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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has questioned the knowledge and understanding of impatient onlookers calling for him to be sacked.

Things have gone off track since a promising first season in charge, which saw the Red Devils end their six-year wait for silverware by lifting the Carabao Cup before finishing third in the Premier League and FA Cup runners-up.

An eye-watering injury list offers mitigation this term, but Ten Hag’s position has come under increasing scrutiny during what could end up being United’s worst ever Premier League season.

was the nadir and the under-fire Dutchman was delighted by the way travelling support stuck with the injury-hit team in that Selhurst Park shellacking.

United now return to Old Trafford for the first time s…

According to reports, Newcastle United are closing in on their top target to replace Manchester United-bound Dan Ashworth.

was targeted by Newcastle following PIF s takeover of the Premier League club and he left Brighton to head to St James Park in 2022.

The 53-year-old is regarded as one of the leading sporting directors. Newcastle did well to land him, but his spell at St James Park will be short amid interest from .

He is understood to have a close relationship with new Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who wants him to be their new sporting director.

Since completing his purchase of a 27.7% minority stake in Man Utd, Ratcliffe has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to overhaul their recruitment model.

Chief executive Omar Berrada an…

Brighton are closing in on the appointment of FC St. Pauli s 31-year-old head coach Fabian Hurzeler, according to reports.

The Houston-born head coach guided St. Pauli to the Bundesliga in his first full season at the club, ending the club s 13-year absence from the German top flight.

Assistant manager between August 2020 and December 2022, Hurzeler took caretaker charge of the German outfit for two weeks before earning the gig full-time.

He has clearly done an outstanding job and that has not gone unnoticed at some of the biggest clubs in Europe.

And in the most Brighton move possible, Hurzeler is on course to replace Roberto De Zerbi at the Amex.

after it was announced De Zerbi would be stepping down at the end of 2023/24.

The Italia…

According to reports, Manchester United have been given a boost as they attempt to beat rivals in the race to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee.

The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in Serie A for Bologna during the 2023/24 campaign. He grabbed 12 goals and seven assists in his 37 appearances across all competitions.

Zirkzee to Man Utd?

s performances for Bologna earned him a spot in the Netherlands 26-man squad for Euro 2024 and he s being targeted by clubs across Europe.

Serie A giants AC Milan initially looked to be his most likely nest destination but Premier League giants are stepping up their interest in the forward as they attempt to sign a striker to challenge Rasmus Hojlund.

£64m signing Hojlund impressed during his debut season for M…

David Seaman has urged England manager Gareth Southgate not to play Arsenal s Bukayo Saka in left-back against Switzerland on Saturday.

Kieran Trippier has started left-back in each of the Three Lions four matches at Euro 2024.

The Newcastle United defender has failed to impress while playing out of position, sparking a big debate over who Southgate should start in left-back moving forward.

Saka filled in on the left during the win over Slovakia in the last 16 but insisted before the match that playing him there is not the solution for England.

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“I don’t think putting me out of position is the solution,” Saka said following .

“At the end of the day, I think we can talk about this bu…

Tottenham are hoping to hijack Fulham s potential deal for Scott McTominay as Man Utd look to raise £40m for his services, according to reports.

Spurs have already made two new signings this summer with arrivals of Archie Gray from Leeds United and Lucas Bergvall from Swedish side Djurgardens.

But they are far from done this summer as they look to build on a promising first season under Ange Postecoglou, which saw them finish fifth in the Premier League playing entertaining, attacking football.

And now are looking to strengthen midfielder the north London outfit are looking to hijack Fulham s deal to sign Man Utd midfielder McTominay.

Man Utd want at least £40million before they even consider selling the Scotland international and Spurs are now track…

Manchester United have reportedly scheduled talks to find something missing , which is holding up the exit of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and subsequent signing of Noussair Mazraoui.

If all had gone smoothly, United would have already confirmed signing No 3 this summer. They have already bagged Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, and are well on the way to signing Mazraoui.

The right-back is an objective of manager Erik ten Hag, who thinks the former Ajax man can unlock Antony, with the pair rekindling their relationship from their days in the Netherlands.

But while Mazraoui and Bayern Munich are happy with the move, there is a hold up, in that United first need to sell fellow right-back Wan-Bissaka, and West Ham want to negotiate lower terms.

United in talks to secure Wan…

French champions Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly offered Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho a contract worth £14.5million per year.

PSG first expressed an interest in signing Sancho from in July, .

Sancho joined the Red Devils from Borussia Dortmund for £73m in the 2021 summer transfer window and has been a huge disappointment.

The Premier League giants were chasing the 24-year-old for a year before getting him but he has been unable to adapt to football in England after lighting up the Bundesliga, providing 120 goal contributions in 158 matches for Dortmund.

It looked like he would be well worth the money but that has not been the case, .

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Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres has refused to rule out a late transfer this summer following his latest hat-trick against Farense.

The Gunners have had a relatively quiet transfer window up until this point with Riccardo Calafiori and David Raya being their only signings as of writing.

and the club is still open to the idea of signing a new striker if the right opportunity arises.

Kai Havertz has done a fine job at leading the line for Arsenal so far this season and Mikel Arteta also has Gabriel Jesus to rely upon once he returns to fitness.

While Arteta seems content with his forward options, it s no secret that the club have been looking at a number of different players throughout the summer.

Of those options is Sporting s Gyokeres who has …

Jadon Sancho has been accused of leaving Manchester United for Premier League rivals Chelsea in the summer transfer window for a bizarre reason.

The England international left on deadline day after failing to live up to expectations during his time at Old Trafford.

was banished from the first team last season as he refused to apologise to Erik ten Hag after accusing the Dutchman of making him a scapegoat.

The 24-year-old impressed while on loan at Borussia Dortmund last season and has been linked with several elite European clubs this summer.

Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain were mooted as possible destinations before Chelsea won the race to sign him on a season-long loan deal.

as Chelsea has plenty of wingers and should have instead prioritise…