Bruno Fernandes Reflects on Michael Carrick Rise After Manchester United Turnaround

3 months ago

Bruno Fernandes Reflects on Michael Carrick Rise After Manchester United Turnaround

“When Michael Carrick came in, we never thought at this moment we would be third,” Fernandes told the BBC. The comment underlines how far United have come under Carrick, whose arrival initially brought modest expectations but also an unbeaten run in his first nine games. Now, the club are on the verge of Champions League qualification after three years away.

By Tanish Chachra

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Manchester City Rally Past Southampton to Reach FA Cup Final

3 months ago

Manchester City Rally Past Southampton to Reach FA Cup Final

Manchester City marched into the FA Cup final with a 2-1 win over Southampton. The Saints opened the scoring through a sublime Finn Azaz strike, but goals from Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez completed City’s comeback. Chelsea and Leeds will now face off on Sunday to decide who meets Pep Guardiola’s side in the final.

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Eberechi Eze Sends Arsenal Back to the Top of the Table

3 months ago

Eberechi Eze Sends Arsenal Back to the Top of the Table

Arsenal returned to the top of the table with a 1-0 win over Newcastle at the Emirates. The only goal came from an Eberechi Eze strike in the ninth minute. Meanwhile, Manchester City sit three points behind with a game in hand. With five matches left, the Premier League race could go right down to the wire.

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Jeremy Doku Declares Domestic Treble Is on for Manchester City

3 months ago

Jeremy Doku Declares Domestic Treble Is on for Manchester City

Doku has thrown his weight behind a domestic treble for City. “Of course! For sure,” he said after their FA Cup semi-final win over Southampton. Having already won the Carabao Cup, City now have the FA Cup and Premier League in their sights as they chase a historic sweep. They sit three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand.

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Mikel Arteta Plays Down Arsenal Injury Fears Over Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze

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Mikel Arteta Plays Down Arsenal Injury Fears Over Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze

Arteta said Havertz and Eze are dealing with “muscular niggles” but stressed Arsenal do not think either issue is too serious. Both were substituted during the 1-0 win over Newcastle, offering some concern in a tight title race. With Arsenal battling to stay ahead of Manchester City, Arteta will hope the pair avoid becoming bigger setbacks.

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Mikel Arteta Fumes Over Nick Pope Incident as ‘Clear Red Card’

3 months ago

Mikel Arteta Fumes Over Nick Pope Incident as ‘Clear Red Card’

Arteta said the Pope incident was “a clear red card,” insisting he had watched it “10 times” and saw no doubt. The Arsenal boss added it was the second such moment in two games, referencing Abdukodir Khusanov's alleged foul on Kai Havertz last Sunday, and argued the decision would have gone differently the other way around.

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