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      Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul LIVE RESULTS: Latest build-up, updates, live stream details for huge Miami fight

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Logan Paul are set to battle it out in a bizarre exhibition boxing match Miami. The 50-0 Money Man has defeated Conor McGregor and Tenshin Nasukawa in his last two fights, but an exhibition against YouTube sensation Paul could be the strangest yet.
      Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul face off
      šŸ„Š BETTING SPECIAL: Get Paul at 120/1 or Money Man at 20/1 to win
      How do the fighters compare?

      What TV channel and live stream will Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul be on?

      Sky Sports Box Office will be broadcasting the fight in the UK, with a price of Ā£16.95.
      Sky Sports Box Office also showed Logan Paul vs KSI back in November 2019.
      Sky begin their coverage at midnight in the UK
      In the US, the event will be on Showtime.

      WEIGHTS āš–ļø

      Floyd Mayweather – 155lbs
      Logan Paul – 189.5lbs

      Nearly a 35lb difference in there!
      Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul face off at their weigh in at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL šŸ„ŠMayweather ļæ¼ āš–ļø 155 lbs.Paul ļæ¼āš–ļø 189.5 lbs.pic.twitter.com/OItjp2rDlyā€” SAINT (@saint) June 5, 2021

      HOW TO WATCH šŸ“ŗ
      Sky Sports Box Office will be broadcasting the fight in the UK, with a price of Ā£16.95.
      Sky Sports Box Office also showed Logan Paul vs KSI back in November 2019.
      Sky begin their coverage at midnight in the UK
      In the US, the event will be on Showtime.
      GOOD AFTERNOON!
      Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul! Yep you read that right.
      50-0, retired, 44-year-old, former five-weight world boxing champion with some of the best defensive skills the sport has ever seen will take on Paul, an 0-1 YouTuber.
      Said YouTuber, however, towers over Mayweather and outweighs him by around 35lbsā€¦ the most Floyd has ever given up in weight.
      Their huge star-studded event will take place later TONIGHT, leading into the early hours of Monday morning, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
      The fight will be an ‘exhibition’, a word boxing fans have become all too accustomed to over the last couple of years.
      It means no record-padding, no official winner and just eight rounds of action. But there CAN be knockouts.
      Both Mayweather and Paul have promised to put each other to sleep, and the chances of that got even greater this week as the glove sizes were reduced from 12oz to 10oz.
      Shades of Mayweather-McGregor fight week there, when they came down to 8oz gloves after initially agreeing 10oz.
      That night didn’t go down well for McGregor.
      As well as the freak show that is Mayweather-Paul, Jarrett Hurd, Badou Jack and Chad Johnson are all in action on the undercard.
      This won’t be your customary boxing event, so embrace the madness now, or you’ll find yourself shocked by the antics later on.
      Sit back, relax, soak up the content and we’ll be with you from now until the fight starts at around 4am tomorrowā€¦
      Enjoy!
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      F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Race build-up, Leclerc starts on pole, Hamilton and Verstappen behind ā€“ latest updates

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      CHARLES LECLERC put his Monaco heartache behind him by claiming pole at the Azerbajan Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton will be on the front row of the grid with Max Verstappen third-fastest in qualifying.
      Meanwhile, the Singapore Grand Prix has been AXED from the 2021 calendar due to Covid.
      Get all the latest F1 updates from Baku here…
      FER-WOW-RI
      Can Charles Leclerc drive to victory in Baku tomorrow?
      The Ferrari ace bagged pole in qualifying today.
      And he did it in dramatic style too!

      BAKU BASH
      How about this for a crash?
      It was so intense it ended qualifying on Saturday!

      VETTEL WOE
      Sebastian Vettel was not happy after just missing out on Q3.

      LEW BEAUTY
      Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton has spoken of his delight at securing second on the grid.
      Hamilton said: ā€œWe definitely werenā€™t expecting that and this is such a monumental result for us because weā€™ve been struggling like you couldnā€™t believe all weekend. You can see it.
      ā€œWe kept our composure. Weā€™ve continued to have difficult discussions in the background and challenging one another, and just never taking no for an answer. Weā€™ve moved around, made so many changes, over these two days. Just chasing our tail and itā€™s been so difficult.
      ā€œBut the work overnight and particularly between the sessions was amazing from the team and really proud of everyone for keeping positive. To be up there and so close to these guys is a great start.
      ā€œIt has been the biggest challenge in a long time. It has been a bit of a disasterā€
      F1 STANDINGS
      Max Verstappen leads the F1 World Championship following his victory at Monaco last time out.
      The Red Bull driver sits for points ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.

      šŸ F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      STARTING GRID
      This is how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

      WAR OF WORDS
      Toto Wolff has blasted Christian Horner and called him “a windbag” as the two F1 bosses traded insults.
      Mercedes chief Wolff was responding to Horner’s comments that Wolff should “keep his mouth shut” over their row over flexi-wings.
      Mercedes feel that Red Bull’s rear wing breaches F1 rules while Red Bull believe the same accusation can be levelled at Merc’s front wing.
      But while Horner appears to have taken it on the chin as his team currently lead the drivers’ and constructors’ championship, Wolff is not happy.
      He snapped: “Christian is a bit of a windbag who wants to be on camera. It is easy to be punchy when you are on top of the timesheets but you should be a little bit more modest.”
      Red Bull’s Max Verstappen joked: “They should sort it out in the ring! I am all for a ring in F1 instead of penalties!
      “But it is Formula One, everyone wants to win and everyone is competitive, so it is only natural and it is good for people to read!”
      Merc’s Lewis Hamilton added: “They are the top leaders of the two teams and both contributed to success and they are going head to head in this battle.”
      LAND BEFORE TIME
      Lando Norris has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
      He will now start in ninth after being penalised for failing to pit when the red flag was shown.
      Speaking before the decision was announced, Norris said: “I was in the middle, I was continuing my lap but then I didnā€™t really know at one point I could turn left or go right.
      “I slowed down straight away, I donā€™t feel like I was doing anything wrong. And I was going at quite a high speed, going into that pit at that time.
      ā€œSo I donā€™t know, I need to speak to the team, but I donā€™t think Iā€™ve done anything wrong.”

      TON OF PRAISE
      Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton is very pleased with the result at the final practice.
      Hamilton took to Twitter after the race and praised his team for the overall effort.
      The British star tweeted the following:

      LECLERC REACTS
      Ferrari star Charles Leclerc reacted to his second pole in a row.
      Leclerc said: “It was quite a s*** lap I thought! There were like two or three corners where I did mistakes, but of course I had the big tow from Lewis in the last sector which helped me a little bit.
      “But overall I think we would have been there or thereabouts for pole without the slipstream, so it’s a good day.
      “I did not expect to be as competitive as we were today. I was improving again [before] the red flag but it’s like this, another pole, and I’m happy anyway”
      GETTY IMAGES
      THE GRID FOR THE RACE
      1 Leclerc; 2 Hamilton; 3 Verstappen; 4 Gasly; 5 Sainz; 6 Norris; 7 Perez; 8 Tsunoda; 9 Alonso; 10 Bottas
      HUGE DRAMA – RED FLAG – SESSION STOPPED
      Leclerc is on pole as Sainz and Tsunoda crash out on track.
      It is Turn 15 again. Tsunoda loses it and then Sainz slams into the barriers
      Wow. That’s the fourth red flag in qualifying.
      Hamilton will line up in P2 and Verstappen in P3. Gasly in P4.
      Wow. Incredible stuff.
      STONKING LAP FROM GASLY
      The Frenchman goes into the top four with a mega lap.
      HAMILTON TAKES PROVISIONAL P2
      Bottas punches the hole in the air, as Hamilton sits in the slipstream and gets on the front row.
      His time is good enough for P2 behind Leclerc, who was 0.232 seconds quicker.
      Five minutes to go.
      FERRARI ARE FLYING
      The two boys in red are blasting their way around the track as Leclerc and Sainz set the early pace.
      Q3 IS GO – THE SHOOT OUT FOR TOP 10
      Is this going to be a Red Bull lockout? Or can Hamilton fight back?
      BIG BLOW FOR RICCIARDO
      It is just not clicking for him at McLaren just yet. Surely his luck has to change soon.

      RICCIARDO HAS CRASHED – RED FLAG – END OF Q2
      The McLaren man has locked up and crashed into Turn Three. He is out of qualifying.
      His accident means the session is red-flagged and means that Vettel and Ocon miss out on getting into Q3.
      Russell, Raikkonen, Ricciardo, Ocon and Vettel are out in Q2. Vettel extremely disappointed to miss out.

      VERSTAPPEN LEADS PEREZ. HAMILTON IN P3
      It looks as though Hamilton has discovered some performance in his Mercedes. Less so for Bottas, who is in P9.
      FIVE MINUTES TO GO
      Russell, Raikkonen, Ricciardo, Tsunoda and Ocon in the drop zone.
      HERE IS THE INCIDENT INVOLVING NORRIS

      BUSY TRACK – MISTAKES ARE COSTLY IN BAKU
      We have had two red flags already. The record for qualifying is four. We are halfway there.

      Q2 IS GO
      Can Mercedes make it into the top 10? They should do, but accidents could pay their part.
      Q1 IS DONE
      Stroll, Giovinnazi, Mazepin, Schumacher and Latifi are out at the first hurdle.
      Hamilton eventually tops the session, but it was a scrappy one. Norris also under investigation for missing the pitlane when the red flag was deployed.
      IN THE DROP ZONE
      Schumacher, Mazepin and Russell. Stroll and Giovinazzi are already out.
      Four minutes to go.
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      Man Utd release EIGHT including Sergio Romero, Mata contract, Varane transfer UPDATES, Saul Niguez and Sancho latest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have released a EIGHT stars, including Sergio Romero.Juan Mata has also been released – but a one-year contract is being negotiated with the veteran Spaniard.
      Also on the transfer front, we’ve the very latest on Jules Kounde as well as updates on Jadon Sancho and Pau Torres.
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      Stay up to date with every twist from Old Trafford in our live rolling blog…
      EXCLUSIVE BY PHIL THOMAS
      David De Gea has been let down by a poor coaching team and powder-puff backline.
      His old Spanish coach Gabino Rodriguez insisted: ā€œI always believe the team is a true reflection of the character of its coach.Ā 
      ā€œLook at the one led byĀ Sir Alex FergusonĀ and that would show no mercy.
      ā€œBut Oleā€™s team is softer than a muffin and David is suffering the consequences of the defensive frailties.
      ā€œYou need to protect your best asset in the team, but there is just an uncontrolled mess between midfield and defence with gaps.
      ā€œBasically Oleā€™s team has a brutal defensive weakness. The two centre-backs are too slow, they are not commanding and other teams are well aware of it.
      ā€œThe big problem is Solskjaerā€™s tactical organisation. Unitedā€™s defensive deficiencies are undervaluing De Gea and Ole just doesnā€™t convince me.
      ā€œIn the old days Roy Keane and Paul Scholes not only dictated games, but did the dirty work and were the defensive backbone. In Oleā€™s team Edinson Cavani is the best defender!ā€

      EXCLUSIVE BY ALAN NIXON
      Man United are thinking of playing Aaron Wan-Bissaka at centre-half in a defensive reshuffle.
      Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to see the right-back in a more central role in pre-season matches to find out if he could handle the position.
      Wan-Bissaka, 23, is their quickest and best tackler and could be ideal in the middle of a back four – or even right side in a three.
      It would make Unitedā€™s backline more flexible if he could copy Kyle Walker at Manchester City and play both slots.
      United are keen on Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier, 30, to provide competition at the back.

      EXCLUSIVE BY WILLIAM PUGH
      Nigel Winterburn says Ben Chilwell should start ahead of Luke Shaw at the Euros for England.
      But Bukayo Saka could also fill in at left-back for the Three Lions.
      He said: “I wouldn’t mind if either of them played, but if I’m to pick one I’d go Chilwell just based on the feel-good factor.
      “He’s been in great form and Chelsea had an unbelievable finish to the season, so I’d go that way.
      “The question is whether Southgate goes with four or five at the back and if he prefers one or the other based on the system.Ā 
      ā€œ[Bukayo] Saka is another player who could equally play in that position, so England have some good options there.”

      ITā€™S RON
      Cristiano Ronaldo is in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a summer move.
      That is according to AS, who report that Ronaldo has ā€œwelcomedā€ the approach.
      The star forwardā€™s future at Juventus has cast major doubt following a hapless season that saw the Bianconeri giving away their Serie A crown to Inter Milan.
      The 36-year-old has also been linked with a Manchester United comeback.
      FEELING THE BRUN
      Bruno Fernandes finished the season ‘on his knees’, according to Arsene Wenger.
      Fernandes, 26, was an absolutely pivotal figure forĀ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, scoring 28 goals and assisting 17 during the 2020-21 season.
      ButĀ WengerĀ reckons that his 58 appearances in all competitions across the campaign may have caught up with him.
      The Frenchman toldĀ beINSports: “I personally feel that he finished the season on his knees, and he missed the spark.
      “Sometimes you can see as well, I found him much more nervous in the game. So that, as well, is a sign of fatigue. Your top level is calm, concentration, control.
      “And in the last four or five games, I found him a bit weak on that front.”
      DREAM COME BRU
      Man Utd talisman Bruno Fernandes could fulfil his dream of wearing the number eight shirt next season if Juan Mata leaves the club.
      The Portuguese sensation was given the No18 jersey when he arrived in January 2020.
      MataĀ has worn the No8 shirt duringĀ Fernandes’ time at Old Trafford, but that will change if the Spaniard departs this summer.
      After being handed the No18 shirt when he arrived, Fernandes told theĀ Man UtdĀ club website: “There are a lot of reasons for the no.18.
      “Itā€™s a number I like. The last three years I have played as No.8 because itā€™s the number my father had as a player and my birthday and itā€™s the number I like.
      “Number 18 is also the birthday of my wife and another reason is, when I grew up, I saw Paul Scholes playing in it and for me having this shirt and this number of an amazing player is something I will enjoy.
      “I know I have a lot of responsibility.ā€
      JES THE MAN
      Man Utd ace Jesus Lingard is one of the favourites to replace crocked Trent Alexander-Arnold in England’s 26-man squad for Euro 2020, but Arsenal icon Nigel Winterburn is not surprised he missed the cut first time around.
      Lingard’s Ā£100,000-a-week United contract still has a year to run and he isĀ said to want a four-year dealĀ on the same wages if he is to walk away from his boyhood club this summer.
      After joining West Ham on loan in January, he scored nine goals and provided five assists in 16 games for the Irons .
      Lingard’sĀ form saw him force his way back into Gareth Southgate’s England squad with many tipping him to be a surprise inclusion in the final 26-man group once it was whittled down from 33.
      But he narrowly missed out with Bukayo Saka and the fourth right-back – one of Alexander-Arnold, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker and Reece James – generally considered to have taken his spot.
      Despite his sparkling form, Lingard’s exclusion came as no shock to two-cap ex-Three LionsĀ left-back Winterburn, 57, who said: “I didnā€™t think Lingard would make the cut with the type of players England have in their squad and Iā€™m not surprised he missed out.”
      CASH BACK
      Man Utd are in line for tasty transfer windfall should Wilfried Zaha leave Crystal Palace this summer.
      Zaha hopes to find himself at a new club before pre-season training begins next month.
      Should the ace indeed be sold by Palace, former club United will reportedly cash in too.
      Zaha left Selhurst Park for a short spell at Old Trafford before returning in 2015.
      And theĀ Manchester Evening NewsĀ claims part of that second deal saw Palace include a 25 per cent sell-on clause in their offer to United.
      Zaha is widely expected to fetch at least Ā£40million, with suitorsĀ including Tottenham and Everton.
      And that would see United automatically bank a minimum of Ā£10m for this summerā€™s transfer kitty.
      JOEL GOAL
      Man Utd owner Joel Glazer has insisted he is committed to the growth and development of the club’s women team.
      The 50-year-old businessman addressed the concerns of United Women fan groupĀ Barmy Army.
      The Army had voiced their worries to United’s board following reports that poor conditions at Leigh Sports Village was the reason behindĀ ex-boss Casey Stoney’s exit last season.
      They wanted reassurances that things will be done to help United Women reach their goals and said they were open to working with the board.
      AndĀ Glazer, to their surprise, met with them to do just that.
      He said: “As you all know, we have also been focused on growing and developing our womenā€™s team in line with the traditions and values of the club, and we are committed to continuing that process.”
      JACK IT IN
      Jack Grealish will not move to Manchester City or Manchester United this summer, according to former Aston Villa team-mate Gabriel Agbonlahor.
      He toldĀ talkSPORT: ā€œJack Grealish will stay, is what Iā€™m hearing, and Villa will invest as well.
      ā€œWho can afford him? If Aston Villa were going to sell him theyā€™d want over Ā£100m.
      ā€œAnd do Man City need him? Theyā€™ve already got the likes of [Phil] Foden, [Kevin] De Bruyne and [Ilkay] Gundogan. Theyā€™re looking for a striker as well, so are they going to spend Ā£100m [on Grealish]?
      ā€œMan City and Man United are the only ones that would go for him in the Premier League, but with COVID are these teams going to want to pay Ā£100m or Ā£130m?
      ā€œIā€™m not too sure.ā€
      THE MISSING WINK
      Man Utd are lining up a shock move for Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks, according to reports.
      The Spurs outcast started just nineĀ Premier LeagueĀ games for the Lilywhites last season as he found himself out of favour under Jose Mourinho.
      And nowĀ Man UtdĀ are said to be considering a surprising move for the former England international.
      Stretty NewsĀ are claiming thatĀ TottenhamĀ are open to a Ā£25million offer for Winks and that the Red Devils are assessing the option.
      However, Spurs chairmanĀ Daniel LevyĀ is notoriously tough to strike a deal with in the transfer market so the North London club may well hold out for a bigger offer.
      Winks came through the youth set-up at Spurs having signed for them as a young boy.
      FIT FOR A KING
      Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Kingsley Coman after reports his contract talks with Bayern Munich have stalled.
      The 24-year-old has two years left on his current deal, with the German giants trying to tie him down to a new contract.
      ButĀ Sport1Ā are now reporting that those contract discussions between Bayern andĀ Coman’s father have hit a roadblock.
      Meanwhile,Ā Man Utd are reportedly willing to offer Coman Ā£200,000 per week AFTER tax.
      TheĀ Red DevilsĀ have apparently ‘indicated’ to the Frenchman they are willing to meet his demands – and make him theirĀ joint fifth top earner.
      But there is no guarantee of a quick transfer asĀ BayernĀ are in no rush to make a decision on his future.
      And the Bundesliga champions will be able to demand a hefty fee with Transfermarkt valuing him at Ā£58.5million.
      Kingsley Coman could be set for a move to England if he cannot agree a new contract with Bayern
      MAGUIRE UPDATE
      Manchester United ace Harry Maguire has been training on his own ahead of tomorrowā€™s friendly match with Romania.
      England have stated that the reason behind it is to ā€œmanage loadā€.
      But Maguire has also been training alone due to his recent ankle injury.
      Tottenham superstar Harry Kane and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka have also been doing the same by undergoing a different fitness routine indoors

      MANCHESTER TRIP
      Atletico Madrid ace Kieran Trippier is looking at houses in the north-west of England.
      Trippier has been linked with a Ā£10million move to Manchester United this summer transfer window.
      According to The Athletic, the right-back has been seen trying to find a new house near Old Trafford.
      However, the England international may simply be looking to buy a property in the area because he’s originally from Bury, a town in Greater Manchester.
      SANCHO SITUATION
      Manchester United are becoming increasingly confident of landing Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho in the summer.
      According to The Athletic, United continue their pursuit to sign Sancho and negotiations have begun with the star winger.
      The England international has a “gentlemen’s agreement” to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer if their terms are met.
      The 21-year-old is currently focused on Euro 2020 with his England team-mates
      VARANE UPDATE
      Manchester United are facing a significant hurdle in their bid to sign Real Madrid star Raphael Varane in the summer transfer window.
      According to The Athletic, Real want significantly more than their reported Ā£35million release clause for Varane.
      That is despite the fact the star centre-back only has one year left on his current contract.
      United are looking for a new defender to partner up with Harry Maguire at the back
      GETTY IMAGES
      KEEP OLE OF THEM
      Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned the club’s hierarchy that they will need to hold on to their best players if they want to win trophies.
      Solskjaer told TV2: “We want the best players here, and the club knows what I want.
      “I do not know how the dialogue goes, but if we are to fight for the best trophies, we must have the best players.”
      Solskjaer has thus hinted that players like Paul Pogba need to stay
      ZEK IT OUT
      Lille ace Zeki Celik has been linked with a move to Manchester United after a title-winning campaign in France.
      Celik played quite a role in his teamā€™s shock Ligue 1 triumph as he registered 29 appearances in the league.
      However, the right-back has also attracted interest from Arsenal and Tottenham.
      The Ā£13million-rated defender is set to compete in Euro 2020 for Turkey
      CAVANI FAMILY GROWS
      Manchester United star Edinson Cavani has become a father once more.
      Cavani shared a picture of his newborn child on social media and United congratulated their striker.
      This comes at a special time for the Uruguay international as he was just awarded with a new contract at Old Trafford.
      Check it out:

      WILD WES
      Manchester United hero Wes Brown welcomes the initiative of getting the fans involved with the club.
      United executive co-chairman Joel Glazier revealed plans to get the fans more involved with the club.
      This comes after the recent European Super League fiasco, which led to fan protests.
      Here’s what Brown had to say:
      Wes Brown discusses how important it is for fans to have their say šŸ—£Friday’s š™š™£š™žš™©š™šš™™ š˜æš™–š™žš™”š™® is available now ā¤µļø#MUFCā€” Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 4, 2021

      PFA TOTY
      Letā€™s have another look at the PFA Premier League Team of the Year:
      As you can see, two Manchester United players, Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes, made the cut.
      Six Manchester City players are included after a stunning title-winning campaign.
      The line-up is completed with two representatives from Tottenham and one from Liverpool

      RELEASED
      Manchester United have released eight players from their contracts ahead of the new season.
      Those are Sergio Romero, Joel Pereira, Jacob Carney, Mark Helm, Iestyn Hughes, Arnau Puigmal, Max Taylor and Aliou Traore.
      United are now in talks with Lee Grant and Juan Mata over new contracts.
      The Red Devils are also trying to seal the signing of Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho and are on the lookout for a new centre-back
      MORE FROM GLAZER
      Manchester Unitedā€™s executive co-chairman Joel Glazer has outlined his plans to better the board’s relationship with the fans after the European Super League fiasco.
      Glazer said: ā€œFans are the lifeblood of Manchester United.
      ā€œI am committed to ensuring they are given an enhanced voice, through the creation of a Fan Advisory Board and Fan Share Scheme.
      ā€œThe club has been in discussions with the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a number of months and has sought legal advice on optionsā€
      GETTY IMAGES
      SPLASH THE CASH
      Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may splash Ā£140million on new players, such as Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho, this summer.
      Unitedā€™s executive co-chairman Joel Glazer said: ā€œWe will invest in our academy and the transfer market to support the manager in an effort to meet the clubā€™s goals.ā€
      Glazer also opened up on his plans to upgrade Old Trafford, as well as their training ground.
      And after angering fans with the European Super League fiasco, he insisted: ā€œFans are the lifeblood of Manchester United”
      SANCHO BOOST
      Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Jadon Sancho are “cautiously optimistic” a deal can be done.
      That is according to Sky Sports, who claim that discussions over Sancho’s transfer are focused around Dortmund’s asking price.
      But the Bundesliga giants are expected to ask for a fee significantly lower than the England international’s previous Ā£108million release clause.
      Dortmund’s conditions haven’t been made public but if any club meets them then they won’t stand in the 21-year-old’s way
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      Tommy Fury vs Grant LIVE RESULTS: Fury WINS on points, Dubois dominates Dinu to win by KO ā€“ latest reaction

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      TOMMY FURY remains unbeaten after beating Scottish fighter Jordan Grant on points in their four-round contest.And it’s been a successful return to the Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois, who scored an excellent second round demolition of Bogdan Dini.

      Daniel Dubois BEATS Bogdan Dini (R2 KO)
      Nathan Heaney BEATS Iliyan Markov (R3 TKO)
      Tommy Fury BEATS Jordan Grant (points)
      Caoimhin Agyarko BEATS Ernesto Olvera (R3 retirement)
      Liam Davies BEATS Stefan Slavchev (R2 TKO)
      Adan Mohamed BEATS Luke Fash (points)
      George Bance BEATS Jordan Ellison (points)
      Daniel Buciuc BEATS Naeem Ali (points)

      Follow ALL the reaction with our live blog below…

      šŸ„ŠĀ BETTING SPECIAL:Ā Get Logan Paul at 120/1 or Money Man 20/1 to win

      THAT’S A WRAP
      Thank you for joining the SunSport’s LIVE blog of the boxing in Telford on Saturday night.
      Daniel Dubois was the star of the show following his emphatic second round knockout victory against Bogdan Dinu.
      And Nathan Heaney also impressed after securing a third round stoppage win.
      Tommy Fury also extended his unbeaten record to 6-0 after he outpointed Jordan Grant over four rounds.
      Until next time!
      DUBOIS REACTION
      “It has been a rough ride and I am glad to be back, I did have some things flashing through my mind but I just concentrated on what Shane said.
      ā€œMy sister just qualified for the Olympics, this is just the start for her, she has to go and get the gold now and I am back with a belt as well.
      ā€œI want to take things easy with Shane and then we will get there.
      ā€œThey can bring me whoever they want next. I want to clear the Joyce fight up and get the rerun, but I want to be the best I can be.”
      DYNAMITE
      Here is how Daniel Dubois knocked out Bogdan Dinu in the second round.

      SHANE McGUIGAN REACTION
      “Hes only 23 years of age, hes young, he’s obviously suffered a little loss.
      “He needs to go back and rebuild.
      “I think he put on a fantastic performance, give us six months to a year.”
      McGuigan then declared that he believes Dubois can go no and beat any heavyweight in the world in the future.
      He added: “I’ve never felt power like it on the pads.”
      ROUND TWO
      INCREDIBLE! DUBOIS WINS BY KNCOKOUT!
      Dinu fails to beat the count after Dubois landed a huge right hand.
      The Londoner landed flush on the Romanian’s chin, which sent him sprawling across the canvas.
      And he didn’t even both in trying to get to his feet.
      What a KO from Dubois, but we know he carries that power.
      ROUND ONE
      A strong start for Dubois who is forcing Dinu on the backfoot.
      Dubois is looking to throw the power punches, with Dinu looking to counter with a right hook.
      But trainer McGuigan will be happy with what he’s seen so far.
      HERE WE GO
      The fighters are making their way to the ring.
      A reminder that the WBA interim heavyweight title is on the line.
      DAN THE MAN
      Not long now until the main event where Daniel Dubois is looking to get back to winning ways.
      The Londoner faces Bogdan Dinu is his first bout since his defeat to Joe Joyce.
      And with new trainer Shane McGuigan besides him, Dubois is looking to make an impression.
      BODY BLOW
      Here’s how Heaney secured his stoppage victory.

      HITMAN HEANEY
      It was a great performance from Heaney who moves to 12-0.
      Heaney stopped Markov in the third roundCredit: PA
      ROUND THREE
      IT’S OVER! HEANEY WINS BY KNOCKOUT!
      Heaney’s body shots proved to be too much, as a right hook to the body sent Markov crashing to the canvas.
      And he failed to beat the count.
      A very impressive display from the 32-year-old.
      ROUND TWO
      Heaney is starting to unload as he looks to let his right hand go.
      A body shot causes Markov to wince as he returns with a left hook.
      But the body shots are having a huge effect as he takes a deep breath when walking back to his corner.
      Big signs that Heaney is already wearing his Bulgarian opponent down.
      HEANEY vs MARKOV – ROUND ONE
      The opening round goes to Heaney who fails to get carried away by his fans cheering him on.
      He keeps Markov at bay with his jab, and shows he is a superior boxer.
      His quick hands already look to be marking up Markov’s face.
      TOO FAST TOO FURIOUS
      Here is what Fury has to say after his win.

      HERE WE GO
      Heaney comes into this middleweight dust-up having wo n all 11 of his fights.
      Meanwhile Markov boasts a record of 6-14-2 and has lost his last two outings inside the ring.
      Markov has fought eight times in the UK and has lost on each occasion.
      NATHAN HEANEY vs ILIYAN MARKOV
      The roof at the Telford international centre is about to come off.
      Six hundred sun and beer-soaked Stokies have made the trip down to watch the local hero in middleweight action.
      Markov is in for something special in a few minutes, when theĀ wild entrance happens, poor little fella
      TOMMY ON JAKE
      And here is what Tommy Fury had to say on Jake Paul.
      ā€œIā€™m ready, whenever.
      ā€œCome and get it. Listen Iā€™m a Fury, itā€™s in my f*****g blood. If you want it, come and get it.ā€
      JOHN FURY REACTION
      Here’s what John Fury had to say on his son Tommy potentially fighting Jake Paul.
      “Good on Jake Paul, doing what heā€™s doing. Good luck to the kid, heā€™s game enough to get in the ring. Any man who gets in there is a game man.
      ā€œBut listen, itā€™s a big difference coming from no crowd to a big crowd.
      “Itā€™s a first night out for them, they are very noisy. Itā€™s brand new again for him.
      ā€œBut Jake Paul, weā€™ll have you next mate! If you think heā€™s no good, weā€™ll take Jake Paul next. Tysonā€™s undercard, 24th July. Jake Paul.”
      Though that fight won’t take place on July 24 as Paul is facing Tyrone Woodley in August.
      FURY REACTION
      Tommy Fury – and his dad John – called out Jake Paul after the bout.
      And the light-heavyweight declared he learned more in his fight with Grant than in any of his previous five outings.
      TNT then insisted that his career is a marathon and not a sprint, and won’t be rushed.
      FURY WINS
      Tommy Fury makes is 6-0 after winning on judges scores of 40-36.
      Though he didn’t get the stoppage, Fury impressed with his boxing skills and ring IQ.
      ROUND FOUR
      A solid closing round from Grant who put the pressure on knowing he needed a knockout to win.
      And even though he caught Fury and caused him problems, he was unable to land the decisive blow.
      Without a doubt Fury’s hardest fight of his career so far.
      ROUND THREE
      Another solid round from Fury who lands a number of clean uppercuts.
      Grant is still catching Fury, but his punches semm to have no effect at Tyson’s brother stalks his opponent around the ring.
      Fury is three rounds up.
      ROUND TWO
      A much better round from Fury who deals with Grant’s aggressive style.
      His jab constantly off put Grant’s rhythm and the 23-year-old’s face is marked up.
      Grant was unable to close the distance on Fury who was more than happy to box at range.
      Fury winning this fight with just two rounds left.
      ROUND ONE
      A solid opening round for Scotsman Grant who starts quick and forced Fury on the backfoot.
      Fury landed the neater punches on the inside, but Grant has shown he is up for the challenge.
      Not an opening round the fans were expecting to see.
      TOMMY FURY VS JORDAN GRANT
      Here we go!
      Both light-heavyweights are making their way to the ring.
      Expect Fury to call out Jake Paul should he emerge victorious.
      Fury is 5-0 inside the squared circle, while Grant has won both of his bouts.
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      Sweden 3 Armenia 1 LIVE REACTION: Forsberg, Danielson and Berg give Swedes comfortable victory ahead of Euro 2020

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      SWEDEN have beaten Armenia to continue their strong preparation before Euro 2020.Follow all the latest from this friendly clash belowā€¦

      Final score: Sweden 3-1 Armenia

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      GOODNIGHT
      A final warm-up match in Stockholm, a dominant performance, a convincing win, and all is calm in the Sweden ranks.
      Next comes the chaos, the drama and the passion of the Euros.
      It’s destination Seville for the Blue and Yellow with their first European Championship game in Group E against Spain in just nine days.
      The challenge of Slovakia and Poland will follow, and Janne Andersson will require some big contributions from the likes of Emil Forsberg if they are to replicate their quarter-final showing at the 2018 World Cup.
      It all starts very soon, and we can’tt wait.
      FULL TIME STATS
      Seventeen attempts on goal and ten corners; not a bad way for Sweden to prepare for the European Championships.
      Statistics from UEFA.Com
      FT: SWEDEN 3-1 ARMENIA
      Sweden sign off and head to Seville on the back of a convincing 3-1 win over Armenia. The in-form visitors failed to put up much of a contest, and were beaten by half-time following defensive blunders that allowed Emil Forsberg and Marcus Danielson to score. Joaquin Caparros’ team improved after the break and pulled one back through Vahan Bichakhchyan’s first international goal, but substitute Marcus Berg sealed matters with six minutes remaining.
      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!THE FINAL WHISTLE IS BLOWN!
      SWEDEN 3-1 ARMENIA
      90+2. …which is just enough time for Vahan Bichakhchyan and Ken Sema to earn themselves yellow cards.
      Referee Mattias Gestranius is certainly finishing with a flourish.
      SWEDEN 3-1 ARMENIA
      90. Three minutes of stoppage time are signalled…
      SWEDEN 3-1 ARMENIA
      89. Pierre Bengtsson goes into the book for a pull of the shirt that is more toddler refusing to leave his mother at the nursery gates than cynical tug.
      SWEDEN 3-1 ARMENIA
      86. They think it’s all over! It is now!
      No, not the game, but the endless substitutions. The final change is Sweden’s and sees the dangerous Emil Forsberg take his leave, replaced by Wattford’s Ken Sema.
      SWEDEN 3-1 ARMENIA
      84. Marcus Berg makes it three!
      The veteran striker gets in on the act off the bench, cooly finishing off Robin Quaison’s lifted pass by lifting the loose ball over David Yurchenko.
      Berg looks to the linesman, but it’s clear that Taron Voskanyan had played him onside as he failed to get out quickly enough on this near side.

      GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!MARCUS BERG SEALS VICTORY FOR SWEDEN!!
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      83. After Armenia fail to bother themselves into picking up their opponents at another Sweden corner, they make the final change.
      Zhirayr Shaghoyan is on for Sargis Adamyan.
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      82. Inside the final ten minutes, and I think it’s time to admit the following: I hate international friendlies.Ā 
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      80. It’s a yellow card for Viktor Claesson. The midfielder is penalised for a cynical tug on Bayramyan, who was looking to sprint away down the far touchline.
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      78. Yurchenko comes a long way off his line to intervene on Quaison’s burst the box.
      The Sweden substitute gets there just before the goalkeeper, but is unable to toepoke the ball past the oncoming custodian in order to win another penalty.
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      74. Another shot on goal from Armenia. Barseghyan takes himself off on a jinking run that ends when he strikes straight at Olsen.
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      73. Ah, and now Armenia make their fifth change too.
      It’s a change in defence as Albert Khachumyan comes on for Andre Calisir.
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      71. The lesser-seen quadruple substitution.
      The exhausted fourth official finally lowers his board once Robin Quaison, Mattias Svanberg, Marcus Berg and Emil Krafth enter the pitch to take over from Dejan Kulusevski, Albin Ekdal, Alexander Isak and Mikael Lustig.
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      70. Karen Muradyan picks up a yellow for a foul on Mikael Lustig.
      Must be a Rangers fan.
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      67. It looks as though Janne Andersson is going to freshen things up with some substitutions of his own.
      While little more than a friendly, you have to wonder how failing to win a match they have utterly dominated would effect the Swedish players psychologically ahead of their opener with Spain.
      SWEDEN 2-1 ARMENIA
      64. Well, well, well…
      It took 64 minutes for Armenia to register their first attempt, and then less than a second for their next – which brings them a goal, and a surprise route back into the match.
      Alexander Isak is caught in possession inside his own half, and the visitors muscle their way forward. Vahan Bichakhchyan plays a one-two with Kamo Hovhannisyan, and while the former’s shot is stopped by Robin Olsen, the Zilina midfielder follows up to head in his first international goal.
      GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!VAHAN BICHAKHCHYAN PULLS ONE BACK!!
      SWEDEN 2-0 ARMENIA
      60. A decent move from the hosts, again inspired by Forsberg dropping on off the left flank.
      A couple of quick passes present Erkdal with a half-chance, but the midfielder takes a touch too many, allowing his eventual shot to be blocked.
      SWEDEN 2-0 ARMENIA
      58. Armenia substitute Bayramyan has a touch of Ivan Campo about him, both in terms of his hair, and how he patrols midfield looking for somebody to kick.
      He could do a job at the Hawthorns if Big Sam has a change of heart.
      SWEDEN 2-0 ARMENIA
      56. Sweden win another corner, which offers Forsberg another chance to cause chaos in the Armenia box.
      The inswinger brings goalkeepper Yurchenko off his line, who subsequently misses his punch and has to rely on CalisirĀ to head clear.
      SWEDEN 2-0 ARMENIA
      54. A charging run out of defence by Danielson sees him dart between two dawdling forwards.
      The eventual pass out from the Sweden centre-back doesn’t match his endeavour on the ball, and possession is returned to the visitors.
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      Wales vs Albania LIVE: Stream FREE, score, TV channel as match UNDERWAY ā€“ Euro 2020 warm-up latest updates

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      WALES face Albania in Cardiff today as they look to take momentum in Euro 2020.
      TV channel: Sky Sports Football/S4C
      Live stream FREE: BBC iPlayer (Welsh S4C commentary)
      Wales XI: Hennessy, Ampadu, Mepham, Davies, Williams, Levitt, Allen, Ramsey, Norrington-Davies, Brooks, Roberts.
      Albania XI: Selmani, Ismajli, Kumbulla, Djimsiti, Doka, Cekici, Bare, Abrashi, Lenjani, Balaj, Manaj.

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      WALES 0-0 ALBANIA
      3. Early chance for David Brooks but his touch lets him down as he looks to collect Aaron Ramsey’s pass.
      WALES 0-0 ALBANIA
      1. Weā€™re off and under way in a sunny South Wales.
      PEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEP!HERE WE GO!
      HERE COME THE TEAMS!
      JOSEā€™S BALE SWIPE
      Axed Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Gareth Bale ahead of Euro 2020.
      Writing forĀ The Sun, Mourinho claimed Bale had struggled against the top teams during his season-long loan with Spurs.Ā 
      Giving his verdict on Wales’ European Championship hopes, Mourinho said: “Over the years Wales have relied a lot on Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, the two most talented players in the country.
      “But when I look to the club season and how many matches Ramsey played at Juventus… there were lots of injuries.
      “When we look to Gareth and how many great performances he had, how many goals he scored against the best teams, there were not many or none.
      “Itā€™s not an easy situation for a country without many options.
      “But they are always well organised and know how to create a situation to try to get the best out of the more talented players.
      “Dan James is fast and is the one that can break defenders.
      “With the small group of players they are doing amazingly well, so lots of respect.
      “But it will be hard for them even to qualify for the next phase.”
      .Credit: Reuters

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      PAST MEETINGS & STATS
      Wales and Albania last met in November 2018 in a friendly. Back then, Albania won 1-0 in Elbasan with a Bekim Balaj penalty.
      Wales have only won one of their three matches against Albania (D1 L1), beating them 2-0 at Cardiff Arms Park in a Euro 1996 qualifier.
      Wales are unbeaten in their last 12 home matches in all competitions (W10 D2), their longest ever unbeaten run on home soil.
      At the Cardiff City Stadium, Wales are on a six-match winning run. Their last defeat in Cardiff was in November 2018 in a 2-1 defeat to Denmark in the UEFA Nations League.
      Albania have won five of their last six matches in all competitions (L1), with their only defeat in this run coming at home to England in a World Cup qualifier.
      RINGING THE CHANGES
      As expected, Wales boss Rob Page has rung the changes for tonight’s clash.
      Only three of the players – Chris Mepham, Neco Williams and Joe Allen – who started the midweek defence to France retain their places this evening.
      Ben Davies takes the captain’s armband on what will be his 60th international appearance.
      Albania failed to qualify for next week’s European Championships after finishing fourth in their qualifying group.

      SUBSTITUTES:
      WALES: Ward, A Davies, Gunter, Rodon, Wilson, Bale, Moore, Roberts, Williams, Cabango, Colwill, Smith
      ALBANIA: Sherri, Harizaj, Hozhallari, Veseli, Kallaku, Trashi, Seferi, Ajeti, Laci, Cikalleshi, Ramadani

      WALES & ALBANIA LINE-UPS:
      WALES XI: 1 Hennessey; 15 Ampadu, 22 Mepham, 4 B Davies, 3 Williams; 23 Levitt, 7 Allen, 10 Ramsey, 17 Norrington-Davies; 9 Roberts, 19 Brooks
      ALBANIA XI:Ā 1 Selmani; Ismajli, Kumbulla, Djimsiti; 17 Doka, 4 Cekici, 7 Bare, 22 Abrashi, 3 Lenjani; 10 Manaj, 19 BalajĀ 

      THE TEAMSHEETS ARE IN!
      TEAM NEWS
      Robert Page plans to rotate his squad tonight to ensure players are fit for their Euro 2020 opener with the likes of Kieffer Moore, Ben Cabango and Wayne Hennessey set to get some minutes under their belts.Ā 
      After appearing as second-half substitutes against France, Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey and Tottenham defender Ben Davies could feature from the off.
      Joe Allen will feature at some stage, while Ethan Ampadu, who missed the France clash, will also get a run-out.
      “It’s all about the first game [against Switzerland] so we have one eye on that,” said Wales interim boss Robert Page.
      “There was a plan put in place when we first met up on camp with regards to what we want, who we want may be for the first game and work backwards from that, what minutes we need to play them in the two friendlies to give us the best chance of getting them involved in that first game.Ā 
      “Of course, we have an idea of how we want to go about it [team selection for Switzerland] and get our best players on the pitch.ā€
      .Credit: Reuters

      FINAL FRIENDLY
      This is Wales’ second friendly in preparation for the Euros, following Wednesday’sĀ 3-0 defeat against world champions FranceĀ in Nice.
      Neco Williams’ early red card for handball in the area meant Wales had to toil for more than an hour with 10 men.
      Karim Benzema had his penalty saved by Danny Ward, but Kylian Mbappe scored in the 34th minute to put the hosts in front.
      Antoine Griezmann curled in a second just after the restart and substitute Ousmane Dembele struck France’s third.
      World class. šŸ”„France double their lead as Antoine Griezmann curls in a super second! šŸŽÆWatch live on Sky Sports Football now! pic.twitter.com/toG6EI19mxā€” Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) June 2, 2021

      IN FULL VOICE
      There are few things more inspiring than hearing Wales fans singing ā€˜Hen Wlad Fy Nhadauā€™.
      And tonight, Wales will play in front of their home supporters for the first time since November 2019.
      There will be up to 6,500 supporters at the Cardiff City Stadium for one of the Welsh Government’s pilot events for the safe return of spectators.
      “It’s a shame we can’t get more in,” said interim Wales manager Robert Page.
      “It would have been lovely to get a full house there or more than what we’ve been allowed. It is what it is, we can’t control that.ā€
      Captain Gareth Bale said: “It will be amazing before we go off to the Euros to have that send-off.
      “There’s only 6,500 but I’m sure they’ll make it seem like a full stadium.”
      On Monday Wales fly to Baku, where they face Switzerland in their opening Euro 2020 match on 12th June.
      Wales fans have been advised not to travel to Baku and Rome for their Euro group matches.Ā 

      GOOD AFTERNOON FROM CARDIFF
      Wales host Albania in their final friendly before the Euros.
      Breaking news is that Neco Williams is available to play for Wales tonight.
      The Liverpool full-back was shown a red card in Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to France after referee Luis Godinho had consulted with VAR, deciding his handball had illegally impeded a goal-bound effort from Karim Benzema.
      He was expected to sit out this evening’s clash as a result.
      However, just a few hours before kick-off against Albania, a Welsh FA statement read: “The Football Association of Wales (FAW) have been in direct contact with FIFA and UEFA regarding what (if any) suspension Neco Williams may have to serve as a result of his red card v France on 2nd June.
      “FIFA have confirmed that as per article 27.2 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code the match falls under the jurisdiction of UEFA. UEFA Disciplinary Regulations do not legislate for sanctions related to friendly matches.
      “The FAW have therefore sanctioned Neco Williams directly for the red card but can confirm he will be available to participate in tonightā€™s fixture.”
      VAR will not be in use this evening.
      Weā€™ll have confirmation of tonightā€™s teams shortly plus lots more build-up ahead of the 5pm kick-off.

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      Euro 2020 live: Pickford sees psychologist to make him ā€˜calmerā€™, Bale ā€˜to RETIREā€™ after comp, Spain draw with Portugal

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      GARETH BALE is ready to announce his retirement after Euro 2020, according to stunning reports from Spain.Meanwhile the Spanish national team were held to a 0-0 draw by Portugal in a pre-tournament clash of the Iberian titans.

      Follow all of the latest news, build up and updates below…
      BACK LINE
      EXCLUSIVE – England should follow Chelseaā€™s blueprint for European glory as they look to cope with the absence of Harry Maguire, says Arsenal legend Martin Keown.
      He said: “Maguire is a huge loss for England because heā€™s very dominant in the air, heā€™s never ruffled in possession and he has that quality on Ā the ball that you need at international level.
      ā€œBut if heā€™s not going to be fit then we are better off Ā playing with a back three because I can barely Ā remember a time when the back-up central defenders had so few international caps.
      “Gareth was looking to get more creative players into the team higher up the pitch, which is better suited to 4-3-3.
      ā€œBut now we should look at what Tuchel has done at Chelsea and ask if it is something which England can copy?
      ā€œThere are three Chelsea players in the squad who are used to playing that way and I donā€™t think weā€™d go far wrong going into a tournament Ā playing like that.
      ā€œIā€™m not saying that guys like Conor Coady and Tyrone Mings arenā€™t good enough. I think they lack international experience so a back four is a problem for England.ā€
      HEND-GO
      Gaerth Southgate has been given a major boost ahead of the Euros as Jordan Henderson has returned to full training.
      The Liverpool captain, who’s not played forĀ FOURĀ months, is in a race to be fit for England’s first group game against Croatia on Sunday, June 13.
      The 30-year-old joined in with the bulk of the squad as they continue their preparations for Euro 2020.
      HendersonĀ remains a doubt for the opener next weekend having not played since undergoing groin surgery in February.
      The midfielder was initially expected to be back within eight weeks but missed Liverpool’s run-in as they finished third in the Premier League.
      His absence will have worried England boss Southgate, who was unable to pick him for the warm-up match against Austria on Wednesday after he felt some discomfort hours before kick-off.
      Jordan Henderson has resumed full training to give Gareth Southgate a boost
      MAGUIRE UPDATE
      Manchester United star defender Harry Maguire has been training on his own ahead of tomorrowā€™s friendly with Romania.
      England have stated that the reason behind it is to ā€œmanage loadā€ ahead of the summer’s delayed Euro 2020.
      But Maguire has also been practicing alone due to his ankle injury.
      Tottenham superstar Harry Kane and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka have also been doing the same by undergoing a different training routine

      MANCHESTER TRIP
      Atletico Madrid ace Kieran Trippier has been looking at houses in the north-west of England.
      Trippier has been linked with a Ā£10million transfer to Manchester United this summer transfer window.
      According to The Athletic, the full-back has been seen trying to find a new house near Old Trafford.
      However, the England international may just be looking to buy a property in the area because heā€™s originally from Bury, a town in Greater Manchester.
      SANCHO SITUATION
      Manchester United are growing confident of landing Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho in the summer.
      According to The Athletic, United continue their pursuit to sign Sancho and negotiations have started with the star winger.
      The England international has a ā€œgentlemenā€™s agreementā€ to exit Borussia Dortmund this summer if their terms are met.
      The 21-year-old is focused on Euro 2020 with his England team-mates
      MOUR PRAISE
      Jose Mourinho has praised Gareth Southgate’s England squad ahead of Euro 2020.
      Mourinho is impressed with the depth in the roster as Southgate has a lot of players to pick for each position in case there is an injury or suspension.
      The new Roma boss told SunSport: “The squad is very good, full of options.
      “Itā€™s not like some others where you can field a good starting XI but then during the competition they will be in trouble with an injury or a suspension”
      ITā€™S RON
      Cristiano Ronaldo is in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a potential move in the summer transfer window.
      That is according to AS, who claim that Ronaldo has ā€œwelcomedā€ PSG’s approach.
      The star forwardā€™s future at Juventus has become uncertain following a hapless campaign that saw the Bianconeri giving away their Serie A crown to Inter Milan.
      The 36-year-old has also been linked with a major return to Manchester United.
      The Real Madrid great is now set to compete in Euro 2020 with Portugal
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      RICE TOUCH
      England boss Gareth Southgate has praised West Ham star Declan Rice’s leadership qualities but warned the midfielder about taking on too much responsibility at such a young age.
      Southgate told the High Performance Podcast: “But what I said to him was, ‘Look, these are brilliant experiences for you. I like the fact that you’re standing, you feel the responsibility. You’re not ducking after a bad performance, you’re not looking to push the blame elsewhere. If anything, you’ve actually taken a bit too much on your shoulders. So keep a balance on that.’
      “But I think reinforcing that that’s a good thing hopefully encourages him to keep doing it. So it’s easy to pick up when people aren’t doing those things, isn’t it?
      “But if you can find them doing it well, I think that’s equally if not more powerful”
      TRENT REPLACEMENT
      England boss Gareth Southgate will have to choose a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of Euro 2020.
      Alexander-Arnold suffered a devastating thigh injury during Wednesday’s friendly against Austria.
      Southgate has five players, all axed from the provisional squad, to pick from.
      Those are Jesse Lingard, James Ward-Prowse, Ollie Watkins, Ben White and Ben Godfrey
      T-A-A UPDATE
      Liverpool have confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold will have regained fitness in time for pre-season training.
      Alexander-Arnold suffered a devastating thigh injury during Wednesday’s friendly against Austria and was ruled out of Euro 2020.
      According to the Daily Mirror, however, the England international will be fit to start pre-season training on July 12.
      Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate is set to pick a replacement
      SOUTHGATE MESSAGE
      England boss Gareth Southgate condemned the section of English fans who booed the players for taking a knee against racism and stated that it feels like they are criticising black players.
      Southgate said: ā€œI did hear it. Itā€™s not something on behalf of our black players I wanted to hear because it feels as though itā€™s a criticism of them.
      “I think we have got a situation where some people seem to think itā€™s a political stand that they donā€™t agree with. Thatā€™s not the reason the players are doing it. Weā€™re supporting each other. I was pleased that was drowned out by the majority of the crowd.
      ā€œWe canā€™t deny the fact that it happened. I think the most important thing for our players to know is all their team-mates and all the staff are very supportive. I think the majority of people understand it. I think some people arenā€™t quite understanding the message. I suppose weā€™re seeing that across a number of football grounds at the momentā€
      PFA TOTY
      Hereā€™s the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, which includes three England internationals:
      Those are Manchester United ace Luke Shaw, Manchester City player John Stones and Tottenham star Harry Kane.
      As you can see, six City players are included after a stunning title-winning campaign.
      Two United players also made the cut.
      The line-up is completed with two representatives from Tottenham and one from Liverpool

      ENGLAND SQUAD
      Let’s revisit the players England manager Gareth Southgate has called up:
      Goalkeepers:Ā Dean Henderson, Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford
      Defenders:Ā Trent Alexander-Arnold (injured), Ben Chilwell, Conor Coady, Reece James, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker
      Midfielders:Ā Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice
      Forwards:Ā Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling
      MORE FROM PICKFORD
      England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford admits that he is in a much better place as he prepares for Euro 2020.
      Pickford told the Daily Telegraph: “I have to think how lucky I am; all of the work my family put in – from me being six, seven years old with my parents taking me to football all the time.
      “The amount they have invested in me. It’s about how can I keep that level of performance and look back to where I have come from.
      “It’s crucial and I feel that I have kicked on this year. I feel calmer, I feel in the moment and I feel great”
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      FORD TO BE RECKONED WITH
      England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford revealed that he has upped his game by seeing a sports psychologist and is no longer the same hyperactive and bellowing player on the pitch.
      Pickford told the Daily Telegraph: “I just feel in a very good place. I began working with a psychologist at the start of the season.
      “You know in football, those little one or two per cent gains ā€” just to raise your ability on the pitch and what you can achieve ā€” are crucial.
      “Whether it’s nutrition, psychology, extra gym sessions. I think it helps. So why not use it?”
      SANCHO BOOST
      Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Jadon Sancho are ā€œcautiously optimisticā€ a deal can be achieved this summer.
      That is according to Sky Sports, who claim that discussions over Sanchoā€™s signing are centred around Dortmundā€™s asking price.
      But the Bundesliga side is expected to ask for a fee significantly lower than the star wingerā€™s previous Ā£108million release clause.
      Dortmundā€™s terms havenā€™t been made public but if any suitor meets them then they wonā€™t stand in the 21-year-oldā€™s way.
      Sancho is currently on international duty with England ahead of the summer’s delayed Euro 2020 competition
      KOUNDE RACE
      Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have been joined by Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race for Sevilla star Jules Kounde.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca have been monitoring Kounde for two years.
      Real are also thought to be keeping a close eye on the star centre-back as they may need to replace Raphael Varane.
      The France international is now on international duty ahead of Euro 2020
      GOALLESS DRAW
      Spain and Portugal drew 0-0 last night at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
      Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo started for Fernando Santos’ side but couldn’t help them win.
      Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes came off the bench after 59 minutes.
      Fernandes’ United team-mate David de Gea didn’t get to play in this big friendly match
      FOR WHOM THE BALE TOLLS
      Gareth Bale is still considering retirement after the summer’s Euro 2020 competition.
      That is according to Marca, who claim that Carlo Ancelotti’s return to Real Madrid won’t alter his future plans.
      Bale spent the season on loan at Tottenham and is now set to compete for Wales in the summer’s Euros.
      The 31-year-old has another year to run on his contract with Real but the club wouldn’t stand in his way, as his departure would see them free up almost Ā£20million
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      EURO 2020 ROUND-UP
      New SunSport columnist Jose Mourinho believes Harry Kane’s Tottenham trophy drought can fire up his and England’s hopes of home glory this summer.
      The new Roma boss rates the striker he bossed at Spurs as the Three Lions’ key man, adding ā€œHarry is the one that shoulders a lot.
      “The country expects a lot from him. He expects a lot from himself.
      ā€œHeā€™s the captain and he wants to win something. He is not doing that with his club, so heā€™s going to try everything he can to do it with the Three Lions.ā€
      Meanwhile, Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has posted on Instagram he is ā€˜absolutely guttedā€™ injury has forced him out of England’s 26-man squad.
      And Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka insists he can still break into the squad despite fierce opposition from TAA and Co.
      He told United’s website: ā€œI feel Iā€™ve done okay. I can feel it in myself, the confidence and excitement of when every game comes up.”
      Finally, Uefa are reportedly in discussion with the UK government over easing fan limits for the Euro 2020 knockout stages.
      Sky Sports say the talks focus on reducing coronavirus quarantine restrictions on overseas supporters.
      BALE OUT
      Gareth Bale is ready to call it a day after Euro 2020, according to stunning reports in Spain.
      Though the Welshman played his best football under new Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, he is not said to be keen on another season with Los Blancos.
      And Marca state that if nothing changes, Bale will announce his retirement from professional football at the age of 31 once the tournament is over.
      The Wales captain his one year left of his Ā£19m contract at Real Madrid, but the 13-time Champions League winners are reportedly not likely to stand in his way if he wants to call it quite.

      FULL PREM RELEASE LIST
      Big names could be on their way out this summer ā€“ after Premier League clubs revealed their released list.
      Hereā€™s ourĀ FULL GUIDE.
      MOURINHO’S GUIDE TO EACH TEAM
      New SunSport columnist Jose Mourinho has given his expert rundown on all the contenders at this summer’s Euros.
      Click HERE to read his detailed analysis.

      JOSE: SPURS DROUGHT CAN FIRE UP HARRY
      Jose Mourinho has backed Harry Kane to use his Tottenham trophy drought to fire him up for the Euros.
      Despite his fine goalscoring form, England skipperĀ KaneĀ has endured another frustrating trophy-less season with Spurs ā€“ and is eyeing a move away this summer.
      But old boss Mourinho believes the strikerā€™s pain will stand him in good stead to leadĀ the Three LionsĀ on home turf.
      Mourinho said: ā€œHarry (Kane) is the one that has on his shoulders a lot.
      “The country expects a lot from him. He expects a lot from himself.
      ā€œHeā€™s the captain and he wants to win something. Heā€™s not doing that with the club, so, of course, heā€™s going to try everything he can to do it with the Three Lions.ā€
      SPAIN 0 PORTUGAL 0
      Cristiano Ronaldo was booed at every touch to prove he is still the main man at the Euros.
      Portugal’s stellar captain is poised to play in a record fifth championship.
      The three Group F games alone will give him the most appearances at the tournament with 59 – which includes qualifying.
      Now 36,Ā RonaldoĀ is still leading the line for his country who kick off the defence of their Euro 2016 title against Hungary on June 15.
      But the normally lethal finisher will have to wait for his 104th international goal after missing a sitter against local rivals Spain in a warm up.
      Frustrated Ronaldo was unmarked but sent a header wide of the post from a 69th minute free kick.
      Liverpool’s Diogo Jota also missed a golden chance to score with a diving header that flew over the crossbar in the second half.
      Manchester City’s Ferran Torres also headed wide in the 28th minute at the back post when unmarked.
      But ex-Chelsea strikerĀ Alvaro MorataĀ was most guilty as he fluffed a series of opportunities to give Spain a winning warm up in a lively match which was overseen by Premier League ref Craig Pawson.
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      Ronaldo ā€˜in talksā€™ over PSG transfer, Newcastle takeover LATEST, Conte to Tottenham OFF, Tuchel signs Chelsea new deal

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could be set for a sensational move to PSG this summer, according to reports. Meanwhile, we’ve the very latest from Newcastle where the proposed takeover could be back on.
      And Antonio Conte will reportedly not be Tottenham’s next manager after talks fell apart.

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      Follow ALL of the latest news and updates belowā€¦
      REAL BLOW
      Everton stars Richarlison and James Rodriguez could leave Everton this summer, according to reports.
      The pair are believed to be in ‘complete shock’ over manager Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to join Real Madrid.
      According toĀ The Atheltic, Richarlison and Rodriguez are now considering their futures following Ancelotti’s departure.
      The Italian coach has agreed to re-join RealĀ – the club he guided to Champions League glory in 2014 – in a shock move.
      Many believed the Italian boss was on the verge of creating something special at Goodison Park after guiding the Toffees to tenth in the Premier League.
      But his exit – plus the impending departures of 13 players placed on the Premier League’s released list – indicates the Liverpool-based club are set for another transitional period.
      GUNNER BLOW
      Aston Villa have reportedly moved ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign Norwich playmaker Emiliano Buendia.
      It had been believed that the Gunners were in pole position to bring the Argentine ace to the Emirates.
      But Goal journalist Charles Watts has stated that Villa are closer to securing his services.
      He tweeted: “Understand Aston Villa have moved ahead in the pursuit of Emi Buendia.
      “They are closer to meeting Norwichā€™s demands.”
      Norwich are understood to be seeking close to Ā£40million for the 24-year-old.
      MAGUIRE UPDATE
      Manchester United star Harry Maguire has been training on his own ahead of tomorrowā€™s friendly with Romania.
      England have stated that the reason behind it is to ā€œmanage loadā€ ahead of Euro 2020.
      But Maguire has also been practicing alone due to his recent ankle injury.
      Tottenham superstar Harry Kane and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka have also been doing the same by undergoing a different training routine indoors

      NICE TUCH
      Chelsea have extended Thomas Tuchelā€™s contract for another two years.
      Tuchel turned the Bluesā€™ fortunes around ever since he replaced Frank Lampard at the helm in January.
      The German led the west Londoners to the Premier Leagueā€™s top four with some impressive football.
      The ex-Borussia Dortmund manager also won the Champions League by beating Manchester City in the final
      SANCHO SITUATION
      Manchester United are becoming increasingly confident of landing Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho, who was also linked with Chelsea, in the summer.
      According to The Athletic, United continue their pursuit to sign Sancho and negotiations have begun with the winger.
      The England international has a ā€œgentlemenā€™s agreementā€ with Borussia Dortmund who agreed to let him go this summer if their terms are met.
      The 21-year-old ace is currently focused on Euro 2020 with his England team-mates
      IT’S RON
      Cristiano Ronaldo is in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a move in the summer transfer window.
      That is according to AS, who claim that Ronaldo has “welcomed” the approach.
      The star forward’s future at Juventus has been marred by doubt following a hapless season that saw the Bianconeri giving away their Serie A crown to Inter Milan.
      The 36-year-old has also been linked with a return to Manchester United
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      DON’T CONTE ON IT
      Tottenham appear to have ended their interest in signing manager Antonio Conte.
      Spurs are on the lookout for Jose Mourinho’s successor and even tried to bring former boss Mauricio Pochettino back at the helm.
      The north Londoners also attempted to land Conte but negotiations broke down due to a number of reasons, such as his Ā£15million a year salary demands.
      The former Chelsea manager also wants a massive transfer budget in order to win trophies
      ZEK IT OUT
      Lille star Zeki Celik has been linked with a move to Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham after a title-winning season in France.
      Celik played quite a role in his club’s shock Ligue 1 triumph as he registered 29 appearances in the league.
      The Ā£13million-rated full-back is set to compete in Euro 2020 for Turkey.
      United seem to be on the lookout for a right-back, as they’re also keeping tabs on Kieran Trippier, whereas the Gunners appear to be searching for Hector Bellerin’s successor
      NEW TOON
      Newcastle owner Mike Ashley believes he will be given the green light to sell the club as part of a Ā£300million deal.
      SunSport have revealed that Ashley is so confident he has told the Saudi Arabian consortium, headed by Amanda Staveley, to be ready to go within a month.
      The Sports Direct chief, who bought the Magpies in 2007, has been involved in a legal battle with the Premier League for almost eight months.
      The controversial owner took them to the Competition Appeal Tribunal after the consortium walked away last summer, with the hearing scheduled to begin next Friday
      AGUERO REVELEATION
      Manchester City record goalscorer Sergio Agueroā€™s father revealed that his son held talks with Arsenal and Chelsea before his move to Barcelona.
      Agueroā€™s dad told Radio La Red: ā€œHe is happy right now after signing for Barcelona. I see him happy.
      ā€œBut he didnā€™t know what was going to happen with his future. There were several clubs interested in signing him.
      ā€œArsenal were interested in him and Chelsea to the last minute. If he didnā€™t stay in England, it was going to be Italy or Spain.
      ā€œHeā€™s been friends with Lionel Messi since they were 15 and theyā€™ve always talked. It looks like Messi is going to stay at Barcelona so theyā€™re going to play togetherā€
      PFA TOTY
      Here’s the PFA Premier League Team of the Year:
      As you can see, six Manchester City players are included after a stunning title-winning campaign.
      Two Manchester United players, Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes, made the cut.
      The line-up is completed with two representatives from Tottenham and one from Liverpool

      WILL-ING AND ABLE
      Arsenal appear to be favourites to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha in the summer.
      According to The Times, Zaha has informed Palace that he wishes to leave after a total of 10 years at the club, across two stints.
      The Gunners are in the mix once more for the the talented winger, who was Unai Emery’s top target during his time in charge of the north Londoners.
      But Arsenal will be facing some competition from Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund
      HAPPY DIAS
      Manchester City star Ruben Dias has won the Premier League Player of the Season award.
      Dias joined City from Benfica last summer in a Ā£65million deal and shone bright in his stunning Premier League debut campaign.
      The star defender formed a glittering partnership with John Stones at centre-back.
      Both defenders also made it to the PFA Premier League Team of the Year
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      STERLING UPDATE
      Arsenal are leading the race to land Manchester City star Raheem Sterling in the summer.
      SunSportĀ revealed that City manager Pep Guardiola is willing to sell playersĀ in order to raise funds for Tottenham talisman Harry Kane, whom he sees as Sergio Agueroā€™s successor in attack.
      Guardiola is also keen on swapping Sterling and Gabriel Jesus to sweeten the deal.
      However, the England internationalā€™s wage demands pose as an obstacle for Spurs’ chairman Daniel Levy.
      Whereas the Gunners have proven in recent times that they can meet those demands; already paying Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang well over Ā£300,000 per week, while previously paying Mesut Ozil Ā£350,000 weekly
      SANCHO BOOST
      Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Jadon Sancho are ā€œcautiously optimisticā€ a deal can be completed.
      That is according to Sky Sports, who claim that discussions over Sanchoā€™s signing are focused around Dortmundā€™s asking price.
      But the Bundesliga side is expected to ask for a fee significantly lower than the England internationalā€™s previous Ā£108million release clause.
      Dortmundā€™s conditions havenā€™t been made public but if any suitor meets them then they wonā€™t stand in the 21-year-oldā€™s way
      KOUNDE RACE
      Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have been joined by Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race for highly-rated Sevilla star Jules Kounde.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca have been monitoring the centre-back for two years.
      Real are also thought to be keeping a close eye on the France international as they may need to replace Raphael Varane.
      Kounde is now on international duty with France ahead of Euro 2020
      GONCALVES WAR
      Manchester United and Liverpool are prepared to go to war over Sporting Lisbon star Pedro Goncalves.
      According to Record, Goncalves is close to signing a new deal that will see his wages increasing.
      However, the playmaker’s Ā£52million release clause will stay the same.
      The Portugal international registered 23 goals and five assists in 37 appearances across all competitions this season
      SAUL SEARCHING
      Manchester United are likely to face an intense bidding war for Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez.
      United have been linked with Saul during the summer transfer window.
      However, the likes of Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also keeping tabs on the midfielder.
      According to Marca, Atletico need to sell players if they are to make top signings this summer due to the impact of COVID-19.
      Matteo Moretto and Marca report that the Spain international has a release clause of ā‚¬150million [Ā£128m] but the LaLiga champions are willing to let him go for a lot less
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      EXCLUSIVE
      Mike Ashley believes he is about to be given the green light to finally complete his Ā£300million sale of Newcastle, reports KEN LAWRENCE.
      And the controversial Toon owner is so confident he has told the Saudi Arabian consortium, headed by Amanda Staveley, to be ready to go within a month.
      Sports Direct chief Ashley ā€” who bought the club in 2007 ā€” has been involved in a legal battle with the Premier League for almost eight months.
      He took them to the Competition Appeal Tribunal after the consortium walked away last summer, with the hearing scheduled to begin next Friday.
      And the Honourable Mr Justice Roth also ruled a separate arbitration action is set to take place in July.
      The group, which comprises of Saudiā€™s sovereign wealth fund PIF, PCP Capital Partners and Reuben Brothers, became impatient that Prem rulers had dragged their feet over the purchase of Newcastle.
      GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL FANS
      Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can splash Ā£140million on new players this summer – while Thomas Tuchel celebrated his new Chelsea contract by vowing to IMPROVE their Champions League-winning squad.
      United’s executive co-chairman Joel Glazer said: ā€œWe will invest in our academy and the transfer market to support the manager in an effort to meet the clubā€™s goals.ā€
      He made it clear Solskjaer has a big transfer kitty – with Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho still a possible target.
      And he also revealed significant plans to upgrade Old Trafford, as well as their training ground.
      Tuchel, meanwhile, is being rewarded with a two-year extension and a pay rise on his existing Ā£7m-a-year salary.
      He said: ā€œI cannot imagine a better occasion for a contract renewal.
      ā€œThere is far more to come and we are looking forward to our next steps with ambition and much anticipation.ā€
      Up to seven players could be leaving Manchester City, with midfielder Fernandinho on the list.
      MAGUIRE REVEALS INJURY AGONY
      Maguire, 28, said: ā€œMyself and the United team had a really bad start. We did not get a good pre-season and started the season really slowly but we soon improved.
      ā€œAt the time of the injury, I had been playing the best football of my career.
      ā€œI had been really happy with my game for a few months. I was playing with a lot of confidence and belief.
      ā€œMy fitness levels before the injury were really good. I was playing week in, week out and that had put me in a really good place in terms of my defending and when I had possession.
      ā€œI have to remember that feeling when I was playing well and must work hard to be fit and be ready to go again and continue where I left off.ā€
      MAGUIRE: I WAS IN FORM OF MY LIFE
      Harry Maguire says missing Manchester Unitedā€™s run-in was even tougher to take because he was in the form of his life.
      TheĀ Old TraffordĀ skipper is fighting to be fit for England at the Euros but is certain to miss the opener against Croatia on June 13.
      MaguireĀ was sidelined for Unitedā€™s last five games ā€“ including the Europa League final loss to Villarreal ā€“ with ankle ligament damage.
      It was a nightmare end to a campaign which started in turmoil following his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos after a clash with police.
      He hasĀ appealed his 21-month prison sentence, which is suspended for three years, but the retrial is unlikely to happen until 2022.
      The defender suffered a difficult start to the season with United and EnglandĀ and was sent off in the Three Lionsā€™ 1-0 Nations League defeat to Denmark at Wembley in October.
      But he quickly regained top form to become a key man for United bossĀ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      FULL PREM RELEASE LIST
      Big names could be on their way out this summer – after Premier League clubs revealed their released list.
      Here’s our FULL GUIDE.

      ROSE ON 9-MAN LIST OF OUTGOING SPURS STARS
      Tottenham have released NINE players whose contracts expire at the end of the month.
      And among those leaving are club stalwartĀ Danny RoseĀ and goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.
      Youngsters Keenan Ferguson, George Marsh, Rodel Richards, Jack Roles, Aaron Skinner, Kazaiah Sterling and Shilow Tracey will also exit this summer.
      Big changes are afoot atĀ Spurs, with a new manager inbound to replace Jose Mourinho and interim Ryan Mason.
      Antonio Conte is reportedly in lineĀ to take charge in north London.
      But should he get the gig, the Premier League winner will be without left-back Rose.
      JOSE: SPURS DROUGHT CAN FIRE UP HARRY
      Jose Mourinho has backed Harry Kane to use his Tottenham trophy drought to fire him up for the Euros.
      Despite his fine goalscoring form, England skipperĀ KaneĀ has endured another frustrating trophy-less season with Spurs ā€“ and is eyeing a move away this summer.
      But old boss Mourinho believes the strikerā€™s pain will stand him in good stead to leadĀ the Three LionsĀ on home turf.
      Mourinho said: ā€œHarry (Kane) is the one that has on his shoulders a lot.
      ā€œThe country expects a lot from him. He expects a lot from himself.
      ā€œHeā€™s the captain and he wants to win something. Heā€™s not doing that with the club, so, of course, heā€™s going to try everything he can to do it with the Three Lions.ā€
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