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Rogers hails Chelsea striker Joao Pedro as second only to Haaland in Premier League scoring
Morgan Rogers has praised Chelsea teammate Joao Pedro's relentless goal-scoring instincts, with the Brazilian striker netting five Premier League goals in six games under Xabi Alonso — second only to Erling Haaland's eight.
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Ten Hag reveals McTominay was sold against his wishes as United weigh Old Trafford return
Erik ten Hag has claimed Manchester United broke a promise by selling Scott McTominay to Napoli in 2024 despite his explicit objections. The Scottish midfielder has since won the Serie A title and the league's Player of the Season award, and INEOS are now reportedly keen to bring him back.
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Brentford refer rugby ball-throwing spectator to police after Liverpool match
Brentford have referred an individual to police after footage emerged of a rugby ball being kicked from a balcony onto the pitch during Saturday's Premier League clash with Liverpool, which the visitors won 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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Dwight Yorke withdraws Carrick support and backs Eddie Howe for Manchester United job
Dwight Yorke has reversed his endorsement of Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, admitting the appointment 'may not have been the right decision' after United's worst start in 40 years, and naming Eddie Howe as his preferred replacement.
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Kulusevski ends 526-day injury nightmare with emotional Tottenham comeback
Dejan Kulusevski returned from a potentially career-threatening patella injury to appear as a substitute in Tottenham's 3-1 win over Coventry on Monday, his first outing in 526 days. The Swedish attacker admitted he warned loved ones just months ago that his comeback might never happen.
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Emmanuel Petit admits leaving Arsenal for Barcelona was his biggest career mistake
Emmanuel Petit, the only Arsenal player to score in a World Cup final, has reflected on his 2000 departure from Highbury, saying he regrets the move to Barcelona after failing to win a trophy in Catalonia.
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Ten Hag breaks silence on Ronaldo rift, accusing him of refusing to prepare properly at United
Erik ten Hag has publicly blamed Cristiano Ronaldo for their 2022 falling-out at Manchester United, claiming the Portuguese star failed to maintain adequate fitness levels and even told teammates to save their legs in training.
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Kulusevski ends 526-day injury nightmare with emotional Tottenham return against Coventry
Dejan Kulusevski came off the bench in Tottenham's 3-1 win over Coventry City on Monday, ending a 526-day absence caused by a serious knee injury. The Sweden international revealed he had warned his family just months ago that he might never play again.
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Newcastle nearly signed Arteta in 2019 before Arsenal swooped months later
Mikel Arteta was heavily courted by Newcastle United in the summer of 2019, with owner Mike Ashley offering an unusually long contract, before Arteta declined and replaced Unai Emery at Arsenal that December.
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Ten Hag accuses Ronaldo of skipping laps and telling teammates to save their legs at United
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has launched a stinging critique of Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming the Portuguese star failed to complete training drills, pulled out of sessions, and advised teammates to conserve energy during their troubled 2022/23 spell together.
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Ten Hag accuses Ronaldo of letting him down and harming training
Two years after his sacking from Manchester United, Erik ten Hag settles scores with Cristiano Ronaldo in The Athletic: lack of physical preparation, harmful influence on teammates, and mutual betrayal.
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Ten Hag accuses Ronaldo of skipping laps and telling teammates to save their legs
Erik ten Hag has broken his silence on Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from Manchester United in November 2022, claiming the forward refused to train properly and even advised teammates to conserve energy during sessions. The former United manager also responded to sharp criticism from midfielder Fred.
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Prime Minister Burnham says VAR 'kills spontaneity' and jokes about banning it
Andy Burnham, lifelong Everton fan and Britain's Prime Minister, has criticised VAR for robbing fans of goal celebrations and argued the technology has failed to level the playing field for smaller clubs.
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Piers Morgan accuses sacked Ten Hag of lying over Cristiano Ronaldo training claims
Piers Morgan has fired back at Erik ten Hag after the former Manchester United manager told The Athletic that Cristiano Ronaldo 'let the team down' and failed to train properly during his ill-fated return to Old Trafford.
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Gerrard backs Carrick to stick with Baleba and Santos after United's compact Leeds draw
Steven Gerrard has endorsed Michael Carrick's midfield reshuffle at Manchester United, arguing that pairing Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos brought the physicality and compactness missing from previous selections, echoing Gary Neville's assessment after Sunday's 0-0 draw at Elland Road.
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Steven Caulker receives 49 offers in 48 hours after emotional LinkedIn job-search post
Former Liverpool and Tottenham defender Steven Caulker, 34, has received 49 offers — including three potential jobs — just 48 hours after posting openly about the stress of unemployment on LinkedIn following his departure from Turkish coaching role Konyaspor.
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Ten Hag reveals United broke promise over McTominay sale, leaving him 'embarrassed and disappointed'
Erik ten Hag has accused Manchester United's leadership of breaking promises made during his contract extension talks in 2024, singling out the £25.7m sale of Scott McTominay to Napoli as a direct betrayal of an agreement he says was reached in Ibiza.
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Jordan brands Chelsea 'bigger and worse offenders' than City after Premier League guilty verdict
Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has argued Chelsea deserve more scrutiny than Manchester City over financial rule-breaking, pointing to £47.5m in undisclosed payments made during Roman Abramovich's ownership and the £10.75m fine handed down earlier this year.
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Ten Hag accuses Man Utd of broken promises and 'embarrassing' McTominay sale in first interview since sacking
Erik ten Hag has launched his most detailed public attack on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Manchester United hierarchy, claiming they broke pledges made to him and sold Scott McTominay against his explicit wishes in Ibiza talks.
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Jordan names Chelsea as 'bigger and worse offenders' than City after 114-charge verdict
Former Premier League chairman Simon Jordan has argued Chelsea committed more serious financial violations than Manchester City, pointing to £47.5m in undisclosed payments made during Roman Abramovich's ownership and questioning why the Blues have faced less scrutiny.
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