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Pep Guardiola’s recent starting line-ups and interview comments suggests he has a new strongest Manchester City XI in mind. If Pep Guardiola was asked to pick his strongest Manchester City starting line-up, assuming everyone was fit, it would look very different to the current Blues side he is relying upon. In the summer, City added Erling Haaland to their all-star team and made the decision to permanently move Joao Cancelo over to left-back. Phil Foden had just enjoyed his best season at the Etihad from the left wing, and Bernardo Silva was back to his best. Manuel Akanji was a late addition in the…

Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier has confirmed that Kylian Mbappe is the club’s vice-captain after a decision made following his contract renewal last year Paris Saint-Germain’s decision to instil Kylian Mbappe as the club’s vice-captain may have raised a few eyebrows as the Frenchman was chosen ahead of Lionel Messi. Last month’s thrilling World Cup final was dominated by the two superstars, on opposite divides internationally. It was an understandably emotional clash with Mbappe directing the celebration of his second goal in front of Messi, on his way to bagging a hat-trick but Messi was not to be denied from winning the trophy that eluded him throughout…

Charlie Savage is joining Forest Green Rovers on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season – and other players could be joining him in departing Old Trafford, on a temporary basis at least. Erik ten Hag has been able to add two players on loan this month, with Jack Butland coming in to replace Martin Dubravka as the No.2 goalkeeper until the end of the season, and Wout Weghorst coming in up front from Burnley. It’s unlikely that United will do further business this month in terms of incomings. But the club want to send others out to get regular…

AFTV star Robbie Lyle hilariously tried to make a staunch case for Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka to make the FIFA 23 Team of the Year ahead of Lionel Messi. FIFA 23 publisher EA Sports announced the final XI for Team of the Year earlier this month after 10m votes were cast by fans of the series. Thibaut Courtois took his place between the sticks in front of a back four of Achraf Hakimi, Eder Militao, Virgil van Dijk and Theo Hernandez. Jude Bellingham, Kevin De Bruyne and Luka Modric completed the midfield trio in the 4-3-3 formation for the Team…

Chelsea are making an improved bid of around £30million for Lyon right-back Malo Gusto but the French side would like to keep the teenager on loan for the season. Graham Potter’s side remain interested in the 19-year-old – after Sportsmail reported interest in his services from the Blues earlier in January – but any move for the defender would require him to spend the rest of the season in France. Chelsea’s spending this month has already reached £238m, with the club also reigniting their interest in Anthony Gordon in addition to Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea will increase their bid for French defender Malo Gusto to around £30million © Provided…

Every kid at every club needs someone to back him and I take huge pride in seeing Harry Kane equal Jimmy Greaves’ record for Tottenham, having given him his opportunity all those years ago. You get these trophy managers going into clubs with their heads on the block and the perception is kids will let you down. I’ve always maintained that is a misconception. A £100million signing will let you down, too. If the kid is doing the right things in training, back him. That’s what happened with Harry. Harry Kane’s goal against Fulham meant the striker equalled Jimmy Greaves’s scoring record© Provided by…

After months of searching, it looks as though The CW’s Superman & Lois has cast its Lex Luthor. The CW’s look at the Kent family has had two successful seasons so far, showcasing an older Clark and Lois along with their two boys Jon and Jordan. In the two years since the series debut, the Kent clan has gone up against plenty of worthy adversaries. Amongst these have included the likes of Atom Man (who looks to be back for Season 3) and the Eradicator. But one big name amongst the Superman canon has eluded the super-powered series, something which is being remedied for the incoming Season 3.…

Steve Harvey’s youngest daughter, Lori Harvey, was arrested for her involvement in a hit and run on Sunday, October 20 in Beverly Hills, RadarOnline.com can confirm. OK! was the first to report the news. An eyewitness told RadarOnline.com that Lori, 22, was texting and driving when she crashed into another car. Due to the force of the collision, the star’s own Mercedes SUV flipped over. The onlooker said a man in the other car ran to help her, and eventually pulled her out of her car. After that, a confused Lori tried to walk home. Seeing her flee, police who quickly arrived at the scene stopped her. She Face-Timed her famous…

Manchester United thought when they forked out £86m to Ajax for Brazilian winger Antony in the summer that they were getting a ready-made world beater capable of becoming the catalyst for getting bums off seats inside Old Trafford. During the club’s 3-2 defeat away to Arsenal on Sunday, Antony was unceremoniously hooked off in the 71st minute for Fred. Evidence, if ever it was needed, that he isn’t trusted to provide the winning spark against top opposition. But, despite United manager Erik ten Hag endearing himself to the club’s faithful fanbase and seemingly waving a magic wand over the the team’s humiliating 21/22 season, the acquisition…

Chelsea are set to offer Thiago Silva a contract extension to extend his impressive stay at Stamford Bridge. Silva, 38, is the key man in the Blues’ back line, but his current deal is set to expire at the end of the season. According to The Times, new Chelsea manager Graham Potter has been impressed with the Brazilian’s attitude and he is seen as the perfect role model as the hierarchy at the club try and build a team for the future. Chelsea are reportedly set to offer Thiago Silva a contract extension to stay at Stamford Bridge© Provided by Daily Mail Silva is said to have…

Antonio Conte has insisted he is “proud” to be Tottenham manager amid reports he is set to leave the club at the end of the season. The Italian has been visibly frustrated for large portions of this campaign, with his contract set to expire in the summer. After a difficult run of three defeats in their last four top-flight games, Conte oversaw a narrow win over Fulham on Monday night. And he appeared to hit back at the questions over his commitment to Spurs following that morale-boosting victory. As he approached the stand containing the Tottenham fans, Conte clapped the supporters before passionately pumping his fists. The Italian could…

Lionel Messi controversially won his seventh Ballon d’Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski in 2021. Cristiano Ronaldo previously backed claims from a fan account on Instagram that Lionel Messi stole the Ballon d’Or from himself and Robert Lewandowski in 2021 in what was described as a ‘shameful’ scenario for all involved. Ronaldo shared a pitch with Messi for potentially the final time on Thursday as Paris Saint-Germain defeated a Riyadh all-star team in Saudi Arabia, with both players scoring for their respective sides. The pair were seen embracing after the final whistle and shared plenty of mutual respect during the event,…

David Ayer, director of the 2016 DCEU epic Suicide Squad, took to Twitter to defend his director’s cut of the film yet again. The moment Warner Bros. allowed Zack Snyder to put out his version of Justice League, a can of worms was opened. This led to the movement for the Ayer Cut, which quickly gained strength as fans fought for the director’s original version of Suicide Squad to be released. While the Ayer Cut may still not have seen a wide release, it has been screened. A lucky fan previously shared back in October of 2022 that they watched the cut on Ayer’s very own computer, which presented a “totally different story.” The DC…

Just the other day, DC Studios co-lead James Gunn shared his confidence that “[his] family” from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise would likely all eventually become part of his upcoming DCU plans. Alongside names such as Dave Bautista and Zoe Saldana, this also includes Chris Pratt, who is known to be a part of more than a few franchises—Guardians of the Galaxy, The LEGO Movie, Jurassic World, Super Mario Bros., and more. If the actor were to bring to life a DC Comics character, who exactly would get the honor? Green Lantern Green Lantern is one of the biggest DC Comics characters who still hasn’t been given their proper time to shine, having been completely shunned…

Graham Potter will be relieved to see that his Chelsea side have a significant respite before locking horns with Fulham at the start of next month. The Blues showed great signs of improvement in the goalless draw with Liverpool but they’re still without a number of key players, who ordinarily would be in the starting lineup. Ben Chilwell and Reece James of Chelsea take to the field to warm up prior to the UEFA Champions League group E match between Chelsea FC and FC Salzburg© Darren Walsh Chelsea are set to welcome their west London rivals to Stamford Bridge in just…

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly ‘already begun’ talks for Mauricio Pochettino to potentially replace Antonio Conte as manager. The Lowdown: Conte’s future As per Italian football journalist Gianluca di Marzio, Conte has asked to put the contract offer from Tottenham on ‘hold’, with his current deal set to expire in June. Di Marzio adds that there is a ‘feeling’ that Conte will want to return to Italy, so may not take Spurs up on their contract offer. The Latest: Pochettino ‘talks’ Taking to Twitter, TuttoMercatoWeb journalist Marco Conterio says that ‘talks have already begun’ for Pochettino’s return, and that the North London club are ‘already…

While Doom Patrol Season 4 is in full swing, one of its lead stars has offered a grim update about the HBO Max series as fans look to a potential Season 5. Before Season 4 premiered, there were concerns that the DC series would be canceled after a string of cancellations from HBO Max. However, Doom Patrol survived to fight another day amongst its DC peers in the streaming world. As for Season 5, Doom Patrol showrunner Jeremy Carver addressed the possibility by saying that the show can continue “as long as [there is] a fresh and inventive story to tell.” Now, a new update has emerged. Will Doom Patrol Season 5…

Twenty One Pilots singer claims the band was ready to jump on the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack until Tom Cruise “came in and fired everyone.” Tyler Joseph opened up about the alleged incident, telling KROQ that he and his drummer, Josh Dun, were working on new music for the action sequel until the movie’s star stepped in. “You know, funny thing, I was working with the music placement person for the new Top Gun on writing a new song for them,” he said on Friday. “And then I believe Tom Cruise came in and just fired everyone.” Claiming he saw a few scenes and was in the pre-writing phase when Cruise…

There is so much surrealism in being a Black person but there is still so much to learn. Steve Harvey feels the best way to do that is to visit the motherland, Africa. During a recent appearance on The View, Harvey boasted about the rewarding feeling he felt being in Africa. “To wake up and not have to be conscious that you’re Black, just to be able to wake up, walk outside, and you’re just yourself today, you don’t have to filter that in.” Harvey said. In classic Harvey fashion, the Family Feud host was in Africa conducting business. According to a source, he was…

Some Manchester United fans have lost their minds after Eddie Nketiah’s contentious late goal gave Arsenal all three points at the Emirates, with some claiming the Premier League is fixed against them Furious Manchester United fans have claimed the Premier League is rigged after Eddie Nketiah snatched all three points for Arsenal with a contentious late winner. The Premier League title clash at the Emirates looked to be heading for a 2-2 draw after the two sides cancelled each other out with goals in either half. Marcus Rashford had put United ahead, only for Eddie Nketiah to equalise seven minutes later. Then Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal the…

Erik ten Hag was unhappy with Man United’s lack of discipline in their failure to hold on for a point in their 3-2 defeat at Arsenal. Erik ten Hag berated the Manchester United players after their late defeat to Arsenal and ordered them to change their mentality. Eddie Nketiah pounced in the 90th minute to secure a vital 3-2 victory for Arsenal as United conceded in stoppage-time for the second game running. Ten Hag was unhappy with United’s defending for all three goals and accused the players of lacking the discipline to secure a point at the Emirates Stadium. “Maybe…

Karim Benzema has long been regarded as one of the greatest strikers of his generation, but just how many times in total has he found the net? Karim Benzema has long been regarded as one of the most well-rounded forwards in the game and his recent Ballon d’Or win confirmed his status as one of the greatest of his generation. He has been a constant presence for Real Madrid for over a decade, but he has not always been the dominant force at the Santiago Bernabeu as he spent a large chunk of his career in the shadow of Cristiano…

Liverpool is in need of changes to get back into the Champions League places. Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo need to improve and Jürgen Klopp should have a plan. It is an obvious point, given that they headed into this weekend in ninth place in the Premier League table, but Liverpool is just not quite functioning in the way that they need to at the moment. After their draw with Chelsea, Newcastle United, one of the sides that the Reds need to overtake to reach the Champions League next season, dropped points at Crystal Palace — having not won, nor even looked like…

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored three goals against Wolves and Pep Guardiola was asked about the striker Erling Haaland Pep Guardiola knows that Erling Haaland is always going to be seen as either Manchester City’s biggest solution or problem. Haaland scored another three goals on Sunday to take him to 31 for the season and help the team to another three Premier League points as they try to chase down Arsenal. The Norwegian’s fourth hat-trick of the season was his most commanding performance in recent weeks and came after more chatter over whether he had improved the team. Guardiola has…