Gary Neville tips England exile - whose club are struggling in the Premier League - to be picked by Thomas Tuchel in a major surprise call-up, four years since last game
Gary Neville has identified one Premier League midfielder whose game is more suited to international football than the club game - which could give incoming boss Thomas Tuchel plenty to think about. The player does already have some international experience, having earned 10 caps for the Three Lions as well as a goal, and earned rave reviews on his debut for the national team.
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PLAY TEAMSHEET: Can YOU name the Man City side that edged past Southampton on the opening day of the season in 2012?
Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era.We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you!
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Revealed: Man United hold secret talks with MULTIPLE managers behind Erik ten Hag's back as Old Trafford chiefs draw up list of potential replacements amid growing pressure on the Dutchman
CHRIS WHEELER: The fact United have resumed their search for a replacement behind the scenes has cast fresh doubt over the 54-year-old's future.
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England star says he would rather win a Ballon d'Or than lift the World Cup, as he puts his priority on individual awards and says 'it doesn't matter how many trophies you win'
The Three Lions have not won major international silverware since the World Cup in 1966 and have finished as runners-up in the last two European Championships.
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GRAEME SOUNESS: Arsenal's clash with Liverpool already feels like a must-win for Mikel Arteta's side... they have to shake their 'nearly men' tag
GRAEME SOUNESS: We are only eight games into the season, but this feels like a 'must win' for Arsenal. It is a bigger game for them than it is Liverpool, in terms of how it impacts on their season.
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PREMIER LEAGUE ULTIMATE WEEKEND GUIDE: Our experts tell you the team news, injury updates and players to watch, plus key stats and predictions
There is no lunchtime fixture this Saturday, with Leicester welcoming Nottingham Forest to the King Power on Friday night, but that only serves to provide ample space for the mouth-watering slate of games this weekend. Southampton go in search of an unlikely maiden win in the Premier League this season against Manchester City, while Everton look to record back-to-back victories in their clash against Fulhamon Saturday afternoon. Elsewhere, Brentford entertain Ipswich Town and Aston Villa look to maintain their great start against an in-form Bournemouth. But, in truth, Saturday is just the appetiser for Sunday's main course.
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Chelsea do NOT have a proper leader - I expected more from captain Reece James, says manager Enzo Maresca... as he names one surprise signing who DOES have leadership qualities
KIERAN GILL: James featured for the first time this season last Sunday, lasting less than an hour in the 2-1 loss at Liverpool after overcoming his latest hamstring injury.
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Revealed: Roberto Mancini's 'eye-watering severance package' after being sacked by Saudi Arabia
Mancini was only in charge of the Saudi Arabia men's national team for just under 14 months but he still made a pretty penny. He won eight of his 20 matches in charge.
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Can Bournemouth upset another top four side in the Premier League today? The Cherries are 14/5 outsiders to defeat Aston Villa at Villa Park
Bournemouth - who upset former Premier League favourites Arsenal last time out - are 14/5 outsiders to cause yet another upset when they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League today.
Jurrien Timber left out of Netherlands' provisional squad for Nations League matches next month, casting doubt on his involvement in Arsenal's Premier League against Liverpool on Sunday
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been left out of Netherlands' provisional squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures next month.
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Leicester 1-3 Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood brace sends Nuno Espirito Santo's side up to FIFTH place as striker comes back to haunt old boss Steve Cooper in the East Midlands Derby
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Whocould blame Evangelos Marinakis if he concluded an enjoyable evening by puffing on a celebratory Cuban. The Nottingham Forest owner is currently banned from Premier League stadiums after it was decided he had spat deliberately on the floor as the officials walked past after Forest had been beaten at home by Fulham. Marinakis' defence - that he had a hacking cough brought on partly by his penchant for cigars - did not wash with the independent panel. Forest have appealed and this result will make Marinakis feel a whole lot better. His club are fifth in the Premier League tonight and to make it all the sweeter, they defeated a Leicester side now managed by Steve Cooper.
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Man United 'target Alphonso Davies' - and can sign him on pre-contract deal in 10 weeks' time - but fear they will be trumped by a major European club for the Bayern Munich flying full back
Manchester United have concrete interest in Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies - and have already made an 'informal enquiry' about signing him, according to reports in Germany.
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Cole Palmer has 'one weakness' claims former England coachJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - as he hails the Chelsea star as an 'exceptional' talent
Former England coachJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has claimed Cole Palmer has just one weakness as he lavished praise on the Chelsea star.
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EXCLUSIVEMan City's new star Savinho on his love of bull-riding, why he'll never stop dribbling and how Ruud van Nistelrooy nearly stopped him reaching the top
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JACK GAUGHAN: First impressions don't always count for much at Manchester City . Experience tells Pep Guardiola to not pay too much attention. Over the course of their manager's unimaginably dominant eight-and-a-half years, plenty have arrived to great fanfare and then found their blades stuck in the blocks when the pistol fires. City have learned to live with that reality. The vast majority of those purchased by the perennial Premier League champions eventually sprint off and don't look back. And this is particularly true of the fast twitchers, the wingers.
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'In a world where footballers are on a different planet, he had the common touch': After George Baldock's tragic death at 31, the untold stories of Sheffield United's 'Starman' and his secret act of charity
MATT BARLOW: They call him Starman. Originally because of the tune sung by fans when he went running down the right. Sadly, since his tragic death, that comes with a new celestial dimension.
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EXCLUSIVEInside Chelsea's masterplan to become the youngest team in Premier League history and why Mauricio Pochettino didn't agree with new vision
KIERAN GILL: It is to talk about his old club, and more specifically, 1999-2000, the season he was named their Young Player of the Year in the youngest side in Premier League history.
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EXCLUSIVEWest Ham insiders' fears over Tim Steidten revealed as sporting director's £150million summer spree falters, Arsenal's video dossier for referees and Saudis eye up Man City chief - the SAMI MOKBEL COLUMN
SAMI MOKBEL: Prior to the previous international break there were indications within football circles that Lopetegui was already on thin ice, approaching the point of no return.
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NEWCASTLE CONFIDENTIAL: The truth about Alexander Isak's contract and why it will put Arsenal on red alert, the mystery figure texting Amanda Staveley revealed as a Mike Ashley confidant and why tongues aren't wagging on new stadium
CRAIG HOPE: While there were preliminary discussions towards the end of last season, there was a feeling then that the striker and his camp were reluctant to commit.
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Eyeing up a new career, Jamie? Liverpool legend Carragher showcases secret talent ahead of Leicester's clash with Nottingham Forest
A Liverpool legend took a step away from his punditry role to showcase his talents on the football pitch on Friday night - but not in the manner you would expect! The former Reds star, who was part of Sky Sports' broadcast team for Leicester and Nottingham Forest's Premier League clash, partook in a hilarious challenge prior to kick-off. The ex-player was spotted dressed as Forest's 'Robin Hood' mascot before taking part in a race against Leicester mascot Filbert Fox.
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West Ham appeal Mohammed Kudus charge after Tottenham red card - asJulen Lopetegui blames Ghana struggles for forward's outburst
Kudus was originally shown a yellow card after lashing out at Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven last weekend, but this was upgraded to a red card after a VAR review.
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Erik ten Hag insists that he 'denies and ignores' Man United's humiliating defeat by Tottenham for one bizarre reason in latest passionate defence of his side
United are enduring a dire start to the Premier League season under the Dutchman, and sit 12th in the table with just three wins from their first eight games of the current campaign.
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Arsenal given boost as Arne Slot confirms that key Liverpool star will miss crunch clash at Emirates Stadium on Sunday due to injury picked up in last Premier League run-out
LEWIS STEELE: Slot's troops have had a day fewer to prepare for the big game, flying back from Saxony on Thursday while Arsenal played at home on Tuesday.
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Mario Balotelli 'closes in on a SHOCK return to Serie A' after spending four months as a free agent - just weeks after claiming he could still 'smash' the Italian top-flight
The former Manchester City man has been without a side since leaving Turkish Super Lig outfit Adana Demirspor over the summer as a free agent.
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The vultures are circling over Erik ten Hag as Man United hold secret talks with potential replacements, writes CHRIS WHEELER... there was always a danger a poor start would lead to this
CHRIS WHEELER: So here we go again. Manchester United sounding out other managers behind Erik ten Hag's back as the Dutchman limps on like a wounded animal. When Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co-owners Ineos spoke with potential replacements around the FA Cup final in May, they decided that Ten Hag was still the best man for the job and gave him a contract extension at a summit meeting in Ibiza. There is no guarantee they will come to the same conclusion again. In football management, when clubs start lining up replacements once, you're in trouble. Twice and it begins to feel terminal.
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Steph Houghton hailed during emotional Wembley retirement ceremony - before Lionesses lose seven-goal thriller against Germany
The former centre-back hung up her boots at the end of last season after making 121 appearances for the Lionesses across 14 seasons.
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City will not suffer when he leaves the club like rivals United did after Sir Alex Ferguson retired - with champions still awaiting an answer on Spaniard's future
JACK GAUGHAN: City are awaiting a firm answer from their manager on whether he intends to extend a contract that expires in the summer ahead of a period of change.
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England are leaky at the back, Georgia Stanway is cool as ice andWiegman stays loyal to familiar faces - FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED as the Lionesses are beaten by Germany
MAIL SPORT'S Tara Anson-Walsh and Kathryn Batte assess five things we learned as Sarina Wiegman's England side suffered a 4-3 defeat against Germany at Wembley.
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Morgan Rogers is the vital cog in Aston Villa's well-oiled midfield machine, writes MARTIN KEOWN - but 'smiling assassin' Andoni Iraola will ensure Bournemouth are no pushovers
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Morgan Rogers is a footballer with the world at his feet. The 22-year-old Aston Villa attacker has got the flicks, the stepovers and the dribbles.
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Jose Mourinho's come-and-get-me plea to 'bottom of the table' Premier League clubs may have been a joke... but the likely reality is that the top teams are no longer interested
The Jose Mourinho show made its comeback in front of an English audience this week as the former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss faced off against one of his old teams. Fenerbahce managerMourinho oversaw a 1-1 draw with United in Istanbul on Thursday night. The Turkish side played well and were deserving of their Europa League point afterYoussef En-Nesyri cancelled out Christian Eriksen's opener. But, somewhat unsurprisingly, Thursday's game will be best remembered for the behaviour of Mourinho, rather than the organisation and application of his team.
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Kevin De Bruyne 'enters talks with MLS team' and prefers America move over Saudi Arabia
De Bruyne's contract with the reigning English champions expires at the end of the season and there has been no clear indication on his future at City.
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Mikel Arteta offers injury update on key Arsenal trio after they missed training ahead of crunch Liverpool showdown
Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Bukayo Saka ahead of Sunday's crunch clash against Liverpool as Mikel Arteta faces a mass selection dilemma.
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Georgina Rodriguez reveals she was hospitalised with serious illness for four days - as Cristiano Ronaldo's partner releases health update
Georgina Rodriguez has revealed that she recently spent four days in hospital with pneumonia. Rodriguez, 30, who is Cristiano Ronaldo's partner, shared a health update on her Instagram story which explained the news. She said: 'Finally back home! I spent four days in the hospital with pneumonia, I'm better now but still recovering at home with my family.'
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney snap up former Man United academy starlet as Wrexham push for third straight promotion
NATHAN SALT: The former Manchester United and Leicester City star has agreed to move to The Racecourse until January initially as Wrexham bid to counter the loss of George Evans to an ankle injury.
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Arne Slot heaps praise on Darwin Nunez after improved performances in Liverpool wins - with the Uruguayan set to lead the line against Arsenal in the absence of the injured Diogo Jota
It is nearly 18 months since Jurgen Klopp said Darwin Nunez could buy a 'golden ticket' to the starting XI by improving his all-round game.
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Abdelaziz Barrada dead at 35: Achraf Hakimi leads tributes to former Marseille and Morocco footballer after his tragic passing
Former Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died at the age of 35, the club said on Thursday, with the Moroccan football federation describing his death as a 'great tragedy'. 'The Royal Moroccan Football Federation extends its sincere condolences to the family of the former Moroccan international, the late Abdelaziz Barrada, and through them to all his family and relatives, as well as the national football family,' the statement read. No official cause of death has been announced, however widespread reports from Morocco claim that he suffered a heart attack.
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Government launch process to hire chair of Independent Football Regulator - with successful candidate set to pocket huge six-figure salary
Applications are now being sought by DCMS, who state they are seeking an 'outstanding individual' to chair the regulator, along with three non executive directors.
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Liverpool announce major departure in recruitment department - as hierarchy shake-up continues following Jurgen Klopp's exit in the summer
Liverpool have announced the departure ofdirector of scouting and recruitment Dave Fallows in the latest shake-up in the club's hierarchy.
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Jamie Carragher pinpoints what Liverpool must do to win the title - and reveals the £60m star who 'leaves me wanting more'
Jamie Carragher has revealed what he feels Liverpool need to do in order to win the Premier League title. Liverpool have enjoyed an encouraging start under Arne Slot and are top of the table after eight games as they sit one point ahead of their closest challengers Manchester City. Slot's side face a big challenge on Sunday as they travel to face Arsenal, who are currently in third place.
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Unai Emery throws down the gauntlet to his Aston Villa players to prove they are title contenders - as he admits he doubted their 'mentality' after draw with Ipswich
Emery was so disturbed by Villa's attitude in their draw with Ipswich on September 29 that he read the riot act to the players and left them in no doubt that he will not tolerate a repeat.
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Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger hits out at Premier League over Man City's 115 charges as he hints champions will avoid heavy punishment and calls for a change of FFP rules
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has somewhat surprisingly come to the defence of Manchester City over their legal battle with the Premier League.
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Andre Onana insists Man United's strikers aren't the only ones to blame for the club's woeful record in Europe with Erik ten Hag's side surrendering a lead yet AGAIN in draw with Fenerbahce
NATHAN SALT IN ISTANBUL: Andre Onana insists that Manchester United's dismal record in Europe cannot be solely blamed on the club's strikers - admitting he is even questioning himself on the back of another blown lead.
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Former Arsenal striker denies charge of importing drugs - after £600,000 of cannabis was seized at Stansted Airport
He is accused, together with co-defendants Rosie Rowland and Yasmin Piotrowska, of the alleged offence between July 1 and September 2 of this year.
Eddie Howe reveals Newcastle are reluctant to hand Alexander Isak a new contract due to PSR concerns- as the Magpies boss opens up on the 'complex situation'
CRAIG HOPE: The striker's camp are also said to have reservations over the speed of the project on Tyneside, with Isak harbouring Champions League ambitions.
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