Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Nagelsmann among three available targets as Ineos weighs Man United managerial change
Manchester United's 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como has intensified scrutiny on Michael Carrick, leaving Ineos considering a growing list of managerial candidates — several of whom are currently without clubs.
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Carrick's Manchester United future in the balance after 4-1 Champions League collapse
Michael Carrick faces the sack at Manchester United after a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como left the club without a win in seven games. Director of football Jason Wilcox, CEO Omar Berrada and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe are set to discuss his future ahead of Sunday's clash with Bournemouth.
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Carrick braced for swift United axe after 4-1 Como humiliation exposes dressing-room rift
Manchester United's 4-1 defeat to Como has left Michael Carrick clinging to his job, with Bruno Fernandes publicly blaming tactical errors and United's history of rapid sackings suggesting a swift verdict is likely.
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Carrick braced for swift United axe after 4-1 Europa League humiliation against Como
Manchester United's 4-1 defeat to Como in the Europa League has left Michael Carrick's position in serious doubt, with post-match in-fighting between the manager and Bruno Fernandes deepening the crisis. United's recent history suggests any decision would come within days.
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United revive Lewis Hall pursuit as Conte sets conditions for his next move
Manchester United are preparing a fresh bid for Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and monitoring Rennes defender Adrien Truffert, while Antonio Conte has reportedly outlined squad-rebuilding guarantees he wants before committing to his next club.
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Luis Enrique one win away from erasing Laurent Blanc from PSG records
With 125 wins on the Paris Saint-Germain bench after the 4-2 victory against Barcelona in the Champions League, Luis Enrique can surpass Laurent Blanc this weekend, the club's all-time record holder with 126 wins.
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United target Lewis Hall again as Conte sets conditions for his next move
Manchester United are set to revive their pursuit of Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall in January, while Antonio Conte has reportedly outlined squad-rebuilding guarantees he wants from Juventus before committing — with United the alternative if those demands go unmet.
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Carrick refuses to quit talk as United's winless run stretches to seven games
Michael Carrick deflected questions about his future after Manchester United were humiliated 4-1 by Como in the Champions League, leaving the club with just two wins from 11 games this season.
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Hurzeler, Nagelsmann and Conte emerge as Carrick replacements after United's 4-1 collapse
Manchester United are being linked with Fabian Hurzeler, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte as potential successors to Michael Carrick, whose position is under mounting pressure after a 4-1 Europa League defeat to Como left the club winless in seven matches.
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Carrick insists he has not considered his future after Manchester United's 4-1 humiliation by Como
Michael Carrick refused to contemplate his position as Manchester United manager after a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como extended the club's winless run to seven games, saying he took '100 per cent responsibility' for the performance.
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Carrick publicly contradicts Fernandes over tactics after Manchester United's 4-1 collapse at Como
Michael Carrick has pushed back against Bruno Fernandes' claim that a staff decision to avoid man-to-man pressing cost Manchester United in their 4-1 defeat at Como, insisting the approach was actually used in the second half — before United conceded again.
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Carrick takes full responsibility as United's 4-1 collapse at Como deepens his crisis
Manchester United were thrashed 4-1 by Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Wednesday, leaving manager Michael Carrick under mounting pressure after winning just one of their opening seven Premier League games.
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Fernandes publicly questions Carrick's tactics after Man United's humiliating 4-1 loss to Como
Bruno Fernandes criticised Manchester United's passive defensive approach after a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, saying the team needed to be 'more brave' and press higher. The result extends United's winless run to seven matches and piles pressure on manager Michael Carrick.
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Ashley Young warns Man United that Conte appointment would 'be a disaster'
Former United winger Ashley Young, who played 59 games under Antonio Conte at Inter Milan, has urged the club not to appoint the Italian, warning his marathon post-match meetings and intense demands on boards make him a poor fit at Old Trafford.
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Arsenal's 60 redundancies sour staff morale just days after Arteta's £20m pay rise
Arsenal have placed 60 non-playing staff at risk of redundancy, a move that has left morale 'low' across the club. The announcement came within days of Mikel Arteta signing a new deal worth £20 million per year — the highest managerial salary in the Premier League.
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Ulster's Mark Sexton named Ireland XV head coach for three 2026/27 fixtures
Ulster attack coach Mark Sexton has been appointed head coach of Ireland XV, who will face Fiji A in Cork, Chile in Belfast, and England A in Exeter across the 2026/27 season.
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Arne Slot emerges as Tottenham target with agent in talks and return 'certain' in 2027
Arne Slot is being linked with the Tottenham Hotspur job, with reports from the Netherlands claiming his agent is in regular contact with interested clubs and that the Premier League title-winning coach will return to a major European side in 2027.
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Ten Hag breaks silence on Ronaldo, Rashford and the toxic culture he left behind at United
Sacked 18 months after winning the FA Cup, Erik ten Hag has given his most candid account yet of his Manchester United tenure, accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of poor preparation and blaming a lingering 'Real Madrid connection' for a toxic dressing-room culture.
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Ten Hag claims INEOS rejected his data advice, saying they 'knew everything already'
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed he offered INEOS guidance on improving the club's data department after joining in 2022, only to be turned down — with the group insisting their background in petrochemicals, Formula 1 and cycling was sufficient preparation for elite football.
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Ten Hag reveals INEOS rejected his data advice before sacking him at United
Erik ten Hag has disclosed that INEOS turned down his offer to help restructure Manchester United's data department, saying the group "were convinced they already knew everything" despite arriving from petrochemicals, Formula 1, and cycling.
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