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Rashford shines on return as United pundits value reintegrated winger at £70m
Marcus Rashford delivered another encouraging display on the left wing in Manchester United's Premier League win over Everton, prompting MEN analysts to argue the club have effectively landed a £70m-calibre winger for free by reintegrating him.
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Sabah FK: the seven-year-old club whose manager turned a quiz show win into a Champions League debut against Man Utd
Sabah FK, founded only in 2017, make their Champions League debut against Manchester United on September 10. Their Lithuanian manager Valdas Dambrauskas used a £725 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire prize to fund his coaching education in England, including a stint at United's own soccer schools.
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Lineker warns Arsenal lack the superstar to win Champions League as Rodri joins Barcelona
Gary Lineker believes Arsenal's absence of a genuine superstar could cost them in the Champions League, and says Barcelona — strengthened by Rodri's £65m arrival from Manchester City — could be their most dangerous rivals in Europe.
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Balde benched for every Barcelona game as Man United's failed loan bid fades from view
Alejandro Balde has not featured in a single minute for Barcelona this season, sitting unused on the bench in all competitions after Manchester United's summer loan approach collapsed. Manager Hansi Flick has started Joao Cancelo at left-back ahead of the 22-year-old Spaniard.
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Man United name eight B-list players for Champions League opener against Sabah
Manchester United have confirmed their B-list additions ahead of Thursday's Champions League opener against Sabah at Old Trafford, with Kobbie Mainoo and Leny Yoro among eight players cleared to feature despite missing the locked 25-man A-list.
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Pochettino insists Spurs should have been awarded 2016-17 Premier League title after Chelsea rule breaches
Mauricio Pochettino has said Tottenham deserve to be recognised as 2016-17 Premier League champions after Chelsea were punished for rule breaches from the Abramovich era. Spurs finished seven points behind Antonio Conte's side that season with a club-record 86 points.
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Pochettino reveals he would have managed Spurs in the Championship and why he stayed with USA
Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed he received an approach to return to Tottenham last season and would have accepted regardless of division, but ultimately committed to the United States job through 2030 after being won over by the federation and fans during the World Cup.
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Pochettino brands Mike Dean 'stupid' for seeking controversy after podcast backlash
Mauricio Pochettino has criticised former Premier League referee Mike Dean, saying he has a habit of making 'stupid' remarks to stay in the spotlight after Dean admitted playing personal games during matches he was officiating.
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Pochettino demands Chelsea be stripped of 2017 Premier League title over transfer breaches
Mauricio Pochettino has called for Chelsea to be stripped of the 2016/17 Premier League title after the club admitted making £47m in illegal agent payments, arguing Tottenham were denied a fair contest.
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Giggs warns United to keep 15-year-old Gabriel as fan group plans derby protest
Ryan Giggs has urged Manchester United to keep teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel in the first-team setup rather than send him on loan, while supporters' group The 1958 is organising a demonstration before Sunday's Manchester Derby over alleged unjust banning of fans.
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Liverpool eye £130m Rayan release clause as Julian Ward emerges to replace Hughes
Liverpool are monitoring Bournemouth winger Rayan, whose £130m release clause becomes active next summer, as the club also identifies internal candidates to fill the sporting director vacancy left by Richard Hughes.
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Maresca names Toulalan as most underrated and Zidane as best of his career
Asked about standout players from his career, Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca cited Jérémy Toulalan as the most underrated and Zinedine Zidane as the best player he has played alongside.
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Giggs urges Man United to keep 15-year-old Gabriel as fan protest targets derby
Ryan Giggs has called on Manchester United to keep teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel in the first-team environment rather than send him on loan, while supporter group The 1958 plans a peaceful protest ahead of Sunday's Manchester Derby over disputed fan bans.
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Gabriel Jesus reveals Arsenal isolated him in training before Barcelona move was confirmed
Gabriel Jesus has disclosed that Arsenal removed him from group training sessions before his transfer to Barcelona was finalised, contradicting Mikel Arteta's earlier claim that the striker remained an important part of his squad.
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Giggs hails Gabriel as 'generational talent' but urges patience for United's 15-year-old
Ryan Giggs has compared Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel to Wayne Rooney after the 15-year-old impressed in pre-season, but the club legend has warned the teenager that patience will be key to his first-team breakthrough.
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Declan Rice promises red highlights if Arsenal retain the Premier League title
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has struck a deal with a young Gunners supporter, agreeing to dye his hair with red highlights if Arsenal win the Premier League for the second consecutive season.
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Manchester United officially appoint Foster + Partners to design £2bn Old Trafford replacement
Manchester United have confirmed Foster + Partners as architects for their planned £2 billion new stadium, moving the project into the design phase. The 100,000-capacity ground, described as the 'Wembley of the North', will replace the ageing Old Trafford.
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Stam questions Rashford's consistency and says United should have signed Barcola
Former United defender Jaap Stam has cast doubt on whether Marcus Rashford can sustain his early-season form, and argued the club missed an opportunity by not pursuing PSG winger Bradley Barcola, who instead joined Liverpool for £123m.
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Six Man United players in doubt as Carrick prepares for Champions League opener against Sabah
Manchester United face Azerbaijani side Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday in their Champions League league-phase opener, with Amad, Matthijs de Ligt, and Luke Shaw among up to six players potentially unavailable for Michael Carrick.
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Giggs pestered Man City's Elliot Anderson on holiday to join United before £116m move
Ryan Giggs revealed he repeatedly lobbied Elliot Anderson during a chance encounter on a Portuguese golf course this summer, only for the 23-year-old to tell the United legend to leave him alone — before completing a £116m move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest.
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