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CR7-esque Rogers must start for England to win WC26

After a 1-1 draw against a 10-man Sunderland side at the Stadium of Light on September 21, Aston Villa were languishing in the relegation zone and questions were being asked over Unai Emery's position as manager. The Villans finished fourth and sixth, respectively, in Emery's first two full seasons at the helm, but were winless after the opening five games of the 2025-26 campaign with only one goal on their record.

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Haaland dresses up as Santa Claus amid fine festive form

Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland dressed up as Santa Claus to spread Christmas joy among the kids in Manchester amid his fine festive form for the Cityzens. After an injury-laden 2024-25 campaign, the Norwegian striker is back to his very best as he has already scored 23 goals in 22 matches across all competitions and has kept his side at the top of the table heading into the New Year.

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Liverpool set to lose wonderkid for NOTHING

Liverpool are set to lose their wonderkid for free as Leeds United are ready to snap up 15-year-old attacker Kai Morrall. The youngster joined Liverpool's U-9 side in 2017 and has since then progressed through the ranks. But now, after eight years, the Morall has parted ways with the Reds mutually and is on his way to join Leeds' youth team.

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Quenda set to undergo surgery ahead of Chelsea move

New Chelsea signing Geovany Quenda is all set to undergo surgery ahead of his Chelsea move. The Blues secured a transfer for the Sporting CP wonderkid earlier this year and an agreement was reached between the two clubs where Quenda will formally complete his move to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2026. Now, just months before the move, the teenager has picked up a serious injury.

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Leeds eye €20m swoop for in-form Sevilla winger Ruben Vargas

Leeds United are eyeing a €20m swoop for in-form Sevilla winger Ruben Vargas in the January transfer window. Vargas completed a permanent transfer to the La Liga side in January 2025 on a five-and-a-half-year contract and has slowly established himself as a key member in Matias Almeyda's starting lineup. Leeds are looking to bolster their squad after a poor start to their 2025-26 campaign.

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Man Utd enter £65m Semenyo race

Manchester United are firmly in the race to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, who has a £65 million ($87.3m) clause which can be activated from January 1st. However, United have stiff competition to secure his signing as rivals such as Manchester City, Tottenham, and Liverpool are also vying for his signature.

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Salah tipped to make shock return to Serie A

Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah has been tipped to make a shock return to Serie A as Reds legend opens up on 'solution' to the Egyptian's transfer saga. After slamming the club and manager Arne Slot publicly for keeping him out of Liverpool's starting lineup following their clash against Leeds, Salah returned to action against Brighton last weekend.

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Howe admits he's 'unsure' about Newcastle squad's 'mentality'

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted that he is 'unsure' about his squad's 'mentality' amid a miserable run away from home. The Magpies have won just one away Premier League fixture since mid-April and their latest derby loss to Sunderland last weekend further rubbed salt into their wounds. Howe's side now sit 12th in the Premier League table.

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Drop Bellingham! England told who to pick in No.10 role

England are being advised to drop Jude Bellingham from their starting XI at the 2026 World Cup, with the Real Madrid superstar being informed that Aston Villa playmaker Morgan Rogers currently has “more of an influence” on games. Thomas Tuchel has warned all of those at his disposal that no places in his plans for a shot at global glory next summer are guaranteed.

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Pep confirms Doku injury blow & reveals Trafford transfer stance

Manchester City star Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of the club's Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against Brentford and is set to miss the bulk of the festive programme. Pep Guardiola confirmed that the Belgian winger is still recovering from the leg injury that kept him out of City's win at Crystal Palace over the weekend, while also discussing the future of back-up goalkeeper James Trafford ahead of the January window.

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'Wow!' - Man Utd urged to seek transfer for USMNT star Pulisic

Manchester United have been advised to explore a transfer move for USMNT star Christian Pulisic, with the AC Milan talisman being told that he could become one of the most famous American players ever if he moved to Old Trafford. Ex-Red Devils defender Paul Parker has explained to GOAL why a raid on San Siro for a Premier League-proven forward makes sense.

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Mourinho a ‘genius’ but player power means fewer ‘rollickings’

Jose Mourinho has been hailed as a genius, with former Benfica striker Dean Saunders explaining his “spoil” tactics to GOAL. The self-anointed ‘Special One’ is, however, considered to face plenty of challenges in modern day management due to player power - with it being pointed out that delivering a “rollicking now is dangerous” and can lead to sackings.

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Man Utd's 'inspiring' attack can't mask dreadful home form

Manchester United played as they can and as they should in their utterly thrilling 4-4 draw with Bournemouth. Monday's epic at Old Trafford was dubbed the game of the season by Jamie Carragher and everyone who made it into the Theatre Of Dreams got their money's worth, even at today's inflated prices. And yet in the cold light of day the result should concern United fans and the club's hierarchy.

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Liverpool parade attacker sentenced to 21 years in prison

Paul Doyle, who drove his car into crowds of people at Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning parade, has been sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison. The 54-year-old ploughed his vehicle into groups of more than 100 people as the Reds celebrated with fans on May 26. Doyle pleaded guilty to 31 offences relating to seriously injuring members of the public.

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Hidden Gems FC: Drogba, Toni & football's top 10 late bloomers

Anyone that manages to carve out a career for themselves in professional football is ridiculously talented. The standard at the highest level is just so high that it is simply impossible to 'fake it 'til you make it'. However, not everyone is as prodigiously gifted as Lionel Messi or Lamine Yamal. Your average player will require some time to get to grips with the rigours of the elite game.

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'Hurt' Fernandes claims Man Utd wanted to sell him to Saudi

Bruno Fernandes admits to being left “hurt” by Manchester United as they opened the door for him to complete a transfer to the Saudi Pro League during the summer of 2025. The Red Devils made it clear to their club captain that it would not be “so bad” for all concerned if a deal was done. Fernandes ultimately decided to remain at Old Trafford, but exit talk continues to rage.

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Neville praises Amorim for bringing 'entertainment' back to Man Utd

Gary Neville lavished praise on Ruben Amorim for bringing back "entertainment" to Manchester United after their "stunning" clash with Bournemouth as the Portuguese coach earned comparisons to Sir Alex Ferguson. Neville believes the manager reignited the sense of adventure and attacking freedom that once defined the club’s identity in the breathless 4-4 draw at Old Trafford on Monday night.

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Burn suffers punctured lung and broken rib in derby loss to Sunderland

Newcastle United have been dealt a massive injury blow, with Dan Burn suffering a punctured lung and a broken rib during Sunday’s bruising Wear-Tyne derby defeat to Sunderland. The England international was forced from the field just before half-time following a heavy collision with Sunderland right-back Nordi Mukiele, and is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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'Result should be completely different' - Amorim reacts to 'crazy' 4-4 draw

Ruben Amorim expressed his belief that the "result should be completely different" after Manchester United were held to a 4-4 draw by Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Monday night. A "crazy" eight-goal thriller delivered entertainment in abundance, but for the United head coach, it ended with a familiar sense of opportunity wasted. United led on three separate occasions and appeared to have landed the decisive blow when they surged ahead late on, only to concede once more and watch two precious points slip through their fingers.

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Arsenal, beware! City are right where they want to be

Pep Guardiola remarked last month that no one wins the title in November, and Manchester City's chasing down of Arsenal in the ensuing weeks has proven him right. The Gunners might still be out in front, but despite often feeling like a team in transition, City are showing many hallmarks of their ruthless title-winning seasons while cracks are showing in their rivals' campaign.

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Bournemouth concerned USMNT's Adams suffered MCL injury

United States midfielder Tyler Adams suffered a knee injury during Bournemouth’s Premier League match against Manchester United on Saturday. The 28-year-old American international was forced off after five minutes, with manager Andoni Iraola later saying there were concerns over possible damage to the medial collateral ligament in Adams’ left knee.

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'Free Kobbie Mainoo!' - Man Utd star's brother sends message to Amorim

Kobbie Mainoo's brother has caused a stir by calling on Ruben Amorim to play the midfielder more often in a provocative t-shirt. Jordan Mainoo-Hames, the Manchester United player's half-brother, braved a cold and wet evening at Old Trafford to display a t-shirt bearing the message 'Free Kobbie Mainoo' during the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth then posted a picture on Instagram of himself wearing it.

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📽️ | Fernandes left furious after eight-goal thriller

Bruno Fernandes could not hide his frustration after Manchester United's thrilling 4-4 draw with Bournemouth at Old Trafford. The Red Devils had the lead on three separate occasions during Monday's Premier League fixture, but could not hold on to their advantage, despite being 4-3 up in the final moments. As a result, captain Fernandes vented his fury after the final whistle.

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'Big problem' - Carragher explains why Maresca will leave Chelsea

Jamie Carragher has fired a stern warning to Enzo Maresca after his fiery words about Chelsea. The Italian described the last few days as the worst of his time in West London, and Premier League icon Carragher believes it is a matter of time before he departs Stamford Bridge, like so many before him who have tried and failed to bear the weight of pressure at the club.

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Bruno & Cunha reign in the chaos but defence falls flat

Manchester United were at their very best and their very worst in an illogical but hugely entertaining 4-4 draw at home to Bournemouth. Amad Diallo and Casemiro gave United the lead either side of Antoine Semenyo's equaliser but two goals early in the second half had the Red Devils on the back foot. Bruno Fernandes dug them out with a beautiful free-kick before Matheus Cunha made it 4-3.

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'Pathetic' - Man Utd fans fume after Semenyo escapes red card

Manchester United fans have taken to social media to vent their frustrations after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo escaped a red card during Monday's Premier League fixture. The Ghanaian winger was involved in a confrontation with Red Devils defender Diogo Dalot, and was spotted wrapping his hand around his throat. Despite that, he was only awarded a yellow card.