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      Everton vs Burnley LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Toffees host Clarets in bottom-of-the-table clash

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      EVERTON host Burnley in a huge clash at the bottom of the Premier League table this afternoon.The Toffees will be hoping they can further separate themselves from the drop zone, while the Clarets are in desperate need of three points to give them any hope of top flight football next season.
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      Aston Villa vs Brentford LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Villans look to boost top-4 hopes – stream, TV

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      ASTON VILLA host Brentford in the Premier League this afternoon.Unai Emery’s side will be looking to bounce back from their midweek defeat to Manchester City as they look to cement their positon in the top-4.Brentford will be aiming to steer further away from the relegation zone and claim their first win since February 10.
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      Crystal Palace 2 Man City 4: De Bruyne runs the show as Guardiola’s champions keep up pressure on Arsenal and Liverpool

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      LET’S save the suspense: Kevin De Bruyne looks to have passed his audition to make the City team for Real Madrid on Tuesday.And Erling Haaland probably did enough to justify his inclusion too, after netting his 30th of the season in this rescue operation.Kevin De Bruyne was the star of the show for Man CityCredit: EPADe Bruyne stepped up as Foden was restedCredit: GettyHe scored twice as City came from behind to smash PalaceErling Haaland netted his 19th Prem goal this seasonCredit: PAThere was the slimmest of chances boss Pep Guardiola could bench his deadly duo for their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu after a few indifferent displays… though no one really believed it.They were left out of Wednesday’s 4-1 thrashing of Aston Villa as hat-trick hero Phil Foden, De Bruyne’s heir-apparent to the play-making throne at City, ran riot.This time it was Foden’s turn to watch on as a sub as De Bruyne put on a masterclass to dig Guardiola’s treble-winners out of trouble after Jean-Philippe Mateta’s shock opener.The brilliant Belgian thundered home two great strikes to book end efforts from Rico Lewis and Haaland in between, before a late consolation from Palace sub Odsonne Edouard.It made, in the end, for a relatively comfortable afternoon in Croydon, despite Guardiola’s warning pre-match that any dropped points would make a title charge “almost impossible”.And now the Spaniard can head to Madrid knowing two of his three key attackers are back in the groove ready to link up with man-of-the-moment Foden against Jude Bellingham and Co.City completely dominated the first half but bizarrely, were lucky that it was just the one goal they shipped after some sloppy errors.It came inside three minutes as John Stones needlessly gave the ball away, allowing the impressive Adam Wharton to set Mateta free.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSRuben Dias seemed to be almost daring the Frenchman to have a go, which he did, and beautifully found the target as the ball kissed the inside of the post.It sparked raucous celebrations inside Selhurst, not least from Eagles boss Oliver Glasner who ran down the touchline punching the air.Watch Bernardo Silva change mind on Premier League title race after Sky Sports reporter corrects him mid-interview Guardiola meanwhile was seething in his dugout, knowing what a gift his side had offered up in a game where they could ill-afford any mistakes.But City are not treble-winners for no reason, even if they are not hitting full stride right now.And in De Bruyne, they still have arguably the greatest attacking midfielder to grace the Premier League, along with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.Palace keeper Dean Henderson had done well to deny efforts from Julian Alvarez and Rodri, but there was nothing he could do about KDB’s zinger on 13 minutes.Jack Grealish did well to occupy three defenders and cut it back to De Bruyne, but the magic of the goal came from the shot the Belgian then unleashed which curled into the top corner.Eight minutes later De Bruyne should have had an assist to his name too as he sent Haaland through with an inch-perfect pass.But the out-of-sorts striker fired straight at Henderson. It was not exactly a League Two level effort, as Roy Keane may have put it, but certainly not enough to do the job in the top flight.The windy conditions were causing De Bruyne and Grealish’ coiffured barnets to fly about the place.City still looked sharp though as they calmly set about breaking down Palace’s rigid backline, as Alvarez tried his luck from distance.Yet nerves can do funny things to even the most seasoned pros at the business end of the season and with so much on the line.You do not get a more experienced player than Rodri, on a ridiculous run of 64 games without defeat for club and country going into this clash.But remarkably it was he who had his pocket picked by Jordan Ayew as the half wore on, only for the Ghanaian to thunder the ball against the crossbar.Rodri then had another moment of madness but it sparked one of genius from his stopper Stefan Ortega.The midfielder’s weak backpass almost allowed in Mateta, only for Ortega to nick the ball away from the burly forward with an impudent Cruyff turn.We are used to seeing City goalkeepers be good with their feet, but this was on another level from the German. Absolutely filth, as the kids say.A shaky end to the half from the visitors threatened to get worse when Eberechi Eze went down under Josko Gvardiol’s clumsy challenge in the box, but ref Paul Tierney was unmoved and VAR backed him up.Gvardiol, who had been booked for dissent, was hooked at half-time for Stefan Akanji.And within two minutes of the restart, Guardiola’s men were back in front thanks to another defender.Lewis controlled a loose ball in the box, after Joachim Andersen had only half cleared Grealish’s cross, and fired home off Jefferson Lerma sparking chants of “Rico, Rico” from the away end.This time it was Guardiola’s turn to punch the air in celebration, and relief will have washed over him when De Bruyne beat the offside trap to feed Haaland 19 minutes later.The Norwegian poked home for his first goal in six games for club and country – a tortuous drought by his standards – and now needs one more to make it 20 league goals for the term.De Bruyne completed what was ultimately a rout by fizzing home Rodri’s cutback shortly afterwards.And though Edouard’s clever finish underlined City’s surprisingly softer underbelly this season, Guardiola could still leave South London satisfied.That was in large part thanks to old faithful De Bruyne doing what he does best. 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      Casemiro becomes fan favourite at CHELSEA as video of Man Utd star being ‘thoroughly nice’ to Blues supporters emerges

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      CHELSEA fans praised Casemiro after his “polite” reaction to X-rated abuse at Stamford Bridge.The Manchester United star, 32, was substituted in the 75th minute of the Red Devils’ 4-3 defeat to Mauricio Pochettino’s side on Thursday evening.Casemiro apologised to Chelsea fans for blocking their viewCredit: X/londonsfirst_He was praised for the way he handled the X-rated abuse from Chelsea supportersCredit: X/londonsfirst_Man Utd led the thrilling match 3-2 when he was replaced by Scott McTominay, but the hostile atmosphere had not yet subsided for the Brazilian midfielder.When he stood up during the final moments of the match, he appeared to block some Chelsea supporters’ view of the game.A video later emerged on social media showing Blues fans giving Casemiro some X-rated verbals after he obscured their line of sight.But the ex-Real Madrid man apologised and sat back down, before he made sure he was no longer blocking them, saying: “It’s OK now? Now OK?”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd the Chelsea faithful were very appreciative of his response.One said: “Hahaha Casemiro is a class bloke.”Another added: “He’s so polite. I like Casemiro now.”A third replied: “He seems like a thoroughly nice bloke tbf 😂😂.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSCasemiro’s stats for the clash against ChelseaWhile a fourth said: “He’s so nice tho.”A fifth responded: “What a man 😂.”Erik ten Hag discusses Liverpool v Man UtdAnd another added: “Respectful lad.”SunSport’s Dan King was disappointed by Casemiro’s performance against Chelsea.And Erik ten Hag will be concerned by recent displays heading into a clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.Man Utd conceded 59 shots in their games against Brentford and Chelsea, picking up just one point in the process.They are now nine points adrift of fifth-place Tottenham with just eight games remaining, making it incredibly tough for Ten Hag’s side to clinch Champions League qualification. More

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      Erik ten Hag handed unexpected boost as Man Utd boss edges closer to keeping job due to ‘lack of interest’

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      ERIK TEN HAG has allegedly received a boost concerning his Manchester United future.The Dutchman, 54, has seen his side TWICE squander leads in additional time this week to all-but mathematically end their top four hopes.Erik ten Hag is under more pressure after the defeat at ChelseaCredit: AlamyUnited were firstly pegged back by Brentford last weekend before they made unwanted history at Chelsea on Wednesday.United were leading 3-2 on 99 minutes and 17 seconds but still managed to come away from Stamford Bridge with nothing.Noni Madueke was firstly fouled by Diogo Dalot in the area, allowing Cole Palmer to step up and level from the spot.Then Palmer received a short corner and drilled a deflected shot past Andre Onana to secure his hat-trick with a strike on 100 minutes and 39 seconds.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWSThat was the latest a side has ever led in a Premier League match that they have gone on to lose. That setback at Chelsea came in front of new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe and further increased pressure on Ten Hag – although he insists he will still be in charge next season.However, now I News states that his job “is not thought to be under immediate threat of being sacked” due largely to “a lack of viable, interested alternatives” available.United are currently nine points adrift of the Champions League places but more poor results in their final eight games could force Ratcliffe and his lieutenant Sir Dave Brailsford to make a change.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThey have already allegedly created a list of potential replacements but “several of the top contenders are lukewarm about the prospect of taking over at Old Trafford, given the monumental task at hand”, according to the outlet’s sources.England manager Gareth Southgate and former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, recently appointed Germany chief for this summer’s Euro 2024 on home soil, are two of the most recent men linked.Man Utd hero Mikael Silvestre explains reason why Sir Jim Ratcliffe should back Erik ten HagBut this update claims a source told them: “Why would Gareth Southgate want to leave the England job for United given the mess they are in?“This is potentially the best generation of talent we have ever had, a group Gareth has helped steer through the system. Why not see where that group can go?”Meanwhile, despite his deal currently only lasting until July, Nagelsmann is believed to be keen on working long-term on his national team’s project.Meanwhile, Zinedine Zidane is believed to have little interest in moving to England while Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi is thought to be Bayern’s top choice to replace Thomas Tuchel. Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim is the favourite to take over from Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.That leaves out-of-work Graham Potter and Brentford’s Thomas Frank “as the two remaining candidates on Ineos’ list” as potential targets.However, this report adds that “little is known about whether either would be keen to replace Ten Hag” but “there is no panic at Ineos”.Inside Ratcliffe’s Man Utd plansEverything you need to know as Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes charge at Manchester United… More

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      Erik ten Hag has ‘no doubts’ he will be Man Utd manager next season despite collapse at Chelsea and Southgate links

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      ERIK TEN HAG has “no doubts” he will still be in charge of Manchester United next season.The heat is on the Old Trafford boss after Thursday’s crushing 4-3 defeat to Chelsea, when his side conceded twice in stoppage time.Erik ten Hag is confident he will be in charge next seasonCredit: ReutersThe defeat left United 11 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa and the club’s new billionaire part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is planning a huge overhaul.England boss Gareth Southgate and ex-Chelsea chief Graham Potter have been heavily linked to take over from Ten Hag.But asked if he believes he will be Ratcliffe’s man next season, Ten Hag replied: “I don’t have any doubts. I’m just focusing on my job, focusing on this project.“I really love to be here and I am enjoying the challenge.READ MORE ON MAN UTD“It will not always go the right way, the results will not always go the way we want but I am sure we are in the right direction and will get where we want to be.”United have appointed ex-Manchester City chief Omar Berrada as their new CEO while Ratcliffe also wants Newcastle guru Dan Ashworth and Southampton’s Jason Wilcox to be part of a new brains trust above Ten Hag.In a Sky Sports interview, the Dutch coach admitted that, as none of the three has arrived at Old Trafford yet, there is a power vacuum, adding: “It is the case at this moment but it should not be an issue.“We have to do that in togetherness, the manager, the coaching, the backroom staff, together with the players to put things right.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERTen Hag says his players are ‘mad and angry’ after harming their chances of Champions League football.United have dropped five points in less than a week by shipping injury-time goals to draw at Brentford and lose at Chelsea.Man Utd and Liverpool’s Worst Ever Transfer XI worth £450mAnd Ten Hag admitted: “In stoppage time this week, we have dropped five points, it’s expensive.“We will be mad, angry and you can take a lot of energy from that.” More

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      I’ve been in the Premier League for two years, won almost every trophy in football and had Aguero ask for my shirt

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      JULIAN ALVAREZ only turned 24 a couple of months ago . . . yet he has already won the lot.Last season the forward helped Manchester City win the Treble — and has since added the Super Cup and Club World Cup.Manchester City ace Julian Alvarez has already won everythingCredit: GettyAlvarez was part of Man City’s Treble-winning team last seasonCredit: AFPMan City legend Sergio Aguero has requested Alvarez’s shirtCredit: GettyAnd in the midst of all that, Alvarez was part of the Argentina side that lifted the World Cup in December 2022, adding to the Copa America they won a year earlier.His medal collection will already be envied by footballers past and present, all over the world, and he has only been a professional player for a few years.So the only thing left for the Etihad hero to do now is . . . try to win them all again.And with plenty of years left in his career, the former River Plate star sees no reason why he cannot do it.Read More on FootballAhead of Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace, Alvarez said: “There’s been  a lot of trophies in a short amount of time — but I want to keep growing as a player and  person.“And why not win all the same titles again?“It’s a lot of titles, yes, but I just want to keep doing it.“I will keep training and will keep working for the fans so we can get more pleasure out of winning.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFor now, the gongs he has won are split between Manchester and South America but one day he will put them all together.Smiling, he explained: “Some are in Argentina and some are here with me in the UK.Animated Pep Guardiola berates Jack Grealish at full-time after Man City are frustrated by Arsenal in title showdown “The World Cup one is in Argentina — in a special cabinet.”One person who will certainly be envious of his glittering collection is City’s 260-goal all-time record scorer Sergio Aguero.His fellow Argentine has an impressive array of silverware from an unforgettable decade of success at the Etihad from 2011 until 2021.But the World Cup and Champions League always eluded him.Alvarez has always been in awe of Aguero and sought his advice when the opportunity to sign for Pep Guardiola’s side first arose in 2021.But, recently, Aguero reached out to him for a signed City shirt to give to a good cause.Alvarez, who finally joined City in the summer of 2022 for £14million from River Plate, said: “Kun [Aguero] and I talk a lot — maybe not as much as we used to as he’s outside of football.“He’s doing a lot of streaming now. But we talk when we can.Aguero asked for Alvarez’s signed shirt“Before I moved here I asked him for advice, yes — what to do in Manchester, how is the city.“I used to watch him as a kid, the same as I watched Messi. He’s always been an example for me but especially now I play for City.”The two countrymen missed each other at the Etihad by just 12 months so never got the chance to play up front together.Instead, Alvarez shares striking duties with Erling Haaland, who will surely break Aguero’s records if he stays at the Etihad for the long term.Alvarez dismissed suggestions that he and the Norwegian cannot work together as a pair and insists they can be a formidable duo.He said: “It’s a pleasure to play with him always. We have shown we can play together and give a lot to the team when we do.Alvarez can play with Haaland“I’m used to playing with other strikers — ever since I was a child I have always shared the forward roles with other guys.“But we have demonstrated that we can play together to help the team. We try to work together and I have the feeling we can do it.”Alvarez has generally been in Haaland’s shadow since they arrived at the Etihad almost two years ago.Yet just as he did in the Treble-winning campaign, the Argentine has made a big contribution, scoring 16 times already this term.He said: “I’ve played more this  season — the first year I had to be more patient.  “I’ve played in different positions,  as a nine or ten. But I’m happy to be playing a lot more. It depends, I can adapt to both nine or ten but I would  say that I prefer playing as a nine.“Players here need to be able to adapt to what the manager says and sometimes it can be a bit confusing changing a lot. But you just have to adapt.”Alvarez’s nicknameAlvarez has certainly adapted to life in England and has even brought his boyhood nickname with him to the Premier League.He was dubbed La Arana — the Spider — as a  young player because he looked like he had many legs, such was the speed he moved at. So it makes him smile when it is used as his name is announced after a goal when he is a sub at the Etihad.His ‘Spider’ goal celebration has also been seen regularly by City fans over the past couple of seasons.Alvarez, whose side need maximum points  at Palace to keep the title heat on rivals Liverpool and Arsenal, said: “It was out of nowhere.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We were playing with my brothers and friends. One day they called me Arana — Spider — and now it sticks.“City asked if I wanted to hear that. I said I’d rather it be in Spanish as Arana is my nickname, rather than Spider. I love that I’m still called it.”Alvarez continues to shine at Man City despite playing behind Erling Haaland More

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      Jurgen Klopp’s surprisingly poor record against Man Utd revealed with Ten Hag having the edge over legendary boss

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      IN the past three years, he experienced an epic Cup defeat, a thumping victory and a full-blown riot at Old Trafford.Jurgen Klopp declared that he had run out of energy when he announced his impending departure from Anfield.Jurgen Klopp has a sketchy record against Manchester UnitedCredit: GettyErik ten Hag is aiming to derail Liverpool’s title bidCredit: PAAnd those visits to Manchester United alone must have drained the German.Klopp said he will not miss grudge matches with United, at least no more than any other game, while stating he has no idea whether he will miss football at all when he takes indefinite leave next month.Tomorrow brings Klopp’s final trip to United’s crumbling old dream theatre, just three weeks after his most recent visit.On that occasion, Old Trafford was a seething bear pit as Erik ten Hag’s men pulled off a stunning 4-3 FA Cup quarter-final victory, with an Amad Diallo winner in the final minute of extra-time.This is English football’s Clasico, a day of fear and loathing, a royal blood feud between our two most historically successful clubs.Popular wisdom has it that Liverpool have lorded it over United in Klopp’s eight years.Sir Jim Ratcliffe stole a classic Fergusonism when he spoke about wanting to knock Manchester City and Liverpool ‘off their perch’.With City, that loftiness is undoubted. But has Klopp truly elevated Liverpool above United throughout his Anfield reign?Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIt may surprise you to read, given the widespread narrative which even Ratcliffe swallowed, but in Klopp’s eight seasons United have finished above Liverpool four times.On Klopp’s ten Old Trafford visits, he has won only twice. In all, the German boasts seven victories, drawing eight and losing five.Erik ten Hag discusses Liverpool v Man UtdSince Ten Hag joined, United have won twice, Liverpool once — yet that was a historic 7-0 humiliation at Anfield a year ago.Only Klopp’s two wins over Ten Hag’s Ajax team in 2020 give the Liverpool boss any reason to be positive when looking at the head-to-head stats with the Dutchman.Klopp has lost more than he has won against United, and only two wins against Ajax give him the head-to-head edge over Ten hagBut the treacle-coated storytelling of Klopp’s long goodbye skews all this.Everton fans will point out he has won fewer English league titles than Howard Kendall or Harry Catterick. Klopp could yet equal those two, given Liverpool lead the table by two points from Arsenal, with City a point further back. First, they must conquer Old Trafford, where recent trips often bordered on the absurd.At the end of the 2020-21 pandemic season, United fans — revolting against owners the Glazers — stormed Old Trafford and forced the fixture to be postponed.The next year, Liverpool eviscerated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side — leading 4-0 at half-time on their way to a 5-0 win which hastened the end of his United reign.Three weeks ago, one of the greatest-ever United-Liverpool clashes, and an all-time classic FA Cup tie, ended Klopp’s hopes of a farewell ‘quadruple’.Tomorrow, United can inflict another significant wound in Klopp’s farewell tour.And this bats**t-mental United team truly are capable of anything. Ten Hag presides over possibly the least predictable team of the Premier League era.Against Liverpool in the Cup, they trailed after 112 minutes and won.At Chelsea on Thursday, they led after 100 minutes and lost. Without extra-time. Do not bet against another 4-3 win. Or a 7-0 defeat.Either way, Klopp will not park the bus. He doesn’t need to.As he said, Liverpool simply have to play as they did from the 15th minute to 75th minute of last month’s Cup tie, when they were by far the superior team.READ MORE SUN STORIESPerhaps Klopp will leave Old Trafford for the final time on Sunday, with Liverpool’s fans crowing and their team on the verge of equalling United’s record of 20 English titles.But if they do it, they must rewrite recent history. Whatever most people, including Ratcliffe, will have you believe. More