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      Ten Hag forced to miss Sir Bobby Charlton’s funeral with Harry Maguire one of four Man Utd stars paying respects to icon

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      ERIK TEN HAG has missed Sir Bobby Charlton’s funeral due to an “unbreakable and long-standing personal commitment in Holland”. Manchester United icon Charlton last month passed away aged 86 following a battle with dementia.
      Erik ten Hag will miss Sir Bobby Charlton’s funeralCredit: AP
      Charlton’s funeral cortege is passed Old Trafford before heading on to Manchester Cathedral for a memorial service.
      Sir Bobby was commemorated alongside former teammates Denis Law and George Best in the “United Trinity” statue at around 1.30pm.
      The cortege then passed through a guard of honour comprising members of the club’s youth team squads and the statue before setting off for the cathedral via the A56, Trinity Way, Chapel Street and Victoria Bridge.
      Despite Ten Hag being unable to attending, former captain Harry Maguire was among four current stars present.
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      Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton joined Maguire at the service while other United players are on international duty.
      The United boss apologised and explained his absence was due to “an unbreakable and long-standing personal commitment in the Netherlands”.
      United legends Sir Alex Ferguson, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were all also there.
      But the unpopular Glazer family were not, fearing a backlash from supporters who are keen to see them end their ownership of the club.
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      United declined to comment when approached by SunSport.
      The ceremony, which was not filmed or broadcast, included eulogies and tributes from former United chief executive David Gill and a personal tribute from Sir Bobby’s family.
      Thousands lined the streets as the funeral cortege arrived at Old Trafford.
      The midfielder made 758 appearances and scored 249 goals for the Red Devils in a glittering 17-year playing career.
      He survived the 1958 Munich Air Disaster, which claimed the lives of eight of his fellow Busby Babes, and went on to win the World Cup with England in 1966 alongside older brother Jack.
      His glittering career also included winning the European Cup with United two years later.
      Charlton returned to the club as a director in 1984 and continued to serve both it and football in general as a much-admired ambassador until his latter years.
      His stature in the game was reflected in the tributes which poured in after the news of his death was announced.
      Sir Bobby Charlton passed away aged 86 following a battle with dementiaCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Chelsea fans convinced Mateo Kovacic ‘still one of us’ after Man City star ‘celebrates’ Cole Palmer’s late penalty

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      CHELSEA fans are convinced Mateo Kovacic is “still one of us” after the Manchester City newbie “celebrated” Cole Palmer’s equaliser.The Blues supporters believe a quiet cheer slipped from the Croatian midfielder as he watched his old side score a late penalty to tie the match.
      Man City newbie Mateo Kovacic had Chelsea fans speculating he is ‘still one of us’Credit: Alamy
      Man City’s No8 Kovacic watched his old side score a late equaliserCredit: X formerly Twitter
      Chelsea fans convinced Kovacic ‘celebrated’ Cole Palmer’s goalCredit: X formerly Twitter

      Mauricio Pochettino’s side picked up a stunning point after a dramatic late penalty in a 4-4 thriller against Manchester City.
      Former City ace Palmer’s spot-kick in the 95th minute capped one of the Premier League’s greatest games.
      Fans seemed that Kovacic, 29, was secretly pleased as he discreetly clenched his fist after his former team scored.
      The speculated celebration was caught on camera and it has left fans weeping that the Croatian is still a Blue at heart.
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      One fan said: “He’s still one of us 🤤”
      Another added: “Kovacic celebrated our equaliser… PROPER CHELS.”
      While third put: “Oh My God, bring him home😭😭.”
      A fourth then amusingly said: “You can take the man out of Chelsea, but you can’t take Chelsea out of the man.”
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      The midfielder spent the 2018-19 season on loan at Stamford Bridge from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
      He then made a permanent move to West London the next term for an underwhelming campaign with ex-Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri.
      But Kovacic then became one of the most important players for the Blues under Frank Lampard and went on to make 221 appearances.
      The Croatian international secured a Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup for Chelsea.
      But in June he became the third from his country to sign with the season’s Premier League champs City.
      Kovacic spent five years at Chelsea and made 221 appearancesCredit: PA More

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      Supercomputer predicts Premier League table with bad news for Man Utd despite win, Spurs in freefall and shock in 4th

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      A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted the final Premier League table and Tottenham’s promising start to the season could end in disappointment.Spurs have several key players out and fell to a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Saturday.
      Tottenham have been predicted to not maintain their title challengeCredit: Reuters
      Man Utd will supposedly finish outside the European spotsCredit: Reuters
      Ange Postecoglou’s side have now lost back-to-back games after being beaten by Chelsea in a frantic London derby the previous week.
      And Tottenham’s miseries could be sent to continue with the supercomputer not believing they will be able to keep pace with the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool.
      Spurs are currently fourth in the table – just two points off the top.
      However, Bettingexpert’s supercomputer BETSiE ran it’s algorithm and claim the club will plummet before eventually finishing seventh.
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      Manchester United edged Luton 1-0 at the weekend as they secured a vital win.
      The victory moved Erik ten Hag’s side up to sixth in the Premier League.
      But the number crunchers are not convinced and predict they will finish in an underwhelming eighth place.
      Mauricio Pochettino is slowly beginning to get the best out of Chelsea and their 4-4 draw to Man City leaves the AI convinced they will come sixth.
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      The supercomputer believes Man Utd and Tottenham will slide down the table
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      Meanwhile, Newcastle are in the midst of an injury crisis and suffered a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday night.
      Despite one angry fan arguing with Kieran Trippier after the final whistle, they should remain calm at St James’ Park as they look set to finish in the top four again.

      Aston Villa are also enjoying a fantastic start to the season and although they have European football to contend with, they are predicted to end in fifth spot.
      There has been no change at the bottom with Burnley, Luton and Sheffield United still predicted to go down. More

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      I’m a Premier League winner who scored hat-trick on debut… now I’m unemployed aged just 28

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      SCORING a hat-trick on debut for your boyhood club is the stuff of dreams.And that was just the start of a memorable season that saw Leicester City, somehow and miraculously, win the Premier League.
      Joe Dodoo scored a hat-trick against Bury on his Leicester debutCredit: Getty
      The forward is on the hunt for a new club aged 28Credit: Instagram @joedodoo14
      But while the Foxes have slipped into the Championship, Joe Dodoo’s career has fizzled into obscurity.
      Now he now finds himself unemployed without a club and training alone in a local park aged just 28.
      Dodoo was born in Ghana and moved to England when he was eight.
      Five years later he joined Leicester’s academy, progressing through the youth ranks until he got the nod from Claudio Ranieri for their League Cup second-round tie away at Bury.
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      Dodoo started on the right-wing – with N’Golo Kante on the left – behind a two-man attack of Andrej Kramaric and Leonardo Ulloa at Gigg Lane.
      And the then-20-year-old repaid Ranieri’s faith in handing him his first match in senior football, blasting into the top corner on 25 minutes.
      Dodoo then set up Kramaric to make it 2-0 before half-time and added two late goals of his own in the closing minutes to seal a 4-1 win and secure his treble.
      Dodoo said: “You had to be outstanding at Leicester to get your opportunity. I was doing well every year for the academy and the Under-23s, but it wasn’t anywhere near enough until Ranieri came.
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      “I was waiting for my chance. I grew up around Jeff Schlupp and Liam Moore and aged 14 I was playing with them, although they were a lot bigger and older than me.
      “I had trained with the first team and that made me ready for it. When the opportunity came, I knew exactly what to do. I think having good players around you helps as well.
      “N’Golo and I made our debuts together in that cup game. He played on the left-hand side that night and I thought he was a winger. I didn’t know he was a central midfielder at first.
      “There were some really good players in the side that day. The reason why I said I wasn’t nervous at all and why I expected to do well was because I looked in the changing room. I looked at the players I was about to play with and I thought, ‘This just can’t go wrong here’.
      “When you have these senior pros around you and they have such standards it is difficult for it to go wrong.”
      Dodoo came through the Leicester academy with Jeffrey SchluppCredit: Getty
      The youngster also set up Andrej Kramaric in the 4-1 win at Gigg LaneCredit: Getty
      Dodoo also got on the scoresheet against West Ham in the third roundCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Four days later, the one-cap England U18 international forward came off the bench to replace Marc Albrighton in a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth to make his one and only Premier League appearance. 
      And he backed up his League Cup hat-trick with a goal in the next round as Leicester beat West Ham 2-1 after extra-time. 
      But unlikely to get many more minutes ahead of the likes of Albrighton, Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy during City’s incredible march to the title, Dodoo actually joined Bury on a one-month loan.
      However, Dodoo returned to the King Power in December 2015 – but did not get another appearance as the club defied 5,000-1 odds to win the Premier League by ten points.
      At the end of the season, though, Dodoo left Leicester and signed a four-year contract with Rangers.
      The Scottish giants paid a £250,000 development fee and the attacker made an immediate impact with a goal on his debut three days after joining Gers. 
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      He managed five goals in 27 appearances and had loans with Charlton and Blackpool before signing on a permanent deal with Bolton in 2019.
      Dodoo had a brief stint in Turkey at Ankara Keciorengucu then headed back to League One with Wigan.
      He joined Doncaster for the 2021-22 season, scoring eight goals in 39 games, and spent part of last season with Burton.
      However, after failing to score in 11 appearances for the Brewers, he was let go in January and remains without a club. 
      Dodoo is keeping himself fit and working hard by training alone, desperate to resurrect his football career. 
      Speaking to The Athletic in the summer, the ex-Leicester man said: “There are opportunities. I am just waiting to see what is the best fit for me and the way I play, and the right environment for me.
      “I just need to polish up on a few things. I have had a pretty solid career so far. It’s been good. There has been a lot of adversity, a lot of issues. Covid-19 was a big problem for me as I was due to come back to a pretty good level and that messed up a lot of things.
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      “It’s been really up and down, but I’ve been really happy with the way I dealt with it and how I’ve been on the pitch because it’s been really good still in terms of my contribution on the pitch.
      “I am just looking to move forward now.”
      Dodoo played in the Old Firm Derby in Scotland during his spell at RangersCredit: Keith Campbell – The Sun Glasgow
      He spent the 2021-22 season with Doncaster then went to BurtonCredit: Getty
      Dodoo is now training alone in a local park to keep himself sharpCredit: Instagram @joedodoo14 More

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      Fans convinced Mudryk wiped SNOT on Walker’s shirt as tempers boil over in Chelsea’s draw with Man City

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      FOOTBALL fans are convinced that Mykhailo Mudryk wiped SNOT on Kyle Walker during Sunday’s Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester City.Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues held City to a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge following a last-gasp equaliser from in-form Cole Palmer.
      Fans believe Mykhailo Mudryk wiped snot on Kyle Walker
      Mudryk appeared to touch his nose before wiping the same hand across Walker’s shirt
      The 21-year-old levelled the score from the penalty spot following a foul on Armando Broja in the 95th minute.
      Tempers flared among both teams when the spot kick was given, with several players clashing before referee Anthony Taylor intervened.
      Some fans were quick to notice Mudryk’s interaction with Walker.
      Just as the Man City defender started walking towards him, Mudryk appeared to touch his nose before apparently wiping his hand across Walker’s shirt.
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      Some fans are convinced that he wiped snot on the right-back – although the footage is in no way conclusive.
      One person tweeted: “Mudryk casually wiping his snot on Walker while the rest are fighting.”
      Another questioned: “Did Mudryk just wipe his snot on him? 😭.”
      A third fan wrote: “YO MUDRYK WIPED HIS SNOT ON KYLE WALKER I’M FINISHEDDDDD.”
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      While a fourth added: “Mudryk wiping his snot on Walker’s shirt has me dying 😂.”
      The points were shared in West London following the thrilling match.
      Erling Haaland broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 25th minute after being fouled in the box by Marc Cucurella.
      Thiago Silva then levelled the score before Raheem Sterling fired Chelsea ahead.
      Manuel Akanji popped up with an equaliser just before half time and Haaland scored a second after the break to give City the advantage again.
      Nicolas Jackson then scored to draw the Blues level at 3-3, but City thought they’d won it in the 86th minute when Rodri put them ahead once more.
      Ex-Man City star Palmer converted a penalty in added time to clinch a point for the Blues. More

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      Erling Haaland leaves reporter red-faced after X-rated comment about scoring goal with unusual body part vs Chelsea

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      ERLING HAALAND left a reporter red-faced after saying he scored with his “balls” against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.The Norwegian superstar scored two goals against the Blues in a dramatic 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge – but his second goal was a little unusual.
      Haaland left a reporter red-face after scoring with his ‘balls’Credit: Reuters
      The striker skidded in front of Reece James to plough the ball over the line with his crotch/butt.Credit: Reuters
      There was no surprise with Erling Haaland’s first – a classic spot-kick from the Norwegian opened the game up for Man City.
      City then levelled at halftime after Manuel Akanji’s strike.
      Haaland, 23, then netted again within 90 seconds of the restart.
      First Haaland skinned Moises Caicedo with a neat turn and pass on the halfway line.
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      Phil Foden fed Julian Alvarez who crossed to the far post, where City’s Nordic goal glutton skidded in front of Reece James to plough the ball over the line.
      Proving he’ll score any way he can, Haaland appeared to push the ball towards the goal with his crotch/butt.  
      His second goal was so bizarre it left reporters stunned after the match.
      The striker was asked about his second goal and lit up about how the ball made its way into the net.
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      He told Viaplay: “I have never scored with my balls before. So that is a milestone.”
      Despite putting his side into the lead twice it was not enough to secure the three points.
      A dramatic late spot-kick from ex-Manchester City star Cole Palmer saw Chelsea pick up an impressive point against the frontrunners.
      Meanwhile, last season’s Premier League Golden Boot winner is off to another tremendous start with his 13th league goal of the term.

      Haaland is now the quickest player in top-flight English football to reach 50 goals – in 47 league games – breaking the record with a his ballsy goal.
      He thrashed the previous holder Andy Cole who reached the milestone in 65 matches.
      Haaland was lit up by the way he found the back of the net in his 13th goal of the seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Watch Chelsea star Cucurella commit ‘worst dive ever seen’ vs Man City as fans blast ‘absolute state of this sport’

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      CHELSEA star Marc Cucurella has been slammed by fans after diving against Manchester City.The Blues drew 4-4 against the Treble winners in a thriller at Stamford Bridge yesterday.

      Marc Cucurella shocking dive has been slammed by supportersCredit: Reddit
      The Chelsea man jumped over the leg of Phil FodemCredit: Reddit
      Cucurella quickly rolled on the floor before bouncing back upCredit: Reddit
      Cucurella was already on a yellow when he took his tumbleCredit: Rex
      Cucurella was perhaps lucky to avoid getting sent off for a shocking dive with him already on a yellow card.
      The left-back had already been booked for fouling Erling Haaland in the penalty area before his woeful attempt to fool the referee.
      Cucurella beat Phil Foden to a loose ball and then dramatically threw himself to the floor in acrobatic fashion.
      The Man City star stuck out a leg but was not even close to making contact with the Spaniard as he hit the floor and quickly rolled back to his feet.
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      Referee Anthony Taylor seemed to have a good view of the dive but it went unpunished.
      Fans have hit out at Cucurella following the incident, one said: “That’s embarrassing.”

      Another added: “The absolute state of this sport.”
      A third reacted: “This might be the worst one of these I’ve ever seen.”
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      More commented: “Was hoping he gets a second yellow for that, Taylor missed that one.”
      Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or recently and others think Cucurella deserves to lift a new accolade called the “Fallen d’Floor” following his tumble. More

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      Inside Anthony Elanga’s incredible body transformation, from slim Man Utd teen to shredded Nottingham Forest hulk

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      FORMER Manchester United star Anthony Elanga has undergone an incredible body transformation since joining Nottingham Forest.The winger scored against West Ham on Sunday and celebrated by taking off his shirt.
      Anthony Elanga looked a lot more slender this time three years ago
      He was a scrawny teen for much of his time at Manchester United
      Elanga showed off his hulking physique after scoring against West Ham on Sunday
      The winger began to bulk up with the help of a private coach in 2021
      He unveiled his ripped body, showing off his six-pack and huge traps.
      It has been a long journey for Elanga who was a scrawny teen for much of his time at Old Trafford.
      That all started to change after he suffered a shoulder injury in January 2021.
      Elanga, 21, underwent a rehabilitation process and showed dedication to come back stronger, with his rehab including cryotherapy.
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      Over the following summer he worked with a private coach to beef up – and the results are clear to see.
      He is believed to have worked specifically on explosive pace and jump height and was reportedly one of the most dedicated United players in the gym during his time at the club.
      Last year the Swede set a box jump personal best of 63 inches – just four inches short of the world record.
      Elanga has shown no signs of slowing down and has gone from strength to strength at Forest – quite literally.
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      He has scored two goals and three assists in 12 games for Steve Cooper’s side, including a famous winner at Chelsea in September.
      That means he has more Premier League goals than United’s entire front line put together, while Daniel Sturridge praised his “calm” finish at London Stadium.
      Elanga worked on improving his pace and jumping ability
      He has added considerable bulk since his Old Trafford daysCredit: Getty More