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      Man Utd fans thank Porto ‘double agent’ they almost signed after gifting them two goals in Europa League disasterclass

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans taunted Porto keeper Diogo Costa for his incredible blunders – and gasped with relief at NOT signing him. Costa fumbled in shots from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund to leave United 2-0 up early in a thrilling 3-3 Europa League draw.Costa failed to keep out a mediocre low shot from Rasmus HojlundHojlund’s effort went in off Costa’s arm to double United’s leadCredit: ReutersOne Red Devils supporter labelled the Portugal stopper a “double agent”.Costa was linked with United, albeit mainly before they instead signed Inter Milan No1 Andre Onana in July 2023.And this summer there was talk of interest in the 25-year-old from Chelsea. But Costa might find himself veering off the Premier League radar after this display.READ MORE ON MAN UTDRashford weaved inside brilliantly on seven minutes but his low effort should never have crept in under the keeper at the near post.And worse was to follow for Costa midway through the opening period.Another slick United break ended in Hojlund surging into a similar position – with Costa’s arm deflecting the ball in to virtually the same place as Rashford’s strike.Amazingly, headers from Pepe and Samu Omorodion brought the tie level by the 34th minute.Most read in Europa LeagueFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSBut the turnaround didn’t save Costa from a battering on social media.One fan joked: “SIGN HIM UP, I think the Porto fans would drive him free of charge.”Ex-Man Utd goalkeeper Howard criticised the club’s summer recruitment after losing against Spurs A second wrote: “Two near post finishes that Diogo Costa should’ve dealt with better. He’s playing against Porto at this point.”And a third mocked the reputation of the 29-cap ace.He posted: “That’s the world class Diogo Costa in goal for Porto right?”Omorodion went on to sneak Porto 3-2 up.But despite Bruno Fernandes seeing red for two bookings, Harry Maguire rescued United with a booming header in stoppage time.Marcus Rashford weaved in brilliantly but Costa should have kept his shot outCredit: ReutersDiogo Costa was in the thick of the action for unwanted reasonsCredit: Reuters More

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      Chelsea 4-2 Gent LIVE RESULT: Blues secure routine win in Conference League opener – reaction

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      CHELSEA have beaten Gent 4-2 in their Conference League opener.The Blues broke the deadlock on 12 minutes through summer signing Renato Veiga’s header.Just after the restart, Pedro Neto fired in to double Chelsea’s lead at Stamford Bridge.Tsuyoshi Watanabe halved the Blues’ advantage early in the second half with a superb header before Christopher Nkunku restored Chelsea’s two-goal lead for 3-1.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added a fourth prior to Omri Gandelman’s consolation goal.It was a routine win for Chelsea on the night as they kicked off their Conference League campaign with a win.Match result: Chelsea 4-2 GentChelsea team: Jorgensen, Disasi, Tosin, Badiashile, Veiga, Casadei, Dewsbury-Hall, Neto, Felix, Mudryk, NkunkuGent team: Roef, Brown, Watanbe, Mitrovic, Torunarigha, Gambor, Fadiga, Delorge, Ito, Surdez, GudjohnsenExplainer: Why has Cole Palmer been left out of the squad?FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow ALL the action from Stamford Bridge with our live blog below…That’s all from usThank you for joining SunSport’s live match blog.Good night.Copy linkCopiedSome of the night’s highlightsFour goals tonight from Chelsea, with each one needed to keep Gent at bay.Renato Veiga opened the scoring early in the first half.His strike was followed by Pedro Neto’s, which arrived moments into the second half.Christopher Nkunku then used one of his few touches to fire home.And Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was over the moon as he found his first goal for Chelsea.Credit: GettyCredit: GettyCredit: ReutersCredit: AlamyCopy linkCopiedNext upSince drawing with Crystal Palace, Chelsea have now won five in a row across all competitions.They will be hoping to keep that run going when they host Nottingham Forest on Sunday.And after that, Chelsea travel to Anfield for a tough clash with Liverpool.That’s followed by a midweek Conference trip to Panathinaikos, before October is seen out by back-to-back league and cup games against Newcastle.Copy linkCopiedMore from Maresca”We try to share minutes as they (the players) deserve it. The ones who play tonight doesn’t mean they wont play the next game.”In moment it’s like this but they compete in same way and this is crucial for us this season.”I know Kiernan very well, when you are in a club and the main player, then move to a big club, it’s not easy because you are not the main player and struggle at the beginning, so I’m very happy for him.”I think was clear you could see the purpose and identity from the team, very clear.”Copy linkCopiedEnzo Maresca speaks”A good performance, every game is tough. I think we approached it very well and got what we deserve.”A good result, good performance, a shame with the second goal we could avoid that, but all in all I’m very happy.”There were some good moments but we have many things we can do better, attack and defend.”Also we need to understand until the final whistle you cannot switch off. But I’m happy with the performance and result.”Copy linkCopiedCatch up with SunSportMissed tonight’s match and just want a concise report?SunSport has you covered below…Copy linkCopiedMore from KDH“Maresca is a breath of fresh air ever since I started working with him.“I’m taken back by his knowledge and what he does is passionate and motivates you.“The lads came up to me so impressed by way he works, you can see they are buying into it.“I’m happy we are getting results and only scratching the surface, let’s see, in six months we will be in a really good position.”Credit: AlamyCopy linkCopiedDewsbury-Hall speaks”I’m over the moon, I’ve been waiting for that since I joined the club to show what I’m good at. I’m happy it came to fruition tonight.”It’s an amazing feeling I’ll never forget, but winning the game after so many changes is a credit to everyone, I won’t forget this in a hurry.”I pride myself on working hard as I can every day. I’d like to play more but it’s my duty to make sure I’m making the manager think every day.”I feel strong and fit after injury and feel fresh, whenever I’m needed I’ll do my best.”Copy linkCopiedChelesa player ratingsThere were some big showings from Chelsea tonight.But some were less impressive.SunSport’s Dan King has looked at each performance.Check out his ratings below.Copy linkCopiedMatch statsA huge gulf between the two sides in terms of possession.Chelsea also had almost three times as many completed passes as Gent.Only five of their 20 shots were on targeted.But with four resulting in goals, there was no need for Chelsea fans to panic.Copy linkCopiedMore from Neto”We know we won’t be in control of all the game. Even when we are really good we will have to suffer sometimes a bit.”These nights will be difficult because to play here at Chelsea is important, but we always want to win.”To improve we have to have healthy competition.”It comes from the player. Even if starting every game you have to perform every day.”Copy linkCopiedPedro Neto speaksGoalscorer Neto has just delivered his post-match thoughts.The Portuguese ace said: “We did a really good performance. We came to our home to do a great game against a good team, we came here to win the game.”We did a really good job, we conceded two goals but it doesn’t take away from the performance.”Copy linkCopiedFULL TIMEFinal score: Chelsea 4 Genk 2 – and another win for Maresca’s Blues.They made hard work of it at times, while looking brilliant in other moments.But Chelsea’s second string are only going to get better with more gamesNext up in the Conference is Greek side Panathinaikos – away from home.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 4 Gent 290+3. Nearly over here and the three points are in the bag.Chelsea will be disappointed to concede two, especially one so late.Maresca is sure to have something to say about the latter.But the home supporters are still happy, with a win a win after the last few painful years.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 4 Gent 290. Sub Omri Gandelman has netted for Gent.It was a fine strike to beat Jorgensen.And it has sent the away fans wild.Meanwhile, we have four minutes of injury time.Copy linkCopiedGOOOOOAAAAALLLLLGent have pulled another one back!Fair play, that one is for the travelling fans.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 4 Gent 188. Maresca is still patrolling the sideline menacingly.He will be pleased for the most part with the performance.And the Italian clearly wanted to see what this second string XI was made of after Gent pulled a goal back.But the boys in Blue have done their job, with the result always being the most important thing for any boss.Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedChelsea 4 Gent 186. Gent look to have finally given up the ghost.The Belgians put in an impressive shift after going behind in the first half.But Chelsea have proven a tough nut to crack.And since scoring early into the second half, Gent have not had any more proper chances.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 4 Gent 183. So close for Guiu!The striker makes a clever run and is fed behind the defender by Felix.He takes a shot at a tight angle.And the former Barcelona kid hits the side of the post.Copy linkCopiedChelsea subsFirst changes of the night for the hosts, with two goal scorers coming off.Marc Guiu is on for Nkunku up front.While Cobham lad Tyrique George replaces Neto on the right flank.And they will be both be hoping to help Chelsea net a fifth here.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 4 Gent 179. Another game, another goal for Nkunku.His stats won’t make for pretty reading.But a goal is a goal and the flexible striker is so far delivering the goods.Dewsbury-Hall has certainly put in a good shift today, and his goal was throughly well deserved.Credit: PACredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedChelsea 4 Gent 177. Maresca is sending a message to his players on the pitch.With still no subs on, he must want them to see out this game and show they have defensive steel as well as attacking flair.Dewsbury-Hall still wants more though and smashes a great long shot at Gent’s goal, which is saved by their goalie.Disasi then think’s he’s scored but the ball nicks his chest and goes wide!Copy linkCopiedChelsea 4 Gent 174. A yellow card for Disasi as he concedes a free-kick.But fortunately for the Frenchman, Gent can’t produce anything noteworthy with the set-piece.The Belgians aren’t going anywhere fast though.And Disasi is forced to clear to prevent Brown from getting his foot on the ball in Chelsea’s box.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 4 Gent 171. If Chelsea blow it from here there will be hell to pay.Maresca finally allows himself to celebrate as his old Leicester favourite Dewsbury-Hall gets off the mark for Chelsea.Nkunku put pressure on Gent’s defence before poaching the ball.It rolled free to Dewsbury-Hall, who bust a gut from deep to scream home from just inside the box.Copy linkCopiedGOOOOAAAALLLLA fourth goal for Chelsea!And it’s summer signing Dewsbury-Hall!Copy linkCopied More

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      Ferencvaros 1 Tottenham 2: Spurs kids prove their worth as Sarr and Johnson maintain perfect Europa League start

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      TOTTENHAM got their teenage kicks in Budapest – with 17-year-old sensation Mikey Moore the star of the show.Ange Postecoglou opted to start FOUR teenagers including 19-year-old debutant Will Lankshear, 18-year-old pair Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, as well as Moore.Papa Mater Sarr opened the scoring for TottenhamCredit: ReutersThe breakthrough came midway through the first halfCredit: RexBrennan Johnson added a second off the benchCredit: RexIt means Tottenham have two wins from two Europa League gamesCredit: RexMikey Moore starred for Tottenham in BudapestIt was the latter starlet who shone brightest on what was his first start, playing a key role in Pape Matar Sarr’s opener.Sub Brennan Johnson added to it late on and though the hosts grabbed a late one back through Barnabas Varga, Spurs held on for three points.James Maddison had branded Moore’s potential as “scary” on Wednesday.The youngster certainly showed no fear here and summed up why many in N17 feel he is the most exciting player to come out of Tottenham’s academy since Harry Kane.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis display helped deliver only Spurs’ second away win in their last ten European games.And it meant Dominic Solanke was only needed for nine minutes as a late sub on the day he was recalled to the England squad.Ferencvaros’ Dutch boss Pascal Jansen was born in London and used to follow Spurs because they played in white.Both teams were playing in green here though, as Spurs had been turned down by Uefa in their request to play in their blue second strip due to it clashing with the hosts’ green-and-white stripes.Most read in Europa LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnge Postecoglou fielded a young team in Hungary including Mikey MooreCredit: RexTeenager Will Lankshear also started for SpursCredit: RexIn truth it seemed the right call as Spurs’ emerald shirts were visibly different.What was crystal clear from the off was what a talent young Moore is.’We are MAD’ – Ten Hag tells raging Man Utd flops to channel anger of Tottenham humiliation into must-win Porto clashThe forward, who only turned 17 in August, wore his socks low a la Jack Grealish and like so many youngsters seem to these days.He backed up the bold look with a confident performance, always wanting the ball and causing problems with his nimble dribbles in-field.One particular dangerous delivery across the six-yard area deserved better but no team-mate was there to tap it home.His good pal Lankshear probably should have put Spurs ahead inside 12 minutes when rising to a superb Timo Werner cross, but the 19-year-old fired over with a combination of his head and shoulder.It was an entertaining game, as all Spurs matches in the Postecoglou tend to be.But this being the Aussie’s open Tottenham, there were plenty of chances for the opposition too and Ferencvaros had the ball in the net on 16 minutes.Varga, the Hungarian striker who suffered a sickening collision against Scotland at the Euros, headed home but it was ruled offside.Guglielmo Vicario had to be at his very best to deny Varga moments later, though it would likely not have counted again due to an offside.A clever flick from Lankshear set Moore away down the right shortly afterwards, and the teen sensation was then clattered into by Eldar Civic who was booked.Spurs grabbed the lead midway through the first half and again Moore and Lankshear were involved.The former ran infield and clipped a ball through to his striker pal.Ferencvaros should have dealt with it but somehow the ball fell loose in their area, allowing a gleeful Sarr to fire home his second goal in as many Europa League games.Ben Davies, the wise old head among the kids, came close to hooking home a Cristian Romero header soon after, before Porro struck a post with his weaker left foot.Ferencvaros have an issue with fans letting off flares at matches and it happened here at half-time, with the game having to be halted briefly at one point for the smoke to clear.Vicario kept his laser focus though as he pushed away Matheus Saldanha’s goal-bound effort.Moore was not the only teenager impressing, as Gray, signed for £40million from Leeds in the summer, caught the eye with his calmness under pressure.At one point the 18-year-old was being backed into the far corner with no options – apart from the clever backheel flick he successfully pulled off.Lankshear was inches away from a debut goal when volleying Porro’s corner into the ground and just over.Fans will be wondering if Werner will ever score again as he wasted yet another golden opportunity when Moore played him in, but after rounding the keeper, the luckless German fired into the side-netting.It would prove to be his last action as Postecoglou made a triple sub yet kept Moore on, summing up the whizkid’s impact.A brilliant flick from one of the subs, Dejan Kulusevski, set Gray away to tee up Johnson but the man who cannot miss at the moment struck the crossbar.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Wales star showed he had not lost his midas touch though as with a few minutes remaining, he fired in off the post for his fifth goal in as many games.It looked like game over but Varga’s fine near-post volley on the stretch added some late drama, which Postecoglou’s young side managed to see off. 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      Tottenham’s clash against Ferencvaros STOPPED with players ‘unable to see each other’ due to smoke

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      TOTTENHAM’S clash at Ferencvaros was halted – when players were unable to see each other after fans hurled smoke flares on.Referee Igor Pajac signalled he couldn’t see all the pitch in a farcical fume-filled situation early in the second half of the Europa League tie.The action clearly couldn’t go on when smoke filled the pitchA murky view swept across the stadium in BudapestConditions briefly became ridiculous in the Europa League clashSmoke from flares quickly drifted across the pitchCredit: ReutersAnd Pajac ordered a brief halt to proceedings – until the air cleared.Spurs were leading through Pape Matar Sarr’s fine goal on 23 minutes.And it was Sarr who was at the centre of things again – but for a bizarre reason – four minutes after the break. The Senegal midfielder was unable to clearly identify 17-year-old team-mate Mikey Moore as smoke swept across the field in Budapest. Pajac and players from both teams were bemused – with play promptly halted.It cleared within a minute – with Spurs left to continue a testing tie.However, bemused fans found mirth from the murky interlude.One joked: “Better atmosphere than the Premier League stadiums.”Most read in Europa LeagueReferee Igor Pajac’s face said it allFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnother posted: “Spectacular better than watching Arsenal match to be honest.”A third just said: “What is going on here.”Fans stunned as Arne Slot ‘cooks’ Man Utd with savage statement after Red Devils’ Tottenham humiliationAnd more than one viewer called it “crazy”.But although football chiefs might take a dim view of the incident, one fan claimed it was “amazingly fun”.Brennan Johnson then notched a clinical fifth goal in five matches to double Spurs’ lead in the 86th minute.But Ferencvaros cut the deficit to 2-1 through Barnabas Varga’s volley. More

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      Ferencvaros vs Tottenham: Fans fume at TNT Sports for ‘ruining the game’ after major technical blunder

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      FANS were left furious with TNT Sports after they suffered a technical blunder during Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Ferencvaros.Ange Postecoglou’s men travelled to Hungary off the back of four wins in a row in all competitions.Fans slammed TNT Sports’ broadcast blunder during Spurs’ clash with FerencvarosCredit: RexBut as Spurs got underway in their second Europa League game of the season, viewers were more drawn to the sound of the commentary.The audio was several seconds behind the pictures, making for bizarre coverage of the match.There also appeared to be something of an echo coming from those in the commentary box.And fans were quick to comment on social media as they took aim at TNT Sports.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne said: “I thought it was just me. New to the service and not impressed with the sound delay”.Another added: “@tntsports fix your audio!!😡🤬”A third replied: “Fix up your audio TNT. Ruining the game 😂😂”.While a fourth responded: “@tntsports sort out the commentary on the Spurs game please 😭😭 it’s so behind”.Most read in Europa LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd a fifth joked: “My TNT Sports audio is so far behind that Lamela just scored a rabona from outside the box…”Pape Matar Sarr’s scored the opener before sub Brennan Johnson added a second as the North Londoners ran out 2-1 winners.Tottenham came into the clash having opened their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win over Qarabag.Inside the life of Dominic Solanke’s ‘soulmate’ fiance Erica Ramondi who he nicknames his ‘queen’, is dripping in designer and is a tiny 5ft1, despite the striker being 6ft3 More

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      Fans rage at ‘worst offside decision I’ve ever seen’ after Tottenham are let off against Ferencvaros

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      FOOTBALL fans couldn’t believe that Ferencvaros’ opener against Tottenham in the Europa League was ruled out for offside.Ferencvaros forward Barnabas Varga nodded home in the 17th minute only for the officials chalk it off for offside.Barnabas Varga had his opener against Tottenham ruled out for offsideCredit: ReutersVarga appeared to be played onside by Cristian Romero but the decision stood after a VAR checkVarga was deflated by the decisionCredit: TNT SPORTSThe Hungarian champions had been on top of Ange Postecoglou’s side in the opening exchanges and a delicious cross from Eldar Civic was placed perfectly onto Varga’s head.The striker did great to direct it into the far corner and put his side a goal up but soon had his celebrations cut short by a VAR check for offside.The immediate replay looked to show that Varga was being played onside by Cristian Romero, but the goal was disallowed after a lengthy check.The TNT Sports commentary team speculated that it could have been because Adama Malouda Traore, who didn’t touch the ball, was deemed to have interfered with play from an offside position.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTraore was significantly offside but didn’t appear to have much, if any, of an influence on the passage of play.However it was confirmed afterwards that Varga was indeed offside and it was just the camera angle that was making him look as though he was onside.At half-time TNT pundit Joe Cole described it as an “optical illusion”.However, that didn’t stop fans from taking to social media to fume at the decision.Most read in FootballVarga was shown to be offside in a replay at half-timeCredit: TNT SPORTSFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSOne wrote: “That is an outrageous decision. How is that offside?”While another added: “Think that’s the worst offside decision i have ever seen”.A third posted: “He’s given offside, Tottenham have got away with one there”.’Bruno Fernandes red card was huge VAR error’ in Man Utd loss to Spurs | Whistleblower, Mark HalseyAnd a fourth fumed: “That’s the most ridiculous offside I’ve ever seen”.To make matters even more controversial, just six minutes later Spurs took the lead through Pape Matar Sarr.Tottenham held onto that lead heading into the break, meaning their inexperienced side – which featured four teenagers – were able to take an advantage into the second half.The second half saw Brennan Johnson net a second to put a cushion on Spurs’ lead.And that cushion was needed when Varga finally got his goal to pull one back for Ferencvaros in the 90th minute.But it was too little too late with Spurs leaving Hungary as 2-1 winners.Pape Matar Sarr gave Tottenham the lead just six minutes after the decision to rule the goal outCredit: Getty More

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      Pep Guardiola called me overweight… now every new club I go to asks about my body, rants ex-Man City ace Kalvin Phillips

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      KALVIN PHILLIPS is fed up with talk about his feeding and fitness.The Manchester City midfielder was famously labelled as “overweight” by his manager Pep Guardiola following the 2022 World Cup.Kalvin Phillips is still feeling the effects of Pep Guardiola calling him ‘overweight’Credit: GettyPhillips admitted the brutal remark and the aftermath was the “toughest moment” he has experienced as a footballer.And now the former Leeds man insists his body shape is the first topic of conversation with any club.Phillips – who has made just six competitive starts for City since a £42million move from Elland Road in 2022 – was shipped out on loan to West Ham for a difficult loan spell last season.Now he is spending the 2024-25 campaign with Premier League new-boys Ipswich – where he feels at his physical peak.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLPhillips told former Leeds team-mate Patrick Bamford on the My Mate’s A Footballer podcast: “You probably heard about the time when Pep came out and said that I was overweight after the World Cup and I think that narrative on social media just grew and grew.”Every club that I’d go and spoke to, the manager and the nutritionist would always speak about weight before they’d say anything else.”And it got to the point where it peed me off a little bit. “I was getting quite frustrated with it, but now I’ve come to Ipswich and the manager’s an unbelievable person as well as a manager.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSPhillips enjoyed his best football with boyhood club Leeds – helping them into the Premier League in 2020 and then forcing his way into the England squad. The Whites earned promotion under Marcelo Bielsa, who set Phillips an ambitious body composition target to maximise his performances on the pitch.Dominic Solanke handed first England call-up in seven years as Lee Carsley leaves Jarrod Bowen and Harry Maguire out However, within months of his big-money switch to the Etihad, Guardiola publicly ridiculed the Yorkshireman for his weight – a comment he later apologised for. But still not getting a look in at City, Phillips opted for Portman Road as the place to try and reignite his career at the age of 28 under Kieran McKenna. Phillips added: “We spoke about all my past stuff that happened in my career.”He just said, ‘I’m big on body composition and I just want you to get to where you were when you left Leeds or when you were at Leeds. “‘I think that’ll give us a good starting point for you to push on and hopefully get back to where you were.'”It is only recently since I came to Ipswich I have got around about the target Bielsa set me because I have not played much in the last two years, one-and-a-half years.”The manager is very big on body composition here as well and I thought, ‘I’m not getting off to a bad start here as well, I need to come in and make sure my weight is on point.'”Phillips has started four times for the Tractor Boys so far.He is yet to taste victory but McKenna is pleased with what he has seen from the holding midfielder. The Northern Irishman said after the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa: “I think game by game he’s improving, his confidence was coming on the ball a little bit today. He’s been working really well off the ball.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Of course, it was a shame for him to get the little injury that stopped his momentum, but I thought he stepped back into the team well today after only a couple of days’ training.”He’s enjoying it, he’s enjoying being part of the group, he’s enjoying the day-to-day work and he’s proving that he can be an important player for us on the pitch.”Phillips reckons he is in his best shape now on loan at IpswichCredit: PA More

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      Fifa introduce unprecedented THIRD transfer window with major change set to come in next year

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      FIFA have announced a special transfer loophole will be created for next summer’s new Club World Cup.Chelsea and Manchester City will be England’s representatives in the 32-team tournament to be played in the USA.Fifa have announced a new transfer window will be introduced next summerCredit: AFPThe changes will affect clubs competing in the expanded Club World CupCredit: GettyAnd both Prem clubs – and their rivals – will be able to complete some of next season’s transfers early to allow the players to take part in Fifa’s new flagship competition.Under current transfer regulations, the majority of contracts, alongside player registration periods, run until June 30.The new competition will be played from June 15 to July 13 – meaning that players and managers  could theoretically be out of contract half-way through.Current contracts for City’s Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan will expire on June 30, as will Pep Guardiola’s, although the manager has indicated he is keen to sign a new deal.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLJadon Sancho’s loan spell at Chelsea is also due to finish on the same date, while Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich have SEVEN senior players out of contract at the end of the season.But at Thursday’s meeting of Fifa’s ruling Council, global chiefs agreed “unanimously” to bring in rules that will only apply to the 32 teams taking part.As long as their national associations, including the FA, agree, competing clubs will be allowed an 10-day “exceptional registration window” from June 1, allowing players joining them to play in the planned £600m prize fund tournament.There will also be a second temporary window lasting six days from June 27 for participating clubs to replace or re-register players who start the tournament on their books but whose contract then lapse mid-competition.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe changes mean Bayern could end up facing Real Madrid target, Canada’s Alphonse Davies, former Etihad winger Leroy Sane, versatile defender and midfielder Joshua Kimmich or keeper Manuel Neuer in the US less than three weeks after they feature for the Bavarians in the Champions League Final in the Allianz Arena.Early registration will only be permitted if both clubs and the players involved approve and nobody will be allowed to play for two teams during the month of action.Premier League joins move to boycott Fifa Club World CupKevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan’s contracts currently expire during the tournamentCredit: AlamyFifa said the “objective” was to “encourage clubs and players whose contracts are expiring to find an appropriate solution to facilitate the players’ participation”.In an additional move, Fifa chiefs agreed that any players called up for the Concacaf Gold Cup taking place on the west coast of the USA at the same time will have the choice of whether to represent their club or nation.That mainly applies to Mexican players, with three clubs – Monterrey, Club Leon and Pachuca – having qualified for the Fifa tournament but would also see left-back Davies having to choose between club or country.Fifa President Gianni Infantino said: “The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will kick off a new era for club football across the world, with the top teams competing to be crowned the official FIFA club world champions.“These regulations will ensure that the best possible conditions are in place in order for all 32 participating clubs and the best players in the world to shine at the highest level.”Bayern Munich have seven players out of contract at the end of June 2025Credit: AFP More