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Evening StandardManchester United: Rio Ferdinand names five players who already don't 'fit' under Ruben Amorim
Red Devils lost for the first time under new manager at Arsenal
- The Telegraph
Two thirds of Man Utd fans ‘unhappy’ with Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Almost two thirds of Manchester United supporters are “unhappy” with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers’ running of the club as the co-owners come under renewed pressure to abandon their controversial mid-season ticket-price hikes.
- Evening Standard
One Premier League team has stronger squad than Man City, and it's not Arsenal, says Emmanuel Petit
Liverpool and Arsenal may be the two title favourites, but Emmanuel Petit sees a bigger threat
- Hello!
David Beckham heartbroken after death of close friend: 'Forever in our hearts'
David Beckham has been left heartbroken after the death of his close friend Kath Phipps. Find out more here...
- The Telegraph
Aston Villa hero Gary Shaw died after hitting head in fall from taxi, inquest hears
Gary Shaw, the European Cup-winning former Aston Villa striker, died after hitting his head in a fall from a taxi following a night out with friends, an inquest heard.
- Evening Standard
Pep Guardiola hints at shock Jack Grealish position change as Man City boss confirms injury blows
England star impresses as a No.10 - but could move even deeper
- The Telegraph
The ‘front-post nudger’ and ‘goalkeeper blocker’ – Arsenal’s corner success explained
As Arsenal generated corner after corner against Manchester United on Wednesday night, leading to goalscoring chance after goalscoring chance, their supporters began to celebrate them as if they were penalty kicks.
- Evening Standard
Rio Ferdinand backs Arsenal star to replace Liverpool man as ‘best in the world within three years’
Manchester United’s Leny Yoro has also been tipped for meteoric rise
- AFP News
Hamilton bids farewell to Mercedes as Ferrari vie for title
Lewis Hamilton bids farewell this weekend to Mercedes, the team that carried him to six world titles, as his future outfit Ferrari seek to win a first constructors' crown in 16 years.- 'Perfect weekend' - Ferrari offered Hamilton a contract until 2026, which Mercedes were not prepared to do, giving him a continued platform not only to bid for an unprecedented eighth title, but also to promote diversity and inclusion.
- The Telegraph
Amad Diallo’s journey from being trafficked into Europe to becoming Man Utd’s newest star
No matter how grey the skies above Carrington, Amad Diallo walks around Manchester United’s training complex with a smile. “I am one of the lads with energy and joke with everyone, with a smile every time,” says this season’s surprise package of the Premier League.
- Evening Standard
Manchester United XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest
Ruben Amorim expected to rotate after first defeat
- Yahoo Sports
Nikola Jokić passes Magic Johnson for 3rd-most triple-doubles in NBA history
The Nuggets star could easily pass all-time leader Russell Westbrook in the coming years.
- The Guardian
Ding and Gukesh miss wins as World Chess Championship nears climax
China’s world champion and India’s 18-year-old challenger are deadlocked at 4.5-4.5 in their $2.5m, best-of-14 series which finishes next week
- Evening Standard
Ruben Amorim reacts to Leny Yoro's long-awaited Manchester United debut
Summer signing comes off the bench against Arsenal
- Evening Standard
Arsenal old boys out to inflict revenge in Fulham reunion after Marco Silva resurgence
Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi, Bernd Leno and Reiss Nelson are all now thriving at Craven Cottage after the Gunners deemed them surplus to requirements
- The Guardian
George Russell claims Max Verstappen threatened to ‘put my head in the wall’
George Russell has claimed his F1 rival Max Verstappen threatened him during escalating tensions between the drivers at the Qatar Grand Prix
- The Telegraph
Jose Mourinho jibes at Pep Guardiola: I won my titles fairly
Jose Mourinho has reignited his feud with Pep Guardiola by claiming: I won my titles fairly.
- Associated Press
'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points
Add it up, and it's the worst two-game stretch in Los Angeles Lakers history. The Lakers lost to the Heat 134-93 on Wednesday, that loss coming two days after a 109-80 loss to the Timberwolves. The 70-point margin is an all-time, two-game low for the Lakers; they were outscored by 67 over two separate two-game spans of the 2016-17 season. “It sucks, for sure, to get your (butt) whooped like that twice in a row,” Lakers star LeBron James said.
- The Independent
Valtteri Bottas on F1 swansong: ‘This year has been the toughest of rides’
EXCLUSIVE: Bottas, who is Lewis Hamilton’s favourite ever teammate, will take to the start line for potentially the final time in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, after 12 years in F1. But, as he tells Kieran Jackson, he has no regrets
- Evening Standard
Tottenham player ratings: Radu Dragusin unable to cope with Evanilson but Fraser Forster largely impressive
Tottenham were well off the pace as they slumped to another away defeat