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      Harry Maguire leaves Man Utd fans in hysterics with savage comment about Tom Heaton at Wembley

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      HARRY MAGUIRE had Manchester United fans in fits of laughter after aiming a cheeky swipe at Tom Heaton.The United captain lifted the first trophy in his career after winning the Carabao Cup on Sunday.
      Tom Heaton posed with the trophy alongside all of United’s academy graduatesCredit: Getty
      Harry Maguire poked fun at Heaton’s ageCredit: Getty
      Heaton was promoted from United’s youth ranks in 2005Credit: Getty
      And each one of his team-mates had an opportunity to pose with the trophy following the 2-0 win over Newcastle.
      One photo included all of the academy players in the squad, but there was one odd man out – 36-year-old Heaton.
      The United goalkeeper graduated from the academy in 2005 and Maguire poked fun at his age compared to the youngsters he was surrounded by.
      Maguire wrote: “Ten lads on a day trip with their grandad.”
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      Heaton draped his arm around midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 17, for the snap and he was stood behind Alejandro Garnacho, 18, and Scott McTominay, 26, who came on in the final.
      He held the trophy along with Marcus Rashford, 25, and had his arm around the shoulders of Teden Mengi, 20.
      Also featured in the photo were 20-year-old Anthony Elanga and defender Brandon Williams, 22, who have both fallen out of favour under Erik ten Hag.
      Three 19-year-olds Zidane Iqbal, Rhys Bennett, and Radek Videk were also involved, highlighting the age gap to Heaton which fans found hilarious.
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      One wrote: “Harry Maguire has won Instagram.”
      Another added: “Maguire seems like a cool guy.”
      And a third said: “Big Harry got jokes.” More

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      How Newcastle could line up after £250m transfer spree with Carabao Cup final heartbreak sparking summer rebuild

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED are reportedly set to go on a huge summer transfer spree after their Wembley heartbreak on Sunday.The Magpies were beaten 2-0 by Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final thanks to goals from Casemiro and an own goal from Sven Botman.
      Eddie Howe could be set for a mega summer spend with NewcastleCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Leicester City star James Maddison is believed to be the top targetCredit: Alamy
      And that meant that the North East club’s 54-year long wait for a trophy continued.
      With the backing of the mega-rich Saudi’s, supporters remain optimistic that better days lay ahead for the Toon.
      Especially with co-owner Jamie Reuben tweeting afterwards: “We will be back stronger and better.”
      Now i News is stating that “the resolve is there in the black and white corner, along with cash stumped up” to get Newcastle up with the big boys.
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      And that a big summer transformation “might land them with a £250m bill” if they bring in a number of additions designed to take Eddie Howe’s side to the next level.
      We reported previously how Leicester City’s James Maddison is their No.1 transfer target.
      The 26-year-old playmaker has been in sensational form this term in the Premier League and has caught the eye of Newcastle and Tottenham.
      The Magpies lodged two bids worth £40million and £45m last summer but had both rejected.
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      Since then Maddison has gone on to enjoy a fine campaign with the struggling Foxes and earned a place in Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad.
      Despite talks set to restart with Leicester over a new deal, Howe still hopes to bring the attacker to Tyneside.
      Speculation has also mounted that Toon will launch another transfer bid for Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby after failing to prise the 23-year-old winger to Tyneside last summer.
      Despite their impressive defensive record, there have also been reports that Howe wants to strengthen his backline.
      Question marks have been raised over fan favourite Dan Burn at left-back, and that could potentially see a new arrival in that position.
      One man who may be available is Joao Cancelo, who is currently impressing on loan at Bayern Munich after a fall-out with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola last month.

      SunSport understands that the shock deal included an option to buy the 28-year-old at the end of the season for around £61.5m.
      However, if Newcastle come knocking then the Portuguese star could have something to think about.
      The injury records of Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson have also hindered the Magpies at times.
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      And they could also join the countless other clubs in the chase to sign Napoli hotshot Victor Osimhen.
      Manchester United are believed to be at the front of the pack for the Nigerian, whose Italian employers are demanding at least a whopping £107m for. More

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      ‘I spent the whole day apologising’ – Laura Woods embarrassed after ‘very awkward’ blunder before Carabao Cup final

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      PRESENTER Laura Woods made an embarrassing blunder ahead of the Carabao Cup final.The television and radio host was in attendance at Wembley to see Manchester United beat Newcastle 2-0.
      Laura Woods got herself into an awkward situation with a former Newcastle playerCredit: Getty
      Ryan Taylor spent seven seasons at NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Despite being an Arsenal fan, she was there with her Newcastle-supporting family and was invited to a pre-match dinner with the likes of Alan Shearer.
      Plenty of former players were there and Woods, 35, awkwardly failed to recognise an ex-Toon defender.
      Woods recalled on talkSPORT that she was approached by Ryan Taylor and didn’t realise it was him.
      She explained: “I had a very awkward moment.
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      “Ryan – I hope he’s not listening yet – walked up and just because we were frantically trying to find [our restaurant]. You know how big Wembley is and if you get lost, you’re lost for days.
      “We had been saying hello to all the Geordies and fans outside and then we got up and Ryan came up to me and said ‘Hi, how are you?’
      “I said ‘Good thank you, how are you?’, and he went, ‘Yeah, nice to properly actually meet you in real life.’
      “I went ‘Sorry, who are you?’, I didn’t recognise him.
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      “He went ‘It’s Ryan’, and I went ‘Oh God, Ryan, I’m so sorry.’ It was awful.
      “I’m so sorry, Ryan. I did spend the rest of the day apologising profusely to him.”
      Woods’ co-host Ally McCoist joked that their breakfast show had lost any chance of getting him on before she revealed Taylor was going to join the duo on air if Newcastle had won.
      The 38-year-old played 106 times for the Magpies and he also had spells at Wigan, Hull and Tranmere. More

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      ‘It should happen’ – Guardiola in Man Utd dig as he says Carabao Cup triumph was ‘another day in the office’ for City

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      PEP GUARDIOLA took a cheeky dig at Manchester United as he welcomed their neighbours back to the winner’s circle after a six-year trophy drought.The Red Devils lifted the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Sunday — their first piece of silverware since 2017.
      Pep Guardiola took a cheeky dig at Man UnitedCredit: Rex
      Man United ended their six-year trophy drought on SundayCredit: AFP
      In that time, Guardiola has led Manchester City to nine trophies.
      Guardiola said: “Congratulations to United for the Carabao Cup. Sooner or later it should happen, shouldn’t it? Welcome.
      “United have to be there. They’re in the position they normally should be.
      “The reality is that two teams, Liverpool and ourselves, have done incredibly well with the numbers. Now it’s closer.”
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      Asked if United are now back as a major rival, Guardiola said with a smile: “Maybe. If they spend a little more money, yes?
      “Because they didn’t spend, did they?
      “When I landed here I thought United would always be there, for the history, for everything, and Erik ten Hag is doing an incredible job.
      “And the players . . . you see how committed they are, how all together they try to do it after they have been five or six years without winning one title.”
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      Guardiola’s men won the Carabao Cup four times in a row from 2018 — but admitted the first of them, a 3-0 win over Arsenal, was the most exciting.
      He said: “For the staff it was new, for the players it was new.
      “The fourth time we travelled there to win the Carabao Cup for the fourth time in a row, it was, ‘Well, it’s OK, another one, another day in the office’.”
      Man City lifted four consecutive League Cups from 2018Credit: EPA More

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      Stunning Wag Diletta Leotta consoles her man Karius with a kiss after jetting to Wembley for Carabao Cup final

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      DILETTA LEOTTA comforted Loris Karius after Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United yesterday.The German stopper stepped in for suspended Nick Pope and cup-tied Martin Dubravka at Wembley.
      Diletta Leotta posted a snap of herself with partner Loris Karius
      Diletta and Loris have been dating since last yearCredit: @dilettaleotta
      The German was in action at Wembley yesterdayCredit: Alamy
      Karius, 29, was making his Newcastle debut, and his first appearance for an English side since the 2018 Champions League final.
      He was subsequently beaten by a Casemiro header and a deflected Marcus Rashford strike, as the Red Devils coasted to a 2-0 victory.
      But irrespective of the result, his girlfriend Diletta admired his efforts.
      The Italian TV host took to Instagram to show off her man after the game.
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      She posted a snap of herself kissing Karius’ cheek to her Insta story.
      Diletta captioned it: “Proud of you.”
      Despite the pain of defeat, Karius was able to offer a smile for the camera.
      Prior to the match, Diletta had penned an open letter to Karius, in which she revealed the traits she admires in him most.
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      Published by The Athletic, she wrote: “A big thank you to your team and the strength you’ve been able to find in one another.
      “Of course, we don’t deny it, the blow was hard, but, as you taught me, life is 10 per cent what happens to you and 90 per cent how you decide to react.
      “And you decided to build your future by embracing change and working even harder to get back, back to the forefront. Once more, I’m so proud of you.
      “That is why from the first moment we met I admired your strength and courage.
      “You told me about the long journey you’ve been on, your rebirth, and the strength with which you believe in yourself. It made me fall in love with you.
      “Sometimes you need to take a step back in order to make a better run-up and I am sure this run-up will lead you and the whole team to fly. No one deserves it more.”
      The loved up couple have shared plenty of snaps on social mediaCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
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      Kylian Mbappe sends Jadon Sancho heartwarming message after he helps Man Utd to Carabao Cup win over Newcastle

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      PSG and France superstar Kylian Mbappe sent Man Utd ace Jadon Sancho a heartwarming message following yesterday’s Wembley win.The Red Devils claimed their first trophy since 2017 by defeating Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.
      Jadon Sancho is celebrating his first trophy at Man UtdCredit: Getty
      PSG star Kylian Mbappe left Sancho a classy messageCredit: EPA
      Erik ten Hag’s men beat Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley with goals coming from main men Casemiro and Marcus Rashford.
      Sancho, 22, was a late substitute for Man Utd, replacing Antony in the 83rd minute.
      And the England international will be hoping that the League Cup is one of many to come at Old Trafford.
      Sancho has just returned to action after taking a break from football to work on his physical and mental fitness.
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      His comeback has drawn some of football’s biggest stars to his Instagram comments section to congratulate him on winning the domestic cup.
      PSG star Mbappe said: “Good to see you with a smile.”
      Mbappe’s presence in the comments section has Man Utd fans excited.
      Fans were convinced Mbappe would be joining the Old Trafford club earlier this month.
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      Mbappe wrote in French the words for “all that remains to be done” as he looked ahead to the second leg of the last-16 tie.
      However, the translation in English bizarrely added the claim that: “Manchester United’s team is now on PSG.”
      And under Sancho’s post, one fan responded to Mbappe, saying: “Come over to United, we will have smiles all round.”
      Mbappe’s best pal and PSG team-mate, Achraf Hakimi, could also be found in the comments section.
      Hakimi played alongside Sancho in Germany at Borussia Dortmund.
      Sancho will be hoping to get some starts under his belt between now and the end of the season.
      Man Utd are still contesting another three competitions: the FA Cup, Europa League and Premier League.
      Up next is West Ham in the FA Cup on Wednesday at Old Trafford. More

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      Man Utd fly back to Manchester with Carabao Cup trophy as David de Gea presented with special gift after Newcastle win

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have flown home with the Carabao Cup after tasting Wembley glory yesterday.The Red Devils grabbed their first silverware of the Erik ten Hag era by beating Newcastle 2-0 under the famous arch.
      David de Gea poses with a commemorative shirtCredit: Getty
      The Spaniard poses with his team-matesCredit: Getty
      United stars gleefully celebrated in the dressing room after the match – spraying some bubbly and even being joined by Sir Alex Ferguson.
      They have since flown back to Manchester, but not before presenting their goalkeeper with a special gift.
      David de Gea’s clean sheet at Wembley was his 181st in 523 appearances for the club.
      The milestone saw the Spaniard overtake United legend Peter Schmeichel’s tally of 180.
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      A beaming Ten Hag presented his goalkeeper with a shirt featuring “De Gea 181” on the back.
      The jersey was signed by all of the 32-year-old’s team-mates.
      De Gea grinned as he posed for pictures alongside his United pals on the plane with his new gift.
      Speaking about his latest achievement, he said: “I’m happy.
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      Erik ten Hag presents De Gea with his shirtCredit: Getty
      “It was the perfect way to do it, in the final.
      “To break the record is something amazing, so I’m really proud so let’s keep going and try to keep more clean sheets.”
      Schmeichel, meanwhile, took to Twitter to congratulate De Gea on beating his record.

      The Dane wrote: “181 clean sheets. Amazing way to celebrate it.
      “Congratulations on this record.”
      Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford poses with the trophyCredit: Getty
      Antony fist pumps as Lisandro Martinez holds the Carabao CupCredit: Getty
      Victorious Ten Hag, Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire disembark with the Carabao CupCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd fans convinced Erik ten Hag will win TREBLE thanks to spooky coincidence in Carabao Cup final victory

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans believe a remarkable coincidence could be a sign they are set to win another treble.The Red Devils claimed their first trophy in six years at Wembley on Sunday as they beat Newcastle 2-0 to lift the Carabao Cup.
      Manchester United won their first trophy since 2017 on SundayCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag’s men will now seek to build on that success as they turn their attention towards their remaining three competitions.
      Man Utd are in the fifth round of the FA Cup where they will host West Ham on Wednesday.
      They are also into the Europa League last-16 where they have been drawn against Real Betis.
      And they are in with an outside chance of winning the Premier League title, albeit while sitting eight points adrift of table toppers Arsenal.
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      It remains to be seen how many trophies United end up with… but one strange coincidence identified by Tom McDermott points towards a potential treble.
      Man Utd’s 1999 side claimed the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
      In the FA Cup final, they beat Newcastle 2-0 thanks to goals from No10 Teddy Sheringham and No18 Paul Scholes.
      And on Sunday, they beat Newcastle 2-0 in another final as No18 Casemiro gave them the lead before No10 Marcus Rashford doubled their advantage with his deflected strike.
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      It is this stark similarity that has left United fans believing two more trophies could be on the way before the end of the campaign.
      Reacting on social media, one supporter said: “We went on to win the treble, omen maybe”.
      Another added: “Wow 😯 just wow 🤩”.
      A third responded: “We won two more trophies 🤣 you telling me…?”.
      And a fourth replied: “Blimey! What a stat”.
      Teddy Sheringham and Paul Scholes were the scorers for Manchester United when they beat Newcastle 2-0 in the 1999 FA Cup finalCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd More