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Pep Guardiola has stressed Manchester City’s current malaise is not down to one player as he again defended Erling Haaland. City’s 2-1 loss at Aston Villa on Saturday, the Premier League champions’ ninth defeat in 12 matches in all competitions,…

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists there is “no deadline” regarding his contract situation. The Netherlands international’s current deal expires in the summer and from next week he would be able to negotiate with overseas clubs about moving at the…

Defiant Ruben Amorim insists Marcus Rashford’s absence is not a distraction and that he knows what he is doing as the head coach seeks to get the best out of the forward and turn Manchester United around. Erik ten Hag’s…

Manchester United star Diogo Dalot has helped serve food to homeless people at a shelter in the city. The Portuguese defender, a €22 million signing from Porto, turned up unannounced with his partner at Lifeshare, a homeless charity in the…

David Coote will not appeal against the termination of his contract by referees’ body PGMOL, the PA news agency understands. Coote was sacked earlier this month after the emergence of a video in which he made derogatory remarks about Liverpool…

Ruben Amorim has lost three of his first six Premier League games in charge of Manchester United after Sunday’s humbling against Bournemouth. Here, we compare his record to his recent predecessors at Old Trafford. Sir Alex Ferguson W1 D3 L2,…

Ulster Rugby winger Jacob Stockdale has penned a new two-year deal with the province, keeping him there until at least 2027. The Lurgan man recently made his 125th appearance for the province and has been in fine form for the…

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Tottenham plan to be active in the January transfer window. Spurs have been beset by injuries and suspensions over the past month, which has seen them plummet down the Premier League table amid an inconsistent run…

Former champion Rob Cross and Dave Chisnall crashed out of the PDC World Championship as more seeds were scattered at Alexandra Palace. Fifth seed Cross, the 2018 champion, lost 3-1 to Scott Williams while Ricky Evans survived a match dart…

Ruben Amorim has questioned the “choices” of people surrounding Marcus Rashford while offering his support to the Manchester United striker. Rashford sat out a third successive game on Sunday as United crashed to a 3-0 Premier League home defeat to…