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https://ift.tt/t5LRFgh Manchester United have announced Antony will return to training but won't be available for selection this weekend.  The Brazilian has had a spell away from Man United after delaying his return to the club following international duty. 3 Antony had been given extended leave by Man United Credit: Getty But United  have since confirmed that the 23-year-old will be back in contention for Erik ten Hag's side, starting with Saturday's clash against Crystal Palace. Antony: When did he last play for Man United?  Antony has not played for United since the club's 3-1 defeat by Arsenal in early September before the international break. The winger had travelled to Brazil but delayed his return after being given a  leave of absence  by the Premier League side following allegations of domestic abuse. READ MORE ON MAN UNITED Antony's ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin claims he assaulted her on four occasions and, since she made her allegat...

https://ift.tt/rB7gxEy Paolo Di Canio has admitted the Football Association were right to give him an 11-game ban for pushing referee Paul Alcock to the floor. However, he also believes the official handled the situation poorly, with the Italian earlier receiving an elbow to the face from Arsenal defender Martin Keown. 5 Wim Jonk's tackle on Vieira sparked chaos between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal Credit: @90sPlayers X 5 Keown's elbow hit Di Canio during the melee Credit: @90sPlayers X During the 1998/99 season, Di Canio starred for Sheffield Wednesday but was also at the centre of one of the Premier League 's wildest moments. Arsenal made the visit to Hillsborough in September 1998 and on the stroke of half-time Patrick Vieira was tackled by Wim Jonk, with the former pushing over the latter in response. Di Canio ran up to defend his teammate by shoving the Gunners star and Keown was quick to intervene, although his elbow caught the head of the striker,...

https://ift.tt/zIkqs6w Aston Villa and Castore are set to agree to an early termination of their contract amid the furore over the club's 'wet-look' shirts, it's reported. The shirts have prompted complains from players from both the men's and women's players amid suggestions it's affecting the performances of the men's first team this season. 2 Villa players have looked particularly sweaty during matches this season Credit: Getty The Daily Telegraph reports talks have already taken place over the possibility of finding an amicable way out of Villa 's 'multi-year' deal with British sports manufacturer Castore at the end of this season. It adds that those talks are not necessarily as a direct result of the issue with this season's shirts. The Telegraph says Villa and Castore have declined to comment on the deal. Castore earlier promised to "address this issue as quickly as possible to meet the standards we expect." T...

https://ift.tt/fMEjUTq The Premier League and EFL have reportedly reached an agreement to sell their television rights together. Since its inception in 1992, the Premier League has been one of the financially strongest leagues in world football. 2 Premier League TV rights are currently the most lucrative in world football Credit: Getty Currently, the Premier League's overseas TV contracts are worth around £5billion up until 2025. However, huge change looks set to be on the way in a move that will support the funding of clubs in the English Football League. As reported by the Daily Mail , the Premier League and EFL have agreed to sell their rights collectively. Part of a proposal that was presented to clubs on Thursday, 14.75 per cent of the pooled media rights will be given to the EFL next season. Such a deal could double the amount of solidarity payments that are granted by the Premier League, which is currently at £130million. As well as this, the EFL will get a bo...

https://ift.tt/LctTxk0 Pep Guardiola's development of Phil Foden is a good example of how Manchester United should help grow Alejandro Garnacho. That's according to former Red Devils star Dimitar Berbatov , who insists the youngster needs time to flourish at the club. 3 Garnacho really seems to be finding his feet at United Credit: Getty Garnacho joined the Old Trafford academy from Atletico Madrid in 2020 and is one of the club's most exciting young prospects. He has already enjoyed plenty of experience in the United first-team, having made 42 senior appearances. The 19-year-old has made three starts this season and scored in the 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace. It's clear that Erik ten Hag trusts the young Argentina international but Berbatov wants to ensure that his development is not rushed. READ MORE ON MAN UNITED Speaking to Betfair , he said: "It was great to see Garnacho get on the score sheet in the week, people want him to play mo...

https://ift.tt/pmqtyoS Arsenal fans are demanding that Emile Smith Rowe start ahead of Kai Havertz after his impressive performance against Brentford - but it looks like they are going to be disappointed. Smith Rowe started his first game for Arsenal in 499 days when he starred in their 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Brentford, but his skillful performance has left fans wanting more. 2 Smith Rowe worked tirelessly and Arsenal were rewarded with a Reiss Nelson goal Credit: Getty One user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Emile Smith Rowe is one of the best things to ever happen to Arsenal. He is way way better than Havertz in the AM role." Another wrote: "Emily Smith Rowe should be starting and playing that left number 8 role for Arsenal. Enough of this Havertz experiment by Arteta. ESR is born for that role with his runs and movement especially with Rice as the single pivot." One fan simply wrote: "Emile Smith Rowe is back." But it looks like ...

https://ift.tt/H9rDQyY Manchester United welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford for the second time in five days on Saturday afternoon. The two sides met in the Carabao Cup in midweek, with the hosts coming away 3-0 winners to progress through to the fourth round. 4 United and Palace face off again this weekend Credit: Getty That win made it two in a row in all competitions for United who have needed some positivity, and now they have the chance to keep building some form.  Erik ten Hag’s side are ninth in the Premier League after a poor start to the season but can move themselves up the table with another victory.  They take on the Eagles who have experienced a mixed start to the campaign and Roy Hodgson will be out for revenge after the cup defeat.  Manchester United vs Crystal Palace: How to follow  This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, September 30.  READ MORE ON MAN UNITED Kick-off at Old Trafford is scheduled for 3pm....