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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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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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Vinicius Jr seriously considered Arsenal move before signing £480k-a-week Real Madrid deal
Vinicius Jr's agent has confirmed Arsenal made an aggressive approach for the Brazilian winger this summer while he stalled on a new Real Madrid contract, before he ultimately committed to Los Blancos on a deal worth £480,000 a week until 2032.
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Chelsea target Brighton's Yasin Ayari as contract talks with Seagulls break down
Chelsea are monitoring Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari after contract negotiations between the Sweden international and the Seagulls stalled. Galatasaray and unnamed Premier League rivals are also tracking the 22-year-old.
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Kimmich ruled out of Bayern Munich vs Arsenal after death in immediate family
Joshua Kimmich will not feature for Bayern Munich against Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday after the club confirmed he has suffered a bereavement in his immediate family. Bayern have asked for his privacy to be respected.
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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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Sesko ruled out until February as Manchester United's striker crisis deepens
Benjamin Sesko faces months on the sidelines after reports suggest his injury is worse than initially feared, with The Sun claiming the Slovenian striker will not return until February — leaving Manchester United dangerously short of attacking options.
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Sesko injury could keep him out until February, forcing Man Utd into January striker search
Benjamin Sesko faces up to four months on the sidelines with a shin problem, leaving Manchester United dangerously short of recognised centre-forwards and potentially forcing the club into the January transfer window.
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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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Sesko faces four-month injury absence as United weigh January striker options
Benjamin Sesko could miss up to four months with a shin injury, leaving Manchester United dangerously short of centre-forward cover and prompting the club to consider a January transfer window move for a striker.
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VAR official who missed Haaland offside in Manchester derby returns to Premier League duty
Matt Donohue, the VAR official who failed to spot an offside Enzo Fernandez interfering with Erling Haaland's goal in Manchester City's 3-0 win at Old Trafford on September 13, returns to Premier League duty as assistant VAR for Coventry vs Fulham after three rounds stood down.
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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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VAR Matt Donohue reinstated for Premier League duty after Manchester Derby offside blunder
Matt Donohue, the VAR official who failed to disallow Erling Haaland's offside winner in the Manchester Derby on 13 September, returns to Premier League action this weekend as assistant VAR for Coventry vs Fulham after a three-match absence.
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Met Police to deploy live facial recognition at Chelsea vs Tottenham amid high-risk assessment
The Metropolitan Police will use live facial recognition technology outside Stamford Bridge when Chelsea host Tottenham on Saturday 24 January, targeting individuals with football banning orders and those wanted for serious offences.
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Harry Amass set to leave Manchester United in January despite Carrick's injury crisis at left-back
Manchester United academy graduate Harry Amass is expected to depart Old Trafford in the January transfer window, with up to a dozen Championship clubs interested in the 19-year-old, despite the club facing a left-back injury crisis.
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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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Como's historic United clash at risk after extreme rainfall hits Sinigaglia
Tuesday's Champions League fixture between Como and Manchester United faces potential postponement after severe rainfall struck northern Italy, with more than 6cm forecast in the 24 hours before kick-off. The match had already been in doubt for a different reason — Como only recently upgraded Sinigaglia to UEFA standards, narrowly avoiding a 124-mile relocation.
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