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      France World Cup squad named as Deschamps gambles on crocked Man Utd star Raphael Varane and big-name forwards axed

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      FRANCE have named their 25-man squad for the Qatar World Cup – and there is room for crocked Man United star Raphael Varane.Didier Deschamps’ side are looking to defend their 2018 crown in the Middle East this month.
      Raphael Varane will have the chance to defend his World Cup after making France’s squad for QatarCredit: Getty
      And the France boss has named a strong group with plenty of quality firepower.
      But he has also opted to include injured United defender Varane.
      The centre-back has been missing for weeks with a hamstring problem.
      And there were serious doubts over whether he would make it in time for the competition.
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      But Varane will be heading to Qatar to defend his World Cup crown after convincing Deschamps he is fit enough to feature.
      Meanwhile, Eduardo Camavinga got a call-up despite reports in France suggesting he would be left out.
      However, there was no room for AC Milan goalie Mike Maignan or Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy.
      Other big names to miss out include Man Utd’s Anthony Martial, Sevilla’s Wissam Ben Yedder, Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby and Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne.
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      France’s confirmed World Cup squadGOALIES

      Hugo Lloris – Tottenham

      Steven Mandanda – Stade Rennais

      Alphonse Areola – West Ham

      DEFENDERS

      Benjamin Pavard – Bayern Munich

      Ibrahima Konate – Liverpool

      Dayot Upamecano – Bayern Munich

      William Saliba – Arsenal

      Jules Kounde – Barcelona

      Raphael Varane – Man Utd

      Lucas Hernandez – Bayern Munich

      Theo Hernandez – AC Milan

      Presnel Kimpembe –PSG

      MIDFIELDERS

      Aurelien Tchouameni – Real Madrid

      Jordan Veretout – Marseille

      Matteo Guendouzi – Marseille

      Eduardo Camavinga – Real Madrid

      Adrien Rabiot – Juventus

      Youssouf Fofana – Monaco

      FORWARDS

      Kylian Mbappe – PSG

      Kingsley Coman – Bayern Munich

      Ousmane Dembele – Barcelona

      Christopher Nkunku – RB Leipzig

      Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid

      Karim Benzema – Real Madrid

      Olivier Giroud – AC Milan

      Otherwise it is business as usual for France.
      Deschamps has named three goalkeepers in his side, with captain and Tottenham star Hugo Lloris joined by West Ham’s Alphonse Areola and Stade Rennais’ Steve Mandanda.
      As for right-backs, France have opted for Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard and Barcelona’s Jules Kounde.
      And on the left, Milan’s Theo Hernandez and PSG’s Presnel Kimpembe are the preferred choice.
      There’s plenty of options at centre-back too, with Arsenal’s William Saliba, Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and Man Utd’s Varane in alongside Bayern Munich duo Lucas Hernandez and Dayot Upamecano.
      Midfield was the main area of concern for Deschamps, with N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba both missing through injury.
      And joining Veretout are Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot, Monaco’s Youssouf Fofana and Marseille teammate Matteo Guendouzi, plus Real Madrid’s Aurelian Tchouameni and Camavinga.
      But it’s in attack where France will shine, with Deschamps giving himself plenty of options.
      The wide players consist of PSG’s Kylian Mbappe, Bayern’s Kingsley Coman and Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele.
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      There are two link-up forwards in RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku and Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann.
      Finally, there are two further No9s consisting of Real’s Karim Benzema and Milan’s Olivier Giroud. More

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      Erik ten Hag reveals he urged Man Utd squad to heal fractured relationship with fans as a priority after taking charge

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      ERIK TEN HAG revealed that he prioritised Manchester United stars making amends with the club’s disgruntled fanbase.Over the last decade, the club has struggled for the success that fans had become accustomed to under former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
      Erik Ten Hag wants his players to fix the relationship with the fans.Credit: Getty
      This has seen fan groups become unhappy with the leadership of the Red Devils all the way up to the boardroom.
      The Dutchman however wanted to fix this relationship and thought the players could be key to the reparations.
      He told ESPN: “It was definitely one of our plans, part of our plan that we had.
      “You need a connection with the fans. Manchester United is that big in the world and you have to show commitment and make an engagement.
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      “You have to build a togetherness because also, we want to act like that on the pitch as well.
      “The team has to understand that and everyone around Manchester United has to understand that the fans are there for us.
      “You play football for your fans and we have to be aware of it.”
      The former Ajax manager was appointed in the summer and saw a host of new talent join the club.
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      Ten Hag signed Casemiro, Martin Dubravka, Christian Eriksen, Tyrell Malacia, and his old Ajax stars Antony and Lisandro Martinez in a summer spend worth £200million.
      The new blood has helped the Red Devils improve this season and they are now challenging for a Champions League spot, despite a poor start to the season.
      However, they suffered a blow at the weekend as Aston Villa beat the Old Trafford outfit 3-1 in the Premier League.
      On the game, Ten Hag admitted that he was not happy with his side’s performance.
      He added: “We were not happy with our performance at Villa Park and we make it quite clear in our analysis that it’s not acceptable, it’s never acceptable.
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      “We have to deliver in every game and that is the culture we have to have here.
      “We can’t change it [the defeat to Aston Villa] but we want a reaction.” More

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      Rashford and White ‘set to be named in England’s 26-man World Cup squad but Southgate to snub Sancho and Maddison’

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE is reportedly set to include Marcus Rashford and Ben White in his 26-man England squad for Qatar.But it’s claimed both James Maddison and Jadon Sancho are both set for World Cup heartbreak.
      Ben White and Marcus Rashford will both reportedly be in England’s World Cup squadCredit: Getty
      James Maddison is set for World Cup heartbreakCredit: Getty
      Jadon Sancho will also be left out, according to reportsCredit: Getty
      Three Lions gaffer Southgate will announce his squad for Qatar on Thursday, with England’s first game less than two weeks away.
      And Manchester United star Rashford will be IN, according to the Guardian.
      The 25-year-old has not featured for Southgate since the Euros, but a stunning start to life under Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford has seen the forward force himself back into international contention.
      Elsewhere the Guardian say Arsenal defender White is set to replace the devastated Reece James, who has confirmed he will be missing the tournament, in the squad.
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      White has excelled at right-back for the Gunners this season, helping Mikel Arteta’s side to the top of the Premier League.
      Maddison, on the other hand, is set for heartbreak.
      The Leicester playmaker has scored six goals and provided four assists in 12 Prem games this season, but is not reportedly deemed worthy of a seat on the plane.
      The same can be said for Sancho, although the United man has not reached the same heights as Maddison this term.
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      While James is set to miss out through injury, it is claimed Kyle Walker will be included.
      The Manchester City defender is expected to be on the plane, despite not playing since undergoing groin surgery last month.
      His City team-mate, Kalvin Phillips, had shoulder surgery in September but is also likely to be in the squad. He was on the bench for Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup tie against Chelsea.
      Up front, the understudy to Harry Kane has been a hot topic of debate.
      Brentford striker Ivan Toney and Roma ace Tammy Abraham – who scored on Wednesday night – are waiting nervously on their inclusion, according to the Telegraph.
      Newcastle striker Callum Wilson, who has netted six goals in 10 Prem games this season, could be called up instead.
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      At the back, White’s inclusion could make it a shootout between Fikayo Tomori and Marc Guehi for the final defender spot.
      While in the middle, Chelsea pair Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Conor Gallagher are both reportedly set to miss out.
      Kyle Walker has not played since the start of OctoberCredit: Getty
      Kalvin Phillips had shoulder surgery in September, but is reportedly expected to be in the squadCredit: PA More

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      Man Utd and Liverpool ‘set sights on Youssoufa Moukoko transfer’ as agents battle to represent Dortmund wonderkid

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool have set their sights on signing Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, according to reports.The 17-year-old has been one of the standout players in the Bundesliga this season.
      Youssoufa Moukoko has scored six goals in the Bundesliga this seasonCredit: Getty
      Moukoko, who made his Dortmund debut the day after his 16th birthday, has established himself as a regular starter under Edin Terzic.
      The teenager has scored six top-flight goals, already four more than he managed throughout the whole of last season.
      As a result, the highly-rated forward is wanted by United and Liverpool.
      According to Sport Bild, the Premier League rivals are set to battle it out for the Dortmund star.
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      Dortmund want to keep the youngster, but his contract runs out in 2023.
      The report claims that Moukoko could cost £26m.
      Regardless, he will be hoping his explosive form will earn him a place in the Germany squad for the World Cup.
      He’s yet to win a senior cap for his country, but he’s scored six goals in five Under-21s games.
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      Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka recently called for Moukoko to be included in the squad.
      He said: “It can never hurt to have goal-scoring players in the squad.” 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

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      Man Utd consider transfer for Napoli star Victor Osimhen as they compile list of striker targets

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly considering a transfer for Napoli star Victor Osimhen.That’s as Erik ten Hag begins to compile a list of strikers to target next summer.
      Man Utd are looking at making a move for Napoli star Victor OsimhenCredit: Rex
      Osimhen, 23, has emerged as one of Europe’s top forwards this season with eight league goals in just 10 appearances.
      Tottenham are thought to be weighing up a move as doubts linger over Harry Kane’s future.
      But the Manchester Evening News claims United are also preparing to join the race in 2023.
      Boss Ten Hag has made no secret of his desire to bring in more attacking options.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to stay past the end of his contract next summer.
      And reports claim former side Sporting Lisbon could even move for him in January.
      That makes the addition of a new forward a priority.
      Osimhen boasts same physical and technical prowess as current United strikers like Marcus Rashford.
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      But Ten Hag will have to pay through the nose for Napoli’s star man, with the Italians themselves forking over £70million for Osimhen in 2020.
      Another name thought to be on United’s list is Bayern Munich’s Eric Choupo-Moting.
      Despite flopping in the Premier League with Stoke five years ago, he has since gone on to win numerous trophies with Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain.
      At 33 years of age, Choupo-Moting would likely only be a quick fix.
      And reports in Germany claim an inquiry has indeed been submitted, although the player’s preference to stay at United. More

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      ‘They crumble at the end’ – Man Utd legend Gary Neville says high-flying Arsenal will flop in title race

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      GARY NEVILLE has savaged Arsenal’s title hopes by predicting they will ‘crumble’ and finish well behind Manchester City.The Gunners are leading the way at the top of the table but that’s not stopped people from doubting their credentials.
      Gary Neville does not think Arsenal will be challenging for the Premier League title at the end of the season.Credit: PA
      Mikel Arteta’s side are currently two points clear of Manchester City in the race for the trophy but Neville can’t see them challenging the current holders all the way until the end.
      On The Overlap he said: “The only thing Arsenal have proven in the last few years is that they crumble at the end of the season, until I see that they don’t, I’ll still have that doubt. Why would I not?
      “Manchester City will win the Premier League by 10-15 points this season.
      “I’ve seen it before when you’ve got a team that’s so exceptional, we had that a few times with Manchester United when I was playing, where you just know a team just hasn’t got it in them to go all the way to challenge the top team.
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      “If Arsenal do that, it will be unbelievable, and I want City to be pushed, but it won’t happen.’
      Neville will be referencing Arsenal’s collapse from last season which saw them lose out on Champions League football as they lost seven of their last 12 matches.
      However, so far this season the Gunners have looked a lot more resilient.
      The North London side have won 11 of their 13 Premier League fixtures this term, drawing one and losing one.
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      Amongst the wins, Arsenal have earned impressive results against Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham.
      Although these wins have not filled Neville with the confidence that they will continue to lead the way at the top of the table.
      He added: “I watched the first half of the Chelsea and Arsenal game – I didn’t see much of the second half, but Arsenal’s first-half display was fantastic.
      “The authority they had on the game, they looked by far the better team and it was a proper performance from Arsenal.
      “I saw Manchester United at Stamford Bridge a couple of weeks ago and they were nothing like that.
      “Chelsea aren’t in the strongest of moments, but Arsenal are doing everything right in this moment of time.
      “Last season we had our reservations about Mikel Arteta, but we wanted to be proved wrong because I like the manager and his style of football.
      “We have 25 matches left in the season, with the massive disruption of the World Cup, but I do see Arsenal getting in the top four this season.
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      “If Arsenal lose a couple of games and the teams below you win those games, the pressure now ramps up and that is when we’ll find out if Arsenal can handle the pressure.
      “The big moment will come in February and March where we will see what Arsenal are made of.”
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      Man Utd hit with double fine by FA for failing to control players against Newcastle and Chelsea

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been fined £82,000 by the FA for failing to control their players.The offences occurred during matches against Newcastle and Chelsea last month.
      Red Devils stars surround Craig Pawson against NewcastleCredit: PA
      Man United players furiously protest Chelsea’s penaltyCredit: Rex
      Both incidents saw Red Devils players surround the respective referees protesting decisions.
      United were found to be in breach of FA Rule E20.1 after Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates protested the decision to disallow the striker’s goal during the 0-0 Old Trafford draw with the Toon.
      And they have been punished for a similar incident against Chelsea, when they complained about the awarding of a penalty for a foul by Scott McTominay on Armando Broja.
      The Red Devils have been fined £45k for the incident against Newcastle and £37k for the Chelsea melee.
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      Man United fans online have had a mixed response to the news.
      One joked: “That means no transfers.”
      Another similarly quipped: “There goes the January transfer kitty.”
      Some others took a more frustrated view.
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      One fumed: “After we were robbed they billed us.”
      A second raged: “Would not have happened if the referees had done their jobs properly and not be so inconsistent…..”
      Another added: “If only the refs were any good at their jobs, even with video replays they’re still awful.” More