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      Premier League rich list revealed with two Man Utd flops and surprising manager cracking top three in L’Equipe ranking

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      THE Premier League’s highest-earning players and managers have been revealed – with one surprise inclusion.French publication L’Equipe has looked at which stars take home the most amount of money each week.Erling Haaland is the highest-earning player in the Premier LeagueCredit: GettyKevin De Bruyne is also on the rich listCredit: GettyAnd it’s no surprise that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland tops the list by quite a margin.The 24-year-old put pen to paper on a huge nine-and-a-half year deal earlier this year.In doing so, he also increased his weekly wage from £375,000 to £500,000.Also joining Haaland on the rich list are players from Liverpool and Manchester United.Read More in FootballPLAYER RICH LISTAs already mentioned, Haaland earns the most money in the Premier League by far.L’Equipe has revealed that he takes home an estimated gross monthly salary of around £2.2million.Mohamed Salah pockets £1,505,000-a-monthCredit: GettyCasemiro earns the same as SalahCredit: GettyThat includes guaranteed add-ons, loyalty bonuses and image rights payments.Ranked second in the list is Haaland’s Man City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe 33-year-old is currently estimated to be earning £1.7m monthly, which equates to £432,000-a-week.However, he might not be making that for much longer.I plucked Thomas Tuchel out of his job working in a bar in Stuttgart before he became England boss, reveals Man Utd flopDe Bruyne has been heavily linked with a move away from the Etihad this summer, with his contract set to expire in June.He is yet to agree terms for a new deal with the Cityzens.Joint-third in the rankings are Casemiro and Mohamed Salah.Brazil midfielder Casemiro became Man Utd’s highest earner when he joined the club in a £70m transfer from Real Madrid in 2022.And he recently revealed that he intends to see out his contract despite receiving criticism from fans for his underwhelming form.Meanwhile, Liverpool fans are hoping that Salah extends his stay at Anfield.The winger’s contract is due to expire in June and he is yet to agree terms for a renewal.Both Casemiro and Salah pocket £1.5m-a-month, which works out as £376,250-per-week.Joint-fifth on the list are loan stars Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling.The duo each take home £1.4m every month (£349,000-a-week) which is split between their parent club and their loan club.United allegedly pay 75% of Rashford’s wages, with Aston Villa covering the rest.Meanwhile, Chelsea are covering the bulk of Sterling’s earnings, with Arsenal paying a smaller amount.Marcus Rashford is joint-fifth on the listCredit: GettyRaheem Sterling also earns £1.4m each monthCredit: GettyMANAGER RICH LISTWith Haaland topping the player rich list, his Man City boss Pep Guardiola leads the manager list.The Spaniard is reported to be earning £1.7m-a-month, which equates to £416,000-a-week.Meanwhile, his former assistant and current Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is the second highest-earning boss in the Prem.The Gunners boss allegedly banks £1.2m every month (£309,000 weekly) at the Emirates.And arguably the most surprising inclusion across both lists is that of David Moyes.The 61-year-old returned to Goodison Park earlier this year following the departure of Sean Dyche.READ MORE SUN STORIESL’Equipe has reported that Moyes earns £1m every month (£257,000-a-week).The Scot has enjoyed an impressive start to his time at Everton, lifting the club away from the relegation zone.David Moyes is among the top-earning managersCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea fans push Premier League to investigate their OWN OWNER Todd Boehly over ‘unauthorised ticket website’

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      CHELSEA fans have demanded the Premier League investigate their OWN OWNER Todd Boehly.The American billionaire fronted the £4.25billion purchase of the West London club from Roman Abramovich in 2022.Chelsea Supporters’ Trust complained about Todd Boehly to the Premier LeagueCredit: AlamyThe American owner was the subject of an angry protest last monthCredit: EPAHe has since gone on a staggering transfer rampage, splashing out more than £1.2bn on new signings.Boehly, 51, is also trying to figure out what the future home of Chelsea will look like amid hopes of building a bigger, more modern stadium to replace Stamford Bridge.However, the LA Dodgers owner is not universally popular among Blues supporters – as demonstrated with a protest march against him and the Clearlake Capital and BlueCo groups who make up the consortium.And now the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust have launched a scathing attack on Boehly by reporting him.READ MORE ON CHELSEAThe organisation sent a letter to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters.And the centre of their fury is around Boehly’s connection to the controversial company Vivid Seats. Since investing in 2021, Boehly has been a director at the business which resells tickets for Premier League matches, including Chelsea fixtures, at hugely inflated prices, often thousands of pounds above face value. The American firm is listed by the Prem as an “unauthorised ticket website” and tells fans to “exercise extreme caution” if dealing with them and other exchange sites. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTickets for Chelsea’s London derby at home to Tottenham on April 3 are available to buy on Vivid Seats for more than £2,000 at the time of writing.For the Liverpool game on May 2, prices range from £442 to more than £3,200. Todd Boehly gives major Chelsea stadium update and vows to leave Stamford BridgeJoin SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford BridgeIt is against British law to resell tickets in this way, making it illegal for UK-based fans to buy Premier League tickets from Vivid Seats. It comes against the backdrop of the Stamford Bridge hierarchy proudly boasting of their crackdown on ticket touts outside the stadium on a matchday. And Blues fans are furious with Boehly’s direct involvement in a website ripping off supporters wanting to watch their team in action live.CST labelled it as a “breach of trust” and a “clear conflict of interest”. The letter to Prem boss Masters said: “Mr Boehly’s connection with Vivid Seats is totally inappropriate and significantly undermines the efforts of Chelsea FC, The Premier League, and The Metropolitan Police to combat ticket touting. ‘NO EXCUSE’“Vivid Seats continues to list Premier League tickets for above face value at significantly inflated rates.“Not only does this undermine the efforts of Chelsea FC, The Premier League, and The Metropolitan Police to combat ticket touting, but Vivid Seats contravenes the Chelsea FC ticketing policy, and is explicitly named by the Premier League as a known unauthorised ticket website.“We believe that now is the time for the Premier League to act swiftly and ensure that a major shareowner of a Premier League club ceases facilitating the sale of tickets for significantly above face value.”The Football Supporters’ Association threw their support behind the CST and added: “It is clear the Premier League needs to take action.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Clubs, supporters’ groups, the police and the Premier League itself has worked hard in recent years to combat ticket touting – there is no excuse for a club owner to be involved in such activity.”SunSport has contacted Chelsea for comment. Boehly is a director at Vivid Seats, a company that resells football tickets way above face valueCredit: PATickets are available to buy for Chelsea vs Tottenham on April 3 for huge pricesCredit: Vivid SeatsThe LA Dodgers owner is not universally popular at ChelseaCredit: EPAHome tickets are notoriously tricky for genuine Chelsea fans to buy at Stamford BridgeCredit: Reuters More

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      ‘Of course, it’s difficult’ – Ben Chilwell opens up on being bombed out by Chelsea before Crystal Palace lifeline

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      BEN CHILWELL refused to let membership of Chelsea’s ‘bomb squad’ drag him down.The defender was frozen out completely by boss Enzo Maresca this season but kept his head up high in order to secure a move away.Ben Chilwell is enjoying a fresh start at Crystal PalaceCredit: GettyHe was frozen out of the squad at ChelseaCredit: GettyFull-back Chilwell is now on loan at Crystal Palace and one win away from Wembley in the FA Cup semi finals – a huge turnaround from the dark days in isolation at Stamford Bridge.Chilwell said to ITV: “Between the start of the season and January I was training by myself a lot of the days. “You’re not involved in the matchday squads and you kind of just wait for the opportunity when you’re going to go somewhere.“If you go somewhere in January and you’re miles off the pace or you’ve not put the work in, the only person that’s losing out is you.READ MORE ON CHELSEA“Of course, it’s difficult. Training by yourself a lot for a number of months isn’t easy. But the only person that was going to lose out if I wasn’t ready was myself. “So these past four or five months have given me an opportunity to mentally and physically just realign, refocus, reset. To go again.“There were a lot of circumstances and things going on at Chelsea that weren’t in my control, which I completely respect.“The things I could control was how I came into training every day and how I trained, whether by myself or with the group.Most read in FA CupJoin SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge“That’s just a reflection of myself and I wasn’t going to let myself down in those moments you can control you just control as best as you can.”Maresca bluntly told Chilwell that he simply did not fit into his tactical plans. It was nothing personal but it will have hurt.Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell completes loan transfer to Crystal PalaceChilwell, 28, is big on the mental side of professional sports and kept his chin up, finally bagging a loan move to Palace in January.Whether or not a permanent deal is struck at the end of the season, there is no way back for him at Chelsea while Maresca is manager.He held a Zoom call with Eagles boss Oliver Glasner about a temporary switch and knew straightaway he fancied moving to South London for a fresh start.Chilwell has played five times at Wembley at club level. With only one win so far.The Champions League winning left-back made his Palace debut as a sub in the FA Cup fourth round win over Doncaster Rovers. He has featured in the two rounds since.The fifth round win over Millwall was overshadowed by serious injury to Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who needed 25 stitches to a cut ear after a collision with keeper Liam Roberts.The Frenchman is declared fit to play at Fulham on Saturday and Chilwell says it is a huge boost both physically and mentally.He said: “He’s the glue of the place. He’s the loudest one in the changing room. The loudest one around here. You need a few of those don’t you?“You need those characters around the place always cracking jokes making people laugh. They’re the loudest ones when their team loses or their team wins.“They’re the most important figures in the changing room, so it’s definitely noticeable when he’s not in the building. Having him back this weekend will be a massive boost.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Before coming here I knew a lot of the players previously through the national team, through playing against them in the league. It seemed a pretty easy choice. I spoke to the manager also.“We had a talk over Zoom and kind of agreed on lots of lots of different things. So I think with the manager and the people that I knew here previously It was a pretty easy decision to come.” More

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      ‘I can’t wait’ – Gary Neville buzzing as Man Utd legend starts new job that has nothing to do with football

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      GARY NEVILLE has landed a new job outside of football as he expands his growing business portfolio away from the game.Neville, 50, is joining the board of Swiss watchmaker Norqain – a brand founded by former ice hockey player Mark Streit.Gary Neville has joined the board of Swiss watchmaking company NorqainCredit: PAFormer Man Utd star Neville joins the company as they prepare to launch in the UK.He said: “I’ve been following Norqain for some time now and really admire the brand’s values and innovative, sporty timepieces.”As a challenger brand in the Swiss watch industry, Norqain is a perfect fit for me, and I’m thrilled to join Ben [Kuuffer, CEO] and the team as a partner in the business here in the UK and Ireland. “We share the same vision and challenger spirit, and I can’t wait to get started.”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSNorqain watches are listed on their website for prices ranging from £1,920, up to £10,900.While fellow retired footballer Gianluigi Buffon is also involved with the company, and can even be spotted modelling the watches on the brand’s website.Norqain CEO Ben Kuffer added: “I’ve played and followed football all my life. Gary’s leadership and captaincy on the pitch were legendary, and he is not only a fantastic person but also an outstanding entrepreneur.”Norqain becomes another string in the impressive bow of Neville’s business ventures.Most read in FootballFormer Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is also involved in the companyCredit: GettyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe 85-time England international is already involved in a property development company, his podcast with The Overlap, two hotels in Manchester and the co-ownership of Salford City.Miroma, the marketing agency that acts as a parent company to Neville’s Overlap series, just announced a revenue of £275.6m between June 2023 and 2024.’Absolute s***fest of management’ – Gary Neville follows Roy Keane in unleashing angriest Man Utd rant yetHowever, The Stock Exchange Hotel and Hotel Football – two hotels co-owned by Neville and Ryan Giggs – are both in the red, according to City AM.Hotel Football remains in the red despite achieving a record financial year, while The Stock Exchange Hotel has fallen further into the red after the closure of TV chef Tom Kerridge’s restaurant in the hotel.Neville’s impressive business acumen even saw him invited to join the team on Dragon’s Den last year.Neville recently tried his hand at something completely new, swapping the studio for the stage.The retired right-back stunned fans by appearing on stage with rock band Reytons at Aviva Studios in Manchester just hours before covering Man Utd’s Premier League clash with Arsenal for Sky Sports earlier this month.Neville’s business acumen saw him invited to join the team on Dragon’s DenCredit: PANeville joined rock band the Reytons on stage in ManchesterCredit: https://x.com/TheReytons More

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      Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs’ son, 18, making his own way in football after fifth international call-up

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      RYAN GIGGS’ son Zach has made a major step in his career after earning his fifth cap for Wales at under-19 level.Zach, 18, featured in Wales’ 3-1 win over Turkey at the Belle Vue in Rhyl during their final Euro Qualifying Elite Round match.Ryan Giggs’ son Zach played five games for Wales’ under-19sZach is following in his father’s footstepsGoals from Plymouth starlet Freddie Issaka, Manchester United striker Gabriele Biancheri and Norwich City’s Elliot Myles were enough to seal victory for the young Dragons.After slumping to defeats at the hands of England and Portugal, Chris Gunter’s under-19s side finished third in Group G, with three wins and three defeats. England, by virtue of winning the group, have booked their place in the finals in Romania in June.Zach, who can play as a centre-back or full-back, was named in the starting XI and received a yellow card just before the final whistle.READ MORE ON MAN UTDHe is also eligible for England, but has so far progressed through the age grades with Wales.Zach didn’t feature in Wales’ 2-0 defeat to England last week, but played the full 90 minutes in their 1-0 loss to Portugal.He is one of several young Welsh stars hoping to follow in their fathers footsteps.Others include, Robbie Savage’s son Charlie and Jason Koumas’ boy Lewis, who have already featured at senior level.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordZach has been on the books at Sheffield United since leaving Man Utd’s academy in 2023.His mum is Gigg’s first wife Stacey Cooke, who also has daughter Libby with the former footballer.Ryan Giggs helps with training session for Salford CityDad Ryan previously managed Wales’ senior side but stood down due to off-pitch issues.At the time, Giggs Sr was facing trial for alleged abuse of his ex-girlfriend, but was since cleared of all charges.The Premier League legend always denied assault and controlling or coercive behaviour towards his former partner.Giggs was replaced by his assistant Robert Page for Euro 2020, who has since been sacked for Craig Bellamy.He spent 25 years at Old Trafford and helped the club to win every major trophy, including 13 titles and the Champions League twice.Giggs also set an incredible record of scoring in 23 consecutive campaigns playing in the Premier League.But he has personally lost £100,000 after a trendy restaurant he backed went bust in recent weeks. More

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      FA Cup quarter-finals create unusual double Gameweek 29 but Dream Team bosses can take advantage

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      AS the international break draws to a close, Dream Team demands the spotlight once again.And gaffers will need their wits about them as Gameweek 29 is a unique one to navigate.Domestic football resumes with FA Cup action this weekendCredit: Dream TeamFor starters, Dream Team managers should be aware that the deadline falls at the unusual time of 10:45pm on Saturday morning.This weekend plays host to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a full round of Premier League games to follow in midweek.Consequently, the seven top-flight sides in action this weekend are the only teams with TWO fixtures to fulfil in Gameweek 29.And since more games generally equals more points, Dream Team bosses should be focused on these double headers.Marmoush averages 6.8 points-per-game this seasonCredit: PAGAMEWEEK 29 DOUBLE HEADERSMANCHESTER CITY vs Bournemouth (a) & Leicester (h)ASTON VILLA vs Preston (a) & Brighton (a)CRYSTAL PALACE vs Fulham (a) & Southampton (a)BOURNEMOUTH vs Man City (h) & Ipswich (h)FULHAM vs Crystal Palace (h) & Arsenal (a)BRIGHTON vs Nottingham Forest (h) & Aston Villa (h)NOTTINGHAM FOREST vs Brighton (a) & Man Utd (h)Pep Guardiola’s side have dropped several levels this season and a trip to the Vitality Stadium is certainly no easy task – the Cherries won the same match-up in the league earlier this season.However, City’s second fixture is one of the most favourable the top flight has to offer as the Foxes have conceded more goals on the road than any other team in 2024/25.Forwards Erling Haaland (£7.8m) and Omar Marmoush (£4.3m) have to be considered strong options.Most read in FootballVilla will be busy in the coming weeksCredit: GettyThe Villains are the only team due to face lower-league opposition in the FA Cup quarter-finals.Unai Emery’s troops travel to Deepdale to face a Preston side currently in the bottom half of the Championship.Predicting Villa’s starting line-up on Sunday isn’t all that easy but the likes of Morgan Rogers (£3.9m), Ollie Watkins (£5.2m) and Marco Asensio (£4.1m) could feast if given the opportunity.Looking further ahead, Villa are the only team still active in the FA Cup with a European quarter-final in the diary for April.Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are in the same position as Man City in that their midweek league match-up looks very appealing on paper.The Eagles will visit relegation-bound Southampton next Wednesday.Daniel Munoz (£5.4m), Eberechi Eze (£4.5m) and Jean-Philippe Mateta (£4.5m) are all viable selections – the latter is expected to be available following his ear injury.Palace will start as heavy favourites against SaintsCredit: GettyAs for the Cherries, they will host 18th-placed Ipswich in midweek.READ MORE SUN STORIESJustin Kluivert (£4m), Antoine Semenyo (£4.2m) and Milos Kerkez (£3.7m) are Bournemouth’s top performers this season and all three could take advantage of the Tractor Boys’ increasingly poor form.Gaffers hoping to benefit from the Magic of the Cup™ have several tempting options to mull over before the Gameweek 29 deadline.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 NOW More

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      I’m a chef who gave up my restaurant to work with Prem ace – here’s secret ingredient that has helped him win 9 trophies

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      PREMIER LEAGUE footballers often have strict diets but one superstar uses a special ingredient to get ahead.Broth – for soup, to use in rice or even to DRINK.Diogo Prego is a personal chef to a Manchester City starCredit: Instagram / @golden_chefs_Diogo quit his own restaurant and prefers life as a personal chefCredit: Instagram / @golden_chefs_His client’s favourite meal is a cod fish from PortugalCredit: Instagram / @golden_chefs_That is the ingredient one Manchester City star eats every day, often multiple times.His personal chef Diogo Prego is a big believer in the ingredient due to its health benefits, as he makes sure his client maintains a healthy diet.Diogo told SunSport: “It is always in the freezer and I use it for soup, to cook rice and even to drink. Beef broth is very healthy and full of collagen.”We use natural food like steaks, spinach, broccoli – all this healthy stuff.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”He does not eat sugar, we follow a healthy diet with lots of broth – broth that I prepare for him.”No sugar means thinking outside the box when making snacks and cookies.Diogo does his grocery shopping every day in Manchester’s Northern Quarter to ensure the City star always eats the freshest ingredients.The player he works for is a big fan of Poke bowls and Pad thai pre and post-match but his favourite is a cod dish from back home called Bacalhau à Brás – a mix of salt cod, potatoes, onions and eggs.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe City defender is also a fan of poke bowlsCredit: Instagram / @golden_chefs_Diogo always uses fresh ingredients to ensure a healthy dietCredit: Instagram / @golden_chefs_Diogo is proud he has opened up the Prem winner to new dishes although he still likes his cheat meals – burgers and pizzas.He continued: “Pre-match and post-match we need to do slow-absortion carbs, nice protein and fruits.Inside Man City’s £300MILLION new stadium upgrade with futuristic Etihad project to rival Anfield”Barley, homemade pasta. Post-match normally it is a poke bowl, it is full of omega three, carbs. It is great for recovery.”I prepare all the time homemade protein bars, homemade cookies without sugar. Immunity boosts which I batch cook.”Diogo was trained as a chef in Portugal and he quit a restaurant he owned for five years before getting to work with the City star.He is happy to have the hard work and long hours of restaurant life behind him and has become friends with his client, even going to concerts with him.However life working for a Prem star is not without its challenges.Diogo added: “The only thing that makes me cook a little more than I was expecting is Beef Wellington. It’s a pain in the a**.”I have lots of things to prepare – snacks, broth, dinner – and I have to keep the kitchen and cupboard organised.READ MORE SUN STORIES”One of the hardest parts of my job is trying to do new things every week.”Trying to balance a nice menu is quite hard. Cooking every day different dishes it is hard to read a lot and watch a lot of food programmes. But he is not fussy so it is easy.”Sweet treats for the defender contain no sugarCredit: Instagram / @golden_chefs_ More

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      Rasmus Hojlund and girlfriend Laura nip to Asda for milk as Man Utd striker returns home after international break

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      RASMUS HOJLUND stocked up on milk as he returned from international duty.The Manchester United forward has been away with Denmark since the Red Devils beat Leicester 3-0 ten days ago.Rasmus Hojlund headed to Asda for suppliesCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeThe Man Utd forward went to the supermarket with his girlfriend Laura Rhod SondergaardCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeThe forward appeared to be in good spirits as he popped outCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeThe Dane is recently back from international dutyCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeUpon getting back to England, the striker went to stock up on supplies.Alongside girlfriend Laura Rhod Sondergaard, Hojlund headed to his local Asda.Wearing a navy blue T-shirt and loose-fitting jeans, the 22-year-old could be seen clutching a bottle of milk among his supplies.Hojlund has endured a difficult second season in Manchester.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThe Dane has scored just three Premier League goals in 24 appearances this term.But he has shown signs of life in recent weeks.Hojlund ended a run of 13 Premier League games without a goal by opening the scoring against Leicester last time out.The forward then found the net as Denmark beat Portugal 1-0 in their Nations League quarter-final first leg in Copenhagen.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordHojlund imitated Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebrationCredit: GettyMan Utd’s No9 captured headlines by imitating Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous “Siu” celebration right in front of the Portuguese veteran.Unfortunately for Hojlund and Co, Portugal overturned their one-goal deficit in the second leg three days later.Man Utd legend spotted consoling Rasmus Hojlund and giving Man Utd striker pep talk after 14-minute cameo vs Arsenal Ronaldo, 40, was on the scoresheet as Roberto Martinez’s side won 5-2 after extra time to reach the semi-finals.Hojlund is set to be back in action next Tuesday, when Man Utd face top four-chasing Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.Hojlund battles Man City defender Ruben DiasCredit: Reuters More