All news by author: David McDonnell

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Benjamin Mendy lawyer's statement in full as defender sues Manchester City
France international Benjamin Mendy, who has since joined Lorient, was suspended by Manchester City from August 2021 until the expiration of his contract in June 2023
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Man Utd get positive Onana injury news after Cameroon goalkeeper sparked fears
Onana came off with an adductor muscle injury - after complaining of discomfort – in the 80th minute of Cameroon's 3-0 World Cup qualifier win over Mauritius
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England duo couldn't be further apart in race for Euro 2024 after Man City exits
Former Manchester City starlets Jadon Sancho and Cole Palmer go into the international break in very different shape after both opting to leave the Etihad for regular football
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Mateo Kovacic details transfer regret as he opens up on life under Pep Guardiola
Mateo Kovacic won four trophies during his time at Chelsea - including the Champions League - before leaving for Manchester City during the summer transfer window
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Inside Jim Ratcliffe's decision to get rid of Man Utd's Football Director
Richard Arnold's exit was confirmed by Manchester United on Wednesday and incoming owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's football revolution is well underway, with John Murtough set to follow him out the exit door
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Ratcliffe facing sombre reality over Man Utd plan and where his £245m will go
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is edging towards a deal to buy 25 percent of Manchester United from the Glazers but the magnitude of the task ahead of him is only just starting to sink in
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Man Utd refuse to budge on Jadon Sancho demands as Erik ten Hag puts foot down
Jadon Sancho has not played for Manchester United since August 26, with the former Borussia Dortmund star continuing to feel the fall-out from his public spat with Erik ten Hag
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Ruthless Ratcliffe sets sights on two more Man Utd exits after Arnold departure
Ratcliffe's £1.3billion 25 per cent stake in United, which includes control of football operations, will be ratified by the Old Trafford board in the coming days
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Richard Arnold to exit Man Utd as interim CEO emerges ahead of Ratcliffe arrival
Manchester United have confirmed CEO Richard Arnold's departure later on Wednesday, with the news coming ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's proposed staged takeover of the club
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Man City chief sends warning to rivals as annual report mentions 115 charges
Manchester City finally lifted Europe's biggest prize at the end of last season, adding to Premier League and FA Cup triumphs, underlining their position as the best team on the planet
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Andre Onana makes feelings clear on AFCON after U-turn talks with Man Utd
Manchester United look set to be without their first-choice goalkeeper in January after he stood by his decision to reverse his international retirement
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Man Utd fan group blasts "shameful" Glazers over Sir Bobby Charlton funeral snub
Manchester United's unpopular owners the Glazer family opted to stay away from the service commemorating the life of one of the club's greatest ever players as Sir Bobby Charlton was laid to rest
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Sir Alex Ferguson leads tributes to Sir Bobby Charlton with Man Utd insight
Sir Alex Ferguson, David Gill and Alex Stepney were among those to pay tribute to Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton at his funeral on Monday
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Sir Bobby Charlton receives fitting farewell as tributes paid to England icon
Sir Bobby Charlton tragically died last month at the age of 86 following a battle with dementia and thousands honoured the Manchester United and England legend ahead of his funeral
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Erik ten Hag misses Bobby Charlton's funeral as Man Utd stars attend ceremony
Thousands of fans started gathering outside Old Trafford on Monday morning to pay their respects ahead of the funeral of Sir Bobby Charlton at Manchester Cathedral
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Bobby Charlton funeral route details as Manchester United icons and fans gather
A huge turnout is expected on Monday afternoon for the funeral of Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who died last month at the age of 86
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Man Utd dressing room admission tells Erik ten Hag everything he needs to know
There was an acknowledgement from within the Man United dressing room that they must score more goals if they are to have any chance of success this season
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Erik ten Hag admits he has "concerns" as he learns he broke Man Utd record
Erik ten Hag marked his 50th Premier League game in charge with his 30th win – the most of any Man United boss - but the 53-year-old was more interested in his side's ability to dig out victory when not playing well
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Man Utd likely line-up for Luton clash with Antony included despite poor form
Manchester United are back in action when they entertain Luton at Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag's side aim to bounce back following Wednesday's Champions League defeat
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Erik ten Hag makes Rashford U-turn after "we are not happy" at Man Utd admission
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is adamant that Marcus Rashford can rediscover his golden touch in front of goal following a challenging start to the 2023/24 campaign
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Erik ten Hag names four Man Utd stars he wants more from to address crisis
Manchester United have lost nine of their 17 games this season and blew a 2-0 lead away to Copenhagen in the Champions League in midweek, eventually losing 4-3
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Marcus Rashford "not happy" as Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag makes honest admission
The Manchester United manager has conceded that no one is happy with the way Marcus Rashford has started the season but backed the forward to turn things around
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Jim Ratcliffe deal to signal Man Utd overhaul with two high-profile departures
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is finally set to complete a deal which will see him acquire a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United, where he will oversee football operations
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Grealish issues stark warning to Arsenal and Liverpool as Man City run continues
Manchester City have won four trophies already in 2023 - the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and UEFA Super Cup - and are hungry for more success in the New Year
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Guardiola issues Ballon d'Or challenge to Haaland and Man City teammates
Erling Haaland took his tally for the season to 15 goals with a brace against Young Boys as Manchester City booked their place in the last-16 of the Champions League