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Struggling at Real Madrid, Alexander-Arnold weighs Premier League return with Chelsea leading the chase
Trent Alexander-Arnold has fallen to third-choice right-back at Real Madrid under José Mourinho, logging just 343 minutes this season, and is reportedly weighing a return to the Premier League with Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all linked.
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Nagelsmann, Howe and McKenna among five names on United's managerial shortlist after Como humiliation
Manchester United chiefs were left 'stunned' by a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Serie A side Como, with pressure mounting on Michael Carrick and five names — including Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe and Kieran McKenna — emerging as potential replacements.
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Carrick survives United axe for now despite 4-1 thrashing as fan poll demands sack
Michael Carrick will take charge of Manchester United's home match against Bournemouth on Sunday after the club confirmed it is 'business as usual', despite a 4-1 defeat to Champions League debutants Como leaving United seven games without a win.
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Zidane announces his second France squad list on Friday, November 6 at 6 p.m.
Zinédine Zidane will unveil his second selection for the France national team on Friday, November 6 at 6 p.m., at the headquarters of the French Football Federation in Paris, ahead of two UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey.
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LaLiga president Tebas faces sports tribunal over Nazi propaganda comparison with Real Madrid
Spain's National Sports Council has referred LaLiga president Javier Tebas to the country's sports tribunal after he compared Real Madrid's communication strategy to Nazi propaganda on social media, with sanctions ranging from a warning to suspension.
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United chiefs blame players as well as Carrick after humiliating 4-1 loss to Como
Manchester United's hierarchy are said to believe the playing squad must share responsibility for the 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, even as head coach Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure over a season that has produced just two wins.
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City scouts Porto twice in a month as transfer ban looms among 114-charge punishments
Manchester City's scouting operation continues at full pace despite the club awaiting punishment for 114 Premier League rule breaches. Scouts attended Porto's Champions League defeat to PSV on Tuesday, with Danish midfielder Victor Froholdt among the players monitored.
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Carrick publicly rejects Fernandes' tactics criticism after Como's 4-1 Champions League rout
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes drew widespread backlash after questioning Michael Carrick's game plan in the 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como. Carrick has now directly contradicted his captain's assessment while acknowledging the team must improve.
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Carrick survives sack threat after 4-1 Champions League humiliation by Como
Manchester United have decided to keep Michael Carrick in charge ahead of Sunday's Premier League home fixture against Bournemouth, despite a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como that left the club with just two wins in 11 games this season.
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Fernandes doubles down on Man Utd criticism: 'We focus too much on the past'
Bruno Fernandes has urged everyone at Manchester United to stop living in the club's glorious past, doubling down on his post-match criticism of head coach Michael Carrick following a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como.
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Carrick to stay in charge for Bournemouth despite 4-1 Como thrashing and player unrest
Manchester United have confirmed a pre-match press conference for Friday, signalling Michael Carrick will not be sacked before Sunday's Premier League visit of Bournemouth. The club have won just two games all season and sit 13th in the table.
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Nagelsmann emerges as leading Man Utd candidate after Germany exit as Carrick's future hangs in balance
Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly open to taking charge at Manchester United should the club part ways with Michael Carrick, whose position is under scrutiny following a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como that extended United's winless run to seven games.
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Carrick under fire after 153 days as four British bosses headline United manager odds
Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach looks increasingly precarious after a 4-1 loss to Como left him openly criticised by captain Bruno Fernandes. Eddie Howe leads the betting to replace him, with Julian Nagelsmann, Fabian Hurzeler and Antonio Conte also prominent.
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Kane leads Ballon d'Or 2026 contenders as ceremony set for London on 26 October
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place in London on Monday 26 October, with Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane the favourite to become the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Rodri are among the leading challengers.
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Ashley Young warns Conte appointment at Man Utd would be 'a disaster' given squad's running stats
Former Manchester United winger Ashley Young, who played under Antonio Conte at Inter Milan, has cautioned his old club against appointing the Italian, citing the squad's poor running statistics and Conte's notoriously gruelling fitness demands.
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Barça-Real Madrid Clásico to be streamed live on TikTok for first time in France
FC Barcelona hosts Real Madrid on Sunday at 21:00 at Camp Nou for La Liga matchday 10. One hour of pre-match coverage and the first ten minutes of the match will be broadcast free and live on TikTok, a first in France.
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Arteta warns Saka quad injury 'does not look good at all' after Bayern draw
Bukayo Saka was forced off after just 10 minutes of Arsenal's 2-2 Champions League draw at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, with manager Mikel Arteta expressing serious concern over a quad injury to his key winger.
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FC Nantes sale to Phenix Capital falls through over financial guarantees
Waldemar Kita has ended negotiations with Phenix Capital, the bidder to take over FC Nantes. Despite a sales agreement signed and an exclusive negotiation period opened in late September, the prospective buyer failed to secure the financial guarantees required by the DNCG.
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Amorim declares undying love for Man United as successor Carrick teeters on the brink
Ruben Amorim has insisted his feelings for Manchester United remain unchanged since his January sacking, returning to England with AC Milan as his replacement Michael Carrick faces the prospect of being dismissed before Sunday's game against Bournemouth.
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United approach Nagelsmann as Carrick's position hangs by a thread after 4-1 Como humiliation
Manchester United have made an approach to Julian Nagelsmann about replacing Michael Carrick, whose position is under severe threat after a 4-1 Champions League defeat to debutants Como left the club winless in seven matches.
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