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BUKAYO SAKA appeared to laugh at West Ham fans after netting in Arsenal’s 5-2 rout at the London Stadium.Mikel Arteta’s men made mincemeat of the Hammers on Saturday as they netted all five goals in the first half.Bukayo Saka appeared to laugh at West Ham fans during Arsenals’ 5-2 winThe ace scored a penalty and bagged two assists in the thrashingCredit: GettyArsenal scored four without reply before the hosts pulled two back.But Saka’s penalty, which came moments before the break, put West Ham’s comeback on ice.The spot-kick was a pivotal moment in the game, with Julen Lopetegui’s side turning up the heat after a quick-fire double from full-backs Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri.Saka, who had already bagged two assists, was tasked with taking the penalty after captain Martin Odegaard slotted an earlier one away with style.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd despite the intense atmosphere, England’s star winger hit the target for his seventh goal of the season.Saka’s effort silenced those in the home crowd dreaming of a shock upset.Indeed, video footage captured from the stands appeared to show Saka laughing towards West Ham supporters as he celebrated his strike.The ace also put a finger up to his lips, indicating silence.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSWhile his other hand mimicked a talking mouth.And Arsenal fans loved seeing a spicy side to Saka’s game.Arsenal Player Ratings vs West Ham articleOne said: “Love the new villain arc.”Another declared: “You can actually hear the laugh.”One noted: “He’s actually a villain now.”Another added: “My star boy has become ruthless and I love it.”Some supporters even claimed they could hear Saka laughing out loud in the video.One wrote: “You can acc hear the laugh wtf it was mad quiet in there”READ MORE SUN STORIESAnother posted: “You can actually hear Saka’s laugh over the west ham fans. He silenced those lot”And a third typed: “the way you can hear saka’s laugh 😭”Arsenal ratings vs West HamWEST HAM and Arsenal served up one of the finest London derbies in recent memory on Saturday night, with SEVEN goals in the first half alone.The Gunners sailed into a 4-0 lead in the opening 35 minutes before the Hammers reduced the deficit with two quickfire goals, including a sublime Emerson free-kick.Bukayo Saka’s penalty on the stroke of half-time made it 5-2, becoming only the fourth Premier League match in history to see seven goals before the break.A relatively lacklustre second half followed, with Mikel Arteta ringing the changes, particularly with Wednesday night’s showdown with Man Utd at the Emirates in the back of his mind.The result pulled the Gunners up to second in the Premier League table, six points behind Liverpool ahead of Sunday’s huge showdown between the leaders and a struggling Man City.Read how SunSport’s Charlie Pittock rated the Gunners stars. More

MANCHESTER UNITED fans think Ruben Amorim threw shade at Erik ten Hag with his comments about Joshua Zirkzee.The striker showed why the Red Devils splashed £34million on him in the summer with two goals against Everton.Ruben Amorim revealed how to get the best out of Joshua ZirkzeeCredit: GettyThe striker returned to the scoresheet with a double against EvertonCredit: GettyThey were his first goals since the opening game of the season against Fulham, and after the game Amorim revealed the reason behind his return to form.Zirkzee operated as a false nine against the Toffees, a position his manager believes suits him best.Amorim said after the match: “He [Zirkzee] played in a position that suits him. He was like a false 9. That helps him.”We try to put the players in the position that allows them to shine.”READ MORE ON MAN UTDUnited fans believe Amorim was hinting that his predecessor Ten Hag did not play Zirkzee in his best position, which is why he has struggled in recent weeks.One fan reacted saying: “Amorim literally throwing jabs at Ten hag. This is why Ruben Amorim is the chosen one to make Manchester United great again.”Another added: “Funny how playing players in their best positions works out well for everyone.”A third wrote: “This alone makes him miles better than Ten Hag. Still can’t believe the bald man played Mazraoui at 10 when we had Diallo.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd another commented: “Wow rocket science. Play the players in their best position to get the best out of the team. Ten Hag needs to learn from Amorim.”Zirkzee scored with two of his three touches in the penalty box while Marcus Rashford has also rediscovered his goalscoring form – his double against Everton takes him to three goals from three games under Amorim.Ruben Amorim touched by Old Trafford welcome in win over Bodo/Glimt More

JAMIE CARRAGHER mocked Roy Keane as he joked for Mo Salah to meet him in the car park after Liverpool’s win over Manchester City.Salah produced a goal and an assist to sink the champions to a sixth defeat in seven matches.Mo Salah aimed a dig at Jamie Carragher after he won the MOTM awardThe pundit mocked Roy Keane in response to Salah’s jibeCredit: GettyAfter the match he spoke to Sky Sports and was awarded the Man of the Match prize.Salah asked who decided he was worthy of the award, and he was told Gary Neville was responsible.He joked Carragher would not have nominated him after the pundit branded Salah “selfish” over a recent interview.Carragher responded to Salah’s jibe, saying: “I’ll see him in the car park.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThat sparked laughter from his colleagues in the studio as Keane allowed himself a wry smile.Just last week Keane was involved in a fiery confrontation with an Ipswich fan at Portman Road as he stood pitchside.The former Ipswich boss told the supporter “I’ll wait for you in the car park” and went face-to-face with his taunter.Salah, 32, hit back at Carragher after Virgil van Dijk quipped: “I’m surprised Carragher wouldn’t give it to you.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSUltimate sports presenters rich listTV sports presenters make a mint.The biggest and best are signed up on yearly deals with the likes of the BBC, ITV and Sky for your viewing pleasure.Laura Woods is dominating the media landscape at the moment, leading TNT Sports’ coverage and ITV’s.Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas are two of the fresher faces for the BBC’s sporting output.Then, it’s the old guard of Gary Lineker and Mark Chapman who also command hefty fees for their Match of the Day programmes.SunSport has taken a look at how those big names rank and compiled a list of the top 10 highest earning stars that grace our TV screens.With number one worth a whopping £29.4million more than number 10!Read the story and see the full list here.A smiling Salah replied: “Ah no, he [Carragher] wouldn’t give it to me. Never. He wouldn’t! I don’t want to talk about this!”Carragher also replied on X, saying: “I would’ve give it to Van Dijk to be fair!”Jamie Carragher slams Mo Salah over ‘selfish’ interview after Liverpool star reveals he’s ‘more out than in’Salah’s comments come after Carragher criticised him for saying he was “more out than in” after not being offered a new contract by Liverpool.Carragher said on Monday Night Football: “Of course, there’s been discussions. Right now, there’s obviously a big difference in valuation, how Salah and his agent value themselves, in terms of length of contract, and how Liverpool do.”So the reason Liverpool wouldn’t have offered a contract yet is because Mo Salah will turn it down.”They’re still in talks, I’m desperate for them to meet in the middle.”But I must say, I am very disappointed with Mo Salah. That interview last night…”Liverpool have Real Madrid in midweek and Manchester City next weekend. That’s the story for Liverpool right now.”And Mo Salah, we’re aware – certainly the local reporters near the club – that in seven years he’s stopped in the mixed zone twice.”That’s absolutely fine.”But he stops for the third time away at Southampton on the back of winning Liverpool the game and putting that out.READ MORE SUN STORIES”If he continues to put comments out or his agent continues to put cryptic tweets out, that is selfish.”That’s thinking about themselves and not the football club.” More

PEP GUARDIOLA made a Jose Mourinho-esque gesture after being taunted by the Anfield faithful.Liverpool dominated Manchester City and after Mo Salah put them 2-0 up fans decided to have some fun with the City boss.Pep Guardiola reminded Liverpool fans of how many titles he has won after being tauntedThe Man City boss made the defiant gesture at the end of the match tooSupporters poked fun at Guardiola, joking he would get “sacked in the morning” following City’s abysmal display.The champions have lost six of their last seven matches and the pressure appears to be getting to Guardiola.He self-harmed after City threw away a 3-0 lead at home to Feyenoord and was left cut and bloodied.And in response to the taunts from the Liverpool crowd he raised his hands to show six fingers – one for each Premier League title he has won in Manchester.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”All the stadiums want to sack me, it started at Brighton,” Guardiola told Sky Sports. “Maybe they are right with the results we’ve been having.”I didn’t expect that at Anfield. They didn’t do it at 1-0, but at 2-0. Maybe they should have sung it in the past. “I didn’t expect it from the people from Liverpool but it’s fine, it’s part of the game, and I understand completely. Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”We’ve had incredible battles together. I have a respect for them.”It was a scene reminiscent of when Mourinho reminded the press of how many titles he had won while he was still in charge of Manchester United.Guardiola left scratching his head as City blow 3-0 lead against FeyenoordFans mocked Guardiola and some made the correlation to Mourinho, who made a similar gesture to Chelsea fans when they mocked him during a match in 2017.One said: “Same stuff Mourinho did. What a finished coach.”Another added: “Tears he’s lost his mind 😭😭😭”A third wrote: “It’s over for Pep Guardiola. He’s getting rattled damn😂”And another captioned a pic of Guardiola holding up six fingers, saying: “Pep… How many games has it been since you won?”Guardiola made the same gesture at full-time as he and his players went over to the travelling fans to thank them for their support.Jose Mourinho gestures to fans to show his three Premier League titlesCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd More

MANCHESTER UNITED fans say they “will never forgive” Erik ten Hag after Amad Diallo emerged as a key star under Ruben Amorim.Diallo, 22, put in a top performance at right wing-back as United thrashed Everton 4-0 on Sunday.Man Utd fans ‘will never forgive’ Erik ten Hag’s mismanagement of Amad DialloCredit: GettyThe ace bagged two assists in Man Utd’s 4-0 win over EvertonCredit: PAThe Ivorian was relentless with his running and work-rate.And Diallo’s fine show was rewarded with two assists as Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee’s braces sealed victory at Old Trafford.It wasn’t the star’s first good performance under Amorim, having been one of United’s better players in last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town.But under previous boss Ten Hag, Diallo had struggled to impress.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe was only used sparingly by the Dutchman, who insisted on keeping Diallo on the right of a front three.The youngster was unable to nail down a place in Ten Hag’s side as he frantically searched for consistent minutes.And fans reckon their former boss “should be hired just to be fired again” for his treatment of Diallo.One said: “The fact Ten Hag watched him every day in training and continue to play Antony over him blows my mind.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnother declared: “Not sure I’ll ever forgive Ten Hag for his treatment of Diallo.”One noted: “Bizarre it took more than four months for Amad to get a start last season, he’s torn Everton to shreds today.”Man Utd fans launch foul-mouthed protest at Sir Jim Ratcliffe and call him a ‘c—‘ over ticket price decisionAnother boomed: “Ten Hag should be hired just so he can be fired again, why did he not platform Amad?”One added: “Amad is the best pressing player we have and Ten Hag, who wanted pressing football, barely used him.”Boss Amorim is certainly enjoying watching Diallo and hailed his performance after the Ipswich game.Amorim said last week: “I think it was very good, he has improved a lot.”Since these three days, he improved so much defensively but for him, the opponent he had all the time was the left back. “He was so focused on everything, I think he did a great job.” More

IT was a day when the league leaders faced the champions and it ended up as men against boys.A meeting between the two dominant English clubs of this age which turned out to be a routine cakewalk for Arne Slot’s relentless Liverpool.Cody Gakpo opened the scoring after just 12 minutesCredit: PAMo Salah put the game to bed from the penalty spotCredit: AFPGakpo tapped home from close range after a brilliant Salah crossCredit: ReutersAs Liverpool surged nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, Pep Guardiola’s freefalling side were left in the Europa League places and in full-on meltdown after a sixth defeat in seven winless games.Slot’s men can be declared champions-elect on the first day of Advent – having won 18 games out of 20 in all competitions under their new Dutch manager.The Kop crowed that Guardiola would be ‘sacked in the morning’ and while that is not going to happen City’s extraordinary capitulation – which their manager has literally been beating himself up about – shows no sign of abating.Aside from Rodri’s long-term injury absence, City’s side seemed to have aged significantly before our eyes over the past month and have been shorn of all confidence.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLGuardiola responded to the gloating of Liverpool fans by counting up his Premier League titles and sticking up six fingers to his Scouse tormentors.He would be better off picking the right team. One which includes his best player Kevin De Bruyne and an authentic winger or two.Guardiola made a major call in dropping keeper Ederson and bringing in Stefan Ortega, but there was no De Bruyne and precious little natural width.But the most shocking aspect of his starting line-up was that Erling Haaland was the only player included who had scored a Premier League goal this season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSRight from the off it was true to the formbook – a team who had won their last six matches battering a side who hadn’t won any of their last six.Under Klopp, Liverpool enjoyed a few similar whirlwind starts against City but this one felt different given City’s horrendous run of results.Mo Salah admits he’s ‘more OUT than in’ as he piles pressure on Liverpool to offer him a new contractOrtega was swiftly into action, making saves from Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai – included in place of Curtis Jones.Then Virgil Van Dijk headed against the inside of the post from an Alexis Mac Allister centre.The pressure was unbearable and in the 12th minute, the dam broke.Salah whistled in a low centre from the right and Gakpo – included ahead of Darwin Nunez – arrived at the back stick to shin it over the line for his sixth goal in seven games, with City skipper Kyle Walker seemingly unaware of the scorer’s whereabouts.Van Dijk headed wide from a Mac Allister corner, Gakpo scooped over, Trent Alexander-Arnold pinged one wide.Then in the 39th minute, something unexpected happened – City joined in and had a shot on goal, Rico Lewis scuffing wide.The champions were relieved to go in at the break only one goal down and though they started the second half in brighter fashion – even winning their first corner – there was no serious threat on the Liverpool goal.A sweeping Andy Robertson pass picked out a galloping Gakpo but Matheus Nunes made a saving tackle, then Van Dijk headed narrowly overAnd when Bernardo Silva was guilty of a poor pass, Salah nicked the ball from Manuel Akanji, surged clean through but curled over when ought to have doubled Liverpool’s lead.Guardiola decided it was time to give his team some width, introducing Savinho and Jeremy Doku for Nunes and Ilkay Gundogan.Liverpool were sitting back but giving up no chances.Slot sent on Darwin Nunez who was soon instrumental in Liverpool winning their penalty, dispossessing Ruben Dias and feeding Luis Diaz, who was upended by an onrushing Ortega with Walker dawdling again.Salah stepped up and slotted home the penalty, at which point Guardiola belatedly sent on Kevin De Bruyne.It was the Belgian who finally forced a save from Caoimhin Kelleher after an unlikely slip from Van Dijk.But there was no serious sign of a City comeback.READ MORE SUN STORIESAs Scousers battered his eardrums, Guardiola smirked and lifted those six fingers.One for each defeat City have suffered in their last seven games. More

MANCHESTER UNITED fans labelled co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe a “c***” as they protested the rise in ticket prices.Red Devils chiefs have hiked Old Trafford tickets to a staggering £66 per game.Manchester United fans staged a protest against the rise in ticket pricesCredit: RexA banner saying ‘Stop Exploiting Loyalty’ was held up inside and outside Old TraffordCredit: APCo-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was also targeted with a bannerCredit: AlamyRatcliffe only took over as a co-owner earlier this yearCredit: GettyThey have also abolished concessions for children and pensioners.Supporters of Man Utd, Everton, Liverpool and Man City came together to protest increasing ticket prices in the Premier League at Anfield and Old Trafford on Sunday.The movement is part of a Football Supporters’ Association campaign.And it was the Red Devils fans who were seen prior to their 4-0 win over Everton with a banner reading “#StopExploitingLoyalty”.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThe same banner was also seen inside the ground during the victory over Everton – new manager Ruben Amorim’s second win from three matches in charge.While the protest outside the stadium also included another banner that said: “Local lad Sir Jim charges £66 for OAPs + Juniors. Stop exploiting loyalty.”And a video on social media showed Man Utd fans singing: “Just like the Glazers, Ratcliffe’s a c***.”Reacting to the clip, one supporter replied: “Massive respect.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhile another added: “Fair play, and they are right.”And a third simply said: “Why are they [Man Utd] charging more?”Man Utd player ratings v Everton articleA spokesperson for Man Utd fan group FC58 told The Mail: “The rivalry between these four clubs has been, and is, fierce.”But we all go to games, love our club and want to keep football affordable for future generations while protecting heritage and communities.”The only way we can achieve this is collaboration. This is our first step. This movement will grow.”Man Utd’s Supporters’ Trust have also criticised the decision to increase ticket prices.Ratcliffe has cut costs in many different areas since taking charge of football operations at Man Utd.He let 250 employees go, stopped paying Sir Alex Ferguson’s £2million-a-year ambassadorial salary, cancelled the Christmas party, and axed company credit cards and private chauffeurs.He has also gotten rid of staff lunches, accommodation, extra tickets and post-match parties.READ MORE SUN STORIESRatcliffe also pulled the trigger on Erik ten Hag in October, sacking him following Man Utd’s worst ever start to a Premier League season.Ex-Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim, 39, has arrived and taken seven points from his opening three matches.What we know about the ‘new’ Old TraffordMANCHESTER UNITED plan to build a new stadium rather than redevelop Old Trafford.The decision was made after a number of fact-finding missions to other stadiums including the Bernabeu and Nou Camp.The cost of the project is expected to be a staggering £2billion.A capacity of 100,000 is expected.It is felt that a club of United’s standing should have a new state-of-the-art facility.The new stadium will be built on land adjacent to the Red Devils’ current home.United are looking to not only build a stadium but regenerate the area of Trafford where the ground will stand.There had been plans to KEEP Old Trafford rather than demolish it, and use it as a scaled down second venue.However, it’s looking increasing likely that it will in fact be entirely demolished.The club consulted with 30,000 fans about what to do and believe there is roughly a 50-50 split on staying or moving.The club have appointed the architects Foster + Partners to come up with a “masterplan”. The company were behind Wembley Stadium.Old Trafford has been United’s home since 1910.The target is for completion by 2030. More