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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
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.
- The Telegraph
Arne Slot is more opera than Jurgen Klopp’s heavy metal – and his dad is not impressed
Arne Slot may be impressing the football world with the exceptional start to his Liverpool career, but there is one critic he is still trying to win over every week. His father, Arend.
- The Telegraph
Man City ‘giant’ Kyle Walker has slipped away and nobody urged him to stay
The rise and fall of Kyle Walker affirms that old truth that even the most successful players cannot be certain that, when their time comes, they can leave in the circumstances that they may feel their achievements in the game deserve.
- 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 shares 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.
- People
Olympic Boxer, Who Won Thailand’s First Gold Medal, Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Assaulting a Minor
Somluck Kamsing continued to deny the allegations and said he will appeal the conviction
- Evening Standard
Manchester United: Ruben Amorim offers update on new double injury blow in Rangers win
Red Devils could face defensive shortage for Fulham clash after bruising Europa League contest
- 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.
- Evening Standard
Manchester United 2-1 Rangers: Bruno Fernandes scores last-gasp winner to all but seal Europa League progress
Skipper has decisive late say to almost guarantee the Red Devils’ automatic qualification for the last 16
- 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
- The Telegraph
Leicester locked in cycle of turmoil as Ruud van Nistelrooy fights drift to relegation
As a Premier League great and one of the finest Dutch players of his era, Ruud van Nistelrooy will have known that his name would open doors in management. But Leicester City are proving a very tricky assignment.
- 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
- Evening Standard
Tottenham XI vs Hoffenheim: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League today
Spurs have up to 14 players unavailable for Germany trip
- Evening Standard
Arne Slot responds to claims Liverpool aren't 'exciting' to watch
Reds flying high in Premier League and Champions League after moving on from Jurgen Klopp
- Evening Standard
Transfer news: Arsenal get fresh Sesko boost; Cunha; Chelsea hold new Garnacho talks; Osimhen to Man Utd
The January transfer window is heating up as it approaches the final manic few days of player trading. Arsenal are strongly expected to sign a new forward in the closing stages of the month and recent reports in fact suggest the Gunners are confident that RB Leipzig star and Wolves attacker Matheus Cunha are eager to join Mikel Arteta’s team.Chelsea continue to be linked with all manner of moves too. Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho has been tipped as a Blues target and fresh reports claim the Blues have now made contact with the Premier League rivals over a potential move for the Argentina international.
- Evening Standard
Arsenal: Mikel Arteta highlights two improving stars ready to spark title charge
The Gunners boss has been impressed in recent weeks
- The Guardian
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Harvey Elliott deserves a Liverpool start, Chelsea should go for the jugular at City and Mikey Moore would help Spurs
- The Telegraph
‘I’m open’ ... but nobody passes to Prince of Wales during kickabout
The Prince of Wales joked that he did not want to risk injuring a teenager after nobody passed the ball to him during a kickabout.