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Cerebral Josh King plots unusual route into Tuchel’s England plans

Armed with an impressive academic record and experience as a rugby fly-half, the teenager is anything but typical Josh King is talking with pride about how his mother, Michelle, a university lecturer, has almost finished her PhD in sickle cell disease. The Fulham attacking midfielder, who is in the England squad for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain this week, mentions that his father, Steve, is a lawyer and says he might have liked to follow in his footsteps if it had not worked out for him on the pitch. King’s background is not that of a typical footballer. Privately educa

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Michael Carrick facing Manchester United axe amid review by Jason Wilcox

Director of football in discussions with Omar Berrada Pochettino and Howe on radar as possible replacements Manchester United are moving towards sacking Michael Carrick, though no final decision has been made by Jason Wilcox, the director of football, who is leading the review after the head coach was given the Chelsea, Roma and Aston Villa games to turn results around. Wilcox has been consulting with Omar Berrada, the chief executive, before a recommendation regarding Carrick is made to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who controls sporting policy. Continue reading...

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Manchester’s soulless content machine football clubs sum up post-imperial Britain | Barney Ronay

United and City dominate the news cycle with stories so strange and vast they threaten to consume the rest of the league In Manchester this weekend it was possible to bookend your Thursday‑to‑Sunday entertainment with two cultural events. First up, a debut screening of the re‑released and uncensored Ken Russell film The Devils at Trafford Odeon. And three days later, three miles down the road, Manchester United versus Aston Villa at Old Trafford. As expected, one of these events provided a visceral cinematic experience, a deeply disturbing two-hour public meditation on the meaning of faith, bl

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Atletico target Zubimendi move - Tuesday's gossip

Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi is a target for Atletico Madrid, Leeds United plan to step up contract talks with striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Barcelona are keen on Bayern Munich defender Jonathan Tah, plus more.

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Ben White says he has no complaints at boos from England fans over self-imposed exile

Arsenal defender was jeered during draw with Uruguay ‘Everyone can do whatever they want,’ says White Ben White has said he has no complaints at being booed by England fans when he ended his international exile during the 1-1 draw with ­Uruguay this year. The Arsenal defender, who has returned to Thomas Tuchel’s squad after missing last month’s camp because of injury, became unpopular with some supporters after leaving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar early for personal reasons. White made himself unavailable for the rest of Gareth Southgate’s time in charge and was given a frosty reception from th

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