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      Eagle-eyed fans spot Scott Carson’s message on Erling Haaland’s match ball after Man City hat-trick vs Fulham

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      EAGLE-EYED fans were quick to spot Scott Carson’s brilliant message on Erling Haaland’s latest matchball.Manchester City’s striker has continued his red-hot form from last season’s Treble campaign with six goals in four games so far.
      Erling Haaland fired in his latest hat-trick for Man City against FulhamCredit: Getty
      The striker showed off his matchball following the game which was covered in messages from team-matesCredit: Instagram @erling.haaland
      The Cityzens romped to a 5-1 win over Fulham on Saturday, maintaining their 100 per cent start to the Premier League, with the Norwegian helping himself to a hat-trick.
      The 23-year-old also provided the assist for Julian Alvarez to open the scoring while Nathan Ake grabbed the goal.
      But it was Haaland once again who stole the show as he took his tally to 58 goals in 59 appearances for City.
      It was also the former Borussia Dortmund star’s fifth hat-trick in the top-flight for the club.
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      And he was just as keen to show off his matchball as he was the other four afterwards.
      Haaland posted several snaps on Instagram following the game with his memento as team-mates, pundits and fans from all across the planet jumped into the comments to heap praise on him.
      He captioned his photos with: “Happy. Thank you for all the support everyone! See you all soon.”
      It attracted over a million likes, however, soon it was the on-ball message from City’s reserve goalkeeper Carson that got supporters talking after it was spotted.
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      It has become accustomed for team-mates to sign the ball of hat-trick heroes.
      But above his signature, ex-England goalie Carson also wrote: “Earl, what a human. Top man.”
      Haaland will be looking to add more goals to his ever-growing tally when City return to action after the international break when they travel to West Ham on September 16.
      Eagle-eyed fans loved the message from reserve goalie Scott CarsonCredit: Getty More

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      We live by a major Premier League stadium – we used to love it here but it’s so run down we’re being forced out

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      LOCALS who live next to a famous Premier League stadium say they used to love the area but now want to leave because its a s*** tip.The collection of maisonettes, flats and older houses near Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium is known as the Grey Mare estate.
      One home features a mural depicting Manchester City manager Pep GuardiolaCredit: STEVE ALLEN
      Some properties have been renovated but other work has been abandonedCredit: STEVE ALLEN
      Homeowners living close by Manchester City’s ground are threatening to leaveCredit: STEVE ALLEN
      Many locals have witnessed the transformation of the area thanks to the construction of the 55,000 seater stadium and nearby sports campus over recent decades.
      But after Manchester City Council recently approved plans for a £300m expansion of Manchester City’s stadium, locals on the Grey Mare estate claim they are being left behind.
      Plans to refurbish and improve the old Grey Mere estates have been hit by a series of snags and financial set backs.
      Now locals are saying they have had enough and want out.One resident who has lived on the estate for 50 years told the Manchester Evening News: “I used to feel really good about living here.”But since all this, it’s just a s*** tip – and it’s right by the stadium where thousands of people come.”I’ve lived here since I was five – this is the first time I’ve thought I’d like to move.”
      A masterplan drawn up in 2021 suggested demolishing 124 maisonettes, flats and houses and building 290 new homes but this too has been put on hold – with many properties now remaining boarded up.
      Glenda O’Hanlon said the paused redevelopment plans left the estate looking like an unfinished “jigsaw puzzle”.
      Manchester Central’s Labour MP Lucy Powell said she was “very concerned and disappointed” by a lack of progress redeveloping the estate.
      She said: “I feel that the current leadership of One Manchester aren’t up to that task of delivering a big scheme like that.
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      “They’ve let residents down in the process and some of the work that’s been carried out has not been carried out to the standard we’d expect.”
      One Manchester manages the social housing on the estate and planned to retrofit properties to improve their energy efficiency, but the scheme has stalled.
      One Manchester admitted residents had “understandable frustrations” but blamed an absence of “appropriate government-backed funding”.
      The firm said they were working with the city council “to make improvements for both our customers and the wider estate over the coming months”.
      A spokesperson added: “We will also look to collaborate on further investment proposals with MCC in the future.”
      Manchester council’s executive member for housing and development Gavin White said: “The proposals to invest in and regenerate the Grey Mare Lane estate remain a priority for the council.
      “We reassured local people at a meeting last week that the planned works would continue as promised.
      “This includes delivering new homes which will complement the previous investment in this community, including new schools and leisure centre.”
      The £300m scheme to expand city’s stadium received the green light from town planners in July.
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      The proposal would see an extra 7,900 seats added to the north stand, increasing the stadium capacity to 61,958, as well as a a nine storey, 391-bedroom hotel and a new eight storey building constructed.
      Building work is set to start later this year. The scheme is expected to be delivered by late 2026.
      Locals are leading an exodus from a neglected estate next to reigning Premier League and European champions Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium More

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      England blow as Man City coach hints Jack Grealish will MISS Ukraine and Scotland games through injury

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Jack Grealish may miss England’s upcoming matches against Ukraine and Scotland.Grealish did not feature in City’s 5-1 Premier League victory over Fulham at the Etihad due to a thigh injury.
      Manchester City star Jack Grealish suffered a thigh injuryCredit: Getty
      Man City stand-in boss Juanma Lillo claimed Grealish may miss England’s next matchesCredit: Rex
      And the Citizens’ stand-in manager Juanma Lillo, who’s filling in for Pep Guardiola as the head coach continues to recover from minor back surgery, dealt England boss Gareth Southgate a further blow.
      Lillo admitted during his post-match press conference that it is “going to be difficult” for Grealish to be fit in time for the Three Lions’ next matches.
      Southgate’s men take on Ukraine next Saturday in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Poland.
      England will the square off against Scotland in an international friendly at Hampden Park three days later.
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      However, Southgate might have to make an adjustment to his attack with Grealish posing as a doubt.
      This also poses as a blow for City, who are currently dealing with a minor injury crisis themselves.
      The Treble winners’ captain Kevin de Bruyne has been sidelined with a hamstring injury and could be out for the rest of the year.
      John Stones is also shelved due to a hip injury he suffered before the start of the campaign.
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      And Stones is expected to be unavailable until after the international break.
      The same goes for City manager Guardiola, who looks set to return to the dugout on September 16.
      That is when the reigning Premier League champions travel to West Ham. More

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      Man City ace Kyle Walker gets told off for speeding on a jet ski by marine patrol

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      ENGLAND ace Kyle Walker was given a ticking off by a marine patrol for speeding — on a jet ski.The Man City star, 33, was pulled over by a safety officer who allowed him to continue after issuing “advice”.
      Man City and England star Kyle Walker was given a ticking off by a marine patrol for speeding — on a jet skiCredit: Alamy
      Walker was understood to have been in Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula when he was stopped by the patrol, who also use jet skisCredit: Nigel Iskander
      After the incident, the star retired to the bar in Abersoch on the ‘Welsh Riviera’Credit: Nigel Iskander
      Lightning fast right-back Walker curbed his speed for the remainder of his water bike sea jaunt off West Wales before hitting the bar at an exclusive holiday park.
      A friend said: “Kyle was visiting the day after playing for City and just wanted to have some fun.
      “Problem was he went too far and was ragging the jet ski around in the sea.
      “A safety patrol spotted him and went over to him.
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      “They were pretty surprised when they saw who it was but lost no time in telling him to cool it
      “Kyle can go as fast as he wants up and down the wing — but he needs to be slower on the sea.”
      Walker was understood to have been in Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula when he was stopped by the patrol, who also use jet skis.
      A local marine patrol member confirmed the dad of three was spoken to over his antics.
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      He said: “He got told off.
      “We’ll tell them all off.
      “We don’t care who they are or what they are.
      “Bear Grylls came in here at a fair speed once so I said, ‘Oi, there’s a speed limit here’.” More

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      Fuming Wolves fire parting shot at Matheus Nunes and slam his decision to go on strike after he joins Man City

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      WOLVES fired a parting blast at Manchester City bound midfielder Matheus Nunes and told their record £53million departure: We’re better off without you.The Brazilian could have left with the best wishes of the Molineux club after Wolves raked in a club record fee for the 25-year-old – including 10 per cent of any future sell-on profit City might make on him.  
      Nunes completed a move to Man City this weekCredit: https://www.instagram.com/mancity/
      The midfielder forced a move away from WolvesCredit: PA
      However Nunes’ controversial decision to down tools and take strike action to try and force Wolves’ hand in the final week of the transfer window has left a sour taste at his former club.
      And Pep Guardiola’s new arrival can expect a frosty reception when he returns to Molineux later this month with City.
      Wolves’ Sporting director Matt Hobbs admitted:  “I was disappointed with how it ended, it wasn’t necessary the stance Matheus took.
      “We ended with a good resolution for everyone. 
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      “Matheus is a hugely talented player but would admit that last season he didn’t hit the heights he expected, but it was a tough season for the team, so maybe he wasn’t allowed to do that.”
      Privately Wolves are seething that Nunes felt the need to put a gun to their head by refusing to train, after they backed him and invested a club record fee to land him.
      They paid Sporting an initial £38million plus £4.2million in add-ons to give the Brazilian his big break in the Premier League and a chance to impress.
      However, despite scoring Wolves’ Goal of the Season in April with a scorching volley against Chelsea last season, it was the only time Nunes found the net in 41 appearances.
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      Now, Wolves have banked a rapid £10million-plus-profit and leveraged a cut-price deal to land City midfielder Tommy Doyle on loan with an option to buy for a bargain £5million – around £10million less than might have been expected.
      Hobbs claims that bit of business has left Wolves stronger without Nunes.
      He said: “We’ve lost a player with a lot of potential, a lot of ability, but the situation has led to us bringing a greater number of players in to improve the squad and provide competition in the group. 
      “The players here want competition in training, so while we’ve lost a good player, it’s made us a more competitive and better squad overall.” More

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      Cole Palmer salary: What is the footballer’s net worth?

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      COLE Palmer is a rising star when it comes to his football career.During the early stages of the 2023/24 season, he is set to make the move from Manchester City to Chelsea, but what is his salary?
      Cole Palmer is known for his football careerCredit: Alamy
      What is Cole Palmer’s salary at Manchester City?
      Cole Palmer plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City.
      He signed a five year and £3,500,000 contract with the club in 2021.
      This included an annual average salary of £700,000.
      In 2023, Palmer earns a base salary of £1,040,000, which is around £25,000 a week.
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      He has supported the team since he was a child and joined City at under-eight level and progressed through the Academy age groups before captaining the under-18s during the 2019–20 season.
      On 30 September, 2020, Palmer made his first-team debut for City in a 3–0 away win over Burnley.
      How much could Cole Palmer earn at Chelsea?
      In August 2023, Chelsea showed interest in Palmer.
      The Blue’s initial bid of £35million for the winger faced rejection but the bid is expected to rise to £45million.
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      Reports suggest that Palmer’s earning would go up significantly if he were to transfer to Chelsea.
      An exact figure has not yet been released.
      Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been trying to add another attacking player to his squad since losing Christopher Nkunku to a long-term knee injury.
      Who is Cole Palmer?
      Palmer was born on May 6, 2002, in Wythenshawe.
      As well as his successful career at Manchester City, Palmer also represented the England national under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
      On August 27, 2021, Palmer received his first call up for the England Under-21s.
      He managed to score a goal on his debut in a 2–0 win over Kosovo in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
      On June 14, 2023, Palmer was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship which they went on to win. More

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      Todd Boehly smashes £1BILLION transfer mark as Chelsea ‘agree £45m deal for England U21 Euros winner’

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      CHELSEA have agreed a £45million deal for Manchester City forward Cole Palmer that will take their spending under Todd Boehly past the £1billion mark, according to reports.The Blues have exceeded £300million in spending for the third transfer window in a row.
      Cole Palmer is closing in on a move to Chelsea from Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly has spent an extraordinary amount of money since arriving at ChelseaCredit: Rex
      And, including add-ons, the Palmer deal means they have now surpassed the £1billion mark since Boehly took over last year.
      The 21-year-old, who looks set to become the latest addition to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, won the age group Euros with England in the summer.
      According to The Times, Chelsea have reached an agreement with City for the Wythenshawe-born player.
      They go on to state the Blues are “close” to completing the signing.
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      Palmer scored the opening goal in Man City’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal earlier this month, before he also netted in their Super Cup win over Sevilla.
      But he has managed just ten minutes of action in their first three Premier League games – with that cameo coming off the bench in a 3-0 victory over Burnley.
      Palmer has registered six goals and two assists in 41 games for Man City.
      He featured 25 times for Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners last season.
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      However, just seven of those came as a starter as he has been forced to play a bit-part role in City’s successes.
      Brighton saw a £30m bid for Palmer rejected.
      Earlier in the window, Guardiola spoke about the young attacker, saying: “I don’t know [if he will stay]. When we arrived I had the opinion that he wanted to leave but now I don’t know.
      “I don’t think a loan is going to happen. He’s going to stay or he’s going to be sold.”
      The move will mean Pochettino has further bolstered his attacking options following injuries to Christopher Nkunku and Carney Chukwuemeka.
      Boehly has already splashed the cash on several signings this summer including Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Axel Disasi, Nicolas Jackson, Robert Sanchez and Lesley Ugochukwu.
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      Man City’s next transfer after Doku ‘confirmed’ by player’s team-mate as he releases emotional post

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      MATHEUS NUNES’ transfer to Manchester City has seemingly been confirmed after his team-mate posted an emotional trinute to him in Instagram.Wolves forward Matheus Cunha posted a photo on his Instagram story of him and Cunha in the gym, with Cunha planting a kiss on Nunes’ cheek.
      Matheus Cunha appears to have confirmed Matheus Nunes’ transfer to Manchester City on his Instagram with a farewell postCredit: instagram @cunha
      Nunes made 34 Premier League appearances for Wolves last seasonCredit: Getty
      The caption, which was originally written in Potuguese said: “My brother! May God bless you a lot, thank you for all the moments of partnership since I arrived! I love you brother!”
      Nunes joined Wolves last summer from Sporting CP for a club record £38million fee.
      But it looks like his time in the Midlands will be short-lived, with Manchester City edging closer to signing the midfielder.
      City had an initial £47m bid rejected last week but look set to return with an improved offer to secure their man.
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      Pep Guardiola has long-admired Nunes, and City were linked with a move last summer before Wolves stole a march.
      In February Pep expressed his admiration for the player, saying: “Matheus Nunes is one of the best players in the world today.”
      Nunes arrived at Wolves after helping Sporting to their first Portuguese title in 19 years, where he excelled alongside the now Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha.
      Palhinha was crucial to Nunes’ success as he acted as a stopper and allowed Nunes to carry the ball from deep.
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      At Wolves, he arrived to a midfield that contained Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho, both of them playmakers similar to Nunes and as such struggled to settle.
      He scored a fine goal against Chelsea in April which was nominated for Premier League goal of the season but that remains his sole goal in the old gold colours of Wolves.
      Nunes has played under four different managers at Wolves, and all have attempted to re-jig his position to get the best out of his talents that are clear for all to see.
      Pep clearly thinks he has a solution, and the midfielder could certainly excel in a midfield alongside the talents of Rodri and Kovacic – which is stylistically much more similar to the one he played in at Sporting. More