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Unai Emery has not given up hope that Marcus Rashford will play again for Aston Villa this season.Rashford has a hamstring injury that means he may find it difficult to recover for any of Villa’s final four games – starting against Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday.Emery said: ‘For tomorrow, he is not available. He is working to come back as soon as possible.’He is still weeks [away] to be available. Hopefully, he will play with us one or two matches.’Asked whether Rashford would be at Villa next season, Emery replied: ‘Tomorrow is Fulham. We don’t want to finish the…

© IMAGO Manchester United could inadvertently help Arsenal sign Athletic Club winger Nico Williams this summer.The Spain international has been Mikel Arteta’s priority transfer target for the best part of a year, and Arsenal are hoping to finally secure his signature ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Amorim issues Man Utd transfer warning amid Osimhen pursuit The Gunners are aiming to oversee a fairly significant squad revamp this summer and Williams is one of several planned transfers, along with Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Sporting CP centre forward Viktor Gyokeres and potentially Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia.Williams is also being chased by…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s latest round of job cuts is set to claim Manchester United’s longest-serving employee after 200 more staff discovered that they in danger of being axed.Marie Marron, United’s highly-respected football administrator, is expected to leave at the end of the season after 46 years at Old Trafford.After Kath Phipps, the much-loved receptionist who worked at United for over 55 years before she passed away in December, no-one has worked at the club longer than Marron who joined in 1978.Marron is widely known within the game, having spent years liaising with the FA, FIFA and UEFA as part of…

Mikel Arteta suggested that 15-year-old wonderkid Max Dowman is in his Arsenal squad plans for next season and could compete with Martin Odegaard for the attacking midfield spot.Dowman has long been touted as the Gunners’ next big star to breakthrough from the academy after skipping age groups for fun and being heavily involved in first team training in this campaign.In December, the teenager became the youngest-ever Arsenal player to play for the Under 21s, coming off the bench to face Brighton aged just 14. Just recently he scored 10 goals in his last four games for the Under 18s.It follows…

Graham Potter insisted his mood has improved after his frustrations bubbled over after West Ham’s dramatic late defeat to Brighton, though admits he’s feeling the pressure from supporters to turn results around.The usually composed Hammers boss let rip in his post-match press conference shortly after watching his side throw away a lead in the final few minutes and declared: ‘If you want me to swear, I can swear.’Potter cut a far jollier figure as he strolled into a sunny Rush Green with a smile to speak ahead of his side’s meeting with Tottenham on Saturday and remarked ‘it’s Costa del…

Schalke vs Paderborn Live Streaming is set to be an exciting 2. Bundesliga encounter as both teams look to achieve their respective season objectives. Schalke aim to secure a mid-table finish, while Paderborn strive to maintain their promotion push. The match at VELTINS-Arena promises to be a thrilling contest. 📅 Match Details – Schalke vs Paderborn 📺 Schalke vs Paderborn Live Streaming & TV Channels Here are the broadcast details for the match: 📊 Head-to-Head: Schalke vs Paderborn H2H Stats Schalke have had the upper hand in recent encounters, but Paderborn will be eager to turn the tide. 📈 Current…

© IMAGO Lamine Yamal is set to become the highest-paid player at Barcelona when he turns 18 years old, according to a bombshell report in Spain.The teenage wonderkid currently earns an annual salary of around €3 million, although this is reportedly set to jump to over €40m when he signs a new contract after his 18th birthday in July. Is Lamine Yamal the best 17 year-old in football history? Yamal’s current contract at Camp Nou is due to expire in 2026, but he is expected to sign a new long-term deal with the Blaugrana this summer and he is set…

© IMAGO Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has urged his players to remain motivated in the Premier League in order to maximise the prize money they will receive at the end of the season.The Red Devils are one step away from the Europa League final after a 3-0 victory over Athletic Club in the first leg of their semi-final tie on Thursday, but Amorim is eager for his squad to end their woeful Premier League run. Man Utd beat Chelsea to striker signing as Romano announces ‘done deal’Amorim’s side travel to face Brentford on Sunday afternoon and the 40-year-old has…

Former Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has savaged the Red Devils’ progress since his departure in 2022. It comes after United secured an impressive 3-0 win over Atletico Bilbao in the Europa League semi-final first leg which has put them in the driving seat to advance to the final later this month. Though, the dramatic European campaign belies their dismal efforts back home, as well as disappointing recent seasons. United sit 14th in the top flight and are on course to record their worst-ever Premier League campaign. United boss Ruben Amorim – whose preferred play style requires three central defenders and two wing-backs -…

© IMAGO Real Madrid are looking to employ the help of Manchester United in their pursuit of Benfica left-back Alvaro Carreras, according to Spanish media.The 22-year-old has been a brilliant signing for the Portuguese giants after initially joining the club on loan in January 2024. His stay was made permanent in the summer, and Carreras has only gone from strength to strength. Exclusive – Watkins lined up as Osimhen ‘Plan B’ for Chelsea In late 2024, the young left-back was heavily linked with a return to Man Utd as they were desperately scrambling for a player in his position. However,…