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Bailly, who was not even on the United bench for the Etihad triumph, is also a disgruntled figure at United.

And the Ivory Coast defender, 26, had told team-mates how he does not believe he is getting equal treatment from the Old Trafford boss.

A dressing room source told SunSport: “Eric doesn’t feel he has any trust from Ole and he thinks that’s unfair.

“He wants the coach to have confidence in him and back him up but he feels he isn’t being protected at all and that hurts.”

OLE GUNNAR SULK-STARS – EXCLUSIVE

SunSport can exclusively reveal Edinson Cavani and Eric Bailly are demanding answers from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with their Manchester United futures in doubt.

Uruguay striker Cavani, 34, is keen to stay at Old Trafford next season but has not received any assurances from the Red Devils hierarchy. While frustrated centre-back Bailly wants ‘honesty’ from boss Solskjaer over his first-team status.

United, second in the Premier League after Sunday’s 2-0 derby triumph over leaders City, are looking to bring in a new striker and defender this summer.

Cavani, who is considering a return to South America with Boca Juniors in Argentina, wants to know how a new frontman would impact on his role at the Theatre of Dreams.

The striker joined United in October as a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain on a deal until the end of the season. His £9million-a-year contract has a one-year option with both parties able to trigger the extension.

That means Cavani, who has scored seven goals this season, could walk away if he wishes. United are expected to open talks with Cavani but he has grown frustrated that it has taken Boca’s interest of a £3million-a-year offer to begin discussions…

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FULL-TIME!

West Ham 2 – 0 Leeds

First-half goals from Jesse Lingard and Craig Dawson were enough to see the Hammers over the line and into fifth.

Both teams had chances in the second-half as the game opened up but the East Londoners stood firm and kept their European dream alive.

David Moyes’ men are just two points behind fourth place Chelsea with a game in hand over the Blues.

Leeds stay 11th.

HAM ARMY

Marek Hamsik was mobbed by excited fans on Monday as his move to Swedish side IFK Goteborg was officially confirmed.

The Slovakia legend, 33, was a free agent after quitting Chinese outfit Dalian Pro last week.

And SunSport reported that veteran playmaker Hamsik was on the verge of securing a move to Goteborg.

The surprise deal was given the green light on Monday.

And fans flocked to greet Hamsik at Goteborg Landvetter Airport in Gothenburg to give him a welcome he’ll never forget.

Hamsik has penned a contract until August 30, 2021, and will continue to wear his iconic No17 shirt.

JUR JOB’S SAFE

Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group reportedly still have full support in Jurgen Klopp despite the club’s shocking form.

The Premier League champions lost 1-0 to Fulham on Sunday in what was their sixth consecutive home defeat at Anfield.

The Reds sit eighth in the table – seven points behind fourth-placed Chelsea – and are in real danger of missing out on Champions League qualification.

But according to the Daily Mail, Klopp retains the backing of FSG who still want him to lead their team.

They state that Klopp‘s relationship with FSG’s president Mike Gordon remains strong.

And it has even been suggested that FSG believe Liverpool are in a strong enough position to deal with the financial implications of missing out on the Champions League.

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ED-ING OUT

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani reportedly has his heart set on a dream move to Boca Juniors in the summer.

The 34-year-old is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, though the Red Devils have the option of triggering a one-year extension.

But it is understood that both parties have the option of pulling the plug at the end of the campaign. And according to Argentine news outlet Ole, the Uruguay international has decided to depart Old Trafford in order to return to South America.

They state that the ex-Paris Saint-Germain star has dreamed of playing for Boca since a young child. It has also been claimed that Cavani’s representatives do not believe his possible contract extension will be an issue as he can turn it down.

The report also adds that Cavani would be happy to take a huge pay cut on his £210,000-a-week salary in order to join his boyhood club.

And the former Napoli ace will demand a three-year deal in Argentina as he looks to fire the side to a first Copa Libertadores title since 2007.

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RANGER DANGER

Steven Gerrard is NOT ready for the Liverpool job despite ending Rangers’ title hoodoo on Sunday.

That’s according to Anfield legend Mark Lawrenson, who believes hiring Gerrard would be a huge gamble should Jurgen Klopp depart this summer.

Old team-mate Dirk Kuyt has already expressed his desire to work alongside Gerrard at their former stomping ground.

But former Red Lawrenson reckons the job would come too early for Gerrard if he is offered it this summer.

He told BBC Sport: “There has always been the issue of whether Steven will manage Liverpool or not. Due to Liverpool’s poor season, everyone is saying ‘Steven will be next, Steven will be next’, so that shout has grown louder.

“What I would say is that, for all the success at Rangers, managing Liverpool is on a different spectrum. It would be a massive step. It would be a big gamble for the club’s owners – Fenway Sports Group – to appoint him.”

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HALF-TIME!

West Ham 2 – 0 Leeds.

Goals from Jesse Lingard and Craig Dawson see the Hammers go in two up at the break after a shaky start.

Leeds had two goals disallowed at 0-0 – one for offside and one for the ball being out of play.

But the Hammers found another gear or two after their first goal and could have had a third when Dawson struck the post with another header at 2-0.

GOOOOOALLL – DAWSON!

28. West Ham 2 – 0 Leeds

And just like that it’s two!

West Ham who started sluggishly are suddenly in the driving seat.

Cresswell with a delightful corner which Dawson met like a steam train at the far post and drove the ball home with his head.

Happy Hammers all around.

GOOOOOALL – LINGARD!

21. West Ham 1 – 0 Leeds

Jesse Lingard was tripped by Luke Ayling in the box and Mike Dean pointed to the spot.

The Manchester United loanee took the spot kick which was saved by Meslier but Lingard swept home the rebound.

FIRE SALE

Euro chiefs could BAN transfers between the biggest clubs – to try to level up football.

The unlikely idea was suggested by Juventus President Andrea Agnelli, head of the European Club Association.

Agnelli revealed talks had opened that could see curbs put on clubs trading with each other from 2024.

He said: “This is a fertile moment to think of new and greater solutions. We could think of a double path for the transfer system whereby clubs qualifying for European competitions enter into specific tiers.

“If that happened, they wouldn’t be allowed to buy each other’s players so that would improve the indirect solidarity towards the other clubs.

“There would be no triple figure transfers between Champions League clubs for players and we would be focusing on buying players from other countries and clubs. These are elements we are discussing.”

KICK-OFF!

West Ham 0 – 0 Leeds

The teams are underway at London Stadium with the Hammers looking to continue their European charge and go fifth and the visitors aiming to go level on points with Arsenal in 10th.

FULL-TIME!

Chelsea 2 – 0 Everton

A Ben Godfrey own-goal and a Jorginho penalty give the Blues all three points.

Chelsea stay fourth and Everton stay fifth but West Ham can leapfrog the Toffees if they win against Leeds tonight.

HEADS UP

Eric Bailly teased Manchester United captain Harry Maguire over his ‘big head’, leaving team-mates in stitches after their win over City.

An early penalty from Bruno Fernandes and second-half strike from Luke Shaw helped United end their neighbours’ long winning run, and close the gap in the Premier League title race.

Maguire, 28, led the celebrations on Instagram, but was brought back down to Earth by a hilarious comment from his centre-back partner.

Bailly, 26, wrote: “Top performance captain you have a big head!!!!”

Maguire, joining in with the banter, responded: “Thanks Eric. Really? I thought my head was small.”

Scott McTominay, 24, also found the funny side of it, posting laughing emojis.

TEAM NEWS IS IN!

West Ham vs Leeds at London Stadium kicks off at 8pm.

And this is how the teams line up in East London.

GOOOOOOOOOALLLL – JORGINHO!

Chelsea 2 – 0 Everton

Jordan Pickford brought down Kai Havertz in the box and it was a clear penalty.

And the Italian stroked it into the bottom left corner with his trademark hop, skip and jump technique.

TEVEZ TRIBUTE

Carlos Tevez marked his return to Boca Juniors with a goal in his first game back since the death of his father.

The 37-year-old scored his side’s fifth in the 7-1 victory against Velez Sarsfield to make it two wins out of four for Boca in the Argentine Primera Division.

Prior to the win against Velez, the ex-Manchester United striker hadn’t played since his adopted dad Segundo Raimundo died due to complications from Covid-19 on February 21.

Tevez stated before his father’s death that he had ‘no chance’ of surviving in an emotional interview.

And the former West Ham and Manchester City marksman paid respect to Segundo after volleying home in the rout.

Running to cameras, news outlet Ole claims Tevez shouted, “It’s for you, old man,” after he scored in the 62nd minute.

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WHAT THE KELL

BBC Sport presenter Kelly Somers was told to ‘stick to women’s football’ by an Instagram troll who has a daughter of his own.

Somers detailed the abuse online and also revealed the dad suggested her and other female colleagues should ‘get off Final Score’.

Talented reporter Somers used her experience to shine a light on the problem on International Women’s Day (IWD).

She tweeted to her 30,000 followers: “On Saturday I got a message from a man on Instagram, telling me myself & other females should get off Final Score & stick to women’s football.

“I searched the man, he has a daughter. Does he send her the same message? That she can only do certain jobs?”

The post received more than 1,000 likes and fortunately fans rushed to support Somers and condemn the dad.

HT: CHELSEA 1-0 EVERTON

It’s advantage Chelsea in the latest battle for the top four.

The Blues have dominated proceedings and possession, and finally got their breakthrough half hour in when Kai Havertz’s effort was ricocheted into his own net by Ben Godfrey.

Follow our LIVE match blog HERE.

GEOR DROPPING

Georgina Rodriguez has showed off her stunning view of Monaco from her yacht as her partner Cristiano Ronaldo was benched by Juventus.

The Spanish model uploaded a number of pictures on social media to her 24 million Instagram followers while on the Mediterranean Sea.

Captioning the images, she said: “They told me about it and I forgot it, I saw it and I understood it. I did it and I learned it.”

And the 27-year-old then posted a snap of her legs wrapped in bandages on her Instagram story.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the strange treatment is believed to be a beauty therapy.

Though it is unclear exactly what the bandages are doing, and what the benefits are of using them.

GOOOOOOOALLLL – HAVERTZ!

31. Chelsea 1 – 0 Everton

Hudson-Odoi feeds Alonso down the left channel, the Spaniard drives a fierce ball in and Havertz diverts it in off Ben Godfrey with his right foot from eight yards out.

Could be given as an own-goal but either way, the Blues are 1-0 up.

STILL 0-0!

There’s 25 minutes gone at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea and Everton are still tied at 0-0.

Thomas Tuchel is animated as ever on the touchline as he urges his side forward.

You can follow minute by minute action on our LIVE match blog HERE.

YOUTH GOT IT

A new study has named Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka as top of their class following a fantastic breakout into senior football.

The England pair are establishing themselves as household names and could play a big role at the upcoming Euros.

Key to any young player’s progression is game time at an elite level and an analysis of hot prospects has revealed the pair to be head and shoulders above their contemporaries.

Renowned football research group CIES Observatory created a formula to rank starlets born after the millennium, weighing their game time in domestic action against the quality of the team they play for.

The players were then divided into four groups, based on the year of their birth. Coming out on top in the class of 2000 was Borussia Dortmund star Sancho, who has racked up almost 100 Bundesliga appearances.

Erling Haaland was ranked third in this group with Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies separating the Dortmund team-mates on the podium.

BLADES RUNNERS

Danny Cowley is the frontrunner to replace Chris Wilder as Sheffield United’s next permanent manager.

That’s according to bookmakers Betfair, who’ve installed the former Lincoln and Huddersfield gaffer as 4/1 favourite to take charge at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United next manager odds

Danny Cowley 4/1
Slaven Bilic 5/1
Eddie Howe 7/1
Garry Monk 8/1
Frank Lampard 12/1
David Wagner 12/1
John Terry 16/1
Rafa Benitez 20/1
Philip Cocu 20/1
Alan Pardew 40/1

SONSATIONAL

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min became the Premier League’s deadliest duo ever as Tottenham thrashed Crystal Palace 4-1 on Sunday.

The pair linked up for their record 14th goal combination in a single season – surpassing the 13 set by Chris Sutton and Alan Shearer in 1994-95.

Kane set up Gareth Bale twice for Tottenham’s first two goals before his fine effort from distance in the 52nd minute. But it was his second – and Tottenham’s fourth – a tap in from close range after Son cushioned a ball into his path on the edge of the six-yard box that saw them top the deadly duo table.

Shearer and Sutton’s goals came for Blackburn in their title winning campaign. And behind them in third are Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser who combined for 12 goals in the 2018-19 season at Bournemouth.

Les Ferdinand and Kevin Gallen are fourth – striking up a lethal understanding for QPR in 94-95. Shearer actually features twice, also occupying fifth spot alongside Mike Newell – also for Blackburn – in 95-96.

The remainder of the list is made up of attacking pairs who combined for ten goals for three different teams. Robbie Fowler and Stan Collymore for Liverpool, Dennis Bergkamp and Nicolas Anelka for Arsenal and Adama Traore and Raul Jimenez for Wolves.