34 m. ago Africa Cup of Nations final buildup, Premier League news, and more – matchday live

⚽ News, buildup and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Afcon final preview | Email us hereMeanwhile, title-chasers City were left red-faced after losing the Manchester derby to bitter rivals United. Michael Carrick enjoyed a dream start to life as United’s interim head coach and won the fans over in the best possible way.Elsewhere in the Premier League, Arsenal missed the opportunity to go nine points clear at the top of the table with a 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners missed several opportunities to take the lead, but the main talking point was a penalty incident that was cleared by VAR following a brief check. Mikel Arteta spoke very strongly about the handball incident at full-time. Continue reading...

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36 m. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta issues new Bukayo Saka injury update ahead of Manchester United showdown

Gunners concern as Arteta reveals Saka has been dealing with fitness issue

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38 m. ago 'Legendary' period drama based on classic novel series is a must

A classic British TV series is heading to Netflix, and fans should be very excited

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51 m. ago Italian media agreement emerges on Scott McTominay as Man United loanee's problems continue

Scott McTominay failed to flatter kin Napoli's latest result as the Italian media gave the former Manchester United star a more dim assessment over the weekend

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52 m. ago Tragic reason newlyweds who survived Bolton crash must live apart to recover

Newlyweds Georgina, 28, and Tom Daniels, 29 face a "cruel" battle for recovery after surviving the horrific crash in Bolton that left four dead

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55 m. ago ‘Everyone wishes him the best’ – Man Utd confirm star’s exit after 14 years a week on from his own emotional goodbye

MANCHESTER UNITED have officially confirmed the departure of Sam Mather. Kayserispor reached a deal to sign the Red Devils academy graduate, who enjoyed loan spells with Rochdale and Tranmere Rovers, earlier this month. But the deal has only just gone through, prompting an official statement from the club. It read: "Manchester United forward Sam Mather...

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57 m. ago Premier League sporting directors: who are they, and how much power do they all have?

A guide to each club’s setups, from Chelsea’s multi-headed structure to Brentford’s smooth planning and Manchester United’s muddlesThe appointment of Andrea Berta as sporting director in March was greeted with much enthusiasm by Arsenal’s supporters, given his impressive track record in more than a decade at Atlético Madrid,. The Italian, who began his career in finance, has made an instant impression. Known as a shrewd negotiator, the suave and softly spoken 54-year-old masterminded Arsenal’s outlay of more than £250m in the summer that included the arrivals of Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke. Berta takes the lead on recruitment in consultation with Richard Garlick, who was promoted to chief executive in September, the manager, Mikel Arteta, and the co-chair Josh Kroenke. James Ellis, a former scout who then spent two years as head of recruitment, was appointed as technical director in the summer and is tasked with “delivering the club’s long-term player progression ...

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57 m. ago Iran cannot be bombed into democracy. But it can be helped to find its way there | Simon Tisdall

Independent media, civil society, the rule of law – these are the things that Iranians truly need. And there are ways for the west to help secure themSoon after becoming president in 2017, Donald Trump ordered an attack on an Islamic State (IS) underground complex in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province. The strike involved the first-ever use in combat of a GBU-43 massive ordnance air blast (Moab) “bunker buster” bomb – the US’s most powerful conventional weapon. The bombing killed about 90 insurgents but failed to crush IS. It also made zero long-term difference to the US’s losing battle with the Taliban.Yet that was not the point. Inexperienced Trump, who had famously avoided military service, was keen to show he was in charge, a commander-in-chief unafraid to make tough calls and send troops into harm’s way. He craved a big bang – a spectacular demonstration of unmatched US power. Like a teenager who unexpectedly obtains the keys to the family gun cabinet, he could not resist the tem...

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58 m. ago 'Majestic' hall 'straight out of a period drama' less than an hour from Manchester

The historic Lancashire house and museum features 17th-century furniture, renowned artworks and woodland walks, with free entry for under 17s

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87 m. ago Man United transfer news: Kobbie Mainoo Chelsea interest as contract 'clause' revealed

Manchester United earned a stellar 2-0 win over Man City on Saturday, as Michael Carrick settles into life at Old Trafford

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88 m. ago Kai Rooney's Man Utd ban and why he told his dad Wayne he's not allowed to watch him play

Kai Rooney is following in his father Wayne's footsteps at Manchester United, but the teenage striker has faced several challenges

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88 m. ago Pep Guardiola has already given Man United green light to sign 'unbelievable player'

Manchester United are targeting an impressive midfielder who received glowing praise from Pep Guardiola

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1 hour ago Beatles autographs and George Harrison's broken guitar string set for auction

'Its a wonderful document celebrating one of the most exciting periods in British history'

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1 hour ago "I remember it as if it was 10 minutes ago": Bolton crash survivor recalls scene of 'devastation'

Georgina Daniels, a survivor of the Wigan Road crash that killed four people, shares the moment their lives changed forever

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1 hour ago Long Lost Family shock as man discovered his 'parents' were really grandparents and sister was his mum

An extraodinary search for Scott Shearer this week on the emotional ITV show

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1 hour ago James Bulger killer Jon Venables' odd life after release and spiral into paedophilia

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. As James Bulger's family learn of Jon Venables' upcoming parole hearing, the Mirror takes a look at the killer's life after his initial release, and disturbing spiral into paedophilia

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1 hour ago Michael Carrick has done what Ruben Amorim couldn't at Man United

Manchester United's era under interim head coach Michael Carrick started with a win on Saturday lunchtime against fierce rivals Manchester City

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1 hour ago I tried the 'liquid facelift' hailed by celebrity skincare gurus and featured in Vogue

'Dragon's Blood' might evoke scenes from Game of Thrones, but it's actually a type of tree resin known for its anti-inflammatory properties, reducing redness and dryness through intense hydration

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1 hour ago 'We bonk for days at a time but my family doesn't approve of our naughty romps'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who is enjoying fun and passion but keeps being told she's selfish and rude

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1 hour ago Ilhan Omar is under investigation for her skyrocketing wealth... as she berates reporters for questioning her about 'fraud'

House Republicans have launched an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar after financial disclosures showed her family's wealth soaring from near zero to as much as $30 million in just one year.

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