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      Will Marcus Rashford play for Man Utd against Wolves?

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      MARCUS RASHFORD was left out of the Manchester United squad for their FA Cup fourth round triumph away at Newport County on Sunday.This was due to disciplinary reasons after the England forward phoned in sick to training following a boozy night out in Belfast last week.
      Marcus Rashford was on the scoresheet in his last Premier League outing against TottenhamCredit: GETTY
      He is believed to have been in Northern Ireland to see his friend and former academy team-mate Ro-Shaun Williams, who is currently playing for Larne FC.
      Rashford and his brother Dwaine Maynard spoke with manager Erik ten Hag at Carrington on Monday to discuss the situation.
      The Dutchman has previously warned the forward for partying after the Manchester Derby defeat in October.
      Will Marcus Rashford play for Man Utd against Wolves?
      Man Utd released the following statement concerning the situation on Monday: “Marcus has taken responsibility for his actions.
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      “This has been dealt with as an internal disciplinary matter, which is now closed.”
      With the matter closed, Rashford is available for selection for Man Utd’s Premier League clash away at Wolves on Thursday night.
      Boss Ten Hag said after Sunday’s win in Newport: “He reported ill. The rest is an internal matter and I will deal with that.”
      The forward scored in his last top-flight outing during the Red Devils’ 2-2 draw with Tottenham on January 14th.
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      Rashford has four goals in 26 appearances in all competitions this season.
      What time does Wolves vs Man Utd kick off and how can you watch the Premier League clash?

      Wolves vs Man Utd will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
      The match will kick off at 8.15pm GMT, with coverage on TNT Sports 1 starting from 7.30pm.
      You can live stream the action via the discovery+ app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog. More

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      Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, full card for huge light-heavyweight clash

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      JOSHUA BUATSI faces another tough test as he takes on Dan Azeez in a cracking British light-heavyweight clash this weekend. The bout will be contested over 12 rounds for Azeez’s British, Commonwealth and European titles at 175lbs.
      Joshua Buatsi’s biggest win came against Craig Richards in May 2022Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Dan Azeez is the British, Commonwealth and European champion at light-heavyweight
      The winner will likely set themselves up for a huge world title showdown against WBA world champion Dmitry Bivol.
      Azeez and Buatsi were supposed to clash towards the end of 2023, but an injury to the former set the fight back a few months.
      Now the pair are set to clash in the capital, with the victor set to take home the ultimate boxing bragging rights.
      When is Buatsi vs Azeez?

      Buatsi’s clash with Azeez will take place on Saturday, February 3.
      The main card will get going from 7pm, with the main event expected to start at around 10.30pm GMT.
      Wembley Arena will play host to the light-heavyweight match-up.

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

      Buatsi vs Azeez will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena.
      The action gets underway from 7pm on Arena and 8.30pm on Main Event.
      You can live stream the card from the Sky Go or NOW TV app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Buatsi vs Azeez full card

      Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez (light-heavyweight)
      Adam Azim (C) vs Enock Poulsen (European super-lightweight title)
      Caroline Dubois vs Miranda Reyes (vacant IBO women’s lightweight title)
      Ben Whittaker vs Khalid Graidia (light-heavyweight)
      Francesca Hennessy vs Laura Belen Valdebenito (bantamweight)
      Jeamie TKV vs Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko (heavyweight) More

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      When does the 2024 January transfer window close? All info as Premier League teams scramble before deadline day

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      TIME is running out for clubs to get their business done in the January transfer window – and there could be some blockbuster deals in the pipeline.Jadon Sancho was frozen out of the Manchester United first team by Erik ten Hag before returning to Borussia Dortmund on loan.
      Jadon Sancho went on loan back to Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty
      Timo Werner completed a shock loan move to TottenhamCredit: Rex
      Ex-Chelsea star Timo Werner made a shock switch from RB Leipzig to join up with Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham.
      And all eyes are on Brentford’s talisman Ivan Toney as teams circle in an attempt to land his signature this winter.
      But when exactly does the January transfer window slam shut?
      When does the January transfer window close?
      The January transfer window will officially close for Premier League sides THIS Thursday, February 1 at 11pm GMT.
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      However, leagues across Europe have agreed to the same deadline to make sure that deals cannot be completed outside of the window in England.
      This means clubs in La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga also have to wrap up their deals by Thursday, February 1 at 11pm.
      It is the same time for the Championship clubs and the rest of the EFL.
      What notable deals have been completed in the January transfer window?
      Jadon Sancho returning back to Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United has been arguably the biggest deal of the window.
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      However, another huge deal this January is out-of-favour Manchester City star Kalvin Phillips making the loan switch to West Ham.
      Kalvin Phillips made the switch from Man City to West HamCredit: Getty
      Tottenham have also been busy as they recruited Timo Werner on loan as well as beating Bayern Munich to former Genoa star Radu Dragusin for £25million.
      In terms of outgoings, Chelsea starlet Ian Maatsen joined Borussia Dortmund during the same week as Sancho.
      And Sergio Reguilon ended his loan spell with the Red Devils before joining Brentford in another loan deal. More

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      Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal preview: Gunners look to break City Ground curse and close gap on Liverpool – stream, teams

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      ARSENAL face a daunting trip to Nottingham Forest as they look to keep pace with Premier League leaders Liverpool.The Gunners head to the City Ground for a match under the lights on Tuesday night.
      Nottingham Forest ended Arsenal’s title dreams last seasonCredit: AFP
      Arsenal thrashed Crystal Palace in their most recent outingCredit: Rex
      And for all of the hosts’ troubles this season – including financial fair play and the sacking of Steve Cooper – they’ll be confident as the they have beaten Arsenal THREE consecutive times at home.
      Nuno Espirito Santo is unbeaten in five of the seven matches he has been in charge for and Man Utd were defeated 2-1 in the last Premier League game at the City Ground.
      As for Arsenal, they have had a ten-day rest since they thrashed London rivals Crystal Palace 5-0 at the Emirates.
      The Gunners sit five points behind top of the table Liverpool and cannot afford more slip ups.
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      Before the Palace victory, they failed to win in four games.
      What is the team news?
      Nuno will be forced to continue without Ola Ana, Cheikhou Kouyate, Willy Boly, Serge Aurier, Ibrahim Sangare and Moussa Niakhate as they are all involved in the knockout stages of Afcon.
      Taiwo Awoniyi (groin) and Anthony Elanga (thigh) will need to be assessed after missing the 0-0 FA Cup draw against Bristol City, while Divock Origi has been granted permission to join up with Los Angeles FC.
      Nuno Tavares cannot face his parent club, however, star man Morgan Gibbs-White is in line for a recall after being restricted to the bench at Ashton Gate.
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      Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta will be without Mohamed Elneny despite Egypt being knocked out of Afcon, and Takehiro Tomiyasu who is hoping to win the Asian Cup with Japan.
      Jurrien Timber (ACL) and Fabio Vieria (groin) continue their recovery process, while Gabriel Magalhaes and Declan Rice need to be assessed following knocks during the Crystal Palace win.
      However, Thomas Partey is back in full training and could feature for the first time since last year.
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      Chris Wood has been in great form of late – but Gibbs-White is the star of the show.
      He pulls the strings in midfield and is Forest’s most creative player, while also impressing with his defensive work.

      With the goals not flowing for Arsenal, it has been their defence which has drawn the most praise.
      William Saliba has been a rock at the back all season and has an eye for a goal against a Forest side that has conceded plenty from set pieces.

      What have the managers said?
      Nuno was happy with a goalless draw with Bristol City in the FA Cup at the weekend due to his team finally keeping their first clean sheet under his leadership.
      He said: “Conceding goals is something that has caused too many problems for us. Every game we score two or three goals, but we are conceding too much.
      “I told the boys this is our first objective in the game, defend well and keep clean sheets because we have quality and talent to solve the game.
      “As a team we must always look to defend well, be compact and not allow chances.”
      Shock reports in Spain suggested that Arteta wants to quit Arsenal and take the Barcelona job.
      The manager shut down those claims in a press conference, telling SunSport: “That’s totally fake news what you read yesterday.
      “I don’t know where it’s coming from and it’s totally untrue. I’m really upset about it.”
      SunSport prediction
      Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal
      When is Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?

      Arsenal’s huge trip to Nottingham Forest will take place TOMORROW – Tuesday, January 29.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 7:30pm GMT.
      The City Ground is the allocated arena for this match and it can host approximately 30,445 roaring fans.
      Goals from Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka fired Arsenal to a 2-1 win when these sides met on the opening day of the season.

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

      Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2.
      Coverage is expected to commence from at around 7pm – 30 minutes before kick-off
      Fans can also stream the action through discovery+.
      Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog as it will have minute-by-minute coverage of the entire match.

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      What are the odds?

      Forest to win 7/1
      Draw 18/5
      Arsenal to win 2/5

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication More

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      Why is Mikel Arteta trending on Twitter?

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      MIKEL ARTETA has been Arsenal manager for over four years now and is hoping to win some major silverware at the end of the season. The Gunners boss started his tenure at the club with some success as he won the FA Cup in the 2019/20 season.
      Mikel Arteta is hoping to win the Premier League this seasonCredit: EPA
      Since then, Arteta has built the team into a force which almost won the Premier League title last term.
      Arsenal were ultimately undone and lost out to Manchester City, but this year they’re looking to go one step further.
      Arteta, however, may be gone at the end of the season, according to reports in Spain.
      Why is Mikel Arteta trending on Twitter?
      Spanish outlet Sport say that Arteta is thinking about LEAVING Arsenal at the end of the season.

      The Premier League was rocked with the news that Jurgen Klopp would be leaving Liverpool earlier this week.
      And Arteta ending his reign as Gunners manager would be another blow to the league.
      The rumours over Arteta’s future comes off the back of Xavi’s departure at Barcelona too.
      Xavi will leave his post as manager of the Catalan giants at the end of the season.
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      And Arteta has been linked with taking over at the club he began his career with.
      The Spaniard’s Emirates contract runs until 2025.
      But Arteta is apparently planning an early exit in June and has told staff around him to prepare for it.
      Arsenal currently sit third in the league, five points off leaders Liverpool, with Man City sitting in second place. More

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      Who is Xabi Alonso’s wife Nagore Aranburu and do they have any children?

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      XABI Alonso has had an incredibly successful career as a football player, and is one of the most sought-after managers in the world after a blistering start at Beyer Leverkusen.And he’s no slouch outside the world of football too — here we take a look at his stunning wife and their family.
      Nagore Aramburu and Xabi Alonso met while the footballer was still a teenagerCredit: Getty
      Who is Xabi Alonso’s wife Nagore Aranburu?
      Alonso is married to Nagore Aranburu.
      They met when Alonso was still a teenager and playing for boyhood club Real Sociedad.
      Despite their busy lifestyles, Alonso and Nagore have always been sure to make time to spend with one another.
      While at Bayern Munich Alonso and Nagore were a regular sight during Oktoberfest celebrations.
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      Following Alonso’s retirement from football in 2017 the pair were spotted enjoying a walk on the beach during a family holiday to California.
      Alonso has also previously opened up about how the couple loves a trip to the museum and going for a drive in the mountains with the family.
      Was Xabi Alonso’s wife a receptionist?
      Nagore has worked as a model, actor, fashion designer — and also a receptionist.
      One hilarious tale came while she worked as a hotel receptionist in Liverpool, where Peter Crouch first laid eyes on her.
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      Ex-Reds ace and Alonso team-mate Crouch recalled meeting Nagore and confessed his love at first-sight reaction, before Liverpool team-mates including Jamie Carragher broke the news to him that she was with Xabi.
      Peter explained: “On signing for Liverpool I stayed at the Hope Street Hotel.
      On reception was a girl so good-looking I couldn’t quite believe she was smiling at me all the time.
      “I told the lads in training, ‘honestly, she’s beautiful, I think I’ve got a shout here.’ 
      “Jamie Carragher called a few other senior players over, ‘tell them again, Crouchie.’
      “So I did, ‘amazing. Dark-haired. Spanish-looking. I’m in there.’ It turned out she was Xabi Alonso’s partner.
      “She was doing a bit of work to practise her language skills. He was nice about it. So was she. Carra less so.”
      When did Xabi Alonso and Nagore Aranburu get married?
      Alonso and Nagore tied the knot all the way back in 2009, meaning they have been married for 15 years.
      Their wedding was just a month prior to Alonso leaving Liverpool for for Real Madrid.
      Both Alonso and Aranburu are natives of the Basque region of Spain.
      Does Xabi Alonso have any children?
      Xabi and Nagore have had three children together.
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      Their names are Jontxe, born in 2008,  Ane, born in 2010 and Emma, born in 2013.
      The pair prefers to keep their offspring out of the public spotlight, so not much else is known about them. More

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      Will West Brom vs Wolves have to be replayed if the match cannot be resumed?

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      THE FA Cup has thrown up even more drama as Wolves’ fourth round clash against West Brom has been temporarily suspended.Pedro Neto fired the visitors ahead with a sublime strike in the first half.
      Pedro Neto put Wolves aheadCredit: Getty
      And it got even better for the Premier League side when Matheus Cunha doubled their lead.
      However, in uncommon scenes, the match has been suspended and it is still unclear if it will go ahead.
      Will West Brom vs Wolves have to be replayed if the match cannot be resumed?
      Officials cannot resume the match until it is completely deemed safe to do so.
      But if not, the FA have to decide whether they end the match with the current result or if it needs to be replayed.
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      Wolves would progress if they end the match with the current 2-0 score line.
      However, West Brom will be hoping that they can play out the last 13 minutes.
      Police had intervene with crowd chaosCredit: AFP
      What happened in West Brom vs Wolves?
      Police were forced to intervene as chaos broke out in one corner of the Hawthorns – minutes after Matheus Cunha had put Wolves 2-0 up.
      Supporters poured onto the pitch as security attempted to defuse a melee in the Birmingham Road End.
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      The game was suspended and both sets of players were taken off the pitch.
      And the disruption caused a lengthy delay as police and security personnel attempted to solve the matter.
      It is up to the safety team to determine whether the match can be restarted. More

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      When are the FA Cup fourth round replays 2023/24?

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      THE FA Cup fourth round has been nothing short of thrilling – and some teams are in need of a replay to settle their encounter.But one team that does not is non-league side Maidstone after their shock 1-0 away win against Championship outfit Ipswich.
      Maidstone pulled off one of the biggest cupCredit: Getty
      Manchester City finally broke their Tottenham curse by scoring after 102 shots on goal to secure a fifth round spot.
      However, the same cannot be said for Chelsea as they were held to a 0-0 draw with Premier League rivals Aston Villa.
      When are the FA Cup fourth round replays?
      The FA Cup fourth round replays for the 2023/24 edition will commence from Monday, February 5.
      It is yet to be confirmed when the final set of replays will take place, but this depends on how many matches need to be scheduled.
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      Are there FA Cup replays for every round?
      In 2020/21 and the 2021/22 season, all replays were scrapped due to a fixture congestion.
      But they were brought back in the 2022/23 campaign. for the third and fourth rounds.
      However, from the fifth round onwards, there will be NO replays which means that all matches have to be concluded on the night even if it takes extra time and penalties.
      What are the replay fixtures for the FA Cup fourth round?
      Chelsea vs Aston Villa is currently the standout fixture that is need of a replay after not being separated at Stamford Bridge.
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      However, there are several other ties which will have to be contested again.
      Below are the fourth round replay fixtures:
      Monday, February 5

      Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City

      Dates to be announced

      Aston Villa vs Chelsea
      Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday
      Plymouth vs Leeds More