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Boardroom rift over Carrick's successor echoes the row that cost Ashworth his job
Manchester United's director of football Jason Wilcox and head of recruitment Christopher Vivell are reportedly at odds over who should replace Michael Carrick, mirroring the internal divisions that led to Dan Ashworth's £4.1m exit in December 2024.
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Infantino's re-election bid strengthens as AFC reverses stance despite UEFA and Concacaf opposition
Gianni Infantino needs 106 votes from FIFA's 211 member associations to secure a third term as president in March 2027. Despite formal opposition from UEFA and Concacaf, support from the AFC, CAF, Mexico, and Argentina has bolstered his campaign.
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Tchouameni admits Spain dominated France in World Cup semi-final
Eliminated 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, France's team is still nursing the wound. Aurélien Tchouameni acknowledges that La Roja were superior, as they were at Euro 2024, and that several French players, including himself, failed to reach their best level.
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Conte dismisses 'unfounded' Man United links and denies advanced talks with any club
Antonio Conte has publicly denied reports placing him in advanced negotiations with Manchester United, insisting his next management role will be a carefully considered decision made only when conditions are right.
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Koundé, Olmo, Garcia: Barcelona face Real Madrid in Clásico with three major absences
Already beaten by PSG in the Champions League (4-2), Barcelona face Real Madrid on Sunday evening at Camp Nou with a decimated defensive sector: Koundé, Olmo and Eric Garcia are all unavailable or highly uncertain.
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Hurzeler dismisses Man United links and vows Brighton journey 'is not finished'
Fabian Hurzeler has firmly played down speculation linking him with the Manchester United job, insisting he is 'fully focused' on Brighton after guiding the Seagulls to third in the Premier League with four consecutive wins.
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Ten Hag scouts PSG's Champions League thriller days after blasting Man Utd's toxic culture
Erik ten Hag was at the Parc des Princes for PSG's 4-2 win over Barcelona in his UEFA Technical Observer role, just days after publicly accusing Manchester United of fuelling a toxic culture and criticising Cristiano Ronaldo, Rashford and others.
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Deschamps to succeed Mourinho at Real Madrid if Merengues lose Clasico
Free since leaving the France national team after the 2026 World Cup, Didier Deschamps would be Florentino Perez's choice to replace José Mourinho at Real Madrid, provided the Merengues lose to Barcelona on Sunday.
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Haaland fit to face Aston Villa after Champions League absence, but City face selection dilemma
Erling Haaland missed Manchester City's Champions League win over AEK Athens with a knock sustained against Ipswich, but has been declared fit ahead of City's Premier League clash with in-form Aston Villa.
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Semenyo faces eight weeks out as Maresca admits Man City feared worse knee injury
Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo will miss approximately eight weeks after sustaining a knee injury against Ipswich Town, ruling him out of fixtures against Aston Villa, Brighton, and a string of November matches. Manager Enzo Maresca said initial scans suggested a more serious problem than the one diagnosed.
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Szoboszlai's hamstring setback forces Liverpool to urge patience over Hungary captain's return
Dominik Szoboszlai aggravated an existing hamstring injury during Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League win over Brentford, and manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed it is the same problem that kept him out the previous two matches. The midfielder is highly unlikely to feature against Brighton on Sunday.
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Manchester United open design survey for £2bn, 100,000-capacity Old Trafford replacement
Manchester United are asking supporters to help shape the design of their proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium, a £2bn replacement for Old Trafford announced in March 2025. The survey closes at noon on 6 November.
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Onana hospitalised after high-speed car crash following Trabzonspor's Europa League win
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was taken to hospital on Thursday evening after a high-speed road traffic accident. Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan confirmed the incident but said Onana has 'no problems'.
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Ganiou undergoes knee surgery, Lens loses most reliable defender for several weeks
Already without Nawrocki (cruciate ligaments) and uncertain about Gradit, RC Lens sees Ismaëlo Ganiou suffer a setback and undergo surgery on his left knee, worsening an already severe defensive crisis.
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Onana escapes injury after car crash following Trabzonspor's Conference League win
Manchester United loanee Andre Onana was taken to hospital after his car was rear-ended in Turkey following Trabzonspor's 2-0 Conference League victory over Hearts. The goalkeeper was discharged after checks returned clear.
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Amad Diallo singled out as only bright spot after Man United's 4-1 collapse against Como
Manchester United coaching staff were left shocked by their players' display in a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, with Amad Diallo the sole performer to emerge with credit after coming off the bench at half-time.
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Man City face fine, points deduction, title stripping or expulsion after guilty verdict
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules, including artificially inflating revenues by £900 million between 2009/10 and 2017/18. The club have appealed, but four potential punishments remain on the table.
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Bournemouth fans mock Amorim again as Milan slump to 3-0 Europa League defeat
Ruben Amorim endured a painful reminder of his Manchester United days as Bournemouth beat his new side Milan 3-0 in the Europa League, with home supporters chanting 'it's happened again' after a Justin Kluivert penalty and a Mike Maignan red card derailed the visitors.
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Manchester United open fan consultation on new 100,000-seat Old Trafford design
Manchester United have launched a supporter survey to shape the design of their planned 100,000-seat stadium, with focus groups also planned as Foster + Partners resumes work following the club's acquisition of adjacent land.
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Howe's fiery 2023 dressing room speech resurfaces as United weigh him up to replace Carrick
Manchester United are reportedly considering Eddie Howe as a replacement for struggling manager Michael Carrick, with the former Newcastle boss having won six of his last eight meetings against the club.
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