Senne Lammens: Had a quieter match evening than anticipated, but produced a hugely important stop to deny Fernandez from doubling City’s advantage. 7 Diogo Dalot: Could have celebrated his 250th Manchester United appearance with an uncommon goal had he controlled Bruno Fernandes’ delicate ball into the area. Failed to check the defensive line when clearly […]
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Olid had called on her players to show courage and adopt an attack-focused approach this season. The Spanish coach led Hearts to their maiden Scottish Women’s Premier League championship last season, but she joined United without previous experience in the WSL or European competition. Her appointment could come under scrutiny if the team are unable […]
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Nuno Espirito Santo believes the London Stadium crowd gives West Ham a significant edge following his side’s emphatic victory over Wrexham. A total of 59,712 supporters attended as the Hammers swept aside the Welsh club 6-0 and moved back to the top of the Championship. Nuno insisted Friday’s performance was neither a declaration nor a […]
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Manchester United have turned Old Trafford into a formidable venue in 2026, winning nine of their 10 Premier League matches there. Manchester City will try to become only the second visiting side after Leeds to leave the stadium with all three points this calendar year. During that period, Michael Carrick has guided United to the […]
Continue ReadingIt became a familiar scene for reporters covering England after the team’s World Cup games during the summer. Kobbie Mainoo was usually the first player out of the dressing room, moving through the mixed zone with his gaze fixed forward and his expression unreadable before stepping on to the team bus. He appeared eager to […]
Continue ReadingLeeds signed England goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City for a fee that could rise to £45m during the summer. They also recruited defenders Tarik Muharemovic and Nico Elvedi, along with Fulham winger Harry Wilson. On deadline day, the club further strengthened its squad by bringing in Nice defender Melvin Bard and Eintracht Frankfurt forward […]
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Sabah’s remarkable journey added a sense of romance to their first Champions League appearance at Old Trafford. The Azerbaijani club did not exist 10 years ago and had finished 41 points behind the league leaders in 2024-25, making their unexpected title triumph last season even more impressive. Manager Valdas Dambrauskas has overseen an exceptional transformation […]
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Michael Carrick is looking forward to guiding Manchester United back into the “magical” Champions League, although he acknowledged that playing on Thursday evening before Sunday’s derby was “not ideal”. United host Sabah at Old Trafford as they return to the Champions League following a two-year absence. The Azerbaijani side, founded less than 10 years ago, […]
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David Moyes applauded Everton’s determined reaction after a difficult week as his team recovered from a deficit twice to earn a draw with Manchester United, sealed by Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s powerful long-range goal. The deadline-day arrival entered the match in the 77th minute when James Garner suffered cramp and protected Everton’s unbeaten opening to the campaign […]
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Daniel Kretinsky is poised to become West Ham’s largest shareholder after reaching an agreement with David Sullivan, weakening Amanda Staveley’s attempt to acquire a stake in the Championship club. Staveley attended West Ham’s 4-2 victory over Wolves at the London Stadium earlier this week while pursuing Vanessa Gold’s 25.1% holding. The British businesswoman, who previously […]
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