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      Premier League strugglers strip midfielder of captaincy after he started huge brawl and shoved team-mate and coach

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      WOLVES ace Mario Lemina has been stripped of the captain’s armband after brawling with West Ham star Jarrod Bowen.Manager Gary O’Neil confirmed Lemina, 31, has been replaced by Nelson Semedo, who will don the armband starting on Saturday against Ipswich Town at Molineux.Wolves have stripped Mario Lemina of the captaincy after sparking a brawl with West HamCredit: GettyLemina and West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen wrestled to the groundCredit: GettyAn enraged Lemina even pushed his own team-mate Toti Gomes and Wolves coach Shaun DerryCredit: RexWolves boss Gary O’Neil decided to replace Lemina with Nelson SemedoCredit: AFPThe midfielder remains part of the squad and will maintain a leading role as a senior player.O’Neil said: “We have a large amount of respect for each other but after the discussions we decided to move the captaincy to Nelson.”So Nelson will captain the group from now on, but discussions were good.”These things sometimes they can be tough to deal with and sometimes you can come out of them in a really good spot and I feel like we have.Read More on Football”I have a lot of respect for Mario and what he’s still going to be able to do for us as well as what he’s done for us before.”When we get the best out of him on the pitch, his level is so high that he’s still going to play a very big part for us which he’s still extremely keen to do.”And he’ll still be around that group of senior players that will lead the team but at this moment we feel it’s best for Nelson to lead the group.”Lemina was demoted after Wolves’ tense 2-1 Premier League loss to fellow strugglers West Ham on Monday at the London Stadium.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe gloves came off at full-time after Lemina appeared to refuse to shake the hand of his Hammers counterpart Bowen.That caused both captains to square up to each other and get involved in a grappling contest.Huge brawl erupts after West Ham beat Wolves with Bowen thrown to ground as tensions boil over following El SackicoThe England international appeared to say “Shake my hand” several times, before shoving his counterpart back and grabbing him by the scruff of the neck.Lemina in turn snatched onto Bowen’s shirt and flipped the winger onto the grass.Players from both sides rushed in and Bowen, as well as the Gabon international, were subsequently booked by referee John Brooks after VAR had checked for violent conduct.An enraged Lemina even pushed his own team-mate Toti Gomes and Wolves coach Shaun Derry.Toti and Derry tried to calm the defensive midfielder down as was West Ham ace Jean-Clair Todibo, who played with him at Nice.Wolves enter a crucial period with fixtures against fellow strugglers Ipswich and Leicester in their next two games.O’Neill is under huge pressure to deliver results.READ MORE SUN STORIESSunSport understands Wolves’ leadership team continue to back their beleaguered boss and do not blame him totally for their poor run of results which has seen them win just twice in 15 league games.But defeats in the coming days could lead to a dramatic twist in the situation. More

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      Antonio Conte ‘wants to go back to Man Utd for unwanted star’ after Scott McTominay transfer was huge success

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      NAPOLI manager Antonio Conte could try and sign another Manchester United ace in January, reports suggest.That’s after Scott McTominay’s successful £25million move from Old Trafford to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium last summer.Napoli boss Antonio Conte wants to sign another Manchester United aceCredit: RexThis comes after Conte signed ex-Man Utd ace Scott McTominay at NapoliCredit: RexNapoli want to sign Joshua Zirkzee amid a tough Man Utd startCredit: RexAccording to Il Mattino, Conte, 55, is now keeping tabs on Joshua Zirkzee who has struggled for consistency at United.Man Utd signed Zirkzee, 23, from Bologna last summer following a £36.5m deal.However, there is already speculation over the striker’s future with Juventus said to be monitoring developments.And the Partenopei appear to also be considering a move for the Netherlands international.Read More on Man UtdIn fact, the same report claims Conte has given the “green light” for Napoli to enter the race and sign the Dutchman from United.Zirkzee would reportedly be interested in a return to Serie A after a successful campaign with Bologna where he registered 12 goals and seven assists in 37 appearances last term.Conte has long been a fan of the forward.He wanted to sign him last summer before the Red Devils won the transfer race for his signature.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThat would see the ex-Chelsea and Tottenham boss landing another United ace struggling to establish himself in the starting line-up.McTominay, 28, couldn’t seal a starting place under former Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag but quickly turned into a fan favourite at Napoli.Chelsea ‘send Antonio Conte lucrative offer to return’The Scottish midfielder already counts four goals and two assists in 17 appearances across all competitions.And Zirkzee has amassed three goals and two assists in 21 appearances on his debut season at Old Trafford.Ten Hag’s Man Utd signingsThe Dutchman has brought in 21 players since moving to Old Trafford in 20222022-23:Antony, (Ajax) £86mCasemiro, (Real Madrid) £70mLisandro Martinez, (Ajax) £46mTyrell Malacia, (Feyenoord) £13mChristian Eriksen, (Brentford) freeMartin Dubravka, (Newcastle) loanWout Weghorst, (Burnley) loanJack Butland, (Crystal Palace) loanMarcel Sabitzer, (Bayern Munich) loan2023-24:Rasmus Hojlund, (Atalanta) £72mMason Mount, (Chelsea) £60mAndre Onana, (Inter Milan) £47mSofyan Amrabat, (Fiorentina) loanAltay Bayindir, (Fenerbahce) £4.3mJonny Evans, (Leicester) freeSergio Reguilon, (Tottenham) loan2024-25:Leny Yoro, (Lille) £52mManuel Ugarte, (Paris Saint-Germain) £50mMatthijs de Ligt, (Bayern Munich) £45mJoshua Zirkee, (Bologna) £36.5mNoussair Mazraoui, (Bayern Munich) £12.8m More

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      Pep Guardiola set for January transfer binge for first time in SEVEN YEARS as Man City identify two big-money targets

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      PEP GUARDIOLA plans to hit the January sales for the first time in SEVEN years in a bid to halt Manchester City’s alarming slump.Guardiola will be handed a war chest after the champions made more than £250million on player trading over the past two years.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola may splash the cash in JanuaryCredit: AFPNewcastle star Bruno Guimaraes is believed to be keen on a move to Man CityCredit: GettyReal Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi is now more open to offersCredit: GettyNewcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes and fellow midfielder Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad are on City’s radar following Ballon d’Or winner Rodri’s season-ending ACL injury.The champions have lost seven of their last 10 matches with injuries hitting them hard during a nightmare six weeks.So they will scour the market when the window opens next month in a bid to save their faltering season.City are aware it is difficult to sign top players in the winter and have not done major business since they signed centre-back Aymeric Laporte in 2018.Read More on FootballAnd the board will back Guardiola if the right man is available at a good price.Bruno is believed to be keen on a move to City but persuading the Toon to part with one of their key men in the middle of the season will be tricky.He was valued at £100m by his club in the summer – which was considered unrealistic by City – but his form this season has not justified that figure.Zubimendi was a target for Liverpool earlier this year and opted to stay in Spain but is now more open to offers.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Etihad hierarchy have always tried to plan their windows in advance but the long list of injuries has left the squad creaking with a lot of matches still ahead.Meanwhile City’s below par Champions League form has already cost them almost £6m.’I won fair and clean,’ says Jose Mourinho as he hits back after Pep Guardiola dig And they could be hit in the pocket by another £9m if they fail to reach the Last 16 in the New Year.Under the new league format, teams receive £1.7m for a win and around £600,000 for a draw.Rivals Liverpool have led the way, banking the maximum amount from their six league fixtures so far.Meanwhile, City have won just two of theirs – against Slovan Bratislava and Sparta Prague.They drew with Inter Milan as well as Feyenoord and lost to Sporting Lisbon as well as Juventus – leaving their participation in the latter rounds in the balance.Under Guardiola, City traditionally made light work of the group stages – and won all six last year.This time they sit back in 22nd place in the table and will need points in their final two games next month to avoid an embarrassing early exit.What will happen to Man City?MAN CITY began the season as favourites to win the Premier League title yet again – but there is one elephant in the room that threatens to put the skids under the Etihad giants.Sunsport’s MARTIN LIPTON discusses what the next few months could hold with Head of Sport SHAUN CUSTIS….Custis: So the big question – will there be a resolution this season?Lipton: Yes…. probably! It will take at least a month to go through the evidence. So I suspect around March, April time, we will get a result. But that’s where it starts to get tricky.Custis: Why is that?Lipton: If the result is in City’s favour, that’s the end of the matter. They will be cleared. They will have no punishment to face.But if City are found guilty, these will be the heaviest penalties ever imposed by the Premier League.I suspect if they are found guilty, they will be expelled from the league or given a massive points deduction and a huge fine so that they’re not in the Premier League next season.Check out the full discussion on Man City’s future. More

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      Man Utd team-mates in furious on-pitch argument at final whistle after Plzen win… but Amorim says it’s ‘perfect’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED stars Rasmus Hojlund and Amad Diallo were involved in a furious row after full-time in Plzen.But new Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim hailed the public bust-up as a “very good sign”.Manchester United aces Rasmus Hojlund and Amad Diallo had a row at full-timeThe incident took place while Europa League cameras were still onThe warring United pair confronted each other at the final whistle of their comeback Europa League victory.Substitute Hojlund, 21, was United’s game-winning hero but was left raging as he accused Amad of wrecking his chance at a first club hat-trick by refusing to pass to him when in front of goal deep into injury time.While Amad was also angry that Hojlund did something similar moments before.But United boss Amorim said: “It’s a positive thing, a healthy thing, perfect. In this moment, we need to feel something, if we need to fight each other it’s like a family, for me it’s a very, very good sign.Read More on Man Utd“When you don’t care, you do nothing, when you care, you fight with your brother, with your father, with your mother.“It’s a normal thing, so I leave it to the players and captain to calm things down.“If it’s too much I will go inside the dressing room. But it’s their space, they have to talk, to fight — it’s very important.“I am happy we win the game and still fight each other, that is a very good thing.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“When you win and you fight with your team-mate because you want to score one more. It’s a very good day for us.”Matej Vydra’s goal on 48 minutes fired Viktoria Plzen 1-0 up after an error by keeper Andre Onana, when his pass to Matthijs de Ligt was intercepted.Amad runs the show again but Rashford is lucky to stay on the pitch and Onana has night to forgetThe row may have erupted after Amad failed to pass to Hojlund, who was on a hat trickMan Utd ace Hojlund appeared frustrated during the matchMan Utd boss Ruben Amorim praised the incident and described it as ‘perfect’But captain Bruno Fernandes said: “He knows he made a mistake because he is a clever guy, he is going to help us many times and we trust his qualities on the ball.“Mistakes are part of football. If they don’t happen then goals don’t happen.“But we did well to show the resilience to come back and find the victory.“We want to play from the back and everyone knows that, then we have to make the right decision on the pitch.It’s a positive thing, a healthy thing, perfect. In this moment, we need to feel something, if we need to fight each other it’s like a family, for me it’s a very, very good sign.Ruben Amorim“Andre thought that Matta could get on the ball but he missed it and they scored a goal.“It is not about Andre making the mistake, we don’t look at individuals when something happens on the wrong side. We have huge belief in him.”Hojlund dug the team out of trouble with goals in the 62nd and 88th minutes — the winner after a clever free-kick from Fernandes found him.Man Utd ratings vs Plzen as Hojlund and Amad spare Onana’s blushes are horror showANDRE ONANA had his blushes spared by Rasmus Hojlund as Manchester United fought back to win against Viktoria Plzen.Here’s how SunSport’s Henry Tomlinson rated the Red Devils stars…Andre Onana – 4It was a very shaky start to the game in which Onana hurt Casemiro and failed to deal with the host’s crosses convincingly.He made a massive error that led to Plzen taking the lead with his poor pass, leaving his defenders with no chance of bailing him out.Diogo Dalot – 6Dalot made some decent runs forward to join in with the attacks.Defensively was fairly solid and was not often caught out.Noussair Mazraoui – 6Playing a bit more central, Mazraoui used his pace well to help out at the back.Matthijs de Ligt – 6He was sold short by Onana’s pass that led to the opener but otherwise was fine during the 90 minutes.Lisandro Martinez – 6Made himself available when Man United got forward but struggled with the physicality of the Plzen attackers.Tyrell Malacia – 6He offered very little going forward in the wing-back role as he struggled to combine with Marcus Rashford.Casemiro – 6He moved the ball forward when he could and recovered from an early blow from Onana.Bruno Fernandes – 7He was lucky to have escaped an early yellow card. Stung the goalkeeper’s gloves in the first half with a good effort.His quick thinking set up Rasmus Hojlund to fire in a late winner.Amad Diallo – 8Diallo was a rare bright spark in Man United’s attack against Plzen.It was his run that led to the equaliser, and he used his pace and skill to get past his defender.Marcus Rashford – 4Rashford was often loose on the ball and surrendered possession in the attacking third.He received the first booking of the game for a needless foul and was lucky not to be sent off in the second half before being hooked by Ruben Amorim.Joshua Zirkzee – 6Took on the centre-forward role well, held the ball up and linked up play well enough.SubsRasmus Hojlund 55′ – 8Hojlund showed his striker instincts by being in the right position to grab Man United’s equaliser.He then latched onto Fernandes’ clever pass to score the winner.Antony 60′ – 6He was involved in the equaliser by linking up with Diallo.Mason Mount 60′ – 7Made a positive impact after coming on and was unlucky not to score as he was denied twice by the goalkeeper after coming into the action.Alejandro Garnacho 80′ – N/AFailed to make a positive impact on his short spell on the pitch.Manuel Ugarte 80′ – N/AHe slotted into the midfield as he replaced Casemiro late on.The striker said: “I have watched Bruno do that before. I remember a goal with Anthony Martial when he did the chip for him.“I thought I had a good opportunity because I am strong, I could push the defender, spin him and finish.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We didn’t play too direct in the first half. We needed to play over them and behind them more because there was space to run into. Especially with the boggy pitch, if we won the second balls, you can play from there.”Asked about progress under Amorim, Hojlund added: “It’s early days. I know it sounds odd but we don’t get enough time on the training ground, so we have to train during the matches. But it’s getting better and better.” More

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      Real Madrid ‘interested in TWO Man Utd defenders’ with Ruben Amorim ‘willing to allow fan favourite to leave’

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly keeping tabs on TWO Manchester United defenders ahead of the January transfer window.Real have endured a mixed start this season after winning LaLiga and the Champions League titles last term.Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Manchester United fan favourite Lisandro MartinezCredit: AlamyReal are also targeting Diogo Dalot after an impressive season with Man UtdCredit: AlamyMan Utd manager Ruben Amorim is willing to let Martinez goCredit: GettyAnd their plight has has not been helped by a defensive injury crisis, with Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy and Eder Militao all out.Carlo Ancelotti is already looking for ways to reinstate Los Blancos as the team to beat in the coming transfer window.And, according to talkSPORT, he has, for some reason, set his sights on Old Trafford.The Madrid boss is said to be keeping tabs on United’s defensive duo Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot.Read More on Man UtdMartinez, 26, has been one of the Red Devils’ biggest fan favourites since his arrival from Ajax in 2022 thanks to his talent and passion.Nevertheless, new Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim would be open to letting the centre-back go as he looks to impose his own philosophy.Real also appear impressed with Dalot, 25, who enjoyed an impressive campaign at Old Trafford last season and was voted as the Players’ Player of the Year.The full-back stood out by showing his ability to cover both flanks amid the Manchester giants’ injury crisis, before struggling to match that form so far this season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSReal would find that useful with ageing right-back Carvajal suffering a devastating injury that ruled him out for the season.Ancelotti has also been unable to find the right man to cover at left-back.Awkward Alexander-Arnold billboard showing Liverpool star posing with ex is erected in MilanThe same report claims the Italian tactician has set his sights on other Premier League targets as well.One of them of course is Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract runs out in June.Tottenham ace Cristian Romero is also being monitored by the Spanish giants.Real manager Carlo Ancelotti has set his sights on the Premier LeagueCredit: Rex More

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      Man Utd legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer REJECTS emotional return to former club three years since Old Trafford axe

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected the chance to return to management, according to reports in Norway.Solskjaer, 51, has been out of work since his dismissal by United in 2021.Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been offered a return to MoldeCredit: EPASolskjaer isn’t keen to return to Molde after leaving Man UtdCredit: GettyThe Norwegian tactician, who enjoyed tremendous success with the Red Devils as a player, earned the full-time job at Old Trafford after a stint as interim manager in 2018.However, despite a promising start with United, the former striker was axed after two-and-a-half seasons.Now, according to VG, Solskjaer has been offered the chance to take over another former club, Molde.Solskjaer kicked off his coaching career with the Norwegian giants in 2011, after a stint in charge of United’s reserves.Read More on Man UtdHe then had a short spell in charge of Cardiff in 2014 before returning to Molde a year later and ultimately leaving to take over United.Molde recently sacked their manager Erling Moe after a disappointing fifth-placed finish, with Norway’s domestic league finishing last month.And chairman Leif-Arne Langoy is said to have immediately called Solskjaer in a bid to convince him to come back.However, Solskjaer is not interested in a third spell and turned the opportunity down.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThis was not the first offer the ex-United boss rejects as he was also approached and asked to take over as Denmark’s head coach.However, he did express an interest to work as Norway’s manager if the opportunity ever arose.‘Don’t tell anyone!’, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals what Sir Alex Ferguson said to make him stay at Man UtdSolskjaer said: “I am a proud Norwegian, and of course if the question arises, when Stale [Solbakken] decides to give up, I will happily engage in discussions.”I am a proud Norwegian and proud of where I come from.” More

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      Astana 1 Chelsea 3: Marc Guiu scores twice past keeper wearing a BEANIE as young Blues win in crazy -14C conditions

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      YOU can question why Chelsea were playing over 3,000 miles from home – but the bigger farce is the fact they are in the Conference League at all.The travel for their trip to the outer reaches of Kazakhstan, where it was -14C when Enzo Maresca’s men landed, was always going to be a bigger concern than the Astana side waiting there for them.Chelsea extended their perfect Conference League run at AstanaCredit: ReutersMarc Guiu took advantage of a rare Chelsea start in KazakhstanCredit: ReutersRenato Veiga sealed Chelsea’s three points before half-timeCredit: GettyChelsea’s youngsters stood out in subzero temperatures at AstanaCredit: AFPThis latest Conference League encounter brought three goals, five debuts and a sixth win on the bounce for the Blues – taking them into the Last 16 after Christmas.All very good, all very cheery – all rather pointless at this stage of the competition.Maresca insists he will only ever focus on the next step of the competition, but if they are not in Wroclaw for May’s final something will have gone horribly wrong.Chelsea sit top of the group stage, having won five from five, scoring 21 goals and conceding just four.Read More on ChelseaAfter the ordeal of their eight-hour flight, skirting between two warzones on the way, the Blues’ youngsters showed fine discipline in Almaty.Maresca had told his Chelsea squad to try and remain on English time during their travels.And for the most part they made this look like an afternoon stroll on a heavy surface cleared of snow by undersoil heating.Pedro Neto’s punishment for picking up a suspension for Sunday’s meeting with Brentford was a seat on the flight east.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe winger was the only player who started at Tottenham to make the journey, but made a real difference.After seeing an early effort denied by Astana’s beanie-wearing keeper Mukhammedzhan Seysen, Neto set up the first two goals for Marc Guiu.How Chelsea embarrassed Spurs with Enzo Fernandez leading genius in-game tactical shake-upChelssea ratings vs Astana as Marc Guiu shines on rare opportunity in freezing cold KazakhstanMARC GUIU impressed as Chelsea romped to victory in freezing-cold Kazakhstan.The Blues claimed a 3-1 win over Astana in the Conference League to maintain their perfect record in the competition.Here’s how SunSport’s Henry Tomlinson rated the Blues stars…Filip Jorgensen – 6Never really troubled in the Chelsea net and made a couple of comfortable saves.There was little he could do to stop Marin Tomasov’s brilliant strike.Renato Veiga – 7He netted his second goal of the Conference League campaign with an easy header in the first half.But he was beaten too easily by Tomasov before he netted Astana’s goal.Josh Acheampong – 6Looked comfortable in the defence on his return to the team despite his ongoing contract dispute.Tosin Adarabioyo – 6Dealt with the Astana attackers fairly well and put in some tidy passes.Axel Disasi – 6Took the armband for the match and looked solid in the backline for Chelsea.Samuel Rak-Sakyi – 6Did well in the midfield to win the ball back and get Chelsea moving forward.Carney Chukwuemeka – 5Chukwuemeka struggled in the game as he was clearly desperate to get on the scoresheet.The midfielder wasted multiple chances for the Blues to extend their lead.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 6Was involved in a lot of the build-up play throughout for Chelsea.Dewsbury-Hall also picked up an assist for his corner kick, which was headed in by Renato Viega.Pedro Neto – 6Forced a good save early on when the game was still goalless. He proved to be a constant threat on the wing.It was the winger’s cross that led to the second goal, which was bundled into the net.Tyrique George – 7Looked very composed when on the ball and threatened with his driving runs into the box.He almost netted his first goal for the club, only to see his effort cleared off the line.Marc Guiu – 8The Spanish striker broke the deadlock with a fantastic goal. He took on his defender and put in a clever finish to beat Mukhammedzhan Seysen.He made it a brace with a fortunate goal that was bundled in.SubsAto Ampah 45′ – 5Struggled to get into the game and make an impact for the visitors.Harvey Vale 66′ – 5Did okay when he came into the action.Shim Mheuka 77′ – NAGot a decent run out in the last minutes against Astana.Keanu Dyer 85′ – NAReplaced Samuel Rak-Sakyi late on in the match.The opener, though, was all to do with the Spaniard.The former Barcelona man collected the ball wide right and strode past the Astana defence like they were training mannequins before finishing at the near post.Having shown his pace and power, the second was pure instinct – given Guiu could hardly have known what was going in.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall fed Neto out wide, with his cross finding the back of the net off the side of Guiu’s torso.Having raced into a two-goal lead, Chelsea eased off until, 20 minutes later, Renato Veiga added a third.The Portuguese was left free in the Astana box to rise and nod in a Dewsbury-Hall corner.Youngsters dominateMaresca’s men were cruising, though the hosts offered a sharpener on the brink at half-time as captain Marin Tomasov cut inside Veiga and poked into the far corner.Tomasov’s goal gave Astana a bit more bite after the break and Filip Jorgensen had to tip over another effort from the Croatian.Maresca started making the changes and Harvey Vale almost scored with his first touch, while Tyrique George and Dewsbury-Hall both went close.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut the second half was a display of control and maturity from a very young group.On Chelsea march, with anyone who matters tucked up warm at home and ready for Brentford on Sunday. 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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta surprises Laura Woods with heartwarming present as TNT Sports host says ‘this was amazing’

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      ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta surprised Gunners superfan Laura Woods with an early Christmas present.TNT Sports presenter Woods, 37, is a well known Gooner and covered her favourite club’s Champions League clash with Monaco on Wednesday at the Emirates.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta surprised Laura Woods with a giftArteta and Woods met after Arsenal’s Champions League win over MonacoArteta gave Woods a baby onesie as she expects her first childWoods announced her pregnancy back in JulyArteta, 42, led the North Londoners to a dominant 3-0 victory over the Ligue 1 giants with a brace by Bukayo Saka and a goal by Kai Havertz.And the Spanish tactician met with Woods after full-time where he offered her a heartwarming present as she prepares to welcome her first child with Love Island alumni Adam Collard.The Arsenal boss offered the TV star a baby onesie straight from the club’s official store.The reporter was left with a big smile on her face as she shared pics on Instagram thanking the Spaniard.Read More on ArsenalWoods issued the following caption: “This was amazing, thank you.”And she followed it with: “My club.”Woods broke the news that she was pregnant back in July.The journalist managed to keep her pregnancy a secret throughout the entirety of Euro 2024.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSShe made the announcement before jetting off to Paris to cover the Olympics.Woods and Collard broke the news of their engagement back in September.Watch hilarious moment Laura Woods cracks cheeky joke live on TNT Sports leaving Ferdinand and Crouch in stitchesThe couple started dating last year and the reality TV personality got down on one knee on the beach in Cornwall to pop the big question.Woods covered Arsenal’s clash with Monaco and spoke to Arteta at full-timeCredit: GettyArsenal ratings vs Monaco as Lewis-Skelly gets standing ovation but Merino is heavy and slowBUKAYO SAKA scored twice as Arsenal saw off Monaco 3-0 in the Champions League.Here is how SunSport’s Lloyd Canfield rated the players’ performances.DAVID RAYA – 7/10Rarely troubled throughout the game, but did what he had to do.Commanding in the box, and pretty good distribution-wise, with only a few mistakes on that front.THOMAS PARTEY – 6A mixed bag from Partey tonight, with a few nice passes creating dangerous attacks, and a few going wildly astray.Wasn’t caused an awful lot of trouble by Monaco’s left side.WILLIAM SALIBA – 7Solid at the back as per usual. Always gives you a seven out of ten.JAKUB KIWIOR – 7A capable deputy in Gabriel’s absence, sharp on the ball and dependable off of it. Equally as good as Saliba next to him.MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY – 9Playing as a left-back, Lewis-Skelly became the latest Hale End academy graduate to make his full Champions League debut vs Monaco.A sensational bit of play to beat Monaco’s press allowed him to slot an inch-perfect ball into Jesus who set up Saka for Arsenal’s opener.Given a standing ovation by the home support when he left the pitch after 64 minutes.DECLAN RICE – 7Broke up play nicely as he always does, often sliding in to shut down Monaco attacks.Not as threatening as we have seen him be previously going forward, but that wasn’t his job this evening with Merino alongside him.MIKEL MERINO – 4I wasn’t moved.Arsenal fans might be left slightly disappointed by the Odegaard – Merino – Rice midfield they were excited about. Looked heavy and slow, and got booked.MARTIN ODEGAARD – 5Not his usual elegant self in midfield for Arsenal.Unfortunately let down by his end product tonight, as he missed two huge chances to double their lead either side of half-time.GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 4A threat down the left side in the first half, he should’ve had an assist were it not for Arsenal’s number nine.While he showed some bright sparks, his end product in general was not good enough.BUKAYO SAKA – 8In the right place at the right time as he so often is to open the scoring after a great ball across the box by Jesus.Reacted quickly to a goalkeeper mistake and finished into the far corner for what was his seventh home Champions League goal in seven home Champions League games – clinical.GABRIEL JESUS – 5Could’ve had a first-half brace, but for his lack of composure, as he missed TWO huge 1v1 chances early on in the tie.What he lacked in finishing however, he made up for with a quality assist to set up Saka for the opening goal.SUBS:LEANDRO TROSSARD (GABRIEL MARTINELLI, 64) – 5Much the same story as the man whom he replaced.JORGINHO (DECLAN RICE, 64) – 6A calming presence in the Arsenal midfield, helped to settle the ball when he got on it.JURRIEN TIMBER (MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY, 64) – 6Replaced the best player on the pitch and Arsenal’s level didn’t drop much.KAI HAVERTZ (GABRIEL JESUS, 73) – 8Put the goalkeeper under plenty of pressure to force the mistake for Saka’s second.Got the faintest of nicks for the Gunners’ third.ETHAN NWANERI (MARTIN ODEGAARD, 79) – 5Another good few minutes in the tank for the Arsenal starlet with a very bright future.Some good touches to get the home fans excited. 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