15 h. ago Manchester United reach verbal agreement with Trabzonspor for André Onana loan deal

Goalkeeper open to making move by FridayInterest follows signing of Senne LammensManchester United and Trabzonspor have reached a verbal agreement to take André Onana on loan, with the goalkeeper understood to be open to completing the move before Turkey’s transfer window closes on Friday.The Cameroonian has lost his place to Altay Bayindir this season. Onana has started only United’s Carabao Cup 12-11 penalty shootout loss at Grimsby, in which he was culpable for both goals in the 2-2 draw in regular time. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Eagles squeeze past Cowboys as Carter ejected for spitting on Prescott six seconds into season

Dallas Cowboys 20-24 Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia DT thrown out after confrontationThe defending Super Bowl champions got their title defence off to a winning start as they beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in the NFL season opener on Thursday night.But the game may well be remembered for an incident before a play had even been made from scrimmage. Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected just six seconds after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Man United decision 'made' after Grimsby fine, EFL statement and replay question

Manchester United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup last week following a 12-11 penalty shootout defeat to League Two Grimsby Town

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4 d. ago Will Grimsby vs Man Utd be replayed? EFL stance clear as statement released

Grimsby Town have been fined by the EFL for fielding an ineligible player during their Carabao Cup penalty shootout victory over Manchester United last month

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9 d. ago Amorim’s methods questioned as some at Manchester United believe he may quit

Board standing by head coach after Grimsby defeatClub insiders believe he could resign if bad run continuesRuben Amorim’s tactics and man-management are being questioned by some in the Manchester United dressing room and there is a feeling at the club that the head coach may resign unless results pick up.Amorim is under severe pressure after the Carabao Cup penalty shootout elimination by Grimsby, the first time United have lost to a fourth-tier team in the competition. The reverse means the side are without a victory this season, having also lost to Arsenal and drawn with Fulham in the league, putting pressure on before their home game with Burnley on Saturday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Man United handed Ruben Amorim sack verdict after Grimsby nightmare

Latest Manchester United news as Ruben Amorim's side hit a new low with a second round Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Grimsby Town after a penalty shootout

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1 week ago Ruben Amorim explains why he didn’t watch Man Utd’s penalty shootout loss to Grimsby

The Premier League side lost 12-11 in the Carabao Cup shootout to League Two side Grimsby

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1 week ago Amorim insists ‘something has to change’ after Manchester United stunned by Grimsby

United knocked out of Carabao Cup on penalties‘Football was really fair today. The best team won’A shellshocked Ruben Amorim apologised to fans and questioned his players’ desire, saying they “spoke really loud about what they want” after Grimsby’s penalty shootout win dumped Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup.United trailed 2-0 at the break following goals from Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren. The panicked visitors forced penalties via Bryan Mbeumo’s 75th-minute strike and Harry Maguire’s header 60 seconds from the end. But when Mbeumo missed his second kick and 26th of the tie‑breaker United had lost against fourth-tier opposition for the first time in the competition, 12‑11 on penalties. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ruben Amorim questions Man United players after Grimsby defeat: ‘The best team won’

Manchester United suffered an ignominious exit from the Carabao Cup after a penalty shootout defeat at Blundell Park

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1 week ago Furious Ruben Amorim points finger at Man Utd players after Carabao Cup humiliation

Manchester United crashed out of the Carabao Cup in an embarrasing penalty shootout defeat to League Two side Grimsby Town and Ruben Amorim made his feelings very clear

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1 week ago Glorious Grimsby humiliate Manchester United with Carabao Cup shootout victory

Manchester United – bloody hell. After a quasi-farcical display that somehow pulled them back to 2-2 and penalties, Ruben Amorim’s rabble lost a fevered shootout 12-11.When Bryan Mbeumo’s kick smacked Christy Pym’s bar Grimsby entered the nirvana of a cup shock for the ages, delirious home fans invaded, and their song of “Oh when the Town go steaming in” sweetly summed up what had been administered to United. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Carabao Cup live: Man United stunned in penalty shootout before Arsenal and Liverpool discover third

Who will Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea face in the third round?

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1 week ago Thomas Frank’s mission to turn Tottenham into title contenders

Special report: Daniel Levy says Spurs want to win the Premier League - but can his new manager close the gap to their rivals?

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2 w. ago Tottenham player ratings vs Man City: Joao Palhinha a monster as Mohammed Kudus proves crucial

Another huge win at the Etihad Stadium sends Spurs top of the league

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2 w. ago The battle with Arsenal for Eberechi Eze was a fight Spurs knew they wouldn’t win | David Hytner

Despite working on the transfer all summer Tottenham felt their north London rivals were always waiting to pounce for the Crystal Palace manIt was towards the end of June when it became clear that Tottenham were considering a move for Eberechi Eze, one to install him as the centrepiece of their new project under Thomas Frank. Or, at least, when it became public knowledge. And it was the prompt for two things to happen.Firstly, it would be reported a few days later that Arsenal were also on the case. The club’s new sporting director, Andrea Berta, had put the feelers out for the Crystal Palace forward. Call it a declaration of interest, albeit Berta was having a lot of conversations about a lot of potential targets at the time. His idea was to have plenty of options on the boil before deciding which to prioritise. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Battle with Arsenal for Eberechi Eze was a fight Spurs feared they wouldn’t win | David Hytner

Despite working on the transfer all summer Tottenham felt their north London rivals were always waiting to pounce for the Crystal Palace manIt was towards the end of June when it became clear that Tottenham were considering a move for Eberechi Eze, one to install him as the centrepiece of their new project under Thomas Frank. Or, at least, when it became public knowledge. And it was the prompt for two things to happen.Firstly, it would be reported a few days later that Arsenal were also on the case. The club’s new sporting director, Andrea Berta, had put the feelers out for the Crystal Palace forward. Call it a declaration of interest, albeit Berta was having a lot of conversations about a lot of potential targets at the time. His idea was to have plenty of options on the boil before deciding which to prioritise. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Luso: New Portuguese restaurant will replace Lisboeta as Nuno Mendes departs

The Portuguese chef Leandro Correia will oversee the menu at Luso

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3 w. ago Thomas Frank enjoys perfect home debut as Richarlison scores overhead kick in Tottenham win

Richarlison’s brace kicked off Spurs’ new era with a win over Burnley

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3 w. ago Richarlison brace helps Tottenham win season opener against Burnley

It was Spurs’ first Premier League win since April 6.

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3 w. ago ‘Very, very proud’: Thomas Frank hails Tottenham players after PSG defeat

Spurs take PSG to penalty shootout in Super Cup‘They gave everything – it’s the smallest of margins’Thomas Frank described himself as “very, very proud” of a Tottenham team that came within two minutes of a famous Uefa Super Cup win over Paris Saint-Germain. They were ultimately defeated on penalties after squandering a two-goal lead and their new manager was left to rue an inability to bend the outcome to their will in the shootout.Goals from Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero appeared to have rocket-launched Frank’s tenure before Lee Kang-in and Gonçalo Ramos curtailed the celebrations. But the Dane saw plenty of encouragement in the way his players dominated their star-studded opponents for the first three quarters of the match. Continue reading...

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