All news by author: Alan Smith

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Ten Hag names 25-man Premier League squad with two notable absentees
The £72m summer signing Rasmus Hojlund is not on the list but there is no cause for supporters at Old Trafford to worry
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Police confirm several arrests at Scotland vs England after fan struck by bottle
One visiting supporter required medical attention as police say four men and a woman were arrested for "breaching the peace" during friendly in which Gareth Southgate's team won 3-1
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Man Utd's £60m deal shows greatest strength remains despite "appalling judgment"
Snapdragon has been named as the club's new front-of-shirt sponsor, replacing German tech firm TeamViewer after their investors slammed the decision to land a commercial deal with Premier League giants
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England U21 boss Carsley tops Ireland wishlist as FA braced for approach
The former midfielder, who is on a rolling 12-month contract with England, made 40 appearances for Ireland and has previously spoken of his desire to assist the senior team
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Arsene Wenger has radical solution to spark race to find next Erling Haaland
Manchester City's star man is one of few traditional centre forwards at a time where academies are worrying about the production line after training young stars into being comfortable in multiple positions
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Arsenal, Barcelona and Haaland fuel £200m rise of KSI and Logan Paul's Prime
The energy drink, snapped up by Gen Z, is making big strides in football as it targets a large share in a saturated market. But big clubs and star players are also waking up to the advantage of partnering with two of the internet's biggest celebrities
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Ashley Cole banned from driving for speeding after pleading guilty to offences
Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Ashley Cole, 42, did not attend a hearing in relation to offences committed during his time as an Everton assistant coach
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Graham Potter at Chelsea one year on from Hogwarts name to players googling him
The head coach was appointed as Thomas Tuchel's replacement a year ago today but his unhappy reign lasted a little less than seven months having failed to convince the bloated squad of his leadership qualities
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Man Utd worst for net spend in a decade as seven Premier League clubs in top 10
Scale of English spending underlined by prominence in table of biggest losers with Chelsea kept off top spot only because of their receipts from sales
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Collins opens up on Brentford transfer and admits he "wanted to stay" at Wolves
The Ireland international is desperate to make the West London club a long-term home after joining a fourth club in as many seasons
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Controversial new agent rules are shaping the final days of transfer window
Entering the final week of a transfer window in which records have again been broken, many agents are chasing final bumper comissions before FIFA's new rules come into effect
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Mohammed Kudus transfer details as David Moyes hails West Ham pulling power
The Ghana international will become the second player to arrive from Ajax this summer but Hammers manager said it is too early to say if the club have reinvested £105m made from Declan Rice sale wisely
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Chelsea vs Luton should be the biggest mismatch in Premier League history
Luton's all-time transfer spend is just 3 per cent of the amount spent by Chelsea in the past 14 months or a little more than one quarter of Moises Caicedo - yet Rob Edwards' side will fancy their chances of an upset at Stamford Bridge
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English football's most exciting new manager and how he was shaped by Mourinho
Kieran McKenna, the youngest manager in the top four divisions, has guided Ipswich Town to the top of the Championship having learnt his trade at Tottenham and Manchester United
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Sheikh Jassim's father to sell £370m of property as Man Utd takeover rumbles on
Former Qatari prime minister, who has previously said his son's desire to buy Premier League club is a bad investment, is looking to sell Hyde Park penthouse and a property in Belgrave Square
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Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe still in Man Utd takeover limbo as protest planned
Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe remain in the dark over takeover as supporters plan to ramp up protests after Saturday's game against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford
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Mason Greenwood's next move as Man Utd exit leaves questions and unclear future
The 21-year-old has been told he has no future at Old Trafford but the choice of next clubs will be limited over fears of supporter backlash
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Mudryk set up to fail at Chelsea as £87m man becomes fall guy for Project Boehly
The Ukraine forward is yet to score his first goal and struggled to make an impact in defeat to West Ham - but Mauricio Pochettino is right to stress the need for trust and patience
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Chelsea's £220m failure overshadows exactly what Pochettino was looking for
Enzo Fernandez, a £105m signing in January, had a penalty saved before £115m signing Moises Caicedo gave away a spot kick as West Ham won 3-1 - but it was not hard to take positives from Chelsea's performance
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5 talking points as shaky Chelsea lose to West Ham in Pochettino reality check
WEST HAM UNITED 3-1 CHELSEA: Michail Antonio's stunner early in the second half earned David Moyes' side their first win of the new season as the hosts' 10 men kept a new-look and uncertain Chelsea at bay
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Saudi Pro League dominates list of best-paid players as Premier League absent
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is the only Europe-based player among top 10 as Saudi Pro League's arrival on big stage has changed the market beyond recognition
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Man City eye multi-million-pound windfall in UEFA Super Cup meeting with Sevilla
Pep Guardiola's team are looking to add another piece of silverware to their packed trophy cabinet on Wednesday night and victory would also provide a boost to the coffers
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Harry Maguire's £30m West Ham transfer collapses amid frustration with Man Utd
The England defender is holding out for a significant pay-off from Old Trafford after agreeing personal terms with West Ham that would have seen him take a wage cut
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Lavia chooses next club after £50m Chelsea and Liverpool transfer battle
The midfielder favours a move to Stamford Bridge over Anfield with a longer contract on offer as talks between clubs progress
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Chelsea's £115m Caicedo deal asks fresh questions of financial fair play rules
A record deal for midfielder will take Chelsea's summer spending beyond £300m and net spent over past three windows to more than £600m, prompting fresh questions around how they can remain within spending limits