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      Paul Merson slams Man Utd star and says he ‘shouldn’t be playing for the club’ as he urges Ten Hag to sign Harry Kane

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      ARSENAL icon Paul Merson believes Anthony Martial “shouldn’t be playing for Manchester United” following the club’s 1-0 defeat to Brighton.The Red Devils suffered their eighth defeat of the Premier League season on Thursday after Alexis Mac Allister’s 99th minute penalty saw Brighton snatch all three points on offer.
      Martial made his eighth Premier League start of the season for Man Utd on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      Merson has criticised the FrenchmanCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag made three changes to the line-up following last weekend’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Fred, Antony and Martial replacing Tyrell Malacia, Marcel Sabitzer, Christian Eriksen and Jadon Sancho respectively in the starting 11.
      United created a number of good chances throughout the match, but they lacked efficiency in front of goal.
      And Martial received criticism from many fans as a result.
      Merson, who played for Arsenal between 1985 and 1997, also took a swipe at the Frenchman by suggesting that he should be replaced this summer.
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      In his column for Sportskeeda, the 55-year-old wrote: “Manchester United’s current front three is Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Antony, but I think there will be changes this summer, one million per cent.
      “They are 16 points behind Manchester City at the moment and the same team next season will not get anywhere close to the Premier League title.

      “They need a Harry Kane up front. Anthony Martial – seriously? He shouldn’t be playing for Manchester United, sorry.”
      Martial is expected to leave Man Utd when the summer transfer window opens, with the club looking to offload several players.
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      Merson wants Man Utd to sign KaneCredit: PA
      The Frenchman has been limited to 16 Premier League appearances this season due to various injury issues, so Ten Hag is understood to be open to letting him move on.
      United are in the market for a new striker ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
      And Harry Kane is understood to be a top target.
      The England captain, who has scored 25 goals in 34 appearances for Tottenham so far this season, is unlikely to sign a new contract with the Lilywhites.
      And Man Utd are reportedly willing to offer him a lucrative deal in an attempt to lure him to Old Trafford.
      However, Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has set an asking price of £100million for the striker. More

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      Man United boss Erik ten Hag praised by his players for being ‘most fashionable’

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      MANCHESTER United boss Erik ten Hag is a title winner in the fashion stakes, according to his players.The Dutchman, 53, has been praised for his tailored suits and waistcoats — and his fondness for flat caps has seen him likened to hit TV gangsters The Peaky Blinders.
      Trendy ten Hag will stroll on football’s top catwalk next month as he leads United out at Wembley for the FA Cup finalCredit: AFP
      His stylish look is a far cry from the “club shop chic” of rival Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, who prefers team-crested gear and a baseball cap.
      And ex-Leeds manager Jesse Marsch often wore jeans on the sideline.
      Some Man United staff were said to have been heard commenting on how “sharp” ten Hag looked as he left the hotel ahead of the club’s recent FA Cup semi-final win against Brighton.
      A club insider said: “The manager is always turned out so well, whether it’s his beard or his clothing. We joked he could be a Peaky Blinder with his flat cap.
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      “It’s a far cry from [ex-manager] Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his tracksuits. We’ve even seen the gaffer at the training ground wearing tweed — all he needed was the shotgun.”
      The former Ajax manager lifted silverware for the Red Devils earlier this year, dispatching Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United 2-0 in the final of the League Cup at Wembley.
      United lost away at Brighton on Thursday in the Premier League and face West Ham on Sunday.
      Trendy ten Hag will stroll on football’s top catwalk next month as he leads United out at Wembley again for the FA Cup final.
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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag reveals transfer budget fears and fires stark warning to squad ahead of crucial West Ham clash

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      ERIK TEN HAG warned his troops that  sealing a Champions League spot is VITAL for his summer transfer plans.Manchester United are still favourites to claim a top-four finish despite Thursday’s last-gasp defeat at the Amex.
      Old Trafford chief Erik ten Hag ‘trusts’ his players and is ‘quite confident they will still finish in the Premier League top fourCredit: Reuters
      United stars reflect on Thursday’s agonising Prem loss at BrightonCredit: Rex
      Alexis Mac Allister’s ice-cool 99th-minute penalty sealed Brighton’s 1-0 win  but fourth-placed United  still have a four-point lead over Liverpool with a game in hand.
      But that gap could be trimmed on Saturday night to just a point if Jurgen Klopp’s side — on a five-match winning run  — beat Brentford at Anfield.
      Ten Hag knows United will be a less attractive option for transfer targets if they are not in Europe’s top competition.
      While the Dutchman does not know what his summer budget will be, amid ongoing  uncertainty over a potential takeover,  Champions League football will boost his  financial power in the market.
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      Asked how crucial that  top-four finish was to United in regards to investment, Ten Hag replied: “It is always vital to be in the Champions League.
      “It is a battle because many teams in the Premier League are competing for it.
      “We have the power and must fight for it as well. We’ll do everything to get there.
      “We want to be in there because we want to challenge  the best teams in the world. So, we do everything that’s in our power to get that done.”
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      United have the chance to bounce back  tomorrow night   at West Ham.
      Ten Hag is confident his men can recover from their Seagulls setback.
      The United chief said: “We had quite a good run before Brighton — four wins and a draw from the last five.
      “We have everything in our hands so have to focus on our performance. I trust my players. I am quite confident about that top four.”
      After the first two games of the season —   humbling defeats by Brighton and Brentford — Ten Hag’s side have followed each of their Premier League losses with a victory.
      And the former Ajax boss reckons the Red Devils can repeat the feat against David Moyes’ Hammers.
      He said: “Every time  we’ve had a defeat,  we bounced back. I count on my team, we have to do it again.
      “There is no time to stay in this. After one hour we move on to the game against West Ham and focus on that.
      “We will prepare them and make a good plan.
      “The players have to take responsibility and they will do — I count on them.
      “They have to do it and  can do it because we have the evidence this season.
      His passion is a strength. I just say, ‘Don’t go over the top, stay focused on your game’.Erik ten Hag on Antony
      “I am looking forward to it. We played them twice this season  because also we faced them in the FA Cup and it’s going to be another great game.
      “Every game is a battle, every game is a challenge. We have to get ready for that.”
      Ten Hag defended Antony after he took a wild swipe  at  Mac Allister in the 69th minute, which could have earned a red card, before squaring up to Lewis Dunk.
      Antony and Dunk were both yellow-carded by referee Andre Marriner  as Ten Hag quickly hooked the Brazilian.
      But backing his winger, Ten Hag added: “His passion is  a strength. You need passion and desire to win your games and win battles in the game.
      “It is very strong with him and he is very ambitious.
      “I just say, ‘Don’t go over the top, stay focused on your game and what the game needs’. If he does that, he is a great player.”
      United will make a late  call on whether Alejandro Garnacho returns from an ankle injury suffered in March.
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      Asked about his 18-year-old winger, Ten Hag said: “Maybe he can be involved but we’ll see how his progress  goes.”
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      Arsenal learn Moises Caicedo price as fans complain transfer will cost ‘almost as much as Bellingham’

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      ARSENAL have learned how much they will need to pay in order to land Moises Caicedo after Brighton reportedly named their asking price. Caicedo, who starred in Brighton’s 1-0 win over Manchester United, was the subject of a £70million bid from the Gunners in the January transfer window.
      Moises Caicedo’s asking price has been revealedCredit: Getty
      Caicedo put in a strong performance to help Brighton beat Manchester United
      However, the Seagulls rejected this offer and Caicedo has remained a key part of Roberto de Zerbi’s set-up on the south coast after signing a new long-term contract running to 2027.
      But now Brighton have named their asking price for any potential suitors for the midfielder.
      According to Sky Sports, they will expect offers “well in excess” of the £70m offer submitted by Arsenal in January.
      The report adds that Brighton will not stand in the 21-year-old’s way if a suitable bid is arrives this summer.
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      Arsenal have retained their interest in Caicedo, with the Ecuador international reportedly one of the top names on Mikel Arteta’s six-man summer shopping list.
      Caicedo’s strong form this season has also piqued the interest of clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
      Reacting to the news online, one Twitter user said: “Bellingham won’t go for much more than that.
      “Good player but I’d be disappointed if we paid that for him after saying Jude was too expensive.”
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      A second typed: “Caicedo is not worth £100m. Yes he’s good but that’s just a scam.”
      A third wrote: “If Brighton demand £100m+ for Caicedo we should walk. He’s not worth that and neither is Declan Rice.”
      The same policy goes for fellow Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister, who has reportedly held talks with Man Utd over a transfer. More

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      Peter Schmeichel slams ‘lucky’ Antony for ‘crazy’ reaction during Brighton defeat and urges Man Utd star to ‘behave’

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      PETER SCHMEICHEL has slammed Antony after he lashed out at Alexis Mac Allister during Manchester United’s defeat to Brighton. The Argentine midfielder got his own back as he fired home a penalty deep in stoppage time to give the Seagulls’ revenge for last month’s FA Cup defeat to the Red Devils.
      It all kicked off at the Amex after hot-headed Anthony fouled Mac AllisterCredit: Getty
      The result also boosted Brighton’s chances of claiming European football next season while fourth-placed United are left looking over their shoulders at old foes Liverpool.
      About 20 minutes before the penalty, there was a furious flashpoint as Antony lost his head.
      The Brazilian was aggrieved not to receive a free-kick and when the ball came back in his direction a few seconds later, he reacted badly.
      The frustrated 23-year-old whacked a leg at World Cup winner Mac Allister in a late challenge.
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      Brighton reacted furiously and Antony soon found himself squaring up to Lewis Dunk.
      Other players got involved to calm things down and the winger was fortunate to only get a yellow card with many fans believing he deserved a more harsh punishment.
      Former United keeper Schmeichel was not impressed.
      He told Premier League Productions: “I don’t like the reaction, this is crazy and he is a lucky, lucky boy staying on the pitch because that’s a red card, there’s no doubt about it.
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      “You cannot do that. And then he reacts like this. You cannot do that as a Man Utd player you have to behave yourself. This is revenge you don’t do that, you cannot do that in a game of football.
      “[Erik] Ten Hag is very disappointed and that even more so than the game being lost with one of his players reacting like that.”
      Both sides had chances to win the game but it appeared like the game at the Amex was set to finish goalless, just like in the FA Cup.
      But then Luke Shaw bizarrely committed handball late in the game in an offence that was caught by VAR.
      Mac Allister converted to spark wild scenes in the stadium and, later, in the Brighton dressing groom. More

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      Raging Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag singles out FOUR players in angry interview after Brighton loss

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      ERIK TEN HAG has hit out at four Manchester United stars for costing the team against Brighton.The Red Devils were bettered by the Seagulls throughout the match but the result was settled after a last-minute Alexis Mac Allister penalty.
      Erik Ten Hag has hit out at his players for missing goalscoring chancesCredit: Rex
      The manager picked out Marcus Rashford, Casemiro and AntonyCredit: PA
      He also suggested that Anthony Martial should have scoredCredit: Getty
      The Argentine converted from the spot for the only goal in the game, despite both sides having chances to score.
      Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma missed a few chances while United were particularly wasteful in front of goal.
      Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Antony and Casemiro all missed good chances and they have felt the wrath of the manager.
      Ten Hag did not hold back as he declared that one of the opportunities “had to go in” when he was asked about his team’s performance.
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      He told Sky Sports: “I think in the first minute it was everything, we created a chance but we didn’t score.
      “So we have to be more clinical with our chances in the first half.
      “And in the end we gave away a goal, that can’t happen, must not happen.
      “We lost maybe a little bit of focus, also a bit unlucky because it was never a free kick where the corner came from.
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      “So you can’t bounce back anymore but that’s what we have to do on Sunday [against West Ham].
      “We had the chances clear.
      “With Antony dos Santos, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Casemiro – all great opportunities, one has to be in.”
      United return to Premier League action on Sunday as they take on West Ham.
      A win against the not-yet-safe Hammers would almost guarantee them a spot in the Champions League next season. More

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      Man Utd target Ansu Fati lined up for shock transfer to rival Premier League club as Barcelona ‘offer huge swap deal’

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      ANSU FATI is being lined up for a shock Wolves transfer, according to reports.The Barcelona wonderkid is set to be on the market this summer, having fallen out of favour under Xavi.
      Ansu Fati could make a shock move to Wolves this summerCredit: Rex
      Fati, 20, has started just 11 LaLiga matches this term, with his agent Jorge Mendes now keen to bring him to the Premier League.
      According to Catalan paper Sport, Wolves are willing to offer £26million plus midfield talisman Ruben Neves for Fati’s services.
      The winger himself is yet to be convinced by a move to Molineux, and would like to transfer to a bigger club, should he leave Barca.
      It’s claimed that Mendes, who has many clients on the books at Wolves, has begun the process of trying to convince Fati that a move to Molineux could be a good idea.
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      Mendes reportedly believes that the Spanish international could use Julen Lopetegui’s side as a stepping stone, in order to settle in the Premier League before moving on to a bigger club.
      Fati is yet to be convinced, however, and could yet opt to stay at Barcelona.
      But Xavi is believed to have indicated that Fati’s game time will be severely limited should he not depart.
      While the Barca boss would be keen to get Fati off the books, he is claimed to not be a huge fan of Neves.
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      Xavi would rather pursue other midfielders, but understands Barcelona’s financial situation and would make it work, should they bring in Neves.
      Fati has also drawn concrete interest from Manchester United.
      But so far the Red Devils have been unwilling to meet Barcelona’s demands.
      Fati emerged as a 16-year-old starlet at Barca, before injuries stunted his progress.
      He penned a six-year contract in October 2021, with a £1billion release clause.
      The wing wizard has made 104 appearances in total for Barca, scoring 26 goals and laying on nine assists.
      Ruben Neves could be included in a deal for FatiCredit: Reuters More

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      Watch Paul Ince’s hilarious reaction after fellow pundit Jamie Redknapp ‘sneaks up on him’ after Brighton beat Man Utd

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      JAMIE REDKNAPP hilariously snuck up on Paul Ince in the aftermath of Manchester United’s loss at Brighton. The ex-Liverpool team-mates watched as Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty in the 99th MINUTE sealed the game.
      Jamie Redknapp hilariously snuck up on Paul Ince at the AmexCredit: Sky Sports

      But no one was in as much shock as Ince when Redknapp returned from the tunnel having interviewed Lewis Dunk.
      The former England midfielder turned around and flinched as he saw Redknapp over his shoulder.
      Ince said: “Don’t sneak up on me Jamie.”
      United’s defeat leaves them still in the Champions League places four points above fifth-placed Liverpool with a game in hand.
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      A top four finish is well within their reach as manager Erik ten Hag called for focus in the last four matches of the season.
      He said: “The last five games, we had four wins, one draw. We were in a good run, we are improving. But we still have a way to go.
      “We have to stay focused. We have everything in our hands, and we have to bounce back.
      “We have to take the lessons from tonight and then we move on and we go to West Ham. Then we have to bounce back.”
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      United’s five-match unbeaten run in the league was snapped at the Amex but Ten Hag insisted he is not concerned.
      He said: “I have seen our physical outputs in the last games, we still have high levels, performing really well. We are still going up.”
      For Brighton, they sit in sixth with two games in hand over Liverpool, leaving them dreaming of European football next season.
      Brighton beat Man Utd with a late penaltyCredit: Getty More