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      Man Utd 3-0 West Ham LIVE RESULT: United win comfortably thanks to Garnacho brace but Martinez INJURED again

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      MANCHESTER UNITED picked up another win in the Premier League after beating West Ham 3-0. Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring and Alejandro Garnacho grabbed a brace but the afternoon had a dampener put on it after Lisandro Martinez hobbled off with another knee injury.

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      Man Utd team: Onana, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund, Rashford
      West Ham team: Areola; Coufal, Johnson, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Alvarez; Kudus, Bowen

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      Victory elevates Red Devils up table
      Man Utd move to sixth in the table after today’s win, at the expense of David Moyes’ West Ham.
      Fifth place Tottenham remain six points clear of Erik ten Hag’s side.
      One thing is for sure, if Man Utd have any hope of pushing for Champions League places this season, they will need to go on a significant run to catch the chasing pack.
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      A convincing victory for the Red Devils but as the stats show, it could been very different.
      The visitors were very wasteful in the final third this afternoon.
      David Moyes will feel they could and probably should have got something out of this game.

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      The referee brings the game to a close at Old Trafford.
      Goals from Hojlund and Garnacho win the game.
      West Ham will need to play much better than this if they hope to finish in the European places this season.
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      90+6. This has been a convincing win for United, by scoreline at least.
      Once they scored the second they have really dominated the game.
      Up until that point, it was a very even game, with West Ham creating far more chances.
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      90+4. West Ham come forward on a rare attack.
      Kudus gets to the edge of the box but drags it wide also.
      What a different game it could have been if Emerson had taken that huge chance presented to him by Maguire.
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      90+2. The game has begun all a little bit scrappy now.
      And that is not just down to the first touch of Antony.
      Rahsford works the ball to McTominay but he drags his shot wide of the goal.
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      90. West Ham just want the final whistle now.
      They know this has been a bad day at the office.
      Garnacho is fouled in a wide position.
      We are going to have six additional minutes.
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      88. Lindelof is penalised for a foul on Zouma.
      Man Utd are just looking to knock the ball around now.
      This game is done and dusted.
      Credit: AP
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      86. This win will take Man Utd above West Ham in the league now.
      Lindelof and Antony come on for Shaw and Hojlund.
      There is no way back into this game for the visitors now.
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      84. McTominay plays the ball into the back post to find Garnacho.
      He only has one thing on his mind as he slots the ball into the far corner.
      Fabianski is rooted to the spot and can only watch the ball go in.
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      82. What a chance for Man Utd.
      As the ball is lifted into the box, Maguire’s header drops straight to the feet of Fernandes five yards out.
      He does not react quickly enough and Zouma clears it behind for a corner.
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      80. Kalvin Phillips tries his luck from outside the box.
      It is high, wide and not very handsome.
      At some point you have to wonder whether the player at Leeds is still in there.
      Credit: Getty
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      78. Man Utd come forward on the counter attack.
      Garnacho looks to lift a ball into the box but it seems too deep.
      Rashford looks to recycle it at the back post but West Ham clear their lines.
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      That last ditch tackle from Dalot on Bowen was as crucial as it was outstanding.
      The Hammers ace looked a certain to score as he raced clear but the Portuguese threw himself full length to block his shot.
      In the aftermath though, Martinez signalled he could play no further part was a big worry – this was only the key defender’s fourth game back after four months out injured.
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      76. Kudus wins a corner for the visitors.
      It has all gone a bit quiet at Old Trafford now.
      Not sure why, they are two-nil up, it seems more like a library at the moment.
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      74. West Ham are trying to ramp up the pressure now.
      Try as they might, they are still not working Onana.
      It was the one thing you kind of expected them to address in the transfer window, they are still lacking a centre forward.
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      72. Kalvin Phillips and Maxwel Cornet both come on for the visitors.
      Coufal and Soucek make way for the substitutes.
      West Ham are now desperate for a goal to make a game of this in the final stages.
      Credit: Getty
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      70. Martinez has come off for Varane.
      West Ham a free kick in a wide position, swung in by Ward Prowse.
      Varane gets his head to it and puts it behind for a corner.
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      68. This has been quite a comfortable game for Erik ten Hag’s side.
      As the scoreline would suggest also.
      Bowen it finally put through on goal but just as he is about to pull the trigger, Dalot slides in to block the shot.
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      66. Martinez has a coming together with Coufal.
      The United defender motions to the bench immediately like he has done something serious.
      Minutes later he is back up and moving with no problem.
      They obviously don’t make big, tough South American defenders like they used to.
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      64. West Ham try to find a way back into this game.
      The delivery into the box has been poor this afternoon.
      Bowen has barely been in the game, which is a huge problem for the visitors.
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      62. David Moyes will not be pleased with what he is seeing from his side this afternoon at Old Trafford.
      As the stats show, they have done more than enough to be in this game.
      The fact that they find themselves two goals behind will infuriate the West Ham manager.
      Credit: Getty
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      What a huge minute that could prove to be – just after the re-start. Maguire’s mistake presented Emerson with a golden chance to equalise but he couldn’t make the most of it.
      Then at the other end Garnacho’s shot takes a horrible deflection off Aguerd and the Red Devils have breathing space.
      The Hammers do not deserve to be two goals down on the balance of play but the home side have been clinical.  
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      58. Garnacho is sent down the wing by a brilliant pass from Casemiro.
      He spots Fernandes in space and feeds it neatly into his path.
      The Man Utd captain pulls the trigger immediately but it is well blocked.
      It breaks to Rashford on the edge of the box, who has a swing at it, but sends it high into the stands.
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      I was Man Utd’s first signing in post-Alex Ferguson era and nearly wrecked career after fallout with boss over tattoo

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S first signing of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson career almost ruined his career because of a tattoo.Guillermo Varela joined the Red Devils in June 2013 after impressing on a two-week trial.
      Guillermo Varela once got in trouble over his tattoosCredit: Getty
      The Uruguayan joined Manchester United in 2013Credit: Getty
      It was the inking of the woman’s face on his arm that landed Varela in trouble with Niko KovacCredit: Joel Dugdale
      Varela also got a neck tattoo while on loan at Eintracht FrankfurtCredit: Joel Dugdale
      He signed a five-year deal under David Moyes but made just 11 appearances before leaving in 2017 following loan spells at Real Madrid Castilla and Eintracht Frankfurt.
      And it was his stint at Frankfurt that almost jeopardised his career – all thanks to a tattoo.
      Varela, 30, was plagued by injuries while in Germany so spent his free time getting new ink.
      That infuriated manager Niko Kovac and Varela was suspended by the club ahead of the DFB Pokal Cup final against Borussia Dortmund in 2017.
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      Varela recalled the incident in an interview with SunSport, and was sure to dispel rumours the tattoo had caused an infection.
      He said: “I got a tattoo at the top of my back on my neck. It was during my injury, while I was not playing, about three months before the final in May.
      “[Manager] Niko Kovac said to me, ‘I don’t want you to get any more tattoos.’
      “I said, ‘Why? I’m injured…’
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      “He said, ‘Yes, I know but you have to respect the players and the staff.’
      “I said, ‘Okay, I understand but I am injured.’ Then when I started to play again I got this one done on my arm [a woman’s face].
      “He said to me, ‘No, no, no. You stop here because we have the final in one week and I told you before you have to finish with your tattoos so now you are out.’
      “I didn’t get infected, that’s not true. It was just because I got it.”
      After leaving Old trafford Varela spent time at Copenhagen and Dynamo Moscow – he now plays for Brazilian side Flamengo.
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      My dad’s a Premier League legend – I’m making my own way in Championship using Erling Haaland as inspiration

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      ERLING HAALAND has been used as inspiration to help Liam Delap flourish during his loan stint at Hull.Liam, 20 – the son of Premier League hero Rory Delap – has been enjoying significant success at the MKM Stadium with seven goals and two assists in 26 Championship appearances.
      Liam Delap is the son of Premier League hero Rory DelapCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Liam is currently playing on loan at Hull from Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Liam is using Man City superstar Erling Haaland during his developmentCredit: Getty
      And the Tigers’ manager Liam Rosenior revealed he shows the striker clips of Manchester City superstar Haaland in order to develop in his role up front.
      Rosenior wants the England Under-21 international to lead the attack just like the Norway international as a pure No9.
      And the 39-year-old tactician expects a lot from Rory’s son as he compared him with other Premier League greats, such as Bobby Zamora and Andy Cole.
      Rosenior said: “We’re working with Liam on being – and showing him clips of Haaland at the moment – in the middle of the goal.
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      “We need Liam in this period and for a young player, I think he showed some outstanding stuff.
      “I played with some unbelievable strikers, Andy Cole when he was in his 30s at Fulham, Bobby Zamora at Brighton when he was in his 30s, Brian McBride was in his 30s and what happens over time, is you get those pictures of where you need to be in the six-yard box.
      “Glenn Murray, and he won’t mind me saying this, he couldn’t trap a bag of cement but he knew where the goal was and he played in the Premier League until he was 37.
      “Liam’s learning those pictures as he goes. For me, it’s my job and [assistant head coach] Justin [Walker] who works with him on a daily basis on the attacking stuff to accelerate his learning.
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      “I think Haaland’s a beast. He understands the games that quickly and he just knows where he needs to be. For me, Liam’s improving.”
      If Liam continues to evolve at Hull then there is a chance he could actually play with Haaland at City one day.
      That is because the centre-forward is still in the Citizens’ books following two other loan stints at Stoke and Preston.
      Rory, 47, amassed a total of 359 appearances in the Premier League during a 19-year career that saw him playing for the likes of Derby, Southampton, Sunderland and Stoke.
      The former midfielder is currently the assistant manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv where he works under former Republic or Ireland team-mate Robbie Keane. More

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      Premier League prize money revealed as relegated clubs earned MORE last season than Leicester did for winning title

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      BOTTOM-PLACED Southampton earned more in Premier League prize money last season than the title-winning 2015-16 Leicester City side.The Saints were meekly relegated on just 25 points.
      Leicester City earned £93.3m in prize money after winning the league in 2016Credit: AFP or licensors

      Despite their woeful season, they pocketed £103.6million in prize money.
      This was the smallest tally in the Prem last term, with 19th-placed Leeds grabbing £111.7m.
      These figures are far smaller than the teams at the top of the league, with Manchester City earning £176.2m and Arsenal £172.2m.
      Due to a remarkable growth in the prize pot, however, Saints’ £103m sum was more than Leicester earned for winning the league seven-and-a-half years ago.
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      Claudio Ranieri’s miracle boys were given £93.3m in prize money after claiming the title.
      This wasn’t even the highest sum of that season, with runners-up Arsenal receiving £101m.
      The Gunners received more because they were televised more than the Foxes.
      There were similar cases last season, with eighth-place Tottenham earning more than Brighton and Aston Villa ahead of them for the same reason.
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      Spurs were paid £151.9m, compared to Brighton’s £149.7m and Villa’s £148.3m.
      Chelsea also received more in 12th (£137.7m) than 11th-placed Crystal Palace (£133.3m).
      Everton pocketed £120.5m after finishing 17th, more than Bournemouth got in 15th (£117.5) and Nottingham Forest in 16th (£118.6m).
      West Ham, meanwhile, earned more in 14th (£129m) than Wolves in 13th (£124.6m).
      Manchester United pocketed £168.3m for finishing third, with Newcastle grabbing £164.3m in fourth.
      Liverpool were marginally behind the Toon both in the table and in prize money, earning £162.9m.
      The Premier League flogged TV rights for between 2022 and 2025 for a staggering £10,05bn.
      This new deal saw the prize money for the champions rise by £23m.
      According to The Athletic, each place further up the table is now worth an additional £3.1m to clubs.
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      Chelsea vs Wolves LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Blues look to bounce back from midweek thumping

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      CHELSEA host Wolves in a huge Super Sunday Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.The Blues were thumped 4-1 at Liverpool in midweek, while Wolves were on the end of a narrow 4-3 defeat to Manchester United on Thursday night.

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      Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest LIVE SCORE: Latest updates as Cherries host Premier League strugglers – stream, TV

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      BOURNEMOUTH host Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest in a huge clash at the Vitality Stadium TODAY.The Cherries were unlucky not to take all three points against West Ham in midweek after a second-half James Ward-Prowse’s penalty cancelled out Dominic Solanke’s opener.
      Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have taken just six points from their last five games as they slip towards the relegation zone.

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      Combined Arsenal and Liverpool XI ahead of fierce Premier League title clash – but how many Gunners stars make it?

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      THE EMIRATES plays host to a Premier League blockbuster title clash on Sunday.Arsenal welcome Liverpool to North London hoping to cut the gap at the top to just two points.
      Mikel Arteta hosts Jurgen Klopp on Sunday
      Both sides have found form after the winter break, and have also welcomed back key men from injury in time for the season-defining bout.
      Here, SunSport looks at who would make a combined starting XI from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool with everyone fit and available, based on current form.
      GOALKEEPER – ALISSON
      The Brazilian is one of, if not the best keeper in world football right now. Any team in Europe can only dream of having someone as consistent or efficient in their goal.
      His seven clean sheets have helped Liverpool top the Prem pile and lose just once all season.

      Yes, David Raya is a better footballing keeper, but Alisson does exactly what you buy a keeper to do – make saves and dominate the air.
      LEFT-BACK – OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO
      Liverpool have struggled for consistency with this position this campaign with Andy Robertson out injured and Joe Gomez stepping in and performing admirably.
      Regardless, Oleksandr Zinchenko – for all the doubts over his defensive attributes – simply makes any team he plays in better, and Arsenal is no exception.
      Inverted so much that he is basically a midfielder, he compliments the Gunners in possession and often starts attacks with his incisive passing.
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      CENTRE-BACKS – WILLIAM SALIBA AND VIRGIL VAN DIJK
      A tough call, this one. Both duos of William Saliba and Gabriel in the North London corner and Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate in the Merseyside corner have been impressive.
      However, Saliba and Van Dijk are in a class of their own. Master and apprentice. Big, powerful, quick and never look flustered.
      It will be interesting to see if they decide to mark each other from set-pieces come the weekend. Do not ask me to predict who comes out on top in the air on that one.
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      Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk makes the cut with William Saliba at centre-backCredit: EPA
      RIGHT-BACK – TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD
      Ben White has not been his usual self recently. You can put that down to carrying an injury for the past few weeks, or starting the season at centre-back.
      The Englishman is getting back up to speed, but until that happens you cannot look past Trent Alexander-Arnold, and the enigma that is where he actually looks best.
      Northern Irish wonderkid Conor Bradley has kept him out the starting XI in the last few games and has been a sensation, but no one can do what Trent does on the ball, wherever that is on the pitch: Right-back, right wing, midfield – who cares? Just watch and enjoy.
      Arsenal star Declan Rice makes a three-man midfieldCredit: Sunday Times
      MIDFIELD – DECLAN RICE, MARTIN ODEGAARD AND DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI
      There is an argument that Arsenal would not be in this title race by the skin of their teeth had it not been for Declan Rice thanks to his two injury-time winners against Manchester United and Luton Town already this season.
      That £105million price tag appears too little week by week. He is a phenomenal player who covers grass and reads the game superbly. Arsenal are lucky to have him right now.
      Martin Odegaard is majestic on the ball and can control a game with his big toe alone. The Norwegian has not been at his best this year but shown glimpses of getting back there.
      Thomas Partey should be back in the Arsenal squad after a spell out with a thigh injury. Maybe he would sneak in to make it a Gunners full house had he played more games this year.
      It is also harsh to leave out the likes of Harvey Elliott and Alexis Mac Allister, yet Dominik Szoboszlai has something about him that you cannot help but love, whether it is his long-range belters or the way he has adapted so quickly to life in the Prem.
      Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah is a doubt ahead of the match with Arsenal
      RIGHT WING – MOHAMED SALAH
      Leaving out Bukayo Saka feels like a crime given his ability and general likeability, but the Three Lions star has been pretty tame off the right so far this campaign.
      We could just cheat and put Mohamed Salah on the left to accommodate for Saka, but that would not be in the spirit of the game.
      Salah has been magnificent yet again with 14 goals and eight assists in the league. He is a major doubt on Sunday after coming home early from the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt, but he is the first name on this imaginary team sheet.
      Darwin Nunez leads the attack as part of the combined XI
      LEFT WING – LUIS DIAZ
      The Gabriel Martinelli of last season would hop right into this spot, no questions asked. The Martinelli of this season is way behind on what is now expected of him.
      Two goals in the dying moments of a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace last month has not done enough to convince fans he is back to his best.
      In comes Luiz Diaz then, a player who has been through the wringer on and off the field in recent times with injury and the kidnapping of his father in Colombia.
      Through all of that, Diaz has four goals and two assists, but creates so much more with his pace and destruction with ball at feet.
      Arsenal and Liverpool face off on Sunday at the Emirates
      STRIKER – DARWIN NUNEZ
      The choices for this spot are between Gabriel Jesus, who doesn’t shoot at goal enough, and Darwin Nunez, someone who probably shoots too much… and hits the woodwork too often.
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      Nunez edges it, just. The chaos the Uruguayan brings to any game of football is mesmerising to watch at times, and now the goals are beginning to flow – two in his last two in the Prem.
      Jesus is brilliant at lots of things – linking up play, holding the ball up, those one-twos on the edge of the box – just not scoring a reliable amount to drive you to the league title. More

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      I’m a former Premier League ace and 113-cap international… now I’m a businessman and star of Dragons’ Den

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      FORMER Premier League ace Razvan Rat is now a television star after hanging up his boots.The ex-West Ham defender played 20 times for the club in the 2013/14 season.
      Razvan Rat is now on Romania’s version of Dragons’ DenCredit: Instagram @razvanrat.official

      The defender used to play for West HamCredit: Instagram @razvanrat.official

      Rat made his money through propertyCredit: Pro TV
      During his lengthy career, Rat won seven league titles and the Europa League in 2009 with Shakhtar Donestk.
      Since retiring six years ago, he has become a regular on TV screens in his homeland.
      He now tackles business entrepreneurs on their ideas instead of wingers.
      Rat made several smart moves with the money he pocketed as a footballer – renovating properties, building hotels and creating an elite training base for teams to use.
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      It led to him earning a spot on the Romanian version of Dragons’ Den.
      The show Imperiul Leilor launched in 2020 and the ex-player joined from the fourth series that begun last year.
      He decided not to invest in a football business that aimed to rent pitches and create more 5-a-side leagues.
      Rat has also worked as a pundit.
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      He has national hero status in Romania after winning 113 caps.
      Back in his days at West Ham, he was on a reported £35,000-a-week.
      Rat is not the only former Hammer to make his way in business after retiring.
      Former striker Marlon Harewood used to run a car customisation business with the likes of Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane as clients.
      Razvan Rat played 20 times for West HamCredit: Getty Images – Getty More