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MUCH has and will continue to be written about Bukayo Saka and his exploits in the famous Arsenal shirt. A shirt, lest we forget, that he has worn since he was seven years old. Bukayo Saka can be the heir to Thierry HenryCredit: Alamy Henry is a legend at ArsenalCredit: Getty He has a statue dedicated to him outside of the Emirates StadiumCredit: Getty Two seasons ago, he got over his disappointment at being dropped for the 2020 FA Cup win to virtually single-handedly carry his ‘more illustrious’ colleagues all year, aged just 19. His form in a disappointing season for his…

LIVERPOOL’S last starting XI at Real Madrid made club legend Steven Gerrard realise his time at the club was coming to an end. The Reds travelled to the Spanish capital in 2014 for a crucial group stage fixture. Steven Gerrard was benched for Liverpool’s trip to Real Madrid in November 2014Credit: PA:Press Association The legendary Liverpool captain wasn’t brought on until the 69th minuteCredit: Getty Brendan Rodgers’ men had endured a stuttering campaign, edging past Ludogorets 2-1 before losing 1-0 at Basel and 3-0 at home to Madrid. For their crunch clash at the Bernabeu Rodgers made SEVEN changes – including leaving out…

JOSE MOURINHO would be welcomed back to Chelsea with open arms if the club decided to hand him a third spell. That is according to former Blues forward Florent Malouda. Jose Mourinho has been at Roma since 2021Credit: Getty He managed Chelsea from 2004 to 2007 and then again between 2013 and 2015Credit: EPA Manager Graham Potter has struggled at Stamford Bridge since taking over from Thomas Tuchel in September. Three wins in a row have alleviated some of the pressure on the former Brighton head coach. But Chelsea remain down in 10th in the Premier League table, with European success their best hope of Champions League qualification…

ERIK TEN HAG is convinced Manchester United are on the right path to being title contenders next season. The Red Devils are third in the Premier League and 16 POINTS off leaders Arsenal after dropping five points in their last two matches. Erik ten Hag says Man Utd are on course to be title contenders next termCredit: Getty The Red Devils are reeling from a serious injury to Alejandro GarnachoCredit: Getty Those games were the 7-0 humiliation at Liverpool and the goalless draw against Southampton on Sunday. Yet boss Ten Hag has impressed in his first season, winning the Carabao Cup and putting United on course for a top-four finish…

Erling Haaland has opened up on why Manchester City fought so hard to secure his signing last summer. The Norwegian striker opted to join the Premier League champions from Borussia Dortmund at the end of the 2021/22 season after years of speculation regarding his next move. Haaland has been phenomenal in his debut season at the Etihad Stadium. Speaking to CBS Sports after scoring five of Man City’s goals in a 7-0 win against RB Leipzig in the last 16 of the Champions League, he was asked whether he felt pressure to be the man to deliver the club a first European…

WHEN their bus is THIS good, no wonder they’re happy to travel in it. The likes of  Marcus Rashford,  Harry Maguire and more love to live the plush life off the pitch. Man United’s pampered stars have their own super luxurious team bus A graphic shows the luxurious features the Van Hool TDX27 ASTROMEGA bus has And when you play for Man United, you can be assured that when you step on the pitch all efforts are made to ensure their top talents are well catered when they’re on club duty. That’s why bigwigs at the Red Devils forked out…

Excitement is at fever pitch ahead of tonight’s Champions League last-16 clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Excitement is at fever pitch ahead as Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the Champions LeagueCredit: AFP And these stunning Wags will be cheering on their other halves when The Reds take on Los Blancos in the first leg of their last-16 clash. As the saying goes, behind every man is a great woman, so we kick off the interest early with the lowdown on some of the players’ wives and girlfriends who provide them with much-needed support at home. From a doctor and architect to a world-famous singer…

WAYNE ROONEY has picked out the three things Erik ten Hag has changed to turn Manchester United into title contenders. The Red Devils appear to be back in genuine contention for a run at the league for the first time in a decade after going through several years of turmoil under different managers. Wayne Rooney has been impressed with what he’s seen at Old Trafford this seasonCredit: Alamy Erik ten Hag has engineered a remarkable transformation at Manchester UnitedCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun United legend Rooney was part of the last truly successful squad when United ruled England under Sir Alex Ferguson.…

ARSENAL star Martin Odegaard has sparked rumours he has a new girlfriend after he was seen with dancer Helene Spilling at the London Football Awards. The Gunners skipper picked up the Premier League player of the year gong at the awards ceremony. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard won Premier League Player of the Year at the London Football AwardsCredit: Rex Odegaard was joined by Norwegian dancer Helene Spilling at the London Football AwardsCredit: INSTAGRAM / @helenespilling Helene is a professional dancer from NorwayCredit: INSTAGRAM / @helenespilling She has appeared on Norway’s version of Strictly Come DancingCredit: INSTAGRAM / @helenespilling He posed…

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag will have little trouble covering for the absence of Casemiro with the Red Devils boss tipped to consider a crafty new position for a star player among his options. Brazilian star Casemiro has been a superb addition for United since a £70m summer move from Real Madrid. And while not the club’s first-choice midfield addition, he has more than proved his worth with a string of commanding displays. Indeed, the 31-year-old will surely be among the contenders to win the 2023 Footballer of the Year. However, Carabao Cup success aside, the last few matches…

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the name on every fan’s lips after a meteoric rise at Napoli – and one Italy legend believes he could have a George Best-like impact at Manchester United Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored one of the goals of the Serie A season at the weekend (Image: Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Manchester United have been told “the days of George Best will return” if they splash out to sign Napoli sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian winger, 22, has exploded onto the scene this season, grabbing 11 goals and nine assists in his debut Serie A campaign to help his side go 18 points clear top of…

JOHNNY Depp will return to the Pirates Of The Caribbean as Captain Jack Sparrow – five years on from the last film. Depp, who played the boozy buccaneer in all the previous five films, is scheduled for a test shoot in the UK in February according to a new call sheet from the production. A call sheet from the new Pirates Of The Caribbean film reveals Johnny Depp is back as Captain Jack SparrowCredit: Rex Features The actor had been distanced from the hugely successful franchise and said this year he would not be backCredit: Getty Women’s charities said they were…

FORMER Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has revealed that Kevin De Bruyne was “always moody” during his spell at the club. De Bruyne was considered a flop while he was at Stamford Bridge as he failed to become a consistent first team player. Kevin De Bruyne flopped at ChelseaCredit: Getty The Belgian midfielder started to show his potential after leaving for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. He then moved to Manchester City in 2015 and has gone on to become one of the best midfielders in the world. Due to how his career has panned out, many have wondered why it did not work out for…

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD is one of the three best right-backs in the world, according to Brazil legend Cafu. The 52-year-old played in three World Cup finals in a row on the right of a back four between 1994 and 2002, so is well qualified to judge today’s very best. Trent Alexander-Arnold has some high-profile admirersCredit: Getty And Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold cuts the mustard for Cafu… when the Selecao legend can remember him. Asked about his favourite right-backs by Marca in 2021, he said: “I really like Achraf (Hakimi), from PSG, and (Dani) Carvajal. Dani seems very good to me.” Further quizzed on why he likes Carvajal,…

DIDIER DROGBA scored 164 goals in eight trophy-filled years at Chelsea. And former Stamford Bridge team-mate Florent Malouda has labelled the Ivorian striker the best player he has ever played with. Didier Drogba scored 164 goals in 381 games for ChelseaCredit: AP:Associated Press Florent Malouda and Drogba won the Champions League together with the BluesCredit: Getty Drogba, 42, won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and the Champions League with Chelsea. But Malouda, 42, also saw Drogba up close in France when they played together for Guingamp. The pair played together 188 times over the years. Speaking…

Erling Haaland’s quick-fire hat-trick for Manchester City against RB Leipzig on Tuesday broke a goalscoring record previously held by Kylian Mbappe. WHAT HAPPENED? The big Norwegian scored a first-half hat-trick as City took control of their Champions League last-16 early on at the Etihad. While Haaland’s efforts will help his team progress further in the competition, it also represented an impressive individual feat. At 22 years and 236 days old, the City forward became the youngest player to reach 30 goals in the competition’s history. THE BIGGER PICTURE: That puts him ahead of Kylian Mbappe, who previously held the record at 22 years and…

DAVID BECKHAM has revealed that he cried when told he was going to be Manchester United’s No7. The prestigious number has a rich history at Old Trafford, as Becks was fully aware having been brought up by a United-mad dad. David Beckham wore Man United’s iconic No7 shirtCredit: Getty Cristiano Ronaldo is the shirt’s current incumbent Credit: Getty In a film produced by United and adidas explaining the importance of the shirt, Becks opened up about his emotional reaction. He said: “I’d had probably one of the best seasons of my career in the number ten shirt. “Phone rings, ‘David it’s the boss.…

ARSENAL’S £30million splurge on Martin Odegaard looks to be one of the best bargains in recent Premier League history. The 24-year-old playmaker was instrumental in the Gunners’ push for a top-four finish last season and has been a key cog in their well-oiled machine this campaign. Martin Odegaard has been one of Arsenal’s star men this seasonCredit: Getty The midfielder has scored four goals so far this seasonCredit: Getty Playmaker Odegaard was once called the ‘Norwegian Messi’Credit: Getty Odegaard’s fine form this season – in which he scored eight goals and provided five assists – has helped Arsenal top the Premier League…

Both icons have been getting more bench practice than they hoped this season. Cristiano Ronaldo sticks to a careful fitness regime, including gym work, but his legendary abilities at leg-press have been usurpedCredit: Getty Man Utd’s Brazil midfielder Casemiro has proved a surprise package in the gym as he’s been labelled as ‘strong as an ox’Credit: Getty But they played the whole of Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League win at home to West Ham – showing their strict regime is worth the weight. It’s claimed Casemiro can leg-press 300kg “with his eyes shut” whereas Ron is known to push 30 reps of 250kg.…

Liverpool players were put through their paces on Tuesday afternoon as they prepare for the Champions League second-leg vs Real Madrid Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz returns to training following injury. (Image: Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) There were three notable absentees as Liverpool prepared for their Champions League last-16 second-leg against Real Madrid on Tuesday. The Reds are looking to overturn the 5-2 scoreline from the reverse clash with the reigning European champions after a brace each for Vinicius Jr and Karim Benzema inflicted one of the club’s worst defeats at Anfield. Eder Militao was also on the scoresheet for Los…

Carlos Tevez has spoken about the moment he told Sir Alex Ferguson that he was leaving Manchester United for cross-town rivals Manchester City. Of all the players to have played for both the red and sky-blue halves of Manchester, Tevez’s story is arguably the most infamous. After controversially saving West Ham from relegation in 2006/07, Tevez joined United on loan and became an instant hit at Old Trafford. In his debut season the Argentine striker scored 19 goals in all competitions as United completed a league and Champions League double, but during his second year things began to unravel. A few miles…

Angelina Jolie once revealed that she had a major crush on Johnny Depp after his film Edward Scissorhands. The two starred in 2010 film The Tourist. Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp’s still from The Tourist.ByHT Entertainment Desk Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp are among the most popular names of Hollywood. They starred together in their 2010 film The Tourist and have always maintained a good equation. But, did you know Angelina once had a major crush on Johnny? According to Angelina’s memoir, she was once ‘smitten’ by Johnny Depp. Angelina: An Unauthorised Biography mentions how Angelina grew up with a…

Man Utd midfielder Casemiro was sent off for a second time this season during the Reds’ goalless draw with Southampton. Casemiro has been sent off twice for United this season (Image: Panenka) Casemiro could not hold back the tears after being sent off during Manchester United’s goalless draw with Southampton at the weekend. The Brazilian midfielder was visibly upset as he walked off the pitch, knowing he was once again facing a spell on the sidelines through suspension – having only just returned from his last ban. The Reds ace was given his marching orders for a challenge on Southampton’s Carlos…

Manchester United have identified the England captain as their primary target to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. Manchester United have identified Harry Kane as their prime target. (Image: Visionhaus via Getty Images) Harry Kane might be getting a sense of déjà vu as speculation over his future continues to mount. It has somehow been two years since Manchester City were priced out of a move for the England captain by Tottenham chairman and fearsome negotiator Daniel Levy – but the cards are no longer stacked in Levy and Spurs’ favour, with Kane only having 15 months left to run on his contract amid outlined interest from Manchester United.…