Michael Owen reckons Man Utd need to sack Erik ten Hag as he s not the right man for the job after their 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday night.
The Red Devils suffered their heaviest loss of the campaign at Selhurst Park with Michael Olise starring for Palace in a brilliant two-goal display.
Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell were also on the scoresheet for Oliver Glasner s men against Man Utd with in south London.
That result means Man Utd stay in eighth place in the Premier League and could be set for their lowest ever Premier League finish unless results improve in their final three matches.
And now former Man Utd striker Owen thinks Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have to install a new manager at Old Trafford before the start of next season…
Departing Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi says he does not have a new job lined up but is hoping to be in work by the start of the 2024/25 campaign.
But the Italian is content to smoke cigarettes and “watch 100 games per week” as he awaits a fresh opportunity.
have already begun the process of identifying De Zerbi’s successor after agreeing to end his contract two years early.
The 44-year-old, who insisted he does not have another job lined up amid reports linking him to several top European clubs, ended his history-making tenure at the Amex Stadium with Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.
“For sure, if I have to stay at home three, four, five months, it should be not a problem because I will work,” said De Zerbi.
“I will work…
Arsenal are set to make their first signing of the summer when they make David Raya s move from Brentford permanent, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Gunners missed out on winning the Premier League title on the final day of the season with Manchester City beating West Ham 3-1 to lift their fourth consecutive championship.
Mikel Arteta and his side are getting closer and closer to winning their first Premier League title since 2003 with the Spaniard making improvements year on year.
Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber added depth of quality last summer, although the latter spent most of the season out with injury, while Raya arrived on a loan deal from Brentford to give Aaron Ramsdale some competition in net.
Raya joined for an initial £3m with…
Christian Eriksen marked his return to the European Championship with a goal as Denmark were held to a 1-1 draw by Slovenia.
It is almost three years to the day since Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland before coming back to the sport eight months later.
He put Denmark ahead in Stuttgart after only 17 minutes and they appeared to be heading for victory, but Erik Janza netted with a deflected effort 13 minutes from time.
Benjamin Sesko also hit the post for Slovenia, who will feel they could have snatched all three points.
Much-hyped RB Leipzig striker Sesko had the first real chance of the match, driving just past the post from outside the box.
But shortly afterwards Denmark took the lead with a fi…
Newcastle United have agreed to sell academy graduate Elliot Anderson to Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest, according to reports.
Anderson, 21, joined when he was eight, making his first-team debut in an FA Cup clash against Arsenal in January 2021.
He spent the second half of 2021/22 on loan at Bristol Rovers and earned a long-term contract after scoring eight and assisting five in 21 League Two matches.
Tied down until 2026, the 21-year-old midfielder could be on the move after making 55 appearances for the Magpies, scoring no goals and providing three assists.
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Jamie Carragher believes Gareth Southgate should take England through to the 2026 World Cup in the United States.
Southgate has been crticised for much of the Three Lions Euro 2024 campaign but has the fans back onside having led his side to their second European Championships final on the bounce.
World Cup is the one you leave after
The manager s current England deal expires later this year but Carragher thinks he should stay on for another two years.
Carragher told Sky Sports: “I always feel that an international manager, if the players and his FA don’t want him to leave, then it always feels strange leaving after a Euros. It feels to me that the World Cup is the one you leave after.
“If we’d gone out to Switzerland (in the quarter-finals) h…
Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag praised the very good level on show against Arsenal and has vowed to stay positive after Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund were forced off injured.
were beaten 2-1 by in Los Angeles on Sunday morning.
Hojlund gave Ten Hag s side the lead early on but goals from Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli gave the Gunners victory.
The biggest talking point after the game, though, was the injuries picked up by Hojlund and £52million summer signing Yoro.
Ten Hag said he would know more about the extent of the problems 24 hours after full-time but said he was careful with Yoro, hinting that he came off as a precaution.
Of course it is too short [to know about their injuries] and we have to wait over 24 hours, then we will hopeful…
Liverpool have been stunned after reaching an agreement to sign Martin Zubimendi, as the Real Sociedad midfielder is said to be full of doubts leaving the club with only a small chance for hope .
Having not yet signed a single player under Arne Slot, the Reds are running out of time. The current priority is holding-midfield and Zubimendi is the main man being courted.
According to recent reports, of the £52million man with Sociedad, leaving just personal terms to be agreed.
But , there is still a good chance he stays put with the La Liga outfit, given he is not convinced by a move to Anfield.
He reports that the move for Zubimendi is awash in doubt as the midfielder is full of doubts over leaving Sociedad for Liverpool.
He has not yet given his…