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Crystal Palace thrashed 5-0 at Brighton, nightmare week for Pierre Sage
Three days after a Europa League defeat to Lyon (3-2), Crystal Palace lost 5-0 away at Brighton on Sunday, conceding three goals in ten minutes. Pierre Sage's side remain provisionally 14th in the Premier League.
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Gomez scores from the halfway line as Brighton demolish Crystal Palace 4-0
Diego Gomez capped a sensational opening ten minutes at the Amex with a Beckham-esque strike from the centre circle, as Brighton ran out 4-0 winners over rivals Crystal Palace to move second in the Premier League.
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Carrick's 10-man United grind out 1-1 draw at Leeds to ease pressure after Martinez storm
Manchester United produced a gritty 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Saturday, giving interim boss Michael Carrick a platform to survive despite six games without a win and a turbulent week sparked by Lisandro Martinez's public attack on the club's board.
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Lizarazu rules out Mbappé and crowns Yamal world's best player
On the Téléfoot show, Bixente Lizarazu publicly excluded Kylian Mbappé from the Ballon d'Or race and designated Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal as the most deserving player, eight days before the ceremony.
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Nuno Mendes ruled out against Barcelona, Akliouche also uncertain for PSG
Injured to the thigh during PSG's victory at Strasbourg, Nuno Mendes is expected to miss the Champions League clash against FC Barcelona on Tuesday. Akliouche, who suffered an ankle injury, is also uncertain.
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Carragher and Neville agree Carrick is shoehorning Fernandes into wrong role at United
Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Micah Richards all raised concerns before Manchester United's clash at Elland Road, arguing that Michael Carrick's preferred midfield three forces Bruno Fernandes into an uncomfortable wide position.
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Clauss demands his place in France squad under Zidane: "I'm not giving up"
On Téléfoot, OGC Nice right-back Jonathan Clauss displayed his determination to return to the France squad under Zinédine Zidane, despite intense competition for the right-back position.
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PSG-Barça: Michael Oliver, the referee who brings luck to Paris, appointed for the clash
English referee Michael Oliver will officiate PSG-Barcelona in the 3rd matchday of the Champions League on Tuesday evening at Parc des Princes. A name that brings back good memories for the Parisians, who won under his direction in the away fixture last season at Montjuïc.
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Carrick starts Martinez against Leeds despite United board criticism row
Michael Carrick has selected Lisandro Martinez to start for Manchester United against Leeds despite the defender's public criticism of the club's hierarchy earlier this week. Carrick said the matter is resolved: "What's done is done, we've moved on."
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Cramps Against Olympiacos, Aguerd Benched for OM's Trip to Angers
Nayef Aguerd suffered cramps in both legs late in Thursday's Europa League defeat to Olympiacos and has been dropped to the bench by Bruno Genesio for Sunday's visit to Angers. Kondogbia replaces him in central defence.
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Mourinho says Vinicius Junior should have forced Real Madrid exit to find respect
Jose Mourinho has admitted he would have pushed Vinicius Junior to leave Real Madrid for a country where he feels respected, after Arsenal failed to sign the Brazilian winger in the summer before he signed a new deal keeping him at the Bernabeu until 2032.
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Referee pulls wrong card on Nwaneri as Arsenal loanee endures another difficult Dortmund outing
Ethan Nwaneri was briefly shown a red card by mistake before referee Daniel Schlager corrected himself, but the 19-year-old still struggled to impress in Borussia Dortmund's 0-0 Bundesliga draw with Union Berlin on Saturday.
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Tiziri Digne calls out France over violence and social inequality
Lucas Digne's wife posted a message on Instagram criticizing what she sees as misplaced outrage over material damage, calling instead for focus on deeper issues: inequality, racism, police violence, and underfunded public services.
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Club Africain accuses TP Mazembe of witchcraft after African Champions League draw
Club Africain drew 1-1 with TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi in the first leg of the African Champions League second preliminary round on Saturday. The Tunisian club's officials reported finding suspicious objects in the corridor leading to the pitch, accusing the Congolese club of resorting to black magic.
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Manchester United turns to Conte and closes door on Deschamps
Didier Deschamps saw his potential move to Manchester United fade away as the Red Devils entered advanced talks with Antonio Conte, who is currently without a club, according to reports from TuttoMercatoWeb and Il Mattino.
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Olise finds his spark against Leipzig and reaches 100 goal contributions with Bayern
Scorer and provider of an assist during Bayern Munich's demolition of RB Leipzig (6-1) on Saturday in the Bundesliga, Michael Olise has crossed the symbolic threshold of 100 goal contributions in two seasons with the Munich club.
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Kulusevski ends 500-day injury absence as Spurs host Coventry with seven players out
Dejan Kulusevski will return to Tottenham's matchday squad for the first time in over 500 days when bottom-of-the-table Spurs host Coventry on Monday, though Roberto De Zerbi is without seven players including Savio and Lucas Bergvall.
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Man Utd players fear Amazon documentary cameras are silencing dressing-room honesty
Manchester United players and staff reportedly believe the Amazon Prime 'All or Nothing' cameras are preventing frank post-match debriefs, with sources describing the crew as a 'pain' as the club sits with just two wins from nine games under Michael Carrick.
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Giroud five goals away from Gignac in race for France's all-time top scorers
Retired on May 31 with 366 goals in his career, André-Pierre Gignac holds fourth place among France's all-time leading scorers. But Olivier Giroud, with 361 goals, is directly threatening him in what is his final season.
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Carrick sweats on Mainoo and Shaw fitness as United host Leeds with six players sidelined
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces a mounting injury crisis ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Leeds, with late fitness checks on Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw and four further players confirmed absent.
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