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      Man Utd 1 Aston Villa 0 LIVE RESULT: Bruno Fernandes on target as United pick up crucial victory – reaction

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have secured a vital win in their hunt for Champions League football with a 1-0 victory over Aston Vila.Captain fantastic Bruno Fernandes scored the only goal of the game to beat high-flying Villa.

      Result: Man Utd 1 Aston Villa 0
      Man Utd Xl: De Gea; Dalot, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen; Sancho, Sabitzer, Fernandes; Rashford
      Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; McGinn, Luiz, Dendoncker, Ramsey; Buendia, Watkins

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      That’s all from Manchester
      Manchester United beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ winner.
      United sealed the win in the first half after 39 minutes and it all started with a clever header by Casemiro, who released an unmarked Marcus Rashford down the left.
      Rashford attempted a shot from a tight angle that Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved but couldn’t hold on to the ball.
      That set the Red Devils’ captain Fernandes up down the right from where he opened the scoring with a wonderful shot.
      That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a great evening!
      Credit: AFP
      Bruno Fernandes reacts
      Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes admitted his team could have scored more goals against Aston Villa.
      Fernandes netted the winner but United missed a raft of chances, especially in the first half.
      The playmaker said: “It’s really important for us to get top four and then we have to think about winning a trophy so we have to find the energy and aim for the top four and the FA Cup.
      “We did what we were trained to do, we could have scored more goals but we are happy with the 1-0 and the three points.”
      Credit: Getty
      Casemiro stands out
      Manchester United star Casemiro stood out once more with a dominant performance in midfield.
      The midfielder showed great passing skills, his marking was on point and he even led a few attacks.
      The Brazil international created the winner with his clever header that sent Marcus Rashford down the left before his assist.
      The 31-year-old also hit the crossbar in the first half and as the heat map below shows he covered pretty much every inch of the pitch.

      Updated Premier League table
      Manchester United remain fourth in the Premier League table with two points separating them from third place after Newcastle beat Southampton 3-1 at St James’ Park.
      Aston Villa also remain sixth but could drop to seventh if Liverpool beat Tottenham later on.
      Villa are now nine points behind the top four, which leads to Champions League qualification.
      More below:

      Man Utd vs Aston Villa Stats
      Manchester United dominated 57 per cent of possession against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
      United registered a total of 14 shots, six of which were on target.
      Villa, on the other hand, produced seven shots but only one of them was on target.
      More below:

      FT: Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Manchester United defeated Aston Villa at Old Trafford thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ winner.
      United sealed the victory in the first half after 39 minutes and it all started with a clever header by Casemiro, who released an unmarked Marcus Rashford down the left.
      Rashford attempted a shot from a tight angle that Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved but couldn’t hold on to.
      That set the Red Devils’ captain Fernandes up down the right from where he opened the scoring with a wonderful finish.
      Credit: Getty
      FT: Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Peep!
      That’s full-time in Manchester!!!
      90+6 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Nothing comes of the set-piece as Luiz’s cross is headed away and a shot by Chambers is blocked.
      Malacia was booked in the build-up for a tactical foul on Traore that led to the set-piece.
      90+5 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Villa get a set-piece in dangerous position close to the area.
      This will be the visitors’ last chance.
      90+4 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Man utd’s Antony escapes a red card after fouling Villa’s Chambers from behind in frustration.
      Referee ignores it for some reason even though the winger bumped into the defender soon after.
      The ex-Arsenal ace kept his composure in an admirable manner.
      90+3 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Chance!
      Man Utd come close with Antony played down the left by Martial but the winger’s weak shot is comfortably saved by Villa keeper Martinez.
      90 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Four more minutes of stoppage time to go.
      Aston Villa are running out of steam…
      87 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Yellow card
      And we have the first booking of the match with Man Utd ace Fred going to the book for time wasting.
      86 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Substitution
      Another double change by Man Utd boss Ten Hag as Maguire and Martial come on for Sabitzer and Rashford respectively.
      85 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Chance!
      Aston Villa ace Luiz delivers a wonderful corner-kick from the left and creates a dangerous situation.
      Konsa gets the ball from a promising position but can’t finish.
      83 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Man Utd boss Ten hag is giving Maguire some instructions on the bench.
      Looks like the Dutch tactician has opted to protect the lead by reinforcing his defence.
      81 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      What a chance!
      Aston Villa come just a whisker away from an equaliser!
      Watkins tries a shot from inside the box but it’s blocked by Sabitzer and Shaw.
      Luiz then produces a pwoerful shot of his own but it is cleared off the line by Lindelof’s header.
      Wouldn’t have mattered anyway as Watkins was caught offside.
      80 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Just 10 more minutes to go and Man Utd are still holding onto a fragile lead.
      This promises to be an exciting ending at Old Trafford!
      77 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Man Utd star Rashford is fortunately well and can continue.
      This is a very entertaining match for the neutral fan as both teams are attacking profusely.
      75 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Substitution
      Man Utd boss Ten Hag makes his first changes as Fred and Antony come on for Eriksen and Sancho respectively.
      75 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Substitution
      Another double change from Aston Villa boss Emery as Digne and Duran come on for Moreno and Buendia respectively.
      73 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Man Utd complained about a penalty after Rashford went down while under pressure from Chambers.
      But a quick VAR check goes against them – at the same time Rashford is receiving treatment, something United fans don’t want to see.
      73 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Chance!
      Man Utd star Casemiro produces a wonderful curling shot that just misses Martinez’s bottom right corner.
      73 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      Man Utd boss Ten Hag might be reading the blog in the dugout as he prepares Antony and Fred.
      The Dutch tactician wants to seal it in the next few minutes.
      70 Man Utd 1-0 Aston Villa
      No changes from Man Utd boss Ten Hag yet.
      But the Dutchman might want to get something going as Villa are gaining ground.
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      Erik ten Hag forced into another Man Utd defensive reshuffle with Maguire on bench as he struggles with injury

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      HARRY MAGUIRE has been named on the bench for Manchester United’s clash against Aston Villa despite battling an abdominal injury. Erik ten Hag has selected Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw at centre-back.
      Harry Maguire is on the bench this afternoonCredit: Getty
      Maguire’s problem kept him out of the 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Thursday while he was suspended for FA Cup semi-final win over Brighton last weekend.
      He is now fit enough for a place amongst the substitutes, putting himself forward for selection to help with Ten Hag’s defensive woes.
      The boss has just one fit recognised centre-back with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez both out injured.
      Man Utd’s game versus Aston Villa is the club’s ninth this month.
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      Due to fixture build-up, Ten Hag has rotated with Antony dropping to the bench, being replaced by Marcel Sabitzer in the starting XI.
      It means Bruno Fernandes is likely to take his place on the right-wing.

      Jadon Sancho starts on the left and Marcus Rashford leads the line with Wout Weghorst and Anthony Martial named as subs.
      The game at Old Trafford is massive as both look to secure European football for next season.
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      Man Utd sit fourth in the Premier League table and will look to move back above Newcastle with a win over Villa.
      As for Unai Emery’s side, they are hoping to leapfrog Tottenham, who play Liverpool later today, and are level on points with them in fifth.
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      Angry Man Utd fans march outside Old Trafford demanding full sale by hated Glazers ahead of Aston Villa clash

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      FURIOUS Manchester United fans marched to Old Trafford to vent their anger against the club’s owners once again and demand a full sale.The organised protest saw thousands of Red Devils supporters gather in Manchester and make their way to the stadium ahead of the clash with Aston Villa.
      Manchester United fans protested against the GlazersCredit: Reuters
      Fans vented their anger and carried bannersCredit: Reuters
      And they once again vocalised their hatred of the unpopular Glazer family – just as they famously did when they stormed Old Trafford two years ago, postponing the clash against Liverpool.
      Fan group The 1958 set up the march, which saw the large mass gather at the Nags Head pub, approximately ten minutes away from the ground.
      Many of the supporters carried banners, wore gold and green scarves and held flares aloft.
      They chanted for the Glazers to get out of the club amid the ongoing question marks regarding a possible sale.
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      But talk of a part-sale – which would see brothers Joel and Avram Glazer keep a stake in the club – have left fans fearing the worst.
      And instead they want a full sale only, with Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani ready to stump up the cash to purchase the entire club.
      United fan and billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, though, would prefer to buy a stake which would see the Glazer siblings likely remain involved in some capacity.
      And the Ineos chief is said to be the new favourite to complete a takeover, with his third bid reportedly bigger than the Qatari offer.
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      Four US hedge funds, including Elliott Management and the Carlyle group, are willing to provide finance for the Glazers to stay on, although their offers will only be assessed if the two main bids are rejected.
      The Glazers value United at £6bn but the club’s share capitalisation value on the New York Stock Exchange fell 2.5 per cent to £2.6bn yesterday after initial rises in expectation of a sale were reversed by close of business.
      On the pitch, Erik ten Hag’s side face in-form Aston Villa.
      The Red Devils can take another giant step towards Champions League qualification with three points.

      Captain Harry Maguire is only fit enough for the bench as he recovers from the abdominal injury that forced him out of Thursday’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham.
      That means the Dutch boss goes with a back four of Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
      T-shirts were handed out with #GlazersOutCredit: Reuters
      One fan even had his retro United shirt with custom printingCredit: Reuters
      Fans want to see the back of the Glazer familyCredit: Reuters
      This is the latest public demonstration against the AmericansCredit: Reuters
      Avram and Joel Glazer could stay on at Old Trafford if Sir Jim Ratcliffe wins the takeover warCredit: PA More

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      Harry Kane says Spurs have ‘lost their values’ since Mauricio Pochettino left after huge slump under Mourinho and Conte

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      HARRY KANE has admitted that Tottenham lost some key club values following the departure of former manager Mauricio Pochettino.Tottenham have struggled to compete at the top of the Premier League in recent years amid the club’s ever-changing managerial structure.
      Kane believes Tottenham have lost some values in recent yearsCredit: Alamy
      Pochettino left Tottenham in 2019Credit: EPA
      Since Pochettino’s departure in 2019, five different managers have taken charge of the Lilywhites – but none of them have been able to lead the club to silverware.
      Jose Mourinho was appointed following Pochettino’s dismissal, but he lasted less that 18 months in the job before being sacked.
      Former Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason then took over temporarily until Nuno Espirito Santo was named as the club’s new boss in June 2021.
      The ex-Wolves manager was at the helm for just five months before he was replaced by Antonio Conte, who was sacked last month.

      Conte’s right-hand man Cristian Stellini became Tottenham’s interim manager following the Italian’s departure, but he was dismissed after just four games following the club’s shocking 6-1 defeat to Newcastle.
      Mason is now in charge of the first team once again until Spurs chiefs appoint a new permanent manager.

      But Kane has admitted that one reason for the club’s disappointing run of form is that they have lost some core values amid the repeated chopping and changing of managers.
      When speaking to Sky Sports, the striker was questioned about how Tottenham could improve.
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      Spurs are fighting for a place in the top fourCredit: Getty
      He answered: “They are conversations that need to be had toward the end of the season.
      “I feel like we lost a bit of what the values are at this club over the last few years.
      “It’s about finding a way to get back on the same page again and obviously even with the fans as well.
      “The fans were great (against Manchester United) on Thursday, getting behind us and being with us and Ryan and having that relationship.
      “I’m not going to express it all here but there are conversations that we’re open to having because ultimately we all want to improve and get better. That goes from the top right through the club and that’s our aim.”
      Kane became Tottenham’s all-time top goalscorer in February when he led Spurs to a 1-0 win over Manchester City.
      The striker developed a close relationship with Pochettino when the pair worked together at Spurs.
      When asked about the club’s Pochettino era, he said: “Yeah I think whenever you have a good moment as a team, I think we had three or four really good years when we were competing at the very top and that was without spending loads of money.
      “We had a really good mixture of young and experienced players. It’s impossible in football to click your fingers and go back to the good times and say ‘let’s go back to what it was’, because every season and every situation is different.
      “But I feel like there were some values at that time and some culture that really made us achieve the things we did.
      “So maybe we’ve lost parts of that over the last few years and it’s about looking back at that and seeing the good things we can take from that and trying to implement that in the future.”
      Tottenham are currently competing for a place in the Champions League.

      The Lilywhites sit fifth in the Premier League table, six points behind fourth-placed Man Utd.
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      Aston Villa star Alex Moreno reveals key advice Pep Guardiola gave him as Barcelona youth as he prepares to face Man Utd

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      ALEX MORENO knows all about ending a club’s long wait for silverware.The Spanish left-back, 29, helped win the Copa del Rey for Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis last season.
      Alex Moreno has impressed since joining Aston Villa in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola was manager of Barcelona when Alex Moreno was at the club as a youngsterCredit: Reuters
      It came after 17 years without top honours for Betis and Moreno owns a green bracelet that commemorates the win.
      Villa’s last major win came in the 1996 League Cup final success against Leeds.
      But their boss Unai Emery convinced Moreno to leave Betis for Villa in a £14million January deal with a plan to have them competing for titles again.
      Moreno said: “This is the ambition and to fulfil this we have to be focused on the biggest prizes together as one club, not as individuals.
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      “It is an historical club. Unai explained it, what he envisions and his ambition, and what he aspires to do. That is why I was so keen to join.
      “It is a club that’s been away from the highest level for a while and Unai believes we can do big things with this team.”

      After a bad start to the term under ex-boss Steven Gerrard, Villa are now sixth with five games left and six points behind today’s hosts Manchester United in fourth.
      Moreno’s career has taught him achieving your dreams requires patience.
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      He signed for Barcelona’s youth set-up aged 17, learning from Pep Guardiola and training with the likes of Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi.
      Moreno said: “The only words from Guardiola I remember were to listen, enjoy the moment and don’t get too carried away. Feel it, enjoy it and act normal.”
      After Barca, he had to forge a career in Spain’s third and second divisions with Mallorca, Rayo Vallecano and Elche before “fighting his way” to La Liga with Betis in 2019.
      Moreno said: “To Betis, I owe a lot. They trusted me and I grew there. I played at a high level, Pellegrini made me better.
      “I still have a lot of friends there and keep receiving nice messages from them.”
      Moreno makes connections with Villa fans through streaming videos and online gaming.
      And it has helped that his fine attacking play, which has led to three assists, has become key to Emery’s winning tactics.
      The Catalonia-born star is also enjoying his personal life as, just before his arrival at Villa Park, he proposed to his girlfriend at the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome.
      But he is missing his two puppies who are back home in Seville and awaiting approved paperwork before they can make the trip to England.
      The prospect of a European spot is keeping Villa focused, though and he added: “Five months ago the situation was very different.

      “This is a result of the work that has been done together in order to change the situation.
      “There is now a possibility for us to finish in Europe but it is about focusing on the next five games, which for us are five finals — and that starts on Sunday.” More

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      Man Utd legend Wes Brown went bankrupt over huge debt to taxman and car firm after losing millions in property deals

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      WES BROWN reportedly went bankrupt over a huge debt to the taxman and a car company.He allegedly lost millions of pounds in failed property deals that shattered the former footballer’s wealth – and is now renting from Marcus Rashford.
      Wes Brown was declared bankrupt and is now said to be renting from Marcus RashfordCredit: Getty
      The former footballer separated from wife Leanne after 20 years togetherCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
      Brown, 43, spent 19 years at Manchester United – coming through the academy to make 262 appearances, winning 11 major trophies.
      He also earned 23 senior England caps before finishing his club career with spells at Sunderland, Blackburn and then Kerala Blasters in India.

      But according to the Daily Mail, he fell into a six-figure debt with HMRC and failed on car repayments.
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      The report adds that two creditors lobbied for Brown to be made bankrupt.
      It is said the former £50,000-a-week ace only owed a few thousand pounds to the car finance firm.
      But it was a series of property deals that went wrong and scuppered the 1999 Treble winner, known as one of the nicest men in football.
      Brown lived a lavish lifestyle during his 20-year relationship with his wife and the mother of his three children Leanne from Real Housewives of Cheshire.
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      But their divorce was costly and has left Brown moving into a modest rented pad at ‘mate’s rates’ from United striker Rashford, while former team-mates Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney have been particularly supportive of their pal.
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      A source told the Mail: “It may seem like Wes was earning big money — to most people he was — but the trouble was he was also trying to keep up with the lifestyle of team-mates earning five or six times more than he was.
      “Most of his money disappeared in bad property deals. He overpaid on the farm that Leanne lives in. He spent something like £6million or £7m to buy that.
      “They have tried to sell it but haven’t managed to, even after lowering the price to £4.75m. Any money left is tied up in the farm. 
      “A previous property of theirs was once listed at £4.5m but took seven years to sell, finally going for £2.4million — almost half price.”
      The report adds that Leanne thought she was owed a whopping £500,000 from fellow former Housewives co-star Dawn Ward.
      However, Brown’s ex-wife is said to have written off that debt.
      Brown lifted the Premier League trophy five times with Man UtdCredit: Getty More

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      Sheff Utd will keep Oli McBurnie for the Premier League next season as two top stars enter final year of deals

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      SHEFFIELD UNITED will keep striker Oli McBurnie for the Premier League next season — when THREE of their top stars are in the last year of their deals.Paul Heckingbottom’s side secured promotion back to the top division via a second place finish when they beat West Brom 2-0 on Wednesday.
      Sheffield United star Oli McBurnie is set to stay at the clubCredit: PA
      And the club are planning on retaining several of their key players for next term.
      McBurnie sees his deal run out this summer but the Blades are taking up the option of retaining him for another campaign.
      Meanwhile, Sander Berge and Iliman Ndiaye are signed up until next year.
      Both are likely to want to carry on in the top-flight’s big shop window and become free agents after that. 
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      McBurnie joined Sheffield United in the summer of 2019 from Swansea for a fee of £17.5million.
      He has been key in the Championship this season, netting 12 goals in 36 matches.

      As for Berge, the midfielder has been a vital cog in the starting XI since joining from Genk in 2020.
      The player was close to joining either Newcastle or Fulham during the January transfer window, but he chose to stay with Sheffield United.
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      Ndiaye is another who sees his deal expire in the summer of 2024 and he has impressed this season, scoring 15 goals in 50 games in all competitions.
      The Senegalese international was part of his country’s side that lost to England in the World Cup.
      He has previously been linked with a move to Everton.
      Sander Berge could leave Bramall Lane at the end of next seasonCredit: Getty
      Iliman Ndiaye has previously attracted interest from Premier League sidesCredit: Getty More

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      Fans all say same thing as West Ham fan is taken out by a POLICE HORSE at thrilling Crystal Palace clash

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      FANS are all saying the same thing after a West Ham supporter was taken out by a police horse outside Selhurst Park. The incident occurred after the Hammers were beaten in a 4-3 thriller by Crystal Palace yesterday.
      A West Ham fan was knocked over by a police horseCredit: @FBAwayDays
      Fans joked the supporter had taken a diveCredit: @FBAwayDays
      As fans left the ground, a member of the West Ham faithful was tripped up by a police horse and fell to the floor.
      Social media saw the funny side of the collision with many joking that the supporter dived.
      One said: “I think he went down way too easily and looked like he was simulating and looking for it, yellow for the fan.”
      Another responded: “Waited for the contact. Went down as soon as he felt it.”
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      More reacted: “Straight red and last man from the horse, clearly see it had no intention of playing ball.”
      One eagle-eyed supporter even noticed another West Ham fan pointing to the guy on the ground and joked that the referee had given a penalty.
      During the match, there was controversy on the pitch when Palace were awarded a soft penalty after Nayef Aguerd made contact with Eberechi Eze in the box.
      It led to one Hammer claiming that the attacking midfielder made a bigger meal of his fall than the supporter.
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      The penalty ended up being the difference between the two sides as Roy Hodgson’s men moved up to eleventh with 40 points.
      As for West Ham, they sit just five points above the relegation zone with matches versus Manchester City and Manchester United up next. More