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Joey Barton to spend Christmas in prison as bail refused and trial pushed to 2025
Former Premier League midfielder Joey Barton will remain in HMP Liverpool over Christmas after a bail application was refused at Liverpool Crown Court on 7 October. His trial on a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent has been adjourned until next year.
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Ménès questions Benatia's legitimacy as Canal+ pundit after failed OM exit
Two months after leaving a struggling Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia has joined Canal+ as a consultant. Former pundit Pierre Ménès publicly questions whether the ex-OM football director has the credibility to comment on others' work.
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Neville warns Carrick over late defensive subs after United squander lead at Everton
Gary Neville has criticised Michael Carrick for substituting both full-backs late in Manchester United's 2-2 Premier League draw at Everton on Sunday, drawing uncomfortable comparisons with the defensive fragility that plagued the tenures of Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag.
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Benzema to Lyon this summer: sporting director confirms the deal was unfeasible
Matthieu Louis-Jean, sporting director of Olympique Lyonnais, acknowledged at a press conference that contact with an intermediary had taken place over the summer regarding Karim Benzema, before ruling out any concrete follow-up due to his contractual situation.
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Man United turn attention to £39m Dortmund left-back after Hall pursuit ends
Manchester United are monitoring Borussia Dortmund's Daniel Svensson ahead of the January transfer window, having failed to sign a left-back in the summer. Newcastle's Lewis Hall and Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly were both pursued but unavailable.
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Sherwood says Sesko 'isn't the answer' as Carrick's bench role raises United doubts
Tim Sherwood has questioned Benjamin Sesko's quality after the Slovenian striker was again used as a substitute by Michael Carrick, coming off the bench to score in Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Everton on Sunday.
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Ferdinand urges Carrick to start teenage defender Heaven as United leak two goals a game
Rio Ferdinand has called on Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick to hand 19-year-old Ayden Heaven a starting role at Manchester United, arguing the £1.5m signing from Arsenal is ready now after the Reds conceded two goals in each of their opening three Premier League games.
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Tottenham winless and goalless in three matches, De Zerbi already under pressure
One point, zero goals scored and five conceded in three Premier League matchdays: Tottenham is experiencing an alarming start to the season, and the English press is already questioning Roberto De Zerbi's longevity on the Spurs bench.
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Berta's tunnel chat with Joao Pedro fuels Arsenal transfer interest after Chelsea win
Arsenal fans have seized on footage of sporting director Andrea Berta speaking with Chelsea's Joao Pedro after the Gunners' 2-1 Premier League victory at the Emirates on Sunday, reigniting speculation over a potential move for the Brazilian.
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New signing Allan joins training as City prepare for Porto Champions League opener
Manchester City held a Monday session ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Porto, with Brazilian winger Allan training for the first time and Enzo Fernandez pushing for a second successive start. Jeremy Doku and Nico O'Reilly were both absent through injury.
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Safonov too unreliable near his post, Ménès calls for Chevalier's return to PSG
After the goal conceded against Monaco between Safonov and his post, consultant Pierre Ménès judges the Russian goalkeeper insufficient for PSG and believes Lucas Chevalier deserves another chance.
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Vicario confirms Spurs dressing room 'not aligned' after £-saving exit to Juventus
Guglielmo Vicario has spoken candidly about Tottenham's turbulent 2024-25 season, admitting the squad was not pulling in the same direction as the club narrowly avoided relegation before his summer move to Juventus.
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Free-agent Sancho in talks with two Premier League clubs as Dortmund return also circles
Jadon Sancho, released by Manchester United this summer after a five-year spell that yielded just 12 goals, is reportedly in discussions with at least two unnamed Premier League clubs, while Borussia Dortmund are also weighing a third stint with the winger.
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Porto face triple injury blow as Bednarek, Froholdt and Samu miss Man City clash
Porto head coach Francesco Farioli has confirmed three key absences for Tuesday's Champions League opener against Manchester City at the Estádio do Dragão, with Jan Bednarek suspended, Samu sidelined by a cruciate injury, and Victor Froholdt ruled out after being knocked unconscious.
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Maresca faces media ahead of City's Champions League opener against Porto
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca addressed the press on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday's Champions League group-stage opener away at Porto, with doubts over Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku after both missed Monday's training session.
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Tchouaméni, Endrick and Pitarch return to Real Madrid training ahead of Inter clash
Aurélien Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch and Endrick rejoined Real Madrid group training on Sunday, but all three are short of match fitness after missing more than a month of preseason work ahead of Tuesday's Champions League opener against Inter Milan.
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Martinez and Garnacho keep swapping clubs without ever sharing a Premier League pitch
Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has repeatedly praised Argentina team-mate Alejandro Garnacho, yet the pair have never played together domestically — swapping clubs in opposite directions across consecutive summers.
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Manchester United's first-choice back four has kept just four clean sheets in 12 games together
Manchester United have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, and a closer look at their defensive record reveals that the same back four of Dalot, Maguire, Martinez and Shaw has conceded 17 goals in 12 appearances together — a rate that would project to over 50 conceded across a full Premier League campaign.
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Mbappé shuts down journalist comparing his pressing to Dembélé's
At a press conference ahead of Real Madrid–Inter Milan, Kylian Mbappé responded sharply to a question about his defensive work, pointing out that he scores more goals than Raphinha and Dembélé, the two players cited as examples.
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Sage drops McNeil and Guessand to spark reaction before sealing first Palace win at Fulham
Pierre Sage left summer signings Dwight McNeil and Evann Guessand out of his Crystal Palace squad for Saturday's 3-2 Premier League win at Fulham, citing dissatisfaction with their performances in the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City.
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