The past cannot be recreated. In the middle tier of the Stretford End, the ticker had reappeared after being updated to “51 years”, with the work reportedly costing an appropriately symbolic £114. Before the Abu Dhabi era began, Manchester City had not lifted a trophy since 1976. The calculation may be open to debate, but […]
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Michael Carrick said he was “deeply frustrated” after Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham at Old Trafford. He acknowledged that the team must collect more points, having taken only six from their first six league fixtures. United have not endured such a poor opening to a season since 1986. Saturday’s match […]
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Naderi has now scored three times across his last two league appearances after netting the decisive goal in Rangers’ 1-0 victory away to Celtic before the break. That moment significantly improved his reputation among supporters who had initially questioned him after the 23-year-old struggled to make his mark following his February move from German third-tier […]
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Robbie Savage made a perfect start to life as an EFL manager, guiding Peterborough United to a 3-1 victory over Leicester City at King Power Stadium and increasing the pressure on Russell Martin. Parkin: “It was an outstanding beginning for Robbie Savage, especially on his return to the club with which he is perhaps most […]
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Manchester United XI: Senne Lammens: An early mistake could have proved extremely costly, but the Belgian recovered to deny Dominic Solanke. Another poor touch soon afterwards highlighted his nervous start, while a pass sent directly out of play reflected United’s difficult opening half-hour. Perhaps could have reacted better to the equaliser. 5 Leny Yoro (off […]
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Álvaro Arbeloa rejected claims that he is struggling with the pressure after Fulham’s defeat at Ipswich left them without a Premier League victory in six matches. The former Real Madrid coach had been close to earning his first managerial win in the competition following Ryan Sessegnon’s superb strike in the 55th minute, but Fulham surrendered […]
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Derek McInnes applauded his Rangers squad after they climbed to the league summit, although he felt the lengthy international break contributed to an uneven display in their 3-1 victory over Kilmarnock. Rangers held a three-goal advantage by half-time at Ibrox, with Ryan Naderi scoring two headers on either side of Kevin Kelsy’s effort. Killie created […]
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Chelsea may be better equipped to manage without Cole Palmer’s creative influence than they are without Caicedo’s composure on the ball and talent for disrupting opposition attacks in midfield. Caicedo played for 72 minutes in what was his 150th appearance for the club. His replacement by Romeo Lavia had been arranged in advance, although the […]
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Arsenal’s title triumph last season was built partly on the strength of their outstanding defence. The Gunners allowed fewer goals than any other team in the division, but they have already let in five across their opening six matches. Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba form one of football’s finest defensive partnerships, and the injured Frenchman’s […]
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Saturday’s match between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club was called off after home supporters protested against the club’s owner by throwing paper aeroplanes and rubber balls onto the field. The La Liga fixture was Rayo’s first home game of the season at the Estadio de Vallecas. The ground had previously been shut temporarily after an […]
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