All news by author: Matthew Cooper

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Ten Hag move to put 'staunch supporter' in Man Utd dressing room speaks volumes
Erik ten Hag's future at Manchester United is in doubt following their poor start to the season, with the Dutchman now facing a dressing room revolt ahead of a crucial run of games
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Sargeant tops alternative F1 table after £3.4m calamity as Verstappen bottom
Logan Sargeant will race for Williams again next season, despite enduring a difficult debut campaign in Formula 1 that saw him cost his team more money than any other driver
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Wright blasts "ridiculous" Alexander-Arnold decision after Liverpool heroics
Arsenal legend Ian Wright was not happy that Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold's free-kick in the 4-3 victory against Fulham went down as a Bernd Leno own goal
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James Maddison admits he had to YouTube Tottenham signing before his arrival
James Maddison was one of several new players to sign for Tottenham this summer as part of Ange Postecoglou's rebuild and the England international watched highlights of one of his new team-mates on YouTube because he had "never heard" of him
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Arteta makes telling Ramsdale comments after criticism from Arsenal star's dad
Aaron Ramsdale has been linked with a move away from Arsenal in January after losing his place to David Raya and Mikel Arteta has made some telling comments about his future
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De Gea sends cryptic message as Shearer calls out Man Utd's 'bad eggs'
Manchester United suffered a damaging 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St James' Park and Erik ten Hag's side have come in for plenty of criticism from the likes of Alan Shearer and Paul Scholes
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Jurgen Klopp issues ominous Joel Matip injury update after thrilling Fulham win
Joel Matip suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury in Liverpool's 4-3 win over Fulham and manager Jurgen Klopp was unable to give a positive update on the defender's fitness
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Ten Hag ignores Rangnick warning as Man Utd rebuild suffers fresh humiliation
Towards the end of his ill-fated stint as Manchester United's interim manager, Ralf Rangnick sent a warning to incoming boss Erik ten Hag about the state of the squad
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ITV FA Cup tie halted as Reading supporters launch protest against hated owner
Reading fans caused their FA Cup game against Eastleigh to be halted briefly as they protested against owner Dai Yongge
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Toto Wolff makes feelings clear on 'idiot' Michael Masi after hint at F1 return
FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has opened the door for Michael Masi to return to Formula 1 in a move that would not go down well with Mercedes chief Toto Wolff
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Martin Odegaard's 'smart' demand as Thierry Henry makes surprising Arsenal claim
Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were on target as Mikel Arteta's in-form Arsenal beat Gary O'Neil's Wolves 2-1 to go four points clear at the top of the Premier League
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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen leave Martin Brundle baffled in F1 observation
Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit Martin Brundle has delivered his verdict on the recent season, pinpointing two things that have shocked him about Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton
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Euro 2024 prize money and what winners earn as UEFA confirm eye-watering pot
The prize pot for Euro 2024 has been confirmed by UEFA and whoever wins next year's tournament in Germany could bank up to £24.2m in prize money depending on results
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Pierre Gasly fumes at Lewis Hamilton after decision made on F1 punishment
Pierre Gasly was involved in a clash with Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Alpine driver blaming the incident for his disappointing 13th placed finish
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Arsenal icon had chance to join Man Utd but snubbed Ferguson because of his wife
Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson was keen to sign a former Arsenal star in 2001, but the player ultimately rejected a move to Old Trafford because of his wife
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Sky Sports News favourite's unknown second job helping fight sport's "silent killer"
EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports News presenter Rob Wotton speaks to Mirror Sport about his work as therapist, mental health within sport, Tony Adams' Sporting Chance and the BACP's new R.A.I.S.E. initiative
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England could be handed Euro 2024 group of death despite finishing top of group
England comfortably qualified for next year's European Championship, going unbeaten in qualifying, but they could still end up in a tough group when the draw takes place on Saturday
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Arsenal star to sign new contract as Mikel Arteta hails Kai Havertz's form
Arsenal are in brilliant form at the moment, with Mikel Arteta's side currently top of the Premier League and already qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, and they will be looking to continue their winning run against Wolves
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Klopp makes Liverpool "nightmare" demand as Gakpo offered advice
Liverpool beat LASK 4-0 on Thursday to secure top spot in their Europa League group and Jurgen Klopp's side have now turned their attention to Sunday's Premier League clash with Fulham
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Man Utd youngster left after Erik ten Hag delivered brutal line in the summer
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag brutally told young prospect Alvaro Fernandez he 'didn't count on him', prompting the defender to make a deadline day loan move to Granada
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Chris Kamara set to sing on live TV show amid brave battle with speech apraxia
Chris Kamara was diagnosed with apraxia in 2021, a rare neurological condition that affects speech, balance, dexterity and strength, but the former Sky Sports Soccer Saturday star is set to sing on ITV's Britain Get Singing
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Ten Hag picks Mainoo's best attribute as Man Utd starlet eyes another start
Manchester United's teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo impressed in the 3-0 win over Everton last weekend and manager Erik ten Hag has identified the 18-year-old's best attribute
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Man Utd 'under investigation' over claims 'raw chicken' served at Old Trafford
Raw chicken is alleged to have been served at an event at Old Trafford and Manchester United are now reportedly being investigated by Trafford Council as a result
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Ten Hag's stat for rating Onana "second-best goalkeeper" makes Luton star No.1
Erik ten Hag has branded Andre Onana the "second-best goalkeeper in the Premier League", with the Manchester United manager using an Opta metric to make his case
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12 stars in running for Fans' Footballer of the Year as 2022 winner misses out
The shortlist the 2023 Fans' Footballer of the Year award has been revealed and includes a number of Premier League and WSL players after their excellent years on the pitch