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• Pep Guardiola insists there have been 'no discussions' over future amid reports Enzo Maresca is on Man City's shortlist to become next manager19 December 2025, 1:59 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Pep Guardiola insisted that there have been no talks held on his Manchester City future amid fears the Catalan could quit next summer.
  
• Under-fire Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy questions mentality of his players ... and accuses them of losing too many cheap goals from set-pieces19 December 2025, 1:40 pm
  Wilfried Nancy has questioned the mentality of his Celtic players as he bids to solve the set-piece frailty which has been a ruinous feature of his disastrous start as boss.
  
• How Cristiano Ronaldo looks like THIS at 40: Footballer shows off incredible physique - thanks to an unusual sleep regime and spending FOUR hours a day in the gym - but there is one thing he NEVER has in his diet19 December 2025, 12:43 pm
  The 40-year-old is said to have the body of somebody who is 28 but, quite frankly, you'll be hard pressed to find many people with comparable muscularity.
  
• Luton fan PUNCHES fellow supporter in shocking scenes caught live on Sky - as tensions erupt after players approach frustrated fans following late defeat at Reading19 December 2025, 12:39 pm
  Sky Sports cameras captured an ugly scene in the stands as a Luton Town supporter appeared to punch a fellow fan following the Hatters' League One defeat to Reading on Thursday.
  
• Kobbie Mainoo open to permanent Manchester United exit: Insiders tell CHRIS WHEELER how star's relationship with club is now at 'breaking point' and reveal why he sees 'no future' under Ruben Amorim19 December 2025, 12:09 pm
  There are just 13 days until the January transfer window swings open and Mainoo is expected to make another attempt to jump straight through it.
  
• Ryan Giggs responds to Premier League Hall of Fame snub as Man United legend reveals what Ruben Amorim needs to deliver success19 December 2025, 12:01 pm
  The former winger is a record 13-time Premier League winner - two more than his former team-mate Paul Scholes. Giggs is also the competition's all-time assist leader with 162.
  
• Sir Alex Ferguson offers warm backing to Ruben Amorim but admits it could take '10 or 11 years' for Manchester United to recapture the glory days19 December 2025, 11:54 am
  Man United are yet to win either the Premier League or Champions League since Ferguson's retirement in 2013 and he admitted the club's wait to return to the summit of the game could go on further.
  
• Why Alejandro Garnacho can be a £40m bargain for Chelsea: How the winger has impressed Enzo Maresca since arriving to little excitement after his controversial Man United exit19 December 2025, 11:54 am
  While Maresca sought to reduce the noise by thanking Chelsea's fans, a star known for generating his own headlines had continued his quiet progress on the pitch.
  
• Mikel Arteta makes Viktor Gyokeres prediction after £64m forward's slow start to life at Arsenal as he sends his players warning19 December 2025, 11:34 am
  ISAAN KHAN: The striker has scored just six goals in 18 games across all competitions and underwhelmed since coming back from a muscle injury late last month.
  
• Arne Slot insists Liverpool have 'moved on' from Mohamed Salah situation and confirms injury boost ahead of Tottenham clash19 December 2025, 11:04 am
  Salah spoke out at Leeds a fortnight ago to say he had no relationship with the head coach and the club had thrown him 'under the bus'. It led to him being dropped from the squad.
  
• Enzo Maresca breaks silence on Man City links after bombshell report claimed Chelsea boss is a contender to replace Pep Guardiola next summer19 December 2025, 10:12 am
  KIERAN GILL: Maresca addressed the media at their Cobham training base on Friday morning ahead of Saturday's Premier Leaguelunchtime showdown at St James' Park.
  
• Leicester City say sorry for holding staff salaries until AFTER Christmas - ditching club's 'valued tradition' at short notice19 December 2025, 10:09 am
  Leicester City have apologised to staff after they were informed they would not receive their salaries until after Christmas - reversing a policy the club have followed in recent years.
  
• Predictor picks: Find out who our expert is backing this weekend... and play the game with £1,000 up for grabs19 December 2025, 7:00 am
  With Christmas approaching and Premier League games arriving thick and fast, it's the perfect time to play Predictor!
  
• Tottenham's troubles analysed: Why error-prone Guglielmo Vicario won't be dropped, midfield muddle, the problem with Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero and the academy issue holding them back19 December 2025, 2:00 am
  Much has changed inside Spurs since this time last year when Liverpool hit them for six. A new manager, chairman, boardroom regime and trophy. Yet the evidence of progress is scant.
  
• UNTOLD UNITED: THE DOWNFALL OF BRITAIN'S BIGGEST CLUB. Volume 5 - How Sir Jim Ratcliffe plans to rescue Manchester United from the depths19 December 2025, 2:00 am
  UNTOLD UNITED: Sir Jim Ratcliffe was supposed to be the answer to the Glazers preventing Manchester United's progress, the guy wielding the plunger and getting rid of the blockage.