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Ruben Amorim Backs Harry Maguire for England Return, Hailing His Leadership Under Thomas Tuchel

Ruben Amorim believes Harry Maguire is deserving of an England recall and has backed the Manchester United defender to play a key leadership role under new...

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Liverpool News: Van Dijk Sends Support to Nunez, as Summer Departures Loom

Liverpool is edging closer to securing the Premier League title following their recent win against Newcastle, but the summer could bring significant changes for manager Arne...

Manchester United2 weeks ago

Mourinho Receives Four-Match Ban and Fine for Criticizing Turkish Referees

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Fenerbahce, has been handed a four-match suspension and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) following controversial remarks he made about...

Sport2 weeks ago

Arsenal injury update: Mikel Arteta confirms double blow after Nottingham Forest draw in Premier League Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed in the aftermath of his side’s draw with Nottingham Forest that Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are not scheduled to return before the March international break. The Gunners were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Forest on Wednesday night, failing to truly threaten their opponents despite enjoying 65% possession. Arsenal looked devoid of attacking ideas, but it was no surprise given Saka, Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus all missed out on the draw. When asked in the aftermath of the result whether Saka or Martinelli could return before the next international break, Arteta was sceptical, saying: “I don’t think so, no.” When pressed on if the duo could return for Arsenal’s game against Fulham on April 1 after the break, the Spaniard was cautious, telling reporters: “I think so, but again, let’s see how they evolve in the next few weeks to make the right steps as well, and then after that, they’ve been out for a long, long time, so we’re going to have to integrate them as well, probably gradually. So they’re evolving well, but they’re still a bit far.” The timeframe provided by the head coach would indicate that they will miss both legs of the Gunners’ Champions League round of 16 clash against PSV Eindhoven, as well as games against Manchester United and Chelsea What can Arsenal achieve this season? Arsenal’s draw against Forest means they are now 13 points behind first-placed Liverpool, and though they boast a game in hand on the league leaders, it is hard to see that gap closing between now and the end of the season. The Gunners failed to created one expected goal on Wednesday, and have failed to score in back-to-back Premier League games for the first time since May 2023. Ethan Nwaneri started his sixth top-flight game of the campaign in attack, but given he is just 17 years old, it is difficult to expect him to replicate the impact of players like Saka. The Londoners are still in the Champions League and have what appears to be a favourable tie on paper against PSV, but as West Ham United and Forest demonstrated, it is possible to frustrate Arteta’s side by sitting in deep. Arsenal still boast a formidable defensive record this season having only conceded 23 goals in the Premier League – the best in the division – and they could rely on their backline to get the better of teams like Real Madrid in the latter stages of the Champions League. However, there is no doubt that the Gunners could struggle in the coming weeks without their key attacking stars, and it would not be surprising if PSV caused them numerous problems over the course of the tie.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are not expected to return before the March international break, following the Gunners’ frustrating...

Manchester United2 weeks ago

Amorim Plans Talk with Garnacho Over Substitution Reaction

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Manchester United Face Injury Crisis with Eight Key Players Missing for Ipswich Town Clash

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Ruben Amorim Responds to VAR Controversy After Penalty Incident in Everton Draw

Manchester United’s 2-2 draw against Everton on Saturday at Goodison Park ended with a controversial VAR decision that could have seen the Red Devils concede a...

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