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Carrick opens press conference with six-minute speech as United sit 13th after seven games
Under mounting pressure following a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como and public criticism from Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick addressed the club's struggles in an unusual six-minute opening statement before Sunday's match against Bournemouth.
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Arsenal scouts watch £50m Batrakov as six-goal Varela emerges as January targets
Arsenal scouts attended Galatasaray's win over Lille to watch Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, who carries a £50m release clause, while six-goal Serie A sensation Gustavo Varela is also on the Gunners' radar ahead of the January window.
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Nunes injury minor, Ait-Nouri's future uncertain as Man City face Villa
Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes is not expected to miss significant time after limping off against Ipswich, while Rayan Ait-Nouri's lack of game time is raising serious doubts about his long-term future at the Etihad.
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Ex-Man United teen Bradbury scores five in two games against City but still ends up on losing side
Louie Bradbury left Manchester United for Stoke City in September and has since scored five goals across two youth fixtures against Manchester City — yet found himself on the losing side both times.
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Sancho offered £10k-per-week Getafe deal after £250k wages at Man United
Jadon Sancho, who earned a reported £250,000 per week at Manchester United, has been offered a contract worth just £10,000 per week by La Liga side Getafe as the 26-year-old searches for a new club after his Old Trafford release.
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Brandon Williams ends eight-month absence by signing with League Two's Rotherham United
Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has signed a three-month contract at Rotherham United, ending an eight-month spell without a club after making just one appearance for Hull City before leaving in February.
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Managerial candidates warn United's dressing room 'out of control' as Carrick's future darkens
Potential replacements for under-pressure Manchester United boss Michael Carrick have privately flagged a lack of discipline in the squad, with sources close to candidates describing the dressing room as 'out of control' after public outbursts from Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes.
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Howe urged to 'jump' at Manchester United job as Carrick's position grows precarious
Former Bournemouth winger Marc Pugh says Eddie Howe should seize the chance to become Manchester United manager if Michael Carrick is sacked, with United winless in seven games and sitting 20th in the Champions League.
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Premier League clubs face £1.8m annual levy as regulator costs double to £20m
The Independent Football Regulator has revealed its annual running costs have doubled to £20m, with the highest-earning Premier League clubs each required to contribute up to £1.8m per season under a new levy structure.
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De Zerbi calls Tottenham's one win in 41 Stamford Bridge visits 'good motivation' ahead of Chelsea derby
Roberto De Zerbi has dismissed any suggestion that Tottenham's dire record at Stamford Bridge — just one Premier League win in the modern era — will weigh on his squad ahead of Saturday's London derby, calling it motivation rather than pressure.
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Manchester City face second probe as regulators circle after 114-charge guilty verdict
Manchester City's guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial charges has triggered scrutiny from multiple bodies, including the Independent Football Regulator, the Financial Reporting Council, and a Greater Manchester authority probe into taxpayer loans linked to owner Sheikh Mansour.
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Man United's iconic 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup shirt drops to £20 in early Black Friday deal
Adidas's one-to-one remake of the shirt worn when Alex Ferguson's side beat Barcelona in Rotterdam has fallen from £90 to around £20 through a cashback promotion at Pro:Direct Sport.
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Ex-Arsenal sporting director Edu takes advisory role at relegation-threatened Northampton
Edu, the former Arsenal sporting director who oversaw the signings of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, has joined League Two's Northampton Town as a senior advisor after his brief stint at Nottingham Forest ended prematurely.
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Rooney accuses Fernandes and United squad of selfishness after Carrick tactics row
Wayne Rooney has condemned Bruno Fernandes for publicly criticising manager Michael Carrick's tactics after Manchester United's 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, accusing the squad of deflecting blame and refusing to take responsibility.
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Manchester United survey fans on 100,000-seat stadium as new ground plans advance
Manchester United are consulting supporters via a formal survey as the club pushes forward with plans for a new 100,000-seat stadium, with the controversial 'circus tent' concept design still open to change based on fan feedback.
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Allan's early City displays hint £34m winger can fill the void left by Savinho
The 22-year-old Brazilian made his second start for Manchester City in their Champions League win over AEK Athens, showing the directness and work rate that persuaded the club to spend £34 million on a player largely unknown outside South America.
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Saka faces weeks on sideline after calf injury leaves Arsenal without key man until December
Bukayo Saka could miss Arsenal's clashes with Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham after sustaining a calf injury in the Champions League draw at Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The England winger faces a race to be fit for the visit of Real Madrid on December 9.
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Carrick demands humility and sacrifice from United as Bournemouth test looms
Michael Carrick opened his pre-Bournemouth press conference with an unprompted speech calling on Manchester United players to show humility, sacrifice, and hard work to reverse a poor start to the season.
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Oliver Kahn warns Nagelsmann that Manchester United's managerial graveyard should give him pause
Germany legend Oliver Kahn has urged Julian Nagelsmann to think carefully before accepting the Manchester United job, pointing to the club's chronic lack of managerial continuity as a serious red flag for the free-agent coach.
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Xabi Alonso expects Emi Martinez back in weeks as Penders steps up for Chelsea
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed Emi Martinez is recovering well after successful surgery for a serious head injury sustained against Everton, with 21-year-old Mike Penders set to deputise in goal.
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