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JULEN LOPETEGUI was involved in a furious clash with Jean-Clair Todibo during Saturday’s defeat to Arsenal.The under-fire Hammers boss, whose job is hanging by a thread, watched his side concede five first-half goals to the Gunners at the London Stadium.West Ham star Jean-Clair Todibo got into a furious clash with manager Julen LopeteguiCredit: GettyWest Ham boss Lopetegui has found himself under fire after poor resultsCredit: GettySummer signing Todibo, 24, vented his frustrations in the home changing room at half-time, leading to a heated row with his manager.With no senior centre-backs on the bench, Todibo stayed on and played the full 90 minutes of the 5-2 loss – with West Ham managing not to concede in the second half.Todibo was absent from Tuesday night’s defeat to Leicester City, though that was due to a persistent groin problem sustained against Newcastle rather than any disciplinary action.It is the second time this season Lopetegui has been involved in an argument with one of his players, having fallen out with Mohammed Kudus at Brentford after hauling him off at the break.Read More on FootballTodibo arrived on loan from Nice in the summer with a view to a £35million deal next summer.Falling out with key men such as the defender and Kudus will only weaken Lopetegui’s position, already under huge scrutiny following Monday night’s 3-1 defeat at Leicester.Many within the club feel players are not being given clear instructions on how they should be playing – with a high line costing the Hammers dear at the King Power.West Ham’s board are holding discussions on Wednesday to determine Lopetegui’s fate, with a significant majority pushing for a change to be made.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSGraham Potter, Edin Terzic and Sergio Conceicao are all under consideration.Graham Potter admits he’s ‘looking at things’ as speculation intensifies that he’ll replace Julen Lopetegui at West HamThe East Londoners are currently 14th, six points clear of the drop, but have made no clear progress since David Moyes was replaced in the summer and almost £130million was spent on new players.Frustrated fans turned on Lopetegui at the King Power Stadium, chanting “you’re getting sacked in the morning” at the former Wolves manager. More

MANCHESTER UNITED star Amad Diallo hilariously hit back after missing out on the club’s Player of the Month award.The 22-year-old has been one of their standout performers in November.Amad Diallo has responded after being snubbed for the club’s player of the month awardAmad scored both in the 2-0 win over Paok and got an assist in the 3-0 victory against Leicester, which was Ruud van Nistelrooy’s final game in charge.The Ivorian has continued his fine form in a new role as a wing-back since the arrival of Ruben Amorim, setting up Marcus Rashford’s strike against Ipswich for the first goal of the new manager’s era.Amad, whose current deal expires in the summer, also shone as he provided two assists in Amorim’s 4-0 win over Everton on Sunday.But he was snubbed as United’s November Player of the Month in favour of Noussair Mazraoui.READ MORE ON MAN UTDAmad then brilliantly responded to the post on X confirming that the defender was the winner.He wrote no words and simply replied with a short clip of a referee heading to a VAR screen, jokingly suggesting he wants a review of the votes.His reaction has since gone viral, with the post receiving 46,000 likes and counting.Fans found it hilarious, with one saying: “The vibes are back.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnother added: “Let your brother have this one, you got Ballon d’Or and all to win.”A third wrote: “December is for you king.”Man Utd player ratings v Everton articleMazraoui is fully deserving of his award after playing 90 minutes in all four November games.His versatility has also proved vital, having featured at left-back against Leicester, right-back versus Paok and centre-back in the clashes with Ipswich and Bodo/Glimt.Fans were full of praise for him, with one writing: “Never had a bad game since joining Man Utd! Well deserved Mazraoui.”Another added: “Our signing of the season.”Mazraoui refused to wear a pro-LGBTQ+ jacket ahead of United’s 4-0 win over Everton.According to The Athletic, the Red Devils decided not to wear the walk-out jacket because Mazraoui, 27, told his team-mates he was not prepared to wear the outfit, citing his Muslim faith as the reason.United have worn a pride-themed jersey to warm up ahead of games and a jacket of a similar concept when walking out for a match over the last two seasons during the Rainbow Laces period.Man Utd issued the following statement: “Manchester United welcomes fans from all backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, and we are strongly committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We demonstrate these principles through a range of activities, including support for our Rainbow Devils supporters’ club, and campaigns to celebrate our LGBTQ+ fans and combat all forms of discrimination.“Players are entitled to hold their own individual opinions, particularly in relation to their faith, and these may sometimes differ from the club’s position.”Man Utd donned the pro-LGBTQ+ jacket last yearMan Utd ratings vs Everton as Zirkzee answers his critics in style… but one midfielder strugglesRUBEN AMORIM celebrated his first Premier League game at Old Trafford with a stunning 4-0 victory over Everton.Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee shook off questions over their recent form with two each at a thrilled Old Trafford – as the Red Devils won a Prem game by four goals or more since the opening day of the 2021-22 season.Here’s how SunSport’s Ken Lawrence rated the Red Devils…ANDRE ONANA – 6Called into action early and showed growing his growing composure as No 1.NOUSSAIR MAZROUI – 6Has rapidly become one of the United faithful’s favourites doing himself no harm again.MATTHIJS DE LIGT – 6Stretched at first by bustling Beto but beginning to look like he’s settling down in a back three.LISANDRO MARTINEZ – 6Once again looking like the master and commander of the United rearguard.AMAD DIALLO – 8Went from wasteful to the plundering terror of centre backs Branthwaite and Tarkowski.KOBBIE MAINOO – 6Quiet, calm, controlled, no panic, no loss of possession, no problem for the midfielder.CASEMIRO – 5Looked like his lack of pace might be a problem again in central midfield but ground it out.DIOGO DALOT – 6Enjoying life in his new left-side forward role and didn’t really put a foot wrong.JOSHUA ZIRKZEE – 8Transformed himself from headless chicken to tripling his whole United tally with two clinical strikes.MARCUS RASHFORD – 9Ruben Amorim has gone out of his way to big up the front man and he’s responding in style.BRUNO FERNANDES – 6Wasteful for a while but got his head down to have a real influence by the end.SUBSLUKE SHAW (Mazraoui 56) – 5Comfortably easing himself back.HARRY MAGUIRE (de Ligt 56) – 5Looked happy to be out there.ALEJANDRO GARNACHO (Fernandes 66) – 5Got bustling off the bench.MANUEL UGARTE (Casemiro 66) – 5Will be wanting more minutes than this.MASON MOUNT (Mainoo 80) – 5Sharp and up for it. More

MANCHESTER UNITED are working on three stadium expansion options – with a final decision expected next year.The Red Devils are assessing two different plans to build a new 100,000-seater venue – and a third option to expand Old Trafford from its current 74,310 capacity to 87,000.AI images have been mocked up to show what a new Man Utd stadium could look likeCredit: CanvaThere are two plans for the new groundSir Jim Ratcliffe has made clear his desire to build a ‘Wembley of the North’Credit: Getty – ContributorWhere Man Utd’s new stadium could be locatedBoth plans for a new ground are on pretty much the same site, but with slightly different footprints.Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s preferred option is to build a 100,000-seater stadium on nearby land used by a rail freight company.Architects Foster & Partner have also drawn up plans for a new 100,000-capacity ground on land behind the Stretford End.This option may involve cutting off the Stretford End to finish the build, meaning some fans may be temporarily unable to attend games, but club execs are exploring options to avoid this.READ MORE ON MAN UTDSir Jim and club officials are also investigating a plan that would see Old Trafford expanded and renovated.The plans would focus on redevelopment of the Sir Bobby Charlton stand, also known as the South stand, but could also see a stand by stand expansion and a new roof.This option would also mean some fans may be forced to miss games during construction work.SunSport has approached Man Utd for comment.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMan Utd have options as to where the 100,000-seater stadium would be builtCredit: CanvaHow Man Utd plan to expand Old Trafford if they stay at the stadiumWhat 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. The club are confident they have the demand to sell season tickets to fill a 100,000 stadium.Club officials told a recent Old Trafford Regeneration meeting that 177,000 fans are on the season ticket waiting list.Man drills Old Trafford seat together minutes before kick-off between Man Utd and Fulham The club currently sells 50,000 season tickets every season.All three options would benefit from building and opening a new train station close to the ground to help fans get to the stadium.It is thought that once an option is chosen, there is likely to be a lengthy ‘Design Consultation’ which could last up to two years before the building work will commence.That means stadium construction is not likely to start until at least the end of the 2027/28 season, with the new stadium unlikely to be completed before 2032.The project could cost £2bn and financing could prove an issue, with Ratcliffe himself only said to be worth £12bn – and that was before he bought into United.But increased capacity and better hospitality packages will see matchday revenue increase sharply, with some estimates predicting a rise from £136m to £200m a year.New shops and restaurants would also likely have to pay rent to the club, while United could even own the stores outright, meaning they would have a steady source of income from the site even when games are not being played.Back in March, Ratcliffe spoke about designing a “Wembley of the North”.He told the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club podcast: “You have got this opportunity if you choose to, to build a completely new ground, because we have got enough space.”If you built a completely new ground it would absolutely be state-of-the-art, world class, 90,000 or maybe even 100,000 that then provides a platform for some of the big competitions in the north of England.”Why do England always play in the south? Why is the FA Cup final always in the south? Why can’t the Champions League final be in the north occasionally?READ MORE SUN STORIES”Football in the north is just as important as it is in the south, arguably more so, and the people in the north pay their taxes, so why do we have Wembley, Twickenham, Wimbledon etc in the south.”What have we got in the north? There’s a strong argument to build a ‘Wembley of the North’.”This map shows the 100 acres owned by Man Utd More