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      Maguire set to miss Man Utd’s final four Premier League games as star faces race against time to be fit for Europa final

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      HARRY MAGUIRE looks set to miss Manchester United’s final four Premier League games in his race against time to be fit for the Europa League final.The United skipper, although hopeful of being fit for the Villarreal clash, is awaiting the results of an scan after suffering an ankle injury on Sunday against Aston Villa.
      Harry Maguire is in a race against time to be fit for the Europa League finalCredit: EPA
      Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will do everything possible to get Maguire ready for the May 26 final against the Spanish side in Poland.
      And this means Maguire will miss Tuesday’s home game with former club Leicester and Thursday’s clash with Liverpool.
      He is also unlikely to feature against Fulham next Tuesday or Wolves on the final day of the season on May 23.
      Maguire is determined to win his fitness race but if the scan results show a problem, he will have to ensure he is ready for Euro 2020.
      The centre-back had played every minute in the Premier League for United since his £85million move from Leicester in 2019.
      Solskjaer will not be the only manager sweating over the extent of the damage suffered by the big defender.
      Gareth Southgate’s England kick-off their European Championship campaign next month at home to Croatia on June 13, with Maguire a key figure in the Three Lions chief’s preferred back-five.
      Despite losing their talisman, United came from behind to keep their slim title chance alive.
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      Goals from Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Greenwood and Edinson Cavani sealed a 3-1 win to keep them clear in second-place behind leaders Manchester City.
      On Maguire, Solskjaer said afterwards: “Hopefully [the Europa League final] will be OK with Harry. I don’t know.
      “We need to check it. It might be a few weeks or a month – we don’t know.
      It was his ankle or lower leg. I think the player landed on him and he twisted something.”
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      Wayne Rooney splashing £500k – including £300k on handmade cabinets – on his new mansion’s kitchen

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      WAYNE Rooney is spending £500,000 on his new mansion’s kitchen.The ex-Manchester United and England ace and wife Coleen, both 35, want it to be the main entertaining space in the £20million, six-bed home.
      Wayne Rooney is spending £500,000 on a top-of-the-range kitchenCredit: Rex
      They have chosen £300,000 handmade cabinets and a £100,000 top-of-the-range cooker.
      With another £100,000 spent on double ovens, worktops and American-style fridge freezers, the total is expected to end up double that of the average UK home.
      A source said: “Wayne and Coleen have spared no expense on their mansion as it’s going to be there forever home.
      Wayne and Coleen want the space to become the house’s party hubCredit: instagram.com/waynerooney
      The star has spent millions upgrading his family’s Cheshire propertyCredit: The Mega Agency

      “The attention to detail is incredible throughout, and it’s no surprise they have splashed the cash on the kitchen as it’s the focal point of any home.
      “He’s been joking to Coleen that he will surprise their mates by knocking out a cracking dinner party.”
      Their pad is being built on a 40-acre plot in the Cheshire countryside.
      Wayne even added a huge football pitchCredit: Google More

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      Football great Eric Cantona relaxes in a hotel in new ad for hotels.com

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      FOOTBALL legend Eric Cantona is a pampered star as he relaxes in a hotel before a big game.The former Man United ace teamed up with Hotels.com to promote one-off “Do Not Disturb Suites” at nine exclusive hotels across Europe.
      Eric Cantona is seen relaxing before a big game as he promotes one-off ‘Do Not Disturb Suites’ in partnership with Hotels.comCredit: Mark Robinson for Hotels.com
      The footie legend promotes the suites which are designed for fans to enjoy the Champions League Final in peaceCredit: Mark Robinson for Hotels.com
      They are specially for fans to watch the UEFA Champions League Final in peace.
      Rooms come with large TVs and king-size beds for uninterrupted “me time”.
      Eric, 54, said: “Life is full of interruptions and being stuck at home during the pandemic has only made this worse.
      “We’ve got no space to ourselves and absolutely no ‘me time’.
      “This is definitely true in the Cantona house anyway.
      Uninterrupted ‘me time’ is key as Eric, 54, said ‘Distractions are our enemy but focus is our friend’
      Rooms come with large TVs and king-size bedsCredit: Mark Robinson for Hotels.com

      “I can’t even find 90 minutes to watch the football.
      “Distractions are our enemy but focus is our friend.”
      Unfortunately for the former France forward, it’s United’s Manchester rivals City in the final with ­Chelsea on May 29.
      Eric said of the pandemic ‘We’ve got no space to ourselves and absolutely no ‘me time’’Credit: Mark Robinson for Hotels.com
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      Harry Kane ready to ask Tottenham to listen to transfer offers this summer as Man Utd line up huge £90MILLION bid

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      HARRY KANE is ready to ask Daniel Levy to consider offers for him this summer.Tottenham’s defeat at Leeds leaves them needing a miracle to qualify for the Champions League next season – and Kane could make things even worse for Levy.
      Harry Kane is ready to ask Spurs chief Daniel Levy to consider offers for him this summerCredit: AP
      Kane is wondering if Tottenham are capable of winning major trophiesCredit: EPA
      The striker was already considering his Spurs future as he ponders the prospect of never winning major trophies.
      Champions League football was seen as a minimum requirement to keep him happy and Tottenham’s hopes of securing a place now hang by a thread.
      They need to win their last three games and pray three other clubs slip up.
      Kane is aware chairman Levy has no intention of letting his star player go unless he formally asks for a transfer.
      SunSport understands the 27-year-old will stop short of requesting a move but the hope is by appealing to Levy to be open to bids, it may see a big-money move set up.
      It is the clearest indication yet Kane could decide he has run his course in North London after joining the club academy in 2004.
      Spurs have remained resolute in the position they do not want to sell, with the added confidence Kane still has three years on his existing contract.
      There has been a belief they could keep the striker for another season to see if the team can challenge next year and if things do not work out they would be happy to let him leave in 12 months.
      But the manner of Tottenham’s dismal fall from even a top-four spot this season, plus the uncertainty over who will be the next manager, has led Kane to consider his options.
      Daniel Levy has no intention of letting his star man leave – and values him at £175mCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      It would take a huge bid to tempt Levy, who prices Kane around £175million, but football’s post-Covid finances may make such a figure unachievable.
      Manchester United are considering  a bid close to £90m despite Levy’s insistence he would never sell to a Premier League rival.
      And Spurs also feel the transfer market may be stronger in a year, as clubs recover from the pandemic, meaning they could get more next summer even though Kane would be nearing 30.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘appalled’ by Premier League player accused of fathering a love child

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      CRISTIANO Ronaldo is said to be “appalled” by a Premier League player accused of fathering a love child.The Juventus star, who knows the footballer, got in touch with the kid’s mum Jaqueline Sousa.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be ‘appalled’ by a Premier League player accused of fathering a love childCredit: Zuma Press
      Ronaldo got in touch with the kid’s mum Jaqueline SousaCredit: Dan Charity / The Sun
      The events hostess, 33, also received messages of support from other high-profile pals of the married player, who they feel has acted “irresponsibly”.
      We revealed the footballer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, failed to reply to a paternity suit after their two-year affair.
      He has now been given a date for a court showdown.
      Jaqueline added: “It will take place in October when his name could be made public.
      “The only people who have been in touch are footballers who know him and were aware of our relationship.

      “One of them is Ronaldo. They were appalled by his behaviour.”
      We previously revealed that the anonymous player had messaged Jacqueline on the way to his honeymoon.
      She said: “He said he loved me and tried to reassure me the marriage didn’t mean anything.”
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      Boxing legend Frank Bruno being lined up as a guest on BBC’s Question Time

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      BOXING legend Frank Bruno is being lined up for telly’s Question Time.The BBC approached the former world champion and he is “weighing up” the offer as he does not usually appear on live shows.
      Frank Bruno has been approached by the BBC to appear on Question TimeCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspaper Ltd
      Frank, 59, who is bipolar, has been a campaigner on mental health since retiring in 1996.
      A source said: “Frank’s flattered to be asked. He has strong views on what is going on in the world.
      “He is also not at all woke, so he might be quite a lively guest – which I am sure is what the BBC want.
      “But his team are a bit worried he might be a touch too blunt and forthright.”
      Insiders say the boxing legend ‘has strong views on what is going on in the world’Credit: PA:Press Association

      Bosses at Question Time – which is screened on BBC1 on Thursday nights – last year angrily denied that ratings were plummeting.
      It was claimed one episode of the show last October, which switched to a virtual audience at the start of the pandemic, had attracted just 620,000 viewers.
      The BBC declined to comment.
      Last year Question Time denied that ratings were plummeting
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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘appalled’ by Premier League player accused of fathering love child

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      CRISTIANO Ronaldo is said to be “appalled” by a Premier League player accused of fathering a love child.The Juventus star, who knows the footballer, got in touch with the kid’s mum Jaqueline Sousa.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be ‘appalled’ by a Premier League player accused of fathering a love childCredit: Zuma Press
      Ronaldo got in touch with the kid’s mum Jaqueline SousaCredit: Dan Charity / The Sun
      The events hostess, 33, also received messages of support from other high-profile pals of the married player, who they feel has acted “irresponsibly”.
      We revealed the footballer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, failed to reply to a paternity suit after their two-year affair.
      He has now been given a date for a court showdown.
      Jaqueline added: “It will take place in October when his name could be made public.
      “The only people who have been in touch are footballers who know him and were aware of our relationship.

      “One of them is Ronaldo. They were appalled by his behaviour.”
      We previously revealed that the anonymous player had messaged Jacqueline on the way to his honeymoon.
      She said: “He said he loved me and tried to reassure me the marriage didn’t mean anything.”
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      Mikel Arteta begs Arsenal owners the Kroenkes to spend NOW… before it becomes ‘almost impossible’ to catch title chasers

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      UNDER-FIRE Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must spend big — before the gap to the top sides becomes “almost impossible” to bridge.And the Gunners boss believes owner Stan Kroenke WILL provide a significant war chest this summer to try to stop the rot.
      Mikel Arteta has begged for transfer funds before Arsenal fall too far behind leading clubsCredit: Getty
      Arteta admits it could become ‘almost impossible’ to bridge the gap without significant spendingCredit: Getty
      Mid-table Arsenal are way off the pace again and Arteta said: “Time is catching up right now.
      “It’s a trend, it’s years now that this has been happening.
      “If the distance and the margins with the rest becomes too big, then it’s almost impossible to do it.
      “I think we are still on time and we have put some very strong pillars and foundations in the last few months to do what we have to do.
      “We are in the right place to do it — and we have to do it.
      “The squad needs changing. There were already a lot of changes in December, something that has not been done in years, but it tells us where we were.
      “Things have to change and the owners are going to back it up.”
      When asked if that meant Arsenal would have a sizeable budget this summer, Arteta nodded.
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      It remains to be seen if Stan Kroenke is ready to dig deep into his pocketsCredit: Getty
      There will also be questions about whether Arteta can be trusted to spend the funds correctlyCredit: Getty

      But it remains to be seen whether American Kroenke will stump up a big bundle of cash and whether Arteta will be trusted to spend it.
      The Spaniard is now the bookies’ favourite to be the next Premier League boss to leave his job after the Gunners crashed out of the Europa League with a whimper — beaten by ex-manager Unai Emery’s Villarreal.
      That has left Arsenal facing up to the prospect of failing to qualify for Europe for the first time in 26 years.
      And Arteta says his devastated players must show they care — and not just in the dressing room.
      Arsenal are nearing the end of a dismal seasonCredit: Getty
      The Gunners were knocked out of Europe by Villarreal on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      He said: “I saw how much they care. But how much they care in the dressing room is not what we have to see.
      “It’s how much they care when we go on that pitch and how we put it right.
      “We need to win the four games and see where that takes us in the table.
      “We need to see a strong reaction again on Sunday.
      Arsenal sit mid-table with just four games remainingCredit: Getty
      The Gunners are on the verge of missing out on European football for the first time since 1995Credit: Getty
      “Results on some occasions, or a lot of occasions, this season haven’t been what we wanted. But I will defend them because they deserve to be defended by me.”
      Many Arsenal fans would question the commitment of the players after limp performances in the first half of both legs of their Europa League semi-final.
      Gooners protested outside the Emirates before Thursday’s tie —  then shouted their displeasure at the team coach as it left.
      Arteta and his players are probably fortunate there will be no crowd at today’s home game with West Brom.
      But that luck will  run out when some fans are allowed in for the final-day visit of Brighton.
      Arsenal will be hoping to end their poor season on a highCredit: Getty
      Arteta will be feeling the pressure even though Arsenal plan to stick with him this summerCredit: Getty
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      He said: “We don’t know how they are going to react.
      “They are free to raise their voices. We do our job the best we possibly can and then try to engage them.
      “Because they are the soul of this football club, the soul of this sport, and we need them next to the team.”
      As for his own future, Arteta said: “I’m honoured and I feel I could not be anywhere else better than here.”
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