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Manchester United’s compensation bill for hiring and firing managers and sporting directors would exceed £100m since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement should Pochettino replace Carrick 🔴 Shed 322 staff in the past two years to drive down costs 🔴 Losses totalling £444m over past seven seasons 🔴 Pochetinno's exit clause worth about $10m (£7.4m) @TelegraphDucker has the full story ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

⚽ Nice: No sustained improvement ⚽ Lausanne: Two promotions, two relegations 🚴 Netcompany-Ineos: Eighth in the world rankings ⛵ A nasty break-up with Sir Ben Ainslie 🏎️... at least Mercedes are champions Whilst things at Manchester United are not rosy, there are problems at Ratcliffe’s other teams ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/sport/2026/1…

Exclusive: Prime Minister says football “has a responsibility to the players who have given so much to it and the families now living with the consequences” as he calls for a compensation scheme for the victims of game’s dementia crisis Plus, former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister wants heading restrictions in training ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

'When looking for a human sacrifice, this is a club searching in the wrong place yet again.' @oliverbrown_tel argues that Michael Carrick is being made the fall guy as Manchester United's owners and executives face zero consequences ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

EXCLUSIVE: Gianni Infantino faces congressional subpoenas within weeks as his most powerful US critic expands investigations into Fifa’s ties with Donald Trump. Senior Fifa insiders, speaking to The Telegraph on condition of anonymity, say legal demands to give evidence are likely as soon as January. @Tom_Morgs and @connorstringer report ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Mauricio Pochettino would be keen to become the next head coach of Manchester United if, as expected later on Tuesday, Michael Carrick is sacked. The likelihood is that Carrick will be dismissed on the recommendation of chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox that a change be made. @JBurtTelegraph has more ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Manchester United are expected to sack Michael Carrick as their head coach. The club insist that no final decision has been taken over Carrick’s future, but sources have suggested that an announcement could be made as early as Tuesday, with the recommendation that he is sacked needing to be approved by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers. @JBurtTelegraph and @TelegraphDucker have more ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Igor Thiago’s red card against Brighton, Max Dowman’s against Fleetwood Town and Phil Foden’s against Man Utd were all the result of provocation by an opponent. Is this the season where cheats prosper? @SamJDean investigates ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada, targets of Man Utd fans' ire, are leading internal review over head coach's future and candidates to replace him. 🔗 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

"People don’t know the full story [...] I won’t put anyone under the bus or share any of that." Read the full interview with Ben White 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Manchester United fans have turned on Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the club sinks into the Premier League relegation zone. @oliverbrown_tel says that the billionaire should consider selling up as his childhood club descends into chaos. Read his take here 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Newcastle are a team in transition but there are reasons to be positive. @LukeEdwardsTele explains why they were always likely to be a midtable team this season and reactions and expectations need to be tailored to that reality 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

‘How did anyone think a defence full of players who are seldom available, unproven or have failed under so many previous managers, would be good enough this season with another top-four finish the target?’ @TelegraphDucker eviscerates the ‘block-by-block’ method to transfers that has so derailed Manchester United’s season ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Manchester City’s feud with the Premier League following the guilty verdict will dominate their season, but it is now events on the pitch that are proving a genuine concern. 🔗 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

“Hopefully we have finished with the down.” Thomas Tuchel says his relationship with Jude Bellingham is now in a good place, after admitting it has had its ups and downs. The England manager has also called up Bellingham’s younger brother Jobe for the first time ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

“The problem is it does look personal.” Read @JBurtTelegraph's take on Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave Cole Palmer out of England’s latest squad 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

There is no place for Cole Palmer but Ben White returns to Thomas Tuchel’s squad. Brothers Jude and Jobe Bellingham have both made the England squad to face Croatia and Spain. @mcgrathmike has the latest ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

“My argument has never been that Emery should leave to join a bigger club. Why would I want Emery to join Man Utd? It would make them stronger” @Carra23 would be delighted if Villa shocked Europe to win the Champions League, but maintains that a brutal football hierarchy will always separate Unai Emery’s current club from Man Utd ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Bosnia and Herzegovina defender has weapon confiscated by officers in the Northumberland countryside after operation involving six patrol cars and armed response unit ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

"Ronaldo is, of course, only declaring he will no longer play for Portugal. Nothing more serious. But the manner of his departure speaks volumes. It always does." @JBurtTelegraph has some thoughts on Ronaldo retiring from international football ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…