Erling Haaland is set to return for Manchester City as the champions host struggling Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday. The prolific Norway striker has been out of action for almost two months with a foot injury. Manager Pep Guardiola said: “Apparently he will be (available to be) selected. For the first time he […]
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Arsenal and Manchester City both win to keep pace with WSL leaders Chelsea
Arsenal and Manchester City enjoyed important away victories at Liverpool and Tottenham respectively to keep pace with Women’s Super League leaders and defending champions Chelsea. Vivianne Miedema, who sat out 312 days with an anterior cruciate ligament injury before making an October comeback, netted her first goal since December 2022 at the hour mark of […]
Manchester United survive scare at Newport to reach FA Cup fifth round
Manchester United survived a huge FA Cup fright to win 4-2 at Newport after the Welsh minnows levelled having been two goals down. Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo – with his first United goal – struck inside the opening 13 minutes and safe passage into the fifth round seemed inevitable. But Newport shook Rodney Parade […]
River Plate’s Claudio Echeverri makes Manchester City move
Manchester City have completed a move for highly-rated Argentinian midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate, the Premier League champions have announced. The 18-year-old, who is understood to have cost City in the region of £12.5million with add-ons, has signed a contract until the summer of 2028, but will remain at River until January next year. […]
Manchester United welcome back Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw to training
Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw have returned to Manchester United training ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round trip to Newport. Erik ten Hag’s side have endured a poor campaign punctuated by key absentees, but the Red Devils’ injury issues are finally beginning to ease. Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez returned to the squad as United drew […]
West Ham close in on loan signing of Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips
West Ham have agreed a loan deal with Manchester City for England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, the PA news agency understands. Neither club have commented, but it is understood, if completed, the 28-year-old would join the Hammers for the remainder of the season. Phillips has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium this […]
Manchester United raid rivals City to appoint Omar Berrada as chief executive
Manchester United have named Omar Berrada as their new chief executive after raiding rivals Manchester City in a dramatic statement of intent. United have been looking for a successor to Richard Arnold, who left the club in November, and Berrada appears to fit the bill following his success both on and off the field with […]
Date set for hearing into Premier League charges against Manchester City
A date has been set for an independent commission to hear Premier League financial charges against Manchester City, the league’s chief executive Richard Masters has told MPs. Masters did not reveal the date but said the case was “progressing”, as he insisted that all top-flight clubs were being treated equally under the league’s rules. Everton […]
Manchester standoff suspect who stabbed police K9 was shot multiple times, autopsy reveals
Authorities released the results of an autopsy on a suspect who was shot and killed by Manchester Police after a standoff where a K9 was stabbed. Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Mitchell Weinberg says that 35-year-old Jake Chiaradonna’s cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was homicide (defined as the killing […]
Manchester United’s Hannibal Mejbri joins Sevilla on loan until end of season
Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has joined LaLiga strugglers Sevilla on loan until the end of the season. As part of the deal, Sevilla have an option to buy the 20-year-old for £20million plus a further £3m in add-ons, the PA news agency understands. Good luck for the remainder of the 2023/24 season, @HannibalMejbri 🤝#MUFC […]
Manchester United host Tottenham; All-Ireland club finals
There is two important games in the Premier League, while Croke Park hosts All-Ireland club finals. Soccer There are two Premier League games down for decision this afternoon. First up relegation battling Everton host Aston Villa. The visitors have lost just one of their last 13 matches in all competitions. Villa boss Unai Emery says […]
‘Hungry players’ key to a successful Manchester United says boss Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United will only succeed with “hungry players” after letting Jadon Sancho leave little more than a year after Cristiano Ronaldo’s high-profile departure. The Dutch coach was brought in 19 months ago to change things on and off the pitch at Old Trafford, where he has had to deal with a […]