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Munoz singles out Mac Allister as key ally in candid verdict on Premier League physicality
Victor Munoz has spoken openly about his adaptation to English football since his £34.5m move from Osasuna, admitting the physical demands of the Premier League caught him off guard and crediting Alexis Mac Allister, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Ronald Araujo for helping him settle at Anfield.
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Richarlison posts training videos as Tottenham slump to fifth match without a win
Richarlison, frozen out of Tottenham's Premier League squad, took to Instagram with training clips hours after Spurs fell to a 3-2 defeat against Aston Villa, leaving them with just two points from five matches.
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Iraola's wife reverses match-attendance stance as Liverpool head to Bournemouth reunion
Andoni Iraola has revealed his wife Itziar, who rarely attended his games, is now making exceptions as their children grow old enough to enjoy football. The Liverpool manager returns to Bournemouth on Sunday, just four months after leaving the club.
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Carrick dismisses Pro Ref apology over Manchester derby VAR error as 'not meaning an awful lot'
Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick has played down the significance of Pro Ref's apology for the VAR mistake that allowed Erling Haaland's winning goal to stand in the Manchester derby, saying it offered little comfort despite acknowledging the admission of fault.
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Pereira reveals he dodged Ten Hag to seal £10m Fulham move from Manchester United
Andreas Pereira has explained how he deliberately avoided speaking to incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag in 2022, fearing the Dutchman's powers of persuasion would derail his £10m move to Fulham.
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Eight players sidelined as Liverpool visit Iraola's Bournemouth in Premier League
Liverpool travel to Bournemouth on Sunday looking to climb the Premier League table, but Arne Slot's side face a significant injury list, with Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa and Hugo Ekitike all unavailable. Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, facing his former club, is also without four players of his own.
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United travel to Fulham with nine players doubtful as Carrick sweats on Shaw and Baleba fitness
Manchester United face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday carrying a lengthy injury list, with manager Michael Carrick cautiously optimistic that Luke Shaw and Carlos Baleba could feature despite neither being fully fit.
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Pereira reveals he dodged Ten Hag to force his Manchester United exit in 2022
Andreas Pereira has admitted he deliberately avoided speaking to Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman was appointed Manchester United manager, fearing a conversation might convince him to stay. The Brazilian left for Fulham in 2022 and has no regrets.
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Iraola backs Wirtz amid criticism as Owen warns Liverpool full-back 'looks lost'
Andoni Iraola has publicly defended Florian Wirtz ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to Bournemouth, insisting he rates the £116.5m signing highly — while Michael Owen has raised concerns over left-back Milos Kerkez's form.
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Carrick sweats on Shaw and Baleba fitness as United face Fulham with nine absentees
Manchester United travel to Craven Cottage on Sunday carrying a significant injury burden, with Michael Carrick cautiously optimistic that Luke Shaw and Carlos Baleba could return to the squad against Fulham.
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Wayne Rooney urges son Kai to keep learning as United academy star eyes senior debut
Wayne Rooney has told 16-year-old son Kai, who is progressing through Manchester United's academy, that he was still learning until the final game of his own career — a message delivered in a new family documentary.
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Van der Sar reveals Ferguson voicemail that finally sealed his Manchester United move six years late
Edwin van der Sar has recalled how close he came to joining Liverpool and Manchester United in 1999, only for a chairman's decision to sign Mark Bosnich to delay his Old Trafford move by six years — a wait that ultimately delivered four league titles and a Champions League.
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Carrick's academy message as 19-year-old Lacey shines and Gabriel pushes to leave United
Shea Lacey scored his first Manchester United goal in the League Cup defeat to Brighton, prompting Michael Carrick to praise the club's academy pipeline — an indirect response to reports that 15-year-old prospect JJ Gabriel is pushing to leave Old Trafford.
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Arteta open to Dowman loan as Arsenal monitor 17-year-old Austrian midfielder Weinhandl
Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out a loan move for teenage forward Max Dowman in the second half of the season, while Arsenal are being linked with Sturm Graz's 17-year-old midfielder Luca Weinhandl.
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Carrick calls VAR apology 'not worth an awful lot' after derby blunder cost United
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has responded to Pro Ref's admission of an 'error of judgment' over Erling Haaland's controversial winner in the Manchester derby, saying the apology changes little but insisting he retains faith in the VAR system.
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Atletico Madrid and Juventus eye Madueke loan as Arsenal winger struggles for minutes
Noni Madueke has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and Juventus, with both clubs weighing up a loan move for the £48.5m Arsenal winger after he managed less than 30 minutes of Premier League football across his first five matches of the season.
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Lampard likens Coventry matchwinner Dasilva to Ashley Cole after first Premier League win
Jay Dasilva's composed finish secured Coventry's first Premier League win of the season at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, with manager Frank Lampard comparing the left-back's goal to those he witnessed from Ashley Cole at Chelsea.
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De Ligt and Baleba return lifts Carrick as Sesko doubt clouds Fulham trip
Manchester United travel to Craven Cottage on Sunday needing a win, with Matthijs de Ligt and Carlos Baleba both making the squad after injury layoffs — but striker Benjamin Sesko is a doubt after missing the travelling party.
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Gerrard warns 15-year-old Gabriel that leaving Man Utd for Real Madrid solves nothing
Steven Gerrard has urged caution over JJ Gabriel's push to leave Manchester United, warning the 15-year-old that outside influences rushing young careers are damaging — and that elite managers like José Mourinho will not simply hand him first-team football elsewhere.
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Rice escapes red card for kick-out as Arsenal collapse to 3-0 defeat against Brighton
Declan Rice was shown only a yellow card after appearing to kick out at Brighton's Malick Yalcouye in the dying moments of Arsenal's 3-0 loss, drawing comparisons to Phil Foden's red card in the Manchester derby the previous weekend.
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