
Arsenal have enlisted management consultancy firm Boston Consulting Group to scrutinise their finances and internal operations, with CEO Richard Garlick leading the review. The process focuses on non-footballing aspects of the club and no decisions have yet been reached.
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Hull City fined £30,000 for homophobic chanting during FA Cup defeat to Chelsea
The Football Association has fined Hull City £30,000 after supporters engaged in homophobic chanting during their 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Chelsea in February. Three fans have been handed minimum three-year bans by the club.
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Reims and Dijon take charge on Ligue 2 Matchday 5
In the first five matches of Ligue 2 Matchday 5, Reims opened the scoring at Nancy thanks to Fofana, while Dijon quickly pulled away against Laval with a brace from Lago.
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Eight players set to miss Liverpool vs Fulham as Gakpo faces late fitness test
Cody Gakpo is doubtful for Liverpool's Premier League clash with Fulham at Anfield, joining Joe Gomez and Federico Chiesa among a lengthy list of absentees as Alvaro Arbeloa's winless side make the trip to Merseyside.
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Michail Antonio signs for Watford to end 18-month absence after near-fatal car crash
Michail Antonio has joined Watford on a one-year deal, returning to English football for the first time since leaving West Ham. The 36-year-old Jamaican forward spent time in Qatar after a devastating car crash in December 2024 left him close to death.
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Neville warns Bruno Fernandes faces unwanted positional shift as Man Utd midfield grows
Gary Neville believes Manchester United will eventually need to switch to a three-man midfield to accommodate their summer signings, pushing Bruno Fernandes out of his preferred No.10 role — a change Neville himself admits is far from ideal.
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BBC rules Pat Nevin's on-air punch claim about Lawrence Shankland fell below accuracy standards
The BBC's Executive Complaints Unit has found that Pat Nevin's live claim that Celtic fans punched Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland during a pitch invasion at Celtic Park breached the broadcaster's editorial standards of accuracy.
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Maresca confirms O'Reilly fit for Manchester derby as Doku remains sidelined
Nico O'Reilly is '100% available' for Manchester City's trip to Old Trafford after missing the Champions League win over Porto, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed. Jeremy Doku, however, will not feature after his calf injury in the Community Shield.
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Tchouaméni-Valverde: Mourinho certifies feud is in the past
Back from injury with Real Madrid, Aurélien Tchouaméni reunited with Federico Valverde on the pitch Wednesday against Inter. José Mourinho assures that their altercation from last season is definitively resolved.
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Mbappé hits back at AI dictator memes, calling them a 'lack of political awareness'
Kylian Mbappé has responded to viral AI-generated memes depicting him alongside Josef Stalin and other authoritarian figures, saying comparisons with people who 'murder others' are only partly funny and reveal a broader ignorance of history.
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