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11:17 AM ET Paul Scholes has said Manchester United‘s dressing room is “a disaster” after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Arsenal. United’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League top four suffered a potentially fatal blow as Nuno Tavares, a Bukayo Saka penalty and Granit Xhaka‘s 25-yard strike sealed victory with United only able to muster

9:24 AM ET Granit Xhaka sealed Arsenal’s win against Manchester United. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Arsenal dealt a blow to Manchester United‘s hopes of a top-four Premier League finish as Nuno Tavares, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka struck in a 3-1 win on Saturday that revived the home side’s chances of Champions League football next season. Arsenal

11:52 AM ET Ahead of the teams’ critical Premier League clash on April 10 (a 2-2 draw) and their FA Cup semifinal a week later (3-2 to Liverpool), former Liverpool defender-turned-pundit Jamie Carragher made headlines for saying that Liverpool vs. Manchester City is the “greatest, most intense and highest quality rivalry in English football history.”

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has condemned a post on Eric Bailly‘s Instagram account, which appeared to endorse the Manchester United interim coach dropping captain Harry Maguire for the game at Arsenal. Bailly appeared to reply to a comment suggesting he should partner Raphael Varane in defence at the Emirates on Saturday at

7:41 PM ET Julien Laurens Rodrigo Faez Talks between Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al Khelaifi and Kylian Mbappe‘s representatives in Doha are moving in a positive direction, sources have told ESPN. The Ligue 1 giants are doing everything in their power to keep Mbappe at the club and the latest talks could represent a huge

3:27 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag says that if he had not been granted “control” over transfers at Manchester United he would not have taken the job. The Dutchman will take over at Old Trafford in the summer and says negotiations with the club were only concluded once he was given more input

6:34 AM ET Formula One star Lewis Hamilton, who is part of a consortium bidding to buy Chelsea, has said he was forced to support Arsenal as a child, although he now describes himself as a “sporting fan.” Hamilton and tennis star Serena Williams have joined a consortium led by Sir Martin Broughton to buy

9:06 AM ET Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch has backtracked on his apparent swipe at former club head coach Marcelo Bielsa and labelled his comments as “careless.” Earlier this month, Marsch told UK radio station talkSPORT that the Leeds squad was “over-trained” under Bielsa and his training methods played a role in the number of

7:31 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick said Paul Pogba may have played his last game for Manchester United. The France midfielder limped off during the first half of the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday and, according to Rangnick, is expected to be out for four weeks. With just five games left this season

5:32 AM ET The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Rashford to leave Man United as Barcelona eye move Barcelona could move for Manchester United forward

2:17 PM ET ESPN’s lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae is in Munich this week, preparing to broadcast “der Klassiker” — Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund — on Saturday. (Stream LIVE, 12:30 p.m. ET, ABC and ESPN+). While it’s a chance for Bayern to clinch a record tenth successive title, the future for both clubs remains

5:32 PM ET Barcelona moved back into second place in LaLiga after battling to a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in San Sebastian on Thursday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the game’s only goal after just 11 minutes before Barcelona were forced to withstand heavy pressure from their opponents, particularly in the second half. Coach Xavi Hernandez

7:58 AM ET Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo thanked Liverpool supporters for their display of support in Tuesday’s Premier League meeting between the teams, which he missed due to the death of his newborn son. Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, had announced in October they were expecting twins, but said on Monday that one

12:02 PM ET Harry Maguire called police after receiving a bomb threat to his family home. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Police were called to the home of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire after the defender received a bomb threat. The 29-year-old reported the threat to the police who swept the player’s home. A Cheshire Police

7:17 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Caroline Graham Hansen has said not many players — men or women — get the chance to play in front of over 90,000 fans as Barcelona prepare to play at a sold-out Camp Nou for the second time in a month. Barca broke the attendance record in women’s

6:55 AM ET Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams have joined a bid to buy Chelsea, a source has told Reuters. Getty Images Tennis star Serena Williams and Formula One titan Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton’s bid to buy Chelsea, a source told Reuters on Thursday. Former Liverpool chairman Broughton’s consortium includes World Athletics President Sebastian

5:09 PM ET The United States men’s national team’s preparation for the 2022 World Cup will include a friendly match against Morocco to be held at Cincinnati’s TQL stadium on June 1. The friendly, announced on Wednesday, is one of two that the U.S. men will play ahead of CONCACAF Nations League games against Grenada

4:38 PM ET A brace from Eddie Nketiah propelled Arsenal firmly back into the fight for a Champions League place courtesy of a 4-2 win over Chelsea in a breathless London Derby at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Arsenal led twice in the first half, first through Nketiah and then Emile Smith Rowe, only to be

5:24 PM ET Alex Kirkland Karim Benzema had two penalties saved by goalkeeper Sergio Herrera as Real Madrid won 3-1 at Osasuna on Wednesday to take another step towards the LaLiga title. An early goal from David Alaba put Madrid ahead, and Ante Budimir equalised just two minutes later, before Marco Asensio put the visitors

2:58 PM ET LAFC star Carlos Vela is in the process of finalizing a new Designated Player contract to remain with the Black and Gold “at least through 2023,” sources confirmed to ESPN. Fox Sports was the first with the news. – MLS on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games, replays (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get