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      Injury hit West Ham consider shock Marcus Edwards transfer as ex-Tottenham star shines for Sporting Lisbon

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      WEST HAM are considering a move for Sporting Lisbon winger Marcus Edwards as they scramble for attacking reinforcements.The Hammers are urgently looking to add to their forward line this month after being hit by an injury crisis.
      Marcus Edwards has emerged as a target for West HamCredit: Reuters
      Edwards, the former Tottenham youngster, is being considered alongside Jack Clarke and Ajax’s Steven Bergwijn.
      Hammers boss David Moyes is short of quality up top after Lucas Paqueta and Jarrod Bowen limped off against Bristol City on Sunday.
      Scans have shown that Paqueta could be sidelined for up to two months, though there is hope the Brazilian could return within six weeks.
      There is better news on top scorer Bowen, who will be out for up to three weeks with his ankle injury.
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      Moyes is also without the threat of Mohammed Kudus, who is away at the African Cup of Nations with Ghana.
      The shortage of quality up front has drastically altered West Ham’s plans for this month, with the club ready to push the limits of Financial Fair Play regulations.
      Danny Ings and Said Benrahma are up for sale this month but injuries are likely to put a stop to both of them leaving.
      Wolves have been in talks over a loan move for Ings, who is one of West Ham’s highest earners but has scored just three goals since joining from Aston Villa last year.
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      The club’s winter break will be cut short next week when they face Bristol City in an FA Cup third round replay.
      Edwards has seen his career take off since moving to Sporting.
      The 25-year-old has managed a creditable 41 goals and 36 assists in 187 games in Portugal. More

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      Peter Johnson dead aged 84: Former Everton and Tranmere chairman who led Toffees to FA Cup glory passes away

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      FORMER Everton chairman Peter Johnson has died aged 84.Johnson was at the Goodison Park helm between 1994 and 1998.
      Peter Johnson was Everton chairman between 1994 and 1998Credit: Getty
      During his time at Everton, the Toffees won the FA Cup in 1995.
      In a statement, Johnson’s family confirmed that he “died peacefully surrounded by his partner, Mel, and daughters, Susie, Kate and Charlotte.”
      Upon hearing of Johnson’s death, Everton wrote on social media: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Peter Johnson, our Chairman from 1994 to 1998 and for our FA Cup win in 1995.
      “Our condolences go out to Peter’s family and friends at this sad time.”
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      Prior to his time at Goodison, Johnson began running Merseyside neighbours Tranmere.
      During his time at Prenton Park, Tranmere rose from the fourth tier to the second.
      In 1998 the FA outlawed the running of two teams by a single individual.
      The following year Johnson sold his controlling stake in Everton to Bill Kenwright for £20million.
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      Johnson subsequently turned his attention back to Tranmere, before eventually selling them to former FA chief Mark Palios and wife Nicola in 2014.
      Following Johnson’s passing, Palios said: “Peter became owner and Chairman just as I finished as a player at Tranmere, but our paths crossed professionally and socially on many occasions over the years, and the personal friendship grew stronger when Nicola and I took over the reins from him in 2014.
      “He had a sharp business brain, an equally sharp wit, but also a deep sense of commitment to helping his local community.
      “Without his intervention in the 1980s, there may well literally not have been a Tranmere Rovers today.
      “Everyone who loves the Club owes him an enormous debt of gratitude and I will miss him hugely. Thank you for everything Peter, and God Speed.” More

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      Mauricio Pochettino ‘in danger of sack if Chelsea fail to qualify for Europe as board demand improvement on Potter era’

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO is not currently at risk of losing his job at Chelsea.However, he could face the sack if the Blues fail to qualify for Europe this season.
      Mauricio Pochettino could face the sack if Chelsea fail to qualify for EuropeCredit: AFP
      His side are currently 10th in the Premier League but just three points adrift of seventh place.
      Seventh spot was enough to secure Europa Conference League qualification last season.
      The Telegraph report that Pochettino’s future is not in doubt at present with Chelsea still in the mix for European football.
      That could change, though, if they miss out on a return to continental competition.
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      According to the report, the board are demanding an improvement on last season, which saw the Blues finish 12th, their lowest finish since 1994.
      Pochettino can still secure European football through both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, though, as well as the league.
      Despite Tuesday’s 1-0 loss away to Middlesbrough, his side can still reach the Carabao Cup final with victory in the second leg on January 23.
      Winning the competition for the first time since 2015 would guarantee a place in next season’s Europa Conference League play-off round.
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      Meanwhile, an FA Cup triumph comes with passage into the Europa League’s league phase in 2024/25.
      Chelsea eased past Preston on Saturday to reach the fourth round, where they will host Aston Villa later this month.
      Pochettino’s hopes could be boosted by even more transfer business this month.
      Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk has been strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge after scoring 11 league goals for La Liga surprise package Girona this term.
      Chelsea’s owners are demanding an improvement on last season from PochettinoCredit: Getty More

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      Newcastle ‘make Dominic Solanke transfer approach as Eddie Howe looks to beat Arsenal to Bournemouth star’

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      NEWCASTLE have enquired about Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.The 26-year-old has been in fine form for the Cherries so far this season.
      Newcastle have made an approach for Bournemouth striker Dominic SolankeCredit: Alamy
      His 12 goals in 19 Premier League matches are already double his previous best tally in the competition.
      Eddie Howe is now reportedly eyeing a move for Solanke as he looks to sign a striker this month.
      Callum Wilson is currently sidelined with a calf injury which is expected to keep him out until at least the trip to Aston Villa on January 30.
      That injury leaves Alexander Isak as Newcastle’s only available senior centre forward.
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      According to The Telegraph, the Magpies have made an approach to Bournemouth for Solanke in a bid to solve their striker crisis.
      However, the Cherries have responded by telling them that they are unwilling to sell the forward this month.
      Solanke has also been tipped as a potential January target for Arsenal after being identified as an alternative to Brentford’s Ivan Toney.
      The former Liverpool striker still has three-and-a-half years remaining on his contract at the Vitality Stadium after signing an extension in September.
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      His 12-goal Premier League haul this season has only been bettered by Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah.
      Those strikes include a brace in a 2-0 home win over Newcastle in November.

      Solanke’s form could even see him recalled to the England set-up by Gareth Southgate.
      He has not been capped by the Three Lions since making his senior international debut against Brazil in 2017. More

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      Jadon Sancho all but confirms Man Utd transfer exit with rare Twitter interaction after Ten Hag row

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      JADON SANCHO has seemingly confirmed his Manchester United exit on social media.The 23-year-old is set to rejoin his former club Borussia Dortmund on loan until the end of the season.
      Jadon Sancho has seemingly confirmed he will join Borussia Dortmund on loanCredit: AP
      Sancho dropped a major hint that the deal is done as he liked a post about the transfer from journalist Fabrizio Romano.
      The tweet states that the winger will head to Germany later today.
      It also claims that Dortmund will not have an option to buy him when the loan finishes and they will pay just a portion of his wages.
      Reports suggest that Sancho earns £290,000-a-week at Man Utd and his parent club will have to cover a third of his salary.
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      It is rare for the England international to interact on social media, having deactivated his Instagram account after being exiled by Erik ten Hag.
      Sancho has not tweeted since August and he last liked a post on December 19.

      He has not played any football following his public fall out with United manager in September.
      Sancho claimed he was made a “scapegoat” by Ten Hag and then refused to apologise to him.
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      The £73million man is currently banned from training and is not allowed to use any first-team facilities.
      Meanwhile, Dortmund are also closing in on the loan signing of Chelsea star Ian Maatsen.
      But the move is on hold due to a little-known rule preventing the completion of the deal. More

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      Man Utd struggling to shift Anthony Martial with star refusing to leave this month despite new loan bid from Marseille

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      MARSEILLE have launched a frantic late bid to try and land Anthony Martial, SunSport has learned. Reports today claimed the Frenchman is planning to see out his deal at Manchester United having snubbed a move to Fenerbahce.
      Anthony Martial is wanted on loan by Marseille as he nears the end of his Manchester United dealCredit: Getty
      But Old Trafford sources say representatives from Marseille remain in touch with United over the chance of a loan move for Martial during this January transfer window.
      However, any deal relies on the player being willing to go back to his homeland, which could prove to be a sticking point.
      Our source said: “Interest remains high in Anthony.
      “His stock may be low at Manchester United but there is interest among clubs in Europe for him.
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      “Marseille are at the front of the queue and are in touch with United about taking Anthony on loan in January. 
      “The problem is the player himself.
      “As things stand, he is planning on seeing his deal out and then reconsidering his options in the summer.
      “Anthony sees his next move as crucial, so he has no plans to rush into making any decisions over his future.”
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      Martial, 28, is out of contract at the end of the season and Erik ten Hag stunned fans recently by claiming that United were in talks with the forward over a new deal.
      They have the option to trigger a 12-month extension to his current contract.
      The Dutchman said: “We are talking with Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial.
      “That is an internal discussion between the club and the player.”

      But contrary to Ten Hag’s comments, reports suggest the Red Devils are planning to part ways with the Frenchman after nine years at Old Trafford.
      The former Lyon and Monaco attacker has scored just 12 Premier League goals over the past three-and-a-half seasons – including one in 2023-24 – and it seems that United have finally run out of patience with him.
      The club’s preference would be to sell him this January and recoup some money rather than let him leave on a free in the summer.
      But this also depends on whether United can sign a replacement.
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      The likes of Timo Werner and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting have been linked, but the former has opted for Spurs. 
      Elsewhere, SunSport revealed United have offered Facundo Pellistri to Sporting as part of a swap deal with highly-rated midfielder Morten Hjulmand.
      Erik ten Hag admitted talks have taken place over a new contractCredit: Reuters More

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      Roy Keane reveals brutal way Sir Alex Ferguson kicked him out of Man Utd with statement prepared in advance

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      ROY KEANE has lifted the lid on how Sir Alex Ferguson told him he’d be leaving Manchester United.The Irishman, 52, departed Old Trafford after 12 years in November 2005.
      Roy Keane recounted his Man Utd exitCredit: Getty
      Keane, 52, was axed by boss Sir Alex FergusonCredit: PA:Press Association
      Keane had sparked controversy with an appearance on MUTV earlier that season.
      The former skipper had criticised a number of his team-mates’ performances, while he also admitted he’d be “prepared to play elsewhere”.
      Years later he claimed to have had a frosty relationship with Ferguson’s assistant Carlos Queiroz, contributing to his sudden exit.
      Describing the meeting that confirmed his departure on Stick to Football in association with SkyBet, Keane said: “I generally have no problem when a club tells a player [to leave the club] – it’s the game we’re in.
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      “For you [Ian Wright], they sat you down and had a chat – to me, at least, that’s kind of respectful.
      “I’m getting called into a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill, and before I sat down, they’d already prepared a statement.
      “This is my issue – they already prepared a statement, and they had the years wrong!”
      Despite his frosty exit, Keane still felt a sense of loyalty when picking his next club.
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      He continued: “I spoke to Everton, Bolton and a couple of other teams.
      “I had that mindset which is crazy, when a club is forcing you out the door and you can’t sign for other teams.
      “Everton would’ve been a good move at the time – the location, and I had huge respect for David Moyes – but I felt I couldn’t go to another English team.”
      Four weeks after his Man Utd departure Keane signed for boyhood club Celtic.
      He would only play 13 times for the Bhoys, however, with his stint beginning with a dismal 2-1 Scottish Cup defeat at Clyde.
      Keane, who went on to announce his retirement that summer, insists that he still enjoyed his brief spell at Parkhead.
      He added: “I went to Celtic, an iconic and amazing club. The stadium is amazing, but I hadn’t really seen the training ground.
      “I’m going back a few years – they have a good one now. I was in the dressing room with Celtic – we got changed at Celtic Park and drove to the ground in our boots and gear.
      “I didn’t kick a ball at Celtic – I was injured all the time.
      “What I did enjoy – for all my comfort zone at Manchester United, and I loved every minute of my time at United – was that it was good to be in another dressing room for six months.
      “The Celtic lads, there were one or two idiots but generally speaking, they are great lads. I mixed with different lads, different dynamics, and I really enjoyed my time at Celtic.”
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      Keane eyed a return to Celtic Park as manager in 2021 upon Neil Lennon’s exit.
      The job ultimately went to Ange Postecoglou, however, who impressed during two years at Celtic before joining Tottenham last summer.
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      Marcus Rashford should be setting an example for Man Utd team-mates… instead he was just walking around, slams club icon

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      MANCHESTER UNITED icon Lee Sharpe criticised Marcus Rashford’s performance in the FA Cup against Wigan.Rashford helped United beat the Latics 2-0 at the DW Stadium to advance to the competition’s fourth round and ease pressure on under-fire manager Erik ten Hag.
      Man Utd hero Lee Sharpe criticised Marcus Rashford’s performance against WiganCredit: Getty
      The forward set up Diogo Dalot’s opener and played a big role in the the attack that led to a penalty-kick that Bruno Fernandes converted to seal an important win.
      However, Sharpe insists the England international is still far off last season’s stunning form that led to a staggering 30 goals and 11 assists in 56 appearances.
      The former midfielder can’t explain what led to that dip in form that has only seen the 26-year-old registering a mere three goals and six assists in 25 matches this term.
      However, the ex-England international wasn’t happy with Rashford’s lack of “intent” and “purpose” in the first few minutes of the match.
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      The 52-year-old also criticised the United star for “strolling” when he should have been playing quickly.
      Sharpe told SunSport on behalf of Fruityslots.com: “Last season, he was unbelievable.
      “He was sort of a shining light when the manager came in and this season he doesn’t quite seem to have got up to pace.
      “I don’t know whether it’s a confidence thing, whether he’s got something going on off the pitch that’s concerned him a little bit. But he doesn’t seem as focused as direct.
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      “I watched him last night and you know, after four or five minutes he touched the ball three or four times and not once did he sprint at the full-back or sprint in the game and [after] his first touch he stood someone up and tried to do a trick.
      “And the guy’s tackled him [to send the ball out for a] throw in and Marcus Rashford just turn around and just stroll to get the ball and you’re thinking you know, [it’s] an FA Cup tie away at Wigan.
      “The fans are going to be up there, the team will be up for it, Man United need to impose themselves, they need to play quick, they need to play with some authority. And just to walk towards the ball…
      “You want them to declare intent and tend to show purpose and just to walk off the pitch… I don’t think lazy is the right word….
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      But Sharpe believes Rashford can turn things around at Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      “I don’t know whether it was a bit of arrogance or whether he’s lacking in confidence or what it is, but he just doesn’t seem to be going past players.
      “He seems to be second-guessing himself at times when he’s squared up two players. He’s an unbelievable player with so much ability.”
      Nevertheless, Sharpe is confident Rashford will “turn it around” eventually.
      However, such an elite player needs to set an example for his team-mates every time he’s on the pitch.
      Sharpe added: “I’m sure he can turn it around. But we could do it internally and he’s one of the senior players now and you need to set an example for everyone else.
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      “And when the team’s light on experienced first-team players he needs to be setting the standard and last night I just thought he could have played with a little bit more.
      “A little bit more pace direct and a little bit more authority in himself.” More