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      Kieran Tierney considering Arsenal future and may QUIT after losing place as Premier League rivals plot £30m transfer

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      KIERAN TIERNEY is considering his future at Arsenal after becoming increasingly frustrated by his lack of action.And ambitious Newcastle are ready to throw the Scottish international full-back a £30million lifeline in the summer.
      Kieran Tierney is getting interest from Newcastle after seeing his Arsenal game time cutCredit: Getty
      Tierney, 25, has managed just four Premier League starts all season following the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko last summer.
      He is cutting an increasingly isolated figure in the dressing room and does not want to spend the next years of his career sitting on the subs’ bench.

      Manager Mikel Arteta is sympathetic to his situation and hopes that Arsenal’s impending return to Europa League duty will give Tierney more opportunities.
      But that is unlikely to appease the exasperated defender who knows that a number of Premier League rivals are closely monitoring his situation.
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      And with Newcastle making no secret of their interest – and with the financial muscle to meet Arsenal’s valuation – a parting of the ways is looking increasingly likely at the end of the season.
      Tierney has established himself as a firm fans’ favourite since becoming the last of Unai Emery’s signings for Arsenal when he joined in a £25million deal from Celtic in 2019.
      But the way the team is playing this season, with Zinchenko stepping into midfield for much of the match, does not suit Tierney’s style.
      And even when Zinchenko was sidelined by injury throughout the whole of October, Arteta preferred to play Takehiro Tomiyasu at left-back ahead of Tierney.
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      With Arsenal going flat out to win their first Premier League title since 2004, Tierney has made it clear that he is not going to rock the boat and will continue to give 100 percent commitment.
      And despite his shortage of recent minutes – his last league start came on Boxing Day – his transfer value has nevertheless increased on the back of his first three seasons at the Emirates.
      It was on Arteta’s recommendation that the player was rewarded with a new five-year contract in 2001.
      But his £100,000-a-week wages will limit the number of potential buyers and Arsenal could be reluctant to sell him to Newcastle if they are going to be regarded as potential top four rivals.
      Arteta, though, is unlikely to stand in the way of his departure as he has both Tomiyasu and recent signing Jakub Kiwior who can act as back-up to Zinchenko.
      Nuno Tavares has also been a surprise success since joining Marseilles on loan this season but is unlikely to return to the Emirates and will probably be sold in the summer. More

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      Carlo Ancelotti reveals he gave special gift to Jurgen Klopp after pair became close while both living in Liverpool

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      REAL MADRID boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he gave Jurgen Klopp a special gift after the pair became close while both living in Liverpool. Eight months after the Champions League final in Paris Ancelotti and his Madrid side are back in Liverpool as they prepare for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
      Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti shake hands before last season’s Champions League final.Credit: The Times
      Ancelotti and Klopp became close when the pair both lived in Liverpool.Credit: AFP
      The pair became close when they both lived in Liverpool during Ancelotti’s time managing Everton.
      Speaking to Sky Sport Ancelotti opened up on his relationship with Klopp.
      He said: “I have a good relationship with him. We spent a year and a half here in Liverpool during the pandemic.”
      The Italian also revealed that he gave the German a special gift.
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      He added: “We texted and exchanged gifts. He is a very lovable person. What was the gift? An electronic cigarette”.
      Real Madrid have a good record against Liverpool having beaten them in the 2018 and 2022 Champions League finals as well as knocking them out in the quarter finals during the 2020/2021 season.
      Liverpool haven’t beaten the Spanish champions in their last six encounters losing five and drawing one.
      Klopp’s men have struggled this season but big European nights at Anfield tend to bring the best out of them.
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      The Anfield outfit head into the first leg on the back of consecutive wins in the Premier League and seem to be finding their stride again.
      Ancelotti is the most decorated manager in Champions League history having lifted the trophy four times, twice with AC Milan and twice with Real Madrid.
      The first leg takes places at Anfield tonight with the second in Madrid on Wednesday, March 15. More

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      How Man Utd’s secret weapon Benni McCarthy has transformed Rashford into most feared striker in Europe

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      MARCUS RASHFORD is now one of the most-feared forwards on the planet – and a lot of it is down to ex-Blackburn and West Ham striker Benni McCarthy.The 45-year-old former South Africa international arrived at Manchester United along with Erik ten Hag last summer.
      Marcus Rashford is in the form of his life for Manchester UnitedCredit: AP
      The coaching sessions with Benni McCarthy have been paying off for the aceCredit: Getty
      He was named as the club’s new specialised attacking coach, and his star pupil is undoubtedly the Premier League’s most in-form player.
      The England striker scored just five goals last season but already has a career-best 24 this campaign after his two-goals in the 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday.
      And during the game it was not only Rashford’s name being sung by the Stretford End, McCarthy’s was too.
      The veteran’s one-on-one sessions have helped transform Rashford’s confidence and turn him into a much more direct striker.
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      And the ace’s heading ability has also improved dramatically, as his recent goals against Leeds and West Ham have proven.
      Supporters hailed McCarthy as the club’s “signing of the season” last week.

      McCarthy got his initial big move from his homeland to Ajax in 1997 and went on to enjoy a spell in Spain with Celta Vigo before a transfer to Porto.
      There he memorably scored against United as Jose Mourinho’s Porto dumped them out of the Champions League on their way to winning the trophy in 2004.
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      He scored 37 times in 109 appearances during his four years at Blackburn prior to joining West Ham in 2010, but he struggled in East London and returned home to Orlando Pirates in the South African Premier Division for two seasons before retiring.
      McCarthy then embarked on his coaching career as an observer at Hibernian and then as assistant manager at Belgian side Sint-Truiden before becoming boss at Cape Town City in 2017 and winning South Africa’s MTN 8 Cup.
      He then joined AmaZulu and led them into the CAF Champions League following the club’s best-ever league finish but left them to join Ten Hag at United in August.
      Upon his arrival, he said: “[I want to] help these young players, push them, change their mindset and really try to make the difference to United this season.
      “Hopefully this season we’re going to see a completely revived United, a hungry bunch of players and a team that’s going to be able to challenge to get into the Champions League and change the dynamics of the Man Citys and Liverpools.”
      He later explained the key things he would be working on were “coordinating movements and finishing and making sure that the guys are sharp and that they’re ready and that the goalscoring continues and that they get the right goal scoring boots on.”
      And Rashford has not hidden how much McCarthy – who speaks English, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese fluently – has benefitted his game.
      He recently said: “He’s definitely helped me a lot. To have attack-minded coaches is good for us. He’s always there speaking to us about these things.”
      Now supporters and McCarthy will be desperate for Rashford’s hot-streak to continue at Wembley this Sunday when United face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Final. More

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      Newcastle fans hatch wild plan to try and allow suspended Nick Pope to play in Carabao Cup final

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      NEWCASTLE fans have hatched a wild plan that would allow Nick Pope to play in the Carabao Cup final. The goalkeeper was sent off in the Toon’s loss to Liverpool in the Premier League, meaning he is suspended for the clash with Manchester United at Wembley.
      Nick Pope handled the ball outside the area in Newcastle’s last game and received a red cardCredit: Reuters
      Loris Karius is set to play in the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Getty
      Second choice stopper Martin Dubravka can also not play as he is cup tied having represented the Red Devils earlier on in the competition while on loan at Old Trafford.
      Additionally, Karl Darlow is at Hull until the end of the season, so manager Eddie Howe has to select Loris Karius or Mark Gillespie as the club go for their first major trophy since 1954/55.
      Karius is best known for his horror mistakes while at Liverpool in the Champions League final in 2018 and he has not yet played for Newcastle.
      Meanwhile, Gillespie has only ever featured three times for the club and has not stood between the sticks since 2020.
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      Therefore, Newcastle fans have come up with a creative and bonkers idea to get Pope to play.
      Some desperate supporters have suggested he gets loaned out to English sixth tier side Blyth Spartans and he serves his suspension there.

      They can still sign players because their league’s transfer window is open until March.
      Blyth Spartans face Telford United on Saturday, which would allow him to miss one match for them, get recalled by Newcastle, and then face Man Utd on Sunday.
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      However, having investigated the rules, this plan would not be allowed as no team can deregister and re-register a player in the same week.
      It’s certainly a unique attempt at finding a way around the rules, which shows fans clearly don’t have much hope in Karius, who is expected to play.
      A member of the Newcastle faithful even photoshopped Pope in a disguise and joked how much the forgotten man Karius has changed since his howlers for Liverpool. More

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      Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus sparks engagement rumours as girlfriend shows off huge ring after pair get back together

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      ARSENAL star Gabriel Jesus has sparked rumours of an engagement after his girlfriend was pictured wearing a big ring.Jesus and girlfriend Raiane Lima announced they had split from each other last month after she deleted photos of him from her Instagram page.
      Gabriel Jesus has sparked rumours of engagement after Raiane Lima was spotted wearing an engagement ringCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Jesus and Raiane appear to have gotten back together after splitting last monthCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The pair have a daughter together named HelenaCredit: Instagram / @dejesusoficial
      Jesus joined Arsenal for £45m last summerCredit: Getty
      Jesus has been stepping up his recovery after suffering a knee injuryCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dejesusoficial/
      However, shortly after they were pictured together once again as Jesus posted a tribute for her 22nd birthday on February 8.
      Following on from then, the Arsenal ace’s most recent Instagram story shows him alongside Raiane with her wearing a large ring.
      It comes after both Jesus and Raiane posted a video of a trip to a concert on their respective Instagram stories.
      The pair have a daughter named Helena, who at the time of their initial split was eight months old.
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      Jesus has been on the sidelines since suffering a knee injury at the World Cup.
      Mikel Arteta’s side initially didn’t miss the Brazilian as Eddie Nketiah came into the line up after the tournament in Qatar.
      But Arsenal suffered a lapse in form over the last month, going winless in three Premier League games before securing a 4-2 win against Aston Villa.
      The win against ex-Arsenal boss Unai Emery’s current side returned them to the top of the table as Man City once again dropped points after beating Arsenal in midweek.
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      Arsenal signed Jesus from Man City in the summer for £45million.
      Since joining the 25-year-old has five goals and six assists in 14 games, and is likely to add to it once he returns from injury. More

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      ‘Take it in your face’ – What ex-Tottenham star Jan Vertonghen said in X-rated rant as he goes mic’d up for match

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      FORMER Tottenham star Jan Vertonghen has revealed what it is like to be a captain on the pitch during a game.The defender was mic’d up by Anderlecht’s social media team during the game against Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League clash.
      Jan Vertonghen was mic’d up for an Anderlecht matchCredit: Getty
      Vertonghen joined Anderlecht on a free transfer in September 2022 after a two-year spell with Portuguese giants Benfica, which he signed for after leaving Tottenham in 2020.
      The video on the club’s YouTube channel, shows the discussions that take place between players once they set foot onto the pitch.
      In one clip of the video, the 35-year-old is seen shaking hands with former Spurs team mate Toby Alderweireld, who was captaining the Antwerp side.
      He can be heard saying: “Ready mate? Warrior.”
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      In another clip Vertonghen is giving a team talk to his team mates, stressing the importance of the clash.
      He says: “Boys, feel this atmosphere, this is what we are here for, this is why we became footballers.
      “Win your first contact, I don’t f****** care how.
      “Let them feel you’re there and let’s win this game. Come on!”
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      Throughout the video, the defender can be heard calling the for the ball and barking orders at his team mates.
      During a freekick for Antwerp, he can be heard trying to stop his players from feeling scared of being hit by the ball.
      He shouted: “Hey in the face, take it in the face, come on.”
      The experienced defender was also showcasing his ability to teach others on the pitch.
      He had already made a couple of successful runs with the ball through the opposition midfield and he instructed his 19-year-old defensive partner Zeno Debast to do the same.
      He said: ‘If they start covering me now because I have made two dribbles then you just do the same.
      “You know, Bam, get in there.”
      “That outside player always comes in so just look at the other side or go on, on, on.
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      “Hey play! Class, easy now, ball out, ball out. Throw the ball out we have to.”
      Anderlecht are currently ninth in the league table as they have struggled to perform at their best this season. More

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      Alan Shearer’s stunning daughter Hollie soaks up the sun in yellow bikini on a boat as she relaxes on holiday

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      ALAN SHEARER’S daughter Hollie looked radiant and relaxed as she soaked up some holiday sun with her besties.The 27-year-old posed with three friends on the back of a boat.

      Hollie looking pretty in pink with a drinkCredit: PrettyLittleThing
      Hollie soaking up the sun on a boat
      Looking tanned and toned in a tie-dye bikiniCredit: @blackboughswim
      Hollie shared the snap with her 70,000 Instagram followers last night.
      She captioned the image: “Some of my favourite humans! #bestfriends #holidays #summer# #family”
      Hollie showed off her tanned and toned figure in a luminous yellow bikini.
      And the group of four all wore matching oversized sunglasses as the sun beat down on the clear water.
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      Hollie showed off her wavy blonde locks as her hair hung over her left shoulder.
      Two of her pals held up champagne flutes as they smiled in front of a cliffside backdrop.
      It is not the first time Hollie has wowed fans with her stunning looks.
      In September the PrettyLittleThing model sent fans wild by posing in a colourful bikini while on holiday in Barbados.
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      Hollie looked great in a shoot for PrettyLittleThing
      Hollie got it all white this nightCredit: Instagram
      The model shared this shot with her Instagram followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/hollieshearer/
      Hollie with her football legend dad Alan Shearer
      The singer-songwriter looked incredible in the multi-coloured two-piece while posing on a boat.
      She regularly posts adorable snaps with her Harlequins rugby star boyfriend Joe Marchant on her social media profiles. More

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      Aubameyang is finally named in squad… as Chelsea star assists and pulls strings from midfield in family kickabout

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      CHELSEA outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finally enjoyed some time on the pitch… after he took part in a kickabout with his family.The Gabon striker played in a deeper role than normal, pulling the strings from midfield.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played in a kickaboutCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/agathino78/3042586588963683110/?hl=en
      He was in good form as he set up a goalCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/agathino78/3042586588963683110/?hl=en
      Aubameyang has not been in the Chelsea squad recentlyCredit: Getty
      In a video uploaded to Instagram by Agatino lazzaro, Aubameyang is all over the pitch dictating the play for his team.
      At one point, he plays a brilliant long ball which is volleyed home by his team-mate.

      He also gets in on the act as he hammered a first-time effort in off the post.
      The 33-year-old is also wearing his Chelsea shirt and socks in the clip.
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      However it is the most time he has seen on the pitch as he has been left out of the club’s squads in recent weeks – last playing in the goalless draw with Liverpool last month.
      Aubameyang was cut from Graham Potter’s Champions League squad as he preferred attackers Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz, Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk to the Gabon star.
      Although they have not been firing in the goals either this season, as Potter’s side has slumped to 10th in the Premier League table.
      The last result was a terrible 1-0 loss to bottom-of-the-table Southampton at Stamford Bridge.
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      Potter was asked about Aubameyang’s absence from the squad for a third consecutive league match after the game.
      He said: “I would say keep doing what he’s doing.
      “We had Kai (Havertz) and Raheem (Sterling) coming on but when you don’t score – when you’re creating chances – I understand the question.”
      The English manager has left the door open to the former Arsenal star, and he could consider recalling him for their next Premier League match – the London derby against Tottenham on Sunday.
      Graham Potter has left the striker out of his last three match squadsCredit: PA More