MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik Ten Hag is reportedly lining up Atletico Madrid keeper Jan Oblak as a replacement for David De Gea.
De Gea, 31, has held the number one shirt for the Red Devils since he joined in 2011, but reports claim that Ten Hag is not convinced by the Spaniard.
Meanwhile, summer signing Casemiro has revealed that he is pleased that fellow Brazilian Antony has also joined the club.
Casemiro, 30, believes that Antony is an important signing that can take the Red Devils to the next level.
And keep up to date with all the news surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo as he eyes a January exit from Old Trafford.
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- Anthony Chapman
Rashford injury scuppers England chance
Marcus Rashford will not be named in Gareth Southgate's latest England squad.
That's because the Man Utd striker is suffering from a muscle injury.
Rashford did not travel for United's Europa League match against Sheriff tonight.
And he will also play no role in England's Nations League games against Italy and Germany.
- Anthony Chapman
Ten Hag upbeat over postponements
Erik ten Hag believes recent fixture postponements have proved to ultimately be a good thing for Man Utd.
He said: “It was (beneficial to train). I think we had good days, where we could give the players some time for themselves.
“But then also, after that, we had that that time when we had some really good sessions.
"I think it will be really beneficial for the future, and to start (tonight against Sheriff).”
- Anthony Chapman
Silvestre fires warning to Utd
Former Man Utd star Mikael Silvestre has warned Erik ten Hag he can’t afford any further slip-ups in the Europa League after losing to Real Sociedad last week.
Speaking ahead of tonight’s game at Sheriff, Silvestre told Bettingexpert: "Right now, they (Man Utd) can’t afford any more slip-ups, especially in the next one (vs Sheriff).
"We can still take the first spot in the group stage but Sociedad showed they are going to compete."
"United need to be aware it’s not going to be a walk in the park, that’s for sure."
- Anthony Chapman
Erik eyes shock Oblak swoop
Man Utd are reportedly lining up a move for Atletico Madrid goalie Jan Oblak.
Jeunes Footeux claims new boss Erik ten Hag has not been won over by David De Gea.
And he is now ready to target Oblak, who is out of contract next summer.
United could even move for him in January and are prepared to double his wages to £300,000 a week.
- Etienne Fermie
Morning Man Utd fans
Manchester United will go head-to-head with Liverpool to try and sign Jude Bellingham next summer, according to reports.
Bellingham, 19, has really caught the eye of many around the world of football with his dazzling displays at Borussia Dortmund really catching the eye.
And this has consequently generated lots of interest in his services from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, with a price tag of £87million being set on his head by his club according to AS.
They report Liverpool will be rivalled by three other Premier League clubs in their bid to sign Bellingham, with Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea all interested.
Meanwhile, Man Utd are making their way to Moldova ahead of their Europa League group stage clash with FC Sheriff without THREE first team stars.
Marcus Rashford, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were absent from training on Wednesday morning and are NOT part of Erik ten Hag’s travelling squad, according to BBC’s Simon Stone.
In other news, Paul Pogba’s brother has been taken into police custody in connection with the blackmail plot against the Juventus star, according to reports.
The former Manchester United midfielder claimed in August he was the victim of an £11million plot by childhood friends and his own sibling.
Paul, 29, told authorities the group requested the money for “protection services” stretching back 13 years, it is understood.
And now Le Monde report Mathias Pogba, 32, decided to turn himself in to the authorities investigating the case.
And finally United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is back in management… with the U14s of Norwegian side Kristiansund.
It’s been almost a year since Solskjaer, 49, was axed as United boss.
The 49-year-old has been taking several training sessions a week with fellow head coach Per Magne Hals.
- Jake Lambourne
Ten Hag on Rashford
Erik ten Hag insists Marcus Rashford can be a star at the World Cup despite being in the international wilderness for 14 months.
Gareth Southgate names his England squad on Thursday for Nations League games in Italy a week tomorrow and at home to Germany three days later.
And while a muscle injury now has him sidelined, Ten Hag says Southgate should still have faith in what he can produce in Qatar.
The Dutchman said: “That’s quite obvious and quite clear, yes.
“He played really good seasons in the past and I think in this season he has had a great comeback and showed his great potential and quality.
"He has a muscle injury but it’s not really bad and we expect him quite soon to be back in the team.”
- Jake Lambourne
Ronaldo and Ten Hag delight
Erik ten Hag had Cristiano Ronaldo giggling at training in rare moment of joy this season for the Manchester United superstar.
And the Reds boss will be hoping his No7 enjoys himself against FC Sheriff tomorrow night.
Ten Hag and Ronaldo were filmed sharing a private chat at Carrington.
The Dutchman called his superstar forward over, did a heading motion and cracked a joke into his ear.
Ronaldo, 37, nodded then broke into a beaming smile before continuing their conversation.
The Portuguese then joined the rest of his team-mates for their warm-up.
- Jake Lambourne
Premier League managers' salary revealed
Erik ten Hag is understood to be pocketing around £9million-a-year at Old Trafford.
That puts the Man Utd boss in sixth spot in the Premier League managers' salary table.
Take a look below at what the other top-flight gaffers earn.
- Jake Lambourne
Antony opens up on childhood
Manchester United new boy Antony has opened up about his tough upbringing in Brazil, revealing that he didn’t own any football boots or even have his own bedroom as a child.
He told Sky Sports: “I was just a humble little boy from a favela. I didn’t have a bedroom, I slept on the sofa. I didn’t have boots to play football.
“I lived in the very middle of the favela. Twenty yards from my house there were drug dealers.
“Sometimes you would be watching a game on a Sunday and there would be that smell, a smell of cannabis coming into the house.
“There were moments, my brother, my sister and I would cry and hug each other thinking about our lives.
“There were times in the middle of the night, we were bailing water out of our flooded house, but we’d still do it with a smile on our faces.”
- Jake Lambourne
Pellestri told to leave Utd
Man Utd winger Facundo Pellistri has been told to ask the club to leave on loan.
The winger, 20, joined the Red Devils for around £10million from Uruguayan side Penarol back in October 2020, but is yet to make his debut after his loan at Alaves.
Pellistri is now with United’s U23s and with his chances of making his country’s World Cup squad dwindling, he has been instructed to try and force a move away from Old Trafford.
Former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder Gus Poyet told Midnite: “Pellistri will struggle to get game time.
“It would be good for him to go somewhere and play, because the World Cup is around the corner and he is very important for the Uruguay team because the coach [Diego Alonso] has lots of faith in his ability, he’s a proper winger.
Poyet added: “He needs to find a place to play. Look at Luis Suarez who is playing at Nacional week in week out, training with the first team and getting game time three months before the World Cup. Pellistri should do something similar.”
- Jake Lambourne
De Gea on Wigan transfer
Man Utd goalkeeper David De Gea reveals he almost joined Wigan 12 years ago.
The Spaniard, 31, was third choice at Atletico Madrid when Roberto Martinez's team came knocking.
And De Gea admitted he was very close to moving in a £9million deal.
He told BT Sport: “I was in Atletico and it was the same season I made my debut and I was like the third keeper and not even count for the team much, just training. Nothing else.
“So Wigan got in contact with me just to sign for them and I was very, very close to sign for Wigan.”
- Jake Lambourne
United in Gavi blow
Man Utd and Liverpool have been dealt a transfer blow after Barcelona wonderkid Gavi signed a new long-term contract.
The midfielder, 18, has impressed since breaking into the team last season and is now a key player for Xavi, starting five out of five LaLiga games this term.
United and Liverpool had been tracking the youngster for some time and they were keen to take advantage of his £42million release clause.
But both clubs have missed that chance after Gavi put pen to paper on a four-year deal.
The new contract also increases Gavi's buyout clause to €1billion (£864m) – the joint-highest in world football.
- Jake Lambourne
Pogba's family feud
Paul Pogba's brother has been taken into police custody in connection with the blackmail plot against the Juventus star, according to reports.
The former Manchester United midfielder claimed in August he was the victim of an £11million plot by childhood friends and his own sibling.
Paul, 29, told authorities the group requested the money for "protection services" stretching back 13 years, it is understood.
And now Le Monde report Mathias Pogba, 32, decided to turn himself in to the authorities investigating the case.
Then the journeyman footballer, who lived with Riyad Mahrez before playing for Wrexham, is then said to have been placed in custody.
It is alleged three other suspects have also been taken into custody yesterday and today.
Neither Paul nor Mathias' lawyers have responded to contact from Le Monde.
- Jake Lambourne
Eur not travelling to Moldova
Man Utd are making their way to Moldova ahead of their Europa League group stage clash with FC Sheriff without THREE first team stars.
Marcus Rashford, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were absent from training on Wednesday morning and are NOT part of Erik ten Hag's travelling squad, according to BBC's Simon Stone.
The Red Devils lost their opening group game 1-0 to Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.
And United know that Moldovan side Sheriff will not be an easy task.
They beat Real Madrid in the Champions League group stages last season at the Bernabeu.
Sheriff ran out 2-1 winners but were thumped 3-0 in the return fixture.
- Jake Lambourne
Nevile blasts American PL owners
Gary Neville has labelled American investment in English football a “danger” as he blasted Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s suggestions to improve our game.
The billionaire American made controversial headlines with regards to his remarks about an All-Star game in the Premier League and ways that relegation could be altered.
Taking to social media, Neville tweeted: “I keep saying it but the quicker we get the regulator in the better.
“US investment into English football is a clear and present danger to the pyramid and fabric of the game.
“They just don't get it and think differently. They also don't stop till they get what they want!”
- Jake Lambourne
Big shoes to Phil
Man Utd have left Phil Jones out of their 25-man Premier League squad for the 2022/23 season.
The Red Devils confirmed their roster for the current campaign on Wednesday.
And ex-England international Jones has been omitted from the squad – meaning he will not be eligible to play in the Prem all season.
Here is the squad in full:
Goalkeepers
Nathan Bishop
David De Gea
Martin Dubravka
Tom HeatonDefenders
Diogo Dalot
Victor Lindelof
Harry Maguire
Tyrell Malacia
Lisandro Martinez
Luke Shaw
Axel Tuanzebe
Raphael Varane
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Brandon WilliamsMidfielders
Casemiro
Christian Eriksen
Bruno Fernandes
Fred
Scott McTominay
Donny van de BeekForwards
Antony
Anthony Martial
Marcus Rashford
Cristiano Ronaldo
Jadon Sancho - Jake Lambourne
PL chiefs plan for EFL
Premier League club chiefs hope to thrash out a new cash distribution model sending more money to the EFL before next week, writes Martin Lipton.
While club bosses agreed the principles of the proposed "New Deal for Football" in July, the details remain under debate.
The new financial model is the most pressing decision facing the 20 clubs ahead of their first “shareholders” meeting this season.
A phased reduction of parachute payments appears likely, with Prem clubs under pressure to increase the planned £1.6bn in “solidarity” payments over the next three seasons to £2bn-plus.
EFL bosses, though, will be expected to agree to “merit payments” from the expanded pot, with positions in the final tables determining the shares of the windfall rather than a flat fee.
More critically the EFL and Championship clubs will have to agree to stringent cost controls to prevent them spending money they do not have and coming back with demands for more cash in a year or so.
- Alex Cole
Tonight's Champions League fixtures
Here are this evening's Champions League fixtures.
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs Celtic
- AC Milan vs Dinamo Zagreb
- Rangers vs Napoli
- Chelsea vs RB Salzburg
- Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig
- Copenhagen vs Sevilla
- Juventus vs Benfica
- Maccabi Haifa vs PSG
- Man City vs Dortmund
How Man Utd may line up on Thursday
Cristiano Ronaldo could be in line to start as Manchester United face Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League on Thursday night.
The Red Devils travel to Moldova this week hoping to get their European campaign back on track after a poor start last week.
After making a host of changes, Erik ten Hag watched his side lose 1-0 to Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.
The Dutchman, who had previously guided his side to four consecutive victories, will hope to restore momentum this week.
With no game last weekend and this Sunday’s scheduled clash with Leeds postponed ahead of The Queen’s funeral, Ten Hag may decide to go with a stronger side than he did last time out.
Northern Delights
With the very top talent not as well spread as in the NBA or MLB – our Northern team is dominated by Manchester City and Liverpool players.
Stars such as Ruben Neves, Bruno Guimaraes, James Maddison and Anthony Gordon among others can count themselves unlucky – but there's just such little space among the two sides that have dominated the league for the last five years.
Alisson is our selection in goal, with his team-mate Andrew Robertson at left-back and City star Joao Cancelo at right-back.
Ruben Dias partners Manchester United star Raphael Varane in the middle – the Frenchman one of only two non-City or Liverpool picks.
Thiago and Rodri would make for a fearsome proposition in midfield – while No10 Kevin De Bruyne is one of the best players the league has ever seen.
Sadio Mane would have been a lock on the left flank, but following his departure to Bayern Munich, a spot is left up for grabs.
Luis Diaz probably deserves it on merit, but to put the "star" in All-Star – Cristiano Ronaldo would surely be voted in – despite being scoreless in seven outings this term.
Mo Salah is an easy pick on the right flank, while City's new No9 Erling Haaland is a genuine contender to outscore the south's Harry Kane up front.
Southern Sensations
Starting with the southern team, it's hard to look too far beyond players from Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal.
Despite his gaffe at Leeds earlier this season, Edouard Mendy just about pips Hugo Lloris to selection in goal.
Reece James is an easy pick at right-back, and he is joined in the back four by Chelsea team-mate Thiago Silva.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has had a good start at Arsenal and currently holds the shirt over Scotland star Kieran Tierney – with Ben Chilwell having missed much of the last year through injury and Marc Cucurella still finding his feet at Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham's Cristian Romero partners Silva at centre-back in our team – with the combative Argentine an instrumental part of Antonio Conte's miserly defence.
N'Golo Kante, who wants a new four year deal at Chelsea, remains among the best midfielders in the business when fit, and slots into midfield alongside West Ham's Declan Rice.
Dejan Kulusevski has taken to the Premier League like a duck to water since moving to Spurs from Juventus in January, scoring six goals and assisting ten more in the Premier League in that time.
The Swede pips Bukayo Saka and Jarrod Bowen into a spot on the right flank, while Raheem Sterling is a lock on the left.
Sterling's performances have been a bright spark in Chelsea's otherwise disappointing start to the season, and the England ace just pips Son Heung-min, Richarlison, Gabriel Martinelli and Wilfried Zaha to a place in the side.
Martin Odegaard is our second Arsenal selection as the team's wily No10, and would look to feed North London rival Harry Kane up top.
- Alex Cole
Boehly's big All-Star plan
Chelsea chief Todd Boehly wants a Premier League All-Star game.
While commonplace in US sports, the English top flight has never staged such a match.
The occasion would bring stars from different Prem sides together, with Boehly proposing a North vs South format.
He reckons that the cash generated could fund the English pyramid and help to "evolve" the game.
The plan has already received opposition from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
But if such a match were to happen, which Prem stars would get the nod?
Players from the ten clubs from Aston Villa and above would be eligible for the northern team, while those from London and the South Coast would provide the opposition.
- Alex Cole
Klopp responds to Boehly’s All-Star plan
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp responded to Chelsea owner Todd Boehley’s proposed plans to host a Premier League All-Star game.
Klopp said: “He doesn’t hesitate, he doesn’t wait long! Oh great!
“When he finds a date for that he can call me! He forgets that in the big sports in America these players have four-month breaks so they’re quite happy to do a little bit of sport in these breaks.
“It’s completely different in football.
“What can I say? Does he want to bring the Harlem Globetrotters as well and let them play against a football team?
“I’m surprised by the question so please don’t judge my answers too much but maybe he can explain it to me at some point and find a proper date [for the match].
“I’m not sure too many people want to see that. Imagine that – Manchester United players, Liverpool players and Everton players all together in one team. It’s not a national team.
“Interesting game… and all the London guys together. Arsenal and Tottenham… did he really say that? Interesting…”
- Alex Cole
Manchester United’s next five games
Here are Man Utd’s next five matches after the Leeds clash was postponed at the weekend.
- Sheriff (A) – September 15
- Man City (A) – October 2
- Omonia (A) – October 6
- Everton (A) – October 9
- Omonia (H) – October 13
Newcastle set to land Australian wonderkid Kuol
Newcastle are set to sign 17-year-old wonderkid Garang Kuol, according to reports.
The Australian has just received a call-up to the national team ahead of the World Cup at the end of this year.
And BeIN Sports Australia suggest his week is about to get better claiming he is on the cusp of moving to the Premier League.
He has reportedly agreed personal terms with Newcastle and is set to sign a long-term contract worth £25,000-a-week.
Koul plays for Central Coast Mariners and he has scored five goals in 11 first-team matches.
The plan is for the teenager to stay at the A-League side until January before joining the Magpies where he will then be loaned out.
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