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      Man Utd legend Gary Neville warned to ‘tone it down’ live on Sky Sports after cracking Man City joke in studio

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville was warned to “tone it down” on live TV.That’s after cracking a joke about the financial charges aimed at Manchester City.
      Gary Neville was warned to ‘tone it down’ after joking about Man City’s financial chargesCredit: Sky Sports
      Neville made the gag after seeing Pep Guardiola’s men overcome a troublesome week by beating Aston Villa 3-1.
      City have been charged with over 100 breaches of Prem rules.
      But the champs have vowed to fight the allegations with all their power.
      After the match on Sky Sports, presenter Kelly Cates promoted a show about City’s thrilling promotion battle in 1999, titled “We’re not really here: Man City.”
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      This prompted Neville to quip: “Might not be in a few years…”
      The ex-United right-back then burst out laughing, but fellow pundit and City icon Micah Richards was not too happy.
      He said to Neville: “Tone it down, will you?”
      Neville replied: “I’m only joking Micah, relax. You can’t joke anymore?”
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      Cates intervened, saying: “We nearly got through it Gary.
      “We can’t pre-judge the outcome of any investigation as you well know.
      “From all of us here, I think it’s probably best we go, don’t you?”
      Neville has not held back on his opinion of the charges aimed at City, saying the Premier League will look “incompetent” if the champs aren’t proven guilty.
      And Neville is also backing Arsenal to end City’s winning run by lifting their first title since 2004 at the end of the season.
      Meanwhile, fellow pundit Roy Keane hit out at Jack Grealish for appearing to dive against Villa,
      Grealish won a penalty which was converted by Riyad Mahrez.
      And Keane said: “You have to give the penalty, Jack was being very, very smart. Very naïve the defending from Ramsay but he does kind of catch him.
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      “Jack kicks himself more than anything else. He’s more like Tom Daley but I think it is a penalty and it’s clever from Jack.
      “He gets his body across, he knows exactly what he is doing – gives the referee almost no option but to give the penalty.” More

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      David Beckham ‘approached to be face of Man Utd takeover bids and Sir Alex Ferguson expected to be next’

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      DAVID BECKHAM has reportedly been approached by several rival bidders to front their Manchester United takeover plans.Current Red Devils’ owners the Glazers revealed in November they are willing to sell up after 17 years in charge – for at least £4.5billion.
      David Beckham is thought to have resisted stepping in so far as bidders for Man Utd prepare for Friday’s ‘soft’ deadlineCredit: Reuters
      Joel and Avram Glazer reportedly want £4.5bn-plus for Man UtdCredit: AFP
      Various parties are lining up offers ahead of Friday’s “soft” deadline – with legendary ex-manager Alex Ferguson also tipped to be asked by bidders to help them.
      British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is “determined” to battle it out with American and Middle Eastern investors for the winning offer.
      And Old Trafford legend Beckham, 47, is regarded as a priceless acquisition for those hoping to snap up his former club.
      The ex-Real Madrid Galactico has invested in football in recent years, namely by creating his own MLS franchise Inter Miami.
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      But The Telegraph understand he has so far turned down all approaches to be involved in the United bidding.
      It’s also suggested he would not be part of any offer from Qatar, despite being made a football ambassador for the country ahead of last year’s World Cup.
      Bloomberg claim the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will be behind a massive bid.
      But the keen football fan already owns PSG, bought via Qatar Sports Investment, in 2011.
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      Uefa rules state if clubs have the the same owners – directly or indirectly – only one of them can play in each European tournament.
      That of course would be a huge problem if PSG and United both qualified for the Champions League.
      But it’s suggested Sheikh Tamim and Co would try to get round the restriction by putting forward a bid from individual Qatari investors – separate from Qatar Sports Investment.
      Meanwhile, Ratcliffe has recruited others to help him raise funds for a potential approach for United.
      The lifelong Red Devils’ fan is worth around £6.33bn and was linked with buying out Chelsea last summer. More

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      Fans joke Klopp has forgotten why he selected Liverpool pair against Everton after reaction to Neville question

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      FOOTBALL fans joked Jurgen Klopp had forgotten why he recalled Jordan Henderson and Fabinho before their 2-0 win over Everton on Monday night.The German boss, 55, made two changes for Monday night’s clash at Anfield following a dismal 3-0 defeat to Wolves last weekend.
      Gary Neville asked Jurgen Klopp why he made the two changes in midfieldCredit: Twitter @footballdaily
      Klopp initially seemed baffled as to why he had made the alterationsCredit: Twitter @footballdaily
      And it was in the midfield that the alterations took place as Thiago Alcantara and Naby Keita dropped out for Henderson and Fabinho.
      Thiago’s absence was confirmed in the build-up as he is set to be sidelined for some time with a hip injury.
      But Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville was still intrigued about why Klopp had made the double change – a question that also appeared to stump the Liverpool manager.
      Neville asked: “Jurgen, you’ve made two changes to your team tonight, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho come back in. Is that because of their experience and it being a Merseyside derby?”
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      Apparently flustered by the question, Klopp took a moment to think about his response, before he eventually replied: “Was that a part of the decision? I’m not sure”.
      Neville then presses further in a jovial manner, adding: “Why did you pick them then?”
      And the enquiry received a chuckle from Klopp as fans poked fun at the interaction on social media.
      One person said: “Bro forgot 😭😭😭😭😭”.
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      Another added: “Jurgen’s like… 😲😮😬🤔😅”.
      And a third responded: “😂😂 Klopp is too funny”.
      Despite initial confusion, Klopp did end up elaborating on why he had brought the two midfielders back in for the game.
      He went on to say: “We had a long training week, we had seven sessions. It’s long and everybody could show up and they showed up.
      “Fabinho had a really good training week. We all know it is not his best season so far but in training he looked really, really good, so that was clear that we bring him.
      “And with Hendo he is always close to get into the team.
      “Obviously the Thiago situation is not cool for us, he will be out for a while with a hip problem. So we had to make one decision at least and we made two.”
      It ended up working out for Klopp as his dominant midfield controlled Everton all evening.
      And the victory over their Merseyside rivals moves them up to ninth in the table, but still 10 points adrift of the top four. More

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      Man Utd outcast Harry Maguire ‘is growing to accept’ summer transfer exit as Champions League club plot move

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      HARRY MAGUIRE is “growing to accept” he will leave Manchester United this summer – with a Champions League giant already on his trail.But it means boss Erik ten Hag taking a hit of around HALF on the £80million United paid Leicester for the England centre-back four years ago.
      Man Utd defender Harry Maguire has publicly insisted he is focused on results rather than his own situation and will wait for his chancesCredit: Rex
      Old Trafford chief Erik ten Hag could be ready to take a massive loss to move on Maguire after limiting the England defender’s game-timeCredit: AFP
      The Mail claim both club and player are moving towards agreement on a departure in the next transfer window.
      Ten Hag has settled on Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez as his first-choice defensive pairing.
      And he’s even chosen left-back Luke Shaw above Maguire in the middle.
      The Three Lions’ duo were, however, picked together when Ten Hag rested Varane and Martinez for Sunday’s 2-0 Premier League win at Leeds.
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      Maguire is under contract until 2025 and earning about £180,000 a week.
      But West Ham were interested in a January loan move and Italian side Inter Milan are said to be serious admirers.
      The second-placed Serie A club also reportedly inquired about borrowing him last month ahead of a possible bid in the summer.
      Maguire has admitted he “doesn’t want to get used to” his bit-part role.
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      But he has also insisted he expects to get plenty of game time as United’s fixtures pile up.
      After returning to play the whole game at Leeds, he said: “It’s not about me, it’s about the club being successful and I want to be a part of it.
      “I’m the captain and I put the team miles before myself. Whether I’m playing or not, I want the team to do well.
      “I’m still getting my minutes. Everyone wants to start games, and it’s disappointing when you don’t. 
      “You have four international centre-backs at this club and there will always be two who are unhappy. I just have to be ready when the chance comes.”  More

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      Southampton hold positive talks with ex-Premier League boss about replacing Nathan Jones as next manager

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      SOUTHAMPTON have held talks with former Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch over replacing Nathan Jones.Marsch, who was only sacked at Elland Road a week ago yesterday, is thought to have had positive discussions with the Saints hierarchy over taking the role.
      Nathan Jones was sacked by Southampton and the club are lining up his replacementCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The 49-year-old American kept Leeds in the Premier League last season but finds Southampton in a far more perilous position.
      Jones was axed after just eight league games in charge, with one win and seven defeats, leaving the south coast side bottom and four points from safety.
      When Marsch replaced Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds they were 16th and two points clear of the drop.
      The former RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig coach was sacked with the side 17th in the Premier League after just two wins from their last 17 league games.
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      Marsch has had admirers on the south coast who feel he will fit better with the style implemented by former manager Ralph Hasenhuttl, who also worked in the Red Bull system in Germany.
      Hasenhuttl’s Southampton were at their best when pressing high and playing at high tempo, which fits Marsch’s philosophy.
      Saints coach Ruben Selles took training yesterday as he prepares the side to visit Chelsea on Saturday.
      The Spaniard, who took interim charge of a Carabao Cup tie against Sheffield Wednesday following Hasenhuttl’s sacking, is also a contender to get the job on a more permanent basis.
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      Selles was appointed in June and is well thought of amongst the squad, a number of whom had lost faith in Jones over the past fortnight.
      His sacking was confirmed in a statement which read: “Southampton Football Club can confirm it has parted company with Men’s First Team Manager Nathan Jones.
      “First Team Coaches Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan have also left the club.”First Team Lead Coach Rubén Sellés will take charge of training and prepare the team ahead of next weekend’s game against Chelsea.”
      Jesse Marsch is in talks to take over at SouthamptonCredit: AP More

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      Liverpool 2 Everton 0 LIVE RESULT: Salah and Gakpo goals seal crucial Merseyside derby victory for Reds – updates

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      LIVERPOOL are back to winning ways in the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Merseyside rivals Everton.The Reds were locked in a tight battle with the Toffees at Anfield but Mo Salah finished off a brilliant counter-attack to put his side 1-0 up.
      And Cody Gakpo doubled Liverpool’s lead with a tap-in in the second half.

      Start time: 8pm
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
      Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matiz, Gomez, Robertson, Bajcetic, Fabinho, Henderson, Gakpo, Salah, Nunez
      Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Tarkowski, Coady, Mykolenko, Gueye, Doucoure, Onana, Iwobi, McNeil, Simms

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      Right time, right place
      Remarkably, that was Liverpool’s first win of 2023.
      For Jurgen Klopp and his players, it couldn’t have come at a better time with the fixtures that lay in front of them.
      One win doesn’t make a season but if The Reds can use it as a springboard to bigger and better things.

      Gakpo gets duck off his back
      Cody Gakpo’s goal this evening will silence some of his critics who have cited the new man’s lack of goals and creativity since his January move.
      After his goal, his game seemed to go up a gear or two as he started to brim with confidence.
      Jurgen Klopp will be hoping that the Dutch youngster will use tonight’s performance as a catalyst for bigger and better things now.
      Credit: AFP
      Tenacious youngster gets plaudits
      Stefan Bajcetic was awarded the man of the match award this evening with a stellar display.
      In his debut season in the first team, playing alongside Fabinho and Jordan Henderson the Spaniard had a great game.
      This will give the youngster some confidence in his fledgling Liverpool career.

      FT: Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      Jurgen Klopp’s side pick up a big three points to get themselves out of the rut they found themselves in of late.
      It was a cagey start to the game for the first twenty minutes or so but from that moment onwards, Liverpool seemed to rediscover some of the quality they have been missing of late.
      More importantly the hunger seemed to be back, they need to carry that forward into the rest of their season now.
      Credit: Reuters
      FT: Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      Goals from Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo are the difference between the sides tonight.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side dominated their opponents in all areas of the pitch this evening.
      Alisson will not have much quieter games than that.

      FT: Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      The referee blows his whistle to bring the game to close.
      Liverpool have got back to winning ways at the expense of their neighbours.
      That could be a morale-boosting win for The Reds.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      90+2. Everton come forward, desperately trying to find some sort of reply.
      The ball is headed clear by Liverpool.
      Time has run out for The Toffees.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      90. Bajcetic comes off for Keita.
      Salah comes off for Elliott.
      It is announced that the young Spaniard is tonight’s man of the match.
      We are going to have four added minutes here.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      88. Liverpool manage to get the ball into Salah who looks to add a third for the hosts.
      It deflects off Tarkowski’s thigh and Pickford tips it around the post.
      Another corner for Liverpool to try and get that third goal.
      Credit: PA
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      86. It is all kicking off on the touchline now.
      Robertson kicks the ball away and Pickford pushes the Scot in the chest.
      Suddenly the subs get involved and its all kicking off.
      This is the most passion we have seen from an Everton player as Iwobi runs the length of the pitch to get involved.
      It is also the best run Iwobi has made tonight.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      84. You cannot see any way back into this game now.
      They seem to be going through the motions.
      Gueye is penalised for a foul on Fabinho and Doucoure is booked for kicking the ball away.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      82. Liverpool break on the counter, stretching Everton once again in the defensive third.
      The ball is fed into the path of Salah who lets one fly.
      Tarkowski manages to deflect it wide at the expense of a corner.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      80. Firmino comes on for Gakpo.
      Milner comes on for Henderson.
      Iwobi swings one into the back post and finds Davies whose header suggests he’s got his wallet under that man-bun.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      78. Maupay comes on for McNeil.
      Davies comes on for Onana.
      Stick or bust time for The Toffees.
      Credit: PA
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      76. Everton seem lacking invention.
      They are trying to force a pass to create space for them to utilise.
      The home fans start suggesting what league they feel their neighbours will be in come next season.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      74. Jota is penalised for a foul trying to press.
      There seems more of an urgency in The Reds’ game.
      Alexander-Arnold comes steaming forward once again.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      72. Liverpool are probing once again.
      They are looking to find that third goal to kill this game off.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side are looking more like themselves now.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      70. Diogo Jota makes his long-awaited return from injury as he joins the game.
      Everton are struggling at the back as Liverpool start looking to press them high up the pitch.
      Time is running out for the visitors to find a way back into the game.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton – Coady yellow card
      68. That is a popular card with the home fans.
      Alexander-Arnold looks to switch the ball from right to left to Gakpo.
      Not quite got his range in there as Pickford comes to collect.
      Credit: Getty
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      66. Everton have limited options on the bench as they look to chase the game.
      Liverpool are making good runs, utilising the space in between the Everton lines.
      Diogo Jota seems to be warming up on the touchline.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      64. Gakpo is growing in confidence after that goal.
      He feeds it to Salah with the outside of his boot.
      The Egyptian cuts in onto his left and shoots but it is no problem for Pickford.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      62. Simms come off for Gray for The Toffees.
      Tough evening for the young Everton striker.
      Gakpo breaks forward for Liverpool and feeds it Nunez who looks to bend it in the top corner but doesn’t quite get enough bend on his effort.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      60. McNeil is seeing more of the ball down the Everton left in this half, but he is struggling to make an impact.
      Mykolenko looks to offer him some support but the cross is poor.
      This is the issue, Everton are now all over the shop defensively.
      Credit: PA
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      58. Everton are chasing shadows as Liverpool stroke the ball around.
      Salah crosses to Nunez who gets a shot away which is saved by Pickford.
      The ball comes back to the Uruguayan, who cannot direct it goalwards.
      Liverpool 2-0 Everton
      56. Liverpool have Everton on the back foot once again.
      Salah runs at the defence with the defenders wary of making a challenge.
      He slips it to Henderson on the right but his cross is poor, although it nearly catches Pickford out in the Everton goal.
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      Premier League legend’s daughter strips down to bra and thong for sexy PrettyLittleThing Valentine’s Day shoot

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      ALAN SHEARER’S daughter Hollie posed in a bra and thong in a Valentine’s Day shoot for PrettyLittleThing.The singer-songwriter modelled the pink set, retailing at just £16, in her bedroom.
      Hollie Shearer posed in a pink bra and thong for PrettyLittleThing Valentine’s Day shootCredit: PrettyLittleThing
      The singer-songwriter modelled the pink set in her bedroomCredit: PrettyLittleThing
      Hollie was all smiles as she stunned while reading a magazine and drinking an iced coffee.
      She posted on Instagram: “A real woman is whatever she wants to be. Feel confident this valentines in @prettylittlething.”
      One fan commented: “Lovely pictures, very true words.”
      Another added: “Beautiful beautiful beautiful lil valentine.”
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      One wrote: “Beauty.”
      Another said: “Gorgeous.”
      Hollie has previously shown off pictures from her Barbados getaway where she donned a colourful bikini.
      The daughter of Newcastle legend Alan also wowed when pictured on holiday in Greece.
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      She filled a trolley full of watermelons as she shopped on holiday in Greece in shorts, bikini top and sunglasses.
      Hollie has over 68,00 followers on Instagram.
      This is far fewer than her dad Alan who boasts a following of 744,000 on the social media platform.
      He is the Premier League’s record scorer with 260 goals, although England captain Harry Kane is hunting down his tally.
      Hollie was all smiles as she stunnedCredit: PrettyLittleThing
      Hollie has over 68,00 followers on InstagramCredit: PrettyLittleThing More

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      I have more fun playing my new sport than I did battling it out in Champions League final for Chelsea

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      A CHELSEA legend insists his new sport at the age of 40 is “more fun” than winning the Champions League.It’s better skate than never for the all-time Premier League great, who has gone from goalkeeper to goaltender.
      Not even this famous success against Bayern Munich in the 20212 Champions League final matches the enjoyment of a Chelsea legend’s new sportCredit: Getty
      Petr Cech won the Prem and FA Cup four times apiece as well as the ultimate club prize via the famous 2012 final against Bayern Munich.
      And after 11 years at Stamford Bridge, he added another FA Cup victory with Arsenal.
      Cech then went back to Chelsea as technical director but departed in June 2022 following Todd Boehly’s takeover.
      Now, like a footballer who claims he supported his new club as a kid, Cech has returned to his first sporting love – ice hockey.
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      The 124-cap former Czech Republic stopper got hooked again when he went to watch Guildford Phoenix in 2013.
      And after retiring as a football player six years later he was able to sign for the Surrey club.
      He switched to Chelmsford Chieftains in the NIHL South Division One on a one-year deal last summer.
      Comparing his sports past and present, Cech told the Daily Mail: “You’re still in that dressing room. You’re still having that banter. But it’s a completely different level of pressure. 
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      “This is more fun than when you play a Champions League game for everything.
      “But I still have that feeling in myself because I want to perform. I want to win. I hate losing. It’s the same feeling I had when I played football.
      “You still get that feeling when you’re walking through the corridor, to the ice, surrounded by all these people. 
      “Maybe if there were 30 fans, it would be different. But the building is full. That’s what I like.”
      Perhaps he can eventually set up a new ice hockey club, Chillsea, and play at Stamford Fridge.
      Petr Cech first dabbled at ice hockey for Guildford Phoenix and is now with Chelmsford ChieftainsCredit: PA:Press Association
      Cech and fellow Blues’ hero Didier Drogba celebrate with the trophy after Champions League final gloryCredit: PA:Press Association More