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      Man Utd ratings: Antony stakes case as worst-ever signing but Garnacho gives absolutely everything against Forest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED endured another dismal day at the office as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.It was another lacklustre display from the Red Devils, who have now suffered nine Premier League defeats this season.
      Man Utd suffered another Premier League defeatCredit: Getty
      It was another display from AntonyCredit: AP
      Nicolas Dominguez opened the scoring in the 64th minute after finding an acre space on the edge of the box.
      United thought they had salvaged something when Alejandro Garnacho capitalised on a huge error from Matt Turner before squaring the ball to Marcus Rashford, who fired it into the bottom-right corner.
      However, Forest – led by new boss Nuno Espirito Santo – bounced straight back through Morgan Gibbs-White to clinch all three points.
      On yet another day to forget for the Red Devils, here’s how SunSport rated the performance…
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      ANDRE ONANA – 5
      No chance for Dominguez’s opening goal although maybe should have done better for Gibbs-White’s winner. Has improved recently but Onana still remains a huge concern.
      He continues to have communication issues and is either not helping his back four with the calls or is simply not shouting loud enough for them to hear.
      AARON WAN-BISSAKA – 5
      Was clearly under instructions to push forwards but the problem was that he kept leaving a huge hole at right-back.
      He was then extremely sluggish in getting back into his position which did not help, either. Had the first shot on target although it was not much of one.
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      RAPHAEL VARANE – 5
      Got lucky when he stuck out a leg to block Elanga’s cross and it flashed across the face of the goal when it could easily have been an own goal. At times, he could have put his body on the line.
      Raphael Varane almost scored an own goalCredit: AFP
      JONNY EVANS – 5
      Jeered by the home fans due to the fact he has previously played for Leicester. Although due to United’s lack of quality, must feel as though he is still playing for Leicester.
      He will be disappointed with both goals but along with Varane, will feel that he was not being protected by the midfield.
      DIOGO DALOT – 5
      Should have done much better to deal with Elanga who found Gibbs-White to score for 2-1. Earlier, he hammered a decent shot against the post.
      KOBBIE MAINOO – 6
      The teenager did well enough in his defensive midfield role and stopped a few home attacks so it was a surprise when he was replaced at the break.
      There were plenty of others that could not have complained had they been taken off instead.
      The Red Devils failed to make the most of their chances
      CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN – 5
      For a player of his class, needs to be having far more of an impact in these type of matches but was a passenger for long spells.
      At 1-1, he forced a decent save from Turner although Forest then went down the other end and scored.
      ANTONY – 0
      Another hopeless, embarrassing performance from the £85million United winger who merely enhanced his reputation as one of the worst buys in the club’s entire history.
      Maybe even THE worst signing. Did absolutely nothing before being replaced shortly into the second half.
      Antony failed to inspire againCredit: Getty
      BRUNO FERNANDES – 5
      In tough matches like this, you need a captain to lead by example.
      This is why it was a truly terrible decision by Erik ten Hag to make Fernandes his captain and United need to take the skipper’s armband off him. Had a deflected shot in injury time which was well saved by Turner. 5
      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO – 6
      Cut out the terrible pass out from Forest keeper Turner and then squared for Rashford to level.
      A decent battle with Forest right-back Gonzalo Montiel. Gave absolutely everything, unlike some of his colleagues.
      MARCUS RASHFORD – 6
      Did very little until he came up with the equaliser and it was a decent finish. Playing up front due to Rasmus Hojlund missing the game due to an illness.
      Yet whoever United had played as the central striker, they would have struggled because the service was so dire.
      Marcus Rashford equalised in the second halfCredit: Getty
      SUBS
      Scott McTominay (for Mainoo 46 mins) – 5
      Got lucky when his clearance rebounded against Elanga and back towards the goal. 
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      Amad Diallo (for Antony 54 mins) – 4
      Did nothing.
      Sergio Reguilon (for Wan-Bissaka 90 mins) – 3
      No time to have any impact. More

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      Man Utd fans fume ‘we are a joke’ after club activate contract extension of star who looked destined to leave

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly activated the option to extend Victor Lindelof’s contract.The defender’s current deal was due to expire at the end of the season.
      Man Utd have decided to extend Victor Lindelof’s contractCredit: Alamy
      But according to The Athletic, he is now set to stay at Old Trafford until June 2025.
      Man Utd have triggered the option to extend his contract by another 12 months amid growing uncertainty surrounding his future.
      Lindelof had been expected to leave the club either in January or on a free transfer in the summer.
      He allegedly turned down interest from Inter Milan and Ligue 1 side Rennes in August, instead deciding to stay and fight for his place in Erik ten Hag’s squad.
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      But some fans are now frustrated at United’s decision to keep him beyond this season.
      One person tweeted: “We are a joke! He’s not good enough we need better quality players!”
      Another agreed, adding: “This is why we will remain in mediocrity, keep extending contracts of players that aren’t anywhere near good enough.”
      A third commented: “Would have liked to see him go tbh he’s not United standard.”
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      While a fourth wrote: “If this is a decision by INEOS then it looks like business as usual. We need to be more ruthless with unwanted players. Lindelof is not the future and his wages can easily be freed up for other players. I doubt we find a buyer that makes sense in the summer.”
      Lindelof joined Man Utd in a £31million transfer from Benfica in 2017 and has since made 249 appearances.
      The Red Devils currently sit seventh in the Premier League table with 31 points from 19 games. More

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      Premier League legend explains why corners are not taken inside the arc – and it’s more technical than you think

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      ARSENAL legend Lee Dixon has revealed why footballers don’t take corners from inside the painted arc.Generally, players place the ball just outside of the arc before taking a corner.
      Footballers sometimes place the ball outside of the corner arcCredit: Getty
      Lee Dixon claims that they do it for a very specific reasonCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Rules state that it needs to be in contact with the paint, not directly on or inside the line.
      Some football fans have been left confused by this, but Dixon claims that players do it for a practical reason.
      Speaking on commentary for Amazon Prime during Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Wednesday, the former Arsenal full-back revealed that the paint used to mark the arc is actually hard.
      That means the ball sits in an awkward position when fully placed on it.
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      Therefore, players find it easier to take the corner when a fraction of the ball is on the line.
      Rules also state that opposition players must remain at least 10 yards away from the arc until the ball is in play.
      If the ball is placed outside of the arc or if an opposition player is deemed to be too close, the corner is usually retaken.
      Tottenham midfielder James Maddison teased Bournemouth fans while taking a corner during Spurs’ trip to the Vitality Stadium in August.
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      The England star moved the ball outside of the arc while setting himself to take the kick.
      His cheeky trick left the home fans fuming, but he quickly moved it back with a wry smile. More

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      Ben Chilwell’s stunning ex-girlfriend shows Chelsea star what he’s missing in tiny bikini as she’s branded ‘radiant’

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      BEN CHILWELL’S stunning ex-girlfriend showed the Chelsea star exactly what he’s missing.That’s after posing in a tiny bikini, with fans branding her “radiant.”
      Ben Chilwell’s stunning ex showed the Chelsea ace what he’s missing in a tiny bikiniCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
      Cartia Mallan was branded ‘radiant’ by fansCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
      Cartia Mallan, 25, dated Chilwell, 27, for a short time earlier this year.
      The Australian model went public with their relationship on Valentine’s Day.
      And the pair looked loved up in a series of social media posts.
      Chilwell and Cartia called time on their partnership in June.
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      But the latter is still living her best life on Instagram.
      Cartia left fans stunned as she uploaded several snaps wearing nothing but a tiny bikini.
      The blonde adopted a variety of poses as she played up to the camera.
      And further photos showed that she was back home in Australia to enjoy the Byron Bay sun.
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      Cartia captioned her post: “Happy to be back in my favourite place on earth!!!”
      Fans were certainly delighted to read her latest update.
      One said: “You are literally radiant, my little koala.”
      Another declared: “Australia looks so good on you.”
      One noted: “So so so pretty.”
      Another added: “You look so beautiful girl.”
      See more of Cartia’s glamorous life below…
      Cartia posed in a variety of sultry snapsCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
      Fans went wild for her latest effortCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
      Cartia dated Chilwell for a short time earlier this yearCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
      The Aussie model is currently sunning herself in Byron BayCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
      She has a mass following on the internetCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
      Cartia is not shy of the cameraCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
      She loves taking selfiesCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@cartia.mallan/video/7228914551046130951?lang=en More

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      Chelsea supporters beg ‘leave him alone’ as Cole Palmer poses for pic with influencer who upset entire fanbase

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      COLE PALMER went from hero to zero in the eyes of small amount of Chelsea fans after posing for a photo with Astrid Wett.The OnlyFans star and influencer boxer is a passionate Blues fans, who was in the stands as her team beat Luton 3-2.
      Astrid Wett got a selfie with Cole Palmer after the gameCredit: instagram @wettastrid
      The OnlyFans star is a huge Chelsea fanCredit: instagram @wettastrid
      The beauty follows the Blues home and awayCredit: instagram @wettastrid
      She called Palmer ‘starboy’Credit: instagram @wettastrid
      Palmer was the standout performer as he netted two superb goals either side of setting up Noni Madueke for his strike.
      The 21-year-old has now scored eight times this season and registered six assists in all competitions.
      But the man of the match upset a few supporters after the game by innocently posing with a fan.
      The supporter was Astrid, who is not popular with some of the Chelsea faithful.
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      One fan said: “Run Cole run.”
      Another harsh supporter added: “The downfall begins.”
      A third commented: “Leave him alone.”
      Astrid was recently slammed for turning up to their 4-4 draw with Manchester City in a unique half-and-half shirt.
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      And she was banned from re-entering Stamford Bridge after storming out the ground while they were losing to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.
      She therefore missed Chelsea win the game on penalties.
      Earlier this season, Astrid posed for a snap with Mauricio Pochettino and claimed the manager knew who she was.
      Astrid Wett got a snap with Mauricio Pochettino earlier this seasonCredit: instagram @wettastrid
      Her half-and-half shirt caused uproar among supportersCredit: instagram @wettastrid
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      Jack Grealish starts for Man City just days after terrifying raid on his mansion which saw family hit panic button

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      JACK GREALISH started for Manchester City this afternoon just days after his mansion was raided by thieves.The City star, 28, raced home after his side’s victory over Everton when members of his family were forced to push a panic button after hearing noises upstairs.
      Jack Grealish was back in action against Sheffield UnitedCredit: Reuters
      Sasha Attwood was among those present during the terrifying ordealCredit: Instagram
      Around ten relatives were at home watching Grealish in action when the terrifying ordeal occurred, leaving them shaken.
      Cops quickly raced to the scene fearing a hostage situation.
      And a police helicopter soon arrived to monitor the area.
      Just three days on from the terrifying ordeal, City boss Pep Guardiola opted to start Grealish against Sheffield United at the Etihad.
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      Ahead of the game, Guardiola addressed the situation, saying: “Fortunately nothing wrong happened where the family was inside.
      “It is what it is today in the modern day, with many things happening.
      “It was a bad moment for him and his family but, fortunately, what was not damaged were the people inside.”
      Crooks managed to break into Grealish’s £5.6million property despite security and perimeter fencing around his home.
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      Guardiola, 52, also compared the ordeal to the 2021 break-in suffered by former City ace Joao Cancelo.
      He added: “It has ­happened to Manchester United players as well. I don’t know much about London but it’s happened there.
      “They have security. But unfortunately it’s happened — it’s happened many times.
      “In the UK, in Catalonia where my family lives, many things happen. Today you have to be careful, definitely.
      “Unfortunately it happened with Joao Cancelo, which was so scary because the family was being attacked.
      “Jewellery, money, whatever — it’s tough — but the family being there is tough to process for Jack, as it was with Joao.”
      The crooks that raided Grealish’s home remain on the loose, with frightened neighbours warned to lock their doors. More

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      Arsenal ‘open to letting Tomiyasu leave in January loan transfer’ as Napoli plot double raid on club

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      ARSENAL are reportedly open to letting Takehiro Tomiyasu leave on loan next month.The Gunners are expected to be active in the January transfer market as they target their first Premier League title in 20 years.
      Napoli are reportedly interested in signing Takehiro Tomiyasu on loanCredit: Alamy
      The Serie A champions are also interested in Jakub KiwiorCredit: AFP
      Mikel Arteta is eager to sign a defender, a midfielder and a striker when the window opens.
      However, some current players will have to be offloaded to make way for new additions.
      And according to Italian outlet Il Mattino, Tomiyasu could be allowed to leave.
      Napoli are understood to be interested in signing the full-back on loan in January.
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      The Serie A champions are also considering a swoop for Jakub Kiwior, but Arsenal are less likely to sanction a loan for him.
      Arteta is allegedly willing to let Kiwior leave in a permanent transfer next month.
      The 23-year-old has been limited to 21 appearances since joining Arsenal in January 2022.
      Meanwhile, Tomiyasu has established himself as an important member of Arteta’s squad.
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      The full-back has made 19 appearances so far this season, but recently suffered a calf injury which has left him sidelined.
      Arsenal currently sit second in the Premier League table, two points behind leaders Liverpool.
      The Gunners have been linked with several players ahead of the January transfer window, including Ivan Toney, Dominic Solanke and Matthijs de Ligt. More

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      Eagle-eyed fans spot TNT Sports blunder during Chelsea’s win over Luton before it is immediately corrected

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      EAGLE-EYED viewers spotted a TNT Sports blunder after Ross Barkley scored for Luton.The midfielder netted as Chelsea survived a late Hatters comeback to win 3-2.
      Luton were 3-0 up when Ross Barkley scoredCredit: TNT Sports
      TNT briefly gave the goal to Chelsea instead of LutonCredit: TNT Sports
      They corrected their mistake within secondsCredit: TNT Sports
      With Luton trailing by three goals, Barkley pulled one back against his former club with a header from a corner.
      TNT Sports accidentally flashed up that the score was 4-0 to the Blues.
      Within seconds the blunder was put right and the correct 3-1 scoreline was on screens.
      But the mistake did not go unnoticed, one fan said: “TNT Sports momentarily giving the goal to Chelsea.”
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      Another added: “TNT really thought Barkley scored for Chelsea.”
      The broadcasters did not have the best day at Kenilworth Road as their camera operator got a telling off from Thiago Silva at full-time.
      He berated his team-mates despite the win and then angrily signalled for them to film elsewhere.
      There was also a tense debate between pundits Rio Ferdinand and Jermaine Jenas.
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      The duo were asked for their top four predictions and the Manchester United legend was confident his former club can sneak into next season’s Champions League.
      Jenas then accused Ferdinand of being “bias”. More