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      Man Utd fans in awe as new footage from stands emerges of Jadon Sancho and Wan-Bissaka’s ‘training session’ vs Leicester

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left in awe after new footage emerged of two players enjoying a “training session” against Leicester.The Red Devils racked up a second straight league win as they beat Leicester 3-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday.
      Man Utd fans were left amazed by Jadon Sancho and Aaron Wan-Bissaka against LeicesterCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The duo showed off their fluid partnership on the right flankCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Two goals from Marcus Rashford sandwiched a Jadon Sancho strike to tighten United’s hold on third place.
      But it was the latter who caught the eye yesterday after an amazing bit of teamwork with Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
      The duo linked up on the right flank to full effect against the Foxes.
      And their fluid partnership came to light after fan footage from the stands captured a magical bit of football.
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      Taking the ball to Leicester’s corner flag, Sancho and Wan-Bissaka proceeded to run rings around opposition defenders with quick one-twos and clever movements.
      Leicester couldn’t get near the pair as they zig-zagged and pinged the ball around like they were at Carrington.
      And fans were blown away by the pair’s impromptu “training session” at the Theatre of Dreams.
      One said: “Seeing the resurgence of AWB and Sancho is just a summary of the marvellous job Erik ten Hag is doing.”
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      Another declared: “This was one of the best moments of the game.”
      One noted: “Ten Hag got Sancho comfortable on the ball and coordinating with everyone, he’s gonna be an absolute beast if he maintains it.”
      Another declared: “Man got AWB playing like prime Iniesta.”

      Meanwhile, boss Erik ten Hag has thanked fans for backing him amid United’s takeover talk.
      He said: “I thank the fans they have their trust in me. I feel committed with this club.
      “I love to be here but it is not in my influence. What I can influence is the performance of this team and I will do everything to continue.
      “We are committed with this club, it is our club, in our heart – but it is not our job.
      “We focus on football and perform and that is what the players and staff have to do.” More

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      Joey Barton offered to settle score with ‘s***bag’ Dabo in charity fight & revealed all about Man City training fight

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      JOEY BARTON gave an insight into his infamous training ground fight with Ousmane Dabo at Manchester City – and offered the Frenchman a shot at revenge in a charity match.Retired midfielder Barton, 40, got a six-match ban by the FA in 2008 for assaulting his team-mate in 2007.
      Joey Barton cheekily offered to fight rival Ousmane Dabo in a charity matchCredit: Rex Features
      Dabo went to the press with the injuries he sustained in a 2007 training ground clash with his ex-Man City team-mate BartonCredit: Ray Bradbury
      Barton and Dabo in action together for Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      He was also given a four-month suspended sentence after admitting assault occasioning actual bodily harm after Dabo was left with cuts and bruises as well as a detached retina.
      Barton, who has served time in prison and also landed himself in hot water for stubbing a cigar out in a youth team player’s eye, is now boss at League One Bristol Rovers.
      In a candid discussion on Robbie Fowler’s podcast he said he knocked out the ex-Lazio midfielder in self-defence – a claim denied by Dabo – he even said he would be open to settling the score once-and-for-all.
      Barton said: “Dabo slapped me at the training ground so he got put a kip.
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      “That was his own fault and if I see him any time and he wants to – you see all these Jake Pauls and that on Youtube – if Ousmane wants to give me a shout and he wants to do it for charity and get his own back…
      “At the end of the day, where I’m from, if someone open palms or slaps you or comes towards you to hit you, you don’t stand around.”
      He added: “If he wants round two we’ll sort it out here, we’re all men.
      “He tried to throw the first punch, came unstuck, and he didn’t because he’s a s***bag and went to the papers.”
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      Dabo, 46, who won three caps for France, shared an image of his injured face with The Sun after the clash.
      He said: “I looked at myself in the mirror with my face all swollen up and I looked like the Elephant Man.
      “I just pushed him away and turned my back to walk off. That’s when he hit me. I really don’t remember exactly what happened.” More

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      Football fans split over Aston Villa’s ‘glorified chips, cheese and gravy’ which costs £8.50 but looks ‘spectacular’

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      ASTON VILLA have introduced some new scran that has divided the football world.Villa Park is now serving poutine, a dish from Quebec that consists of chips and cheese curds topped with brown gravy.
      Aston Villa fans are split over the club’s new grub because of the priceCredit: AFP
      Aston Villa fans are divided over the new poutine dish that costs £8.50Credit: https://twitter.com/FootyScran/status/1627355116561920003
      Supporters who want to scoff down on the meaty meal while watching Unai Emery’s men in action are being charged £8.50.
      Some of the Premier League club’s faithful are very much on board with the “spectacular” grub despite the lofty price tag.
      One fan posted on Twitter: “Looks absolutely spectacular.”
      Another tweeted: “Needs more/larger curds but it still looks fire!”
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      A third commented: “Can confirm, top scran.”
      This fan wrote: “Most legit poutine I saw outside of the province of Quebec.”
      And another said: “Shoutout Villa, that looks on point.”
      But some fans couldn’t stomach the price for what they described as “glorified cheesy chips and gravy”.
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      And that section called for Villa to lower the “atrocious” rates.
      One fan tweeted: “Bet it tastes great but between 8.50 and 11 quid for glorified cheesy chips and gravy is terrible.”
      Another posted: “Not for £8.50. It is basic stuff.”
      A third said: “Chips n gravy, £8.50. Is he havin a laugh?”
      This fan added: “8.50 for cheesy chips. No thanks.”
      And that one tweeted: “Looks okay, but the pricing is atrocious.” More

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      Supercomputer predicts final Premier League table after Arsenal’s win over Aston Villa – can Man Utd pull off a shock?

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      ARSENAL will win the Premier League title after their dramatic win over Aston Villa, according to a predicting Supercomputer.The Gunners secured a 4-2 victory with two late goals before title rivals Manchester City surprisingly drew to Nottingham Forest.
      Arsenal have been tipped to win the Premier League
      Arsenal are set to beat Man City to the titleCredit: Getty
      Man Utd are not predicted to catch the league’s top twoCredit: EPA
      The weekend’s results mean the number-crunchers over at bettingexpert and their prediction model BETSiE believe that Arsenal will win the title in May.
      This comes despite Pep Guardiola’s side securing an important 3-1 win over the North Londoners just last week.
      Arsenal currently sit top of the table by two points with a game in hand over City.
      BETSiE also believe that Manchester United will fall short of the title by around ten points despite their blistering form.
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      Erik ten Hag’s side have won six of their last eight matches across all competitions, drawing the other two.
      Their most recent victory was a 3-0 win over Leicester City.
      Meanwhile, Newcastle are expected to clinch fourth, pipping Tottenham to Champions League qualification even with their run of four league games without a win.
      Liverpool will also finish in the European places ahead of challengers Brighton, Brentford and Fulham.
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      Elsewhere, Chelsea were shocked by manager-less Southampton at the weekend and with pressure mounting on Graham Potter the big spenders will have to settle for tenth place according to the Supercomputer.
      That win for the Saints is still predicted to not be enough to save them from relegation, as is Bournemouth’s victory over Wolves.
      Set to join them in the Championship next season is shockingly still Everton despite their resurgence since sacking manager Frank Lampard.
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      Sean Dyche has guided the Toffees to two wins in three games but it is yet to convince the Supercomputer of their safety.
      After damaging losses to Everton and Spurs respectively, Leeds and West Ham are looking nervously over their shoulder at the drop zone.

      BETSiE thinks Leeds will stay up by the skin of their teeth and the Hammers should have less to fear as the analysis presents that they will hit 42 points.
      The Supercomputer forms it’s predictions by taking in data like expected goals and assists, they also run the simulation 100,00 times. More

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      Dimitar Berbatov gives verdict on Man Utd including ‘Spiderman’ David De Gea and ‘unbelievable’ unsung hero

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      FORMER Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has heaped praise on his former side following their 3-0 win over Leicester City.The Bulgarian was a firm fan favourite at Old Trafford and spent four years with the club winning the Premier League title twice.
      Dimitar Berbatov celebrates scoring for Manchester United during his time with the clubCredit: Bradley Ormesher – The Times
      Erik Ten Hag’s men sit third in the table, five points behind leaders Arsenal having played a game more, and are well poised to make it a three horse race for the title.
      Former striker Berbatov took to Instagram after United’s 3-0 win over Leicester and was full of praise for his former side and some individuals in particular.
      The Bulgarian hailed goalkeeper David De Gea for his performance having made crucial saves to deny Harvey Barnes and Kelechi Iheanacho opening the scoring in the first half.
      Berbatov said: “De Gea is irreplaceable. These two saves today 100 per cent goal and he was there like Spiderman, guarding the goal and not letting the opposition score.”
      He added: “He is unbelievable at the moment and then the score stay nil-nil, it is more easy for the whole team to play. When it’s two-nil down, then the pressure is on even more.”
      The Spanish shot stopper equalled Peter Schmeichel’s clean sheet record for the club with his shut out against the Foxes, taking him level with the legendary Dane on 180.
      The 42-year-old was also full of praise for January loan signing Wout Weghorst who is yet to score for the club in the Premier League.
      The former striker said: “He doesn’t score much but the work rate is unbelievable, he is putting players into play, he frees spaces for his teammates, he is holding the ball well.”
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      He continued: “Let me tell you something, if some of the holding midfield players get injured, he can easily play in that position.”
      Berbatov kept it short and sweet with his praise of fellow forward Marcus Rashford who continued his hot streak with another two goals.
      He simply said: “He is on another level.”
      The Red Devils head to Wembley this weekend to face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final with the opportunity to win a first trophy since 2017 on the line.
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      Man Utd takeover bidders given firm warning after releasing statements about plans for club

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      POTENTIAL bidders for Manchester United have allegedly been issued a warning to stop their public campaigns potentially damaging the Glazer family.The current owners are looking to sell the club and are supposedly demanding £6billion for the Red Devils.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is one of the men looking to takeover Man UtdCredit: PA
      One of Britain’s richest men Sir Jim Ratcliffe and chairman of the Qatar Islamic Bank, Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, have both tabled offers.
      Ratcliffe, who also owns French side Nice, is a boyhood Man Utd fan and made his money via chemical company INEOS.
      Meanwhile, Sheikh Jassim has pledged to get rid of debts but would need to prove he is not linked to the Qatari owners of Paris Saint-Germain or the teams may not be able to play in the same European competitions.
      Any deal that happens will be overseen by US bank Raine, who took control of the £2.5billion sale of Chelsea to Todd Boehly last May.
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      However, The Times has claimed that Raine has moved to “firmly remind bidders that the process is meant to be private” and warned them against making remarks that reflect badly on the Glazers.
      The Qatar bid statement “is understood to have caused consternation among those running the process” as it promised to return United to its “former glories” and “implied criticism of the present owners”.
      The Ineos bid then issued its own statement on Saturday which outlined their desire for “putting the Manchester back into Manchester United” and investing money to “make them the number one club in the world once again”.
      Meanwhile, the Glazer family have reportedly been offered the financial backing to STAY at United by hedge fund company Elliott Management.
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      They have entered the takeover race and presented a way for the current owners to stay.
      ESPN report that the US billionaire group do not want to buy Man Utd outright and their proposal is “possible financing, not a bid for the club.”
      They would instead look to help finance United, which means they may help clear debts, or obtain part-ownership, or potentially both.

      This would help the Glazers remain at Old Trafford as Elliott Management’s cash injection could also assist them do things like renovate Old Trafford.
      Man Utd legend Gary Neville has outlined his fears the Glazers will remain as significant shareholders and Elliott Management could provide them with that exact opportunity.
      Meanwhile, the Manchester United Supporters Trust has expressed their concern about a potential takeover from Qatar, saying: “There are questions about sporting integrity given the exceptionally close links between some bidders and the owners of other European clubs including PSG and Nice.
      “We also note the importance that any owner respects the rights of all people, particularly women and the LGBTQ+ community.
      “Concerns have been raised by other fans groups which we fully support. We urge all bidders to open a dialogue with fans groups alongside the bidding process with the club, in order to discuss their proposals including the above issues.” More

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      Fans convinced Man Utd boss Ten Hag was right to sell Ajax hothead as footage emerges of X-rated tunnel rant

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have praised manager Erik ten Hag’s coaching once more.But this time it had nothing to do with Ten Hag’s impressive work at Old Trafford, which has seen him win 13 out of his last 17 matches across all competitions.
      Club Brugge ace Noa Lang was caught lashing out backstage
      The United faithful sang the Dutch tacticians’ praises for his work at previous club Ajax once footage emerged of one of his former players lashing out backstage.
      A clip has gone viral on Reddit showing ex-Ajax wonderkid Noa Lang storming through the tunnel dropping F bombs after his new team Club Brugge drew 2-2 at Cercle Brugge on Sunday.
      Lang swore in English as he branded Club’s players “f*****g p*****s.”
      The Everton and Leeds target also added his team-mate’s failure to win was happening “every f*****g week.”
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      Ten Hag proved he doesn’t put up with difficult characters when he axed five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in November.
      That was after Ronaldo’s explosive interview in which he admitted he doesn’t respect the Dutchman.
      Ten Hag faced a similar issue with Lang’s attitude at Ajax, which led to the winger’s transfer to Brugge in 2020.
      Fans were quick to point out that Ten Hag was vindicated after watching the footage of the Netherlands international fuming in Belgium.
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      One supporter posted: “That is the guy ETH dropped off for being a spoiled brat?”
      Another wrote: “Such a bad personality. Got kicked out of Ajax after causing dressing room upset as well. This guy just can’t be coached.”
      And a third said: “Yeah I don’t think any Ajax fan would really want him back despite him being a decent player.”
      Eredivisie expert Marcel van der Kraan addressed Ten Hag’s issue with Lang in November after Ronaldo’s interview caused a stir.
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      Manchester United fans praised Erik ten Hag for axing Noa Lang at AjaxCredit: Getty
      The reporter claimed Ten Hag was so fed up he rejected Ajax’s initial offer of loaning the forward out and instead ordered them to sell him.
      And so the 23-year-old was loaned out to Brugge with the obligation to buy in the summer of 2021.

      Van der Kraan said: “He had a similar situation, but not quite, at Ajax.
      “Noa Lang is a Dutch international who has just landed in Doha with the Dutch squad and had a bit of stardom around him, giving him a big mouth and seeking confrontations on the pitch.
      “That was all visible. Most of the things here [with Ronaldo] have happened on the training ground or away from everybody apart from the incidents where Ronaldo walked away into the tunnel and left the team.
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      “When he clashed with Noa Lang, Ten Hag showed that he was really confrontational with him and also showed that he was prepared to forget it, work with him again until there was a moment in the winter break where they said, ‘We have to do something here’.
      “Marc Overmars, who was the sporting director at the time, said, ‘Shall we put him out on loan?’ Do you know what the answer was from Erik? ‘No, sell him now.’” More

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      Could Marcus Rashford actually catch Erling Haaland at the top of Dream Team’s rankings?

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      PERHAPS we spoke too soon.The assumption here at Dream Team HQ was that Erling Haaland (£9m) would finish his first season in English football as Dream Team’s top points scorer.
      With 32 goals to his name in all competitions and still over a third of the campaign to go, the Norwegian poacher has rapidly established himself as the new apex predator on these shores.
      26 of his goals have come in the Premier League and given that his closest competitor, Harry Kane (£8m), is nine goals adrift it seems reasonable to assume the 2022/23 Golden Boot race is merely a formality.
      In regards to Dream Team, however, Haaland should take note of the growing figure of Marcus Rashford (£6.4m) in his rear-view mirror.
      On a rampage!
      Manchester United’s homegrown hero continued his scintillating form with two goals at home to Leicester to bank 13 points on Sunday, a day after Manchester City’s No9 blanked in what proved to be a frustrating afternoon at Nottingham Forest.
      Haaland’s overall tally of 269 points remains massively imposing but where he once held a 100-point lead over his closest rival, Rashford is now just 42 shy on 227.
      Under normal circumstances, a 42-point lead would be an extensive one – and it is – but the rate Rashford is catching up must be considered too.
      City’s No9 has added 53 points to his total since the start of Game Week 16 (11 games) whereas his cross-town rival has amassed a whopping 127 points in the same time frame!
      Looking over his shoulderCredit: GETTY
      Since returning from the World Cup, Rashford has scored 16 goals in 17 appearances, a run that also includes four assists and four Star Man awards.
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      The England international may have even fired his side into the title race, with the Red Devils now three points behind their neighbours having played the same number of league games.
      As inevitable as Haaland felt during the first half of the season, Rashford feels now.
      Whether the 25-year-old is capable of becoming Dream Team’s top dog may depend on Thursday night’s game at Old Trafford.
      If Erik ten Hag’s side can edge out Barcelona they will have a great chance of going deep in the Europa League, giving Rashford plenty of fixtures.
      A celebration seen every week these daysCredit: GETTY
      However, if La Liga’s leaders prevail then he may struggle to overhaul Haaland if the latter continues to prosper in Europe.
      Pep Guardiola’s troops will fancy their chances of getting past RB Leipzig over two legs to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
      When comparing two assets we would usually look at fixture difficulty as well but, truth be told, both in-form goalscorer are capable of achieving big hauls against any opponent this season.
      What’s notable is that Haaland (74.4% ownership) is twice as popular Rashford (37.3%) – gaffers without the latter have missed out on a mountain of points over the last couple of months. More