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The TelegraphRasmus Hojlund in bust-up with Amad Diallo over failure to pass to each other
Rasmus Hojlund was involved in a bust-up with Manchester United team-mate Amad Diallo after rescuing his team with two goals in the win over Viktoria Plzen.
- Evening Standard
Pep Guardiola admits Man City 'have a lot of problems' in disagreement over Ilkay Gundogan verdict
Citizens beaten in Turin as nightmare run continues
- Evening Standard
Manchester United on verge of first Ruben Amorim signing with 'agreement close'
Technical director Jason Wilcox appears to be leading transfer push at Old Trafford after Dan Ashworth’s shock exit
- The Telegraph
Hard to see Ruben Amorim staying loyal to error-prone goalkeeper Andre Onana
At the home of Pilsner, Andre Onana would be forgiven for buying Rasmus Hojlund a beer or two after the striker got him out of jail following another mistake to add to his collection.
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China jails former Premier League star Li Tie 20 years for corruption
China on Friday jailed former Premier League star and men's national coach Li Tie for 20 years for bribery, snaring one of the country's greatest football figures in a sweeping government crackdown on corruption in sport.The 47-year-old is one of China's biggest football names, serving as national team coach from January 2020 to December 2021, after racking up nearly 100 international caps and playing as a midfielder for English Premier League side Everton.
- BBC
The Indian teen who became the world's youngest chess champion
On Thursday Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion at the age of 18.
- Evening Standard
Liverpool calm over Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk contract saga as January looms
All three players will be able to sign pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs from January 1
- Reuters
Chess-India's Gukesh beats China's Ding to become youngest world champion
(Reuters) -Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India became the youngest chess world champion by beating defending champion Ding Liren of China on Thursday in a dramatic turn of events in the last game of a 14-game match in Singapore. The 18th world champion is, at age 18, four years younger than Garry Kasparov, who had been the youngest world champion since 1985 when he beat Anatoly Karpov. Gukesh won Thursday's game with the black pieces after Ding wilted under pressure and blundered in what commentators considered to be a comfortable position, snatching the title with a final score of 7.5-6.5.
- People
Mike Tyson Says He Doesn’t Remember Much of Jake Paul Fight: 'Don't Know What the Hell Was Going on’
Tyson said that after the fight he asked his wife, "Why did I do that?"
- Evening Standard
Liverpool XI vs Fulham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League game
The Reds are aiming to maintain their four point lead at the top of the table
- The Telegraph
Roy Keane breaks silence on row with Ipswich Town fan
Roy Keane has broken his silence on his pitchside confrontation with an Ipswich Town fan he told to “wait in the car park”.
- The Telegraph
Manchester City rebuild is coming – this is what they are planning
One of the skills of succession planning is timing, knowing when to replace or phase out players and when to wait. For years, Manchester City have been masters of the art, often mapping out windows 18 months in advance with great precision. It is one of the reasons they have been able to move on seamlessly from the departures of key players such as Yaya Touré, Vincent Kompany, David Silva, Sergio Agüero and Fernandinho.
- Evening Standard
Tottenham player ratings vs Rangers: Heung-min Son ineffectual as No9 again
The captain can no longer perform the role of focal point in attack
- The Telegraph
Man City ignore 115 charges after posting largest-ever revenue in history
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano says they will “rise to future opportunities and challenges” after the club posted the largest revenues in English football history.
- The Telegraph
Man City’s worst run since 2006 puts them at risk of Champions League elimination
Old Lady 2 Old Men 0. Manchester City plan a significant overhaul of their ageing squad next summer, after some emergency action in January, but the question is, where will they be by then?
- Evening Standard
Liverpool players at risk of suspension: Key Reds star close to ban as hectic fixture run looms
Reds in danger of losing influential midfielder as he walks disciplinary tightrope in the Premier League
- Evening Standard
Dan Ashworth is perfect fit for Arsenal ... and not because he is Richard Garlick's mate
The sporting director’s reputation is unaffected by his shock Manchester United exit
- The Guardian
Bronny James’ 30-point night nearly doubles career high in South Bay Lakers win
Bronny James delivered the most impressive performance of his young career on Thursday night with a career-high 30 points in his first G League road game
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Man City host Man Utd in crisis derby, Newcastle need win
Manchester's crisis-hit clubs face off in the Premier League when City host United on Sunday while Newcastle boss Eddie Howe badly needs a win against Leicester at St James' Park.Howe under scrutiny Without a win in four games, Newcastle are languishing in 12th place in the Premier League table.
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