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      Why are Sky Sports not showing a 2pm game on Super Sunday?

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      ASTON VILLA host West Ham at 4.30pm this afternoon in a tasty Premier League clash.But fans are wondering why Sky Sports aren’t showing a 2pm game on Super Sunday this weekend.
      Fans are wondering why there is no 2pm game on Super Sunday this weekendCredit: SKY SPORTS
      Why are Sky Sports not showing a 2pm game on Super Sunday
      Manchester United’s match against Sheffield United was brought a day forward due to the Red Devils’ Champions League commitments.
      United were initially set to play on Super Sunday, but Erik ten Hag’s men have been pencilled in to face FC Copenhagen in their Champions League group encounter on Tuesday.
      Premier League teams cannot play on Sunday and then the following Tuesday in Europe.
      It’s the second time this season that United have had to play on a late Saturday night slot, with the Red Devils winning on both occasions.
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      Ten Hag’s side ran out 2-1 winners last night at Bramall Lane courtesy of a late Diogo Dalot stunner.
      When is Man Utd vs FC Copenhagen?

      Man Utd vs FC Copenhagen take place on Tuesday, October 24.
      Kick off will be at 8pm BST.
      Old Trafford will play host. More

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      Luton ready to smash their transfer record to sign the ‘next Moises Caicedo’ after scouting starlet in Ecuador

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      LUTON will have to pay £5.5million for Ecuadorian midfielder Oscar Zambrano — and LDU Quito could yet want even more.The Hatters have had a £3.8m bid rejected already for the 19-year-old — who is their top January target.
      Moises Caicedo left Brighton for ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Luton have been scouting Oscar ZambranoCredit: Getty
      LDU are in Saturday’s Copa Sudamericana final — and if Zambrano puts on a show, they are happy to have an auction for the ‘next Moises Caicedo’.
      Hatters chief scout Phil Chapple went to speak to the LDU Quito player — who was in Copa Sudamerica action in Argentina —  about a potential £5million swoop.
      Zambrano, 19, is a defensive midfielder in the mould of Moises Caicedo, who was picked up in Ecuador by Brighton and sold to Chelsea for a Premier League record £115m.
      In fact, Zambrano came through the same football academy as Caicedo and has been keen to come to Europe since a trial at Ajax a couple of years ago.
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      Luton want to recruit Zambrano for the survival battle and hope to sort a fee and agree personal terms as soon as possible.
      Ironically, Chapple has gone on the mission with John Morling, a Luton scout who worked for Brighton and knows the type of player that is available cheap in South America.
      The Ecuador Under-20s star has already made over 20 starts in senior football, including in the Copa Sudamericana —  also similar to Caicedo’s profile who was snapped up fast.
      The midfielder joined Brighton from Independiente del Valle in 2021 and quickly rose to stardom.
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      The Ecuador international was first sent off on loan to Beerschot the same year.
      And then, the 21-year-old went on to amass a total of two goals and three assists in 53 appearances with the Seagulls.
      Caicedo completed his record move to Chelsea in the summer and has since registered eight appearances at Stamford Bridge.
      The Ecuadorian was also targeted by Arsenal last January and tried to force a move to the Emirates that didn’t materialise.
      Liverpool also tried to land him in the summer with a record offer of their own but the Blues outbid them. More

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      Aston Villa vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Unai Emery’s Villans host Hammers in tasty Premier League clash – stream, TV

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      TWO of the Premier League’s in-form sides go head-to-head in a tasty clash at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.Aston Villa currently sit 5th in the table after a terrific start to the new campaign.
      Meanwhile, West Ham are on their tails, two places below in 7th and will be looking to get back to winning ways in the league after a 2-2 draw with Newcastle last time out.

      Kick off time: 4.30pm BST
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event
      Live stream: NOW

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      Rory McIlroy reveals plan to BUY stake in beloved Man Utd after rejecting chance to invest in bitter rivals

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      RORY MCILROY says he would love to buy a slice of Manchester United and welcomed Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s involvement with his boyhood club.The golfer made a personal check on his own investment in the Alpine F1 team at the US GP in Austin.
      Rory McIlroy says he would love to invest in Man UtdCredit: Getty
      The golfer recently invested in the Alpine F1 teamCredit: AFP
      He has joined a number of high-profile sport stars including Anthony Johsua, Trent Alexander-Arnold and NFL star Patrick Mahomes in buying into the sport.
      Ratcliffe, 71, has been linked with buying a 25 per cent stake in United and McIlroy, 34, thinks he would be a hit with supporters.
      He said: “Sports team ownership used to be limited to private equity, and people who had a ton of money.
      “But now sports stars are becoming more savvy and using their money in the right way.
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      “I would love to be able to own a tiny percentage of the club I grew up cheering on as a boy.
      “I would have loved to have taken 0.00001 per cent of Manchester United when Jim Ratcliffe took 25 per cent.
      “And if another opportunity comes my way I will look at it. But it is not something that has come across our table as of yet.
      “There is Tom Brady at Birmingham and there are a few golfers -Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas – who invested with the 49ers Group, and they own a tiny slice of Leeds.
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      “They asked me if I wanted to come on board, and I said as a Man United fan I cannot go anywhere near that.
      “Sir Jim has got a great track record and everybody that does support United should be excited by the possibilities if they give him full sporting authority and decisions for the club. As a fan I am excited.” More

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      I played under Roy Keane and I loved it – Man Utd hardman was a great manager but some players just couldn’t handle him

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane was a “great” manager but some stars couldn’t “handle” him, one former player has claimed.Keane has not held a coaching role for over four years since his brief stint with Nottingham Forest where he worked as an assistant in 2019.
      Manchester United legend Roy Keane was a ‘great’ boss but some couldn’t handle himCredit: Sportsfile
      Kieran Richardson played with Keane at Man Utd and under him at SunderlandCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The former midfielder managed Sunderland as well as Ipswich and then worked as a coach for the Republic of Ireland, Aston Villa and of course Forest.
      Kieran Richardson played with the ex-Ireland international for three years at United and then worked under him at the Stadium of Light during the 2007-2008 season.
      And Richardson insists the controversial star did a brilliant job at the Black Cats.
      The ex-England international remembers Keane as the same man everyone sees on Sky Sports every week talking about “standards”.
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      The former full-back admits the 52-year-old rubbed a few people the wrong way but he always looked to get the best out of his players, just like he did with his team-mates at United as captain.
      Richardson exclusively told Ladbrokes Fanzone: “Playing for Roy, having played with him at Man United, it wasn’t weird for me.
      “He just felt like my captain again, really. As you see every week on TV with Roy, he just talks about standards.
      “With Roy, he was a great captain and, for me, he was a great manager.
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      “Some players just can’t handle the way he is. But he doesn’t ask you for much, he just wants you to get the basics right.
      “Run more than anyone else, and graft, and the rest takes care of itself. That’s all he ever asked of us as players.
      “I loved playing for Roy, and I loved him as a captain. You will not get any better than him as a captain, any player, at any club in the world.
      “No one comes close to Roy. He required the highest levels from his team-mates. He wanted the best of the best, from the best. And that was what he got out of his team-mates at Man United.
      “He was very similar as a captain and as a manager. I loved it, because I’m one of those players who likes to be told. Some players don’t like it, some go the other way.” More

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      Man Utd takeover LIVE: Jim Ratcliffe faces competition for ‘No.1 target’, Ten Hag dedicates win to Sir Bobby Charlton

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE and Manchester United face competition from Saudi Pro League clubs for highly-rated sporting director Paul Mitchell.The former Tottenham and Southampton chief has been linked with a move to Old Trafford as part of a management shake-up if the British billionaire buys into the club and takes control of football operations.
      Meanwhile, United boss Erik ten Hag has dedicated his side’s 2-1 win away at Sheffield United to the late great Sir Bobby Charlton after the club legend passed away at the age of 86.
      The Dutchman said his team “showed our respect” for the legendary 1966 World Cup winner after coming away from Bramall Lane with all three points.
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      Neves fee
      Man Utd are willing to meet Benfica’s £61m asking price for midfielder Joao Neves.
      The Red Devils reportedly see the 19-year-old as the longterm replacement for Casemiro.
      He has already represented Portugal at senior level.
      Catalan media outlet Nacional claim Utd serious about a move for the youngster.
      Competition for Ouedraogo
      Man Utd face competition for Assan Ouedraogo from Liverpool, according to reports.
      Italian outlet Calciomercato claim the Red Devils are hot on the trail of the highly-rated Schalke midfielder.
      The 17-year-old German is highly thought of in his homeland, and a host of European clubs are interested in signing him.
      Chelsea were thought to be one, now Liverpool have thrown their hat into the ring.
      Battle to land Mitchell
      Manchester United are hoping to make Paul Mitchell their next sporting director.
      But the ex-Spurs and Southampton chief is also wanted by several Saudi clubs.
      Mitchell is a wanted man after leaving Monaco this summer.
      And United will be hoping he’s not interested in the riches of the Middle East as they look for a fresh start under Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
      Pott luck for Devils
      Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Graham Potter as their next manager.
      The former Chelsea and Brighton boss is appreciated by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who will stick by Erik ten Hag for now.
      But if the Dutchman fails to improve results and the general atmosphere, Potter could seal a sensational Premier League return with United.
      Is this how the Red Devils could look under the English tactician?

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      Old Trafford tributes
      Fans are still at Old Trafford paying tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.
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      Man Utd women pay tribute
      Man Utd women paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton before this afternoon’s match against Everton.
      Captain Katie Zelem laid down some flowers and both teams observed a minute’s silence.
      Credit: Getty
      Credit: Getty
      Fans honour legend
      Man Utd fans are flooding to Old Trafford to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton.

      Man Utd hit with sickness bug
      Man Utd women were hit with a sickness bug ahead of today’s match against Everton.
      After announcing the team news on social media, United’s admin wrote: “A sickness bug in camp means that several Reds have been ruled out of today’s fixture.”
      Key stars Geyse and Leah Galton are among those who have been affected.
      More fans arrive at Old Trafford
      More fans have arrived at Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.
      Credit: PA
      Credit: PA
      Man Utd players to wear black armbands
      Man Utd women will wear black armbands when they face Everton this afternoon.
      There will also be a minute’s silence in tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.
      Rashford pays tribute
      Marcus Rashford has paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton with a heartfelt Instagram post.
      He wrote: “I signed my first professional contract at Man Utd with Sir Bobby.
      “Thank you for all the support and advice that you provided to me. That win was for you and your family.”
      Credit: Instagram @marcusrashford
      Fans gather at Old Trafford
      Fans have gathered at Old Trafford this morning to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.
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      ‘His impact will live on’
      Man Utd defender Raphael Varane has paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton on social media.
      He tweeted: “My sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of Sir Bobby Charlton today.
      “We as players at this special club stand on the shoulders of giants every day, and Sir Bobby was the biggest of them all. His impact will live on for generations to come.”
      ‘A great player and even greater man’
      Fans have laid flowers outside Old Trafford with messages in honour of Sir Bobby Charlton.

      United’s move for sporting director to be hijacked
      Man Utd face competition from Saudi Pro League clubs for highly-rated sporting director Paul Mitchell.
      The former Tottenham and Southampton chief has been linked with a move to Old Trafford as part of a management shake-up if Sir Jim Ratcliffe buys into the club and takes control of football operations.
      But Saudi clubs are also looking at Mitchell as they plan the next phase of their recruitment drive.
      The former Manchester City youth player, 42, left Monaco earlier this year and recently moved back to his native North West, fuelling talk that United would be his next port of call.
      Mitchell’s record of identifying players with world-class potential like Son Heung-Min, Sadio Mane and Dele Alli, is also attracting attention in Saudi Arabia.
      ‘A legend and true pillar’
      Former Man Utd goalkeeper David De Gea has paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.
      He tweeted: “A legend and true pillar of Manchester United, whenever people think of the club around the world, they think of Sir Bobby Charlton. You will be missed throughout football. RIP.”
      Credit: X / @D_DeGea
      Fans pay tribute at Old Trafford
      Football fans gathered outside Old Trafford last night to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.
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      Credit: EPA
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      Erik ten Hag dedicates win to Sir Bobby Charlton
      United manager Ten Hag said post-match: “Very sad, our thoughts are with his family, especially his wife, his children and grandchildren.
      “What he achieved in football was immense. Also his personality off the pitch. The football world lost a big man.
      “We had to show our respect for him and I think we did that today. We wanted to celebrate but also to remember him.
      “[The tribute from our fans] was fantastic. We have to pay contribution, pay our big goodbye, remembering Bobby Charlton because what he did was magnificent.
      “He was outstanding on the pitch and off it.
      “We wanted to remember Sir Bobby and I think we did it in a decent way.”
      Casemiro’s return
      Erik ten Hag is not unhappy that Casemiro played with an injured ankle for Brazil against Uruguay, but expects him to be fit for the Manchester derby next weekend.
       “You can’t – they are the rules,” the Dutchman said.
      “And he’s played for his nation and he’s playing for us and we all understand Casemiro is a solider and he is always available for every game, he will always gives his best for nation and Manchester United.
      “He was injured in the first game and he came off but he played the second game, it was an important one. I’m sure that game didn’t help him but it’s a small injury and he’ll return next week and he will be healed and ready for our next game, I’m sure.”
      Recruitment is key says Souness
      Graeme Souness believes that recruitment will be key for Sir Jim Ratcliffe if he is to address Man Utd’s slump.
      “They [United] are one of, if not the biggest club in the world. Yet, they have a modest group of players,” the Scot told the Daily Mail.
      “Because of that, there is one area Ratcliffe must address with urgency. Recruitment.
      “This is the most important thing you have to get right at any club. Man United, since Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill left in 2013, have given a masterclass in how not to do it, and they’ve spent over £1billion in the process.”
      Mark of respect
      Man Utd’s stars wore black armbands in respect of Bobby Charlton’s passing.
      Here is Harry Maguire showing off his after a win against Sheffield United.

      Greenwood stops at Burger King
      Manchester United loanee Mason Greenwood could be in for a grilling — as he is clocked grabbing a Burger King with his father.
      His new coach at Spanish club Getafe, José Bordalás, forbids players from eating junk food.

      But Greenwood, 22, and dad Andrew stopped off to collect two Burger King meals after training yesterday in Madrid.
      Bordalás says the players are weighed every day and get a fine if they are too hefty.
      Greenwood was loaned this summer after charges including attempted rape were dropped.
      Ten Hag’s quotes on
      Erik ten Hag calls Charlton a “giant” of the game.
      A legend, a giant, his achievements are so immense and global… I never had the honour to meet him but what I heard, despite all his trophies and games, he was so humble and a big personality, he’s an example for all of us in society and global wide.”Ten Hag on Charlton’s passing More

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      I refused to pay £7 subs for non-league team – 7 games later I was playing in Championship and now I’m European champion

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      MICHAIL ANTONIO is still standing, after all this time.Looking like a true survivor and still feeling like the little kid who had to fight even to make it as a footballer, Antonio has seen off all-comers to become and remain West Ham’s main man.
      Michail Antonio starred in non-league before joining Reading in 2008Credit: Rex
      Antonio lifts the Europa Conference League trophy with West HamCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Although the Jamaica international, now 33, doesn’t want to big himself up quite that much.
      Antonio said: “I wouldn’t say main man! 
      “I didn’t set out to be a striker, I didn’t set out to be here for nine years. 
      “It has been a crazy, rollercoaster ride.
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      “There has been only one transfer window where I haven’t been linked away.
      “So it has been quite weird because every single year I have had to prove myself again.
      “I’m not the prettiest footballer but I know who I am and I understand that. 
      “Every manager sees the positives I can bring to the team and ends up starting to use me.”
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      The hunger and belief to win that annual battle comes from Antonio’s pre-fame days.
      As a teenager playing for non-League Tooting & Mitcham, he had trials for Brentford and QPR but wasn’t signed.
      Then AFC Wimbledon demanded he paid the £7 registration fee to join them.
      Antonio said: “I thought, ‘No, I’m good enough for you to be paying £7 for me’.
      “I went back and signed a contract at Tooting & Mitcham, and after seven games I signed for Reading. 
      “So the fighter was always in me and being here at West Ham has constantly made me fight. 
      “It has made me a better player and it’s why I have been here for so long.
      “Every single year I have had to prove I had the quality to be here.”
      I don’t ever want to be just another person… I want you to know me and my personalityMichail Antonio
      Gianluca Scamacca, who scored for Italy against England last week, is the latest centre forward to come and go while Antonio has written himself into West Ham folklore.
      Two seasons ago he became the Hammers’ leading scorer in the Premier League and in June was part of the team that won the Europa Conference League, the club’s first major trophy for 43 years.
      To achieve these and other landmarks at West Ham is particularly special to Antonio because of his respect and admiration for Clyde Best.
      It is Black History Month and Antonio is well aware of the different kind of challenges Best faced when he joined the Hammers at the age of 17 as one of the first black players of English football’s modern era.
      Antonio said: “Clyde Best laid the ground for every black player in the Premier League today. 
      “His story is crazy, from having to fly from Bermuda to getting directions to the training ground and having to live in digs all on his own. 
      “Being the first black player, having to handle the racism in that time – I don’t think I could handle it, I would probably have been fighting. 
      “He would have been getting riled up, and people would have shouted abuse at him, but he showed we can do it.”
      The versatile star is Mr Popular at the London StadiumCredit: Getty
      The Jamaican has a lot of love for Ian WrightCredit: Getty
      Antonio’s other heroes when he was growing up included global icons like Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry.
      But Ian Wright – another former Hammers striker – holds a special place in his heart.
      Antonio said: “It’s because of how he broke through from non-league to achieve all he did in his career.
      “And he always showed his character on the pitch. It’s so easy to be just another person.
      “I don’t ever want to be just another person. I want you to know me and my personality.”
      MICH-ING HIS MARK
      On the pitch, Antonio does that with his goal celebrations and tireless effort.
      Off it, he’s found an outlet in the Footballer’s Football Podcast, where he and Newcastle striker Callum Wilson trade insight and insults under the watchful ear of Rickie Haywood-Williams.
      Antonio hopes one day to follow Wright into mainstream entertainment broadcasting, as opposed to pure punditry.
      But for now, and after staying longer at West Ham than anybody expected, he has other targets.
      Antonio said: “I’ve definitely got a good legacy. 
      “I was one of the last people to score at the Boleyn Ground, the first person to score at the London Stadium in the Premier League, first player to score four goals… I’ve got a list!
      “Right now I’m on 77 goals, what’s the next thing? To score 100 goals for West Ham. It is close enough for me to get there. 
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      “13 more assists to become highest ever in West Ham’s history, to beat Mark Noble.
      “I want to get the most accolades in my career as possible.” More

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      Fans in stitches as furious Jurgen Klopp is asked whether Everton can have a replay… but all is not as it seems

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      FANS were in stitches at a clip of Jurgen Klopp saying to a journalist: “Are you serious with that question?”That’s after the Liverpool boss is asked about REPLAYING the Merseyside derby.
      Fans were in stitches at a hilarious clip of Jurgen KloppCredit: EPA
      Liverpool secured a 2-0 win over rivals Everton at Anfield on Saturday.
      Ashley Young was sent off before Mo Salah scored twice to seal victory for the Reds.
      But Everton were left incensed when Ibrahima Konate failed to see red for foul when the score was still level at 0-0.
      Konate was already on a yellow card when he made a rough attempt to win the ball.
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      And a cheeky fan used an old clip of Klopp to make a hilarious viral video.
      The Liverpool boss had previously called for his side’s defeat to Tottenham to be replayed after a VAR cock-up denied Luis Diaz a legitimate goal.
      And the clip dubs a reporter curious to know whether Klopp believes Everton were entitled to a derby replay for also suffering a grievance.
      The voice asks: “Jurgen, Everton feel that Ibrahima Konate should have been sent off today and that it was a terrible decision that he wasn’t.
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      “Do you think they should be allowed to have a replay too?”
      And a visibly stunned Klopp answers: “Are you serious with that question?”
      The original clip is from last month, when Klopp was asked about Liverpool’s issues with 12:30 kickoffs. More