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{“title”:”Carrick’s Revival and Romero’s Costly Red”,”content”:”Michael Carrick’s brief spell in interim charge at Manchester United has produced an immediate uplift: four straight Premier League wins, the club’s best run since February 2024. Calm and measured off the pitch, Carrick has nevertheless overseen tangible improvement on it. United have already passed last season’s points total with more than a third of the campaign remaining. Casemiro has returned to influential form, Luke Shaw has regained consistency, Diogo Dalot looks revitalised and Kobbie Mainoo — long underused by the previous regime — is finally receiving proper game time. In four matches under Carrick United have scored ten and conceded four, a performance swing that will force careful reflection among the club’s hierarchy.

Carrick's high-stakes audition couldn't have started better Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur Manchester United have won four Premier League games in a row for the first time since February 2024 under Erik ten Hag. It's taken two years

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Nicholls Eyes Champion Hurdle for Tutti Quanti

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Cirstea Dominates Raducanu to Win Transylvania Open

Emma Raducanu's hopes of winning her maiden WTA Tour title were ended in the Transylvania Open final by veteran Sorana Cirstea, but there was title success for Katie Boulter at the Ostrava Open. Raducanu had a shot at winning her first tournament since her incredible US Open success in 2021 and announcing herself as a

Gyokeres Hits Top Form, Arteta Praises Impact

Mikel Arteta believes Viktor Gyokeres has raised his game to the “highest level” after he scored a second-half brace in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Sunderland. Following Martin Zubimendi's impressive first-half opener at the Emirates Stadium, Gyokeres landed his first just six minutes after coming on as a substitute. The Sweden international then completed his brace

Lulamba strengthens Arkle claims with Game Spirit win

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Ouattara Decides VAR Drama as Brentford Beat Newcastle

VAR took centre stage for three controversial incidents as Brentford beat Newcastle 3-2 at St James' Park in a dramatic, ding-dong Saturday Night Football encounter. Referee Andy Madley was in the St James' Park spotlight alongside VAR John Brooks over three penalty calls - two for Brentford and one for Newcastle. But Keith Andrews' side

Italy Stun Scotland 18-15 in Rain-Soaked Rome

Michael Cantillon Sports Journalist Italy 18-15 Scotland: Gregor Townsend's visitors begin Six Nations with shock defeat in heavy Rome rain Louis Lynagh, Tommaso Menoncello score tries for Italy, while fly-half Paolo Garbisi adds eight points off the kicking tee in rain-sodden conditions; Scotland score tries through Jack Dempsey, George Horne, narrowing to within three points
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