EXCL: City star was close to joining Liverpool, wonderkid duo linked with Reds, plus can LFC duo make England squad?

A look ahead to Manchester City vs LiverpoolThere’s no doubt about the game of the week in the Premier League, is there? We’ve become used to watching big clashes between Manchester City and Liverpool, and we’ve got another potential classic to look forward to at the Etihad on Saturday.I think if you’d have said at the start of the season that, 12 games in, these sides woul

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Liverpool
Manchester City
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Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino facing new crisis as Mykhaylo Mudryk told to leave

Mauricio Pochettino may face a fight to keep Mykhaylo Mudryk after the winger was urged to consider his future at Chelsea.Mykhaylo Mudryk: The Chelsea winger has been advised to leave. (Image: Getty)Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino may have a job on his hands to convince Mykhaylo Mudryk to remain at the club after one of his former coaches told him to consider leaving the club. The Blues winger ha

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Mykhaylo Mudryk
Pochettino
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NEVER HAPPENING Ruben Neves set to SNUB Arsenal and Newcastle transfer in January regardless of Premier League vote result

RUBEN NEVES is set to snub both Newcastle and Arsenal regardless of the Premier League vote on whether clubs owned by the same party can trade players between clubs.The controversy was sparked after it emerged that Newcastle were interested in loaning Neves from Al-Hilal as cover for the banned Sandro Tonali.Neves will remain at Al-Hilal regardless of the upcoming Premier League vote Credit: Getty

Ruben Neves
Arsenal
Newcastle
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RAPH RIDE Raphael Varane WILL leave Man Utd in shock transfer exit as ex-Real Madrid star targets move to Saudi Arabia or Italy

RAPHAEL VARANE is set to leave Manchester United - but it won’t be until the summer. The French defender has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford, and some reports have indicated he could be sold in January. Raphael Varane is set to leave Manchester United Credit: GettyErik ten Hag will not allow the French World Cup winner to depart until the summer Credit: AlamyBut SunSport unders

Raphael Varane
Manchester United
Real Madrid
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Takehiro Tomiyasu to leave Arsenal? Bayern Munich 'pushing hard' to sign defender as Harry Kane and Co seek versatility

Bayern Munich are reportedly 'pushing hard' to sign Takehiro Tomiyasu as Harry Kane and Co seek versatility in defence.Bayern set sights on TomiyasuArsenal won't put him up for saleTuchel fascinated with his versatilityWHAT HAPPENED?According to Sky Germany, the Bavarians remain adamant about getting Tomiyasu in the upcoming January transfer window after pursuing him extensively last summer. The 2

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Takehiro Tomiyasu
Arsenal
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Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Man Utd, Arsenal set to compete for Santos Forward

Man Utd, Arsenal set to compete for Santos ForwardManchester United and Arsenal are all set to compete in the transfer market to secure the signature of Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo from Santos, according to 90min.Recently in a conversation with Relevo, the player's agent confirmed that Leonardo is ready to make a move in the January window. He said, "Already in the previous transfer window,

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Arsenal
Marcos Leonardo
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Gareth Southgate hails Rico Lewis after strong England debut in North Macedonia

Gareth Southgate praised Rico Lewis after the teenage debutant bounced back from a contentious penalty call made against him during an impressive first England appearance away to North Macedonia.An unbeaten year that started with victory in Italy ended with a 1-1 draw away in chilly Skopje as the Euro 2020 runners-up rubberstamped their place among the top seeds for next year’s finals.Monday

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Michael O’Neill calls Northern Ireland win over Denmark step in right direction

Michael O’Neill called Northern Ireland’s 2-0 win over Denmark a step in the right direction but knows his side remain a long way from the finished article.In their final Group H fixture of a miserable campaign, O’Neill’s side finally beat someone other than minnows San Marino as second-half goals from Isaac Price and Dion Charles earned Northern Ireland their first competi

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England bring qualifying campaign to lacklustre close with North Macedonia draw

England toiled to a 1-1 draw in North Macedonia as their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign came to a lacklustre close.Gareth Southgate’s side secured qualification to next summer’s finals in Germany last month and a forgettable draw in Skopje was at least enough to confirm them among the top seeds for December’s draw.Debutant Rico Lewis endured a night to forget at the Tose Proeski A

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Northern Ireland end poor Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with win over Denmark

Northern Ireland saved their best until last as they ended a miserable Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on a high note with a 2-0 win over Group H winners Denmark.Second-half goals from Isaac Price and Dion Charles got Windsor Park roaring again as Northern Ireland recorded only their third win of the year, and the first against anyone other than San Marino.The match was effectively a dead rubber &nd

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