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    Wolves already working on deal to hire Gary O’Neil manager replacement who sparked Everton fan revolt

    WOLVES are working on a deal to appoint Gary O’Neil’s successor, according to reports.O’Neil was sacked following a 2-1 home defeat to fellow strugglers Ipswich – Wolves’ fourth consecutive defeat.Wolves are working on a deal to appoint Vitor PereiraCredit: GettyGary O’Neil was sacked following defeat to IpswichCredit: ReutersBut Wolves chiefs have wasted no time in their search for his replacement, with Vitor Pereira targeted.The Premier League club are already working on a deal to appoint Pereira, report The Athletic.He is currently in charge of Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab but Wolves are prepared to pay his release clause to lure him to the Prem.It is claimed agreeing personal terms should be straightforward as Pereira is keen on the switch.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis knack for discipline and “emotional understanding” are reportedly characteristics which appeal to Wolves.O’Neil oversaw just two wins from 16 Prem games this season with the last two defeats ending in brawls between his own players, as well as opposition stars.Pereira would bring plenty of experience to the dugout at Molineux, having managed 13 clubs.He has won six trophies including two titles with Porto, and league wins in Greece and China with Olympiacos and Shanghai SIPG.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSPereira took charge of current team Al-Shabab in February and led them to an eighth-placed finish.He has continued that success this season with his side sixth in the league after picking up seven wins in 13 games.Wolves players and staff clashing with one another after full-timeAfter leaving Fenerbahce in December 2021 Pereira was tipped to take over at Everton.But a fan protest, including a spraypainted message ‘Pereira out, Frank [Lampard] In”, spurned the move. More

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    Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho DROPPED for Manchester derby as Amorim breaks silence on shock Man Utd axings

    MARCUS RASHFORD and Alejandro Garnacho were DROPPED from Manchester United’s derby day squad travelling to City. The forwards were not named in United’s starting 11 or subs bench ahead of the Sunday evening trip to City. Marcus Rashford Alejandro Garnacho have been left out of Manchester United’s derbyCredit: APLeading the line for United is Mason Mount, Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund with Antony and Joshua Zirkzee benched. And explaining his decision, United boss Ruben Amorim said: “We try to evaluate everything training performance, game performances, engagement with team-mates, push their team-mates up.”Everything is on the line when we analyse and try to choose the players. It is my selection. Simple.“I don’t want to send a message it is simply an evaluation and they know it. The players are really, really smart. READ MORE IN football “Everybody understands my decision and I have to choose. It is simple selection.“Of course the context is difficult because we have to win games and we have a difficult situation now. “I pay attention to everything, the way you eat, the way you put your clothes to go to a game. Everything. I make my evaluation and then I decide.“There is a communication after the last training. They are alright. They had training this morning and I was there. They trained really well.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSRashford started against Plzen mid-week in the Europa League with Hojlund’s double leading to a 2-1 win. But the England international has been on the bench for United’s last two Premier League games.Man Utd team-mates in furious on-pitch argument at final whistle after Red Devils scrape past Viktoria PlzenOn his last Prem start, Rashford scored twice as his side beat Everton 4-0 at Old Trafford.But this will be the first time the attacker has been omitted from the matchday squad altogether. He has seven goals in 24 appearances this season while Garnacho has eight in 24. More

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    Man City vs Man Utd LIVE SCORE: Marcus Rashford NOT in United squad for crunch Manchester derby – latest updates

    A HUGE derby awaits in Manchester as City and United go head-to-head in a colossal Premier League clash at the Etihad this afternoon.And the headline team news is that Marcus Rashford has been left out of the Man Utd squad.The Red Devils will be looking to pounce on their local rivals, with Pep Guardiola’s side claiming just one win from their last 10 games in all competitions.But United don’t exactly go into today’s blockbuster clash in scintillating form after back-to-back defeats in the Premier League.That said, new boss Ruben Amorim has got the better of Guardiola once already this season, with his Sporting side smashing City 4-1 in the Champions League back in November.Kick-off time: 4.30pm GMTStream/TV: NOW/Sky Sports Main EventMan City team: Ederson, Dias, Walker, Gvardiol, Bernardo, Nunes, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Foden, Doku, HaalandMan Utd team: Onana, Maguire, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Amad, Mount, HojlundFollow all the action with our live blog below…ArrivalsMan Utd players were earlier spotted walking through the tunnels under the Etihad Stadium as we continue to build towards the big one,Copy linkCopied’I could see anything’Former Man Utd star Phil Jones has no clue how the game is going to go today, with both teams struggling for form and consistency.Jones told 5 Live: “Manchester United played a big part in my life and I obviously want them to do well.” I am a bit more nervous watching them than being able to do anything on the pitch.I could see anything today, I really could. It could see a 0-0. I could see a 4-0 to City. I could see a 4-0 to United. “I don’t think anyone can anticipate what is going to happen today!”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedMore from AmorimThe Portuguese boss continued: “Of course the context is difficult because we have to win games and we have a difficult situation now. “I pay attention to everything, the way you eat, the way you put your clothes to go to a game. Everything.”I make my evaluation and then I decide.“There is a communication after the last training. They are alright. “They had training this morning and I was there. They trained really well.”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedMan Utd mole?Ruben Amorim’s starting XI was leaked earlier on Sunday with the starting line-up matching the exact team that was reported.Amorim has now spoken on Sky Sports to explain his decisions, with both Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho missing out.He said: “We try to evaluate everything – training performance, game performances, engagement with team-mates, [how they] push their team-mates up. “Everything is on the line when we analyse and try to choose the players. It is my selection. Simple.“I don’t want to send a message, it is simply an evaluation and they know it. The players are really, really smart. “Everybody understands my decision and I have to choose. It is [a] simple selection.”Copy linkCopiedCountdown is onWe’re just 45 minutes from kick off here and the Etihad is starting to fill up very nicely…Copy linkCopiedExpect goalsRecent meetings between the two suggest this afternoon’s Manchester derby is going to be FULL of goals…touch wood.A whopping 24 goals have been scored in the last five Prem meetings between the two bitter rivals.Here is a look at the last five Manchester derbies that have taken place in the league:Man City 3-1 Man Utd (March, 2024)Man Utd 0-3 Man City (October, 2023)Man Utd 2-1 Man City (January, 2023)Man City 6-3 Man Utd (October, 2022)Man City 4-1 Man Utd (March, 2022)Copy linkCopiedFernandes on the task aheadMan Utd captain Bruno Fernandes says the Red Devils must focus on fixing their own problems rather than thinking about Man City’s torrid run of form.The Portugese playmaker said: “It doesn’t change anything for us, how they are in this moment, because we have to think about ourselves,” the United skipper said.”We all know that this is a huge game and they have huge players. They’re probably not winning as much as everyone would expect them to do.”But we have to focus on ourselves because we’re not being at the level we want to be, so we can’t think about the momentum of the others.”We just have to think about ourselves and do the job we have to do to get in better positions, and we need points in the league so it doesn’t matter who we play against.”We know it’s City, a huge derby. We know what it means for the fans and it means a lot for us too, so we just have to go to the game and win without thinking who we have ahead.”Copy linkCopiedGoal HaalErling Haaland may not be in the best form of late, but you certainly can not count him out of today’s Manchester derby.Last season’s Golden Boot winner has just three goals from his last 10 Premier League games, which, by his high standards, is far from his best.But Haaland does enjoy scoring against Man Utd – the Norweigan has bagged six goals in four league appearances against the Red Devils.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd XIOnana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalout, Ugarte, Mount, Fernandes, Adam, Hojlund.Subs: Bayindir, Lindelof, Malacia, Yoro, Casemiro, Eriksen, Mainoo, Antony, Zirkzee.Copy linkCopiedMan City XIEderson, Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Nunes, Foden, Doku, Haaland. Subs: Ortega Moreno, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O’Reilly, McAteeCopy linkCopiedMan Utd team newsRuben Amorim has no fresh injury concerns following United’s 2-1 win against Viktoria Plzen on Thursday night.Jonny Evans returned to training this week and may come into the Red Devil’s back three.Left-back Luke Shaw remains sidelined.Copy linkCopiedMan City team newsAcademy graduate Rico Lewis will be unavailable for the Manchester derby after he was sent off against Crystal Palace last weekend.Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic returned to the matchday squad against Juventus on Wednesday night – and both could be handed a starting place this afternoon.Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Manuel Akanji are all unavailable to face United.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedGood afternoon and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of the Manchester derby!Today’s blockbuster match will see bitter rivals Manchester City and Manchester United go head-to-head at the Etihad.The Red Devils will be looking to pounce on City’s unprecedented poor form of late, with Pep Guardiola’s side claiming just one win from their last 10 games in all competitions.The champions find themselves NINE points behind leaders Liverpool, but they will be aiming to take all three points this evening to close the gap to six after the Reds were held to a 2-2 draw with Fulham yesterday.United are also not in the best of form at the minute after back-to-back defeats in the Premier League.The Red Devils were almost embarrassed in the Europa League on Thursday night after Viktoria Plzen took a 1-0 lead at Old Trafford following another defensive error.But Rasmus Hojlund’s double spared United’s blushes as they look to build some momentum under new boss Ruben Amorim.The young Portugese coach has already got the better of Pep Guardiola this season, with his Sporting side smashing City 4-1 in the Champions League back in November.Amorim will be hoping his new side can follow suit as he gets his first taste of the Manchester derby this afternoon.Copy linkCopied More

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    Roy Keane shows off new look live on TV as Sky Sports pundit joins Neville and Richards in studio for Manchester derby

    ROY KEANE showed off his new trim while appearing on Sky Sports this afternoon.The Manchester United legend, 53, joined fellow pundits Gary Neville and Micah Richards ahead of this afternoon’s football.Roy Keane previously wore this look on The Overlap earlier this weekCredit: YouTube/The OverlapKeane, 53, debuted a new trim on Super SundayCredit: X @SkySportsPLKeane is set to be in top form, with his old side making the short trip to face Manchester City.From Sky Sports’ Etihad Stadium perch, Keane debuted his fresh new barnet.On The Overlap earlier this week, the Irishman sported a bushier than usual hairdo with his now-trademark grey beard.Today, however, he ditched his standard look for something different.READ MORE ON MAN UTDKeane’s new barnet is much shorter all over, with his beard having also been trimmed.Joining the former midfielder, Neville and Richards in the studio was presenter Kelly Cates.This marked her first TV appearance since it emerged that she will be leaving Sky Sports at the end of the season to present Match of the Day.Cates, 49, will rotate with existing BBC stars Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan across Match of the Day and MOTD 2.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSKeane showed off a new shorter beard and barnet comboCredit: X @SkySportsPLAccording to the Mail, the trio will replace Gary Lineker, who is set to step down from the role after 26 years.Cates presented BBC 606 alongside Ian Wright between 2013 and 2018.Roy Keane tells his side of story on furious Ipswich fan confrontation and reveals he did wait for supporter in car park After joining Sky Sports, her role with the Beeb was reduced.But in recent years she has presented mid-week sports show, 5 Live Sport – while she also worked for the broadcaster at the 2022 World Cup.Cates, 59, is set to quit Sky Sports for the BBCCredit: Getty More

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    Kelly Cates in awkward TV appearance moments after it is revealed she is ‘quitting Sky to become BBC MOTD host’

    KELLY CATES made her first TV appearance since reports emerged she is leaving Sky Sports to join the BBC and Match of The Day. The presenter awkwardly hosted Super Sunday ahead of Crystal Palace’s trip to Brighton and the Manchester derby. Kelly Cates made her first TV appearance since reports emerged she is leaving Sky Sports to join the BBCCates was joined by Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Micah Richards from the studio at the Etihad. But it has emerged that Cates could soon be working alongside Richards – also a pundit for the BBC – even more amid a MOTD shake-up. Host Gary Lineker is to leave his lead position after 26 years with Cates one of three names set to replace the England legend. According to the Daily Mail, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman will share hosting duties on Match of the Day and MOTD2 with Cates.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBoth are BBC presenters who have worked on the shows over the last few years.Cates has worked for the BBC on and off since 2013, for Radio 5 Live.She presented iconic fan phone-in show 606 alongside Ian Wright on Sunday’s between 2013 and 2018.After joining Sky Sports her role was reduced, but Cates returned to host midweek sports show, 5 Live Sport, mostly on Tuesday’s, while she also provided coverage of the 2022 World Cup.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe daughter of Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish became a TV presenter at Sky Sports, working on several Premier League shows including Friday Night Live.Sky Sports bosses are reportedly sad to see her leave – but she was understood to be the BBC’s leading external candidate to take over from icon Lineker.Lineker started hosting Match of the Day in 1999 and the former Barcelona striker developed into one of the best sports broadcasters in the country. He will continue to present FA Cup matches next season before bowing out with the 2026 World Cup in North America.Alan Shearer in the dark on Gary Lineker’s MOTD replacement, but reveals why he doesn’t want to know who’s coming in More

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    Brighton vs Crystal Palace LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest as Europe-chasing Seagulls host Eagles at the Amex

    CRYSTAL PALACE picked up a MASSIVE win at the home of their rivals Brighton.Ismaila Sarr scored twice as the Eagles moved up to 15th.Trevoh Chalobah opened the scoring for the visitors and they were 3-0 up and cruising before a late Marc Guehi own goal served as only a consolation on a poor day for Brighton.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow ALL the action from the Amex with our live blog below… More

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    Next Wolves manager: Leading contender to replace Gary O’Neil spotted in stands vs Ipswich as top candidates revealed

    OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER was spotted in the stands as Wolves took on Ipswich at Molineux yesterday.Wolves boss Gary O’Neil was sacked earlier today following his side’s 2-1 defeat to the Tractor Boys.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in attendance at Molineux yesterdayCredit: PASolskjaer, 51, catches up with Kieran McKennaCredit: GettyGary O’Neil has been sacked by WolvesCredit: RexDefeat to their fellow strugglers followed away losses to West Ham and Everton.O’Neil, 41, leaves Wolves 19th in the Premier League table with just nine points from 16 games.In attendance at yesterday’s match was former Manchester United boss Solskjaer.The 51-year-old was spotted catching up with his former Red Devils assistant Kieran McKenna, now Ipswich boss, ahead of the game.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMcKenna, 38, worked with Solskjaer throughout his United tenure, initially remaining at Old Trafford under Ralf Rangnick before heading to Ipswich in December 2021.Solskjaer also greeted Wolves first-team coach Shaun Derry before the match.Following O’Neil’s Molineux departure, Solskjaer has been installed among the favourites to land the gig.He has been out of work since leaving Man Utd in 2021, and has recently turned down a third stint at Molde.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSEarly favourite for the Wolves job is Steve Cooper.The Welshman, 45, is a free agent having been sacked by Leicester last month.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals he has turned down several job offers as ex-Man Utd boss names conditions to returnNext in the running is former Porto boss Sergio Conceicao.Conceicao, 50, has been out of work since leaving Porto at the end of last season.Another Portuguese coach, Pedro Martins, who is currently in charge of Qatari side Al-Gharafa, is also in the frame.While Carlos Corberan, boss of Wolves’ fierce rivals West Brom, is a controversial candidate at similar odds as Solskjaer.Graham Potter and David Moyes are also among the contenders.Whoever takes charge will do amid huge tensions at Molineux.READ MORE SUN STORIESMario Lemina was stripped of the club captaincy this week, with the armband given to Nelson Semedo.While Matheus Cunha was spotted ripping an Ipswich member of staff’s glasses off during a brawl at the end of yesterday’s game.Steve Cooper is among the favourites for the Wolves jobCredit: PAFormer Porto boss Sergio Conceicao has also been mentionedCredit: Getty More

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    Man Utd XI to play Man City ‘leaked’ with Ruben Amorim appearing to make major Marcus Rashford call for his first derby

    MANCHESTER UNITED’S starting XI for Sunday’s clash with City was “leaked”.New Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim was set to take charge of his first Manchester derby at the Etihad.Ruben Amorim was set to take charge of his first Manchester derbyCredit: GettyMarcus Rashford was not in the Man Utd squad to face CityCredit: GettyAmorim, 39, has so far not been afraid to tinker with his side since moving from Sporting last month.According to a supposed “leak”, the Portuguese was set to make four changes to his side that beat Viktoria Plzen on Thursday night.The MEN’s Man Utd writer Samuel Lockhurst claimed that the “unconfirmed” leaked line-up would NOT feature Marcus Rashford.The forward started against Plzen in mid-week but had been on the bench for United’s last two Premier League games.READ MORE MAN UTDOn his last Prem start, Rashford scored twice as his side beat Everton 4-0 at Old Trafford.According to the leak, Andre Onana would start in goal with a back-three of Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez ahead of him.This saw Maguire come back into the team in place of Tyrell Malacia.In Malacia’s place at wing-back will be Noussair Mazraoui, who started at centre-back against Plzen.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSDiogo Dalot would continue as the other wing-back, with Bruno Fernandes in midfield, partnered by Manuel Ugarte in for Casemiro.Amad Diallo was then set to continue as part of the attacking trio, with Mason Mount replacing Rashford.Amad runs the show again but Rashford is lucky to stay on the pitch and Onana has night to forgetThursday’s two-goal super-sub hero Rasmus Hojlund would then come in to start ahead of Joshua Zirkzee.The team turned out to be correct – and both Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were not even named on the bench.SunSport columnist Troy Deeney has been scathing of Rashford’s application.The former Watford striker, 36, wrote in his latest column: “Rashford looks like he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.”Everything is always everybody else’s fault and his application stinks.”He is still capable of moments. It wouldn’t surprise me if he goes and scores the winner against Manchester City this weekend and then goes missing for the next few weeks.”He knows he can live off these ‘moments’ and nothing more, and that isn’t good enough.”READ MORE SUN STORIESRashford has scored four goals in 15 Premier League appearances so far this season.Last term he managed just seven Prem goals, and he has not played for England since a brief cameo against Brazil in March. More