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      West Ham ‘concede they will have to sell Declan Rice amid Man Utd and City transfer interest’

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      WEST HAM have reportedly “conceded” that they will have to sell Declan Rice as Manchester United and City circle.The England midfielder still has two years left on his contract at the London Stadium.
      West Ham are allegedly ready to sell Declan Rice next summerCredit: Rex
      The Hammers have desperately tried to tie the 23-year-old down to a new long-term deal.
      However, it has now emerged that Rice has rejected a third offer by the club.
      Now The Athletic claims that West Ham have “conceded internally they will have to sell him in 12 months” time.
      But David Moyes’ side, who are battling for a top six finish and have a Europa League semi-final this week, are determined to keep him for at least another season.
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      They also have the option of a 12-month extension – but now it seems they are ready to cash in next year on Rice.
      This latest report states they are looking for at least £150million for him.
      Rivals Chelsea and Manchester United are both said to be in hot pursuit of the star.
      And Man City have also been linked with a move for him previously.
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      Asked if a British-record fee of £150m is Rice’s current value, gaffer Moyes said: “If you are interested, well, it will be north of that.
      “£100m was cheap last summer. £150m just now would be minimum but he is not for sale.
      “What I do know is that it means there are only certain clubs that could even consider it.” More

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      Fuming Man Utd target Frenkie de Jong storms straight down tunnel as he’s hauled off in Barcelona loss to Rayo Vallecano

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      BARCELONA star Frenkie de Jong was visibly furious when he was subbed off against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday amid reports linking him with Manchester United.Newly appointed United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly plotting a reunion with De Jong at Old Trafford after spending two fruitful years together at Ajax.
      Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong was visibly furious when he was subbed off against Rayo VallecanoCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The Red Devils may have received a boost over the weekend as the midfielder appeared unhappy after being subbed off during Barca’s 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano at the Nou Camp.
      He was so upset with manager Xavi’s decision to take him off the pitch on the hour mark that he stormed straight down the tunnel.
      The revived Blaugrana suffered their second loss in five LaLiga matches following Alvaro Garcia’s winner after just seven minutes.
      De Jong struggled throughout the encounter and reports in Spain suggest he may have been distracted by United’s interest.
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      Xavi chose to replace him with Nico Gonzalez and that is when the Netherlands international walked off the pitch from the other side.
      The 24-year-old immediately removed his shin pads and went straight towards the dressing room.
      Reports also suggested he may have been angry at the referee for not reprimanding Rayo’s players after a series of hard challenges.
      De Jong rose to prominence at Ajax upon the Ten Hag’s arrival in 2017.
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      The midfield maestro developed into one of the finest talents in the world under the incoming United boss and that earned him a transfer to Barcelona in 2019.
      The Dutch star has gone on to amass a total of 13 goals and 17 assists in 136 appearances for the Catalan giants.
      Xavi appears to have dismissed rumours linking his player with a move to United as he said: “I haven’t talked with him about his future.
      “He is playing at a very good level and has to continue here – he can be one of the best midfielders in the world for years to come.
      “If it were up to me, I would continue here for many more years. He is very important and can mark an era here.
      “He has to score, assist and he has to be the protagonist.”
      Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong may have been upset with the referee after hard challenges from Rayo Vallecano playersCredit: AP More

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      ‘What are they doing in training?’ – Alan Shearer slams Ralf Rangnick and his Man Utd flops after Arsenal embarrassment

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      ALAN SHEARER admits he has no idea what Ralf Rangnick and his staff do in training at Manchester United.The Red Devils suffered another crushing defeat on Saturday as they were beaten 3-1 at Arsenal to virtually end their top four hopes.
      Alan Shearer has questioned what Ralf Rangnick and his staff do in trainingCredit: Rex
      Man Utd were beaten 3-1 at Arsenal on Saturday in their latest setbackCredit: Getty
      That result follows the terrible display at Anfield on Tuesday when United were walloped 4-0 by Liverpool.
      And after watching them at the Emirates, Newcastle and England legend Shearer insists Rangnick’s team showed zero reaction to being “battered” by the Reds.
      Speaking on Match of the Day, he said: “New manager, they’ve been battered by Liverpool, changed personnel – left Harry Maguire out – so I’m thinking there’s going to be a bit of a response, certainly in the first 20 or 30 minutes and there wasn’t at all.
      “Within three minutes you’ve had three big mistakes: Varane and Telles make one and you’ve also got one from Dalot letting Tavares go. 
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      “There was no pressing, no organisation, the understanding of when or how to press in this team zero, probably because they don’t know how to do it or they are not working on it at all in training.
      “They don’t know how or when to do it… what they’re doing on the training ground, I don’t know, because it doesn’t look like they’re doing much in terms of the pressing.”
      Rangnick arrived as the man lauded for creating “Gegenpressing” – a style of play that influenced both Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel.
      But results have failed to pick up since his arrival and they will end the season trophyless again.
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      The interim boss is due to move upstairs this summer after United confirmed that Ajax manager Erik ten Hag would take charge. 
      Midfielder Scott McTominay did not hold back on how disappointing this season has been after their fifth defeat in eight matches.
      He said: “There’s a whole load of problems in terms of players, staff, everything higher up. There are a lot of things going on at the minute.” More

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      Ralf Rangnick reveals why Cristiano Ronaldo let Bruno Fernandes take penalty in Man Utd’s defeat to Arsenal

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      RALF RANGNICK has revealed why Cristiano Ronaldo let Bruno Fernandes take Manchester United’s penalty in the defeat to Arsenal.The Gunners, who won 3-1, had led 2-0 thanks to first half goals from Nuno Tavares and Bukayo Saka.
      Bruno Fernandes was consoled by Cristiano Ronaldo after his penalty miss against ArsenalCredit: EPA
      Many fans and viewers expected Ronaldo to take the penaltyCredit: AFP
      However, Ronaldo, with his 100th Premier League strike, pulled one back for United before the break.
      Then they had the perfect opportunity to get on level terms ten minutes after the restart.
      Tavares committed a daft handball inside the area which led to United being awarded a penalty.
      Many felt that the 37-year-old Ronaldo would have taken the responsibility – but instead he allowed his fellow Portuguese star to have the responsibility.
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      Fernandes stuttered and stammered his run up before hopping and hitting the ball against the base of the post – leading to wild celebrations from Arsenal.
      When interim boss Ralf Rangnick was asked about Ronaldo’s decision, he said: “I spoke with him after the game and asked him.
      “He said he just didn’t feel he should take it and that’s why he said it would be better if Bruno took it.”
      Ronaldo has scored penalties against Arsenal and Tottenham already this season.
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      However, he missed the last one he took during the FA Cup defeat to Middlesbrough in February – although he did convert in the shootout afterwards.
      The miss was the second penalty spurned by Fernandes this term.
      He apologised to supporters after blazing the other one over the bar against Aston Villa back in September. More

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      Harry Maguire told to leave Man Utd in 72 hours in horror bomb threat, Kalvin Phillips transfer talks, Ronaldo latest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED captain Harry Maguire has been left shocked after receiving a bomb threat.A psychotic fan warned the England centre-back to leave United in 72 hours or die.
      Interim boss Ralf Rangnick said: “This is another bad sign of the crazy world we’re living in and obviously I feel sorry for Harry that he had that terrible experience.”
      Fortunately, police found no suspicious item after searching the England star’s house with sniffer dogs.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd are looking to make Kalvin Phillips their first signing under Eric Ten Hag, according to reports.
      The Red Devils are said to have began talks over a £60m transfer from Leeds.
      And Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to training just three days after the tragic death of his unborn son.
      Stay up to date with all the latest from Old Trafford in our live blog…
      Xhaka reacts on Arsenal win
      Arsenal ace Granit Xhaka said he “likes” to score against Manchester United after his goal at the Emirates.
      Xhaka told BT Sport: “I’m very happy I helped the team with the goal. It’s a long time since I scored.
      “It’s always good to score at home with the fans. With the family I had here today as well. But the most important thing is the points.
      “I like to score against United. To win 3-1 against United is very important. It is not the first time we score and concede straight away, we did it twice against Chelsea.
      “We have to be more clever and strong mentally. They missed a penalty which helped us a lot, and after 3-1 the game was finished”
      United out of Rudiger race
      Manchester United are unlikely to sign departing Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger in the summer transfer window.
      That is according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who reports that United are “out of the race” for Rudiger’s signature, as are Bayern Munich.
      Paris Saint-Germain are thought to be interested in a free transfer, with Juventus also keen on the centre-back.
      But Real Madrid appear to be the frontrunners for the Germany international, who has also lowered his wage demands
      Antonio Rudiger ‘Over’
      Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger will definitely leave in the summer upon the expiry of his deal.
      But Rudiger won’t be joining Manchester United as a free agent during the next transfer window.
      That is according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who confirmed “it’s over” and there is no longer any hope of the centre-back penning an extension.
      And Romano claims the Germany international is “close” to reaching an agreement with Real Madrid
      Mikel Arteta reacts
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta claims the battle for fourth place will still be a “rollercoaster” despite the victory over Manchester United.
      Arteta told BT Sport: “It’s a big performance in a game that had everything.
      “We created chances, we had to suffer, there were moments when we lacked energy and they were on top, we were really efficient in the boxes, we had luck.
      “They have exceptional players, and I am so happy to win the game. This [the fight for fourth place] is going to be a rollercoaster. Today it went in our favour”
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      Rangnick on top four
      Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick claims the “top four is gone” after the loss to Arsenal.
      Rangnick told BT Sport: “It would have helped us a lot if [the missed penalty] was the equaliser and would have changed the whole game.
      “But we didn’t, we hit the post, we hit the post twice, plus the crossbar. So in the end, very unlucky for us.
      “There is nothing about the attitude of the players that we should fault today.”
      “Even before this game it was not very likely, but after this result top four is gone, yes”
      Ralf Rangnick reacts
      Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick criticised VAR after the loss to Arsenal.
      Rangnick told BT Sport: “We showed an improved performance, but in the end, it’s a disappointing result.
      “We bounced back well from the early goal and had numerous chances to score more goals. The only weak side of our performance was that we didn’t defend well inside and around [the] box.
      “For me there were also three unlucky VAR decisions. The third goal of Arsenal was clearly offside, David [de Gea] said to me he couldn’t see the ball.
      “The second goal of Cristiano was definitely not offside. There was another handball decision in the first half. We were not happy with those VAR decisions, but it was an improved performance”
      FT: Arsenal 3-1 Man Utd
      Arsenal have moved up to fourth place in the Premier League table after beating Manchester United 3-1 at the Emirates.
      The Gunners broke the deadlock with Nuno Tavares after just three minutes.
      The North Londoners doubled their lead with Bukayo Saka from the penalty spot just after the half-hour mark.
      Cristiano Ronaldo put United back in the game with his 100th Premier League goal soon after but the visitors wasted many opportunities, including a penalty by Bruno Fernandes.
      Granit Xhaka sealed the win for the hosts with a stunning strike from 25 yards on 70 minutes
      Arsenal 3-1 Man Utd
      Manchester United wasted their chances, including a penalty, to equalise and they paid for it.
      Arsenal appear to have sealed it with Granit Xhaka’s wondergoal after 70 minutes.
      Xhaka beat David de Gea with a fantastic strike from 25 yards out!
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      Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd
      What a match we are witnessing at the Emirates between the two teams!
      Bruno Fernandes wasted a huge opportunity to equalise for Manchester United as he missed a penalty on 53 minutes!
      Fernandes does a little shimmy then sends the ball outside, much tot he delight of the home crowd!
      Cristiano Ronaldo then sends the ball to the back of the net five minutes later but he’s denied by the offside flag!
      Can United equalise?!
      HT: Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd
      An entertaining first half has come to a close at the Emirates with Arsenal leading 2-1.
      Nuno Tavares opened the scoring after just three minutes with Bukayo Saka doubling the lead from the penalty spot just after the half-hour mark.
      But Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th Premier League goal just two minutes later
      Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd
      Cristiano Ronaldo just netted his 100th Premier League goal!
      A beautiful cross by Nemanja Matic finds Ronaldo in the far post from where he beats Aaron Ramsdale after 33 minutes.
      United are back in the game
      Arsenal 2-0 Man Utd
      Arsenal have doubled their lead with a brilliant penalty by Bukayo Saka after 31 minutes.
      Alex Telles fouled Saka inside the box and the England international sent David de Gea the other way
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      Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd
      Arsenal are ahead after just three minutes with Nuno Tavares!
      Bukayo Saka delivers a shot to the far post and David de Gea saves it brilliantly.
      Tavares picks up the ball and sends it to the back of the net as Manchester United’s defence is too slow.
      That is just not good enough from United…
      Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd
      And we’re off at the Emirates!
      Referee Craig Pawson has blown his whistle for this huge Premier League match with major top-four implications
      Arsenal vs Man Utd subs
      Here is who will be on Arsenal and Manchester United’s bench today.
      As you can see, Takehiro Tomiyasu is in Mikel Arteta’s subs list:
      Arsenal: Leno, Lacazette, Holding, Tomiyasu, Pepe, Lokonga, Martinelli, Azeez, Swanson.
      Man Utd: Henderson, Bailly, Jones, Maguire, Mata, Rashford, Lingard, Wan-Bissaka, Garnacho.
      Arsenal vs Man Utd XI
      Here is how Arsenal and Manchester United will line up today at the Emirates.
      And as you can see Cristiano Ronaldo starts just days after the death of his newborn son:
      Arsenal: Ramsdale, Cedric , White, Gabriel, Tavares, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Nketiah.
      Man Utd: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, Matic, McTominay, Sancho, Fernandes, Elanga, Ronaldo
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      Arsenal vs Man Utd XI
      Here is how Arsenal and Manchester United will line up at the Emirates.
      As you can see Cristiano Ronaldo starts just days after the death of his newborn son:
      Arsenal: Ramsdale, Cedric , White, Gabriel, Tavares, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Nketiah.
      Man Utd: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, Matic, McTominay, Sancho, Fernandes, Elanga, Ronaldo
      Arteta on Ronaldo
      Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that he can’t comprehend the pain Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo must be feeling after the death of his newborn son.
      Arteta said: “I don’t think I’m allowed to talk about something like that because unless you experience it you cannot be on the same level to express or to go through the pain.
      “What this country and league have shown with what happened at Anfield the other day I think is exceptional.
      “Sports should be leading to find some unity at the human level that sometimes is missing.
      “It was a great example and something to be really proud to be participating in a league where some clubs and people involved in this sport are able to show such a thing”
      Kalvin Phillips interest
      Manchester United have started working on a deal to sign Leeds star Kalvin Phillips.
      According to Manchester Evening News, the Whites value Phillips between £50-£60million and United have opened talks with the Yorkshire club.
      Aston Villa are also said to be interested in the midfielder and are reportedly prepared to bid £60m to land the 26-year-old.
      But the Red Devils have identified the England international as a top target in place of Declan Rice after West Ham placed a £150m asking price on their star man
      Maguire receives horror bomb threat
      A maniac told Manchester United captain Harry Maguire they would detonate three bombs planted at his home if he did not quit the club.
      The criminal gave Maguire 72 hours to quit United after claiming three bombs were planted at his home.
      The threat, emailed to the centre-back’s agent, said the devices would be detonated if he refused to meet the deadline.
      The 29-year-old was at the Carrington training ground when the terrifying message was delivered on Wednesday, a day after the Red Devils lost 4-0 to Liverpool.
      The England international raced home to be with fiancee Fern Hawkins and their two daughters
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      Countdown to kick off
      There’s just over two-and-a-half hours to go until the Red Devils are back in action.
      Ralf Rangnick’s side are set to be buoyed by the return of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is available to play following the heartbreaking death of his baby son earlier in the week.
      CR7 missed Tuesday night’s clash at Anfield after being granted compassionate leave by the club, before returning to training on Wednesday.
      Scott McTominay is also back after missing the last two games, as is Raphael Varane.
      Pre-match stat attack
      Recent history at the Emirates doesn’t exactly favour Manchester United.
      Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three Premier League home games against the Red Devils.
      United have lost two and drawn one of their last three trips to north London.
      Ralf Rangnick will be desperate to put an end to that record today, otherwise it’s effectively curtains for United’s Champions League hopes.
      Rangnick speaks on Ten Hag
      Interim boss Ralf Rangick has hailed Erik ten Hag as the “best choice the club could make”.
      He told United’s official website: “To start with, I think it’s good that we know who the new permanent manager will be.
      “I haven’t met Erik in person but, from what I’ve seen and what I’ve heard from people who have worked with him – I know some people with whom I’ve worked very closely and very intensely with together – that he’s a very communicative, a very modern head coach.
      “I think this is a very good choice, probably one of the best, if not the best, choice the club could make.
      “Now it’s about him moulding his coaching staff, together with the club and the scouting department and the board, also to rebuild the squad and I’m pretty positive that, with a good pre-season and the help and assistance of all the people involved in the club, that we can change things for the better.”
      Ten Hag eyeing De Jong reunion
      Newly appointed Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reportedly wants to reunite with Frenkie de Jong at Old Trafford.
      De Jong played under Ten Hag at Ajax, before moving on to Barcelona.
      And Spanish outlet Sport claim Ten Hag is lining up a move for his former star.
      With Paul Pogba set to depart, central midfield is a priority area for the Red Devils this summer.
      De Jong fits the bill perfectly, with Ten Hag already said to have shortlisted him for a summer move.
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      Haller speaks on Ten Hag
      Ajax striker Sebastien Haller has revealed how Erik ten Hag told his current players he would be leaving at the end of the season to join Manchester united.
      Initially asked about Ten Hag in general, Haller told Sky Sports: “What he’s like is like just working with a professional.
      “Someone really professional and into his job. Nothing is by random, he’s ready for every situation, so he’ll give safety to the players.”
      Then when asked what Ten Hag told the players, Haller added: “He’s just said he’s going to move.
      “It’s professional now, so we need to finish the season, he’s aware of that and really focused on this goal for us, and then he has time to speak about his next move.
      “A top coach is always good for the Premier League, but nothing is easy to say. It depends how it will go and how much confidence he will have, and the freedom he will have as well.”
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