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Scott McTominay 5k time 'a joke', says Manchester United team-mate Luke Shaw: 'I don't even know if it's real'

Manchester United defender has jokingly questioned the validity of Scott McTominay's "unbelievable" 5km time, stating he "doesn't even know if it's real".




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Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks urges men to talk about their mental health during the coronavirus lockdown

Tottenham and England midfielder Harry Winks has urged men, in particular, to talk about any prevalent mental health issues they may be struggling with during lockdown.




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Premier League Project Restart: Clubs 'advised to recall players and staff from abroad'

The Premier League has reportedly advised clubs that they should consider recalling players and staff who are currently abroad as Project Restart gathers pace.




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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has faith MLS will make right decision over restart

Montreal Impact head coach Thierry Henry believes the MLS will find a solution regarding the outcome of the 2020 season in light of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Andre Onana to Chelsea? Goalkeeper confirms desire to leave Ajax

Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has confirmed his intention to leave the club this summer amid transfer speculation linking him to Chelsea.




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Tottenham crowned Premier League's most valuable club over Manchester United and Man City - study

Tottenham have overtaken both Manchester United and Manchester City to be crowned the most valuable club in the Premier League, according to a study conducted by football finances expert Kieran Maguire and the University of Liverpool.




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Transfer news LIVE: Pogba Man Utd update plus Sancho, Salisu latest; two Arsenal deals; Ben White to Liverpool

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.




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Man United star Bruno Fernandes backed to persuade Paul Pogba to stay

Paul Pogba can be persuaded to stay at Manchester United after seeing the form of Bruno Fernandes.




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PSG prepared to play home Champions League matches abroad after Ligue 1 cancellation, says Nasser Al-Khelaifi

Paris Saint-Germain will play their remaining home Champions League matches overseas if it is not possible to do so in France, according to president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.




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Premier League warned as Fifa medical chief advises 'no football return before September'

Fifa medical chief Michel D'Hooghe has warned against a return to football before September.




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Liverpool have 'best teenager in world football' in Harvey Elliott

Liverpool have been told they currently boast the best teenage talent in world football on their books in Harvey Elliott.




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Watford complete signing of Pape Gueye on free transfer from Le Havre

Watford have completed the signing of French midfielder Pape Gueye on a free transfer from Le Havre.




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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard speaking to Dries Mertens 'almost every day' over move

Frank Lampard is speaking to Dries Mertens "almost every day" as the Chelsea step up their pursuit of the Belgian striker, according to reports.




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Chelsea share dominance as 'best club for young English talent' as Manchester City influence rises

Chelsea are no longer the best place for English youngsters to go as Manchester City establish themselves as an attractive option, Training Ground Guru has found.




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EFL propose using regional hubs to complete season during coronavirus pandemic

EXCLUSIVE




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Chelsea boy wonder Billy Gilmour: Small in stature, but he can become giant of the game

The Gifted: Part one in our series looking at London's best young sporting talent




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Football must respect Government decision on fate of 2019-20 season, says Rio Ferdinand

Former Manchester United and England stalwart Rio Ferdinand says any Government decision regarding the fate of the 2019-20 domestic football season must be respected.




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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah's 2018 World Cup showing badly affected by image rights row, says official

Mohamed Salah's performance at the 2018 World Cup was negatively influenced by his row with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), a former member of the organisation has claimed.




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Football could end up 'disappearing' if it does not restart, warns LaLiga president Javier Tebas

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has warned that professional football could face a bleak future if the current season is not restarted.




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Jadon Sancho or Kai Havertz? Manchester United face transfer dilemma as coronavirus forces rethink

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks certain to bolster his attacking options during the summer transfer window as he looks to turn his side into genuine challengers to the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.




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Mauricio Pochettino favourite for Newcastle job as proposed new owners target former Tottenham boss

Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is now the even-money favourite to take over from Steve Bruce as Newcastle United manager.




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Granit Xhaka opens up on 'hatred' of clash with fans that cost him Arsenal captaincy

Granit Xhaka has opened up on the "hatred" he felt towards him following an infamous spat with Arsenal fans earlier this season.




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Manchester United to trial safe standing with 1,500 rail seats at Old Trafford from start of next season

Manchester United will trial safe standing at Old Trafford from the start of next season.




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From Liverpool icon to LaLiga legend: Spanish football loses its voice with passing of Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson was smiling until the very end. "I'm still battling away," he said as he walked up the steps to take his commentary position at the Benito Villamarin for Real Betis against Real Madrid in LaLiga last month.




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Third of fans would sacrifice rest of Premier League season to deny Liverpool title, survey finds

Almost a third of football fans would sacrifice their own clubs' prospects for the remainder of the season in order to see Liverpool miss out on the title, a survey has found.




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Barcelona's Arthur rejects transfer talk and insists: 'My only interest is to stay'

Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo has moved to quash reports that he could sign for Juventus by revealing he is only interested in staying at Camp Nou.




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Rio Ferdinand: Paul Pogba should be 'jewel in crown' at Manchester United… but they have not built around him

Rio Ferdinand has launched an impassioned defence of Paul Pogba, claiming he should be 'the jewel in the crown' at Manchester United and accusing the club of failing to build around him.




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Thomas Partey's representatives fuel Arsenal and Manchester United transfer talk with latest Instagram post

The future of Arsenal and Manchester United target Thomas Partey has once again taken an intriguing turn on social media.




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Neutral venues could be used to host key football matches, says police chief

Football authorities have been asked to consider staging key matches at neutral venues to reduce the strain on the emergency services, if the sport is given the green light to resume.




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Manchester United fans 'won't thank' Rio Ferdinand for his Paul Pogba opinion

Rio Ferdinand believes both relentless criticism and a desire for trophies may eventually drive Paul Pogba away from Manchester United.




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Trevor Cherry dead: Former England and Leeds defender dies aged 72

Former England and Leeds United defender Trevor Cherry has died at the age of 72.




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Ed Woodward makes Manchester United transfer vow amid fears over key signings

Ed Woodward has offered assurances that Manchester United plan to be 'highly competitive' in the transfer market - even if their spending power is hit by coronavirus.




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Mauricio Pochettino dreams of Tottenham return to complete 'work that we didn't finish'

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he dreams of returning to Tottenham one day to complete the work that was never finished.




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Why Takumi Minamino is well-equipped to pass his biggest test yet at Liverpool

Exclusive: The Japan star has been backed to build on a stunning first impression at Anfield




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Transfer news LIVE: Two Arsenal signings; Partey, Reguilon latest; Saul to Man Utd; Chelsea, Liverpool rumours

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League Project Restart in doubt as France 'wants European leagues to end'

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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What Ferran Torres would bring to Liverpool: 'Skilful, great one-on-one, quick... and scores goals'

Ferran Torres has the talent and temperament to succeed at Liverpool if he makes a move to the Premier League, according to a former Valencia chief.




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Gary Neville questions Premier League restart: 'How many people have to die before it becomes unpalatable?'

Neville believes no football would be played if decision was purely about health, rather than economics




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Mauricio Pochettino drops Tottenham hint with Manchester United, The Last Dance 'year seven' reference

Mauricio Pochettino has hinted he should have been given more time at Tottenham, citing Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United and Michael Jordan's Chicago Red Bulls as ideal examples of sporting patience.




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Crystal Palace ready to open training ground as players prepare for imminent return

Crystal Palace are preparing for an imminent return to training as the Eagles begin to work back towards a normal routine.




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Lionel Messi's career changed after my advice at Barcelona, says Samuel Eto'o

In that time, Messi has gone from a shy, talented teenager to a six-time Ballon d'Or winner and the world's highest-paid player, but Eto'o said: "He hasn't changed at all. He's still the good person that I knew back then, and that I still know.




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Dave Kitson announces bid to replace Gordon Taylor as PFA chief executive

Former Premier League striker Dave Kitson has announced his bid to end Gordon Taylor's near four-decade run as chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).




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Agent Berbatov? Ex-Man United striker reveals role in signing 'unbelievable' Anthony Martial

Manchester United signed Anthony Martial on the back of a personal recommendation from Dimitar Berbatov.




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Premier League stars shouldn't resume season without health guarantees, says former Liverpool midfielder

Former Liverpool midfielder David Thompson has insisted he would resist attempts to resume the Premier League season due to coronavirus fears were he still playing.




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France's Ligue 1 decision could put Premier League's 'Project Restart' on collision course with rest of Europe

The French government is pushing for the rest of Europe's top football leagues to follow Ligue 1's example and end the 2019-20 season, according to reports in France.




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Manchester United ticket prices to remain 'fair' for fans, insists Ed Woodward

Ed Woodward has indicated Manchester United fans will not be left paying the price for the coronavirus pandemic.




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Liverpool only need 'a better Divock Origi' this summer, says Jamie Carragher

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes signing "a better Divock Origi" is the top priority for his former club when the summer transfer window opens.




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Manchester United to deliver 60,000 free meals to feed NHS staff

Manchester United have announced plans to deliver 60,000 meals to NHS staff.




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'Kai Havertz is a young Michael Ballack' – Chelsea, Liverpool told to sign Manchester United transfer target

Dietmar Hamann has hailed Kai Havertz as an "exceptional" player and says he reminds him of a "young Michael Ballack" amid interest from Premier League clubs.




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Timo Werner not the right fit for Liverpool, suggests former Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann

Dietmar Hamann has cast doubt over whether Timo Werner would be a good fit for Liverpool and suggested Jurgen Klopp should look at other targets this summer.