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Noussair Mazraoui believes Manchester United have too much quality to be in such a lowly spot in the Premier League standings and deserved to beat Chelsea. A week that started with Erik ten Hag’s sacking ended with caretaker manager Ruud…

Man Utd legend Ruud van Nistelrooy returned to the club in a coaching capacity in July 2024 and is in charge at Old Trafford on an interim basis until Ruben Amorim takes over as Erik ten Hag’s successor on November…

Former Scotland rugby international Stuart Hogg has admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years. Hogg, 32, had been due to stand trial at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday but pleaded guilty to a single charge when…

Future Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will take on Manchester City on match week four of the Champions League. Elsewhere, former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is poised to return to Anfield, while Aston Villa will attempt to retain top spot…

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes says he has apologised to sacked manager Erik ten Hag – something former captain Roy Keane dismissed as being “too little, too late”. A poor start to the Dutchman’s third season in charge led the…

Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres has more goals than Erling Haaland going into Tuesday’s match with Man City; the Swedish striker has 24 goals in 20 games this season and is likely going to be on many striker shortlists for…

Mandatory testing of sex chromosomes in sport is neither justified, ethical nor viable, a group of academics say. Safety and fairness in female sport was one of the most prominent topics at this summer’s Olympic Games, where boxers Imane Khelif…

Max Verstappen drove Lando Norris to the brink of world championship defeat – and then turned on the McLaren star’s alleged backers in the British media. Verstappen delivered one of the best drives of his dazzling career to win a…

Interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is looking forward to getting to know Ruben Amorim better and has offered to help the new head coach and Manchester United in any way he can. Having returned to the club he shone for…

Plus: Manchester United’s finishing woes continue as they spurn more big chances in draw with Chelsea; Unai Emery tempers expectations as Aston Villa’s unbeaten run comes to an abrupt end; Lisandro Martinez discovers the perfect antidote to stopping Cole Palmer:…