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Jurrien Timber in line to make long-awaited return to Arsenal squad against Bournemouth | HXR6S24 | 2024-04-30 16:08:01

The defender has not played since the first game of the season (Picture: Getty)

Jurrien Timber is in line to make his long-awaited return to the Arsenal squad when the Gunners take on Bournemouth in the Premier League this Saturday.

The 22-year-old has not played since the opening match of the season when he tore his ACL against Nottingham Forest.

He has been stepping up his recovery in recent weeks, though, and has made two appearances for the Under-21 side – notably scoring a brilliant goal against Blackburn Rovers.

Mikel Arteta revealed he was 'very close' to making the squad ahead of the north London derby, though in the end Timber was forced to watch from the stands.

But now The Evening Standard are reporting that Timber's wait to make his Premier League return may finally be over, with the former Ajax man confident of being involved this weekend.

He played 45 minutes against Blackburn's Under-21s last week and then 70 minutes against Liverpool's development team on Sunday.

Timber has also come through team training – which is played at a very high intensity – unscathed and Arsenal's medical team are ready to declare him fit to face Bournemouth.

Timber in action for Arsenal's Under-21 team (Picture: Getty)

Although Arsenal have the most formidable defence in the division, Timber's return will be a huge boost with Arteta having frequently spoken of the offensive qualities the Dutchman can bring to the side.

'Jurrien is a main one because he has a quality that nobody else has in the backline to actually effect, especially in the attacking phases, things that we do, in both positions or three positions,' explained Arteta.

The player himself, meanwhile, is keen to play a role in Arsenal's run-in after missing so much of the season through injury.

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'I can't wait, the season is almost finished, we've got a few more games left and I hope to be a part of the team for the final few matches,' Timber told the club's website.

'The last couple of weeks have been tough, but, we are still in the mix and have every chance to win it. I'm glad that I can finally be part of it. Let's see what the next couple of weeks bring, I hope it's something beautiful.'

Arsenal take on an in-form Bournemouth side in Saturday's early kick-off and can take a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table before Manchester City host Wolves in the day's evening kick-off.

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Alan Pardew urges Man Utd to replace Erik ten Hag with shock manager | HXR6S24 | 2024-04-30 16:08:01

Erik ten Hag is under huge pressure amid a poor second season at Man Utd (Picture: Getty)

Alan Pardew has put forward a surprise name as to who should replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager.

Ten Hag is under huge pressure amid a poor second season in charge at Old Trafford and the Dutchman hasn't been publicly backed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

It is believed that United minority owner Ratcliffe, now in charge of the club's football operations, is keen for a different manager to come in this summer.

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel is currently seen as the favourite to replace Ten Hag while Gareth Southgate and Graham Potter are also strongly linked.

Pardew, though, has tipped Coventry City boss Mark Robins for the job after he led the Championship side to the semi-finals of this season's FA Cup.

As a player, Robins spent eight years at United from 1984 to 1992, coming through the youth academy and helping them win the FA Cup in 1990.

Robins has been Coventry's manager since 2017 and during his time in charge the Sky Blues have won the League Two play-offs, League One title and EFL Trophy.

Mark Robins has led Coventry from League Two to the Championship (Picture: Getty)

The 54-year-old Englishman had his first taste of managerial experience when he was handed the Rotherham United job in 2007.

He then managed Barnsley, Coventry, Huddersfield Town and Scunthorpe United before he returned to the Sky Blues for a second stint.

Robins has taken charge of 761 games to date as a manager – winning 296, drawing 201 and losing 264 for a 38.90% win percentage.

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'I have got a gaffer for you,' Pardew said on talkSPORT. 'Are you ready? He is not an international, he has not won the Dutch league, he has not won the French league.

'He is an old player of yours. He has done brilliant for four seasons, he almost beat you in the semi-final – Mark Robins.

'There you go. Get him in. He will do you a job, I tell you.'

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Ally McCoist believes one Manchester United player should leave (Picture: Getty)

Ally McCoist has urged one Manchester United player to leave the club this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe prepares to overhaul the Old Trafford squad.

United have endured an underwhelming season under Erik ten Hag but it is not just the Dutchman who faces an uncertain future, with reports suggesting Ratcliffe is willing to listen to offers for virtually every first-team player.

The Red Devils are sixth in the Premier League with four games remaining, 13 points outside the Champions League places and 27 behind leaders Arsenal.

United will consider replacing Ten Hag at the end of the season and are reportedly open to offers for all but three players – Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho.

That means Manchester United could sell academy graduate Marcus Rashford and McCoist believes it is the right time for the 26-year-old to leave.

Rashford could make his 400th appearance for United this weekend but the England international has endured a frustrating season, scoring eight goals in 40 games.

McCoist says Rashford 'doesn't look happy' and believes he would benefit from a move away from Manchester, with French giants and Champions League semi-finalists PSG known admirers of the forward.

Marcus Rashford is being linked with a summer move (Picture: Getty)

'Looking at Marcus Rashford, I honestly believe it's in the best interest of all parties that he goes and gets a fresh challenge somewhere else,' McCoist told talkSPORT.

'I think he needs it and I think the Manchester United fans are beginning to run out of patience with him and a few others in the side. I look at his body language and he just doesn't look happy.'

Rashford's form has not only been a problem for United but could also see him left out of Gareth Southgate's England squad for this summer's Euros in Germany.

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He enjoyed his most productive campaign in 2022-23 – scoring 30 goals in all competitions – but has struggled this term in a dysfunctional United team.

Manchester United have won just one of their last six league games and drew 1-1 at home to 19th-placed Burnley at the weekend.

Despite their questionable form and intense scrutiny over Ten Hag, United will compete in another FA Cup final next month, facing Manchester City in a repeat of the 2023 showpiece event.

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Andre Onana has endured a difficult first season at Manchester United (Picture: Getty)

Andre Onana's former teammate Ryan Babel has blamed a Manchester United defender for making the goalkeeper look 'terrible'.

Onana has endured a difficult first season at Old Trafford but Babel, who played with the Cameroonian at Ajax, believes United's defence is partly to blame.

United have won less than half of their league games this season, sitting 13 points outside the Champions League places and 26 adrift of leaders Arsenal with four games remaining.

Onana has attracted criticism for some high-profile mistakes and Babel insists his former teammate has 'not been himself' since arriving at United.

But the ex-Netherlands star believes Onana has not been helped by a dysfunctional Manchester United defence and says Harry Maguire often 'puts him in trouble'.

'Andre Onana is a great goalkeeper, I played with him at Ajax and he went on and continued to show what he's capable of at Inter,' Babel told Ladbrokes.

'And then he signed for Man United and for some reason it hasn't worked out. That's concerning. It's been so long that these supporters have had to suffer, they want immediate impact and results, especially from new signings.

Ryan Babel played with Onana at Ajax (Picture: Getty)

'I know the spotlight is on Onana a lot in this United team, but the mistakes we've seen are as a result of a combination of things.

'Onana, at Ajax, had a back four in front of him who were all incredible with the ball at their feet.

'Respectfully, if Onana is then playing with Harry Maguire, then that immediately puts Onana in trouble, because he's playing with defenders who aren't opening themselves up, or making the right runs, so that Onana has options to play, and that puts him in trouble.

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'At Ajax, Onana had the privilege of four great defenders, and Frenkie de Jong in front of them. Onana is a great goalkeeper, but they made him look even better.

'If a set of players don't work well together, it makes some of those players in particular look terrible. In this case, that's what Onana has experienced.

'Absolutely, though, some mistakes have been completely his fault; sometimes you question his positioning, or you just wonder what he's doing.

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'He's not been himself in my opinion, but from what I know of him, and what I've seen, he's an incredibly talented goalkeeper, and I hope that more people can see that next season for Manchester United.'

Onana conceded a penalty in United's disappointing 1-1 draw with Burnley at the weekend, meaning Erik ten Hag's side have now won just one of their last six games.

The Red Devils have little to play for in the Premier League but face Manchester City in the FA Cup final one week after the final day.

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Joshua and Ngannou fought in March in Saudi Arabia (Picture: Getty)

Anthony Joshua has offered his condolences to Francis Ngannou following the tragic of the latter's 15-month old son.

Ngannou, 37, shared the heartbreaking news that his son Kobe had passed away on Monday.

Joshua fought the former UFC heavyweight champion March and was among those to offer his support to the Ngannou, writing: 'May the memories you shared bring you comfort.'

Joshua beat Ngannou by knockout in Saudi Arabia in March in what was just the Cameroonian's second professional boxing fight, having given Tyson Fury a major scare on his debut six months earlier.

Joshua and Ngannou shared a warm embrace after the fight with the two-time heavyweight champion urging his rival to stay in boxing.

Ngannou confirmed the tragic news in an Instagram post, writing on Monday: 'Too soon to leave but yet he's gone.

'My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he's laying without life.

'I was my best self next to him and now I have no clue of who I am. Life is so unfair to hit us where it hurts the most. How do you deal with such a thing? How can you live with it?

'Please help me if you have an idea because I really don't know what to do and how to deal with this.'

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He wrote: 'I am so sorry to hear of your loss Francis, my prayers are with you and your family at this time.'

Ngannou's coach Eric Nicksick also commented on the tragedy via his social media. He wrote: 'It's been a heavy few days, words can't express the pain we all feel for the Ngannou family during this time.

'Please keep Francis and his family in your heart, and may this be a reminder of the fragility of life. Say 'I love you', more often, tomorrow isn't guaranteed.'

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John Higgins' clearance to beat Mark Allen will be replayed for years to come (Picture: Getty Images)

John Higgins says his stunning deciding-frame clearance to beat Mark Allen at the World Championship will live with him forever, describing it as one of his best moments in snooker.

The Wizard of Wishaw and the Pistol played out an epic contest at the Crucible which went all the way to 12-12 late on Monday night.

Allen looked to be the one getting over the line as he made a break of 62 before missing a red with the rest and allowing Higgins a slim chance of pinching victory.

The Scot came to the table with little on and immediately took on a reverse double which went in and put him perfectly on the black, a shot that Stephen Hendry suggested was the bravest he had ever seen.

Higgins would go on to make 71, winning the match on the final black and booking his place in the quarter-finals where he will meet Kyren Wilson.

The four-time world champion is known for his epic 'dishes' to win frames, but it has been a testing time for him over the last two or three years, being on the wrong end of a number of painful and close defeats rather than handing them out.

Given that context, he feels this latest dish is his finest ever.

'The best, probably,' Higgins said of his clearance. 'With everything that's been before in the last couple of years, to stand up there under the ultimate pressure. It's the best.'

The 48-year-old admitted that emotions were running high while Allen was at the table, with his top 16 place on the line if he lost and the possibility he may never return to the Crucible.

'I was just trying to stay positive in my chair, not give off any negative energy,' he said. 'But I was also steeling myself, I was getting my speech ready, what I was going to say to Mark. I never expected him to miss.

'I thoroughly enjoyed the occasion of playing here at the Crucible again. I had a little look round about when Mark was on about 50 and thought, "I'll miss this place if I never get here again." So luckily for me it changed round and I've got another chance to get out there and make more memories.'

Allen congratulated Higgins after the stunning climax (Picture: Getty Images)

Doubling in the opening red was a moment of snooker genius from the Scot, but one that reminded him of another of his classic moments on the table.

Higgins cleared up to win a deciding frame in the 2006 Masters final against Ronnie O'Sullivan, which also included a doubled red along the way.

'When I was on the double I was thinking it reminds me a bit of the Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Masters,' he said. 'I was thinking it could be special if I doubled it.'

Then came an immense break, followed by a memorable celebration as he held his arms aloft to the Crucible crowd.

'You're just trying to stay in the moment. Trying to push the cue through straight,' he said. 'I felt really calm. Just as that black goes in, I can't even remember whatever I did, but it was a proud moment for me, really proud. It was incredible. One of my best ever moments.'

Higgins has admitted that belief in big moments has sapped away over the last couple of years, but things could change after that effort under monumental pressure.

'It should do a hell of a lot, it should do wonders for me, now that I can do it at the hardest place to play snooker. That should give me confidence,' he said.

Higgins wowed the Crucible crowd (Picture: Getty Images)

'Onwards and upwards. Some good things can happen now, when you believe. Brilliant memory. That will live with me forever, that clearance.

'Just keep believing. Don't get too down on yourself, because I am still capable of producing some good memories. Always believe.'

Allen had a classy message for the winner despite the nightmare end to the game,saying Higgins can go all the way to a fifth world title.

'I said to him at the end, he can go on and win this, he's one of the very few that can. He just needs to believe it,' said Allen. 'I know he hasn't had the best of times in regards to winning things, but there's not many people can do that at 12-12 in the Crucible.

'He needs to give himself a massive pat on the back. He can go on and win this thing. John's a good guy, one of the guys I would class as a friend on the tour. Yes I'm disappointed but he's one of the ones I'm going to be cheering on.'

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Kane is enjoying a historic season in Bavaria (Picture: Getty)

Harry Kane has sent records tumbling since his big money move to Bayern Munich from Tottenham last summer.

The England captain has bagged an astonishing 42 goals for the German giants in all competitions this season, with 35 of those coming in the Bundesliga, making this campaign Kane's most prolific in front of goal to date.

But despite his goalscoring heroics, Kane could remarkably finish the season empty-handed, with the league and cup having evaded Bayern meaning their Champions League semi-final clash with Real Madrid now takes on extra significance.

Let's take a look at all the records the former Tottenham man has broken this season with Bayern Munich.

Which records has Harry Kane broken this season?

Record Bundesliga and Bayern Munich signing – Bayern paid £100m for Kane's services, which could rise to £120m in add-ons, smashing the £68m which Bayern parted with to sign Lucas Hernandez from Atletico Madrid in 2019.

Kane has been in stunning form this season (Picture: Getty)

Bundesliga 22/23 Golden Boot tally surpassed – Kane took just 11 games to surpass the 16 goals scored by Christopher Nkunku and Niclas Fullkrug last season.

Fastest player to reach 20 Bundesliga goals– The benchmark was reached after just 15 games, breaking the record previously held by the legendary Uwe Seeler, who required 21 matches to reach the landmark in the 1963/64 season.

Top scoring Englishman in a single Bundesliga season – Jadon Sancho and Kevin Keegan held the previous record with 17 goals, for Borussia Dortmund in 2019/20 and for Hamburg in 1978/79 respectively. Kane required only 12 games to set the new record.

Most goals scored in a player's opening five Bayern league games – Mario Mandzukic, Miroslav Klose and Gerd Muller all scored five goals in their first five games, with Kane edging past that tally with seven strikes.

Most goals in first 10 Bundesliga appearances – Kane scored 15 goals in his first ten league outings. Only Klaus Matischak had scored at least 13 in a player's first ten Bundesliga appearances, with his goals arriving for Schalke in 1963/64.

Most goals in a single season of Kane's career – Surpassing the 41 he scored for Tottenham in 2017/18.

Most Bundesliga goals in a debut season – Uwe Seeler held the previous record with 30 goals scored for Hamburg in the inaugural Bundesliga campaign in 1963/64.

Kane will be hoping to add the Champions League trophy to go with his individual records this season (Picture: Getty)

Top English goalscorer in the Bundesliga – Jadon Sancho is second on the list with 40 for Borussia Dortmund, whilst Tony Woodcock is third with 39 goals in 131 appearances across two spells with Cologne.

Fewest games needed to reach 30 Bundesliga goals – Kane needed just 25 matches to rack up goal number 30. For comparison, Erling Haaland needed 32 for Borussia Dortmund.

First player to score at least two goals in eight matches during his debut season – Kane (9) has beaten the previous record of seven matches managed by Friedhelm Konietzka in 1963/64 and then by Toni Polster in 1993/94.

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