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      Sheriff Tiraspol 0 Man Utd 2 LIVE REACTION: Sancho and Ronaldo goals down Moldovan minnows in Europa League clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED beat Sheriff Tiraspol 2-0 in their second Europa League clash of the season tonight.Jadon Sancho opened the scoring with a tidy left-footed finish before Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the Red Devils’ lead with a penalty.

      Start time: 5/45pm BST
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport 2
      Sheriff XI: Koval, Zohouri, Kiki, Radeljic, Kpozo, Badolo, Kyabou, Diop, Akambi, Atiemwen, Outtara
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Malacia, Varane, Martinez, Dalot, McTominay, Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Sancho, Ronaldo, Antony

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      Big games keep on coming
      United go into the international break with a rest week after their game this weekend with Leeds Utd having been postponed.
      The games come thick and fast after the break with a Manchester derby first up for Erik ten Hag’s side.
      A trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Erling Haaland awaits.
      All eyes on trip to Spain
      With the importance of finishing top of your group greater than ever this season in the Europa League, United know they still have to chase down Real Sociedad.
      Following their 1-0 win at Old Trafford, the Spanish outfit beat Omonia Nicosia 2-1 this evening to sit top of the group with six points.
      If both sides win all their other games, this could lead to a showdown game at the Reale Arena in Basque country.
      Back to winning ways
      After defeat in their opening Europa League group game, Erik ten Hag’s side have managed to right some wrongs tonight.
      Making the long trip to Moldova something to enjoy for their travelling fans.

      Goals not a problem in Europe
      Man Utd make it their sixteenth game away from home in Europe in a row that they have scored in.
      The first goal is always all so important irrelevant to the opposition you face and this could have been a much trickier game if they had let the hosts get their tails up early on.
      Given the wealth of quality within the squad, you would have to point to United as one of the favourites to win this season’s Europa League.
      With a Champions League spot for the team who take the trophy home, no side can look down their nose at adding this trophy to their cabinet anymore.
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      Jadon Sancho will feel that he let his feet do the talking this evening after his being dropped from the latest England squad.
      The £72.9m signing scored the first goal with what was literally his first sniff of goal of the game.
      He will feel disappointed that he was denied a second goal after his shot had the keeper beaten before the defender cleared it off the line.
      Credit: Getty
      FT: Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      United have come to Moldova and come away with all three points.
      A routine night at the office and a comfortable win.
      They go into the international break with a European win under their belt.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      90. Antony comes off for Garnacho.
      Harry Maguire comes on for Lisandro Martinez.
      We are going to have two additional minutes added on.
      Credit: Reuters
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      88. Casemiro is penalised for a foul on the edge of the United box.
      Great chance for the home side to get a goal.
      If Sheriff were to score it would make for a nervy finish.
      The ball is struck under the wall but de Gea gets down well to save.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      86. Antony looks to stretch his legs down the right.
      Cutting inside looking to make something happen.
      Greeted with a cluster of black shirts he opts to pass the ball backwards to retain possession.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      84. Such is the difference in class between these two sides, at times this can look like an exhibition match.
      Sheriff are having to trying to thread balls through that United are cutting out all too easily.
      Elanga is looking lively since his introduction.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      82. Anthony Elanga comes on for Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Some fresh legs brought on in the final third.
      The sub immediately wins his side a corner.
      It seems Jadon Sancho is playing down the middle now.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      80. If United can hold on to this win, it will be their third successive win on the road.
      A step in the right direction from earlier in the season.
      They haven’t last done so since November 2020.
      Credit: Reuters
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      78. Fernandes plays a great ball into space for Luke Shaw.
      Sprinting down the touchline, he has a great chance to cross.
      Unable to find a United shirt in the box, the attack breaks down.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      76. Sheriff seem to have got a second wind.
      The full backs are streaming forward when they have possession.
      Looking to get in behind the visitors full backs.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      74. Ronaldo looks to link with Antony and slot the Brazilian in.
      Not enough on the pass to find his team mate however.
      Good signs for United with the two linking up in the final third.
      de Gea has his first save of the second half to make.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      72. The United fans make themselves heard again.
      This spurs the home faithful into attempting to drown them out.
      While United are looking comfortable, a goal for the home side would really change the whole complexion of this game.
      Credit: AP
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      70. Diogo Dalot leaves the game, replaced by Luke Shaw.
      Antony goes to ground as he looks to nutmeg his opponent.
      Still a very patient build up from the Red Devils.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      68. Casemiro really adds composure to this United midfield.
      Skipping past players in small spaces with a drop of the shoulder or quick turn.
      The ball is squared back to Ronaldo on the edge of the box but he cannot find that top corner with his shot.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      66. Here’s a fun drinking game, you down your drink whenever Robbie Savage mentions his son during commentary of a United game.
      Be warned, this is not something to be taken on if you have work tomorrow.
      Sheriff are still trying to carve out some sort of opening.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      64. Antony chases down a lost cause and backheels the ball to stop it going out of play.
      It does seem the rest of the team are not quite on his wavelength just yet.
      That will come with time.
      United win another corner.
      Eriksen is struggling to find white shirts with his corners this evening.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      62. Fernandes lets the officials know what he thinks of them.
      United are awarded a corner which Eriksen comes over to take.
      The Dane struggles to beat the man at the near post and the ball is cleared.
      Credit: Reuters
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd – Rasheed chance!
      60. The ball breaks to the Sheriff forward outside of the box.
      With a bit of space with defenders standing off him he spots de Gea off his line.
      Trying a cheeky chip, the Spanish keeper has it covered as it lands on the roof of the net.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      58. Since the introduction of Casemiro, Sheriff are struggling with this quick counter attacks.
      The home side are chasing shadows now.
      United really do need another goal to kill the hosts off.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      56. Casemiro does well to prevent a Sheriff counter.
      It seems that is his job for this second half, to ensure that they do not allow the hosts to make a game of this.
      United are knocking on the door without really threatening the Sheriff goal in this second half.
      Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd
      54. The home fans have gone quiet now.
      Struggling to find something to get to the edge of their seats for.
      Sancho is fouled near the touchline with a neat turn.
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      Europa League 2022/23 prize money: How much will the winners earn?

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      EUROPE’S second-tier cup competition is well underway and teams will be chasing automatic Champions League qualification with a side of money.Eintracht Frankfurt pipped Rangers to a Europa League final win via the penalty shoot-out route last season.
      Frankfurt lifted the Europa League trophy last season at the expense of RangersCredit: Reuters
      And the German outfit were rewarded a substantial amount of money for their success.
      But how much exactly do the Europa League winners get?
      How much do the Europa League winners get?
      Last season, Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt both pocketed a sum of £4.2 million just for reaching the final.
      But the German outfit collected an extra £3.6million for lifting the trophy – almost doubling their initial earnings.
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      Full breakdown:

      Winner – £7.8m
      Runner-up – £4.2m
      Semi-finalist – £2.5m
      Quarter-finalist – £1.6m
      Round of 16 – £1.1m
      Knockout round play-offs – £446,000
      Group winner – £994,000
      Group runner-up – £500,000
      Group stage win – £572,000
      Group stage draw – £191,000
      Group stage qualification – £3.3m

      What else do the Europa League winners get?
      Alongside boosting their bank balances and putting another piece of silverware in their cabinets.
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      The Europa League winner’s are guaranteed an automatic spot in next season’s Champions League no matter where they finish in their respective league.
      Eintracht Frankfurt finished 11th in the Bundesliga last season which would have seen them miss out on Europe all together.
      But the German outfit winning the Europa League meant that they went straight into this season’s Champions League. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo poses in pink sunglasses as Man Utd ace prepares for Europa League clash with Sheriff Tiraspol

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO cut a relaxed figure ahead of Manchester United’s clash against Sheriff Tiraspol tonight.The 37-year-old has been resigned to Europa League duty this season and looks set to start this evening in Moldova.
      Cristiano Ronaldo relaxed in a pair of pink sunglasses ahead of tonight’s gameCredit: https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/
      And ahead of the game Ronaldo took to Instagram to post a selfie with his bags packed for the trip in the background.
      The Red Devils forward posed in an eye-catching pair of pink sunglasses, paired with a United training top.
      His stunning partner, Georgina Rodriguez, commented a love heart emoji underneath his post with Ronaldo set for a couple of days away from home.
      Despite being yet to score a goal in all competitions this season, Ronaldo still appears to be in good spirits on social media.
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      His pink sunglasses post followed a snap from earlier in the week of Ronaldo in training, which he captioned: “Starting the week with a good feeling!”
      Ronaldo was also pictured giggling in training at Carrington after a private chat with boss Erik ten Hag.
      The boss pulled Ronaldo for a chat which resulted in the Portuguese ace cracking an ear-to-ear smile.
      Tonight’s game against Moldovan minnows Sheriff represents Ronaldo’s best chance to register his first goal of the campaign.
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      He has fired a blank in the only two games he has started, against Brentford and Real Sociedad, while he has also failed to have an impact when coming off the bench.
      Ronaldo looked destined to leave in the summer after asking to leave Old Trafford so he could continue playing Champions League football.
      He eventually stayed put but has been out of favour under new manager Ten Hag.
      However, as revealed by SunSport, he will push for a January exit after losing his place in the team to Marcus Rashford.
      Ronaldo and Erik ten Hag share a joke in trainingCredit: PA More

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      Watch Erik ten Hag make Cristiano Ronaldo laugh in Man Utd training with striker set to start against FC Sheriff

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      ERIK TEN HAG had Cristiano Ronaldo giggling at training in rare moment of joy this season for the Manchester United superstar.And the Reds boss will be hoping his No7 enjoys himself against FC Sheriff tomorrow night.
      Erik ten Hag wanted a word with Cristiano Ronaldo before trainingCredit: PA
      The Dutchman had his forward smilingCredit: PA
      Ten Hag and Ronaldo were filmed sharing a private chat at Carrington.
      The Dutchman called his superstar forward over, did a heading motion and cracked a joke into his ear.
      Ronaldo, 37, nodded then broke into a beaming smile before continuing their conversation.
      The Portuguese then joined the rest of his team-mates for their warm-up.
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      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner then joined in the rondo with his fellow Red Devils stars – and threw his bib away after getting out of the middle.
      Ronaldo looked set to make a move away from Old Trafford this summer before eventually staying put.
      However, as revealed by SunSport, he will push for a January exit after losing his place in the team to Marcus Rashford.
      Ronaldo has started just once in the Premier League so far this season, playing 90 minutes in the 4-0 humiliation at Brentford.
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      He has come off the bench in the other five but did play the full match as United lost to Real Sociedad at Old Trafford in their opening Europa League match last week.
      It means the talismanic goalscorer is yet to get on the scoresheet in seven matches so far this season.
      But he will surely fancy his chances against Moldovan side FC Sheriff on Thursday.
      Last term’s top scorer is expected to start in Chisinau with Casemiro, Harry Maguire and Antony also likely to be involved from the outset.
      However, there will definitely be no Rashford, Donny van de Beek or Aaron Wan-Bissaka as the trio were not part of the open training session and did not travel with the rest of the squad.
      Ronaldo joined in Manchester United training with his team-matesCredit: PA
      The striker will hope to see plenty of the ball in MoldovaCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd fly out for Sheriff clash in Europa League but NO Marcus Rashford, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are making their way to Moldova ahead of their Europa League group stage clash with FC Sheriff.The Red Devils lost their opening group game 1-0 to Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.
      Ten Hag’s men are heading to Moldova to play Sheriff in the Europa LeagueCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Bruno Fernandes, coffee in hand, is in high spirits ahead of Thursday’s gameCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Summer signing Tyrell Malacia making his way onto the bus, followed by Anthony Elanga, Raphael Varane and Jadon SanchoCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      United lost their opening Europa League group game 1-0 to Real SociedadCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Fred stepped onto the bus in Nike Jordan’s and full Man Utd gearCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      But the European affair wasn’t free of controversy with summer signing Lisandro Martinez being cruelly penalised for “handball”.
      The Argentine was punished and a spot-kick was awarded to Real Sociedad despite the all striking his knee followed by his elbow.
      The ball was tucked away and the Spaniards left Old Trafford with three valuable points.
      Moldovan side Sheriff will not be an easy task.
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      They beat Real Madrid in the Champions League group stages last season at the Bernabeu.
      Sheriff ran out 2-1 winners but were thumped 3-0 in the return fixture.
      Man Utd will have to get past Sheriff without three first-team stars.
      Marcus Rashford, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were absent from training on Wednesday morning and are NOT part of Erik ten Hag’s travelling squad, according to BBC’s Simon Stone.
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      Thursday’s European game is sandwiched between two postponed Premier League fixtures.
      United’s away game against Crystal Palace, which was meant to take place last weekend, was postponed out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly passed away last Thursday aged 96.
      And Old Trafford won’t be filled to the rafters this weekend either when United were supposed to welcome rivals Leeds.

      That game has also been postponed as Greater Manchester Police are deploying their officers at locations and events of “high significance”, with The Queen’s funeral taking place on Monday, September 19.
      United are “supportive of the decision” as the “safety and security of our fans is paramount”.
      Ten Hag’s next league game in charge will come on October 2 after the international break, where they will travel to Prem champions Manchester City.
      Lisandro Martinez was harshly penalised for handball against Real SociedadCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Jadon Sancho’s good form could earn him an England recallCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Antony scored on his Premier League debut for United but not in the Europa LeagueCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Youngsters Charlie McNeill, Zidane Iqbal and Radek Vitek also travelledCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Christian Eriksen has impressed early on in his Man Utd careerCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More

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      Sheriff Tiraspol vs Man Utd: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Europa League clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED return from their week off TOMORROW with a Europa League clash against Sheriff Tiraspol.Last weekend’s Premier League postponements gave Erik Ten Hag extra time to work with his new side on the training ground.
      Manchester United suffered an opening day defeat in the Europa LeagueCredit: Rex
      And the Dutchman will be hoping those extra hours pay off as the Red Devils were recently beaten by Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.
      But Group E leaders Sheriff go into this encounter oozing with confidence having gone unbeaten in their last eight competitive matches.
      However, the Red Devils are still expected to secure three points and that added bit of freshness could also be the difference.
      What time does Sheriff vs Man Utd kick off?

      Sheriff Tiraspol are set to entertain Manchester United TOMORROW – Thursday, September 15.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm UK time – 7:45pm local time.
      Zimbru Stadium in Chsinau, Moldova is the allocated arena for this fixture and it has a small capacity of just 10,000 seats.
      This will be the first time these two clubs meet but Sheriff were beaten twice by English opposition Tottenham Hotspur in the 2013/14 Europa League campaign.

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      What TV channel is Sheriff vs Man Utd on and can I live stream it?

      Sheriff Tiraspol vs Manchester United will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 2 in the UK.
      Coverage is expected to commence from 5:15pm UK time – 30 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscription members of BT Sport have the option to stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or the BT Sport app.

      Team news
      Stjepan Tomas will be delighted to have come out of his last couple of fixtures without picking up any fresh injury concerns.
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      However, the Sheriff head coach is set to be without number one goal keeper Dumitru Celeadnic having returned a positive Covid-19 test.
      Elsewhere, Erik Ten Hag has conceded to the fact that Anthony Martial’s chances of returning remains slim as his Achilles issue is still giving him problems.
      Anthony Martial’s chances of featuring are very slim due to his Achilles problemCredit: Getty
      Luke Shaw’s foot injury make him doubtful for this contest too.
      While Brandon Williams and Facundo Pellistri will definitely be unavailable.
      However Donny van de Beek could be in contention to start having shaken off his knock.
      And Erik Ten Hag might be tempted to promote Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Bruno Fernandes all back to the starting eleven.
      Latest odds

      Sheriff to win 13/1
      Draw 11/2
      Man Utd to win 2/11

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      Arsenal vs Man City POSTPONED as Gunners avoid forfeiting Europa League clash against PSV but face fixture pile up

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      ARSENAL’S clash with Manchester City scheduled for October 19 has been postponed to create a date for the Gunners to play their Europa League tie against PSV Eindhoven.The European match was initially scheduled for tomorrow night but was postponed due to a lack of police resources ahead of the Queen’s state funeral next Monday.
      Mikel Arteta and Co will NOT have to forfeit their Europa League clashCredit: Getty
      Uefa rules dictated that the Gunners had to find a new date to fulfil the fixture before the World Cup or forfeit the game.
      Arsenal chiefs remained confident that it would not come to that, and have managed to squeeze the match in on October 20 by having their previously scheduled fixture against City called off.
      The postponement avoids a problem with Uefa but is set to create even more fixture congestion further down the line.
      Arsenal’s only other option would have been to move their League Cup clash with Brighton, currently scheduled for November 8.
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      Their clash with PSV will now be slotted between a trip to Leeds on October 16 and a game against Southampton’s at St Mary’s on October 23.
      Arsenal staged a minute’s silence at half-time of their clash against FC Zurich last week, when the news of Her Majesty’s passing aged 96 was announced.
      Their subsequent fixture against Everton scheduled for last weekend was postponed, as British football came to a standstill.
      Three more Prem games have been called off this weekend, but Arsenal’s trip to Brentford on Sunday WILL go ahead.
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      Arsenal will now play matchdays three and four of their Europa League group stage campaign before matchday two.
      The Gunners host Bodo/Glimt on October 6, before travelling to Norway for the return fixture a week later.
      Mikel Arteta’s side won their Europa League opener in Zurich last Thursday, with goals by Marquinhos and Eddie Nketiah sealing a 2-1 triumph. More

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      Arsenal’s clash against Man City in doubt as Gunners look to avoid forfeiting Europa League match against PSV Eindhoven

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      ARSENAL may have to postpone their top of the table clash with Manchester City next month – to accommodate their re-arranged fixture with PSV Eindhoven.The Gunners have been forced to call off their Europa League fixture against the Dutch club on Thursday due to concerns of policing following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
      Arsenal may have to postpone their match with Man City next monthCredit: AP
      The Gunners need to accommodate their re-arranged fixture with PSV EindhovenCredit: Reuters
      They now have to find an alternative date or face forfeiting the game – and with the World Cup looming they are running out of options.
      City boss Pep Guardiola revealed there is some doubt over whether the trip to the Emirates – scheduled for Wednesday, October 19 – will go ahead.
      Asked about a possible fixture pile-up due to last weekend’s games being postponed, Guardiola said: “Always the fixtures were so tight every season.
      “Now it’s different because we stop – not the players but the backroom staff are going to stop and have a break in winter time like how it normally is in Germany – and afterwards we’ll see how they come back.
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      “After the international break, we’ll have a one month and half with a lot of games.
      “We have seven Premier League games, five games at home, it depends if the Arsenal game will be postponed or not.
      “Then the World Cup. And after we’ll see how the players come back from the World Cup, especially their moods – good moods, bad moods, after what happened with their international teams.
      “After that, in the last three or four months of competition, we do all we can to be there at the end.”
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      Another possibility could be for Arsenal to move their Carabao Cup third round tie with Brighton – due to be played on November 8 – until after the World Cup.
      However the draw for the knock-out stages of the Europa League is due to take place the day before that – so Uefa would want all group games to be completed before then.
      Arsenal are currently top of the table while champions City are just a point behind after the first six games of the season. More