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      Trent Alexander-Arnold hits back at Liverpool boo boys with emotional social media post as he prepares for final game

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      LIVERPOOL star Trent Alexander-Arnold has issued a parting message to fans ahead of his final match with the club.Alexander-Arnold, 26, is set to roll credits on his glittering 20-year spell with the Reds, which started at the tender age of seven, and is expected to join Real Madrid.Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has issued a parting message to fansThat led to some fans turning on the local hero as he was booed when he was subbed on against Arsenal two weeks ago despite his incredible contribution these last nine years.Nevertheless, the full-back is gearing up for today’s final Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace at Anfield, which will see his team lifting the trophy in front of fans for the first time in 35 years.The England international took to Twitter and posted a picture of a special pair of football boots in what seemed like a response to the jeers he’s received at the Kop.One has 2005 labelled on the tongue – the year he joined the club’s academy – while the other states 2025 – the date of his imminent departure.Read More on FootballAlexander-Arnold added the following caption: “20 years. Gave it everything.”A number of Liverpool icons were left baffled with the treatment TAA received from a section of the fans during the 2-2 draw with runners-up Arsenal.Former manager Jurgen Klopp was so “disappointed” he revealed he turned the TV off.Premier League leading goalscorer Mohamed Salah and star team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai also disapproved. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAlexander-Arnold was an unused substitute during Monday’s 3-2 loss at Brighton.And manager Arne Slot has reportedly yet to make a decision over whether to give the defender one last hurrah at the Kop.Trent Alexander-Arnold BOOED by Liverpool fans after boyhood fan confirmed he’s leaving in weeksTrent helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup and the 2019 Champions League. More

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      Man City and Nottingham Forest could be set for stunning player transfer swap as Pep Guardiola begins to re-shape squad

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      MATHEUS NUNES could be off to Nottingham Forest — sparking an all-change summer at the Etihad.And that could grease the wheels for Manchester City’s hopes of moving Morgan Gibbs-White, 25,  in the opposite direction.Matheus Nunes has been primarily used at full-back this seasonCredit: GettyMorgan Gibbs-White has impressed for Nottingham ForestCredit: AlamyNunes, 26, is on the wish list for Forest chief Nuno Espirito Santo, who is a big fan of the £53million Portuguese midfielder.City sources claim they would be prepared to cut their losses and let Nunes go for around £35m.A deal for England midfielder Gibbs-White would cost almost double that and Nunes could prove a useful bargaining chip.Nunes has played 25 times in the Premier League this season, including 18 starts.READ MORE FOOTBALLMany of his appearances have come as a full-back, rather than in midfield.Last month, Pep Guardiola raised eyebrows by claiming that Nunes was not “clever enough” to play in the middle of the park.The 54-year-old said of Nunes after his side’s 0-0 bore draw with Manchester United: “He can become a good right-back for his physicality.”I think he’s not a player to play in midfield because he’s not clever enough, in the composure, but he has incredible skills and he’s learning a lot.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The big mistake of full-backs is when you have the cross to the far post where you are, they are always sleeping.”But he defended really well two or three crosses, like when Bruno [Fernandes] put it to the far post for [Patrick] Dorgu.Watch Ashley Cole’s inspirational speech as presents England new boys Gomes and Gibbs-White with legacy caps”He has the attention and the physicality to do it, so he can play in that position and help us a lot.”Gibbs-White, meanwhile, has excelled at Forest this season.The 25-year-old has scored seven goals and laid on 10 assists in 33 Prem outings.His performances have earned him a place in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. More

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      Ian Wright delivers brutal dig to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side for another second place finish in Premier League

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      ARSENAL legend Ian Wright aimed a brutal dig at Mikel Arteta’s side, who are set for yet another second-place finish for the third year in a row.The Gunners are currently a staggering 12 points behind Premier League champions Liverpool in the table following a fifth consecutive trophyless campaign.Arsenal legend Ian Wright aimed a brutal dig at Mikel Arteta’s sideArteta saw his Arsenal team finish second for the third year in a row amid a fifth consecutive trophyless campaignBut Wright had immense praise for Arsenal’s women who ‘saved the club from embarrassment’The North Londoners also experienced a heartbreaking Champions League semi-final elimination to Paris Saint-Germain, with Arteta, 43, insisting his team was better despite losing both legs.Rivals Tottenham rubbed some added salt to their London foes’ wounds by winning the Europa League and ending 17 years of hurt since the last time they won a trophy.But Arsenal Women brought a massive smile to the club following an epic Champions League triumph over Barcelona.Renee Slegers’ side picked up a heroic 1-0 victory over Barca thanks to Stina Blackstenius’ winner on Saturday at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.Read More on ArsenalAnd Wright sang the women’s team’s praises by insisting they “saved the club from embarrassment”.The pundit insists the team deserves massive respect as no one believed they could pull it off against Barcelona, who had won the Champions League three times in the last four years.The former striker is adamant the ladies deserve a parade, just like the men would get if they had won a trophy this season.Wright told TNT Sports: “Saved the club from the embarrassment of getting nothing this season when we played so well in the season with the men.Most read in Football“The ladies have saved the club, we have got something to celebrate. Of course they need a parade, they have beaten Barcelona in the Champions League [final], no one gave them a chance. “Even I was saying it was going to be tough because they [Barcelona] average four goals a game!Mikel Arteta gives passionate speech to fans in Emirates after win over Newcastle“So we needed to score goals to make sure that we beat them, in the end it was only one but everybody wrote them off. “They deserve everything they are getting, all the accolades because this is a magnificent achievement. “Look how far it’s come, I remember the Champions League being at Boreham Wood, look where we are and Arsenal winning it, it’s amazing!” More

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      Jack Grealish ‘dropped from Manchester City squad for final game of season’ as £100m man edges closer to transfer exit

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      JACK GREALISH has been dropped from Manchester City’s squad to face Fulham this afternoon.Pep Guardiola’s side need a point to guarantee Champions League qualification for next season.Jakc Grealish has largely been stuck on the bench with City this termCredit: GettyGrealish, 29, has fallen out of favour this term, starting just one Prem match in 2025.According to the Telegraph, the former Aston Villa star will not feature at all at Craven Cottage.SunSport revealed yesterday that Grealish believes he may have to leave City in order to force his way back into the England set-up.The attacker was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest squad announced on Friday.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLGrealish is set to for summer talks with City chiefs in order to determine his future.The 39-cap star has two years remaining on his contract at the Etihad.Guardiola opted to leave the former £100million man on the bench even as his side chased an equaliser in last week’s FA Cup final.The City boss instead turned to 19-year-old Claudio Echeverri, despite the Argentine having been yet to play since his February arrival.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSGuardiola recently pleaded for City chiefs to trim his squad ahead of next season.The 54-year-old admitted: “I said to the club I don’t want that [a bigger squad].’I will quit’ – Pep Guardiola gives Man City ultimatum over squad issue that is ‘impossible for my soul'”I don’t want to leave five or six players in the freezer. I don’t want that. I will quit. Make a shorter squad, I will stay.”It’s impossible for my soul to [tell] my players in the tribune [stands] that they cannot play.”Grealish’s availability is set to spark transfer interest this summer.But his £300,000 a week wages may provide a hefty stumbling block.The England hopeful could even go out on loan in a bid for first team football. More

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      Gary Neville being banned by Nottingham Forest ‘triggered widespread alarm’ as Premier League and Sky hold urgent talks

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      THE Premier League and Sky Sports have engaged in high-level talks following Nottingham Forest’s controversial decision to ban Gary Neville.Sky had initially planned for Neville to be at the City Ground for this afternoon’s crucial clash between Forest and Chelsea.Gary Neville will not feature on this afternoon’s coverageCredit: GettyEvangelos Marinakis spoke to Nuno Espirito Santo on the pitch after the recent draw with LeicesterCredit: AFPThey were later informed by Forest that Neville, 50, would be denied accreditation for the match.According to the Mail, the decision has prompted “alarm” among broadcasters and the Premier League.The latest domestic TV deal saw Sky land four of five packages as they and TNT Sports combined for a four-year, £6.7billion contract.Further talks have reportedly been set, with the Premier League, Sky Sports and TNT Sports all concerned over the precedent set by Forest’s decision.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLNeville recently criticised Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, calling the Greek’s on-pitch row with boss Nuno Espirito Santo “scandalous”.Marinakis claimed to have been seething following the 2-2 draw with already-relegated rivals Leicester due to the decision to initially allow Taiwo Awoniyi to keep playing following a worrying collision with the post.Awoniyi was later placed in an induced coma after requiring surgery on a ruptured intestine.Neville posted at the time: “What the Forest owner has just done on the pitch over at the City Ground is absolutely scandalous.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”If I was Nuno, I’d be going and having a very strong word with him, because that is an absolute scandal.”He’s just qualified them for a European competition, and from where that club’s been, and to be remonstrated with on that pitch in front of the club’s fans is an absolute joke.”Jamie Carragher in huge row with Gary Neville over Arsenal title prediction and striker claimNeville later responded to Forest’s decision on social media.The former Manchester United star wrote: “I was contacted by Sky Sports earlier on in the week and told that I would be commentating at the City Ground on Sunday for the Nottingham Forest v Chelsea match.”I was informed yesterday by Sky Sports that Nottingham Forest would not give me an accreditation or access to the stadium as a co-commentator. I’ve had no choice but to withdraw from the coverage.”I’ve dished out my fair share of criticism and praise in the last 14 years of doing this job and have never come close to this unprecedented action.”‘IT’S DISAPPOINTING’He continued: “Personally, I think it’s disappointing that a great club like Nottingham Forest have been reduced to making such a decision.”Whilst they have every right to choose who they let into their own stadium, it’s symptomatic of things that have happened over the last 12 months with the club.”I wish the coaching staff, players and fans of the club all the best in their quest to achieve Champions League football.”Neville’s post received several laughing emojis from Jamie Carragher.While his pal David Beckham cheekily added: “Must of (sic) been something to do with that 7-1 game back in the day,” followed by a laughing emoji.A Sky Sports spokesperson went on to reveal to SunSport that they had been forced into ripping up their coverage plans for the match.They said: “Sky Sports was subsequently informed by Nottingham Forest that Gary Neville would be denied accreditation to the match.Read More on The Sun“This was an unprecedented and unwelcome step.”As a result, Sky Sports has decided to revise its production plans and has taken the decision to present the game from Sky Studios in west London.” More

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      Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim to grab microphone and APOLOGISE to fans at Old Trafford after Aston Villa clash

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      RUBEN AMORIM is ready to apologise to fans for Manchester United’s awful season but will not offer an explanation — as it would take too long!The boss will speak to the crowd after leading his flops on a red-faced lap of Old Trafford today following the final game of a disastrous campaign against Aston Villa.Ruben Amorim is ready to apologise to fans for Manchester United’s awful seasonCredit: GettyAngry fans will be addressedCredit: ReutersSunSport revealed no Man Utd star is safeCredit: GettyHe will not sugar-coat the fact his six months in charge have been a horror show.Amorim said: “I know the manager addresses the public and I will because the least I can can do is talk to the fans and say what I want to. “It is tradition and we have to face it. It will be the biggest mistake if we don’t.“If there is a season we need to do it, it’s this one. And it will be an apology, I think it is clear.READ MORE IN football “An explanation? You don’t have time! So we will try to be honest . . . I will be honest with the fans and I will say what is in my mind and what is in my heart.”SunSport revealed on Friday that Amorim will stay on at United next term but no job is safe on the playing staff.Alejandro Garnacho, dropped to the bench for the 1-0 Europa League final defeat to Spurs in Bilbao on Wednesday, could be one of the first stars to leave, with his brother accusing Amorim of “throwing him under the bus”.The Portuguese boss, 40, has won just six of 26 Prem games since replacing Erik ten Hag in November, with the side in 16th. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe said he would quit if fans or the owners did not want him but insists he has no regrets about taking the job.The former Sporting Lisbon chief is even happy he took over in mid-season, despite previously claiming his ideal choice would have been to wait until the summer.How Tottenham won the Europa League final v Man UnitedHe said: “I’m really glad that I arrived six months before we start a new season, as I think we are going to avoid a lot of mistakes that would be in the next one.“Now is the time that we can use all that suffering to change things in the summer . . . and when I say in the summer, it’s not just the players.“There are a lot of things that we need to change in our club. So we are doing that — we did it for six months. We changed in every aspect of our club.“We suffered a lot but I’m really glad I came six months earlier because it’s going to help me a lot next season.”Sir Jim Ratcliffe consoles Amorim after defeat to SpursCredit: Alamy More

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      Jack Grealish facing up to fact he will have to quit Manchester City if he wants to play for England at World Cup

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      JACK GREALISH fears he may have to quit Manchester City to realise a World Cup dream.The out-of-favour playmaker is mulling over his next step, hoping for a potential adventure with England next summer.Jack Grealish fears he may have to quit Manchester City to realise a World Cup dreamCredit: GettyAnd it looks increasingly likely he will cut ties with City to try to secure that international spot.Grealish is desperate to travel to North America but knows remaining on the outside at the Etihad will not help convince Three Lions chief Thomas Tuchel.The forward is aware that he can form part of the German’s plans only if he is fit and performing at the highest level. He was left out of Tuchel’s latest squad announced on Friday.READ MORE IN football The Brummie has also been sidelined by club manager Pep Guardiola — and his treatment during City’s FA Cup final last week has solidified thoughts that it may be time to move on.Argentine Claudio Echeverri, 19, was brought on instead of the £100million man to make his first appearance for the club.Grealish was left kicking his heels on the sidelines.If the situation continues, any hopes he had of representing his country will disappear.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe 29-year-old has two years left to run on the six-year deal he agreed back in 2021 when he joined from Aston Villa.But his £300,000-a-week wage packet will prove a stumbling block to any move.’I will quit’ – Pep Guardiola gives Man City ultimatum over squad issue that is ‘impossible for my soul’One step would be for the player to go out on loan. In the past he has been linked with Newcastle but boss Eddie Howe has Anthony Gordon filling that left-side attacking space.Harvey Barnes, too, played there during his formative years, so that appears a non-starter.But there are likely to be other takers — potentially abroad — if Guardiola and Grealish agree it is best for him to take a break from the Etihad.Grealish is mulling over his next stepCredit: Reuters More

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      Jobe Bellingham takes swipe at Sky Sports pundits in live TV interview before awkward moment with panel at Wembley

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      JOBE BELLINGHAM took a swipe at the Sky Sports pundits who doubted if Sunderland’s youngsters had the minerals for promotion.The Black Cats came into the Wembley showdown off the back of horror league form losing five on the bounce. Jobe Bellingham took a swipe at the Sky Sports punditsThey saw off Frank Lampard’s Coventry in the semis to face Sheffield United the play-off final.And Bellingham & Co had to come from behind to win 2-1 with academy graduate Tom Watson scoring a 95th minute winner. Regis Le Bris has put trust in his youthful squad this season, with Bellingham only 19, Chris Rigg, just 17 and Eliezer Mayenda, 20.It had led to questions over their experience – but the players did their talking on the pitch. READ MORE IN football And Bellingham said: “I always believed, you have to believe. “When you’ve got supporters like this and a group of lads like that, you always have to believe.”I always believed and I know people doubted us and that’s understandable, we lost a few games, people talk about momentum.”But I think we did enough, we showed enough throughout the season for people to at least give us some credit going into the play-offs.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The typical “inexperienced” by all the ex-pros that speak on Sky but we’ve just proved that don’t matter.”You need experience, of course, with youth like at Sunderland you play loads of games you get that experience. Sky Sports forced to apologise as Sunderland star swears on live TV after last touch for club earns them promotion”You get experience by failing and we failed together so many times and in the end we come good.”Sky pundits Curtis Davies and Jobi McAnuff then probed Bellingham on what ex-pro criticised them. But he said with a smile: “I didn’t say criticising!”Sunderland are now back in the Premier League for the first time since 2017. And Bellingham said: “I’ve been part of this great team so every player has made a name for themselves here. So really proud.”Bellingham celebrates with the play-off trophyCredit: Getty More