All news by author: Matthew Cooper

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Guardiola tips Man City star to follow in footsteps of Liverpool target Alonso
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City midfielder Rodri has what it takes to become a manager, but the Spaniard has revealed he wants to be a sporting director instead
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Neville prediction backfires after comparing Man Utd trio to Liverpool stars
Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane enjoyed great success in five years together at Liverpool and Gary Neville once claimed Manchester United had a trio that could rival them one day
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Erik ten Hag bemoans Man Utd injury problems as Marcus Rashford claim made
Manchester United's Champions League hopes have taken a major blow after they suffered defeats to Manchester City and Fulham, but Erik ten Hag is keen for his side to bounce back against Everton
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Arteta says £30m Arsenal transfer was "controversial" as he's quizzed on regrets
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has spoken out about goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who is set to make a rare start for the Gunners this weekend when they take on Brentford
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Verstappen makes Bearman thoughts clear as F1 rookie forced into apology
18-year-old Oliver Bearman is deputising for Carlos Sainz at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and his performance in qualifying impressed reigning world champion Max Verstappen
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Shearer explains why he would be "embarrassed" working under Arteta at Arsenal
Premier League legend Alan Shearer has explained why he would not have enjoyed playing under Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, having branded the Spaniard 'embarrassing'
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Red Bull in chaos as Verstappen threatens to quit after suspension hint
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has dropped a bombshell by revealing he could quit Red Bull Racing if his close ally and team advisor Helmut Marko was to depart
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Walker names ex-Arsenal star he "used to hate" as worst Premier League opponent
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has admitted he typically struggles facing "clever players", revealing he "used to hate" coming up against former Arsenal star Samir Nasri
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Red Bull in fresh chaos as Marko hints at suspension amid Horner probe
Helmut Marko has spoken out about his future with Red Bull Racing as the Christian Horner scandal continues to plague the team ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday
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Max Verstappen gives emphatic response to Christian Horner demand at Saudi GP
World champion Max Verstappen will line up on pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez rounding out the top three
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Priory Healthcare fined £650k over avoidable harm to mental health patient
Personal trainer Matthew Caseby, 23, was able to leave Birmingham's Priory Hospital Woodbourne after being "inappropriately unattended" for several minutes before his death
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Alan Shearer delivers Mikel Arteta verdict as Arsenal get Bukayo Saka boost
Arsenal are just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool and could go top of the table this weekend if they beat Brentford and results elsewhere go their way
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Alonso's recommendation to replace Klopp as Liverpool manager backfires
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has been heavily linked with a return to Liverpool this summer to replace Jurgen Klopp, with the German set to step down as manager
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Wimbledon star charged with misconduct after 'kicking balls at MK Dons fans'
The Football Association have charged AFC Wimbledon star Harry Pell with misconduct over an incident that occurred ahead of their 1-0 win against rivals MK Dons at the weekend
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Man Utd flop explains unexpected transfer exit after 'strange' manager U-turn
Sergio Reguilon spent the first half of the season on loan and Manchester United and the left-back has now lifted the lid on the move, claiming he had been promised a role at Tottenham before his departure
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Nottingham Forest pay tribute as ref Chris Hunter passes away unexpectedly at 35
The Nottinghamshire Football Association have announced that non-league referee Chris Hunter has unexpectedly passed away at the age of 35, with Nottingham Forest among those to have paid tribute
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O'Sullivan makes feelings on Saudi crowd clear after awkward exchange in final
Ronnie O'Sullivan has won the inaugural World Masters of Snooker, beating reigning world champion Luca Brecel 5-2 in the final, and the Rocket has hailed the "amazing" Saudi Arabian crowd
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Jeff Stelling predicts "a battering" after making Mo Salah vs Bukayo Saka claim
Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist disagreed over Bukayo Saka and Mohamed Salah while picking a combined XI made up of Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal players
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Bellingham banned and fined by La Liga after furious X-rated rant at referee
England international Jude Bellingham has been suspended for two matches by La Liga after he was sent off in Real Madrid's 2-2 draw against Valencia last weekend
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer calls out two Man Utd stars over dressing room leaks
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has lifted the lid on his relationship with the players, admitting he struggled to keep everyone at the club happy
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Paul Gascoigne breaks down in tears as he admits he's homeless and back in AA
Legendary footballer Paul Gascoigne has opened up about his struggles with alcoholism, revealing he is homeless and currently staying in the spare room of his manager Katie Davies' home
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Mikel Arteta hands Arsenal star new lucrative deal that will see wages doubled
Arsenal have sorted contract extensions for a number of key players in recent months and versatile defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has become the latest player to sign a new deal
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Man Utd stars turned down captaincy as Solskjaer calls out 'petty' players
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spent three years in charge of Manchester United and the Norwegian has branded some players "petty" for refusing to captain the club in certain games
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Luis Enrique makes feelings clear on Kylian Mbappe after PSG transfer admission
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has admitted Kylian Mbappe "won't be here in the near future" following his brace against Real Sociedad in the Champions League
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Sheff Utd's humiliation complete as bookies pay out on relegation 11 weeks early
Sheffield United were thrashed 6-0 by Arsenal on Monday and bookmakers Paddy Power have decided to pay out early on bets for them to be relegated from the Premier League