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Man United are stuck with their underperforming players no matter who's manager
Man United can dismiss Michael Carrick, but whoever replaces him will face the same problems: a squad that continues to fail the club and its fans.

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A-LEAGUES
A-League Men Stocks: Has Talay fixed the Wanderers?

A-League Women Stocks: Melbourne City lay down a marker

Mourinho guides Madrid to statement win over Barça, and blows LaLiga title race wide open

McManaman: Real Madrid's El Clásico victory vs. Barcelona is good for LaLiga

Iraola era at Liverpool finally has liftoff thanks to big-money forwards

Hislop praises Isak's performance for Liverpool vs. Brighton


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Branthwaite amid defensive rebuild

WILL KANE WIN THE BALLON D'OR?
'Who else but Kane?': The case for ending England's Ballon d'Or heartbreak -- but why history is against him

Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or-worthy goalscoring numbers: What stats, charts say


ARSENAL PROVING TO BE PEOPLE'S CHAMPIONS
Make way for Arsenal, the people's Premier League champions

Did Arsenal prioritise the result over performance vs. Everton?


SPURS CLAIM DERBY WIN OVER CHELSEA
Tottenham's rare win at Chelsea signals progress under De Zerbi

Alonso: Chelsea need to have maturity to deal with difficult moments

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- Sources: Man Utd considering Howe, Nagelsmann
- Mou not satisfied with Clásico win: We want LaLiga
- Pedri says Barcelona paid for stupid mistakes
- Carrick unsure on future amid Man United pressure
- Hürzeler skewers Liverpool's lack of creativity
- Sage: 'No noise inside' amid Palace job uncertainty
- Ex-PL winger Pennant hospitalised by dog attack
- Maguire: United players are 'fully behind' Carrick
- Liverpool loanee Elliott gets two yellows in minute
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