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      Arsenal ‘linked with incredible swap transfer’ to solve their striker woes with Gabriel Jesus moving the other way

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      ARSENAL have allegedly expressed an interest in signing Marcus Thuram from Inter Milan.The Gunners failed to sign a new striker this summer despite being linked with the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen.Arsenal allegedly want to sign Marcus ThuramCredit: AFPThe Gunners have been linked with a swap deal that could involve Gabriel JesusCredit: ReutersMikel Arteta is still understood to be keen on the idea of signing a striker in January or next summer.And French forward Thuram is reportedly a target.According to Inter Live, the Gunners have been linked with a swap deal that would see Gabriel Jesus join Inter Milan.However, the Italian giants would also likely demand a “substantial” fee.Read More in FootballJesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City two years ago but has struggled with several injury issues.Arteta now regularly starts Kai Havertz in the No9 position.Arsenal could decide to sell the Brazilian next year if they can find a strong enough replacement.Meanwhile, Thuram has four goals and two assists in just three games so far this season.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe Frenchman joined Inter from Borussia Monchengladbach last summer and has since made 49 appearances.Thuram also has 26 France caps.Arsenal wages 2024-25 revealed More

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      Why Man Utd are confident they won’t break PSR rules despite announcing £113m loss last season

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      TRANSFER spending to bolster Erik ten Hag resulted in Manchester United losing £113m last season.Despite record revenues of £661.8m in the financial year to June 30, United posted a nine-figure loss.Man Utd transfer spending to bolster Erik ten Hag’s side has resulted in a £113m loss at the club last termCredit: AlamyDespite the loss the club believe they are safely inside Profitability and Sustainability Rules requirementsCredit: GettyThe club pin-pointed spending on wages and transfers as a significant factor in the latest annual financial results.The club’s incomings last summer saw Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir for a combined £183.5m including add-ons.But despite United’s new managing structure under Sir Jim Ratcliffe green-lighting another £182m in transfer spending this summer – although sales recouped £87m – the Old Trafford outfit remain bullish they are safely inside Profitability and Sustainability Rules requirements.And the club is pushing ahead with plans to axe 250 jobs – for an annual saving of up to £38m.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLUnited’s published figures – including half a year under the new regime – showed the club made a record  £137.1m through the gate, with 171,000 fans on the season ticket waiting list.While Prem clubs are only allowed to make “permitted losses” of £105m over three seasons, football accountancy allows transfer fees paid to be “amortised” over contract lengths of up to five years while receipts such as the £26m received from Napoli for Scott McTominay can be counted in full.Deductions are also made for investment and spending on stadium costs, women’s football and youth development, with United understood to remain confident they will not breach the PSR limit when their accounts are handed over to Prem bosses later this year.Ratcliffe’s new-look upper-tier management included the appointments of chief executive officer Omar Berrada – who formerly held a senior role at Manchester City – sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThat was part of the club’s “strategic review” which brought what have been described as “one-off exceptional costs” of £47.8m as part of a long-term streamlining programme overseen by Ratcliffe.Despite last season’s eighth-placed Prem finish – United’s worst league performance since 1990 – ten Hag’s FA Cup triumph over City allowed him to keep his job, with summer arrivals including Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte, Noussair Mazraoui and Leny Yoro adding to his squad.Man Utd wages 2024-25 revealedRatcliffe has committed himself to a £230m cash injection by the end of the year, £50m of which will pay for the required upgrade of the club’s Carrington training base.While failing to qualify for the Champions League will mean an estimated £30m European revenue drop, the club still anticipates income reaching up to £670m this season.Berrada promised: “We are all extremely focused on working collectively to create a bright future with football success at the heart of it.“Ultimately, the strength of Manchester United is driven by the passion and loyalty of our supporters.“Our clear objective is to return the club to the top of European football.“Everyone at the club is aligned on a clear strategy to deliver sustained success both on and off the pitch, for the ultimate benefit of our fans, shareholders, and hugely diverse range of stakeholders.” More

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      If Arsenal lose to Tottenham they have one game to save their season – and it’s against Man City seven days later

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      PREMIER LEAGUE titles aren’t won in September.But they can be lost. And that is what Arsenal fans – and perhaps even boss Mikel Arteta – may be starting to fear.Arsenal have some major injury concerns ahead of the North London DerbyCredit: GettyMartin Odegaard is expected to miss Sunday’s match due to an injury sustained on international dutyCredit: SplashRiccardo Calafiori is also a doubtCredit: GettyDeclan Rice will serve a one-match suspension against Tottenham after his red card vs BrightonCredit: GettyBecause if the Gunners fail to beat local rivals Tottenham on Sunday, they will be under huge pressure to win against title rivals City at the Etihad a week later.And defeat by Pep Guardiola’s side would put Arsenal up to eight points behind City with only five games gone.Which, given the fact that Guardiola’s winning machine tends to hit absolute top gear only in the second half of the season, would feel like an almost impossible gap to close.The injury to captain Martin Odegaard which is likely to keep him out of both big Premier League games, either side of the awkwardly-scheduled Champions League trip to Atalanta, underlines the inferiority of Arsenal’s squad.Read More in FootballIn the summer transfer window, the Gunners added cover in key positions: Riccardo Calafiori in defence, Raheem Sterling on the wing and Mikel Merino in midfield.It was very unfortunate that Merino suffered a significant injury in his first training session, especially with Declan Rice out of the North London derby because of suspension.Jorginho is a decent deputy to play alongside Thomas Partey, at least.But the problem is that Arteta has no-one who can replace Odegaard’s qualities at a high enough level in attacking midfield (although it might have been less challenging if Emile Smith Rowe had not been sold).Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSArsenal face Tottenham this weekendCredit: AFPThe Gunners face Manchester City next weekCredit: PAKevin De Bruyne has remained fully fit this seasonCredit: ReutersYou can argue that there are very few players in the world who could.But consider how City skipper coped, despite losing captain Kevin De Bruyne for half of last season.Arsenal fans raging as ‘smug’ Norway boss ‘cracks joke’ about Martin Odegaard’s devastating injury on live TVDe Bruyne featured in only 18 Premier League matches. It is true that City lost three games during the time he was sidelined with a hamstring problem and Arsenal streaked ahead.But over the course of the season, it did not matter. Julian Alvarez, in particular, and City’s star-studded squad in general, were able to contribute enough that the Belgian’s lack of gametime did not stop them winning another title.After a De Bruyne-less City side went down 1-0 at Aston Villa on December 6, they did not lose another game, winning 19 of their 23 remaining fixtures.Don’t forget, either, that Erling Haaland missed a handful of games at the turn of the year. Fortunately for Guardiola, they were mostly against lower-level opposition and City won four out of five.Which brings us to another issue – luck.No-one is saying that Odegaard will be unavailable nearly as long as De Bruyne was. But the quirks of the fixture list  – or a conspiracy, if you’re a particularly rabid Arsenal fan – mean his ankle problem has come at a really bad time.You can still see a Gunners side without Rice and Odegaard finding a way to beat Spurs. But the absence of Odegaard from the Etihad, where Arsenal have not won a league game since January 2015, would be a massive blow to their chances.Looking at it the opposite way, Arteta was very fortunate with injuries last season.Rice and Odegaard were among six players to start at least 34 of the 38 Premier League games, with William Saliba playing every single minute. Another four players made at least 30 appearances as starters or subs.That good fortune appears to have run out.Meanwhile, the signs are Liverpool might well emerge as City’s biggest challengers.The Reds have a pretty kind run of league fixtures between now and October 27, when they are due to face Arsenal at the Emirates.The longer Odegaard is out, the bigger the potential gap by then.READ MORE SUN STORIESArteta needs his full squad to step up, on Sunday and in the coming weeks as the dual challenge of competing in the Premier League and Champions League resumes.If they do not, after two seasons of fading in the final straight of the title race, Arsenal could be all but out of it while there are still plenty of leaves on the trees.Arsenal have a tricky start to the season More

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      Ex-Premier League star ends controversial international career at 25 a year after he was banned for skipping meeting

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      SHEFFIELD UNITED star Anel Ahmedhodzic has ended his international career with Bosnia and Herzegovina.The 25-year-old defender has chosen to step away from the national team after a number disputes.Anel Ahmedhodzic has said farewell to his international career with Bosnia and HerzegovinaCredit: GettyThe Sheffield United defender has had a number of disputes with the squad over the yearsCredit: GettyAhmedhodzic has often been a challenging player for the coaches.And according to coach Sergej Barbarez, the defender did not even contact the national team director, Emir Spahic about his decision.He then went on to confirm that Ahmedhodzic had ended his international career at just 25.In an interview with N1, the Sheffield United player announced his decision, citing numerous insults on social media as a reason for stepping away.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe stated there was “no longer any reason for him to come and play” and wished his former team-mates and the new coaching staff all the best.The Blades ace made his international debut on October 8, 2020, under Dusan Bajevic.One notable Ahmedhodzic incident occurred a year ago when the Football Federation suspended him.This was due to his refusal to join the national team camp led by Meha Kodro for the European Championship qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Iceland.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAlthough this issue was eventually resolved the defender recently left the training camp for Bosnia’s upcoming matches against the Netherlands and Hungary.Born in Sweden to Bosnian parents, Ahmedhodzic played 24 games for the national team, scoring one goal against Ukraine in 2021.PREM RULE CHANGESThe star arrived at Bramall Lane in 2022 from Swedish side Malmo and has made 75 appearances for the Blades.Changes to the Premier League for 2024/25NOTHING stays the same forever.And that includes the Premier League, which is making a number of tweaks this season.Team news will now be released 75 MINUTES before kick-off, 15 minutes earlier than had been the case before.Things could get crowded on the touchline, with the number of substitutes permitted to warm-up boosted from three players per team to FIVE.There’s also a change to how added time is calculated when a team scores a goal, an update to the ‘multiball’ system and the introduction of semi-automated offsides – but not straight away.Go here to read about all the changes to the Premier League for 2024/25. More

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      ‘I’m not happy with what I see’, warns Dutch legend as he slams Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd transfers

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      RAFAEL VAN DER VAART has criticised Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s transfer business at Old Trafford.Ten Hag, 54, has signed 21 players that cost a whopping total of £611million during his two-year stint as United manager.Rafael van der Vaart slammed Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United signingsCredit: GettyMan Utd boss Ten Hag has signed many Dutch players and former Ajax starsCredit: GettyVan der Vaart is concerned with Matthijs de Ligt’s move to Man UtdCredit: RexThe Dutchman has landed four compatriots in Tyrel Malacia, Wout Weghorst, Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt who cost a total of £98.7m.He also brought in five players that used to compete under him at Ajax in Andre Onana, Noussair Mazraoui, Lisandro Martinez, Antony and De Ligt who cost a staggering 251.4m.Van der Vaart, 41, is “not the biggest fan” of that strategy because that brings even higher pressure to the manager when results don’t go his way.And United’s performances haven’t improved under the Dutch tactician, who already counts two losses in three Premier League matches this season after the opening victory over Fulham.Read More on Man UtdTen Hag has found himself under fire again and the ex-Tottenham star believes his compatriot will only “survive” at the helm if he gets on a winning run after the international break.Van der Vaart told SunSport: “Yes, it’s tough, I think, he’s been there a few years and really spent a lot of money for his own players, which I don’t really like. “When you as a coach, you bring a lot of Dutch people in or players, I am not the biggest fan of that because when you lose a few times then the pressure is even higher, and the football is also not really getting better. “I saw them against Liverpool, and that, of course, it’s a tough pill to swallow because it’s like the biggest game – like the North London Derby – and you lose without a chance. Most read in Football”Now he needs a lot of wins. Then he will survive but we will have to wait and see.”Van der Vaart is especially concerned with De Ligt’s move to Old Trafford as he is “disappointed” with recent performances.Man Utd wages 2024-25 revealedThe ex-Real Madrid star always thought the centre-back is a “top player” but also considered him to be a “wild” defender when he went for tackles during his time at Ajax under Ten Hag.After stints at Juventus and Bayern Munich, the Netherlands legend is “not happy” with De Ligt’s development as he still notices some similar flaws.Van der Vaart said when asked if De Ligt is the answer to United’s defensive woes: “A few years ago I would say 100 per cent but when he left Ajax , I have to say, I’m a little bit disappointed in his development. “So I think he is quality. He’s fantastic. He’s a great guy. Works hard for your team, the best, top player but he makes too many mistakes. You also need a little bit of luck, and he is in the phase now that he’s really unlucky. And then he’s a little bit wild. “He was a little bit too wild [at Ajax]. So that means, going into tackles.And you think, ‘Hey, stay relaxed. Just look how the situation ends’. “And he went to Italy. Then I found out there he’s gonna learn how to defend. But I’m not happy with what I see.”Players ‘don’t look happy’Van der Vaart is adamant it is very hard for any manager to follow up Sir Alex Ferguson’s trophy-laden 27-year spell at United.However, the former midfielder insists there is still “no energy” at the Red Devils and players “don’t look happy” when they’re playing.Van der Vaart added: “Sometimes it’s difficult to replace the coach who really fits to the culture and everything. And Ferguson was, of course, there for so many years. And he’s also a lot of the times in the stadium, so he never left and that sometimes maybe is difficult. “And the manager struggles with the pressure. But they have good players. They spent a lot of money, but somehow, inside the team, inside the club, it doesn’t work and it’s difficult to say something about that from the outside. READ MORE SUN STORIES”But also, when they play they don’t look happy. It’s not like they are, ‘Oh, nice. We have another game. We’re gonna kill it’. No, it’s all, ‘Oh, s**t, we have to go again’. No energy.”Rafael van der Vaart was speaking on behalf of BetMGM. Play the new £1million Golden Goals game this season by predicting Premier League scores at https://www.betmgm.co.uk. BeGambleAware 18+Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd signingsHere’s the full list of all the Manchester United signings that have taken place under manager Erik ten Hag:Antony – £85m Rasmus Hojlund – £72m Casemiro – £70m Mason Mount – £60m Lisandro Martinez – £57m (Further £2.2m in solidarity payments to Martinez’s former clubs)Leny Yoro – £52m (plus £6m in add-ons)Manuel Ugarte – £50.8Andre Onana – £47.2mMatthijs de Ligt – £43m Joshua Zirkzee – £36mNoussair Mazraoui – £17mTyrell Malacia – £14.6mAltay Bayindir – £4.3mChristian Eriksen – FreeJonny Evans – FreeSofyan Amrabat – Loan (£8.5m)Sergio Reguilon – Loan (No fee)Marcel Sabitzer – Loan (Undisclosed or No fee)Wout Weghorst – Loan (£2.5m compensation to cancel Besiktas loan, £2.6m fee to Burnley)Martin Dubravka – Loan (£2m)Jack Butland – Loan (Undisclosed or No fee) More

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      Brighton star Joel Veltman left ‘amazed’ by Declan Rice’s comments after Arsenal star’s controversial red card

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      BRIGHTON defender Joel Veltman has admitted he felt Declan Rice’s sending off was “quite harsh” and revealed he was “amazed” by the Arsenal man’s reaction.England midfielder Rice, 25, was dismissed with the Gunners leading 1-0 against the Seagulls at the Emirates last month.Joel Veltman has spoken out about Declan Rice’s red cardRice was dismissed for kicking the ball away before Veltman followed through on to his legCredit: GettyRice remonstrated with the dismissal but the Premier League later confirmed it was the correct decisionCredit: ReutersHe was shown a second yellow card for kicking the ball away as Veltman attempted to take a quick free-kick.The Dutch right-back subsequently missed the ball and took out the Arsenal man, but referee Chris Kavanagh spotted Rice’s discrete gamesmanship and sent him packing.Arsenal went on to draw the game 1-1 as Joao Pedro levelled for the visitors.The Premier League’s “Key Match Incident” team reviewed the red and deemed the decision to be correct.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLYet that has not stopped Veltman from insisting the punishment may have been too severe.Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “For me, it goes really far, with like comments on social media.”We have a new game day coming up, so I don’t want to say a lot about it.”The only thing I can say is that I didn’t want to kick him. It’s just he kicked it away, I kicked him.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMeet North London derby WagsARSENAL travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the North London derby on Sunday.So with that in mind, SunSport has put together a piece looking at 10 of the players’ partners ahead of the game.One Arsenal man is with a woman who had a romance and daughter with Hollywood star Jude Law.Another Gunners player is married to a competitive twerker who goes by the stage name Redheaded.And one Spurs star convinced his partner to move to England from Los Angeles when they got together – before they went on to have three children.Click here to read the full story.”I find it quite harsh as well. If you see my reaction, you can look back, I was not going to the referee to get him a second yellow, I was going to him ‘Why did you kick it? I’m sorry I kicked you’.”Veltman also praised Rice for his comments after the game in which he admitted the laws of the game dictate he had to be sent off.Premier League panel reveal why referee was right to send off Arsenal star Declan Rice against BrightonVeltman added: “I think he gave an amazing comment. I think that’s what personally surprised me about him, how he commented in the media after.”He said like ‘I don’t need to kick it, I need to know better’. That’s an amazing personality, I think, from him.”Rice, who is now suspended for this Sunday’s North London derby, told the club website: “I was shocked, I think you could see in my face I was shocked.”He’s obviously gone over… I’ve not sprinted back in front of him and smashed the ball away.”I’ve touched the ball with the outside of my foot. But look, this is the laws of the game.”If you touch ball away, even a little bit, obviously it’s a red card after my challenge in the first half which I fully accept was a 50-50 that I didn’t win.” More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo appears to bury the hatchet with Gary Neville after two years after awkward Sky Sports snub

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO appears to have buried the hatchet with Gary Neville — two years after his awkward snub live on Sky Sports.Ronaldo and Neville were teammates at Manchester United for six years between 2003 and 2009.Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have buried the hatchet with former Man Utd team-mate Gary NevilleCredit: PAThe pair rowed after Ronaldo snubbed Neville live on TV in 2022During their time together they won three Premier League titles and a Champions League.But their relationship soured after Ronaldo completed a sensational return to United in 2021.At the start of the 2022/23 campaign, Neville urged Ronnie to “stand up now and speak” after the striker promised a bombshell tell-all.The Portugal legend then had a bust-up with new boss Erik ten Hag after being dropped from the starting XI.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd in October 2022, Ronaldo brutally blanked Neville live on Sky Sports ahead of United’s 1-0 win over West Ham.A month later Ronaldo’s Red Devils contract was no more.He spilled the beans on his tempestuous relationship with Ten Hag in a sit-down with The Sun columnist and TalkTV star Piers Morgan.But Ronaldo also let rip at Neville, accusing the former right-back of criticising him to get more fame before declaring the TV pundit was no friend of his.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSNeville came out in defence of Ten Hag as he accused “petulant” Ronaldo of “sulking and stomping.”However, Ronaldo — who now plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr — looks to be over the spat after naming Neville as a Man United legend who the club and Ten Hag would be wise to listen to.Piers Morgan slams ‘complete idiot’ Erik ten Hag in astonishing rant against Man Utd boss about Cristiano RonaldoRonaldo appeared on Rio Ferdinand’s podcastCredit: YouTube/Rio Ferdinand PresentsAppearing on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, he cited Neville alongside Paul Scholes, Roy Keane and Sir Alex Ferguson as icons who Sir Jim Ratcliffe should be taking advice from in his attempts to rebuild United.But it could be new assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy who ends up keeping Ten Hag in a job.Ronaldo explained: “If Ten Hag listen to Ruud, maybe he can (help himself). I think it can help a lot because he knows the club and the club should listen (to) the guys who were there. “You [Rio] or Roy Keane or Paul Scholes or Gary Neville, whatever, Sir Alex Ferguson. You cannot, you cannot rebuild a club without knowledge. Not guys who work in office. They understand. Cristiano Ronaldo’s red cardsRonaldo picked up his 12th career red card against Al-HilalAston Villa vs MAN UTD (2004) – Yellow cards for diving and chipping goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen after the whistle had gone.Man City vs MAN UTD (2006) – Straight red card for a high tackle on former United legend Andy Cole, of all people.Portsmouth vs MAN UTD (2007) – Straight red card for headbutting midfielder Richard Hughes.Man City vs MAN UTD (2008) – Yellow card for a cynical foul on Shaun Wright-Phillips, second yellow for a deliberate handball.REAL MADRID vs Almeria (2009) – Ronaldo’s first home red card. One yellow for taking his shirt off to celebrate a goal. A second yellow for aiming a kick at midfielder Juanma Ortiz.REAL MADRID vs Malaga (2010) – Straight red card for a stray elbow which fractured defender Patrick Mtiliga’s nose. Ronaldo said afterwards: “If he wasn’t 5 foot 6, I might have caught him in the chest.”REAL MADRID vs Atletico Madrid (2013) – Ronaldo received a straight red card for a high kick in Atleti captain Gabi’s face as Real lost the Copa del Rey final 2-1 on home soil.Athletic Bilbao vs REAL MADRID (2014) – Straight red card for striking an opponent in the face during a skirmish before a corner.Cordoba vs REAL MADRID (2015) – Straight red card for kicking left-back Edimar and pushing centre-back Jose Angel CrespoBarcelona vs REAL MADRID (2017) – Ronaldo made it a red card in the Manchester derby, Madrid derby and El Clasico in the 2017 Spanish Super Cup. The Portugal star received yellow cards for removing his shirt to celebrate a goal at the Nou Camp and diving. He made matters worse by aiming a slight push at the referee after getting sent off.Valencia vs JUVENTUS (2018) – Controversial red card after defender Jeison Murillo threw himself to the ground as the pair jostled for position.Al-Hilal vs AL-NASSR (2024) – Little doubt about this one as Ronaldo appeared to swing his elbow twice at defender Ali Al-Bulayhi.“The people who understand the football, it was, 99 per cent is the people who were there in the dressing room. They know how to deal with the players. It’s the people who understand these things. “So I believe that Ruud is going to help because he was inside the club. He knows the club. He knows the fans. If the coach listens to him, I think they can improve a little bit the club.”Ronaldo, who scored 27 goals in 54 outings during his second United spell, also used the time to slam Ten Hag’s management style.He added: “As I told you, Manchester, they need to rebuild everything, in my opinion.“The coach, they say they cannot compete to win the League and Champions League.READ MORE SUN STORIES“(As) Manchester United coach, you cannot say that you’re not going to fight to win the League or Champions League. “You have to be, to mentally say, listen, maybe we don’t have that potential, but I cannot say that. We’re going to try. You have to try.” More

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      Tottenham looking to avoid unwanted Premier League record against bitter rivals Arsenal this weekend

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      TOTTENHAM will hope to avoid an unwanted Premier League record against bitter rivals Arsenals this weekend.Spurs will host the Gunners this Sunday but will not want to face another home defeat to Mikel Arteta’s side.Tottenham will hope to avoid an unwanted Premier League record against bitter rivals Arsenals this weekendCredit: The TimesSpurs have scored an own goal on their last three home matches against the GunnersCredit: GettyArsenal are heading to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hoping for their third consecutive victory on their rivals’ turf, in a bid to keep up with league leaders Manchester City and Liverpool.Spurs’ recent 2-1 defeat to Newcastle has added extra pressure to this weekend’s match, as they currently sit tenth in the table after three games.For Ange Postecoglou’s team to return to winning ways, they must overcome an own-goal challenge.Tottenham have scored an own goal in each of their last three Premier League encounters with Arsenal.READ MORE FOOTBALLSo spurs will be eager to avoid breaking that unwanted record as no team has ever conceded four own goals in consecutive matches against the same opponent.In their April match, Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg inadvertently headed a corner into his own net, giving Arsenal the lead in their 3-2 win.This incident came after Cristian Romero scored an own goal in the 2-2 draw at the Emirates last September.Prior to that, former Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris fumbled Bukayo Saka’s cross, turning it into his own net.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAll three own goals have actually stemmed from Saka’s dynamic play on Arsenal’s right wing.Postecoglou will therefore want to make sure his biggest rivals do not get an early advantage and avoid similar mistakes.Arsenal fans raging as ‘smug’ Norway boss ‘cracks joke’ about Martin Odegaard’s devastating injury on live TVArsenal are looking to bounce back in Sunday’s match after a 1-1 draw at home against Brighton last month.Arteta is concerned about the fitness of captain Martin Odegaard, who limped off during Norway’s 2-1 victory over Austria on Monday night.The 25-year-old has returned to London for tests after what seems to be an ankle sprain.The Spaniard will also be without new signing Riccardo Calafiori due to injury, and Declan Rice will miss the short trip due to suspension. More