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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag flexed his authority again at the weekend by dropping Marcus Rashford – months after he was accused of “overdoing it” with some of his strict club rules. Manchester United finally feel like a club on the up again with Erik ten Hag at the helm as we head into 2023. Ten Hag has managed to guide United back into the upper echelons of the Premier League after overcoming a turbulent start to his Old Trafford tenure; Saturday’s win at Wolves was even enough to propel them into the top four. The Dutchman arrived in Manchester to a club who were in…

Manchester United want to keep Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay this month to maintain strength in depth for their squad. Captain Maguire has started just three games this season in the Premier League and he made an injury-time cameo in Saturday’s win over Wolves. Despite being an integral part of England’s international side, Maguire has been continuously overlooked by Erik ten Hag, who wants to keep him for defensive cover. His playing time is set to be more limited ahead of the return of Lisandro Martinez, who could feature on Tuesday after returning late to training late due to Argentina’s World Cup triumph.…

Atletico Madrid’s £13.25million loan demand for Joao Felix is more than twice what Manchester United are willing to pay for the Portugal star. It’s understood that Felix also wants around £5.3m in wages over the remainder of the season, pushing the overall cost of the deal close to the £20m mark. United have rejected those terms out of hand and are now looking at alternatives, having told Atletico and Felix’s agent Jorge Mendes that the deal would have to be substantially cheaper before they would consider returning to the negotiating table. Sources say there are no live discussions at the moment and that is…

Cristiano Ronaldo has sealed his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr with his deal reportedly including a clause that would allow him to play for Newcastle United. Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly has a clause in his Al-Nassr contract to play for Newcastle United should they qualify for next season’s Champions League. Ronaldo completed a stunning move to the Saudi Arabia club on Friday and is expected to earn in the region of £173million per year. The deal comes after Ronaldo ended his relationship with Manchester United by mutual consent in November following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. With no other offers on the table, Ronaldo made the switch to…

Phil Foden, Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker have not started any of Manchester City’s three games since the World Cup ended. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hinted that bad “body language” in training is the reason for some of his first-team regulars not playing as much lately. City dropped two valuable points against Everton on New Year’s Eve with both Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo being unused substitutes. Guardiola has surprisingly opted with talented teenager Rico Lewis to start at right wing-back in all three of City’s games since the season resumed after the World Cup. Nathan Ake has also…

Pep Guardiola has alarmed Manchester City supporters by suggesting a contract is ‘just a piece of paper’ following Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Everton. City dropped points at home again despite taking the lead through Erling Haaland’s 21st goal of the season. Demarai Gray equalised for the struggling Toffees with a sublime solo effort midway through the second half to ensure the points were shared. A draw was less than ideal for City, who watched Premier League leaders Arsenal move seven points clear at the top with a 4-2 win over Brighton later on Saturday. For the first time in his career at…

SCARLETT Johansson has slammed claims she auditioned to be Tom Cruise’s girlfriend. The 33-year-old branded the reports “demeaning” yesterday, after a former Scientologist suggested the actress was on an alleged list of women lined-up to date Tom. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Scarlett said: “The very idea of any person auditioning to be in a relationship is so demeaning. “I refuse for anyone to spread the idea that I lack the integrity to choose my own relationships. “Only a man aka Brendan Tighe would come up with a crazy story like that.” Earlier this week, during an interview on Megyn Kelly Today,…

Scarlett Johansson sure knows how to morph her image. On Sunday, the day before Esquire magazine named her the Sexiest Woman Alive – revealing a racy sex bomb photo shoot – the actress stepped out in Paris looking bookish as she headed to the set of her new film Lucy. But once all done up for her role in the Luc Besson-directed movie, she turned into a bombshell with pouty pink lips and a Marilyn Monroe hairstyle. Scroll down for video The first time she was spotted on Sunday, she was wearing her luscious blonde locks in a tight bun and sporting…

I’m still not over the feather bra she wore to the Birds of Prey premiere. Margot Robbie always looks elegant on the red carpet — but she definitely isn’t afraid to take a few fashion risks! Take a look back at some of her best red carpet moments… 1. Margot made a bold choice when she wore a feathered bra and hot pink gloves to the Birds of Prey premiere. 2. She looked stunning in the silver gown at the Academy Awards. 3. This sage green gown’s billowing skirt was a statement. 4. Margot looked so glamorous in this off the shoulder gown. 5. It’s all about…

She’s the Hollywood star who has become known for her impeccable taste in clothes. And now Margot Robbie’s long-time stylist Kate Young has revealed how she was able to turn the Australian actress from a rising fashionista into a full-blown style icon. Working together for the first time in 2016, New York-based Young dressed Robbie in a glittering Tom Ford dress for the Academy Awards. ‘We met a month or two before then and worked on that dress, and have worked together even since,’ Kate, 45, told The Sunday Telegraph. ‘She’s a beach girl from Australia who is naturally beautiful. That dress, to me,…

She oozes s*x appeal on screen. And once again Margot Robbie sizzles in a steamy new television advert for Calvin Klein’s Deep Euphoria fragrance. The 26-year-old actress stuns in a variety of eye-catching ensembles, including a plunging silk dress as she slips between the sheets with shirtless male models. Scroll down for video The Wolf Of Wall Street star can be seen reclining in a dream-like state, resting against a model’s bare chest while he is clad in tight gold leather pants. She has her blonde locks tied up off her face into a low bun, showing off her flawless…

Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool cannot treat the transfer window like ‘Monopoly’ as rumours of midfielder interest continue Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool can’t afford to “splash the cash” in the transfer market this month – and hinted any further arrivals will be dependent on player sales. The Reds made a surprise move last week then they agreed a deal worth an initial £37m for Holland international attacker Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, bringing forward an anticipated summer attempt to sign the player due to the long-term injuries suffered by Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota. Despite the expensive mid-season outlay, Liverpool continue to be linked with a…

Liverpool are 15 points adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal, but Virgil van Dijk is refusing to give up hope that Jurgen Klopp’s side could turn things around. Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool could still overhaul Arsenal to win the Premier League, despite being 15 points behind the runaway leaders. Liverpool are sixth in the Premier League going into their next match against Brentford on Monday. Jurgen Klopp’s side have picked up just 28 points from their opening 16 matches and are way behind the Gunners, who have lost only once all season. That chasm does not phase Van Dijk, however. He has been fired up by Netherlands’ quarter-final penalties defeat by Argentina at the World…

Neil Lennon believes Caomhin Kelleher needs to leave Liverpool to ‘fulfill his full potential’. The young shot stopper is Alisson Becker’s understudy at the moment but does feature for the Reds in domestic cup competitions. Although it’s hard to see the Ireland International replacing our No. 1 as first choice anytime soon, he is contracted to the club until 2026 and has clearly learnt a lot from the former AS Roma ‘keeper. “Kelleher will need to leave Liverpool to fulfill his full potential,” the former Celtic manager told Football Odds (via The Kop Times). “It will be difficult for him to displace Alisson…

A bizarre petition calling for Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez to dump his girlfriend has surpassed 20,000 signatures. Alvarez has just helped Argentina to a third World Cup win over in Qatar, scoring four times as La Albiceleste went all the way and beat France on penalties. He was given extended time off by City but showed off his World Cup medal ahead of the game against Everton on Saturday, before making a late cameo in the 1-1 draw. But the 22-year-old has recently been the subject of an extremely unusual petition set up. One fan took to Change.Org to demand Alvarez…

Pep Guardiola has alarmed Manchester City supporters by suggesting a contract is ‘just a piece of paper’ following Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Everton. City dropped points at home again despite taking the lead through Erling Haaland’s 21st goal of the season. Demarai Gray equalised for the struggling Toffees with a sublime solo effort midway through the second half to ensure the points were shared. A draw was less than ideal for City, who watched Premier League leaders Arsenal move seven points clear at the top with a 4-2 win over Brighton later on Saturday. For the first time in his career at…

Man City ace and Argentinian World Cup winner Julian Alvarez has received a hero’s welcome everywhere he goes since the triumph in Qatar – but fans have pushed him to ditch his girlfriend A petition calling for World Cup winner Julian Alvarez to split up with his girlfriend has received over 20,000 signatures. The Argentine forward returned to Manchester City’s training ground this week earlier than expected despite being given additional time to celebrate his World Cup triumph by Pep Guardiola. But while the 22-year-old starlet became a national hero by providing the perfect partnership with captain Lionel Messi in attack, his girlfriend Maria Emilia…

Phil Foden, Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker have not started any of Manchester City’s three games since the World Cup ended. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hinted that bad “body language” in training is the reason for some of his first-team regulars not playing as much lately. City dropped two valuable points against Everton on New Year’s Eve with both Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo being unused substitutes. Guardiola has surprisingly opted with talented teenager Rico Lewis to start at right wing-back in all three of City’s games since the season resumed after the World Cup. Nathan Ake has also…

Graham Potter gave a realistic view on his Chelsea side’s chances of finishing in the top four, as he bemoaned the ‘below par’ performance against Nottingham Forest. A Chelsea win would have been their second in two games. While not a massive feat, it would have gone a long way, given the Blues lost each of their last three in all competitions before they overcame Bournemouth last time out. Amid that poor run, Potter’s side had slipped away from the top six, coming into today’s game in eighth. A fixture against a Forest side that started the day in 19th…

Romelu Lukaku does not want to return to Chelsea when his current loan deal at Inter Milan expires, hoping to remain at the San Siro past the end of this season. The Belgian forward signed for Chelsea from Inter last year in a mammoth £98m move but things did not go well for him in his second stint at Stamford Bridge. Lukaku did not gel at all with then coach Thomas Tuchel and scored just eight Premier League goals before getting the return to Inter that he wanted. It was a remarkably poor bit of business for the Blues who loaned him back…

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 CHELSEA: Graham Potter’s side fall even further behind in the race for a place in the Premier League’s top four after being held by relegation-threatened Forest Serge Aurier grabbed a deserved equaliser for Nottingham Forest to hold Chelsea to a damaging draw in the Premier League on New Year’s Day. Chelsea took the lead out of the blue when Christian Pulisic’s cross deflected onto the crossbar via a touch from Willy Boly and dropped invitingly for Raheem Sterling to blast home. Brennan Johnson spurned two good chances to equalise and Morgan Gibbs-White struck the underside of the crossbar before Forest made…

Casemiro has heaped praise on his Manchester United teammate Marcus Rashford, as he admitted being ‘really surprised’ by the striker. Rashford has been in excellent form for United so far this season, scoring 11 goals in 22 games across all competitions. It has been Casemiro that has received the most plaudits, though, with fans labelling him the best defensive midfielder in the world after his recent performance against Nottingham Forest. The Brazilian has been thoroughly impressed by Rashford in the past few months, as he told ESPN Brazil:  ‘I’m gonna be very honest with you; I was really surprised with the player Rashford is. ‘In my…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is keen to move on from Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the club. The 37-year-old left Old Trafford in November after the mutual termination of his contract at the club. He has now signed for Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr, ending a lengthy spell in European top flight football. His former manager Ten Hag has now commented on the departure, but he appears to be determined to keep his eye on the future at United. When asked about Ronaldo’s switch after United’s win against Wolves, he said: “I don’t talk about the past. “Let’s talk about…

Frenkie de Jong has reportedly told Erik ten Hag he wants to move to Manchester United after completing a remarkable U-turn. According to Fichajes, De Jong has had conversations over the phone with the United boss where he declared his desire to move to the Red Devils. The 25-year-old was heavily linked with a move to United in the summer but opted to stay at Barcelona. Barcelona made no secret of their financial struggles in the summer and their decision to try and shift De Jong. Yet, the midfielder was not willing to make a move despite the Catalan club’s desire to sell. Speaking at a press conference…