Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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Maresca sweats on five City injury scares after Haaland limps off against Ipswich
Erling Haaland limped off at full-time of Manchester City's 3-2 Premier League win over Ipswich, joining Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, Nico O'Reilly and Antoine Semenyo in raising injury concerns for manager Enzo Maresca.
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Malcolm admits Scotland are 'frustrated' after 56-12 thrashing by Wallaroos in Sydney
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm conceded her side were 'frustrated' after a 56-12 defeat to Australia at Accor Stadium — their second consecutive loss to the Wallaroos and a result that deepened their struggles in the WXV Global Series.
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France coach Ratier takes full responsibility after 81-12 thrashing by Black Ferns
France suffered their heaviest defeat in 30 years as New Zealand's Black Ferns ran in 13 tries to win 81-12 in Hamilton on Saturday. Coach Gaëlle Ratier accepted personal responsibility for the selection, insisting her inexperienced players should not feel ashamed.
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Genesio demands return of ambition to OM after Europa League elimination
After the defeat against Olympiakos in the Europa League, Bruno Genesio called on Saturday for a profound change of direction at Marseille, while targeting a second consecutive Ligue 1 victory at Angers.
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Carrick confirms Man United will pursue January signings after Martinez squad criticism
Michael Carrick has acknowledged Manchester United will look to strengthen in the January transfer window, days after Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised the club's hierarchy for failing to adequately invest in the squad.
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Carrick hints at January signings after Martinez outburst forces Man United reckoning
Michael Carrick has acknowledged Manchester United will seek reinforcements in the January transfer window, days after Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised the club's hierarchy for failing to strengthen the squad adequately.
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Papin accuses OM official of moral harassment and denounces stifled investigation
In an interview with L'Équipe, Jean-Pierre Papin, former coach of Marseille's reserve team, accuses Ali Zarrak of undermining his authority and subjecting him to moral harassment over eighteen months, citing an internal investigation that allegedly never reached a conclusion.
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Mourinho defends Vinicius: "I would have forced his departure to a country where he'd be respected"
José Mourinho strongly defended Vinicius Jr at a press conference, arguing that the Brazilian should have left Spain for a country where he would be better treated. The Real Madrid manager also announced that his forward should start on Wednesday in the Champions League.
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PSG to Strasbourg: Luis Enrique ready to field a third-string team in Ligue 1
Three days after their victory over Manchester City in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain travel to Strasbourg for Matchday 7 of Ligue 1. Luis Enrique is expected to make sweeping changes again, sparking controversy.
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Martinez set to leave United as Carrick retains squad backing amid board pressure
Lisandro Martinez is expected to depart Manchester United at the end of the season after publicly criticising the board, with his contract extension option yet to be activated. Despite two wins in nine games, the squad remains firmly behind head coach Michael Carrick.
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Farke defends Carrick from early criticism and rejects favourites tag ahead of Yorkshire derby
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has spoken out in support of Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick, calling his work 'amazing', while insisting his own side should not be considered favourites despite sitting above their rivals in the Premier League.
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Arteta backs out-of-form Madueke to seize chance as Gyokeres also faces Arsenal exit pressure
Mikel Arteta has publicly backed Noni Madueke to rediscover his best form at Arsenal, with the £52m signing from Chelsea set for a run of games following Christos Tzolis's injury. Viktor Gyokeres is also under pressure after a difficult start since arriving from Sporting Lisbon.
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Schmeichel backs Martinez's United critique but says public outburst crossed a line
Peter Schmeichel has said Lisandro Martinez's attack on Manchester United's leadership is "not that far off" the truth, while admitting he would never have wanted a team-mate to air grievances so publicly. Martinez has since apologised after meeting manager Michael Carrick and director of football Jason Wilcox.
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Moyes says Everton contract talks have stalled since Friedkin Group put club up for sale
David Moyes has revealed that discussions over a new Everton contract have entered a 'lull' following The Friedkin Group's announcement they are exploring a sale of the club. The Scot is in the final year of his deal but says extending it is not his immediate priority.
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Schmeichel admits his Martinez interview was 'clumsy' after missing explosive United outburst
Peter Schmeichel has explained that he was unaware Lisandro Martinez had just attacked Manchester United's leadership when the defender was pushed into his pitchside interview after the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Zaïre-Emery absent from PSG medical report, available for Strasbourg
Substituted in the 84th minute during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory at Manchester City on Wednesday, Warren Zaïre-Emery does not appear in the medical update released Friday by the club. The 20-year-old midfielder is available for Saturday's trip to Strasbourg.
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Maresca weighs Haaland rest after record-breaking PSG brace adds to Norway fatigue
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has flagged that Erling Haaland and several other heavily used players need a break, with the striker already on 13 starts this season after four Norway appearances during the international break.
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Arteta defends Arsenal's 60 redundancies a week after signing £20m-a-year contract
Mikel Arteta has publicly backed Arsenal's decision to cut 60 jobs, saying the move will help the club 'evolve and improve', despite the announcement coming just seven days after he signed a new £20m-a-year deal.
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Arteta defends Arsenal job cuts as Premier League champions shed 60 roles
Mikel Arteta has responded to news that Arsenal will cut 60 jobs — up to seven per cent of permanent staff — just months after winning the Premier League title, saying the redundancies were explained to him as necessary to "achieve the success we want to create".
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Gibbs-White doubt for Forest as Arsenal arrive with Milenkovic also racing to be fit
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed Morgan Gibbs-White is a doubt for Sunday's Premier League visit of Arsenal after the midfielder missed the entire week of training with a calf injury sustained at Crystal Palace.
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