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Jean-Philippe Mateta’s double keeps Palace revival rolling and bruises Newcastle’s European hopes

Bruno Fernandes offers Manchester United hope amid the chaos

Not long after Sheffield United had taken the lead for the second time on the night, the television cameras panned to Jason Wilcox, Manchester United’s new technical director deep in conversation with Sir Dave Brailsford, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s eyes and ears at the club.]]>

Erik ten Hag labels reaction to Manchester United’s Coventry win ‘embarrassing’ and a ‘disgrace’

Crysencio Summerville double fires nervy Leeds back up to second

Man Utd were humiliated in victory over Coventry – and Antony’s awful celebration sums it up

When Manchester United won the penalty shoot-out, after extra-time in this stunning FA Cup semi-final, Antony turned and cupped his ears to goad the Coventry City players left desolate on the half-way line at Wembley.]]>

David Moyes ‘embarrassed’ at defeat by Crystal Palace ‘so bad I cannot put it into words’

Chris Wilder accuses Sheffield United players of giving up after Burnley humiliation

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Michail Antonio hits out at officials as West Ham go down swinging to unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen

Michail Antonio fired a broadside at the Spanish officials after West Ham’s bid for a third successive European semi-final was thwarted by a second-half Bayer Leverkusen revival.]]>

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Manchester United’s steep decline continues as Bournemouth fume over costly penalty call

This might have been much worse for Erik ten Hag as the game ticked past a total of 100 minutes, although escaping from Bournemouth with two equalisers and a single point will have told him that the fall continues to be steep.]]>

Micky van de Ven epitomises how Newcastle exposed Spurs’ soft underbelly

There is an image of Micky van de Ven that summed up Tottenham Hotspur’s performance in this costly defeat. His frame is contorted into an unnatural shape, lying on his back, mouth and eyes wide open, shock and confusion frozen on his face, as Alexander Isak scores Newcastle United’s first goal.]]>

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Bayer Leverkusen shatter West Ham’s resistance in Europa League

After 83 minutes of resistance, West Ham were finally broken down by Germany’s “Invincibles”, who have still not lost a game this season and took a huge stride towards the Europa League semi-finals after late strikes from Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface. ]]>

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Jarell Quansah’s error at Man Utd could be moment Liverpool let title slip

Sometimes titles turn on the freakish and the fantastic. Somehow Liverpool did not beat Manchester United and that somehow owed so much to their own wastefulness and, unfortunately, a mistake by their otherwise outstanding young defender Jarell Quansah.]]>

Man Utd collapse against Chelsea follows pattern of implosion that threatens Erik ten Hag’s future

Erik ten Hag has pleaded for more time as Manchester United manager but it was time that severely wounded him as his side slumped to a harrowing, wild defeat by Chelsea.]]>

Alexis Mac Allister generates his own ‘Steven Gerrard moment’ to put Liverpool back on top

Whisper it for now, but Gary’s reign as the most celebrated McAllister to have played for Liverpool may be over.]]>

Patchy Tottenham not guaranteed a Champions League place yet

The early-season consistency of the Ange Postecoglou revolution has given way to a patchiness that could threaten Tottenham Hotspur’s push for the Champions League places. Spurs are in danger of becoming a little predictable, at times, and it is gradually leading to unpredictable scorelines at this crucial stage of the campaign.]]>

Dominic Calvert-Lewin rescues draw but Everton set unwanted club record

Everton had to win the FA Cup to gloss over their deficiencies the last time they were this bad. Almost 30 years on, avoiding relegation would be the equivalent fig leaf for Sean Dyche’s side.]]>

Daniel James seals victory from 45 yards to send Leeds back up to second

The post-match playlist at Elland Road is becoming the soundtrack to Leeds United’s season. ]]>

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Abject Man Utd escape with draw despite conceding 31 shots to Brentford

There have been some dramatic late wins in the history of Manchester United but few that would have been quite so undeserved as this one, denied to them in the 99th minute by a remarkable Brentford equaliser that again turned an evening on its head.]]>

Harvey Barnes saves Newcastle’s season in age of the super subs

This was a comeback for the ages. A game that will echo through time, a fightback that saved Newcastle United’s season and delivered a memory that will never fade – certainly not for substitute Harvey Barnes.]]>

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Amad Diallo seals Man Utd victory over Liverpool in FA Cup tie for the ages

With less than 20 minutes to go Erik ten Hag stood in his technical area with his hand on Antony’s shoulder. So, this was it then? ]]>

Bernardo Silva makes Man City tick to all but end Newcastle’s season

They build statues of their legends at Manchester City. Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero and David Silva made in galvanised steel are visited by fans on Etihad matchdays and surely Bernardo Silva will be joining them when he eventually leaves the club where his trophy-haul is 15 and counting.]]>

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Beating Liverpool can secure Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd future – defeat may spell the end

Mohammed Kudus scores magnificent solo goal in West Ham rout of Freiburg

No one inside the London Stadium on Thursday night was thinking of what this performance might mean in the great battle of the European “coefficient rankings”, but that is not to say it did not matter elsewhere. Within the institutions of Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, it was a result that would have brought smiles to the faces. ]]>

Amad Diallo seals Man Utd victory over Liverpool in FA Cup tie for the ages

With less than 20 minutes to go Erik ten Hag stood in his technical area with his hand on Antony’s shoulder. So, this was it then? ]]>

Bernardo Silva makes Man City tick to all but end Newcastle’s season

They build statues of their legends at Manchester City. Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero and David Silva made in galvanised steel are visited by fans on Etihad matchdays and surely Bernardo Silva will be joining them when he eventually leaves the club where his trophy-haul is 15 and counting.]]>

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Beating Liverpool can secure Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd future – defeat may spell the end

Mohammed Kudus scores magnificent solo goal in West Ham rout of Freiburg

No one inside the London Stadium on Thursday night was thinking of what this performance might mean in the great battle of the European “coefficient rankings”, but that is not to say it did not matter elsewhere. Within the institutions of Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, it was a result that would have brought smiles to the faces. ]]>

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Chelsea earn win in front of owners to buy Mauricio Pochettino breathing space

Chelsea co-controlling owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly were finally given something to smile about and it was not just the presence of comedy actor Adam Sandler alongside them at Stamford Bridge. ]]>

Alejandro Garnacho brilliance keeps Man Utd’s slim hopes of Champions League football alive

They love a winger in these parts and watching Everton’s players tying themselves in knots trying and failing to suppress a snaking Alejandro Garnacho was the highlight from this for Manchester United supporters.]]>

UN chief: Only so much we can do to screen staff for pro-Hamas sentiments

Wednesday evening news briefing: Foreign state ownership of UK newspapers to be banned