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      Canada’s World Cup star Jonathan Osorio interested in transfer to England in January from Toronto

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      CANADA World Cup star Jonathan Osorio has his sights on a move to England after the tournament.Osorio is a legend for Toronto in the MLS but his contract is up and he aims to impress in Qatar.
      Osorio is eyeing a move to the EFLCredit: AFP
      Even at the age of 30 Osorio has interest both in the EFL and abroad — with his main priority a crack at the English game.
      Osorio has signed up with American-based English agent Matt Higgins in a bid to test the market.
      The midfielder kicked off his professional career with Canadian Soccer League side SC Toronto in 2012.
      During his debut season he became one of the club’s top goalscorers and earned the CSL Rookie of the Year award.
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      In 2013 he joined MLS side Totonto FC after training with the club’s academy.
      He has since scored 57 goals and assisted 34 in 318 appearances for the Reds.
      Toronto finished 13th in the MLS Eastern Conference last season – seven points above Wayne Rooney’s DC United.
      Osorio recorded 13 goal contributions in 23 league games, making him one of Toronto’s most influential players.
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      But, he now has his sights set on a successful World Cup campaign with Canada.
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      West Ham youth coach Kevin Keen on shortlist to become new Crawley boss after Kevin Betsy left League Two side

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      WEST HAM U18 coach Kevin Keen is on the shortlist for the Crawley Town job.Former Hammers player Keen, 55, works with the youngsters and knows the club’s traditions inside out
      West Ham U18 coach Kevin Keen is on Crawley Town’s manager shortlistCredit: Rex
      Keen has previous managerial experience with ColchesterCredit: PA
      But he also had a year with Colchester as a manager in 2015-16.
      Keen has been working with West Ham U18s since the summer of 2019, and has been named caretaker manager of the first team in the past.
      Keen has also had various coaching roles with the likes of Liverpool, West Brom, Fulham, Reading, Crystal Palace and Southend.
      Crawley have been looking for a boss since Kevin Betsy left last month.
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      Betsy took over in June but was axed after a disastrous start to the campaign.
      He departed with the club rock bottom of League Two following a 3-0 loss to Grimbsy on October 8th.
      Lewis Young has been in caretaker charge of Town ever since.
      The club are unbeaten in five games since Betsy left, and have climbed up to 18th in the table.
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      As a player, Keen played over 200 games for West Ham.
      He also had a six-year spell with Stoke. More

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      Joey Barton SENT OFF by Bobby Madden as ex-Celtic star Scott Brown reunion ends with ex-SPFL ace’s 99th minute equaliser

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      JOEY BARTON was SENT OFF in the dying minutes as he renewed acquaintances with former Old Firm rival Scott Brown.The Bristol Rovers boss was given his marching orders by Scottish referee Bobby Madden in the 89th minute of their hotly-contested League One tussle with Brown’s Fleetwood Town.
      Joey Barton returns to the field to clap off the fans
      Shaun Rooney celebratesCredit: Rex
      But it only gave the one-time Rangers star a view from the stands as former St Johnstone star Shaun Rooney grabbed an equaliser for Brown’s Fleetwood in the 99TH MINUTE as these two sides fought out a 2-2 draw.
      The ex Celtic man and one-time Rangers midfielder famously locked horns in a 5-1 Celtic win at Parkhead.
      Barton – an ex-Fleetwood manager himself – and Brown had both shrugged off their shared backstory pre-match as they insisted that episode was firmly in the past.
      But there was no shortage of drama as these two mid-table sides fought out a four-goal thriller.
      Ex St Johnstone man Rooney – a double cup winner during his time in Perth – fired the visitors into the lead in the 23rd minute before Josh Coburn levelled things for a Rovers side who featured another ex-Hoops man in Scott Sinclair.
      Aaron Collins then gave the home side the lead 10 minutes before the end of regulation.
      But there was plenty more drama in store as Barton was sent to the stands in the 89th minute by Madden.
      He overdid it when complaining about a challenge by Fleetwood midfielder Josh Vela on Rovers sub Luca Hoole – and the Scot gave him his marching orders.
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      The home fans didn’t like it, with some aiming chants of ‘cheat’ at the Scottish whistler.
      But it was Brown and assistant boss Steven Whittaker who got the last laugh when Rooney bagged his second of the game and Fleetwood’s equaliser in the NINTH minute of stoppage time.
      He nodded in a cross from Danny Andrew at the death to nick a share of the spoils for Broony’s men.
      Barton didn’t do press afterwards, with assistant Andy Mangan saying: “That second half performance was our best display of the season. 
      “The lads are gutted not to win, and the draw feels like a defeat, but there were so many positives to take from today.”
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      Arsenal verdict: Carabao Cup exit a blessing in disguise with one less distraction for Arteta in bid to end Prem drought

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      THERE were groans around the Emirates when Karl Hein made his fatal error in the 27th minute.The debutant’s slip and trip on Brighton’s Danny Welbeck began Arsenal’s descent into Carabao Cup despair.
      Arsenal’s Carabao Cup exit can only be a blessing in disguise for Mikel ArtetaCredit: Reuters
      And the night ended in a 3-1 defeat with Mikel Arteta’s men being dumped out of the competition earlier than expected.
      But is the result really the end of the world for Arsenal?
      Playing (mostly) top-class football, thumping rivals like Chelsea and Spurs, and competing for a first Premier League title since the Invincibles of 2004?
      The answer is simply no.
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      In fact, tonight’s exit can only be a blessing in disguise for Arteta, who almost certainly won’t be shedding any tears tonight.
      That’s because he now has one less distraction to deal with.
      And Arsenal no longer have to worry about a competition many see as meaningless.
      Yes, it’s always nice for potential league champs to kick-start things by landing the first trophy of the season.
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      But at the end of the day, Arteta will not be remembered nor championed for winning the Carabao Cup.
      He already has an FA Cup in the bank.
      And every diehard Gooner only has eyes for the Premier League this term.
      Arteta can now forget having to prep for eight or nine changes ahead of a random midweek fixture.
      He can also rule out further long trips away from London, making his already-knackered players even more tired.
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      Now Arsenal can fix their sights almost completely on the title, with the Europa League and FA Cup a nice sideshow.
      And nobody can be surprised if Arteta cracks a wry smile on his drive home tonight. More

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      Arsenal 1 Brighton 3: Hosts crash out of Carabao Cup after goalkeeper howler as Danny Welbeck returns to haunt Gunners

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      KARL HEIN will never forget his Arsenal debut – for all the wrong reasons.The Estonian keeper’s first half blunder allowed Brighton to equalise and then go on to take the wind out of Mikel Arteta’s high-flying side with a stunning comeback victory.
      Arsenal are out of the Carabao Cup after a 3-1 defeat at home to BrightonCredit: Rex
      Danny Welbeck returned to haunt his old side as the Seagulls mounted a valiant fightbackCredit: PA
      Hein, 20, was a shock inclusion in the starting line-up for the Premier League leaders as they looked to build on a three game winning streak in the Carabao Cup.
      And the Emirates Stadium was bouncing when Eddie Nketiah fired Arsenal ahead in the 20th minute with a classy right foot finish from just inside the box.
      A powerful run by Reiss Nelson split the Albion defence before a perfectly-weighted lay off fell for the striker to bend a shot past Jason Steele.
      But the lead was short-lived and Hein was lucky to stay on the pitch after his unlucky slip as he raced off his line to meet Danny Welbeck’s run towards his goal.
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      Arsenal got off to a flyer when Eddie Nketiah hit a great finish after 20 minutesCredit: Reuters
      The Gunners looked well on their way to storming to victoryCredit: PA
      Hein stumbled and in his recovery tugged the Brighton striker to the floor.
      Welbeck turned in the penalty to equalise and from then on it was all revitalised Brighton as they rocked Arsenal with two second half goals to secure a thrilling win.
      Hein was squarely beaten as Albion sub and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma bent a shot beyond him on 58 minutes to claim his second goal in as many matches.
      And full back Tariq Lamptey sealed a memorable night for The Seagulls with number three 19 minutes from time – his first goal for more than two years.
      Things changed minutes later when Karl Hein fouled Danny Welbeck for a penaltyCredit: Reuters
      Ex-Gunner Welbeck put Brighton back on level terms from the spotCredit: Getty
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      Kaoru Mitoma fired Brighton ahead in the 58th minuteCredit: AFP
      The ace celebrated by leaping into the crowdCredit: AFP
      The deflating defeat is Arsenal’s first at home since April which was ironically a Premier League reverse against Brighton. 
      Arteta’s rejuvenated Arsenal had won 12 games on their own turf in a row prior to last night’s surprise setback.
      Eager to maintain impressive runs of form, both bosses named relatively strong sides but with a hint of experimental flavour.
      Arteta had keeper Turner on his bench even though the USA’s number one was named in his country’s squad for the World Cup prior to kick off, was not starting.
      Tariq Lamptey made sure of the result with a 71st minute strikeCredit: Reuters
      Brighton held out to see off Arsenal for the winCredit: Getty
      Turner has been injured recently suggesting he is not quite there yet in terms of fitness with the Group B game against England just 15 days’ away now.
      Arsenal hit the post in the second half through Nketiah but Arteta had hoped to give some of his bigger stars a night off ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash at Wolves – their last game before the World Cup.
      But with the tie slipping away from him he was forced to bring on striker Gabriel Jesus in a bid to break down Brighton and stay in a competition that is much-criticised from the outside but which is hugely popular with fans.
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      Arsenal will now be able to fully focus on their title challenge and European hopesCredit: Rex
      Mikel Arteta cut a quiet figure on the sidelineCredit: AP
      With the 60,000 capacity Emirates Stadium rapidly emptying, Nelson managed a shot with three minutes left only for it to drift harmlessly wide.
      Brighton manager Robert De Zerbi is now toasting a hat-trick of wins which now includes the current best team in the country and Champions League contenders Chelsea. More

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      Arsenal star Karl Hein in howler to give away penalty on debut after Nketiah & Nelson combine for sensational goal

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      ARSENAL youngster Karl Hein had a debut to forget as he slipped to give away a penalty in Wednesday’s 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton.That’s minutes after the Gunners stormed into the lead thanks to Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson’s fine combination.
      Karl Hein slipped on his Arsenal debut to give Brighton a penalty minutes after Eddie Nketiah’s openerCredit: Reuters
      Hein is consoled by Rob Holding after his blunder
      Despite Arsenal eventually falling to defeat, the duo linked up in attack with some scintillating play at the Emirates.
      And it took Nketiah just 20 minutes to fire Arsenal ahead with a sublime curled effort, having been played in by Nelson following a terrific dribble by the winger.
      Gunners fans rejoiced as their heavily-changed team look to press home their advantage against Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
      But things quickly took a turn for Mikel Arteta’s title chasers as Hein committed a cardinal sin on the field.
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      As Brighton sliced Arsenal’s backline apart with a long ball from deep, Hein was caught out in a bad way.
      Attempting to quickly move forward, he instead slipped and fell to the ground.
      The Estonian, on loan at Reading last season, then scrambled up to reach a hand out as Danny Welbeck charged towards goal.
      But in doing so, Hein instead wrapped his arm around the ex-Gooner’s legs, dragging him to the ground and giving away a spot-kick.
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      Arsenal fans groaned as Hein was left to rue his mistake.
      And Welbeck made sure he took full advantage by netting Brighton’s equaliser from the spot for 1-1.
      Supporters quickly took to Twitter bemoaning Hein’s error, with some suggesting he may not get the chance to impress ever again.
      One said: “Sadly Karl Heinz’s Arsenal debut will be his only appearance. His career at Arsenal is over, Arteta won’t play him again.”
      Another joked: “Maybe he is Steven Gerrard’s cousin.”
      One declared: “Yikes, poor guy.”
      Another added: “Rubbish keeper sell him.”
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      Arsenal’s night went from bad to worse when Kaoru Mitoma fired Brighton ahead in the second half.
      And the results was confirmed later on when Tariq Lamptey made it 3-1 to the visitors. More

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      Fans all say same thing as Harry Kane bizarrely starts Carabao Cup clash vs Nottingham Forest just days before World Cup

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      FANS fear for Harry Kane’s World Cup wellbeing after the Tottenham star was named in tonight’s Carabao Cup XI against Nottingham Forest.Kane will lead England out at Qatar 2022 this month against Iran, USA and Wales.
      Spurs and England fans fear for Harry Kane after he started the Carabao Cup game against Nottingham ForestCredit: Reuters
      The striker’s goals will surely prove key to the Three Lions’ success, having fired Gareth Southgate to a World Cup semi and Euros final in the past.
      However, Antonio Conte decided to infuriate the English public on Wednesday by including Kane in his Spurs side at Forest.
      The Carabao Cup third round clash is the second-to-last game in the calendar before teams break for the World Cup.
      And many England and Tottenham fans had been convinced that Kane would play no role against the Prem’s bottom side.
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      They were indeed left shocked when Conte put forward a strong XI, including Kane up top.
      And it led to almost all supporters saying the same thing on Twitter, with everyone hoping and praying Kane will avoid injury at the Forest Ground.
      One fan declared: “Appreciate the gesture Harry Kane but it’s genuinely fine if you want to take this one at walking pace.”
      Another yelled: “So are we taking this seriously? This line-up seems like we are. Kane hasn’t had a break in how long?!”
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      One gasped: “I know we have injuries but we are running Kane into the ground, every minute of every game.”
      Another boomed: “Risking Kane! World Cup we need him!”
      One added: “Not happy. Kane on the verge of tearing a hamstring. Played every game since October.” More

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      How Man Utd could line up against Aston Villa in Carabao Cup with Erik ten Hag out for revenge after 3-1 thrashing

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to name a strong starting XI when they take on Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup.The Red Devils suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat to Unai Emery’s side in the Premier League on Sunday.
      Man Utd could look like this against Aston Villa tomorrow
      And Erik ten Hag has vowed to not go easy on Villa as he seeks instant revenge tomorrow.
      David De Gea is likely to start between the sticks after becoming one of the Dutchman’s favourites.
      He could be protected by a back-four of Tyrell Malacia, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Diogo Dalot – who is suspended for the weekend trip to Fulham.
      In midfield, Fred and Scott McTominay are both pushing for important roles.
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      And Bruno Fernandes is set to return as United’s No10 after missing the 3-1 defeat to Villa through suspension.
      Provided they both came through today’s final session with no problems, Antony and Jadon Sancho could return on the flanks.
      And Anthony Martial is likely to lead the line ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo after making his return from injury off the bench on Sunday.
      But Ten Hag could yet throw a few curveballs to keep Emery and Villa guessing.
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      Another way United could look against Villa
      On-loan Newcastle goalie Martin Dubravka could finally make his United bow.
      And Lisandro Martinez could be retained in defence after an impressive start to life at the club.
      Christian Eriksen is another who could be kept in order to pull the strings from deep.
      And should there be problems for Antony on the right wing, Alejandro Garnacho could get a go.
      Finally, Marcus Rashford could be an option for the left if the game also comes too soon for Sancho. More