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• Man United star Amad Diallo mocks Arsenal, whose 'only hope is corners', after Michael Carrick's men humbled the Premier League leaders and set alarm bells ringing for Patrick Vieira26 January 2026, 2:06 am
  The Red Devils made it two wins from two under Michael Carrick at the Emirates on Sunday, winning 3-2 against the Premier League leaders, with Amad playing 88 minutes of the game.
  
• 'Michael Carrick has created something': Arsene Wenger identifies what Arsenal were lacking 'for the first time' in Man United's 'convincing' win26 January 2026, 2:06 am
  Just 12 days on from taking the job to replace Ruben Amorim as head coach, Michael Carrick has out-coached Pep Guardiolaand Mikel Artetain successive games.
  
• Roy Keane insists Man United need a 'bigger and BETTER' head coach than Michael Carrick next season even if they get top four - despite the interim boss masterminding huge wins over Man City and Arsenal26 January 2026, 2:06 am
  Roy Keane does not believe Manchester United should give Michael Carrick the job as head coach on a permanent basis even if he guides them back into the Champions League.
  
• Confidence, swagger, a gamble that paid off - and two common sense decisions: CHRIS WHEELER on how Michael Carrick is already staking a claim on the Man United job26 January 2026, 2:00 am
  Michael Carrick walked calmly down the touchline and offered his hand to Mikel Arteta at the final whistle, just as he had to Pep Guardiola eight days earlier.
  
• I thought Pep Guardiola was different - but he is just as poisonous as Jose Mourinho. His victimhood and mockery of a referee on debut is toxic, writes IAN HERBERT26 January 2026, 2:00 am
  IAN HERBERT: It will be 10 years this summer since Pep Guardiola sat down to give his inaugural press conference as Manchester City manager.
  
• Arsenal 2-3 Man United - Premier League reaction LIVE: All the fall-out as Wayne Rooney gives Michael Carrick verdict and new angle for Matehus Cunha wondergoal is released25 January 2026, 11:30 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.
  
• John Terry rubs the salt in Arsenal's wounds as they fall short in matching Chelsea's Premier League defensive record under Jose Mourinho - with 15 games still to play25 January 2026, 10:57 pm
  Arsenal now cannot match Chelsea's Premier League defensive record from 2004-05 - much to the delight of John Terry.
  
• Liverpool PULL THE PLUG on Andy Robertson's Tottenham transfer: Reds send message to Spurs amid fears over their options in defence25 January 2026, 10:10 pm
  Andy Robertson appears to be set to stay at Liverpool despite talks over a £5million January transfer to Tottenham.
  
• Liverpool pull out of selling Andy Robertson to Tottenham, Flamengo still keen on West Ham ace, Everton likely to rebuff Lazio move - and Gunners eye Madrid full back: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH25 January 2026, 10:05 pm
  The transfer window is open and here are today's developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones. 
  
• Derek McInnes says disappointment after draw with Celtic shows how far Hearts have come25 January 2026, 9:24 pm
  Derek McInnes felt the belief in his title-chasing squad was again apparent as they refused to succumb to a first home defeat of the league season at Tynecastle.
  
• Andy Robertson sums up this era at Liverpool as much as anyone - no one can blame him for wanting to leave but here is why it would be mistake for the Reds, writes LEWIS STEELE25 January 2026, 9:21 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: Andy Robertson was the last Liverpool player to leave the pitch as he trudged across from the away end, head down and intermittently putting his shirt over his eyes.
  
• Revealed: Why Granit Xhaka got into a heated argument with West Ham fans and 'what the Sunderland captain is claimed to have said to one supporter'25 January 2026, 9:19 pm
  The Swiss midfielder, 33, was embroiled in an argument with fans seated behind the away bench as West Ham's 3-1 victory over Sunderland entered its closing stages.
  
• Arsenal fans fume after Harry Maguire blocks effort with his hand during 3-2 defeat by Man United, as little-known rule saves Michael Carrick's men25 January 2026, 8:58 pm
  Michael Carrick's men were leading 2-1 with 20 minutes to go when Mikel Merino's effort struck Maguire's outstretched hand as he fell to the floor.
  
• Celtic boss Martin O'Neill slams VAR after Auston Trusty is sent off in Tynecastle draw25 January 2026, 8:49 pm
  Martin O'Neill has accused VAR John Beaton of re-refereeing the game after Auston Trusty was controversially sent off in Celtic's 2-2 draw with Hearts at Tynecastle.
  
• Arsenal's 'mental strength' called into question by Patrick Vieira - as he calls out two top stars who 'didn't produce enough' against Man United25 January 2026, 8:33 pm
  The home loss saw Mikel Arteta's side's lead at the top of the Premier League and closest challengers Manchester City and Aston Villa to only four points following their challengers' wins.