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      ‘He’s going to Tranmere after this’ – Roy Keane rips into Trent Alexander-Arnold after ‘schoolboy’ defending vs Man utd

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      ROY KEANE tore into Trent Alexander-Arnold for his “schoolboy” defending against Manchester United – and had a cheeky pop at his Real Madrid links.The right-back was caught out of position for a key United chance in the first half.Roy Keane slamed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s defendingThe right-back was caught out of position for a Man Utd chanceCredit: AlamyDaniel Sturridge had his head in his hands over the commentAlexander-Arnold failed to stay in line with the rest of his back four which meant he played Rasmus Hojlund onside for a golden opportunity.His team-mate Ibrahima Konate could not get back in time so Hojlund got his shot off, but hit it straight at goalkeeper Alisson.Alexander-Arnold could breathe a sigh of relief but he was targeted for criticism by pundit Keane at half-time.He said on Sky Sports: “Trent’s defending today, my goodness, it’s like schoolboy stuff.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”They’re talking about him going to Real Madrid? He’ll be going to Tranmere Rovers after this! He’s got to do better.”He has to do better defensively.”Keane’s colleagues could do nothing but laugh with Daniel Sturridge burying his head in his hands before adding that he had “no words”.Alexander-Arnold was punished for another mistake early in the second half as he gave the ball away in the build-up to Lisandro Martinez’s goal.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe England star’s pass was cut out and he then failed to pressure Bruno Fernandes, who slipped the ball through to Martinez in an area Alexander-Arnold had vacated.He was later booked and subsequently hauled off by manager Arne Slot, who brought on youngster Conor Bradley in his place.Roy Keane says ‘looked like he’d never played right-back’ in savage criticism of England star Trent Alexander-ArnoldAlexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid with reports in Spain this week claiming a deal has already been agreed.Tranmere produced an amusing response to Keane’s comments as they shared a photo of their right-back Cameron Norman alongside the caption: “❔ Trent to Tranmere, Roy? Nah, we’re alright thanks.” More

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      Gillingham SACK manager Mark Bonner and brutally announce his replacement less than an hour later

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      GILLINGHAM have sacked manger Mark Bonner following a dismal run of form – and announced his appointment less than an hour later.The Gills sit 14th in League Two – without a win in four and beaten in their last three matches.Gillingham have sacked manger Mark BonnerCredit: GettyGillingham confirmed they have sacked Bonner at 6pm on Sunday, and announced Accrington Stanley legend John Coleman as his replacement barely 45 minutes later.The 62-year-old will take charge immediately, with his first game at home to Fleetwood Town on Saturday.Discussing Bonner’s exit, managing director Joe Comper said: “Mark is a top guy, a top professional and has given absolutely everything he could have given to help the club succeed.“We liked him from the moment we met him, and we still do, which makes this decision even tougher.READ MORE IN football “The staff have thoroughly enjoyed working with him, however, we felt if we were going to achieve something this season with what we believe to be a very talented group of players, we needed to make a change to give us the best possible opportunity of getting to where we want to be come the start of May.“With regret we have decided to part company. I would like to place on record my thanks to Mark and I wish every success for the future.”Bonner took over in May and was even named manager of the month in August after an unbeaten start. But performances soon dipped as The Gills sunk down the wrong end of the table. Most read in FootballGillingham were beaten 3-0 by Bromley in their last match under Bonner – as their trip to Chesterfield was postponed due to horrific weather. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd Bonner had admitted afterwards: “I understand the frustration of the fans because it wasn’t very good, and there have been too many games where we haven’t been good enough.”We haven’t really got a leg to stand on tonight so we can’t really argue with the fans’ reaction, what I do know is that the club has potential. Two games OFF as heavy snow storms and sub-zero temperatures hit football fixtures with freezing rain to come”I know that I am good and I know we have some good players. It has to change quickly because we need to find the formula for getting to where we want to be.” Gillingham added in their statement: “We would like to thank Mark and Anthony for their efforts while at MEMS Priestfield Stadium and we expect to make a further announcement regarding the management of the team later this evening.” More

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      Anthony Joshua admits ‘time is limited’ as he calls out Tyson Fury to 2025 fight and opens up on ‘turbulent times’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA admits the clock is ticking for a fight with Tyson Fury. The two are in line to finally settle their British beef this year having both suffered recent defeats. Anthony Joshua during his trip to NigeriaCredit: @anthonyjoshuaFury was beaten twice on the spin by Oleksandr Usyk while Daniel Dubois knocked out AJ in September. It has left Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn pushing to get a two-fight deal with the Gypsy King signed and sealed for 2025. And AJ – also beaten twice by Usyk – revealed he is on board. He told Sportboom while visiting family in Nigeria: “I’ve been involved in a whole lot of fights, but this has to happen in 2025. READ MORE IN BOXING“Of course, it has to happen and, hopefully, it does happen. Time is limited. So, I just want to put in more work.” Fury, 36, suffered his first defeat in May after losing a thrilling split-decision to Usyk, 37, in Saudi Arabia. And in the rematch in December, the British legend came up a controversial unanimous loser on the cards. Usyk had become the first four-belt undisputed champion following victory in the summer but he vacated the IBF title. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSDubois, 27, was elevated from interim champ and knocked AJ out in his first defence at Wembley. Joshua, 35, snubbed a rematch to take time out to recover from his disastrous defeat as a grudge match with Fury now awaits. Tommy Fury mocked by fans after professional boxer ‘nearly knocks over elderly lady’He said: “Time is of the essence. In 2024, when I look back, I believe I could have done more, and I have another chance in 2025 to do more.”I’m going to make sure that I take every opportunity that comes my way. I’m going to go again. Ups and downs, they happen. “To some people, it is always up. My life is up and down, so I have got to get used to the turbulent times and keep riding the wave.”I can’t stop now; I have to keep going until I reach my destination.”Oleksandr Usyk has twice beaten FuryCredit: Getty More

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      Ex-Premier League midfielder given red card but bizarrely allowed to continue playing after discussion with opponents

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      FORMER Everton star Davy Klaassen was remarkably sent off for Ajax before being allowed to PLAY ON.The referee showed Klaassen a straight red with Ajax 2-1 down – but their opponents Stuttgart agreed for the midfielder to continue.Davy Klaassen was remarkably sent off for Ajax before being allowed to play on during a friendlyCredit: GettyKlaassen commits a foul in front of the refereeFormer Everton star Klaasen on the ground as his challenge sparks meleeThe referee brandishes the red card at KlaasenBoth managers are said to have agreed that it would be better to continue playing with 11 players each.Ajax boss Francesco Farioli and Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness could be seen talking after the incident.And the ref concurred before Klaassen walked back into action in unprecedented scenes in their friendly clash.Klaassen had committed a nasty foul in the 56th minute but his subsequent red card was seemingly revoked.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSTheir justification was that both wanted match practice with complete numbers on both sides as the match was a friendly.They reportedly argued that playing with a man down would not be helpful to either side.It ended 2-2 after substitute Chuba Akpom levelled in the 85th minute.Netherlands international Klaassen is in his third spell with Ajax after beginning his career with the Dutch giants.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe 31-year-old spent one season at Everton, where he played just 16 games as he failed to live up to the £24m fee the Toffees paid Ajax.Klaassen endured a difficult season in England, falling out of favour with both Sam Allardyce and Marco Silva after Ronald Koeman was fired in October 2017.Furious Jordan Henderson pulled apart from Ajax team-mate in Europa League clashHe returned in the 2020-23 season before leaving for a year at Inter Milan last term.He then headed back to the Amsterdam outfit last year, who also boast former Liverpool star Jordan Henderson among their ranks.Henderson was subbed off to allow other players minutes before the challenge.Ajax, who sit second in the division behind leaders PSV Eindhoven, are back in Eredivisie action on Saturday against basement side RKC Waalwijk.Klaassen spent one year at Everton in the 2017-18 season More

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      Worst ever Premier League teams after 20 games revealed as Southampton have fewer points than record-breaking Derby

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      SOUTHAMPTON are officially the worst ever Premier League team at the midway point of the season.The Saints find themselves rock bottom after 20 games with just six points following Saturday’s 5-0 home thrashing from Brentford.Southampton are on course to become Premier League’s worst ever teamCredit: RexMick McCarthy’s Sunderland side also had six points by this stageCredit: GettyEven Derby County in 2007-08 – the worst team in Premier League history – had one more point at this stage.Southampton are on their way to stealing that unwanted record after 20 games.It has been a rough return to top-flight action for the Saints after their one-season stay in the Championship.The once steady top-flight club, who replaced Russell Martin with Ivan Juric last month, have only beaten Everton this season.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSSouthampton have shipped 44 goals since August, while scoring just 12 to leave them with a goal difference of -32.The Sunderland side of 2005/06 also had six points after 20 matches, but had conceded nine less goals.Mick McCarthy was managing Sunderland that season as they were relegated from the Prem after finishing rock bottom with 15 points.Derby overtook the Black Cats’ shameful accolade and recorded the lowest tally ever seen with 11 points in 2007-08.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe Rams finished the campaign with a -69 goal difference and only secured one sole victory.Yet after 19 games they had seven points – one more than Southampton do now.In the last 122 years, only five teams have had six points or fewer at this stage in an English top flight season. All five went on to be relegated.But those at St Mary’s can take heart from Sheffield United’s 2020-21 season.The Blades looked on course to replace Derby as the Prem’s worst side when they entered December 2020 with just five points.Unfortunately for Derby, Sheffield United – although they still finished bottom – had 23 points come the end of the season.In 2016, Aston Villa had eight points a midway point, and Sheffield United’s most recent Prem flock recorded just nine last season.Derby County had seven points under Paul Jewell by this stage in 2007-08Credit: PA:Press Association More

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      Celtic Park plunged into DARKNESS during St Mirren clash as live broadcast cuts out and fans left baffled

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      CELTIC PARK was plunged into darkness DURING the Hoops’ Premiership clash with St Mirren.And it led to chaos with the lights going out, broadcasts being CUT and problems with VAR.There was a power outage at Celtic ParkCredit: PACeltic TV pictures were affectedSome fans could only see a green screen for a period of timeCeltic led 2-0 at half-time thanks to strikes from Nicolas Kuhn and Auston Trusty.But after a somewhat uneventful start to the second half, chaos arrived.An eyewitness at Celtic Park told SunSport that power went out inside the stadium for around about 10 seconds.Everything went totally DARK, before a few floodlights flickered back on and then all came back on.The scoreboards inside Celtic Park also went down.While the outage didn’t necessarily affect what was going on on the pitch, there were plenty of issues afterwards.Referee Grant Irvine spoke to both managers, Brendan Rodgers and Stephen Robinson, with the power outage causing problems with communicating with VAR back at Clydesdale House.On BBC Radio Scotland, commentator Alistair Lamont had no idea if he was even still on air!Most read in FootballAfter the lights went out, he told listeners: “Wow. Power cut momentarily at Celtic Park. actually no idea if you’re still with us.”I’ll keep talking just in case – every single light at Celtic Park went out there! I’m not sure if we’re still on air, I’ve never witnessed anything like this! It is a big power cut!”Will Celtic will get value for money on Kieran Tierney’s HUGE wages asks Kris BoydBBC reporter Andy Burke added: “For a few seconds Celtic Park is plunged into almost complete darkness as the floodlights cut out!”A few gasps from the crowd followed by an ironic cheer as the lights come back to life a few seconds later.”The incident also saw Celtic TV plunged into darkness.The club’s channel was showing live coverage of the match for UK viewers via PPV, as well as its usual coverage for overseas viewers.But fans trying to watch were met, for around ten minutes, with a green screen or nothing at all.St Mirren TV was showing a test card during the chaos.Fans watching on at home were left confused and totally unaware what was going on at the stadium.One posted: “Celtic TV? Did you pull a plug out?”A second said: “Anyone’s Celtic TV playing up?”A third posted: “Celtic TV down. Nobody seeing anything.”A fourth said: “Celtic TV PPV only a green screen. Get it sorted!”Other fans, within the stadium, rushed to clarify what was going on.One said: “If your Celtic TV went down, they had a power cut at Parkhead.”When the pictures came back, they weren’t of great quality with punters still struggling to actually make out what was going on.The pictures eventually resumed their full, intended quality after a period of time.VAR, too, returned and was operational for the last 20 minutes of the game.The BBC radio commentary briefly cut out with Sportsound Extra forced to switch to their Open All Mics feed but this too was quickly sorted after a matter of seconds.The power cut appeared to affect wider areas of Glasgow’s East End, with the Celtic stadium announcer warning fans leaving the stadium of poor street lighting in the area.Hundreds of homes were plunged into darkness with around 52 postcodes, including G31, G32 and G40 affected.Residents took to X to complain about the lack of power. One said: “Power cut across the east end I think, my power went out for a split second and now there’s about 20 alarms going off along my street haha.”READ MORE SUN STORIES”It’s pitch black out here in the east end can confirm,” another added.Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      Santos chasing shock Josh Windass transfer just days after Premier League cult hero Dean’s son scored 60-yard wondergoal

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      JOSH WINDASS could be set to swap Sheffield for Brazil in a sensational January transfer. Santos have reportedly submitted a bid to Sheffield Wednesday for the 30-year-old son of Premier League cult hero Dean Windass.Josh Windass has confirmed than offer from Santos has come in for himCredit: RexIt comes just five days after Windass channelled David Beckham after scoring from inside his own half against Derby County.With the Owls 1-0 up in the 61st minute, Windass received the ball from Michael Smith before unleashing a strike around 60 yards out from goal.His effort flew over the head of goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, who was stranded on the edge of his box, before landing perfectly in the net.Windass has earned rave reviews at Hillsborough this season having banged in 10 Championship goals at the halfway stage.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAnd his impressive form has caught the eye of Santos, who have formalised their interest in the ex-Wigan striker.Speaking on talkSPORT with Shaun Custis and Henry Winter, Windass confirmed that an offer has indeed come in for him.Custis commented on a reported £10million offer, which led to Windass quipping: “I don’t think it’s that much!”His former Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha – now in charge at Santos – is keen on a reunion with Windass.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe two worked together briefly between March 2017 and October 2017.Commenting on the bid and a potential reunion with Caixinha, Windass said: “I used to work with him.Fans convinced Jude Bellingham sang X-rated chant about Alan Shearer while watching brother Jobe for Sunderland”It came as a surprise this morning to be honest when my agent called me.”Though Windass ultimately remained coy on a switch, as he stated: “I love playing where I’m playing.”Obviously when your contract is up and stuff like that, there’s always going to be talk like there always is.”It came as a surprise this morning because I’ve not spoken to or seen Pedro in a long time.”But it is what it is, when you’re in form, this sort of stuff happens.”Windass, who was promoted back to the Championship with Wednesday in 2023, will become a free agent in the summer.He was also reminded that three-time World Cup winner Pele spent 18 years at Santos.To which he joked: “I know, he weren’t bad was he!READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m not sure if any Hull-born players have played in Brazil to be honest, so we’ll have to see.”Wednesday currently sit 10th in the table – three points off the top six – while Santos currently sit top of the Brazilian Serie B.Josh is the son of Premier League cult hero Dean Windass, who earned promotion with Hull in 2008Credit: PA:Press Association More

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      Fulham 2 Ipswich 2: Visitors fail to escape bottom three as Jimenez scores two penalties including 90th-minute leveller

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      FULHAM held Ipswich in a game involving THREE penalties – including a 90th-minute leveller. Ipswich took the lead through Sam Szmodics before Raul Jimenez equalised from 12 yards on 69 minutes. Just moments later Ipswich were awarded a penalty which Liam Delap converted.But there was more drama as Fulham were given a last-minute penalty – which Jimenez scored. MORE TO FOLLOW Sam Szmodics opened the scoring for IpswichCredit: AFPSzmodics celebrates with Luke WoolfendenCredit: ReutersRaul Jimenez levelled from the spotCredit: ReutersThe game was back on againCredit: PADelap scored from the spot moments after Fulham’s levellerCredit: PADelap celebrates what he thought was a winnerCredit: ReutersJimenez made it two from the spotCredit: RexThe game was settled at thatCredit: PA More