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      Man Utd stars arrive to training in style as they look to bounce back from Arsenal loss against Nottingham Forest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S stars arrived to training in style as they look to bounce back from the defeat at Arsenal.The Red Devils were left hurting when Eddie Nketiah flicked home in the 90th minute to seal a dramatic 3-2 win.
      Antony rocked up to training in his LamborghiniCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The Aventador cost a whopping £337,000Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Casemiro drives a gorgeous Rolls Royce WraithCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Marcus Rashford’s McLaren is a showstopperCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Axel Tuanzebe also owns a McLarenCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Raphael Varane’s Bentley oozes classCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      That result may well have dashed United’s hopes of ending their ten-year wait to win the Premier League as they now sit 11 points behind the high-flying Gunners, who also have a game in hand.
      But now attention switches away from league action for the next three matches.
      United take on Nottingham Forest in their two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final, either side of a home FA Cup clash with Reading on Saturday.
      And Erik ten Hag’s men certainly made a grand entrance to Carrington on Tuesday in their stunning collection of expensive cars.
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      Lisandro Martinez has a big navy AudiCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Harry Maguire could get a rare start against ForestCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Christian Eriksen keeps it relatively low key in the PorscheCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Fred’s Bentley has a matt black wrapCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The United players were back in training to prepare for tomorrow night’s trip to the City Ground.
      Once again it was Antony, Casemiro and Marcus Rashford who stole the show with their incredible motors.
      Antony has a dark grey Lamborghini Aventador that cost a whopping £337,000 and Casemiro’s Rolls Royce Wraith is worth £250,000.
      And Rashford stumped up a cool £280,000 for his McLaren 765 Long Tail – one of two luxury motors he had delivered over Christmas.
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      Luke Shaw might be given a rest on Wednesday nightCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Bruno Fernandes is leading by example with some excellent indicatingCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Anthony Martial has been struggling with an injuryCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Alejandro Garnacho gets a lift into CarringtonCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
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      Elsewhere in the impressive fleet was a series of Mercedes motors and Range Rovers, while Christian Eriksen rocked up in his Porsche.
      Lisandro Martinez drove in his Audi while his centre-back partner Raphael Varane opted for his stunning Bentley.
      United’s players know victory away at Forest will put them in a commanding position to reach February’s Wembley final against Newcastle or Southampton where they could end their six-year trophy drought dating back to the 2017 Europa League.
      Jack Butland gave a wave to the camerasCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      David De Gea had his game face onCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Tom Heaton may get a rare start this week with the cup gamesCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Victor Lindelof is barely getting any game time at the minuteCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Diogo Dalot wants to wrestle back the right-back spot from Aaron Wan-BissakaCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Brandon Williams’ motor certainly catches the eyeCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Tyrell Malacia’s car always smells nice and freshCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Scott McTominay wore a snood to try and keep warm in the frosty conditionsCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Wout Weghorst got picked up and dropped off at trainingCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More

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      How Man Utd could line up for Carabao Cup clash against Nottingham Forest with three players ruled OUT

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will be without THREE stars for their crunch clash with Nottingham Forest.The Red Devils are still reeling after they suffered a crushing late 3-2 defeat at Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.
      Erik ten Hag will be without three of his stars for the trip to ForestCredit: PA

      Now boss Erik ten Hag’s focus switches to the Carabao Cup as he looks to take another step towards winning his first piece of silverware at Old Trafford.
      United head to the City Ground to face Forest in the semi-final first-leg on Wednesday.
      But the Dutchman has now revealed he will be without a key trio for the showdown.
      Winger Jadon Sancho is now back training with Ten Hag’s squad after spending time in Holland last month to build up his fitness.
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      But the 22-year-old has still not been deemed ready for selection.
      Full-back Diogo Dalot was injured after just 34 minutes against Charlton in the last round.
      He has not played since, which will means Aaron Wan-Bissaka will likely play the role of understudy once more.
      In attack, Anthony Martial will miss out again.
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      The French striker suffered a knock in the Manchester derby victory and came off the break.
      He missed the draw at Crystal Palace and loss to Arsenal and will not be in contention for Wednesday.
      When quizzed about who is available, Ten Hag replied: “The players who were not available for the Arsenal game – Dalot, Martial, Sancho – are also not available for tomorrow.”
      That means that new signing Wout Weghorst seems set to lead the line again and he will be desperate to get off the mark for United.
      Meanwhile, there is good news for Ten Hag as influential Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is back available following his one-match ban.
      The United boss has rotated his squad during the competition so far, handing opportunities to several youngsters and fringe players, but it would be a bold choice to continue that now with Wembley in sight.

      So that could mean that veteran goalie Tom Heaton misses out for first-choice David De Gea, while Scott McTominay and Alejandro Garnacho could have to make do with a spot on the bench.
      Another tough call could come in defence, and it remains to be seen whether club captain Harry Maguire gets the nod or whether Ten Hag sticks with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez at centre-back. More

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      Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd: Ten Hag’s men travel to City ground for tasty Carabao Cup semi-final – Stream, TV, odds

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      MANCHESTER UNITED take on Nottingham Forest in their two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final tie. The Red Devils overcame Charlton 3-0 in the last eight to book their spot in the semis.
      Man Utd beat Charlton 3-0 to win their Carabao Cup quarter-finalCredit: PA
      Forest overcame Wolves in a tense penalty shootout in their quarter-final
      Forest beat Wolves on penalties to set up their match-up with United, who are looking to win their first trophy in six years.
      United have already beaten Forest 3-0 recently in the Premier League, and they’ll be out for a similar result here.
      But Steve Cooper’s men have won four of their six games since then.
      The winner of this tie will take on Newcastle or Southampton in the final at Wembley.
      When is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United?

      United’s trip to Forest will take place on Wednesday, January 25.
      The match will get underway from 8pm UK time.
      The game will be held at the City Ground.
      The second leg will take place on Wednesday, February 1.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United will be shown live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Team news
      United can welcome back Casemiro after the Brazilian missed the 3-2 loss against Arsenal with suspension.
      But ithe game comes too soon for Diogo Dalot, who is still out of action with a hamstring injury.
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      Anthony Martial is also set to miss out with a leg injury.
      Odds

      Forest 90 mins – 4/1
      Draw 90 mins – 14/5
      Man Utd 90 mins – 8/13
      Forest to qualify – 11/2
      Man Utd to qualify – 1/10

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      Southampton vs Newcastle: Magpies looking to end trophy drought as they face Carabao semi-final – Stream, TV info, odds

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      NEWCASTLE are up against Southampton in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The Magpies are looking to win their first major trophy since 1969 and have a brilliant opportunity to do so this season.
      Southampton beat Man City 2-0 in the Carabao Cup quarter-finalsCredit: AFP
      Joelinton scored in Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Leicester in the last eightCredit: Getty
      Eddie Howe’s men have been in spectacular form all season, losing just twice in all competitions.
      Southampton are rock bottom of the Premier League and lost 4-1 to Newcastle when the two sides played each other at St Mary’s in October.
      But the Saints were fantastic in beating Manchester City in the quarter-finals to set up their two-legged tie with Newcastle.
      Whoever comes out on top will travel to Wembley at the end of February for the final, where they will play Manchester United or Nottingham Forest.
      When is Southampton vs Newcastle?

      Southampton’s home clash against Newcastle will take place on Tuesday, January 24.
      The match will kick off at 8pm UK time.
      The first leg will be held at St Mary’s Stadium.
      The second leg will be held on Tuesday, January 31.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Southampton vs Newcastle will be shown live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Team news
      Bruno Guimaraes looks set to start again for the Magpies after recovering from an ankle injury he picked up in the win over Fulham earlier this month.
      Matt Targett, Jonjo Shelvey and Emil Krafth are all out of contention as they are still struggling with injuries.
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      Alexander Isak and and Allan Saint-Maximin could both start for Eddie Howe’s side.
      Che Adams is the competition’s top scorer and he is expected to start with quarter-final hero Sekou Mara.
      Odds

      Southampton 90 mins – 15/4
      Draw 90 mins – 5/2
      Newcastle 90 mins – 3/4
      Southampton to qualify – 5/1
      Newcastle to qualify – 1/8

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      Liverpool Treble winner unrecognisable with bald head and heavy stubble now going by name DJ Bavaria

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      A LIVERPOOL treble winner looks completely different after doing a full U-turn on his look.The former defender played for Liverpool for four years, helping the club to lift an FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup treble in 2001.
      The former Liverpool star swapped now has a shaven head with heavy stubbleCredit: Getty
      He moved into coaching after retirement in 2007Credit: Getty
      But since then, he has swapped a clean cut face and head of hair for a stubble beard and shaven head.
      And in retirement he has not stopped pursuing another of his passions.
      The 50-year-old now goes by the DJ name of “DJ Bavaria,” in reference to his homeland of Germany.
      The German starred alongside a host of Anfield legends in his time at the club in the early 2000s.
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      Among them were Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, Emile Heskey and Jamie Carragher.
      Standing at 6ft 2″, the defender arrived at Anfield in 2000 after starring for Bayern Munich for almost a full decade prior.
      His time at the Reds was short but sweet, collecting an assortment of seven trophies including the 2001 treble in 73 appearances before leaving in 2004 to return to Germany to finish his career with VfB Stuttgart in 2007.
      But in 2003 the 51-cap German also went on loan to Blackburn Rovers, where he made 28 appearances.
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      Have you managed to figure out who it is?
      Well if not then the answer to your question is: Markus Babbel.
      Babbel managed 60 appearances during the 2000/01 season as Liverpool lifted the treble and came third in the Premier League.
      The defender then came down with the rare Guillain-barre syndrome just one month into the following season, seeing him not play again in the Prem until November 2002 before being sidelined again.
      Eventually, Babbel made a full recovery from the condition, but having fallen out of favour at Liverpool he then moved to Blackburn in the final year of his career in England.
      Following retirement, Babbel moved into coaching.
      He managed Stuttgart, Hertha Berlin, Hoffenheim and FC Luzern before his most recent job at Western Sydney from 2018 until 2020.
      Markus Babbel helped Liverpool win the treble in 2001Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      But during his playing days Babbel’s Liverpool career was stunted by rare conditionCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      ‘They don’t want us to win’ – Wolves’ Neves in astonishing attack on English refs after Liverpool & Forest controversies

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      RUBEN NEVES has launched a blistering attack on the shocking state of English refereeing.And demanded to know why Wolves were prevented from progressing in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup by a series of controversial match-changing blunders.
      Wolves have been on the end of some dodgy decisions latelyCredit: Getty
      And Ruben Neves launched an astonishing rant about itCredit: Rex
      “I’m not sure what is going on,” raged the Portuguese World Cup star. It feels like they don’t want us to win.”
      Wolves’ fury erupted after they crashed out of the Carabao Cup following a dramatic penalty shoot-out defeat at Nottingham Forest in midweek.
      Neves believes the tie should never have made it that far after his team-mate Matheus Nunes was denied a late penalty when Emmanuel Dennis’s studs caught Nunes’ heel, ripping the midfielder’s boot off in the process.
      That controversy came hard on the heels of an equally contentious FA Cup decision at Anfield on Saturday when Toti’s late ‘winner,’ was disallowed despite the fact there was no VAR camera angle to support the onfield decision.
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      Wolves also believe they suffered from a flawed offside call which allowed Mo Salah to score Liverpool’s second goal from a blatantly offside position.
      Their simmering frustration boiled over at the City Ground and rival players clashed after Forest’s dramatic shoot-out win set up a semi-final showdown with Manchester United at Wolves’ expense.
      In an astonishing post-match tirade, Neves:

      Accused referee Graham Scott of going AWOL while a post-match free-for-all broke out on his watch.
      Speculated it would require a broken leg for Wolves to be awarded a penalty.
      Claimed the image of English football has been tarnished by recent controversies.
      And challenged referees to have the courage of their convictions to explain their decisions in post-match interviews.

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      Wolves players feel they haven’t only been battling relegation this season, they have also been battling against officialdom.
      With no VAR in operation during League Cup ties, Neves presented Scott with Nunes’ ripped boot as evidence – only to be told he could only award the foul if the offence had occurred OUTSIDE the box!
      Nunes rapped: “What happened last week was a shame for English football and what happened here is really bad for English football as well.
      “The referee said to me the contact was not enough for him to give a penalty.
      “Maybe it was not enough for him, but how can a referee decide if the contact is enough or not?
      “Maybe if I stepped on his foot, like their player stepped on Matheus, he’d ask for a foul.
      “He told us if the foul was in the middle of the pitch he would give it to us but that the criteria in the box is different and the contact was not deemed to be enough.
      “Do we need to start breaking legs to have penalties in football?
      To compound his frustration Neves also saw his penalty in shootout savedCredit: Getty
      “I showed him Matheus’ boot, it was completely ripped!
      “There’s no excuses. He didn’t give the penalty because he didn’t want to give it, that’s it.”
      Neves’ mood darkened even further when his penalty was one of the two saved by Dean Henderson in the resulting shoot-out as Forest set up a glamour semi-final showdown with Man United.
      Afterwards, the Portuguese ace spoke from the heart and took full responsibility for his costly miss, claiming referees should also be accountable for their actions.
      Wolves are due to meet with new referees chief Howard Webb this week to flag up their concerns.
      But Neves would prefer referee Graham Scott to explain his decision-making process to the public – rather than disappearing up the tunnel, to be protected by a wall of silence.
      “At the end of the game everyone was fighting on the pitch and the referee was in the dressing room. That’s not normal,” said Neves.
      “He should be outside seeing what is happening and which players need to have a red card. Instead he was inside while everyone was fighting.
      Players erupted in a melee at the end of the Carabao Cup clashCredit: Getty
      “Now I’m here talking about my s**t penalty, and he’s going home and he will not talk to anyone. It’s too easy for them.
      “For me, I’m really sad because I really wanted to help my team win but I missed my penalty, and now I’m here talking to you.
      “I really wanted him to say to the public what he said to me on the pitch. He said to me that the contact is not enough.
      “How can a referee see the boot coming off the foot of a player and say the contact is not enough?
      “If a boot comes off, you cannot play. He would stop the game.
      “I cannot shoot the ball without the boot on my foot.
      “Imagine, Matheus wanted to shoot with the ball and he had no boot on his foot. How can that happen?
      “That’s not normal. There’s no excuse for it.
      Julen Lopetegui spoke with the ref after the game against LiverpoolCredit: PA
      Wolves asked for an explanation from the FA over the Liverpool decision
      “Even the small details. I did a foul on Aurier, I stopped in front of him and he kicked my leg, then he screamed. I got a yellow card.
      “I was asking why he gave me a yellow card and he said to me ‘no worries, if they do the same it will be a yellow card as well’.
      “Morgan (Gibbs-White) kicked Max (Kilman) in exactly the same way and he said it wasn’t the same.
      “We saw everything on the pitch and it’s really sad. I’m going home thinking about that really poor penalty, and he’s going home and doesn’t need to talk to anybody.”
      Asked for his opinion on the post-match bust-up Neves replied: “Ask the referee!
      “That’s why he’s here – to see what happened – ask him if he saw something.
      “I was with our fans thanking them for their support. When I turned around everyone was fighting and the referee was not on the pitch.
      “He was inside and that’s a mistake. I’m sure someone would have taken a red card, and that can change the next game.
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      “We should have won the game in the 90 minutes, but again it’s a big decision against Wolves.
      “I’m not sure what is going on, because it feels like they don’t want us to win.” More

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      Man Utd to REFUSE Dean Henderson plea to play Carabao Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest ace banned due to loan rule

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will refuse Dean Henderson permission to face them in their two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.Henderson is on loan at the City Ground from Old Trafford.
      Dean Henderson will not be allowed to face his parent club Man UtdCredit: PA
      Premier League rules barred him from facing his parent club last month as Forest went down 3-0, with Wayne Hennessey deputising in goal.
      There are no such rules in the Carabao Cup – providing the club that holds his registration grants permission.
      However, United are not prepared to do that despite Forest boss Steve Cooper hinting after Henderson’s penalty shoot-out heroics in the quarter-final that he would look into it.
      Cooper said after the game: “I’m unsure about that, but if there is (a chance), then obviously it’s something we will look into the possibility of pursuing.

      “But it’s all just talk at the minute, I guess.”
      Henderson, 25, was the hero as Forest got past Wolves to book their place in the semi-finals.
      He made crucial stops during the game which finished 1-1 and then saved two spot kicks in the shoot-out as his team triumphed 4-3.
      The draw for the next round was made immediately after the game with Forest drawn out to play Man Utd and Newcastle will face Southampton.
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      Henderson joined the Red Devils’ academy as a 14-year-old and he has had loan spells at five different clubs, most notably Sheffield United during two seasons from 2018 to 2020.
      He returned to Old Trafford in August 2020 and was added to the first-team squad signing a new five-year deal.
      He broke into the side that following campaign, going on to make 13 league appearances and he was then expected to start last season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      But Covid ruled him out and David de Gea consequently began the campaign and kept his place.
      Henderson told the club in the summer he wanted to move on loan before Erik ten Hag walked through the door as he was not prepared to be second choice to De Gea anymore.
      Henderson said: “I didn’t want the manager to come in and be able to see me in training. I knew he’d probably want to keep me.
      “I told all the hierarchy I need to go and play football, I don’t want to be here playing second fiddle.” More

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      Man City break unwanted record after 275 MATCHES and have more foul throws than shots on target against Southampton

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      MANCHESTER CITY broke an unwanted record after 275 matches as they crashed out of the Carabao Cup.Pep Guardiola’s side were dumped out as they lost 2-0 to Southampton.
      Not even Erling Haaland could manage a shot on target against SouthamptonCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola was left frustrated as Man City exited the Carabao CupCredit: Rex
      It is the first time in 16 ties Guardiola has lost a domestic cup quarter-final in his managerial career.
      And the performance on the St Mary’s pitch was one of the worst by a City team in his entire Etihad reign with Jamie Redknapp slamming it as “diabolical”.
      That was summed up by Manchester City’s failure to have a single shot on target in the match.
      Opta stats prove that is the first time the Citizens have been unable to muster a single effort on target since a Champions League match against Liverpool way back on April 4, 2018 – nearly five years ago.
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      Last night’s game was their 275th match since that painful 3-0 defeat at Anfield.
      To add insult to injury, the away side – who were aiming to win the Carabao Cup for the fifth time in six years – were penalised for two foul throws.
      Guardiola said: “The better team won. We didn’t play good, we didn’t play well in the beginning.
      “Today was a bad night, the opponent was better so we have to congratulate them.
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      “To win games you have to deserve it and tonight we didn’t deserve it.”
      Guardiola did name a weakened team to play Southampton.
      He probably hoped his second-string XI would have enough firepower to beat the Premier League’s basement boys and rest his superstars for Saturday’s Manchester derby.
      However, the Spaniard brought on Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri from the bench to try and rescue the tie after falling 2-0 down within 28 minutes.
      It did not work, though, as Haaland failed to connect with a late header on what turned out to be a comfortable night for Gavin Bazunu – and instead the Norwegian striker was taunted as a “s*** Rickie Lambert” by witty Saints fans. More