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      Jose Mourinho’s struggling Fenerbahce consumed by ‘unhappiness and hopelessness’ ahead of Man Utd clash in Europa League

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      FENERBAHCE have been consumed by “unhappiness and hopelessness” under new boss Jose Mourinho’s steerage.The Turkish giants are winlesss in October as Mourinho gears up to face his former side Man Utd for their Europa League clash in Istanbul on Thursday.Fenerbahce have been consumed by “unhappiness” under Jose Mourinho, according to a club legendThe Turkish club are winless in October a Man Utd head to Istanbul on ThursdayFenerbahce were expected to mount a title challenge when they recruited serial winner Mourinho, who was axed by Roma in the summer – but things aren’t exactly going to plan.The Super Lig side find themselves fourth and eight points behind leaders Galatasaray after twice throwing away the lead in their 2-2 draw with Samsunspor on Sunday.And now club legend Volkan Demirel has provided a damning verdict on Fenerbahce’s dip in form.Demirel told Turkish outlet Fanatik: “Right now, this Fenerbahce team is mixed with unhappiness and hopelessness. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”Why the unhappiness? Because of the environment they are in. Why the hopelessness?”We were all expecting something. We were expecting it from Mourinho, we were expecting it from the transfers that were made. “We were saying let’s see after the international break, but nothing has changed at the moment, but it will obviously continue like this. “We waited to see if we could see a change, a variability, but it didn’t happen.Most read in FootballMan Utd head to Turkey on the back of a 2-1 win over Brentford at Old TraffordFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”We have not seen any changes in the game designs of the matches played at home and away.  Or if you are leading 2-1, will Fenerbahce play a seven-man defence? A big question mark.”Fenerbahce brought in former Newcastle star Allan Saint-Maximin on loan from Al-Ahli as well as ex-Man Utd loanee Sofyan Amrabat as they spent £40.8million this summer.Jose Mourinho booked after putting his laptop in front of TV camera to highlight referee’s wrong decisionThe former Chelsea boss made headlines last week after ripping up ex-Rangers forward Ryan Kent’s contract in the 16th month of his four-year-deal.But there’s absolutely no suggestions Mourinho’s job could be in danger, with Fenerbahce winning five of their opening eight league games.Thursday’s game is a big one for Erik ten Hag as well, with many believing a defeat to Mourinho would be too much for fans to bear.The Man Utd boss is winless in the Europa League this season, having drawn 1-1 with Dutch side Twente at Old Trafford and crawling back to 3-3 away at Porto.In fact, in his last 10 European games Ten Hag has won just once, which came against Copenhagen in the group stage of last season’s Champions League. More

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      Man Utd have not lost this season when Hojlund has started as stats show how striker could save Ten Hag’s job

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are unbeaten in every game that Rasmus Hojlund has started this season.And the stats suggest if United keep superb Hojlund fit, Erik ten Hag might have more chance of seeing out the season at the helm.Manchester United are undefeated when Rasmus Hojlund has started this seasonHojlund has been better at leading the line this term, stats have revealedUnited have avoided defeat in all of the three games that Hojlund has started since he returned from a hamstring injury picked up in pre-season.The Dane scored the winner with an ice-cool dink in United’s 2-1 comeback victory over Brentford at Old Trafford on Saturday, with Alejandro Garnacho drawing his side level after half-time.He has already scored TWO in the three consecutive games he’s started in all competitions – and is yet to play a full 90 this season.It took the 21-year-old just 20 minutes to poke home in his first start of the season, United’s 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League.READ MORE ON MAN UTDWith Hojlund in the team, United’s average shots have boosted up to 20.6 per game. This is a stark difference to the 15.5 shots per game the team mustered up in the opening eight games in all competitions before Hojlund started.Hojlund has 0.73 goals per 90 in all competitions this season – the highest of all United’s forwards.He has already matched Marcus Rashford, Zirkzee and Amad Diallo’s Prem goal tally this term, despite playing 50 per cent less.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe Red Devils must keep Hojlund out of the medical room if they have any chance of winning the pressing game too.The Prem giants are a far better pressing unit when Hojlund leads the line, with his hold up and link-up play stronger than other centre forward Zirkzee’s.Man Utd’s Brentford Comeback: Player Ratings United have conceded an average of 11 shots over the last three games he’s started, compared to 12.5 shots faced in the games without the Dane.Ten Hag’s men have seven goals from 112 shots this season, meaning their xG is just 13.02.Hojlund’s conversion rate of 24 per cent was better than Manchester City star Erling Haaland (23 per cent) in the Prem last season.And Alan Shearer was impressed by Hojlund’s Brentford showing, believing his off the ball work has had an effective impact on the team.Shearer said on Match of the Day: “The positives today were without a doubt the front three in Garnacho, Rashford and Hojlund.”I thought they more than played their part and were a constant threat for large parts of the game. “They linked up well, getting their shots away at goal. I thought Hojlund was really impressive.”A lot of times having to do the dirty work and holding defenders off. It allowed the other two to play a more forward role.On Hojlund’s potential, Ten Hag said: “He will always score. What is important is he is keeping fit. “He picked up so many injuries in the first season and when he stays fit, he will score goals because that is proved in his stats.”Another number signifies Hojlund’s significance. His shirt number has been switched this season, from 11 to 9. The Denmark international faced big criticism for a scratchy first few months at Old Trafford last season following his £72m move in the summer of 2023.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut he found his shooting boots after his first Prem goal against Aston Villa on Boxing Day, and finished the campaign with 16 in all competitions. This ensured the striker finished his debut season as United’s top scorer.Hojlund bagged his first Prem goal of the season against Brentford More

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      Get £50 in free bets for Barcelona vs Bayern Munich in crunch Champions League tie with Betfred

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      THIS new Champions League format has delivered once again with a mouth-watering tie between Barcelona and Bayern Munich coming on Wednesday.New customers who register a brand new Betfred account and stake £10 on the European glamour tie clash will be rewarded with £50 in free football bets!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereBarcelona vs Bayern Munich: Get your £50 in free bets – Claim here*Barcelona vs Bayern Munich: Get your £50 in free betsNew to Betfred? You’re in luck! YOU are eligible to claim this spectacular football offer!Simply register a brand new account with Betfred HERE* using the Promo Code: BETFRED50 and deposit a minimum of £10 using a debit card.Once that’s done and dusted, stake a tenner on any qualifying sports market at odds of Evens or greater – including this week’s football!After that, you’ll receive the following free bets and bonuses;3 x £10 to use on any Sportsbook Markets2 x £10 to use on Accumulators (4+ selections)Barcelona vs Bayern: Get your £50 in free bets HERE*How to claim..Betfred welcome offerVisit the Betfred website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: BETFRED50Deposit £10 using a Debit CardPlace your first bet of £10 or more on any qualifying Sportsbook markets, at odds of Evens or greaterOnce that bet has settled, Betfred will credit your account with £50 in Free BetsBetfred: Get your £50 in free bets – Claim here*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.begambleaware.orgFor help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.*New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply. More

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      Arsenal vs Shakhtar: Get £30 in free bets to spend on Champions League football with talkSPORT BET

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      ARSENAL welcome Shakhtar to the Emirates on Tuesday as the Champions League reaches matchday three.And brand new talkSPORT BET customers can claim a massive £30 in free bets when they sign-up and stake a tenner on the continental encounter.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereHow to claim..talkSPORT BET offerVisit the talkSPORT BET website HERE*Create your account via mobileOpt-In to this promotion via the OFFERS tabPlace your first bet of £10 or more on any football market at odds of Evens or greaterYou must do this within 7 days of registrationOn settlement of your qualifying bet, you will receive £30 in free bets to spend on selected marketstalkSPORT BET: Get £30 in free bets – Claim here*No talkSPORT BET account? No Problem!Simply register an account, deposit and stake £10 on any football market at odds of Evens or greater. Once that’s settled – your account will be credited with £30 in free bets!You could decide to use your free bets on Tuesday’s Champions League clash between Arsenal and Shakhtar, and below is our top pick with talkSPORT BET.BookingsShakhtar have averaged two bookings per game across their last three outings (including a 5-1 win), though you’d suspect they’d be without the ball for a lot of this one.Benoît Bastien is the referee and has taken charge of four Ligue 1 games so far this season, dishing out 23 yellows in the process at an average of 5.75 per game.Shakhtar over 2.5 cards at 13/10 with talkSPORT BET – CLAIM HERE*18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More

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      Arsenal vs Shakhtar: Back our 28/1 Bet Builder predictions and get £50 in free bets with Betfred

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      ARSENAL are back in Champions League action on Tuesday when Shakhtar visit the Emirates.Our team of betting experts have selected a Bet Builder for the massive top-flight encounter, which Betfred have priced up at a generous 28/1.Not just that! New Betfred customers who register an account with Betfred and stake a tenner on football will receive £50 in sports free bets!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereHow to claim..Betfred welcome offerVisit the Betfred website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: BETFRED50Deposit £10 using a Debit CardPlace your first bet of £10 or more on any qualifying Sportsbook markets, at odds of Evens or greaterOnce that bet has settled, Betfred will credit your account with £50 in Free BetsBetfred: Get your £50 in free bets – Claim here*Arsenal vs Shakhtar tipsOur Bet Builder selections: Kai Havertz to score 2 or more goals, Mykola Matvienko to be carded and Arsenal over 6.5 corners – ADD TO YOUR BET SLIP HERE!Back our 28/1 Bet BuilderHere’s why we’ve made those selections..Kai Havertz to score 2+ goals: Should be a comfortable evening for the Gunners and if Havertz starts, he’ll fancy getting himself amongst the goals. Scored in four successive games before Bournemouth loss.Mykola Matvienko to be carded: Defender has been a mainstay in Shakhtar side and at left back, will have a tough evening. Booked at weekend in last week in Ukraine clash with Georgia. Good value.Arsenal over 6.5 corners: Have registered a whopping 30 corners in last two home Premier League games. Wingers tend to bring about more corners and should be one-way traffic.Back our 28/1 Bet BuilderRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk*New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply. More

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      Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez miss out on becoming MLS top scorer as Premier League cult hero tops list

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      LIONEL MESSI and Luis Suarez have missed out on the MLS top scorer award despite their fine form this season.They helped Inter Miami finish top of the Eastern Conference for the first time in the club’s short history.Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi finished joint-second in the top scorer rankingsCredit: GettyChristian Benteke scooped the awardCredit: APIt is a remarkable turnaround for David Beckham’s team, who had only qualified for the play-offs once previously and last year finished second bottom.Messi, 37, has rolled back the years in his first full MLS season, having joined Miami in the summer of 2023.He helped them win the Leagues Cup last season and Inter Miami could win silverware once again now they are in the MLS Cup play-offs.They are amongst the favourites after achieving a record-breaking points tally of 74 in the regular season, with the side packed with icons.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMessi scored his first hat-trick against New England Revolution last week and finished the regular season with 20 goals.His team-mate Luis Suarez achieved the same total but the legendary pair were beaten to top spot by a Premier League cult hero.Former Aston Villa, Liverpool and Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke took the top goalscorer prize after netting 23 goals for DC United.Fans were shocked to see Benteke win with one saying: “Messi cant even outscore washed Benteke😭 this league is so bad.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnother added: “Messi lost to Benteke 😂”And a third wrote: “So Benteke is still balling.”Christian Benteke works up a sweat in some intense solo trainingMessi managed his 20 goals in just 19 games however, compared to Benteke’s 30. More

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      Leipzig vs Liverpool: Get £20 in free bets and £10 casino bonus, plus 14/1 Federico Chiesa price boost with BoyleSports

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      LIVERPOOL park their Premier League title charge in midweek when making the trip to Leipzig in the Champions League.And bookmakers BoyleSports are marking the big clash with a fantastic offer for brand new customers with £20 in free bets plus an extra £10 casino bonus up for grabs!Wait there’s more! BoyleSports are offering punters a generous price boost on Liverpool to win, Federico Chiesa to score 1st and over 2.5 goals – at 14/1!Find the Sun’s betting publishing principles hereLeipzig vs Liverpool: Get £20 in free bets, £10 casino bonus & 14/1 Chiesa boostBet £10 to get £20 in free bets and £10 casino bonus – CLAIM HERE*Liverpool to win, Federico Chiesa to score 1st and over 2.5 goals – at 14/1 – CLAIM HEREHow to claim..BoyleSports offerVisit the BoyleSports website via your mobile HERE*Register a new account — no Promo Code requiredDeposit a minimum of £10 using CardsPlace a bet of £10 or more at odds of 1/1 or greaterOnce that’s settled, BoyleSports will credit your account with £20 in free bets plus an extra £10 casino bonusBoyleSports – Claim £20 in free bets and a £10 casino bonus HERE*Not got a BoyleSports account? No problem!Brand new BoyleSports customers who register an account will receive £20 in free bets and a £10 bonus to spend in the casino!It’s very easy to sign-up. Simply visit the BoyleSports website, register and deposit at least a tenner.Stake a tenner or more at odds of 1/1 or greater and once that’s settled — you’ll have your account credited with a £30 welcome bonus.Bet £10 to get £20 in free bets and £10 casino bonus – CLAIM HERE*Liverpool to win, Federico Chiesa to score 1st and over 2.5 goals – at 14/1 – CLAIM HERE*New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £30 in FREE Bets (FB) as £20 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. 18+. T&Cs apply. 18+. Prices subject to fluctuation & availability. 90 mins only. Bet responsibly. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More

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      Arsenal’s Premier League title chances are over and Man Utd will record worst-ever finish, predicts supercomputer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will record their worst-ever Premier League finish, according to a supercomputer.The Red Devils overcame a 1-0 deficit to beat Brentford 2-1 at the weekend despite a makeshift backline.Man Utd could be set for their worst-ever finishCredit: GettyArsenal are predicted to miss out again in a close title raceCredit: ReutersRasmus Hojlund’s first goal of the season proved the winner to lift United above Brentford in the table.However Erik ten Hag’s side are still in the bottom half and they will struggle to end up much higher, according to a supercomputer run by CSDB.gg.In fact, the supercomputer predicts United to finish below the Bees in tenth place, which would be their worst-ever finish.Erik ten Hag already has that unwanted record after his side finished eighth last season, yet this time round he is tipped to win two fewer points.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe win over Brentford was just United’s third of the season and they are already six points off the top four.The Champions League race may not end up as close as it sits currently, with Chelsea expected to finish seven points ahead of closest rivals Tottenham.Liverpool are predicted to be in the title race and miss out by just a few points following Arne Slot’s impressive start to the season.They will not be the only team left disappointed, with Arsenal’s title chances in tatters following defeat to Bournemouth, says the supercomputer.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Gunners are now four points behind Liverpool and three behind Manchester City, who are set to win a fifth consecutive title, according to the latest algorithms.However it is still going to be a closely-fought race with Pep Guardiola’s side tipped to pip their rivals to the title by just a point.It’s bad news at the bottom for two the three promoted clubs, with Southampton and Ipswich going straight back down along with Wolves.Erik ten Hag slams reports he’s set to be sacked as ‘fairytales’ but admits Man Utd ‘have a mountain to climb’ More