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      Paul Scholes tips Man Utd for QUADRUPLE again after stunning Europa League comeback win over Barcelona

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have once again been tipped to win the QUADRUPLE by Paul Scholes. The Red Devils progressed into the next round of the Europa League after a 2-1 comeback victory against Barcelona.
      Erik ten Hag masterminded a 2-1 win over BarcelonaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Paul Scholes has backed Man Utd to win the quadruple once againCredit: AP
      And following the win Scholes backed United to win the quadruple, after suggesting they could do it last week.
      Following the thrilling 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou, Scholes said: “The quadruple’s still on.”
      Seven days later he repeated the message, telling BT Sport: “In the top five leagues in Europe we are the only ones who can still win the quadruple.
      “Look it is there, it’ll be difficult but who knows?”
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      Second half goals from Fred and Antony ensured United came back from their first-half deficit, brought about from Robert Lewandowski’s penalty.
      It means United go into Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle unbeaten in nine, with a chance to land the club’s first piece of silverware in six years.
      United will then host West Ham in the FA Cup on Wednesday.
      And the fixture list doesn’t get much easier after that, with a visit to arch-rivals Liverpool in the Premier League next Sunday before the last 16 ties in the Europa League get underway.
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      Ten Hag will find out who his side will face in the next round in Friday morning’s draw.
      Arsenal will also learn their fate, although the English sides cannot face each other in the last 16. More

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      Sir Alex Ferguson’s heartwarming reaction to Man Utd comeback vs Barcelona caught on TV after Erik ten Hag dinner talks

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      SIR ALEX FERGUSON’S heartwarming reaction to Manchester United’s winning goal over Barcelona had fans “pumped” after it was caught on camera.The Red Devils took another step towards the quadruple after coming from behind to beat the Euro giants 2-1 and dump them out of the Europa League.
      Sir Alex Ferguson was in attendance to watch Man Utd defeat BarcelonaCredit: Reuters

      Robert Lewandowski silenced Old Trafford early by slotting home an early penalty.
      And Barcelona continued to dominate possession throughout the first half as they went into the break in control.
      However, the introduction of Antony in place of Wout Weghorst paid instant dividends as they took over.
      Brazilian Fred rifled home an equaliser straight after the restart before Antony fired home the winner with just 18 minutes remaining.
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      Boss Erik ten Hag was hailed for his tactical masterstroke afterwards – and he even had the club’s most-successful manager ever up on his feet fist-pumping.
      The 81-year-old icon was spotted at the Theatre of Dreams sitting alongside former Leeds United boss Howard Wilkinson – the last Englishman to guide a team to top-flight success in 1992.
      And as Old Trafford erupted with delight at Antony’s strike, the veterans both jumped up from their seats as Fergie clapped wildly with delight.
      Then, the fiery Scotsman who was famous for dishing out the hair-dryer treatment, was caught performing a fist pump.
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      Sir Alex is a huge admirer of Ten Hag and what he has done for the club since taking charge in the summer and the pair enjoyed a meal together earlier in the week.
      As the clip of Fergie went viral, supporters were delighted to see his celebrations as the good times appear to back in the red half of Manchester.
      One fan wrote: “Sir Alex Ferguson up on his feet celebrating that Antony’s goal with a pumped fist. Manchester United Football Club!”
      Another wrote: “All I wanted to see!”
      While a fellow fan commented: “Making thee old man proud!”
      Discussing his meal with Fergie, Ten Hag said pre-match: “It is massive (to have his support).
      “I enjoy to speak with people with massive knowledge and experience of it.
      “He wants to share it, he wants to help and support. Manchester United is his club and he feels so committed.
      “He wants us to be doing well. It was a great night.”
      The United manager is currently steering the Red Devils to trophy shots on four fronts.
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      Ten Hag has United in the title race, the fifth round of the FA Cup, and they take on Newcastle in the final of the Carabao Cup on Sunday in search of their first trophy since 2017.
      And now they are also in the hat for the Europa League last-16 draw on Friday. More

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      Robin Van Persie’s shocked reaction to Man Utd crowd chanting his name at Old Trafford before Barcelona clash

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      ROBIN VAN PERSIE cracked a surprised smile as he reacted to Manchester United fans chanting his name at Old Trafford. The former striker joined BT Sport as a pundit for the night as he cast his eye over the Red Devils’ second-leg Europa League win against Barcelona.
      Robin van Persie had been listening intently to Paul Scholes’ punditry before he heard the chantingCredit: BT Sport
      The pundits all lost attention as van Persie broke into a smile at his name being sungCredit: BT Sport
      He was joined by BT regulars Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves.
      As the trio built-up to kick-off, United fans could be heard chanting the name of the Dutch forward, who played for the club between 2012 and 2015.
      Once the singing reached his ears, Van Persie broke out into a surprised smile and glanced towards the crowd.
      Fans loved the warm moment.
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      One said: “Makes me happy, makes me smile.”
      While another joked that Van Persie had “erased” his Arsenal career, with the star spending eight years at the Emirates before heading to United.
      Despite his relatively short stay at Old Trafford, Van Persie quickly became a fan favourite.
      Sir Alex Ferguson raided rivals Arsenal for their top star late in the window as he looked to respond to the crushing, infamous title loss at the end of the 2011-12 season when Sergio Aguero struck.
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      RVP’s immediately gave United a sharper edge and the club took the title back with ease as the Dutchman hit 26 goals.
      With Ferguson retiring, Van Persie could not quite match the same level over his next two seasons but did still reach double figures.
      The star, now 39, visited United training this week and was seen hugging old teammate David De Gea. More

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      Serge Aurier in line for shock new deal at Nottingham Forest after ex-Tottenham star impresses boss Steve Cooper

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      SERGE AURIER is hoping for a new contract at  Nottingham Forest.The ex-Spurs defender joined Forest as a free agent earlier this season on a one-year deal.
      Right-back Serge Aurier has impressed Forest chief Steve Cooper with his experience, attitude and performancesCredit: Rex
      But Aurier, 30, says talks are under way about extending his stay — after impressing at the City Ground.
      Forest boss Steve Cooper said: “We’re very happy with Serge and enjoy working with him.
      “He’s brought what you’d hope a player of that experience would bring — and he’s  a big part of our culture.
      “Serge seems happy as well, I speak to the players a lot and it’s all been positive conversations.”
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      In contrast, right-back remains a problem position for his old club Spurs.
      Tottenham have struggled to find a fitting successor to Kyle Walker, who joined Manchester City for £50million in 2017.
      Their hunt prompted the January loan arrival of Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon.
      Meanwhile, Forest are desperate to unload ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder Harry Arter.
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      Arter, 33, has not appeared for the City Ground club for more than two years and is making £40,000 per week kicking his heels without a squad number.
      He played just 15 times in loan spells for Charlton and Notts County last season.
      And returning to Forest this summer doubled his salary under the terms of his initial move.
      But Cooper had no interest in bringing him back into the fold. More

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      Jordan Pickford agrees shock new Everton deal amid Chelsea transfer interest… with one huge clause in it

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      JORDAN PICKFORD has given struggling Everton a huge boost by agreeing a new deal with NO relegation clause.The 28-year-old England keeper’s contract runs out next summer.
      Jordan Pickford has agreed a new Everton contractCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have been linked.
      But he has bought into new boss Sean Dyche’s Goodison plans.
      And he is set to sign £150,000-a-week terms — with no get-out should they go down.
      Dyche confirmed: “Jordan’s signing a new contract.
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      “It is a sign he is enjoying the new regime and has accepted what we are looking to offer.
      “He’s very open to continuing to develop here.”
      Everton are also taking a chance by not demanding Pickford take a wage cut if the worst happens.
      Getting relegated from the top flight for the first time since 1951 would cost £100m.
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      And that would be a huge hit on the back of the club’s £372m loss over the last three years.
      Pickford was a £30million arrival from Sunderland back in 2017.
      Meanwhile, the Toffees have been charged with failing to control their players in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Leeds.
      That follows their £40,000 FA fine for the same offence against Liverpool last week. More

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      Man Utd legend Darren Fletcher’s sons play against each other for different countries in bizarre clash

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      DARREN FLETCHER’S sons bizarrely played AGAINST each other in a youth international clash. The teenage twins, Jack and Tyler, are both on the books at Manchester City as they look to make it in the big time like their Manchester United legend dad.
      Darren Fletcher’s sons have opted to represent different countriesCredit: Getty
      And both 15-year-olds have impressed enough to have earned underage international call-ups.
      But the pair have opted for different countries with Tyler following his dad’s example and representing Scotland while Jack went with England.
      With the Old Enemy meeting in an U16 Uefa development match, it left the twins lining up against each other while donning different international colours.
      Midfielder Jack wore no.19 as he faced off against his brother while Tyler had no.8 on his back for Scotland.
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      And Jack took the bragging rights back to Manchester as England won 3-0.
      Scotland have now lost back-to-back games and Tyler will be looking to help his country win their final game of the tournament against Cyprus.
      Both young stars are looking to try and make it a top-level football when they come of age.
      They will be hoping to have a career at least as successful as their father’s with Darren winning five league titles, one Champions League and one FA Cup at United.
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      He played at Old Trafford between 2003 and 2015 but did have to take an extended break towards the end due to health issues.
      In 2021 he became a technical director at the club after initially being a coach. More

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      Bukayo Saka ‘tells Arsenal he wants to STAY with England star closing in on staggering £200k-a-week contract’

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      BUKAYO SAKA has allegedly agreed to stay at Arsenal.And he is now closing in on a bumper new contract worth £200,000-a-week.
      Bukaya Saka has reportedly agreed terms on a bumper new Arsenal dealCredit: Alamy
      The Gunners winger was in brilliant form for England during the World Cup in Qatar.
      Saka, 21, was named in L’Equipe’s team of the tournament – with the French newspaper a notoriously harsh critic.
      Since returning from the Middle East he has continued to shine for table-topping Arsenal despite entering the final 18 months of his deal.
      Saka has scored five goals since heading back to North London, with his latest helping his team to beat Aston Villa 4-2 last weekend.
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      Now supporters have been dealt a huge boost ahead of the trip to Leicester on Saturday after a fresh report claimed he has agreed to commit his future to the club.
      The Athletic states he has reached “an agreement in principle over a new long-term contract”.
      However, the deal is still not officially signed and “may take some time to finalise”.
      But it adds that it is “now in place and will come as a huge boost to the club”.
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      The Daily Mail has also reported that Saka has “told Arsenal he wants to stay”.
      And they claim that his new package will earn him over £10m annually. More

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      Chelsea stars ‘unconvinced by new £600m transfers’ ability with English players fearful they’ll be AXED in summer’

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      CHELSEA stars have reportedly been left unconvinced by the new haul of transfers. The club shelled out a record-breaking amount last month to bring in several high-profile signings.
      Some of Chelsea’s new boys have impressed while others have notCredit: Getty
      But Todd Boehly’s recruitment drive has not led to an uptick of results with under-fire manager Graham Potter only having two wins to show from the last 14 games.
      Saturday’s home defeat to managerless Southampton was the latest damaging blow for the Blues.
      And the Athletic report there is some unease in the dressing room following the huge influx of new talent.
      They claim that not all Chelsea players are “convinced” by the new signings, regardless of how expensive they were.
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      While some like Joao Felix and Benoit Badiashile have made an instant impact since joining, others such as Myhkailo Mudryk have struggled.
      Some of Chelsea’s English contingent are also said to be concerned by their contract situation.
      Mason Mount has seen discussions over his new deal stall while Ruben Loftus-Cheek has not seen talks over his contract begin despite his deal expiring in the summer of 2024.
      Chelsea have a crunch set of fixtures approaching as they look to turn their form around.
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      They face a trip to London rivals Spurs on Sunday in their latest bid to find victory.
      A week later they host relegation strugglers Leeds who have just recruited a new manager.
      And then there is the huge second-leg clash with Borussia Dortmund as Chelsea look to recover from their defeat in Germany. More