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The GuardianToby Collyer embodies eternal issue at heart of Manchester United’s flux
Youngster looks an assured player – but only when his team move away from becoming a novelty basketball side
- The Telegraph
From cruising to chaos: The story of Man City’s shambolic second-half implosion against PSG
It was a relatively sedate 0-0 at the half-time interval when Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola changed the course of the game with two bold substitutions.
- The Telegraph
‘Big beast’ Manchester United putting the squeeze on Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos empire
As Ben Ainslie acknowledged in an interview last October, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has “got plenty going on right now”. And as the pair edge closer to a shock split for reasons which are as yet undisclosed, it is fair to ask whether the once rapidly expanding Ineos sporting empire may be reaching saturation point.
- The Telegraph
Carabao Cup final 2025: When is it, how to watch, latest news and odds
Four clubs are left in the battle to qualify for the 2024-25 Carabao Cup final, having already played the first instalments of the two-legged semi-finals. The tournament began back on Aug 13 and ultimately included all 72 EFL and 20 Premier League clubs in a knock-out format to win the 65th staging of the competition which was originally launched as the League Cup in 1960 and has been known, as well as taking the title of its sponsor, as the EFL Cup for the past nine.
- Evening Standard
Paul Scholes names NINE players Manchester United should sell amid Chelsea 'interest' in Alejandro Garnacho
Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee are also on the chopping block
- Evening Standard
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal get fresh Sesko boost; Cunha; Chelsea hold new Garnacho talks; Osimhen to Man Utd
Premier League giants all said to be closing in on attacking targets in huge end to the window
- Evening Standard
Arsenal handed fresh Benjamin Sesko transfer warning amid talk of £60m agreement
The Gunners are in the market for a new forward
- The Independent
Netflix begins 2025 with another price hike, this is how much more it will cost you
This is the first price hike since October 2023
- The Guardian
Novak Djokovic retires hurt to send Zverev into Australian Open final
Ten-time Australian Open champion admitted ‘there is a chance’ this could be his Melbourne farewell after retiring from semi-final due to groin injury
- Evening Standard
Liverpool XI vs Ipswich: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League
Reds dealt injury blow to key midfielder ahead of visit of Tractor Boys
- Hello!
Prince William reveals 'challenge' for Prince Louis as royal reveals what children keep from him
Prince William spent a day in Toxteth, Liverpool and during a chat with a group of children at the Tiber Young People's Steering Group, where he spoke of a challenge he'd set his youngest son
- KameraOne
Bungling driver accidentally takes shortcut out of parking lot
Shocking scenes outside a parking lot in Maharashtra, India, on January 12: a bungling motorist accidentally took a shortcut while trying to leave a parking complex in Pune, accidentally driving in reverse instead of forward and causing his car to plummet to the ground. Fortunately, the driver escaped injury.
- AFP News
Djokovic faces Zverev semi-final test in pursuit of 25th Slam title
Novak Djokovic throws his ailing 37-year-old body into an Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday while defending champion Jannik Sinner faces Ben Shelton.The 27-year-old Zverev is into the semi-finals for a second straight year and is laser focused on finally winning a Grand Slam after a decade of trying.
- Evening Standard
Man City confirm £64m Omar Marmoush signing as third January signing arrives
The Egypt international can play across the front line
- The Telegraph
Ruben Amorim needed therapy to control temper: ‘He would explode’
Ruben Amorim has surprised many people during his short spell at Manchester United with his outlandish remarks and furious reactions, which included damaging a television following his club’s latest defeat.
- Evening Standard
Ruben Amorim reveals how Manchester United players reacted to 'worst team in history' criticism
Red Devils boss made huge claim following Sunday’s Premier League defeat to Brighton
- Associated Press
Nikola Jokic hits 66-foot heave to highlight his 5th straight triple-double
Nikola Jokic took an inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left in the third quarter, turned and let fly with a 66-foot heave that got all net at the other end. “I thought it had a chance, and then boom,” Russell Westbrook said. It appeared to be a footnote in what looked like a Denver Nuggets blowout win Thursday night.
- The Guardian
Manchester United’s late winner ‘truly needed’, admits Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United ‘truly needed’ Bruno Fernandes’s stoppage-time winner against Rangers in the Europa League
- The Guardian
Rashford accepts he may need to stay at Manchester United for rest of season
Marcus Rashford, who has not played for Manchester United since 12 December, is intent on being available for as long as he is at the club
- The Telegraph
Kieran Tierney rejects Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus and Sevilla to agree Celtic return
Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney is on the verge of agreeing a pre-contract with Celtic to seal an emotional return to the Scottish Premiership champions.