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Everyone got their oranges? Good. It would not be a half-time team talk without those. Most of the Premier League's clubs have played 19 games. That means there are 19 to go and we have a big second half ahead. Sportsmail asked me to deliver a team talk to each club. There will not be any Neil Warnock effing and blinding. But maybe I'll go full…

Our predicted MUFC XI for the 2022/23 home game vs Man City is now in… Here we go again. The Manchester derby is upon us. Old Trafford will no doubt be rocking on Saturday lunchtime, when the Red Devils take on the noisy neighbours in front of a packed crowd. Revenge will undoubtedly be on the mind for those United lads, who suffered a heavy defeat…

Manchester United and Manchester City go head to head in a Manchester derby this weekend that takes on a very different flavour to the last meeting between the pair in October. United had gone into that game off the back of a good string of results that included wins over Liverpool and Arsenal. But it was still the very early stages of the Erik ten…

If you're looking for some fantasy soccer picks for this weekend's latest round of fixtures, look no further, because Vegas Odds has you covered. Jump to: Fantasy soccer betting is becoming incredibly popular among sports fans. The concept is very simple, simply pick five players from either team (or all five from the same team) in an eligible…

Erik ten Hag's Man Utd go in search of consecutive Premier League victories when they hosts Eddie Howe's Newcastle on Sunday Manchester United return to Premier League action with the visit of Newcastle United this weekend as they set about recording back-to-back victories in the top flight. The Red Devils have won five of their last six games in…

France will reach a second consecutive World Cup final if they manage to beat Morocco's plucky band of underdogs at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday. have installed France as the heavy favourites for World Cup glory after they scraped past England in the quarter-finals. Didier Deschamps' men were clinical in front of goal, while Harry Kane missed a…

Marcus Rashford scored twice as a much-changed Manchester United made it eight consecutive wins in all competitions by beating Charlton 3-0 at Old Trafford to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals. United manager Erik ten Hag made eight changes following Friday's FA Cup victory over Everton and handed 17-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo his debut, but…

MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly preparing to introduce a "Cristiano Ronaldo rule" which will see salaries limited to £200000-a-week. The Red Devils' most recent annual wage bill was around £228m - the biggest in the Premier League. Before Ronaldo's departure to Al-Nassr, he was earning a staggering £480000-a-week, while keeper David de Gea is…

It's the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the teams left standing will all truly start dreaming about reaching the final with two results separating them from the December 18 title match. Just four teams will remain after the quarterfinals wrap up on Saturday, and all four will be guaranteed to play a match on the weekend of December…

New Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will take charge of the Premier League side for the first time as the former Arsenal, Sevilla, and Villarreal boss matches up against Manchester United in his debut for the club. Emery was selected to replace the dismissed Steven Gerrard who was let go after a resounding 3-0 defeat to Fulham in which Douglas Luiz…

Manchester United have 24 hours to wait before being able to continue their rebuild under Erik ten Hag. Having been appointed by the club this summer, Ten Hag made five permanent signings during his window at the helm. Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Antony were all purchased while goalkeeper Martin Dubravka also…

Manchester United can break into the Premier League top four on Saturday afternoon with a win against Wolves. Goals from Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Fred secured a controlled 3-0 win for United over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night, closing the gap between Erik ten Hag's side and fourth-place Tottenham to just one point. Victory against…

LISANDRO MARTINEZ missed Nicolas Tagliafico's wedding to return to Manchester United. The Argentine is now back in the UK having flown back earlier this week. After helping his country win the World Cup in Qatar, Martinez initially travelled to Buenos Aires in his homeland to take part in the celebrations. Lionel Messi and Co paraded the trophy in…

2pts Manchester United to win (-1 handicap) at 10/11 (Sky Bet) Manchester United return to top-flight action on Tuesday evening and face Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest. Despite not playing in the league for over a month, Erik ten Hag has a lot of injuries to contend with, the majority of which are in central defence. World Cup finalists…

JOAO FELIX'S agent has held talks with Manchester United, according to reports. The Portuguese forward has expressed an interest in leaving Atletico Madrid, following a tough couple of seasons after his big-money move to the Wanda Metropolitano. And his Portugal team-mate Diogo Costa is the man United want to replace David de Gea. The Porto…

Manchester United return to Premier League action on December 27 as Nottingham Forest head to Old Trafford. The Red Devils enjoyed a positive comeback after the World Cup with a 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Burnley on December 21, and they will be looking to follow that up in the Premier League. United were training in Spain during the World Cup break,…

Manchester United host Nottingham Forest the day after Boxing Day to keep you well fed for festive soccer action. The Red Devils returned to club action with a 2-0 win over Burnley in the EFL Cup and will be looking to make a winning return to Premier League action too. Forest also advanced in the cup with a 4-1 win away at Blackburn Rovers so both…

Premier League injury news: It's time to take a look at which players might be unavailable for matchweek 17 of the 2022-23 Premier League season, due to injury. Prior to every matchweek this season, we'll update this Premier League injuries page with the latest news and update, so make sure to check back regularly to see how your favorite - or…

After a whirlwind month of international football during the World Cup, the focus shifts from countries to clubs as the English Premier League returns from Boxing Day (December 26) through to the New Year. The French, Spanish and German leagues will start after Christmas so the players plying their trade in these leagues will have some…

Now, where were we before the World Cup? Arsenal resume the Premier League season on Boxing Day against West Ham with Mikel Arteta's side standing five points clear at the top ahead of reigning champions Manchester City. Newcastle United - with only one loss to their name - and Tottenham currently round off the top four, while in the bottom three,…

MANCHESTER UNITED target Enzo Fernandez has been given a whopping £105m price tag by club Benfica. While United have been told that they must cough up Diogo Costa's £65million release clause if they want to sign the Porto keeper. United are on the hunt for a new shot-stopper with David De Gea seemingly heading for the exit. Meanwhile, the Red…

ERIK TEN HAG is set for a selection headache as Manchester United are in the middle of a defensive injury crisis. Victor Lindelof is the club's only fit centre-back as he played alongside midfielder Casemiro in the Carabao Cup win over Burnley. Harry Maguire was not in the squad and defenders Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are still on a…

MANCHESTER UNITED are back in action as they take on Burnley in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup TONIGHT. The Red Devils beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the last round and are licking their lips at the thought of winning the trophy in Erik Ten Hag's first season. But they must first play Championship side Burnley, who were relegated from the Premier League…

The Premier League starts again this St. Stephens Day, not boxing day, St. Stephens day. All games in the UK are being shown on Amazon, however, Irish fans will have to settle on catching some of the games via Premier Sports (I think, their website is down so no way of checking.

MANCHESTER UNITED have been told that they must cough up Diogo Costa's £65million release clause if they want to sign the Porto keeper. United are on the hunt for a new shot-stopper with David De Gea seemingly heading for the exit. Meanwhile, the Red Devils have taken a blow in their pursuit of signing England wonderkid Jude Bellingham SunSport can…

Manchester United return to competitive action after the World Cup break with a Carabao Cup Round of 16 match against Burnley at Old Trafford on Wednesday, December 21. The Red Devils played and lost two friendlies over the past fortnight to Spanish clubs Cadiz and Real Betis, but did triumph 2-1 over Fulham in their last Premier League game before…

Manchester United will welcome Burnley amidst an unprecedented ambience as several first-team players are unlikely to be involved. The recently concluded 2022 FIFA World Cup saw a number of Manchester United players featuring pretty deep into the later stages. And they will be required some time off to get back to match fitness. The Red Devils…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Manchester United v Burnley in the EFL Cup fourth round on Wednesday. Sky Sports Football & Main Event, 8pm Wednesday Man Utd to win & both teams to score 1pt 2-1 bet365, BoyleSports Manchester United Diogo Dalot (hamstring) misses out and Lisandro Martinez and…

IMAGO/ZUMA Wire, Joaquin Corchero Manchester United remains fifth in the Premier League standings Nottingham Forest could move out of the bottom three with a famous win at Old Trafford If you're looking for the latest Premier League predictions and odds for Man United vs Nottingham Forest, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump to: Manchester…

Manchester United face Championship leaders Burnley in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. In the hazy days of mid-November, Erik ten Hag's hosts signed off the first chunk of the campaign with a Premier League victory over Fulham which nudged them into the division's top five. Vincent Kompany - the former Manchester City…

Back to reality. The dust had barely settled on World Cup 2022, which culminated in the best final of all time before attention turned back to the Premier League. That is a consequence of the scheduling of the tournament in Qatar in November and December, which always meant there would be no break between its end and the resumption of domestic…

The final whistle has barely been called on the World Cup final but Manchester United are already returning to action this midweek. Burnley have been back in action for a couple of weeks now, which may yet give them the edge as they visit Old Trafford in the fourth round of the League Cup. Vincent Kompany has enjoyed many successful visits to the…

The first African nation to reach the World Cup Semifinals will face a team on the verge of returning to the final after winning it all just four years ago. This semifinal game is for the ages, and Morocco against France will be a match that will make the world stop and watch. Morocco has a real chance to make more history for Africa, even after…

With Lionel Messi on the precipice of immortality, Argentina will be going all-out in the World Cup final against a France side potentially facing some key absences. See who will prevail as our betting picks break down this epic match. After a month of hard-fought matches, tactical battles, and tons of storylines, the World Cup reaches the pinnacle…

The World Cup final is set, and the storylines are rich. Kylian Mbappe of France and Lionel Messi of Argentina -- teammates at Paris Saint-Germain -- will look to make history on Sunday. We're only three sleeps away from a heavyweight showdown. I'm Igor Mello, and welcome to Thursday's Golazo Starting XI. Notable club games to watch: Rangers vs.…

Argentina now face France in the Final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Sunday afternoon at the Lusail Stadium. Using Paddy Power's Bet Builder, talkSPORT have found a great bet priced at 96/1. This bet looks a gigantic price considering the form Argentina are in and coupled with the potential losses of three of France's main squad through…

It all comes down to one last game in Qatar - the holders France against Argentina in the 2022 Fifa World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium. With two of the world's best players in opposition on Sunday, it promises to be an exciting clash for the neutrals, but a nerve-wracking one for fans of the respective finalists. Lionel Scaloni's Argentina team…

Didier Deschamps' France can move one step closer to retaining their World Cup title when they take on Walid Regragui's Morocco in their semi-final clash this week Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winner for Morocco against Portugal Reigning World Cup champions France will be hoping to make their second successive final at the tournament when they take…

Can red-hot Portugal find a way past Yassine Bounou and Morocco when the World Cup quarterfinals hit Qatar on Saturday? Match 60 of the tournament will see Bounou riding high after stopping three of four penalties faced in the Round of 16 versus Spain, but Portugal won't be thinking about going more than 90 minutes after scoring a half-dozen goals…

The Netherlands gets a third chance to beat Lionel Messi in the World Cup when the Dutch meet Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals at Lusail Iconic Stadium on Friday. Match 57 of the World Cup will be the second of the quarterfinal round and Messi can build on his three goals and assist in Qatar, though the underlying story has been how…

France will be many people's pick to lift the trophy, but every time they have reached a World Cup final, they have crashed out at the group stage of the next edition. France are among the favourites to win the Qatar World Cup, but with a heavily changed squad from 2018, they'll be hoping to avoid repeating the last time they attempted to defend…

Manchester United have not played a domestic game for some time - but there is still plenty going on for the club on and off the pitch as the countdown to January continues. Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw have started all three matches for England at the World Cup in Qatar and teammate Marcus Rashford made a big impact against Wales on Tuesday night.…

The world's preeminent soccer tournament is only three days away, and we're here to provide further World Cup predictions. Here, we'll focus on the first of two popular player future markets, the Golden Boot. This year, I've identified two players in the market that provide bettors decent value. In this market, you're looking for two criteria to be…

There are no guarantees when making the 2022/23 Premier League predictions. On paper, any of the traditional'big six' teams could win the title. Just as likely, those teams could flounder and put out a disappointing season. Take Manchester United as an example from last season. Bringing in Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane looked like…

Real Madrid has won a record 13 Champions League titles, but it faces a formidable foe on Tuesday when it hosts Chelsea in the first leg of the 2021 UEFA Champions League semifinals at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. Real Madrid is battling with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in the Spanish Primera Division and is two points behind its cross-town rivals…

Tunisia play France in the World Cup on Wednesday. Tunisia are hoping for better results after losing 1-0 at the World Cup against Australia. In this game, Tunisia had 58% of the ball possession and 4 of their 13 shots were on target. The opponents, Australia, made nine tries and conceded two goals. Mitchell Duke (23') scored Australia's goal. An…

Defending FIFA World Cup titleholders France will take on Austria in UEFA Nations League A Group 1 on Thursday with Didier Deschamps missing some crucial figures such as Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and Hugo Lloris. Without several other influential players, the 1998 and 2018 World Cup winner will be forced to field a youthful French side against an…

Although France have already progressed from Group D at the 2022 World Cup, don't expect them to take their collective foot off the pedal when they face Tunisia in their final group-stage outing. With top spot technically still not secured as Australia could steal first place in Group D depending on results, France boss Didier Deschamps will be…

The pressure is on for Tunisia in one of two closing matches in Group D at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Jalel Kadri, who was only appointed in January, has said he will step down if the Eagles of Carthage do not reach the knockout stage in Qatar, and their prospects are precarious after they followed up their 0-0 draw against Denmark with…

France go into their final Group D game knowing qualification for the last 16 of the World Cup is already guaranteed. Wins over Australia and Denmark have Les Bleus sitting pretty at the top of the group. They know as they as they avoid defeat here, they will finish first. Things are much dicier for Tunisia. The north Africans have to win to stay…