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Merson delivers scathing verdict on United's transfers as derby looms

Paul Merson has criticised Manchester United's summer recruitment, warning that a thin squad and a leaky defence leave Michael Carrick's side poorly equipped ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby against City.

Football Sep 12
Arteta defends Arsenal exit strategy as Pennant questions Saka's world-class credentials

Mikel Arteta has pushed back on criticism over the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, while former Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant argues Bukayo Saka's statistics fall short of the world-class billing he receives.

Football Sep 12
Verstappen does zero prep for 100-karter Silverstone challenge, plans to 'rock up and do my thing'

Max Verstappen has admitted he has done no preparation for next week's challenge at Silverstone, where he must overtake 100 go-karters — including athletes, streamers and fans — starting from the back of the grid over 30 laps.

Formula 1 Sep 11
Arteta demands more flair and ruthlessness as Arsenal target deeper title defence

Mikel Arteta has praised Arsenal's bright start to their Premier League title defence — three wins from three — but insists his side must grow sharper in front of goal and more unpredictable as the season develops.

Football Sep 11
Amorim fires parting shot at Man Utd legends who 'talk a lot' from a different era

Now in charge at AC Milan, Ruben Amorim has taken aim at former Manchester United players turned pundits, saying they 'talk a lot about things' from an era that no longer reflects the club's reality.

Football Sep 11
Maresca dismisses United's 48-hour disadvantage ahead of Old Trafford derby

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has played down concerns over Manchester United's shorter preparation time for Sunday's derby, pointing to a near-identical situation City faced against Arsenal last season.

Football Sep 11
Carragher insists Carrick would never have landed a job at any other elite club

Jamie Carragher has argued that Michael Carrick, now in his first full season as Manchester United manager, would not have been approached by any other top club in England or Europe based on his coaching record alone.

Football Sep 11
Neville warns Bruno Fernandes faces unwanted positional shift as Man Utd midfield grows

Gary Neville believes Manchester United will eventually need to switch to a three-man midfield to accommodate their summer signings, pushing Bruno Fernandes out of his preferred No.10 role — a change Neville himself admits is far from ideal.

Football Sep 11
BBC rules Pat Nevin's on-air punch claim about Lawrence Shankland fell below accuracy standards

The BBC's Executive Complaints Unit has found that Pat Nevin's live claim that Celtic fans punched Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland during a pitch invasion at Celtic Park breached the broadcaster's editorial standards of accuracy.

Football Sep 11
Maresca confirms O'Reilly fit for Manchester derby as Doku remains sidelined

Nico O'Reilly is '100% available' for Manchester City's trip to Old Trafford after missing the Champions League win over Porto, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed. Jeremy Doku, however, will not feature after his calf injury in the Community Shield.

Football Sep 11
Tchouaméni-Valverde: Mourinho certifies feud is in the past

Back from injury with Real Madrid, Aurélien Tchouaméni reunited with Federico Valverde on the pitch Wednesday against Inter. José Mourinho assures that their altercation from last season is definitively resolved.

Football Sep 11
Rennie turns to Mo'unga for All Blacks series decider as Barrett ends six-Test absence

Dave Rennie has named Richie Mo'unga at fly-half for the Greatest Rivalry series decider against the Springboks in Baltimore, ending Ruben Love's run of six consecutive starts and bringing Beauden Barrett off the bench for the first time in the Rennie era.

Rugby Sep 11
Mbappé hits back at AI dictator memes, calling them a 'lack of political awareness'

Kylian Mbappé has responded to viral AI-generated memes depicting him alongside Josef Stalin and other authoritarian figures, saying comparisons with people who 'murder others' are only partly funny and reveal a broader ignorance of history.

Football Sep 11
Gakpo faces race against time to face Fulham as adductor injury lingers

Cody Gakpo is a doubt for Liverpool's Premier League clash with Fulham on Saturday after sitting out the midweek Champions League win over Atlético Madrid with a bilateral adductor problem. Manager Andoni Iraola says the Dutchman will be assessed before a decision is made.

Football Sep 11
Carrick promises Fernandes rest after United captain spotted limping ahead of Manchester derby

Michael Carrick has vowed to give Bruno Fernandes a breather after the Portuguese captain played all 90 minutes against Sabah and was seen limping post-match. Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford are also fitness concerns ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City.

Football Sep 11
BBC's Pat Nevin breaches accuracy standards over Celtic pitch invasion assault claim

Pat Nevin has been found to have breached BBC editorial standards after claiming Celtic fans punched Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland during a pitch invasion at the Scottish Premiership title decider. An investigation concluded the error was honest but fell below the corporation's accuracy requirements.

Football Sep 11
Thierry Henry: "PSG is unplayable thanks to Luis Enrique's very clear philosophy"

After PSG's commanding 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League, Thierry Henry praised the transformation orchestrated by Luis Enrique, citing Dembélé and recruits Barcola and Doué as evidence of a coherent project.

Football Sep 11
Sent off for elbow in Champions League, Ethan Mbappé apologises and awaits UEFA sanction

Sent off in the 56th minute during LOSC's 2-3 defeat to Real Betis in the Champions League, Ethan Mbappé has apologised to his teammates. His manager Davide Ancelotti is backing him, while UEFA could suspend him for three to five matches.

Football Sep 11
Moyes confirms Grealish set to start against Spurs on second Everton loan

David Moyes has confirmed Jack Grealish is ready to start Saturday's Premier League trip to Tottenham, having impressed as a substitute against Manchester United on his return to Everton for a second successive loan spell.

Football Sep 11
Mbappé clarifies his reaction to "Mobut" nickname launched by Dembélé

Questioned about memes depicting him as a dictator and the "Mobut" nickname given to him by Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé distinguishes between friendly banter and what he sees as a lack of "political and human conscience" on social media.

Football Sep 11

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