52 h. ago Emery engineering has Rashford and Aston Villa on the rise for FA Cup

Manager’s changeable lineups have pushed striker to usurp Ollie Watkins and likely lead the attack at WembleyUnai Emery keeps his Aston Villa players on their toes. Sometimes he tells his squad the lineup the day before a game, on other occasions half an hour before they depart the team hotel for the stadium on a match day. Training tends to offer some clues but of late there have been surprises. Emery, a hugely emotional character, has been known to make impulsive, snap calls. Morgan Rogers, a rare mainstay and one of Villa’s trio of undroppables, recently described how his manager’s decision‑making can feel like flip‑of-the-coin stuff.When the teamsheets are released an hour before kick-off at Wembley on Saturday, the eyeballs will jump towards the most intriguing selection dilemma: will Emery favour Marcus Rashford or Ollie Watkins? Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Manchester United aim as Man City get injury boost and derby day date confirmed

Everything could come down to the penultimate day of the WSL season during the Manchester derby at Old Trafford

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8 d. ago Premier League club make feelings clear as PGMOL explain 'shocking' red card decision

Crystal Palace star Chris Richards was shown a red card during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Bournemouth, leaving fans furious at referee Samuel Barrott's supposed lack of consistency

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1 week ago Jamie Carragher's true feelings on Monday Night Football since Gary Neville decision

Sky Sports star Jamie Carragher has spoken about working on Monday Night Football and how he feels since fellow pundit Gary Neville took a step back from the show

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2 w. ago Phil Foden's grandmother speaks out after vile Manchester derby chants aimed at family

The Man City star could be seen reacting to the chants aimed at his mother

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola explains Phil Foden absence as family break silence on 'disgusting' abuse

Phil Foden was subjected to chants targeting his mother Claire during the Manchester Derby and the England international was missing for City's next match against Crystal Palace

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola issues concerning Jack Grealish and Phil Foden update

Manchester City stars Jack Grealish and Phil Foden had a difficult time during last weekend's Manchester Derby at Old Trafford but it wasn't for footballing reasons

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2 w. ago Gary Neville was 'inundated with Pep Guardiola text messages' after Manchester derby rant

Manchester United legend Gary Neville received messages from various coaches and ex-players about Pep Guardiola's style of play after his comments on Sky Sports over the drab Manchester derby

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2 w. ago Gary Neville reveals private Pep Guardiola text messages after Manchester derby

Gary Neville has addressed the downside of Pep Guardiola's impact on English football and the messages he received following the non-event that was the Manchester derby

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2 w. ago Jack Grealish and Phil Foden not feeling good after fan incidents – Pep Guardiola

Grealish was allegedly slapped by a supporter after last week’s Manchester derby, while Foden was subjected to offensive chants about his mother.

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2 w. ago Ruben Amorim rejects Sir Alex Ferguson theory after holding talks with Man Utd icon

Ruben Amorim has had to deal with the fallout of Manchester United's draw in Sunday's derby but he's maintained that he cannot draw from the methods used by Sir Alex Ferguson

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2 w. ago Man charged with assault for allegedly slapping Jack Grealish after Manchester derby at Old Trafford

Grealish is said to have been struck near the tunnel at the Stretford End

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2 w. ago Gary Neville contradicted himself with comments about Ruben Amorim's tactics at Manchester United

The Manchester derby was dull on Sunday and Gary Neville criticised the modern obsession with tactical shape in football.

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2 w. ago Chido Obi scores outstanding individual goal for Man United's academy to send Ruben Amorim reminder

Striker Chido Obi was on the bench for the Manchester derby last weekend and started for the Under-21s on Monday.

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2 w. ago Man, 20, arrested and charged after Jack Grealish 'slapped' at Manchester derby

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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2 w. ago Man charged with assault after City star Jack Grealish 'slapped in the face' at the Manchester Derby

Alfie Holt, 20, is due in court in July

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2 w. ago Man, 20, arrested and charged after Jack Grealish 'slap' at Manchester derby

Jack Grealish was making his way off the pitch following Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford when he was allegedly struck by a fan in the Stretford End

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2 w. ago Manchester United discover the FA's decision on vile Phil Foden chants

Phil Foden was targeted by a small group of Manchester United fans who sang vile chants about his mother during the Manchester Derby on Sunday, but the FA are reportedly not investigating the incident

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2 w. ago Match of the Day pundit Troy Deeney incredibly DEFENDS Man United fans' vile chants about Phil Foden's mum

Former Premier League star and Match of the Day pundit Troy Deeney has controversially downplayed the vile abuse directed towards Phil Foden during Sunday's Manchester derby.

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2 w. ago André Onana will not speed up passing to placate Manchester United fans

Goalkeeper says he takes his time to help teammates‘I have to let my guys breathe. They need me to do that’André Onana has shrugged off criticism from Manchester United fans over his slow distribution by stating he takes that approach to assist his teammates.The goalkeeper has been the subject of supporter discontent for sometimes lingering over the ball rather than executing a quick pass but said: “It doesn’t affect me because the decision I make is to help the team. Sometimes I will make the right decision, sometimes I will make the wrong decision. When I feel my players need to rest I have to take my time; when I feel we need to speed up the game I will do it.” Continue reading...

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