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      Roy Keane tells Mikel Arteta ‘show a bit of class’ after Arsenal manager’s comments as he weighs in on red card decision

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      ROY KEANE has slammed Mikel Arteta for his lack of “class” after the Arsenal manager hinted at inconsistencies in his post-match interview.Arteta was clearly furious with referee Michael Oliver after 10-man Arsenal’s chaotic 2-2 draw at Manchester City on Sunday.Mikel Arteta has criticised the officiating performance in a frosty post-match interview following his side’s 2-2 draw at Manchester CityAnd Roy Keane told the Arsenal boss to have ‘some class’Trossard was shown a second yellow card on the stroke of half-time for kicking the ball away and delaying the restart, after he’d shoved into the back of Bernardo Silva, with the scoreline at 2-1 to the visitors.Arteta was enraged on the touchline, pulling his jumper up over his head in disbelief. He was just as frustrated in his frosty post-match interview with Sky Sports.The Spaniard alluded to inconsistencies in Oliver’s decision-making after City winger Jeremy Doku escaped punishment for kicking the ball away earlier in the first half.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSArteta said: “There were two incidents, very similar.”In particular, one was very different with a different outcome that forces you to play a game that nobody wanted to watch.”When quizzed on Trossard’s dismissal, Arteta responded icily: “You can ask me, but it’s that obvious I don’t have to comment.”Reacting to Arteta’s comments, Sky pundit Roy Keane said that the Arsenal manager’s frustrations were misplaced.Most read in FootballLeandro Trossard was sent off following a second yellow for kicking the ball awayArteta gave the fourth official an earfulArteta couldn’t watch anymore as he covered his faceJeremy Doku escaped punishment for kicking the ball away at 1-1FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFormer Manchester United captain Keane said: “Managers are coming out every week saying every decision is against them. Just come out and accept it. “Deep down he’ll be satisfied with a point. Show a bit of class as the manager of Arsenal.Fans joke Man City need ‘116th charge’ after spotting what Pep Guardiola did in Arsenal pre-match interview”Say he probably deserved the red card, we reacted well and we move on.”That’s the end of it. Take your medicine and move on. Show a bit of class.”Keane later added: “Wouldn’t it be good if a manager came out after a game and just said ‘Yeah, you know what he was a bit silly, it was a yellow card.”Just come out and be big enough… players do daft stuff on a football pitch, come out and show a bit of class.”And say: ‘The referee gave him a chance to send him off. We’re disappointed but we move on’.”But pundits are split on the Doku incident with Keane, and Alan Shearer, later pointing out that the Belgian was asked to pass the ball back towards Declan Rice for a free-kick by Oliver. But Doku hit the ball way past the England international.Arsenal ratings vs Man CityTEN-MAN Arsenal came desperately close to beating Man City.Unfortunately for Mikel Arteta’s men, John Stones popped up in the 98th minute to score an equaliser with the match ending 2-2.Here’s how the players rated…DAVID RAYA – 9Well beaten for Haaland’s opener but continued his impressive start to the season with some super second half stops – notably from Haaland and Gvardiol. RICARDO CALAFIORI – 8A full debut the Italian won’t forget. Didn’t get close enough to Savinho for the opening goal but made amends with his stunning long range curler to level it.GABRIEL – 9Planted one header over but made no mistake with his second one just before the break to score for the second straight weekend.WILLIAM SALIBA – 8Clattered by Haaland early on and lost the Norwegian for City’s goal – but dusted himself down and led the rearguard action for the visitors superbly.JURRIEN TIMBER – 8Asked to play an unfamiliar role on the right but did a great job for his boss keeping the livewire Doku quiet – and did fine when Pep changed it around too.GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 7Caused Walker plenty of problems in the first half. Played the ball back for Calafiori to score and teed up another great chance for Trossard.DECLAN RICE – 7Helped Arsenal work their way back into the game after early onslaught – and protected the back four so well when City were camped on the edge of the box.THOMAS PARTEY – 7Quick thinking from free-kick led to equaliser – also involved in the collision with Rodri that changed the course of the game.BUKAYO SAKA – 6Always a threat with his corners – not least when Arsenal got their second. Subbed at the break to make way for an extra defender.LEANDRO TROSSARD – 4Steered good chance over. Booked for pulling back Savinho then a second yellow for barge on Silva and then delaying the restart. Stupid from the Belgian.  KAI HAVERTZ – 7Early collision with Rodri and caused a few problems in the first half but then had to focus on helping his 10 man team out defensively.SUBSWHITE – 7(For Saka 46) – Thrown on to shore up the defence at the break – and did exactly that.KIWIOR – 6(For Calafiori 74 )– Gave the Italian a rest for the final few minutes and kept it tight.JESUS – 6(For Martinelli 87) – Some good pressing against his old team in the closing minutesLEWIS SKELLY – 6(For Timber 90) – Good experience for the youngster but was bizarrely booked before even coming on for his debut.Click here to read more on Arsenal.And Paul Merson said: “If Doku can’t play it to Rice he shouldn’t be playing football.“He’s kicking the ball away in my opinion. Rice is there, and he’s kicked it to there. “We’ve got to use a bit of common sense here otherwise we’ll just be sending people off left, right and centre.”It’s the second time this season Arsenal have had a player sent off for delaying the restart after Rice was given his marching orders in a 1-1 draw with Brighton at the Emirates.Arsenal went into half-time 2-1 up after goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel turned the game on its head following Erling Haaland’s early opener – his 100th for the club.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut Trossard’s red card changed the game as Arsenal felt compelled to park the bus for 45 minutes as Ben White replaced Bukayo Saka at the break.Arteta’s side were mere seconds away from producing one of the finest defensive performances in Prem history and securing a historic win at the Etihad before John Stones equalised in the 97th minute.John Stones levelled for City at the deathErling Haaland threw the ball at Gabriel’s head after Stones’ last-second equaliser More

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      Fans joke Man City need ‘116th charge’ after spotting what Pep Guardiola did in Arsenal pre-match interview

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      MANCHESTER CITY manager Pep Guardiola went viral for all the wrong reasons during his pre-match interview ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal.Guardiola saw his City side snatch a last-gasp 2-2 draw at the Etihad thanks to a dramatic equaliser by John Stones in the eighth minute of stoppage time.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola went viral before the draw with ArsenalCredit: RexGuardiola was caught playing with his spit during his pre-match interviewCredit: Sky SportsThat worked as a massive result for the undefeated Citizens who are still top of the Premier League table with four wins out of five games and one point separating them from second-placed Liverpool.This comes during a challenging season for the reigning Prem champions as they are facing a whopping 115 charges alleging financial fair play rule breaches.And fans joked Man City should be charged with a 116th breach from the Prem because of what Guardiola did in his pre-match interview.The ex-Barcelona boss spoke to Sky Sports and while the interviewer was asking the question the 53-year-old was caught playing with his spit.Read More on FootballOne fan tweeted: “Enough is enough. This should be the 116th charge.” Another commented: “Pep Guardiola putting spit on the end of his tongue there then. That was delightful. 116th charge please.”A third asked: “Why is Pep playing with his spit during an interview?”This fan said: “So gross.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd that one stated: “That spit thing Pep does is knocking me sick.”City face relegation, points deductions or huge fines if found guilty of the charges brought to them by the Prem.Furious Pep Guardiola lashes out and kicks chair with Man City stars fuming at Arsenal’s stunning equaliserGuardiola’s side could also be kicked out of all of England’s domestic competitions.In addition, there is no certainty that the Manchester giants would be able to compete in the Champions League and Club World Cup either.However, SunSport understands that it is unlikely that City would be dumped from all competitions despite the rules allowing for it to happen.We thought games like this had been lostSunSport’s NEIL CUSTIS hails chaotic Man City vs Arsenal clash as a return to the Premier League of yesteryear.FOR two teams who have done so much to take the game forward this really was a tremendous throwback.We thought these games had been lost.Real feisty encounters between two rivals fighting for the top honours.How we used to love it when Manchester United came up against Arsenal when Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger were in charge.When Roy Keane, watching on as a TV pundit here, used to clash with Patrick Vieira before a ball had been kicked.The Manchester derbies used to have it as well.In fact that were clashes everywhere throughout the league.Since then the emphasis on the beauty of the game, the tactical side, the ball playing centre-back, the false nine, the inverted full-backs have all come to the fore.But English football still loves something like this.Compare this to the two matches between this pair last season not least the really STALEmate here.Then along comes a blood and thunder classic.A match to set the tone for what we all hope will be a real title tussle to the end but with that added edge.While these two managers maybe good friends who knows we may even get the niggly comments in pre-match press conferences about each others teams.We knew we were in for something a bit different as straight from the kick-off Kai Havertz charged into Rodri and left him flawed.The first players’ melee ensued.Foreign coaches often scratch their heads as to why English crowds love stuff like this.Love a thumping tackle, or a bit of a barney.How that as much as any sweeping move gets them to the edge of their seats and there was plenty of that here.Jurrien Timber was employed on the right to combat the pace of Jeremy Doku.SO Doku just charged into him and floored him.Rodri was clearly seen as one of City’s key men so at a corner Thoams Party followed up Havertz’s early example and caught him behind the knee, and the player hobbled out of the action.Gabriel and Erling Haaland was a classic battle between a big centre-forward and an Arsenal centre-back who performs like greats of old like Tony Adams and Martin Keown.A player for whom a thumping tackle warrants the same high fives or celebrations as something defining at the other end of the pitch.Haaland did brilliantly to pull away William Saliba and slip behind Gabriel for his goal.Gabriel will have been fuming having kept the big Norwegian so quiet last season.He barely gave him another sniff of goal, barring a second-half header saved, as he stuck to him, the pair often pushing and shoving one another as Haaland became frustrated with his shadow.Leandro Trossard did not get his second yellow and therefore the only red for the actual barge on Bernardo as everyone first thought but for kicking the ball away after that.Both technical areas were a flurry of arm waving and shouting from the two managers.The staff on the two benches started having a go at each other and Guardiola had to intervene.In the press box one of Arsenal’s technical staff was losing it.As Arsenal players went down with cramp and played for time the boos went up.The fourth official was getting in the ear.Michael Oliver was being told he was not fit to referee by a large section of the home support.When Arsenal fans were spotted in the posh seats having been in the expensive tunnel club City fans shouted and pointed to try and get them ejected.Right at the end after City’s dramatic equaliser and the game restarted Haaland barged into Partey and every player on the pitch got involved even the two goalkeepers.At the final whistle the ref was harrangued.On the touchline Guardiola and Arteta hugged. 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      Premier League club’s Carabao Cup clash POSTPONED over flooding as stadium appears to have ‘SINKHOLE’ in pitch

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      NEWCASTLE’S Carabao Cup clash with AFC Wimbledon tomorrow night has been postponed.Heavy rain has caused flooding around the outside of the ground while there is also damage to the pitch at Plough Lane.The sinkhole on the pitch at the Cherry Red Records StadiumCredit: PADrone footage shows how bad the damage isCredit: PAA sinkhole appeared to emerge in the pitchCredit: XThere was severe flooding outside the Cherry Red Record StadiumCredit: XStorms have swept across the country over the past 24 hours but The Cherry Red Records Stadium has been hit hard by the wet weather.A clip has surfaced on social media appearing to show a huge sinkhole on one corner of the pitch.It then shows the refreshment area behind the stand completely underwater, making it virtually impossible that the match will go ahead as planned.Newcastle manager Eddie Howe was due to speak to the media at 9am this morning ahead of the game.However, his pre-match press conference was called off, and now the match has been postponed.It remains unclear on when the game will be rearranged for, but the Dons look set to face a huge fixture headache if the damage is as bad as first feared.Johnnie Jackson’s side were due to host Accrington Stanley on Saturday in League Two before welcoming Crewe there next Tuesday.The two clubs are currently locked in talks with EFL chiefs to try and work out a date in the already jam-packed schedule.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe when and where still needs to be determined, but the game must be decided before the fourth-round ties start on the week commencing October 28.Both Newcastle and Wimbledon will be in the hat for the last-16 draw on Wednesday.Anthony Gordon leaves Newcastle training in never-before-seen £190,000 car as fans say ‘looks like an armoured vehicle’It has been over 24 years since Newcastle took on Wimbledon.The last meeting was during Sir Bobby Robson’s era when the Dons triumphed 2-0.The news will be a frustrating blow to Howe as he looked to instantly bounce back from Saturday’s loss at Fulham.The Magpies were beaten 3-1 at Craven Cottage in their first defeat of the season thanks to goals from Raul Jimenez, Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson while Harvey Barnes responded for the visitors. More

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      Conor Gallagher labelled ‘most Simeone player ever’ as ex-Chelsea ace gets second straight MOTM and nets stunning goal

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      CONOR GALLAGHER continues to shine for Atletico Madrid after leaving Chelsea with yet another man-of-the-match performance.Gallagher, 24, had been with the Blues since the tender age of six years old but rolled credits on his 18-year stint with the club this summer when he moved to Atletico in a £34million deal.Atletico Madrid star Conor Gallagher produced another man-of-the-match performanceCredit: GettyEx-Chelsea star Gallagher scored a stunning goal for AtleticoCredit: GettyThe midfielder, though, is enjoying life in Spain as he stood out for Atleti two weeks ago at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium and scored for Diego Simeone’s side during their a 3-0 win over Valencia.The England international followed it up with another impressive LaLiga display on Sunday at Rayo Vallecano where he scored a stunning equaliser during a 1-1 draw.Alexander Sorloth produced a sensational run down Rayo’s area and passed to Gallagher who fired an amazing shot from the edge of the box that hit goalkeeper Augusto Batalla’s bottom left corner.Fans were left in awe of the former Crystal Palace loan star’s performance.Read More on FootballSome even suggested Simeone has worked wonders with the midfield maestro as his style suits him much better than what he encountered at Chelsea.One fan tweeted: “Conor Gallagher is the most ‘Diego Simeone’ type of player ever, Chelsea threw this shooter and hustler away.”Another commented: “Let my boy cook. Let him enjoy football. Fantastic footballer, amazing human being. He deserves happiness.”A third said: “Terrific.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThis fan wrote: “I am ssooooo happy for him.”And that one posted: “Wow Conor.”Chelsea Player Ratings vs West HamGallagher has amassed a total of two goals in five appearances across all competitions with Atletico. More

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      North Korea win Women’s U20 World Cup final against Japan after stunning victories over USA and Brazil

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      NORTH KOREA have won the Women’s U20 World Cup after beating Japan in the final.Choe Il-Son was the hero as she netted a brilliant winner to hand North Korea the trophy.North Korea are Women’s U20 World Cup championsCredit: EPAChoe Il-Son celebrates with her team-mates after netting the winnerCredit: RexThey shocked several big favourites on the road to glory in Bogata including USA and Brazil.And the final continued the theme with North Korea big underdogs going up against Japan.But they created a piece of history and their 1-0 win means they are U20 World Cup champions for a third time.Choe was the hero and she won the game in style, bending a left-footed shot into the back of the net with the help of a headed flick from a defender.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe 17-year-old picked up the ball on the right flank and cleverly stepped over it, allowing her to beat her marker to the ball.She then darted inside before unleashing the curling drive that the goalkeeper was unable to keep out.That sparked wild scenes as Choe’s team-mates all rushed over and a massive pile-on ensued.Fans were amazed by the victory and many offered their congratulations.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSOne fan said: “What a team!!”Another added: “Congratulations girls. You are the best.”Sir Alex Ferguson, 82, admits dementia fears as legendary Man Utd boss opens up on tragic death of wife CathyAnd a third wrote: “Well deserved to be honest. They were good throughout the tournament.👏🏽” More

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      Arsenal could be forced to start fourth-choice goalkeeper Jack Porter, 16, in Carabao Cup after Raya injury scare

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      ARSENAL could be forced to start 16-year-old keeper Jack Porter in their Carabao Cup clash against Bolton on Wednesday.Mikel Arteta’s men conceded a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser at Manchester City on Sunday as they suffered late heartbreak in a 2-2 draw having played more than half the game with 10 men.Jack Porter, 16, could start for Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday nightCredit: RexDavid Raya received treatment during the Manchester City clash and left the stadium with a limpCredit: GettySpaniard Raya, 29, continued his fine form with a number of important saves in the second period as the champions searched for a way through.But the Gunners shot-stopper left fans concerned at one stage when he went down unchallenged before a goal kick.The Arsenal medical staff rushed on to treat him and he was able to finish the match.However, The Mail released a video on social media showing Raya limping past reporters after the game as he left the stadium.READ MORE ON ARSENALThe former Brentford man looked in some discomfort and also appeared to have a bandage on his right knee.Raya’s injury concern could prove to be a worrying one for Arteta ahead of their trip to League One Bolton in midweek.That is because Arsenal’s No2 Neto is cup-tied and cannot play in the competition having started for Bournemouth in their second-round defeat to West Ham before he completed his transfer to North London.Third-choice Tommy Setford also appears to be sideline with a fitness issue having not been named in the squad since the international break.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSInstead, Porter, 16, was on the bench for Arsenal’s goalless draw with Atalanta in the Champions League.Despite his age, circumstances could dictate he make his debut against Bolton due to the various problems with Arsenal’s other three keepers.Furious Pep Guardiola lashes out and kicks chair with Man City stars fuming at Arsenal’s stunning equaliserPorter has played six games for Arsenal’s U18s and one for the U21s.He has also featured four times for England’s U16 side. More

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      Harry Kane gets stuck into beer stein at Munich’s Oktoberfest as he’s joined by wife for festivities

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      BEER we go, beer we go! England skipper Harry Kane partakes of a traditional stein at Munich’s Oktoberfest.Harry, 31, who stars for Bayern in the German city, donned a pair of leather lederhosen yesterday.Harry Kane got stuck into a beer stein at Oktoberfest with his wifeCredit: ReutersHarry donned a pair of leather lederhosen teamed with shin-high black socks, black leather boots and a grey jacketCredit: AFPHis wife Kate, also 31, joined in by wearing a traditional German dress.During the festival fortnight, seven million litres of beer will be consumed.Harry headed to the annual event for beer and bratwurst after he celebrated making his 100th cap for England earlier this month.He kept things cool by wearing a pair of sunglasses along with his shin-high black socks, black leather boots and a grey jacket.read more on harry kaneIt is not the first time that Harry has been spotted in lederhosen, the striker has been pictured with his Bayern Munich teammates in the traditional German pants before.He complained then they were a “little bit tight” and added that it was “something to get used to”.The England skipper made a £104million move to Bayern Munich from Tottenham in 2023 and he has since embraced the German culture – even learning the local lingo.Last year he missed out on the annual photo of the top of the league squad posing in traditional clobber because he was in the UK for the birth of his fourth child, Henry.Most read in FootballBut this year he and childhood sweetheart Kate appeared to be making the most of a beer in the sunshine.During the festival’s two and a half weeks, it is likely that more than seven million litres of beer will be consumed.’Are you seriously talking about that?’ – Jack Grealish told off by England interviewer after being asked about Kane More

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      Georgina Rodriguez says she was ‘so relieved’ Cristiano Ronaldo left Man Utd as she ‘really wanted to leave Manchester’

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      GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ admits she was “so relieved” Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United – for her sake as much as his.But the model also revealed early “ups and downs” in the couple’s life in Saudi Arabia – before the family moved into a mansion of their own.Georgina Rodriguez was ‘excited’ by their moveCredit: instagram @georginagioThe couple still get by OKCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9r-X6SNFff/?hl=en-gb&img_index=1The social media celebrity is a regular figure at the Cannes Film FestivalCredit: GettyRonaldo joined Al-Nassr in December 2022, soon after his Man Utd exitCredit: GettyPortugal icon Ronaldo’s second spell at United ended explosively in November 2022.The Portugal frontman, now 39, criticised Old Trafford manager Erik ten Hag in a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan.The Red Devils terminated his contract and he promptly joined Al-Nassr as the first and most famous mega-money mover to the Saudi Pro League.And in the third season of her Netflix show “I Am Georgina”, Rodriguez has opened up on the testing year back in EnglandREAD MORE TOP STORIESThe social media star, 30, said: “When Cris told me he was going to play for Al-Nassr, I was so relieved because I really wanted to leave Manchester.”I knew something big was waiting for us and we were highly motivated. I was very happy to come to Saudi Arabia.”But delight at such a radical new start was tempered by some of the sudden changes involved.The Spanish-Argentine influencer explained: “It all happened so quickly.Most read in FootballRonaldo’s second spell at Old Trafford ended in acrimonyCredit: PA”At the beginning, I had some ups and downs because we had never lived in a hotel for so long. “There were days when I didn’t want anyone to see me, but overall, I was very excited.”Moment naked couple pack on PDA sailing past Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina RodriguezThe family took up a suite across two floors at the Kingdom Tour, with the monthly bill for the 17-room entourage reportedly exceeding £250,000.But in February 2023 they swapped life in the skyscraper for a new home.Rodriguez first met Ronaldo in 2016 when she was working at Gucci as a sales assistant.They have two children together in Alana and Bella but tragically lost a baby boy in childbirth.Georgina also helps care for Ronaldo’s other three children – Cristiano Jr, Eva and Matteo.A glimpse at social media star Georgina’s life…Georgina lives a life to be enviedCredit: InstagramShe has over 50 million followers on InstagramCredit: InstagramShe met Ronaldo whilst working as a shop girl at DiorCredit: The Mega AgencyShe is the mother to his five children, two of which Georgina is the maternal mumCredit: EPAGeorgina now resides in the Middle EastCredit: Georgina Rodriguez/instagramGeorgina loves holidays and can often be seen on yachtsCredit: Instagram @georginagioBoats are a big love of hersCredit: Refer to CaptionShe travels almost exclusively by private jetCredit: Georgina RodríguezThe Argentine beauty is a regularly at the Venice film festival where she can be seen turning headsCredit: GettyGeorgina is loved by fashion magazines for her sense of styleCredit: AlamyShe models for a range of companiesCredit: georginagio/InstagramRodríguez has modelled for PrettyLittleThing lingerieCredit: Instagram More