7 h. ago Maguire, De Ligt, Casemiro: Man Utd injuries, absentees and return dates ahead of Aston Villa

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed the injury situation remains unchanged ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa, with the squad also missing players at AFCON

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9 h. ago Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

United head to Villa Park for crucial Premier League clash without six senior players

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10 h. ago Crystal Palace target Brennan Johnson, Maresca on Manchester City links: football – live

⚽ All the latest news going into the weekend programme⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DomRe the players that have made it to Afcon, this is a handy explainer of the extent to which Premier League teams will be affected.Some of the names not featuring at Afcon are remarkable, and feature some of the most talented footballers from the continent. The main reason for this is that their nation has not qualified (for example, Ghana), but there have also been omissions from squads that have made it (unexpectedly Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, who was voted the best young player at Afcon 2023, providing a fine assist for the winner in the final) and there has even been an unexpected retirement on the eve of the tournament (Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong, who was voted the player of the tournament at the last Afcon). Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Guardiola says ‘no discussions’ about City exit amid Maresca speculation: football – live

⚽ All the latest news going into the weekend programme⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DomRe the players that have made it to Afcon, this is a handy explainer of the extent to which Premier League teams will be affected.Some of the names not featuring at Afcon are remarkable, and feature some of the most talented footballers from the continent. The main reason for this is that their nation has not qualified (for example, Ghana), but there have also been omissions from squads that have made it (unexpectedly Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, who was voted the best young player at Afcon 2023, providing a fine assist for the winner in the final) and there has even been an unexpected retirement on the eve of the tournament (Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong, who was voted the player of the tournament at the last Afcon). Continue reading...

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11 h. ago FPL on Game Week 18 this weekend: Fantasy deadline, players to transfer, who to captain

As several big name players jet away for the Africa Cup of Nations, we've had a look at which players should be transferred for your Fantasy Premier League (FPL) weekend.

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11 h. ago Maresca says Manchester City links ‘100% speculation’; Gyökeres needs a ‘tweak’: football – live

⚽ All the latest news going into the weekend programme⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail TomRe the players that have made it to Afcon, this is a handy explainer of the extent to which Premier League teams will be affected.Some of the names not featuring at Afcon are remarkable, and feature some of the most talented footballers from the continent. The main reason for this is that their nation has not qualified (for example, Ghana), but there have also been omissions from squads that have made it (unexpectedly Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, who was voted the best young player at Afcon 2023, providing a fine assist for the winner in the final) and there has even been an unexpected retirement on the eve of the tournament (Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong, who was voted the player of the tournament at the last Afcon). Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Liverpool XI vs Tottenham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Reds are missing five senior players for Premier League clash against Spurs

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31 h. ago Jack Grealish names 'most skilful' Premier League player with Bukayo Saka comparison

Jack Grealish has snubbed Arsenal and Manchester City stars when naming the standout players in the Premier League and has instead opted for one of his Everton teammates

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55 h. ago Man Utd contact FIFA after player blocked from appearing in Premier League match

Manchester United are without three players for the festive period due to AFCON but failed in their negotiations with Morocco to keep Noussair Mazraoui for their clash with Bournemouth

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57 h. ago Which Premier League teams will be affected by the Africa Cup of Nations?

Six Sunderland players are off to the tournament but Chelsea, Arsenal and Aston Villa are not losing anyoneBy Opta AnalystThe Africa Cup of Nations begins on Sunday in Morocco. Thirty-two Premier League players have been selected to represent their national teams at the tournament but some clubs will be hit harder than others.Sunderland have enjoyed an excellent return to the Premier League, with their derby win over Newcastle on Sunday taking them to 26 points from 16 games. They have already picked up more points than the three promoted clubs did last season – Leicester (25), Ipswich (22) and Southampton (12). However, they will have some key absentees over the next month. Six Sunderland players will be with their national teams, representing nearly a fifth of all Premier League players at the tournament, and double the tally of any other club. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago FIFA Best award winners and team of the year as Erling Haaland rejected

The FIFA awards, widely regarded as one of football's most prestigious events, took place in Doha, Qatar on December 16, though a lot of Premier League players were snubbed

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3 d. ago Premier League club the worst hit by Afcon player departures in Europe

The Africa Cup of Nations is due to get underway on Sunday

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4 d. ago Can Mbeumo and Amad play for Man United v Bournemouth? Everything to know amid AFCON uncertainty

Manchester United take on Bournemouth tonight in the Premier League with a number of key players a doubt for the game

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5 d. ago Man Utd vs Bournemouth could see 10 players unavailable after AFCON update

Manchester United and Bournemouth could be without up to 10 players for their Premier League clash on Monday night due to AFCON commitments, injuries and illness

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7 d. ago Four things spotted from latest Arsenal training session with Rice and Timber injury return hint

Mikel Arteta faces multiple injury concerns ahead of Arsenal's Premier League clash against Wolves on Saturday, with several key players absent from training

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1 week ago Liverpool fan, 47, charged over alleged racial abuse of Antoine Semenyo

A man has been charged following the alleged racial abuse of Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo during the Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield, which was temporarily halted after the incident was reported to the referee

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1 week ago Manchester United player ratings vs Wolves with two 8/10s as Bruno Fernandes excellent

Man Utd won 4-1 against Wolves in the Premier League, and here are how the players rated at the Molineux Stadium.

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1 week ago Africa Cup of Nations shunted into margins as greedy game finds no room at top table | Jonathan Wilson

So long as the Premier League invests in its players and Fifa pays it lip service, the continent’s flagship tournament will always struggle to fit inPerhaps attitudes are not quite as parochial as they once were, but it remains true that, in England at least, the Africa Cup of Nations is discussed less as a tournament in its own right than in terms of what it means for the Premier League.There will be the usual harrumphing about why the tournament is played in the middle of our season, but the Confederation of African Football has tried to satisfy European clubs only to be thwarted by Fifa and the increasing demands of the calendar. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Six players who could miss Man City vs Sunderland Premier League clash

Manchester City and Sunderland both have injury concerns heading into the Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium

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2 w. ago Premier League star 'talking to rival's girlfriend' and 'she likes him more'

A Premier League star has claimed he's talking to a rival player's girlfriend and she likes him more during a Channel 4.0 show on their YouTube channel

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