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FULHAM stars repeatedly slapped the head of a pitch-invading fan in wild celebrations after their incredible comeback win over Brentford.The Cottagers were 1-0 down in their West London derby with just minutes remaining when Harry Wilson netted an extraordinary 92nd-minute equaliser.A fan celebrated Fulham’s late win over Brentford on the pitch with playersCredit: Sky SportsHe was slapped on the head by Fulham stars before being taken off the field by securityCredit: Sky SportsBrentford were left shellshocked by Fulham’s late effort.But the Bees were stung again when Wilson pounced with a 97th-minute header to seal a 2-1 victory.The Welshman’s brilliant brace sparked jubilant celebrations among the Craven Cottage faithful.And one supporter got carried away as he left the stands for the pitch.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe fan immediately ran to Wilson before hugging him in delight.Rodrigo Muniz and Tom Cairney also joined in the celebrations.And the group toasted Wilson’s winner by hilariously repeatedly slapping the fan on the head.The supporter appeared to love it though as he continued roaring with joy.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSBut his party with the players was short-lived as security intervened.They surrounded the man as Fulham’s stars broke away.’That’s the type of game where babies are made’, says Prem legend to leave Monday Night Football studio in stitchesAnd he was quickly escorted back off the pitch to continue the fun elsewhere.The win saw Fulham move up to ninth in the table, putting them two points ahead of 12th-place Brentford. More

CHELSEA fans hailed Cole Palmer after his audacious skill against Manchester United.The England international, 22, was largely kept quiet at Old Trafford on Sunday as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw.Cole Palmer brilliantly nutmegged Manuel Ugarte with a superb piece of skillCredit: XChelsea fans were in awe of the England international’s moment of geniusCredit: XBut Palmer, 22, still showed his class with one eye-catching moment up against Man Utd’s new signing Manuel Ugarte.Neither side were able to keep hold of possession as the ball bounced around in an ugly passage of play.Eventually, it dropped to Palmer who feinted to take it one way and then fed the ball through Ugarte’s legs.He then found space and played a pass to start a Chelsea move.READ MORE ON CHELSEAAnd the piece of skill was not missed by Blues supporters who were quick to heap praise on their talisman.One said: “He actually owns every Manchester United player.”Another added: “Nutmeg with a ball that’s still in the air is wild 🤯.”A third replied: “Nah, this guy is an exceptional baller.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhile a fourth responded: “Pure skill from Palmer. That was icy.”Palmer has already scored seven goals and assisted 5 in 12 games this season.Cole Palmer’s reaction to being compared to Zola will make you feel old as fans say ‘he actually said that out loud?’He has continued his fine form from his opening campaign at Chelsea where he racked up 42 goal contributions in 48 matches.Chelsea sit fourth in the Premier League table, above Arsenal on goal difference – who they face at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. More

RUBEN AMORIM is set to be handed an instant injury boost when he finally takes charge at Manchester United after Mason Mount returned to first-team training.The Portuguese boss has been confirmed as Erik ten Hag’s successor at Old Trafford.Mason Mount is back in full training at Man Utd after another injury setbackCredit: GettyThe boost comes as Ruben Amorim prepares to leave Sporting Lisbon for Old TraffordCredit: EPABut he will not be taking the reins until after November’s international break.It means the current Sporting Lisbon chief has plenty of time to prep for his first game against Ipswich Town as interim gaffer Ruud van Nistelrooy takes charge of fixtures with PAOK and Leicester.And Amorim is sure to be running his eye over United’s talented, yet underperforming, squad.He certainly won’t be short on options after Ten Hag was provided with £200million-worth of new stars over the summer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut one forgotten ace is also set to rejoin the pack, with Mount returning to full training after missing the whole of October with injury.Mount was signed from Chelsea a year ago for an initial £55m, with fee potentially hitting £60m.Still only 25, he should be hitting his peak after leading the Blues to the Champions League and Club World Cup.But Mount has been hit by numerous injury problems at United and so far has just one goal in 25 outings.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe England star will be desperate to relive his Stamford Bridge glory days at Old Trafford.And he could be one of the beneficiaries of Amorim’s new 3-4-3 formation, which sees two versatile forwards sit either side of the striker.’Career threatening!’ Ex-Prem ref reacts to Martinez’s tackle on Cole Palmer in Man Utd vs Chelsea | The Whistleblower, Mark HalseyMount played a similar role on the right at Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel.But he will first need to prove his fitness while also convincing Amorim that he is more deserving of a place in the forward line than the likes of Marcus Rashord, Bruno Fernandes or Alejandro Garnacho.Ruben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for. More

HARRY WILSON put Craven Cottage in a spin with a stunning late double blast.The Fulham sub equalised two minutes into added time with an acrobatic mid-air twist before winning it with a diving header in the 97th minute to turn this West London derby on its head in every sense.Vitaly Janelt scored a stunning strike from distanceCredit: RexHarry Wilson stunning finish looped over Mark Flekken and dropped inCredit: PAWilson then scored the winner with an 97th minute headerCredit: AFPWilson sparked jubilant scenes at Craven CottageCredit: ReutersBrentford had led from the 24th minute thanks to an equally spectacular 30-yard strike from Vitaly Janelt and looked to be heading for a top-half spot in the Premier League and a first away win of the season.Keeper Mark Flekken had also defied a pulled hamstring just minutes after kick-off to defy an onslaught from Fulham in the second-half before finally succumbing at the death.Fulham boss Marco Silva was running out of ideas and turned to Wilson with just nine minutes of the game remaining and was rewarded with a memorable victory over their neighbours.He first combined with fellow sub Adama Traore who crossed from the right to leap athletically into space and flick the ball past defender Ben Mee and over the head of the keeper.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt set up a frenetic finale as Wilson then popped up in the area to head home a cross from Antonee Robinson to snatch it with virtually the last move of the match.Fulham appeared to be resigned to a second successive home defeat before Silva’s masterstroke from the bench.Despite their domination and wave after wave of attacks, Flekken and Brentford’s hard-working centre-back pairing of Ethan Pinnock and Nathan Collins were repelling everything thrown at them.It seemed as if one moment of magic would be enough to settle it – until two came along at once. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFulham’s dangerous dithering on the ball ten yards in front of their goal area cost them in the first-half as they lost possession and Christian Norgaard slipped a low pass left to Janelt, who was waiting in plenty of space.He also had time to tee up a laser like left-foot shot across the area that evaded the full length dive of Bernd Leno and rifled into the opposite corner of the net.’What’s that-‘ – Chabuddy G actor left stunned by what’s in Fulham’s trophy cabinet during Craven Cottage tourIt is his first goal of the season – equalling his tally for the whole of the last. Janelt may not score many but they are worth waiting for.He then went close to grabbing a second just before half-time when another long range shot whistled past the Fulham post. At the other end there was drama too as Bees’ keeper Flekken hobbled his way around after getting injured just a few minutes into the match.Pinnock was forced to take the goal kicks and at times Flekken looked like he wouldn’t make it to half-time.But the evident injury didn’t dull his reactions and after making a double save from Reiss Nelson, Brentford’s flying Dutchman hurled himself into mid-air to clutch a goalbound, downward header from Emile Smith-Rowe – feeling the full force of Nelson who came in at full speed to pounce on the follow up.Limpalong Flekken recovered enough by the second-half to save efforts from sub Adama Traore, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe was also perfectly positioned to save a powerful point blank header from Fulham centre-back Joachim Andersen as the Cottagers chased a late equaliser.They got it through the energy and enthusiasm of Wilson, who had yet to score this season but now has two goals in five minutes to celebrate. More

ROY KEANE has highlighted a problem with Ruud van Nistelrooy staying at Manchester United beyond the arrival of Ruben Amorim.The new manager is set to start his new job on November 11, meaning the interim boss has a total of four games in charge.Roy Keane slammed Ruud van Nistelrooy’s comments about the United squadCredit: PAVan Nistelrooy’s future is uncertain when Ruben Amorim arrivesCredit: GettyAmorim starts at Man Utd on November 11Credit: PAVan Nistelrooy arrived at Old Trafford in the summer as sacked Erik ten Hag’s new assistant.But despite so far taking the reigns for a 5-2 Carabao Cup win over Leicester and 1-1 draw with Chelsea, his long-term future is unclear with Amorim set to bring his own coaches from Sporting Lisbon with him.After Sunday’s game, Van Nistelrooy called the United players a “good group” and he is supposedly liked by the squad.But his comments enraged Keane, who told Sky Sports that he is worried the Dutchman is not ruthless enough.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThe former captain said: “Oh they are great lads, we don’t have to worry about football results then. “I would rather work with bad lads who put a shift in and run.”I know it is an awkward question for him, he is not going to say they aren’t good guys. What is a good group?”Keane explained that staying on might be the wrong move for him too, saying: “Who brought Ruud to the club? Was it United was it Ten Hag? Because there was a lot of changes in the background.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”Does Ruud feel he has got loyalty to Ten Hag? Or does he say ‘well, it was the club that brought me in’.”I think it is difficult to stay when a new manager comes in if he is bringing a lot of his own staff.Watch as Sporting CP’s fans jeer at new Manchester United Manager Rúben Amorim”Maybe Ruud would be best stepping back because it is not easy.”If he feels any loyalty to Ten Hag I feel it is difficult to stay on – but if you want loyalty you get a dog.”Fans are concerned over the situation, with one saying: “Fear for Amorim. If Ruud has to leave players already have an excuse to not perform.”Another added: “Ruud leaving the club then it’s going to get awkward.”Van Nistelrooy’s last two matches in charge are versus Greek side Paok in the Europa League and Leicester in the Premier League.Ruben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for. More