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      Man Utd’s Mason Mount slaughtered over Newcastle’s first goal as online jokers tease ‘if only his shirt wasn’t so tight’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans blasted Mason Mount for a disastrous first-half performance against Newcastle.United hosted the Magpies at Old Trafford and found themselves trailing 2-0 at half-time after goals by Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall.
      Manchester United ace Mason Mount was slammed on social mediaCredit: Reuters
      That was after the way Newcastle’s Tino Livramento went past Mount with immense ease

      And it was Almiron’s opener in the 28th minute that led to some intense criticism for Mount.
      Tino Livramento won the ball back in the Toon’s own half, before going past the playmaker with absolute ease.
      Livramento then played the Paraguay international a perfect ball at the back post from where his team-mate hit the back of the net.
      United legend Gary Neville was so stunned he claimed the full-back went past Mount “like he’s not there”.
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      Fans took to social media immediately after Newcastle’s opener to voice their own shock.
      Some even trolled United over recent reports suggesting the players have found their adidas kit to be “too tight”.
      Paddy Power tweeted: “If only Mason Mount’s shirt wasn’t so tight, Livramento wouldn’t have been able to waltz past him as if he wasn’t there.”
      Another commented: “What has happened Mason Mount, my God Livramento walked past him there.”
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      A third posted: “Mason Mount let Livramento have a clean run.”
      This fan said: “Bro how can Livramento run past Mount like tha?”
      And that one stated: “Livramento just absolutely rinsed us… Moved passed Mount like he was nothing.” More

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      Arsenal and Chelsea told how much it will cost to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January transfer window

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      BRENTFORD rate Arsenal and Chelsea target Ivan Toney at £100milion.And the Bees aim to keep the England striker until at least the summer.
      Ivan Toney could be chased by a string of top clubs in JanuaryCredit: Reuters
      Toney’s eight-month ban for betting offences ends on January 16 – just as he enters the last 18 months of his contract.
      Sky Sports say the Bees value the once-capped star in the same bracket as Europe’s elite hitman because of his goalscoring consistency.
      And that might be a blow to his host of admirers – mainly Prem rivals.
      The title-chasing Gunners and Maurcio Pochettino’s Blues are both seeking a natural scorer.
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      But it’s thought Brentford’s “bigger” London rivals are weighing up bids for Toney of “only” around £50m-£60m.
      The ex-Peterborough ace has reportedly hinted he’s keen to move.
      However, one consideration might be his hopes of making the Three Lions’ squad for Euro 2024.
      Brentford will surely offer him regular football, whereas he would have to decide if a fresh start at a new club would be a risk or a bonus.
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      Bayern Munich paid Tottenham £104m for England skipper Harry Kane, 30, in the summer.
      And Three Lions’ midfielder Declan Rice, 24, joined Arsenal from West Ham for £105m.
      So it’s understandable that even in pre-season Bees boss Thomas Frank said of Toney: “£100m plus?… What would you pay for a striker that guarantees you 20-plus goals? 
      “And this is 20 goals for a mid-table club. What can he do in a bigger club?” More

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      Chelsea fans loving Benoit Badiashile & Axel Disasi’s bromance after debuting secret handshake saying ‘man I love them’

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      CHELSEA fans were left loving the Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi’s partnership after they debuted their secret handshake. The pair were former defensive partners at Monaco but both now line up in the Blues’ backline.
      Chelsea fans were left loving the Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi’s partnershipCredit: Getty
      But Blackburn’s Carabao Cup trip was their first game together with Badiashile only just returning.
      The Frenchman got off to a flying start this season as he opened the scoring for Chelsea on 30 minutes.
      It was an emotional moment for Badiashile, who has just recovered from hamstring injury.
      And no one enjoyed his opener more than his centre-back partner Disasi – as was evident by their celebration and handshake.
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      It also won the praise of Blues fans as one said: “Man I love Disasi and Badiashile combo.”
      Another added: “Disasi and Benoit Benoit Badiashile reunited and already pulling strings!!”
      One gushed: “What a moment for Badiashile and Disasi.”
      Another said: “I need a pic of Disasi and Badiashile doing that handshake.”
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      Badiashile had a solid 60 minutes under his belt before being replaced on the hour mark by Levi Colwill.
      He left the field just after Raheem Sterling wrapped up the win with a stunning curling effort.
      It sent Chelsea into the quarter-finals of the cup.
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      Man Utd fans convinced Harry Maguire has been replaced as Erik ten Hag’s ‘scapegoat’ and say ‘I smell drama’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are convinced Raphael Varane is Erik ten Hag’s new “scapegoat”.The French defender has again been left out by the United boss for their Carabao Cup clash with Newcastle.
      Fans believe Raphael Varane is Erik ten Hag’s new ‘scapegoat’Credit: Getty
      The Manchester United boss left Varane out of his matchday squad to play NewcastleCredit: Rex
      Having been benched for Sunday’s loss to Manchester City, Varane was dropped from the squad completely on Wednesday.
      Ten Hag put his decision to start Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans over Varane at the weekend down to “tactics” before the Red Devils were smashed 3-0 by their local rivals.
      Reacting to Varane’s absence, one fan said: “Ten Hag has a new scapegoat.”
      Another added: “I smell drama.”
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      A third supporter also wrote: “Something is going on.”
      Meanwhile, one more asked: “Let me guess? Issues with Ten Hag?”
      Maguire has come under pressure from Ten Hag since his appointment last summer.
      The defender was stripped of the captaincy during the summer and replaced by Bruno Fernandes.
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      Harry Maguire kept his place despite seven changesCredit: Getty
      However, he has started United’s last four matches and kept his place against Newcastle despite Ten Hag making seven changes to his team.
      Maguire reflected on the City loss ahead of Wednesday’s match, telling Sky Sports: “It’s really important to put on a performance for the fans.
      “Sunday was really disappointing, bad result, bad performance and there is no better chance than tonight to put it right in front of our fans.
      “We want to progress in every round and we are looking forward to defending our trophy [against Newcastle].
      “We’ve moved on [from the Manchester Derby defeat] and we have to put things right tonight.” More

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      Chelsea fans rage as Raheem Sterling denied ‘stonewall penalty’ in Carabao Cup and say ‘of course there’s no VAR’

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      CHELSEA fans raged after being denied a “stonewall penalty” against Blackburn. The Blues were in with a shout for an early spot kick in Blackburn’s League Cup visit to Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea fans raged after being denied a ‘stonewall penalty’ against BlackburnCredit: Getty
      Raheem Sterling broke into the 18-yard box with a strong run down the left side and was brought down.
      But referee Tim Robinson waved off the calls only for replays to reveal the defender Lewis Travis’ sliding tackle was rash.
      Travis in fact slid into Sterling, bringing down the forward – but Robinson instead gave a corner.
      Play resumed with no VAR in use for the Carabao Cup – leaving Chelsea fans fuming.
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      One said: “That’s a stonewall penalty on Sterling. Not given. No VAR.”
      Another added: “How’s that not a penalty???”
      One slammed: “Another clear penalty not given.”
      Another hit out: “THATS A PENALTY ON STERLING AND OF COURSE THERES NO VAR.”
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      The EFL in 2019 decided against VAR before the semi-final stage due to it only being available at Premier League venues.
      But the system does get re-introduced in the last four and for the Wembley final, set for February 25 this season.
      Sterling later celebrated as Benoit Badiashile broke the deadlock on the half hour mark.
      And the England international doubles the Blues lead after an hour as his effort curled into the top corner to send Chelsea into the quarters.
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      Premier League cult hero ordered to give ex-wife two homes and two cars as he posts cryptic response to ruling

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      FORMER Premier League star Asamoah Gyan has been ordered to give his ex-wife two homes and two cars – after a court ruled he fathered her three children.Striker Gyan scored 11 goals in 37 Sunderland games following a club-record £13million move from Rennes in 2010.
      Asamoah Gyan has been ordered to give his ex-wife two houses and two carsCredit: Getty
      Ex-Sunderland star Gyan issued a cryptic response on social mediaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The Ghana international has waged a five-year legal battle against former missus Gifty. 
      He was ordered to take DNA tests after claiming their kids were not his.
      Accra high court has now declared the 37-year-old to be the dad of the couple’s three sons.
      It ordered the former World Cup star to hand Gifty his homes in the UK and Accra, as well as BMW and Infiniti luxury cars.
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      The ex-player must also give her a plot of land in Ghana earmarked for a petrol station.
      Gyan was additionally told to pay Gifty 25,000 cedis – £1,730 – a month towards the care of their boys.
      Gyan posted a cryptic reply to a social media user following Tuesday’s court verdict.
      He wrote: “If I have 10 pts and I keep quiet cos I’ve matured, and you have 2 pts and you going find public sympathy, then it’s cool.
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      “You are very funny.  This is deep so think about it.”
      Gyan won a record 109 caps for Ghana.  He hung up his boots in June after a spell with home country club Legon Cities.
      The frontman has also played for clubs in Italy, Abu Dhabi, China, Dubai, Turkey and India. More

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      Man Utd’s 20 worst ever signings named with Paul Pogba in second and England star Harry Maguire in seventh

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S worst ever signings have been named with a handful of current stars among them.The 20 biggest transfer flops in the club’s history were ranked by FourFourTwo.
      Paul Pogba has been ranked second in Manchester United’s worst ever signingsCredit: Getty
      Harry Maguire also appears in the top 20, coming in at seventh on the listCredit: Getty
      Paul Pogba comes in second place, with Harry Maguire also appearing in the top 10.
      Portuguese winger Bebe comes in at number one as the Red Devils’ worst ever signing.
      Bebe was signed as an unknown in 2010 after being spotted by the club’s scouting network.
      Sir Alex Ferguson even admitted he had never seen him play following his £7.5million move from Vitoria Guimaraes.
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      The wideman scored twice in seven appearances for United before he was sold to Benfica four years later following a string of loans.
      Pogba places one spot behind Bebe, though, having returned to Old Trafford for a then world record £89million fee in 2016.
      However, the Frenchman won just three trophies as he battled criticism from fans and pundits across the next six years.
      By the time he left on a free in 2022, Pogba had registered 80 goal contributions in 226 appearances.
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      Bebe’s £7.5million move sees him ranked first in the listCredit: Getty

      Cult hero Eric Djemba-Djemba completes the top three, having been signed as a potential successor to Roy Keane in 2003.
      His £4million move from Nantes failed to prove fruitful, though, as he made just 13 league starts before leaving for Aston Villa 18 months later.
      The rest of the top five consists of Ralph Milne and Donny van de Beek, who rank just ahead of Alexis Sanchez and Maguire.
      Milne was signed from Bristol City in 1988 but made just 29 appearances before losing his place in the side to Lee Sharpe.
      Ferguson even picked Milne out as his worst ever signing in 2009, explaining: “I only paid £170,000 but I still get condemned for it.”
      Eric Djemba-Djemba completes the top threeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Ralph Milne was singled out by Sir Alex Ferguson as his worst signingCredit: Getty
      As for Van de Beek, he remains at the club after signing from Ajax for £34million in 2020.
      His time in England has been marred by injuries and a lack of minutes, with a loan move to Everton failing to turn his fortunes around.
      With just under two years still remaining on his contract, the Dutch midfielder has played just 21 minutes so far this season.
      Sanchez sits in between Van de Beek and Maguire in sixth after he lasted just a year-and-a-half at Old Trafford.
      The forward had been highly sought after before he signed from Arsenal in 2018 for £30million in a deal which saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan go the other way.
      However, Sanchez mustered just five goals in 45 appearances ahead of being shipped out on loan to Inter Milan, who he would then join on a free transfer.
      Maguire is next and finishes the not so magnificent seven despite being a former United captain.
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      The England international had the armband taken off him by Erik ten Hag in the summer after a dip in form saw him slammed by fans.
      His £75million arrival from Leicester in 2019 had made him the most expensive defender in history before rivals Manchester City snapped up Josko Gvardiol for £78million this year.
      Donny van de Beek has struggled since his £34million transfer to UnitedCredit: The Mega Agency
      Alexis Sanchez left United on a free transfer just 18 months after signingCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Sheikh Jassim ‘lined up to buy stake in rival Premier League club’ after Man Utd takeover collapse

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      SHEIKH JASSIM could reportedly purchase a stake in West Ham after co-owner Vanessa Gold announced she is placing some shares up for sale.Gold took over a 25 per cent ownership in the club following the passing of her father David in January.
      Sheikh Jassim could buy Vanessa Gold’s West Ham shares
      Vanessa wants to sell 10 per cent of her late father’s sharesCredit: Alamy
      It is believed she is looking to sell up to ten per cent of her stake, but could sell the entire share to the right person.
      And that could potentially be Sheikh Jassim following his failure to buy Manchester United, report The Times.
      Gold is working with Rothschild bank to sell her stake following discussions with West Ham co-owners David Sullivan, Daniel Kretinsky and Tripp Smith.
      She said in a statement: “I would consider selling a proportion of our shares to the right partner.
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      “I have spoken to each of the other three major shareholders at West Ham United, David Sullivan, Daniel Kretinsky and Tripp Smith, who have been very supportive.
      “Any transaction to purchase some of our shares will be with my father’s legacy at the forefront of my mind which, of course, prioritises his beloved West Ham United.
      “I have appointed Rothschild & Co to advise us on any discussions and will keep the other shareholders, the club and our supporters updated on any significant developments.”
      The Qataris are believed to be interested in buying a Prem club and were linked with a move for Tottenham earlier this month.
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      The Hammers have also been on Sheikh Jassim’s radar for some time as his first alternative to purchasing United.
      It is believed the Qataris are keen on West Ham as they boast one of the best fanbases in London, with London Stadium consistently selling out. More