Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Eddie Howe and Tuchel lead Next Manchester United manager odds as Carrick faces sack pressure
Michael Carrick is under mounting pressure after Manchester United squandered a two-goal lead to lose to Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round, with bookmakers now slashing odds on him becoming the first Premier League manager sacked this season.
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Amorim draws Man United parallel as AC Milan pressure mounts after Europa League defeat
Ruben Amorim has compared his struggling AC Milan squad to the one he managed at Manchester United, admitting he feels the same pressure after a 2-0 home defeat to Benfica left Milan winless in three games.
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Carrick's sack odds slashed after Manchester United's Carabao Cup exit to Brighton
Michael Carrick is under mounting pressure at Old Trafford after Manchester United's 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton left them 13th in the Premier League with just four points from four games.
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Zidane bans media from France squad's Clairefontaine arrival ahead of first squad announcement
Ahead of announcing his first squad list on Friday as France head coach, Zinédine Zidane has reportedly decided to close off journalist and photographer access to players arriving at Clairefontaine, breaking with a tradition established under Didier Deschamps.
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Alonso welcomes Clearlake's full Chelsea takeover as Boehly era ends
Xabi Alonso has called the Clearlake buyout of Todd Boehly and Mark Walter's Chelsea stakes an 'important day' for the club, praising his close working relationship with new sole owner Behdad Eghbali as the new era begins.
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Cardinale schedules crisis talks with Amorim after Milan's Europa League humbling by Benfica
AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale is set to hold an emergency meeting with head coach Ruben Amorim following a 2-0 home defeat to Benfica in the Europa League — Milan's third consecutive game without a win.
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Cundy urges Man Utd to pursue Emery now as Carrick's position grows precarious
Pundit Jason Cundy has called on Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to approach Aston Villa's Unai Emery immediately, rather than waiting until Christmas, after United's 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton left Michael Carrick under mounting pressure.
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United collapse from two goals up to lose to Brighton as Carrick pressure mounts
Manchester United surrendered a two-goal lead to lose to Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round at Old Trafford, their first such home collapse since 1976, with angry fans in the Stretford End making their frustration with Michael Carrick audible.
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Carrick under scrutiny as 10-man United surrender two-goal lead to crash out against Brighton
Manchester United were booed off at Old Trafford after blowing a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round, leaving manager Michael Carrick with just two wins from six games this season.
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Conte tops Man United shortlist as Carrick insists he feels no pressure after Brighton collapse
Antonio Conte has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United, according to Italian reports, after United squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup — their third defeat in six games.
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McKenna watches from Old Trafford directors' box as Brighton stun 10-minute leaders United
Kieran McKenna was present in the Old Trafford directors' box as Brighton & Hove Albion overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup third round — a result that piles further pressure on interim manager Michael Carrick.
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Klopp calls up 44 players for Germany, Zidane could follow suit
For his first UEFA Nations League window, Jürgen Klopp has selected 44 players across two separate squads, including 13 new faces. Zinédine Zidane, who is also beginning his tenure with France with four matches in three weeks, could adopt a similar approach.
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Klopp names 44 players across two Germany squads and drops World Cup top scorer Undav
Jürgen Klopp has announced his first Germany squads since succeeding Julian Nagelsmann, calling up 44 players across two groups for four Nations League fixtures while leaving out World Cup top scorer Deniz Undav and Leroy Sané.
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Howe leads three-man shortlist as Carrick faces heat after Brighton cup exit
Manchester United were booed off at Old Trafford after surrendering a two-goal lead to lose to Brighton in the Carabao Cup, heaping pressure on manager Michael Carrick and reigniting speculation over his future.
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Giresse and Migné revive Gabon after catastrophic Africa Cup of Nations
Alain Giresse, 74, has joined Gabon's coaching staff as technical director alongside new head coach Sébastien Migné. The pair inherit a squad in reconstruction, without Aubameyang and Ecuele Manga, just days before the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers begin.
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Genesio rules out resignation and calls for patience after three consecutive defeats
Under scrutiny following three straight Ligue 1 losses, Olympique de Marseille manager Bruno Genesio ruled out any voluntary departure at his pre-match press conference, while urging the Marseille community to be patient ahead of the Europa League trip to Besiktas.
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Deschamps linked with Juventus two months after leaving France job
Released from his role as France manager, Didier Deschamps is being mentioned as a potential candidate for the Juventus Turin bench, where Luciano Spalletti is struggling through an difficult start to the season with just seven points from four Serie A matches.
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Renard unveils first squad with Ivory Coast, Yan Diomandé leads the way
Back on the Ivory Coast bench after his 2015 Africa Cup of Nations triumph, Hervé Renard has called up 25 players for September's gathering, including newly-minted Real Madrid man Yan Diomandé and six newcomers.
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Podologist Marc Retali removed from Zidane's France staff for announcing appointment before FFF
Podologist Marc Retali, initially retained in Zinedine Zidane's France staff, was replaced by Serge Isidoro after revealing his appointment on social media and giving an interview before the federation's official announcement.
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Toppmöller set to leave RC Lens after deep dressing-room tensions
German coach Dino Toppmöller, who arrived this summer to replace Pierre Sage, is on the verge of leaving RC Lens after just seven official matches, marred by conflicts with several squad leaders.
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