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      Chelsea fans face travel chaos after Man City clash as last train from Manchester to Euston is set to be cancelled

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      CHELSEA fans face travel chaos tomorrow with the last train back to London from Manchester set to be cancelled.Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues face a tough trip to champions City for Saturday’s late kick-off.
      Chelsea fans face travel chaos after playing Man City, with the final train to London set to be scrappedCredit: Getty
      The thrilling clash will see Cole Palmer return to the Etihad for the first time since his exit last summer.
      And both Arsenal and Liverpool fans will be praying Chelsea can take some points off Pep Guardiola’s title favourites again, having drawn the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge 4-4.
      But regardless of the result, it’s set to turn into a torrid evening for Chelsea fans who took the train up north.
      The Metropolitan Police’s Football Unit has revealed that the last train leaving Manchester Piccadilly for London Euston on Saturday night is set to be cancelled.
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      The 8.15pm Avanti West Coast service was the one and only option available for those needing to return to the capital after the match.
      But supporters have been advised to make alternative plans, with many likely to be scrambling for late hotel bookings.
      The MPS Football United on X wrote: “The 2015hrs Manchester Piccadilly to Euston train tomorrow is likely to be cancelled by @AvantiWestCoast, who have advised to travel via alternative means.
      “This would have been the last train back to London for Chelsea supporters attending Man City.”
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      Fans were certainly left fuming at the late announcement, with the only train available back to Euston — via two changes — departing Manchester Piccadilly just minutes after the final whistle at the Etihad.
      One said: “Any chance you can tell us what those alternative means are? Because there aren’t any.”
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      Another declared: “You couldn’t make this up.”
      One noted: “What a shoddy rail service we have in this country.”
      Another added: “So what are they meant to do now? Sleep in the station?” More

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      Gareth Southgate takes first step towards tying down Man Utd wonderkid Kobbie Mainoo to England amid Ghana fear

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      MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is set to be handed his first England Under-21s call-up next month.The 18-year-old burst onto the scene last year, making his full Premier League debut in a 3-0 win over Everton in November.
      Kobbie Mainoo is in line for his first England Under-21s call-upCredit: Alamy
      Mainoo has since established himself as an important first team player having made 14 senior appearances.
      His impressive run of form has caught the attention of England boss Gareth Southgate, who sees the youngster in his long-term plans for the Three Lions.
      Mainoo has represented England in three different age groups – Under-17s, Under-18s and Under-19s.
      However, Ghana have been trying to persuade him to switch international allegiance.
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      Mainoo is eligible to represent Ghana as it is the homeland of his parents.
      The FA have been made aware of the interest and officials now want him to be selected for Lee Carsley’s England U-21s squad ahead of next month’s European Qualifiers against against Azerbaijan and Luxembourg.
      According to the Daily Mail, Carsley has been paying close attention to the midfielder’s progress in recent weeks.
      Southgate has also been monitoring him.
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      Discussing the teenager earlier this month, the England boss said: “He’s doing brilliantly.
      “I’m not certain he’s necessarily going to be a defensive midfielder, as such.
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      “He’s quite a progressive player but he’s had a fabulous start to his career and it will be good to monitor him as we go forward.” More

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      Mo Salah ‘will definitely LEAVE Liverpool in the summer’ says club legend who claims ‘deal’ is already in place

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      MO SALAH will leave Liverpool at the of the season, according to club legend Mark Lawrenson.The pundit is convinced a deal was struck last summer that would see the 31-year-old join a Saudi Arabian club.
      Mohamed Salah has been tipped to move to the Saudi Pro LeagueCredit: PA
      Al-Ittihad tried to prize Salah away from Anfield prior to the start of this season with a mega £170million bid, according to reports.
      Liverpool stood firm and refused to sell but a team from the Middle East could come back in with a £200m offer.
      With major change coming on Merseyside as Jurgen Klopp departs, it could also be Salah’s time to go.
      Lawrenson told Paddy Power: “100 per cent Mo Salah will definitely leave this summer.
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      “No matter what happens this season, I think there was a deal last summer.
      “He’ll go and play somewhere like Saudi Arabia and hopefully Liverpool get a massive fee and get a couple of players of the back of it. Salah will be a king in Saudi.
      “He could’ve gone last summer and stormed into Jurgen Klopp’s office and said ‘I want to go’ but he’s not done that.
      “The lads who have come in know that they’re fighting for their position which is great, as long as a couple of them don’t get injured. 
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      “You can see that Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz like playing with each other and they all scored a goal against Burnley, even Nunez.
      “When Salah goes, and I think he will go, Liverpool might go and get a few more players for those positions.” 
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      Salah has not played since sustaining an injury at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt last month.
      However, he is back in full training and could return against Brentford tomorrow. More

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      Crystal Palace players ‘visibly distressed’ as Roy Hodgson rushed to hospital after falling ill during training

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      CRYSTAL PALACE players were left “distressed” after manager Roy Hodgson fell ill during a training session on Thursday.Hodgson, 76, suffered the health scare in full view of his squad and colleagues, according to the Daily Mail.
      Roy Hodgson was taken ill during a training session on ThursdayCredit: AP
      Crystal Palace players were left ‘distressed’ after witnessing the scenesCredit: Getty
      Players and staff members were left “visibly shaken” as a result.
      The manager was taken ill just one hour before he was scheduled to face the press.
      His pre-match press conference ahead of Monday’s trip to Everton was subsequently cancelled, with an official club statement reading: “Unfortunately, today’s press conference will no longer take place as scheduled as Roy Hodgson was taken ill during this morning’s training session.”
      An additional statement from Crystal Palace, published just before 5pm on Thursday evening, read: “Following news that Roy Hodgson was taken ill during today’s training session, we can confirm that he is now stable and is currently undergoing tests in hospital.
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      “Everybody at the club sends their best wishes to Roy for a speedy recovery.”
      Coach Paddy McCarthy took charge for the rest of the training session and is expected to be in the dugout alongside Ray Lewington at Goodison Park on Monday night.
      Hodgson is now expected to step aside from his position, with Oliver Glasner set to replace him as Crystal Palace manager.
      Palace chiefs were close to confirming Glasner’s arrival before Hodgson’s health scare but an official announcement is yet to be made.
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      Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta sent a touching message to Hodgson during his pre-match press conference on Friday morning.
      He said: “I don’t know the exact details, hopefully he is feeling much better.
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      “If that’s the case, and knowing Roy, I think he will be in tomorrow – because he loves it so much. But we all got really worried with the situation and hopefully he is fine.”
      Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has also wished Hodgson well.
      He said: “It is a weird sort of occupation we have. There are not many where people pretty much dictate or try a create a narrative where you are pretty much finished and also putting up your replacement.
      “Roy is still in the position, but that is the way of the world nowadays. I guess we sign up for it, so everyone kind of expects it.
      “But I don’t think it diminishes Roy’s standing in the game in any way and above all hopefully he bounces back quickly.”
      And West Ham manager David Moyes said: “I am hearing he is fine by what I have heard, so I am hoping that is the case.
      “I have always said I don’t know if I want to be working at Roy’s age, that’s for sure, but he is someone who loves the game and his longevity has been incredible in football.” More

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      I was Chelsea wonderkid who won three major youth titles.. now I’m rebuilding career at sixth-tier club

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      FORMER Chelsea academy star Jared Thompson has joined National League North side Gloucester City.Thompson, 24, joined the Blues from Swindon’s academy in 2012 and climbed the ranks before making his Under-18s debut in 2015.
      Jared Thompson played for Chelsea’s academyCredit: Getty
      The goalkeeper made 12 appearances in total for Chelsea’s U18s and kept five clean sheets.
      He also won the English Youth League with the club.
      Thompson appeared for the Blues in the UEFA Youth League and went on to win the prestigious competition twice.
      After failing to establish his spot at Under-23s level, he was loaned out to non-league sides Chippenham Town and Warrenpoint Town.
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      Thompson was eventually released by Chelsea in July 2019 and spent seven months without a club before joining Exeter City.
      The 24-year-old has since played for Brentford B, FC Midtjylland, Vendsyssel FF and Weymouth.
      Gloucester City announced his arrival on social media this afternoon.
      A statement read: “We’re pleased to announce the signing of Jared Thompson!
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      “Most recently at Weymouth, the 24 year old goalkeeper has also been on the books of Chelsea & FC Midtjylland. Welcome, Jared.”
      Gloucester City currently sit 22nd in the National League North.
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      Sevilla ‘already RULE OUT signing Man Utd star on permanent deal’ after loan nightmare sees him play just 36 minutes

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      SEVILLA have already ruled out signing Hannibal Mejbri in a permanent transfer from Manchester United, according to reports.Hannibal, 21, joined the LaLiga side on loan last month after turning down a move to Everton.
      Sevilla have no intention to sign Hannibal Mejbri on a permanent dealCredit: Getty
      A £17.2million option to buy was added to his contract, but Spanish outlet Estadio Deportivo claims Sevilla do not want to trigger it.
      The midfielder has been limited to just 36 minutes of football since moving to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.
      Hannibal fell out with Sevilla boss Quique Sanchez Flores less than two weeks after completing his transfer.
      Flores claimed he needed to understand “what it means” to represent Sevillistas.
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      The 59-year-old said: “After being with him, talking to him and having seen his first minutes in Girona, we are going to give him the necessary space to understand where he is, that he is at Sevilla and what it means.
      “He has to know where he is and we want to see him. We have spoken with him and we believe that he has to have some time to learn, we wanted to give him space, time for him to see things from the outside and then he will return to the squad.
      “In the end they are kids who have come and suddenly land in a huge club like Sevilla in circumstances of maximum demand. And they need a bit of location.
      “And that location may be seen better from the outside than from the inside. You should take a step to understand what we want.
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      “Let’s see if the boy applies himself and I think that in the end he will understand perfectly what we want.”
      Hannibal spent the 2022-23 season on loan at Birmingham and made 41 first team appearances.
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      He joined Man Utd from Monaco in 2019 and was handed his first team debut two years later.
      The midfielder has since made 13 senior appearances. More

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      Champions League to non-league and South Korea… where Nottingham Forest’s team that started 2022/23 season are now

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST ended their 23-year absence from top-flight football at the City Ground last season with a 1-0 victory over West Ham.And on Saturday, 18 months later, David Moyes Hammers returns.
      Nottingham Forest will next take on West Ham on SaturdayCredit: Rex
      But the side the East Enders will face is unrecognisable from the one they lost out to on Forest’s homecoming.
      For a start, Nuno Espirito Santo has replaced Steve Cooper in the home dugout.
      Yet incredibly, of the 20 players Cooper stripped for action that day – only four have any chance of featuring this time.
      Forest’s reserve goalkeeper in 2022 was Wayne Hennessey, who has now dropped to fourth choice behind Matz Sels, Matt Turner and Odysseas Vlachodimos.
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      That leaves goalscoring matchwinner Taiwo Awoniyi, full-backs Neco Williams and Harry Toffolo, and Moussa Niakhate as the four survivors who could feature again.
      That means a staggering 15 players who were on duty to face the Hammers last time around are no longer with Forest.
      Here SunSport reveals where they have all disappeared to.
      DEAN HENDERSON (CRYSTAL PALACE)
      Was the hero of the day, along with Awoniyi against West Ham, when he saved Declan Rice’s penalty.
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      Signed on loan from Manchester United to make the deal permanent, fate saw Henderson suffer a season-ending thigh injury against Leicester City in January.
      He returned to United who sold him to Palace for £20million in August.
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      JOE WORRALL (BESIKTAS)
      Captained Forest on their return to the Prem but fell out of favour with Cooper towards the end of his time at the City Ground.
      Failed to find a permanent place under Nuno and joined Turkish side Besiktas on loan earlier this month.
      SCOTT McKENNA (FC COPENHAGEN)
      Forest’s Player of the Year in their promotion-winning season, the Scotland defender missed large chunks of their first Premier season due to hamstring and collarbone injuries.
      Fell out of Cooper’s plans this season. Joined FC Copenhagen on loan in January and played against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.
      Scott McKenna is now playing in the Champions League for CopenhagenCredit: Zuma Press
      OREL MANGALA (FC LYON)
      The Belgian midfielder joined the Reds from Stuttgart in July 2022 and made 53 appearances for Forest.
      But he was allowed to leave for Lyon on loan for the remainder of the season on deadline day, as Forest tried to balance the books for Profit and Sustainability purposes.
      LEWIS O’BRIEN (MIDDLESBROUGH)
      Joined the club with Harry Toffolo from Huddersfield after Forest had beaten them at Wembley in the Play-Off final.
      Started last season but lost his place and was due to join Blackburn on loan, only to miss out because of the late submission of paperwork.
      Moved on loan to MLS side DC United, now on loan at Boro.
      JESSE LINGARD ( FC SEOUL)
      Arrived to much fanfare and a bumper pay packet from Manchester United on a free transfer in July 2022.
      But failed to score or provide an assist in his 17 league appearances and was released at the end of a disappointing debut season.
      Has just signed a two-year deal with Korean K League club FC Seoul.
      Jesse Lingard has signed for Korean K League club FC SeoulCredit: AP
      BRENNAN JOHNSON (TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR)
      The homegrown hero started last season by signing a new four-year-deal for Forest and ended it by signing for Spurs in a £47.5million deal.
      Forest were forced to cash in on their star forward to help ease PSR pressures amid threats of a points deduction.
      GIULIAN BIANCONE (OLYMPIACOS)
      The 23-year-old French right-back arrived from Ligue 1 club Troyes on a three-year contract but never started a Prem game.
      Managed 12 minutes as a sub in a 6-0 thrashing at Manchester City and four minutes of a 0-0 draw with Brighton.
      Flogged to Olympiacos for an undisclosed fee in September.
      STEVE COOK (QPR)
      The experienced centre-back helped Forest win promotion and played 14 games in all competitions on their return to the Prem.
      Signed for QPR in August.
      LOIC MBE SOH (ALMERE CITY)
      The Cameroonian centre-back cost £4.5million from Paris Saint-Germain in September 2020 and made 13 appearances for Forest – none of them in the Premier League.
      The 22-year-old spent much of last season on loan at Guingamp. Now on loan with Almere City in the Dutch Eredivisie.
      SAM SURRIDGE (NASHVILLE SC)
      Signed from Stoke City for £2.2million and scored seven goals in 20 appearances to help Forest win promotion.
      Spent most of his time on the bench in the Prem, however, starting just one of his 20 league appearances.
      Sold to MLS side Nashville for £5million in July.
      ALEX MIGHTEN (PORT VALE)
      USA-born but Nottingham-bred youngster who came through the club’s Academy.
      Has made more than 50 appearances for the club but a brief seven-minute appearance against Newcastle United on their return to the top flight was his only taste of the Premier League.
      The 21-year-old is currently on loan at Port Vale.
      CAFU (ROTHERHAM UNITED)
      The Portuguese midfielder joined Forest from their sister club Olympiacos in 2020 and helped them win promotion.
      But he only managed six minutes of Premier League football, coming on for Orel Mangala in that game against West Ham.
      Released at the end of last season and joined Rotherham.
      LYLE TAYLOR (CAMBRIDGE UNITED)
      Signed on a free transfer from Charlton Athletic in 2020 and scored eight goals in 33 appearances during Forest’s promotion season.
      But the striker never played a minute in the Prem last season and was loaned out to Birmingham City and Wycombe before joining Cambridge.

      Lyle Taylor is now out on loan at CambridgeCredit: Alamy
      OLIVER HAMMOND (OLDHAM ATHLETIC)
      The Academy graduate was on the bench for the Hammers game but moved on loan to Cheltenham Town shortly afterwards.
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      Eddie Howe fears Dan Ashworth will use ‘position of power’ to steal Newcastle transfer secrets and give them to Man Utd

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      EDDIE HOWE fears Dan Ashworth will steal Newcastle’s transfer secrets and take them to Manchester United.Toon’s director of football is expected to jump ship to Old Trafford having been approached by the Red Devils.
      Newvastle boss Eddie Howe fears sporting director Dan Ashworth will take secrets to Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
      Howe wants a quick resolution amid Ashworth’s Man Utd linksCredit: Getty
      The two clubs are yet to reach an agreement, with Ashworth meeting Newcastle’s scouts today.
      And given their summer transfer targets have already been identified, Magpies boss Howe wants Ashworth out of St James’ Park sharpish if he wants to go.
      Put to him that it doesn’t bode well if Ashworth is privy to sensitive information, Howe said: “Your concerns are relevant and I share the opinion.
      “He’s in a position of power, with a lot of intelligence and information.
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      “I want a quick resolution but I’m not in control of it.
      “There has to be a line drawn and things have to move forward.”
      Ashworth will likely have to complete a period of gardening leave unless Manchester United stump up huge sums so he can start immediately.
      Yet while there is little to stop him working informally for Man United during that period, Howe insists Newcastle will be just fine without the former FA suit – given he had minimal involvement in their two best transfer windows under Saudi ownership.
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      The Tynesiders had already signed Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes in January 2022 before Ashworth’s arrival that summer, while his impact was minimal in the captures of Nick Pope, Sven Botman and Alexander Isak.
      Ashworth was also forced into gardening leave for three months after leaving Brighton before starting at Newcastle.
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      And Howe added: “That first window was incredibly difficult and we didn’t know at the time quite how successful those players would be.
      “That was probably our most successful window and the summer one too was very good, and Dan had just arrived.
      “The biggest thing he did was not change anything. We just carried on as normal and our recruitment will continue exactly the same way.
      “The club will always move forward and I’ve got no doubt it will be successful in the future.” More