All news by author: Jacob Leeks

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Ashworth edges closer to Man Utd role as Newcastle draw up replacement list
Dan Ashworth is set to take over as Manchester United's sporting director, with negotiations continuing between the Red Devils and Newcastle over a compensation fee
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Liverpool will have to overcome final day fixture curse to win Premier League
Liverpool are battling Manchester City and Arsenal to win the Premier League title, but Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is also taking on a curse as he looks to end his reign on a high
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Rashford enjoys night out with Man Utd teammates ahead of crunch Liverpool clash
Manchester United are preparing for an FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool on Sunday, with Erik ten Hag taking his squad on a team-bonding trip out in the city centre on Wednesday
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Man City handed fresh headache as Kevin De Bruyne injury details come to light
Kevin de Bruyne has endured an injury-ravaged season, making just nine appearances in the Premier League for Manchester City, with the midfielder set for another spell on the sidelines
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Chelsea identify Premier League star as new signing as Blues pair could leave
Mauricio Pochettino is set to launch a major rebuild at Chelsea following a disappointing debut season as manager, with defence being his top priority this summer
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Darren Gough steps down as Yorkshire chief on eve of new county season
Former England bowler Darren Gough returned to Yorkshire as managing director of cricket back in 2021, but has now decided to leave his post following talks with the club
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Live stream details for England squad announcement for Brazil and Belgium games
England will host Brazil and Belgium at Wembley at the end of the month in their final games before Gareth Southgate names his squad for Euro 2024, with the boss dealing with a number of injury issues
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Erik ten Hag suffers fresh Man Utd blow as Lisandro Martinez decision made
Erik ten Hag is dealing with several headaches heading into Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final clash with Liverpool on Sunday, with it now the only trophy they can win this season
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Lineker confronts Richards over Sky Sports feature he 'doesn't understand'
Gary Lineker has been left unhappy with Sky Sports' coverage of Liverpool's draw with Manchester City on Sunday, when the Reds had a late shout for a penalty turned down
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Football's first openly-gay player announces engagement after touching proposal
Josh Cavallo became the first-ever top-flight footballer to come out as gay back in October 2021, with the midfielder announcing his engagement as he popped the question at the home of Adelaide United
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Pro darts star banned from competing after punching amateur player who beat him
Adam Smith-Neale was filmed appearing to punch an opponent over the weekend, with darts' governing body now suspending the 30-year-old, who holds a PDC tour card
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Ralf Rangnick leaves three Austria stars out of squad after homophobic chanting
Ralf Rangnick has taken strong action against three players who were filmed singing homophobic chants after Rapid Vienna's win over Austria Vienna, dropping them from the Austria squad
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Klopp handed Man Utd injury boost as Salah's Liverpool stance becomes clear
Liverpool's focus is immediately turning to the Europa League and the FA Cup following the draw with Manchester City, as Jurgen Klopp chases a quadruple in his final season as manager
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Guardiola branded a "disgrace" as Keys slams boss for Liverpool interview
Richard Keys has been left furious by an interview Pep Guardiola gave to beIN Sports following Manchester City's draw at Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday
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Ian Wright hits nail on the head with 'elephant in the room' comment on Man City
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has raised the issue of the 115 outstanding charges that Manchester City are facing from the Premier League as they continue to challenge for the title
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Carragher thinks Emery history could repeat itself with Arsenal comparison
Aston Villa last ground in the race for the top four on Sunday when they were smashed by Tottenham at home, with Jamie Carragher now raising concerns over Unai Emery's management
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Mo Salah 'pushed to be left out of squad' as Liverpool vs Egypt debate continues
Mohamed Salah has only been fit enough to feature on the bench in his last three Liverpool games, with the attacker being left out of Egypt's squad for the March internationals
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Arsenal suffer fresh headache as extent of Martinelli injury is confirmed
Gabriel Martinelli is set for a spell on the sidelines after being injured against Sheffield United last Monday, with the Brazilian expected to miss a second successive game
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Mauricio Pochettino hits back at Chelsea fans after calls for Mourinho return
Mauricio Pochettino has overseen a dreadful season for Chelsea, with Blues fans chanting for him to be replaced by the legendary former boss Jose Mourinho during last week's draw at Brentford
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Serie A boss apologises for "inexcusable" attack of rival striker after match
Roberto D'Aversa headbutted Thomas Henry after seeing his Lecce side lose to Hellas Verona in a feisty clash in Serie A, with the Italian boss now issuing an apology
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Gary Neville pays remarkable Alex Ferguson tribute to Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp is leading Liverpool on another Premier League title charge in his final season at Anfield and Gary Neville ranks the German alongside the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson
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Hibs star Martin Boyle hospitalised after awkward collision in Rangers defeat
Australian international Martin Boyle was taken to hospital after being stretched off following an awkward fall during Hibernian's defeat to Rangers in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup
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Pep Guardiola issues bleak update on Ederson after suffering injury at Liverpool
Ederson appears to be set for a spell on the sidelines after injuring himself in Manchester City's draw with Liverpool, with boss Pep Guardiola not hopeful for the prognosis
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Official reason Liverpool were not given late penalty vs Man City comes to light
Liverpool were denied a penalty in the closing moments of their draw with Manchester City despite VAR Stuart Attwell checking the incident that saw Jeremy Doku kick Alexis Mac Allister
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Neville questions Liverpool penalty decision as Klopp confronts referee
Manchester United legend Gary Neville was left baffled after Liverpool were not awarded a last-minute penalty in their draw with Manchester City in the title-decider at Anfield