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Pep Guardiola has singled out Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis for praise after Manchester City’s win over Leeds on Wednesday night. Jack Grealish set up two goals in Man City’s win over Leeds (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) City eased to a 3-1 win at Elland Road in their first league game since the end of the World Cup, with Erling Haaland bagging a second-half brace after Rodri had opened the scoring just before the break. While Haaland’s two goals broke another Premier League record and rightly grabbed the headlines, Guardiola was keen to highlight the performances of two…

Manchester United will have to table a ‘crazy bid’ if they want to lure Ajax star Mohammed Kudus to Old Trafford next month, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has told GiveMeSport. Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag will be handed an opportunity to bolster his squad when the winter window opens for business at the turn of the year. Man United transfer news – Mohammed Kudus According to The Athletic, ten Hag is an admirer of Kudus’ skill and dynamism, which has resulted in him working his way onto Manchester United’s radar. The report suggests adding a forward to the squad…

Arsenal have ‘many names’ on their list of potential midfield targets including Danilo of Palmeiras, journalist Fabrizio Romano has informed GiveMeSport. The Gunners are believed to be eager to strengthen their engine room options in the upcoming winter transfer window but don’t appear to have settled on a preferred target just yet. Back in November, ESPN claimed that Arsenal are ‘keen on adding a central midfielder and a winger’ if possible in January with the club’s owners ready to back a bid for the Premier League title. The Athletic have since revealed that the north London outfit have made an…

Cody Gakpo was unveiled as Liverpool’s new forward on Wednesday night after a brilliant first half of the season with PSV Eindhoven and World Cup with Netherlands. Cody Gapko has joined Liverpool in a deal worth up to £45million transfer (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Cody Gakpo will become the 11th player to pull on the No.18 jersey for Liverpool after joining the Reds in a £45million transfer. The deal was confirmed on Wednesday night, two days after PSV Eindhoven announced they had struck an agreement with the Anfield club to sell their prized forward. Gakpo, 23, said he…

The Gunners launched their opening bid for the Shakhtar Donetsk winger this week with their offer worth up to €65million [£57million] – €40m up front with €25m to follow in add-ons. Mudryk is eager to join the Premier League leaders (Picture: Getty) That offer was rejected by the Ukrainian side on Tuesday however, falling someway short of their valuation. Arsenal still hope to get a deal done this month with Mudryk making no secret of his desire to join Mikel Arteta’s side. Shakhtar officials have previously suggested Arsenal would have to pay a fee similar to what Manchester United stumped…

Cody Gakpo’s Liverpool debut could be delayed as he gets up to speed with Jurgen Klopp’s demands on Merseyside. A deal for Gakpo was confirmed on Wednesday (Picture: Getty) The Reds confirmed a deal to sign Gakpo, subject to a medical, on Wednesday with the Netherlands international to officially join the club on 1 January when the transfer window opens. Liverpool’s first game of 2023 sees them take on Brentford in the capital on 2 January but their new forward could be made to wait for his debut. Gakpo scored three times in Netherlands’ World Cup campaign but has barely…

Erling Haaland says that Manchester City are hunting Arsenal down in the Premier League title race after beating Leeds on Wednesday night. Erling Haaland has 20 league goals in just 15 games this season (Photo by Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images) City eased to a 3-1 win at Elland Road in their first league game since the end of the World Cup, with Haaland bagging a second-half brace after Rodri had opened the scoring just before the break. The result means the Citizens have moved back to second in the table, five points off Arsenal, as they look…

Bruno Fernandes has been impressed with the impact of Erik ten Hag at Manchester United as the Dutch coach looks to put the club’s recent difficulties behind them. Bruno Fernandes has cited the stability and discipline bought in by Erik ten Hag as a crucial change at Manchester United. The playmaker has been a regular since the Dutchman arrived with the Red Devils looking to mount a top four charge after a poor start to the campaign. Ten Hag was hired in the summer and tasked with restoring success to Old Trafford as the club aimed to take a long-term…

From The Wolf of Wall Street and I, Tonya to the DCEU’s The Suicide Squad and some Tarantino, these are the best Margot Robbie movies of all time. What are the best Margot Robbie movies of all time? No one can deny that Margot Robbie is one of the most exciting and talented actors in Hollywood right now. Since making her debut on the TV series City Homicide in 2008, the Australian star has taken the industry by storm, working with big names and appearing in big franchises alike. From playing Harley Quinn in the DCEU to working with heavyweight…

Margot Robbie, along with her fellow castmates, were encouraged to travel to some dark places for David Ayers’ Suicide Squad. But this soon proved to be a problem, as the young actor found herself verbally antagonizing her co-stars to further immerse herself in her Harley Quinn role. Margot Robbie found the Harley Quinn character frustrating Margot Robbie | CHRISTOPHE SIMON / Getty Images Robbie wasn’t all that familiar with comics growing up. So David Ayers’ 2016 Suicide Squad was her first time really delving into the genre to play Harley Quinn. But while doing her research, there were certain aspects…

Alan Hutton was surprised Man City boss Pep Guardiola chose to publicly call out Kalvin Phillips. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Tottenham and Aston Villa right-back urged Phillips to take on the criticism and use it to improve. As quoted by Sky Sports (25 December), Guardiola claimed the 27-year-old returned from the World Cup “overweight” and “not in the right condition to train”. The England international was a surprise omission from City’s Carabao Cup 3-2 win over Liverpool on Thursday, with his national side teammates John Stones, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish making appearances. Phillips has made just…

Liverpool have landed Netherlands’ World Cup ace Cody Gakpo – and Daily Star Sport is looking at four different ways Jurgen Klopp could utilise his new starlet. Cody Gakpo has signed with Liverpool (Image: Getty Images) Jurgen Klopp has bolstered his frontline again as Liverpool have announced they have agreed a deal with PSV for young starlet Cody Gakpo. Gakpo had been linked with Leeds United and Southampton, but after an incredible World Cup campaign – he was suddenly linked with the likes of the Reds and Real Madrid. And the Reds won the race for the Dutchman on Boxing…

Arsene Wenger was in attendance to watch Arsenal secure a welcome victory over West Ham United on Monday evening. Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka fulfilled a lifelong dream by finally meeting Arsene Wenger in person after Monday’s win over West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium. Saka scored Arsenal’s opening goal of the game in the second half after Said Benrahma struck first blood for the Hammers before the interval, with Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah also finding the back of the net to claim all three points for the Gunners on home soil. Wenger was in attendance to watch the…

Casemiro was imperious for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest and received praise from Rio Ferdinand as a result. There’s mutual respect between Casemiro and Ferdinand (Image: Getty) Manchester United midfielder Casemiro told Rio Ferdinand he was ‘honoured’ after receiving praise from the former Reds defender after victory over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night. Erik ten Hag’s side cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Forest at Old Trafford, with Marcus Rashford opening the scoring and setting up Anthony Martial for the second goal, before Fred added a third late on in the match. The Reds were short on centre-back options…

Manchester United have missed out on the signing of Cody Gakpo, with the Netherlands international primed to join Liverpool instead. Manchester United owners the Glazers blocked the club from signing Cody Gakpo despite Erik ten Hag being keen to bring in the Netherlands international, according to a fresh report. The 23-year-old had been expected to seal a move to Old Trafford this winter, particularly in the wake of Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure. However, the winger will now be joining Liverpool instead with the Reds moving with speed to get a deal over the line. Manchester United were considered as being in…

Liverpool could be set to have their new Georginio Wijnaldum this January. Liverpool fans have long been asking for their club to replace Georginio Wijnaldum after the Netherlands star left Anfield on a free transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. The Dutchman was a key cog in Jurgen Klopp’s midfield for several successful seasons, but they could not agree on a new contract and let him go, without signing anyone in his place according to many fans. Wijnaldum left and only Ibrahima Konate was signed in the same summer, as Luis Diaz joined later in January and the only midfield…

Jermaine Pennant has heaped praise on Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and his performances this season. The Gunners are flying at the moment in the Premier League. They’ve lost just one game since the start of the campaign, and they showed tremendous character to come from behind to beat West Ham United on Boxing Day. Skipper Odegaard was outstanding in that game and won the Man of the Match award. Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images TalkSPORT pundit raves about Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard Arsenal initially signed Odegaard on loan from Real Madrid in January 2020. The Norwegian had a decent spell…

Pep Guardiola does not expect Erling Haaland to be softened up by any nice words from Leeds ahead of his return to the city of his birth. The prolific Norwegian will be the centre of attention even more than usual on Wednesday as Manchester City resume their Premier League title defence at Elland Road. Haaland, who has scored 24 goals in just 19 appearances for City, was born in the West Yorkshire city in 2000 during his father Alf-Inge’s three-year spell as a defender with the Whites. Pep Guardiola has warned star man Erling Haaland not to be distracted by…

Damien Chazelle’s Babylon hit screens worldwide on 23 December 2022. While early reviews of the movie were somewhat mixed, the latest reviews, which can also be read on Twitter, appear to have given an overall thumbs-down to Babylon. The film was one of the most anticipated movies of 2022, especially since it is a film by Chazelle, an Academy Award winner, and has some of the biggest Hollywood names among the star cast. Babylon: Plot, cast and run-time Image: Courtesy of Scott Garfield/Scott Garfield – © 2022 PARAMOUNT PICTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED./IMDb The film has Margot Robbie playing the lead…

Manchester City have held conversations with RB Leipzig about signing Josko Gvardiol, according to Fabrizio Romano. THE LOWDOWN: MAN CITY’S GVARDIOL INTEREST Foot Mercato claimed that the bidding had only just begun for the Croatian when the Premier League champions tabled an offer exceeding €100m (£85m) for him earlier this month, and the Sky Blues’ interest does not seem to have lessened. The Daily Mirror recently reported (via Sky Sports) that Pep Guardiola is willing to go as high as £110m to secure the centre-back’s signature , and now it appears as though the move is advancing to the next…

Liverpool supporters were as shocked as many Manchester United fans to see that Cody Gakpo had agreed a deal to move to Merseyside but one man who may not be as delighted as his supporters – is Darwin Nunez. The Uruguayan has impressed many of the Anfield faithful but been on the end of a considerable amount of ridicule from those further afield and many of these observers may assume that the signing of the Dutch international could spell the end of the former Benfica forward’s days in the starting line-up. Surely aware of the deal that had been agreed…

Atlético Madrid forward João Félix arrived in the Spanish capital with a weight of expectations, as Los Rojiblancos spent nearly 130 million euros to sign him from Benfica as Antoine Griezmann’s replacement. Well all these years later, Félix has yet to replace Griezmann, who has circled back to Atléti after failing to co-exist with another left-footed right forward, Lionel Messi. While Griezmann is important to the club, Félix has been on the sidelines and inconsistent, even involved in some drama with legendary manager Diego Simeone. Though he is undeniably a talented player, teams may be leery of acquiring Félix on…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag accepts that the club need to bolster their forward ranks after Patrice Evra made his feelings known on their attacking options. Erik ten Hag confessed that Manchester United need to be more clinical in front of goal in a frank exchange with Patrice Evra. The Dutchman saw his side put three past Nottingham Forest in what was a routine victory. Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Fred all scored at Old Trafford in what was the first game of the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era following his departure last month. His exit leaves United light of options…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag masterminded a 3-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night. Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has spoken out after his side’s 3-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night. Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial struck in the first half for the Red Devils, with Fred on target in the dying stages. And the Dutchman was delighted with his side’s showing as they took all three points. Manchester United had gone into their match with Nottingham Forest looking to build on their Carabao Cup victory over Burnley last week. And…