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      Man Utd send scouts to watch Tyler Dibling as two Premier League giants consider transfer swoop for Southampton star

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      SOUTHAMPTON’S Tyler Dibling is being watched by TWO Premier League giants, SunSport can reveal.The midfielder has been one of the only bright sparks in a season which has seen the Saints left rooted to the bottom of the table.Tyler Dibling has impressed since breaking into the Southampton teamCredit: GettyManager Russell Martin has given Dibling a huge amount of game time and he’s responded by putting in a string of eye-catching performances.He particularly impressed during the Saints’ fiery 1-1 draw with Brighton, a performance which drew praise from a number of pundits.DIbling, 18, has now caught the eye of two Prem giants.Manchester United and Aston Villa have both sent scouts to watch his last three games and he’s believed to be on the radar of clubs in Germany and Italy as well.READ MORE ON MAN UTDIt’s likely any deal for the player would be in the summer as Southampton are not ready to sell with relegation a looming threat.But if the Saints do finish in the bottom three they could struggle to keep hold of the player.Dibling has scored one goal this season and has won praise from Danny Murphy, who labelled him “instrumental” to Southampton.He said on Match of the Day: “It is the quality he has got – the belief in himself and the physical power. He just goes past people with ease. He has got a lovely left foot. He is very brave on the ball and his decision-making is good.Most read in Football”It is difficult to get too over the top with these young players, because he has just come on to the scene, but he is going to be something special.”It is great for him getting all these minutes at Southampton. They are giving him the freedom to play and giving him time to learn the game.Ruben Amorim reveals four Man Utd stars who have a ‘time limit’ as he discusses squad issues “He is just enjoying himself and he is playing with a real belief in himself. He is just instrumental in this team.” More

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      Youri Tielemans and Ryan Gravenberch leading Dream Team for bonus points this season

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      DREAM TEAM managers should keep abreast of which players are earning the most bonus points throughout the season.Goal involvements and clean sheets remain the game’s primary currencies but every point counts come the end of the season.We understand not every gaffer wants to spend time studying the Stats Centre and so allow us to present the top bonus point collectors after 13 Gameweeks of the campaign.Tielemans ticks a lot of boxesCredit: Dream TeamMOST BONUS POINTS EARNED THIS SEASON:30 pts – Youri Tielemans (£3.9m)30 pts – Ryan Gravenberch (£3.8m)29 pts – James Maddison (£4.7m)24 pts – Savinho (£4.1m)22 pts – Bruno Guimaraes (£4.3m)22 pts – Dwight McNeil (£3.8m)22 pts – Iliman Ndiaye (£3.8m)19 pts – Eberechi Eze (£5m)19 pts – Kyle Walker-Peters (£3m)18 pts – Anthony Gordon (£4.3m)18 pts – Pedro Porro (£4.7m)18 pts – Declan Rice (£4.2m)Aston Villa’s No8 is actually a viable option for the upcoming Gameweek.Unai Emery’s side are set to take on 20th-placed Southampton this weekend before travelling to RB Leipzig on Tuesday but it’s a good time to play the Bundesliga outfit as they’ve lost five of the last seven games in all competitions.Tielemans earned the maximum of five bonus points in his most recent outing as part of an eight-point haul against Brentford.The Belgium international ranks highly in his position for accurate crosses, interceptions, blocks and fouls won – his pass completion rate of 86% is handy too.Gravenberch has been transformed this seasonCredit: ReutersAs for Gravenberch, he’s been a revelation since Arne Slot took charge at Anfield.Most read in FootballThe Dutchman has made 41 interceptions this season, eight more than anyone else and 13 more than the next-best midfielder.His ability to pick off loose balls, drive through the middle third and retain possession has been a key feature in Liverpool’s strong start to the campaign – his impressive bonus point tally reflects this.However, Gravenberch is yet to score this season and has contributed just one assist.He’s doing a great job for his team but his penchant for bonus points is not quite enough to justify his selection in a truly competitive Dream Team XI.Whereas Maddison ticks plenty of boxes as a player who also registers lots of shots on target and big chances created.Maddison has returned plentiful points despite Spurs’ inconsistenciesCredit: GettyTottenham’s No10 has ten goal contributions to his name but his bonus point collection mean he’s currently above the likes of Alejandro Garnacho (£4.3m) and Luis Diaz (£4.2m) in the overall rankings, despite the Manchester United and Liverpool wingers having been involved in more goals (12 each).Not that many gaffers have much faith in Spurs at present.Guimaraes is an interesting inclusion as he possesses an almost freakish ability to win free-kicks.Newcastle’s combative midfielder has won 60 fouls this season when only one other player (the aforementioned Maddison) has registered more than 35!Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWWalker-Peters leads the way among defenders but his useful habit of picking up bonus points is completely negated by Southampton’s defensive concerns.Porro has been undermined by Spurs’ frailties too – he’s contributed to just three clean sheets – but his overall total of 102 points puts him sixth among assets in his position.READ MORE SUN STORIESWithout a healthy return of bonus points the Spaniard would be far less appealing.Dream Team bosses shouldn’t centre their strategy on bonus points but it would be a mistake to disregard them entirely – they soon add up.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

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      I won fair and clean, says Jose Mourinho unprompted as he hits back after Pep Guardiola title dig

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      JOSE MOURINHO brutally hit back at Pep Guardiola after the Manchester City boss reminded fans he has won more titles than him.During the champions’ 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, Guardiola lifted six fingers as the Anfield crowd chanted “you’re getting sacked in the morning” amid their seven-match winless run.Pep Guardiola reminded fans of the six Premier Leagues he has wonCredit: GettyFans dubbed it a Jose Mourinho-esque moveCredit: Times Newspapers LtdThe City boss made the gesture to represent the six Premier League crowns he has won.Fans dubbed it a Mourinho-esque move after he often lifted three fingers while at Manchester United in reference to the three titles he previously lifted with Chelsea. On being compared to the Special One, Guardiola said: “But he won three and I won six.”But we are together, it is the same in that situation.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIn typical Mourinho fashion, the Fenerbahce boss incredibly found a way to fire back at Guardiola unprompted.When talking about getting used to the football culture in Turkey, he said: “When others provoke the fans against the referee, nothing happens, you know that. “I don’t want to lose my nature. I live in your country, I have to respect, learn and adapt. I just want to adapt to the things I participate in. “I want to win, but I want to win cleanly, fairly. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”If I can’t win cleanly, I prefer to lose. “Guardiola said something to me yesterday. He won six trophies, I won three.Pep Guardiola does a Jose Mourinho with gesture to Liverpool crowd as fans convinced Man City boss has ‘lost his mind'”But I won fair and clean. “If I lost, I want to congratulate my opponent for being better than me. “I don’t want to win by dealing with 150 cases.”Mourinho was referencing City’s alleged 115 breaches of the Prem’s financial rules.They have been accused of breaking the rules dating nine years from 2009.Guardiola joined City in 2016 and they won two titles under the Spaniard during that period.It is not the first time Mourinho has mentioned City’s possible breaches, saying: “As you know, we [Man Utd] won the Europa League and finished second in the Premier League.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I think we still have a chance to win that league, because maybe they punish Man City with points and maybe we win that league.”Then they have to pay me the bonus and give me the medal.”What will happen to Man City?MAN CITY began the season as favourites to win the Premier League title yet again – but there is one elephant in the room that threatens to put the skids under the Etihad giants.Sunsport’s MARTIN LIPTON discusses what the next few months could hold with Head of Sport SHAUN CUSTIS….Custis: So the big question – will there be a resolution this season?Lipton: Yes…. probably! It will take at least a month to go through the evidence. So I suspect around March, April time, we will get a result. But that’s where it starts to get tricky.Custis: Why is that?Lipton: If the result is in City’s favour, that’s the end of the matter. They will be cleared. They will have no punishment to face.But if City are found guilty, these will be the heaviest penalties ever imposed by the Premier League.I suspect if they are found guilty, they will be expelled from the league or given a massive points deduction and a huge fine so that they’re not in the Premier League next season.Check out the full discussion on Man City’s future. More

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      Fans fume as ‘disgraceful’ TV fixtures for FA Cup 3rd round revealed with controversial match that ‘should never be on’

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      FOOTBALL fans are outraged following the announcement of the televised FA Cup third-round fixtures.All-Premier League ties Arsenal vs Manchester United and Aston Villa vs West Ham will be broadcast.Aston Villa’s third-round clash with West Ham will be broadcast on ITVCredit: AFPBromley’s trip to St James’ Park to face Newcastle will not be shown on TVCredit: GettyThe other ties being shown are Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley, Manchester City vs Salford, Tamworth vs Tottenham and Millwall vs Dagenham & Redbridge.League Two Bromley’s trip to Newcastle will NOT be shown, while Harrogate’s clash with Leeds at Elland Road has also missed out on selection.And fans on social media have vented their anger at the picks.One said: “Villa vs West Ham should never be on there ever!!”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhile another added: “Villa-West Ham being on TV but not Newcastle against Bromley is a disgrace.”A third replied: “Aston Villa v West Ham instead of Newcastle v Bromley, Leeds v Harrogate or Chelsea v Morecambe.”Just can’t f***ing help themselves can they.”A fourth responded: “Aston Villa v West Ham and, as we all knew before the draw even happened, Man Utd are of course picked!Most read in FA CupCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe selected FA Cup third-round ties to be televised”Meanwhile, Bromley draw Newcastle and get nothing!!”And a fifth said: “Newcastle vs Bromley, Chelsea vs Morecambe, Palace vs Stockport or Ipswich vs Bristol Rovers were all there for a Friday night fixture and you decide to go with the boring Premier League option…”FA Cup clash DELAYED as referee is substituted after injury… with PA appealing for new official over tannoyVilla vs West Ham will kick-off the FA Cup third-round weekend on ITV on Friday, January 10.Liverpool vs Accrington is the Saturday lunchtime clash on ITV, before BBC shows Man City take on Salford in the evening.Sunday sees ITV host Spurs’ trip to non-league Tamworth, with the BBC taking Arsenal vs Man Utd.And the round draws to a close on Monday night when ITV4 screens Championship Millwall against fifth-tier Dagenham & Redbridge. More

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      Son fumes at Tottenham flops and tells them to applaud fans after Bournemouth defeat as fans brand them ’embarrassing’

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      SON HEUNG-MIN furiously urged his Tottenham team-mates to applaud the travelling fans following their 1-0 loss to Bournemouth.Ange Postecoglou’s men went down to a Dean Huijsen header on Thursday night as they slipped to 10th in the Premier League table.Son Heung-min furiously urged his team-mates to go over to the Tottenham fansCredit: XHe was seen aggravated by their refusal to address the supportersCredit: XSon eventually got the players to go over to the away supportCredit: XThe Spurs captain applauded the fans following the Bournemouth lossCredit: XSince their resounding 4-0 win away at champions Manchester City, they have failed to win any of their next three matches against Roma, Fulham and Bournemouth.The Spurs supporters reacted furiously to manager Postecoglou when he went over to the visiting contingent at the end of the game.He later admitted “I didn’t like what was being said,” and that “They gave me some direct feedback”.But Spurs skipper Son, 32, still felt it important for the players to do the same as Postecoglou and acknowledge the fans by going over to them.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd when some of his team-mates did not seem to be doing the same, he aggressively urged them to go over.Son could be seen gesturing to head towards the fans despite the volatile reaction they were receiving.In response to the video on social media, one fan labelled the Spurs players’ reluctance to address the fans “embarrassing”.While another added: “Wouldn’t blame him [Son] for leaving, this is not the club he loved it’s a different pile of c*** now.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd a third said: “A real captain.”Son, who has been at Spurs since 2015, has scored 166 goals in 422 games for the club.Shock moment Ange Postecoglou confronts Tottenham fans as livid supporters vent X-rated fury at bossHe has four goals and four assists in 15 appearances so far this season, but the team’s inconsistency is frustrating supporters.And it means Postecoglou is under pressure heading into a London derby with Chelsea on Sunday. More

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      Bournemouth star copies viral meme as celebration explained after breaking club record to pile pressure on Postecoglou

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      BOURNEMOUTH star Dean Huijsen recreated a viral meme as he celebrated his goal against Tottenham last night.The Cherries defeated Spurs 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium courtesy of Huijsen’s first-half header.Dean Huijsen celebrates his goal against TottenhamCredit: ReutersHuijsen mimicked the chill guy meme that has swept social mediaCredit: Instagram @PhillipBanksAfter nodding home Marcus Tavernier’s corner, Huijsen mimicked the “chill guy” meme that has swept social media in recent days.Wearing a calm smile, the defender tucked his hands into his shorts as if they had pockets as he faced delirious supporters.Huijsen’s goal made him Bournemouth’s youngest-ever Premier League goalscorer at 19 years and 235 days old.The summer signing from Juventus was starting in place of injured Marco Senesi and could keep his spot for Sunday’s trip to Ipswich.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhile Cherries boss Andoni Iraola was overjoyed at his side’s display, Ange Postecoglou felt heat from the travelling Tottenham supporters.After the game the Aussie appeared to speak to a fan during a tense exchange, as supporters booed him.Lifting the lid on the incident, Postecoglou, 59, said: “They’re disappointed and rightly so and they gave me some direct feedback, which is taken on board.“I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human being but you’ve got to cop it.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“I’ve been around long enough to know when things don’t go well you’ve got to understand the frustration and disappointment.“And they’re rightly disappointed because we let a game of football get away from us. But that’s OK. I’m OK with all that.Ange Postecoglou ‘determined to get it right’ after Tottenham lose at Bournemouth “All I can say is I’m really disappointed (with the performance) and I’m determined to get it right and will keep fighting until we do.”Spurs will return to action on Sunday with a tricky London derby against Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Ange Postecoglou was involved in a tense exchange with a fanCredit: Getty More

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      Carsley prepares ‘top secret’ dossier for Tuchel and reveals the two stars he wishes he could have called up for England

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      LEE CARSLEY revealed he has been compiling a “top secret” dossier for Thomas Tuchel.The England interim coach is set to return to the Under-21s, but not before he completes his final task.Lee Carsley revealed the two players he wish he called upCredit: GettyCarsley is preparing a dossier for Thomas TuchelCarsley is preparing a report for Tuchel with the German set to begin in his role as England manager next month.The dossier is “top secret” but is understood to contain a detailed profile of every England player.Tuchel, if he chooses to read it, will be informed of each player’s strengths and weakness and what role suits them best.It is hoped the document will help to prevent any problems, as playing players in their best positions was key for Carsley during his reign.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe told The Times: “I thought it was important that we always try to play to the players’ strengths.“You’ve seen us do that in the past, trying not to ever ask players to do something they’re not capable of. We’re trying to get the best out of them. “Anything that we did in terms of adjusting tactically was based around what the players could do and their capabilities. I thought they all did really well.”Carsley called up several players for the first time who previously featured for him with the U21s, and against Ireland four scored on debut.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSForgotten England stars could benefit from Tuchel appointmentWITH Thomas Tuchel announced as the next England manager, a few forgotten stars might be hopeful of a return to the international set up.The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager usually uses a 3-4-3 formation.That could provide an opening for Mason Mount, who’s not been involved in the England set-up since the World Cup in 2022.The now Manchester United star enjoyed his most successful spell under Tuchel while the pair were at Stamford Bridge.Tuchel could also offer lifelines to other previously capped players such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Eric Dier.RLC has excelled since his move to AC Milan and with England struggling to find a partner for Rice, he could be the surprise answer.Meanwhile, Dier played for Tuchel at Bayern Munich as part of a back-three last season.The defender did enough to convince the club to make his loan move permanent after he had fallen out of favour at Tottenham.Click here to see the full England XI who could play under Tuchel.But he wished he could have given debuts to two more stars who missed out due to injury – Liverpool’s Harvey Elliot and Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey.Carsley feels they would have adjusted well to the jump up to senior level, while he plans to involve a few new faces in the U21s including Jobe Bellingham, Jude’s younger brother.Lee Carsley hailed for ‘best football England have ever played’ as fans say ‘can we rip up Tuchel’s contract-‘ More

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      Van Nistelrooy set to raid Man Utd for wonderkid with ‘freakish’ training stats as he targets Leicester loan transfer

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      RUUD VAN NISTELROOY is set to raid his former club Manchester United to improve his Leicester City squad.The Dutchman made a dream start to life at the King Power by leading the Foxes to a 3-1 win over West Ham on Tuesday night.Toby Collyer is on Leicester’s radarCredit: AlamyRuud van Nistelrooy is a huge fan of the youngsterCredit: GettyAfter a whirlwind first few days at the relegation-threatened club, Van Nistelrooy is identifying areas of the team he wants to improve in the January transfer window.SunSport has learned the ex-Man Utd interim is planning to use his contacts at Old Trafford to sign starlet Toby Collyer.Van Nistelrooy is set to make a loan bid for the 20-year-old midfielder.The new Leicester boss believes he could be a key asset in their battle to avoid the drop.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe worked closely with Collyer during his time as assistant to Erik ten Hag.The highly-rated youngster has produced “freakish” running stats in training that can only be bettered by Bruno Fernandes. United have no interest in selling Collyer, who joined the club’s academy two years ago from Brighton.But they could be open-minded to a loan move, especially to a manager who they know will give him opportunities in the first-team.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSCollyer made his senior debut in the Community Shield defeat to Manchester City in August.He has since featured twice, including as half-time sub for Casemiro as United were beaten 3-0 by Liverpool in the Premier League.Pundit Steve Sidwell has tipped Collyer to be a “shining star just like Kobbie Mainoo”.Gary Neville throws DRINK over Carragher after Liverpool blow Newcastle lead as fans say ‘he was gonna go for him there’ More