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• Liam Rosenior's behaviour with Alejandro Garnacho is dubbed 'insane' by ex-Chelsea star - as former England boss claims players will be laughing at his approach18 March 2026, 3:48 pm
  Despite the tie being well beyond Chelsea's reach, head coach Rosenior was seen passing a note to Alejandro Garnacho in the 84th minute of the match at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
  
• Man United Confidential: REVEALED - The plan to keep Bruno Fernandes, a new goalkeeper on club's radar and boost for travelling fans going to Bournemouth18 March 2026, 3:41 pm
  Manchester United have told Bruno Fernandes that they will do everything to keep him at Old Trafford this summer. But the club only have so much control over their captain's future.
  
• Man United boss Michael Carrick backs England trio for recalls, insisting recent form should earn them places in pre-World Cup squad18 March 2026, 2:54 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Carrick hopes the three players have done enough during United's recent revival under him to force their way back into Tuchel's plans for the upcoming friendlies.
  
• I was there the night Senegal won AFCON and, yes, the referee's decision was abysmal... but Morocco can NEVER claim what Sadio Mane and Co achieved as their own, writes LEWIS STEELE18 March 2026, 2:43 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: It was only 59 days ago but even in 59 years time, I will still have the same primary memory of covering the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final, the most bonkers match I have ever seen.
  
• David Silva backs English sides to thrive in Europa League knockout stages - with Nottingham Forest facing uphill battle before relegation clash with Tottenham18 March 2026, 2:27 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Aston Villa take a one-goal lead into their last-16 second leg with Lille on Thursday night and will fancy reaching the quarter finals after a Watkins winner in France last week.
  
• KSI sacks manager at the National League club he bought just two weeks ago - and puts Andy Carroll in charge in his place... and he is set to face cult hero boss in his FIRST match!18 March 2026, 2:08 pm
  KSI has sacked the manager of Dagenham & Redbridge and replaced him with Andy Carroll just two weeks after buying the club. 
  
• How Chelsea's 'illegal' signings gave the Blues a crucial edge to deliver SEVEN major trophies to Stamford Bridge18 March 2026, 1:21 pm
  Chelsea admitted that over this period payments totalling £47,524,925.74 were made by third party entities to 12 individuals or corporate entities.
  
• Borussia Dortmund 'in talks' to re-sign Jadon Sancho as his Man United contract expires in summer - but he would have to take a MAJOR pay cut18 March 2026, 1:08 pm
  Sancho's contract with Manchester United expires at the end of the season, though the club have the option to extend it for a year. He has spent the campaign on loan at Aston Villa.
  
• The facet of his game Arsenal's Eberechi Eze has improved to satisfy Mikel Arteta, how he reacted to manager's 'clean feedback' and how Declan Rice thinks they can get even more out of hot-shot midfielder18 March 2026, 12:34 pm
  IAN HERBERT: There was deep satisfaction to take from the fact that Arsenal's win over Bayer Leverkusen was built on two British players, Eze and Declan Rice, who've had to deal with rejection.
  
• Revealed: When Pep Guardiola will decide Man City future and the clues he's giving about if this really is the end - as City sound out possible replacements, writes JACK GAUGHAN18 March 2026, 12:24 pm
  Usually Guardiola would circle the pitch to applaud those who stayed behind, especially on a night that presented far more positives than such a crushing defeat would suggest.
  
• Chelsea moles have nothing to do with Champions League humiliation - team news has been sent to me too… and here's why it didn't make a blind bit of difference against PSG, writes KIERAN GILL18 March 2026, 11:58 am
  KIERAN GILL: Nearly five hours before Chelsea versus Arsenal in the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge a couple of months back, Liam Rosenior's XI made its way into my possession.
  
• Nottingham Forest get major survival boost as injured star man lined up to return for run-in - TOM COLLOMOSSE reveals full details18 March 2026, 11:51 am
  Forest have scored only 28 goals in 30 matches in the league this term - the main reason why they are above the relegation zone on goal difference alone.
  
• Government set to sue Roman Abramovich over £2.4bn proceeds from selling Chelsea after he 'missed last chance' to release money to help Ukraine war victims18 March 2026, 11:36 am
  The Russian billionaire had until March 17 to hand over the money, which the government intends to spend on humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
  
• Devastated Premier League title-winner reveals his career could be instantly over after specialist's brutal diagnosis18 March 2026, 9:54 am
  The 39-year-old has been playing through pain since hurting his left shoulder for Denmark last year and aggravated the problem against Stuttgart last month.
  
• Arne Slot hits back at Jamie Carragher after his scathing verdict that Liverpool are 'a team of individuals' and pinpoints the one moment from Spurs draw that proves Sky Sports pundit wrong18 March 2026, 9:38 am
  Arne Slot has firmly disagreed with Jamie Carragher's scathing assessment of Liverpool being 'a team of individuals'.