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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Who is Manchester United's best central defensive duo? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/team/who-is-manchester-uniteds-best-central-defensive-duo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Manchester United have plenty of options defensively - but it's hard to know exactly who the first-choice centre-backs should be ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:47:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vDQbTWbnsNUxnD4WUQyPua-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Leny Yoro still has lots to learn at Manchester United]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Leny Yoro of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford in Manchester, United Kingdom, on April 13, 2026. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Liverpool manager Arne Slot's future will be decided this week - though he's had the ideal preparation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool face Paris Saint-Germain this week in the Champions League, with Arne Slot's job potentially on the line ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:43:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kJAQDRCNQ8tuTGUsyTTnYf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Liverpool star Mohamed Salah celebrates]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team&#039;s second goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Fulham]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why booing in football has lost all meaning ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/competition/why-booing-in-football-has-lost-all-meaning</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Booing in football used to be reserved for absolute disgust - so why is it as commonplace as applause these days? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Callum Rice-Coates ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8quHmfSZHK3fYib9VqgncP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[ Ben Whitewas booed by England fans at Wembley]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ben White playing for England against Uruguay]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arsenal gambled on Viktor Gyokeres - and now it seems it's cost them the league ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres put in a decent performance against Bournemouth by his standards - which may be half the problem ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:39:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:44:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iNMNQB5TViZFfrVsB3os6g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Andy Robertson leaving Liverpool is more profound than Trent Alexander-Arnold going - and a painful reminder of the Reds' uncertain future ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arguably Liverpool's greatest-ever left-back will join Mohamed Salah in leaving this summer, leaving just a handful of Jurgen Klopp's best side at the club ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uKgyha6mMSNcANMRjkkurf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Liverpool&#039;s 2020 Premier League title-winning squad has been slowly disassembled over the past five years]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Liverpool&#039;s title-winning side of 2019/20 have mostly left the club now]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arne Slot’s long Liverpool goodbye could begin and end in Paris against PSG ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Dutch manager earned enough goodwill last season to heal the wounds of Liverpool’s UCL exit to PSG last season, but tonight could be different ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:39:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kedar Bayley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kJFn37MzTiE5bbBTLkrAGj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tonight could be the end for Arne Slot.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Arne Slot is enjoying a superb first season in England]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I think Tottenham Hotspur's hierarchy has made the right appointment for a change' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top, Top Column for FourFourTwo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In his latest column for FourFourTwo, Clinton Morrison reflects on Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment at Tottenham, assesses two drab performances for England, explains why Newcastle should stick with Eddie Howe after a difficult season, and previews the big FA Cup clash between Man City and Liverpool at the Etihad. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clinton Morrison ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HV2i6G2y4sFwrqyjvzrrqN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mohamed Salah situation tells you exactly where Liverpool are right now ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/team/mohamed-salah-situation-tells-you-exactly-where-liverpool-are-right-now</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Last season's title win masked the fact that Liverpool are caught between two eras ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pZSU4BgN6tDKbsWf3VT6PM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool this summer]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool this summer]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ JULES BREACH: Why the Premier League title race is far from over - and absolutely thrilling ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/competition/jules-breach-why-the-premier-league-title-race-is-far-from-over-and-absolutely-thrilling</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ FourFourTwo columnist and TNT Sports presenter Jules Breach reveals why covering the Premier League has been so much fun this season - and not just for Arsenal and Manchester City ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jules Breach ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sb9sanfjXU9GRGtMQtGNxA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Arsenal vs Manchester City, League Cup final]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arsenal vs Manchester City, League Cup final]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ England's loss to Japan showed that they are on the brink of a problem that they haven't had for nearly 50 years - and no one can solve it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ England have teething problems in their squad - but a huge long-term issue could be just around the corner ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:26:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:08:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cEwKHTjcenkBQs6WRteyEC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Without Harry Kane, England were pretty drab against Japan]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Harry Kane of England applauds the fans at the end of the international friendly match between England and Japan at Wembley Stadium on March 31, 2026 in London, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mo Salah Anfield exit kickstarts biggest issue Liverpool have faced for almost a decade ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Our fans deserve it and we will fight like hell,” was the message Mohamed Salah delivered to Liverpool supporters in May 2024, when the Reds had just finished third in the Premier League ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2SQJNMQ3i2Z2jnUbco3zJn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah during his final season as a Liverpool player]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool v Athletic Club Bilbao at Anfield on August 4, 2025 in Liverpool, England]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ PSG's Hillsborough fixture excuse is tasteless disrespect of Liverpool history and region ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool have been drawn to face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-final of this season's UEFA Champions League ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:42:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:06:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/szk6jP9XaWKqMRcfeJ9QfU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Anfield, Liverpool]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) General view of Anfield before the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and Brighton &amp;amp; Hove Albion on February 14, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) General view of Anfield before the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and Brighton &amp;amp; Hove Albion on February 14, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Welcome to the Premier League where the product is so good it’s bad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are we living through the footballing Dark Ages? Is it true you can have too much of a good thing? The Premier League in 2026 may be an interesting case study for both ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Callum Rice-Coates ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7kzweMsJAEaWVBsuRw8vdm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Watching the Premier League should be a dizzying, exciting experience - have the majority of games always been this...dull?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arsenal&#039;s English midfielder #41 Declan Rice (L) and Arsenal&#039;s Swedish striker #14 Viktor Gyokeres (R) warm up ahead of the start of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or &#039;live&#039; services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could Barcelona really sign Harry Kane this summer? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Harry Kane's future at Bayern Munich remains unclear amid links with Barcelona ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Buxton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hSy2FHMCe9rqpJi65wNuJE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Chelsea message spells imminent danger for Liam Rosenior as boss faces eight games to save job ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Chelsea have either learned from the error of their ways or are about to make the same mistakes again if history is anything to go by ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:32:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YZJsXeESYvKuwi4jsxBJM7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Liam Rosenior has taken charge of 19 games as Chelsea boss]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Liam Rosenior manager / head coach of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on March 21, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Anfield gets Liverpool back on track in a throwback to Jurgen Klopp days ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liverpool have it all to play for, as the Reds look to end the season with a bang and a boom ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:04:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gfdfjgbiihWWuzHuiRExNM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team&#039;s fourth goal with teammates Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike and Ryan Gravenberch during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team&#039;s fourth goal with teammates Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike and Ryan Gravenberch during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dominik Szoboszlai's criticism of Liverpool supporters was ill-judged - going after the fans rarely ends well ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dominik Szoboszlai pressed the nuclear button by criticising Liverpool fans for leaving early against Tottenham Hotspur ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:21:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Player]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Roberts ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vxRxfFJXdMWNYFVHDWwQU6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Liverpool fans have seen their side concede several late goals this season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Liverpool flags wave on the Kop as the fans sing &#039;you&#039;ll never walk alone&#039; prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Ipswich Town FC at Anfield on January 25, 2025 in Liverpool, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aston Villa are now relying on Unai Emery's specialist skill to save their season: success in the Europa League ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Villa take on Lille in the Europa League on Thursday as supporters begin to question whether their efforts are being reciprocated ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:17:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sj6hR8CeUrK5xjPgSGCS2g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Villa&#039;s stand-in skipper, Ezri Konsa]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, May 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Igor Tudor is leaving Tottenham Hotspur, having achieved something completely by accident: the fans all agree on one thing now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor has been an unmitigated disaster - and, incredibly, there is at least one positive to his terrible tenure ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:09:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:24:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AKYn6j35dWG7bhoAqttVKA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Igor Tudor looks dejected after Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid scores his team&#039;s fifth goal]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Igor Tudor, Interim Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks dejected after Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid (not pictured) scores his team&#039;s fifth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Atletico de Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on March 10, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Igor Tudor, Interim Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks dejected after Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid (not pictured) scores his team&#039;s fifth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Atletico de Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on March 10, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ JULES BREACH: From the modern masterpiece of the Bernabeu to the muddy sidelines of the Tallaght Stadium - working at the best grounds in Europe is one highlights of being a sports broadcaster  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The TNT Sports presenter gives us the lowdown on her favourite European stadiums ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:27:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jules Breach ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/amGaLHxrVtkwgFkQ544SZn-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[TNT Sports presenter Jules Breach has worked at some of the best stadiums in Europe]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jules Breach Column]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Expanding the Championship play-offs may not achieve what Premier League hopefuls think ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The National League has been operating a six-team play-off for the past eight seasons, and there are cautionary lessons for Championship clubs to learn ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:27:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wY9kuegCwaAcNzkeFLb5Cf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Championship play-off final is famously one of the biggest-money games in world football]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sunderland are heralded as the Championship play-off final winners at Wembley]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Aston Villa vs Chelsea is a make-or-break game for BOTH, in the quest for the Champions League ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Aston Villa and Chelsea are fundamentally and philosophically different but a win either way will change the course of both of their seasons ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TWJKZFpiwZM4msWBtaSAJa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Morgan Rogers is in red-hot form for the Villans]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Liverpool are letting Hugo Ekitike down ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gone are the debates about a big-spending summer: Liverpool just aren't doing enough for their centre-forward ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:23:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Wilkes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cayfCMujCYsiY5xJAG7QvF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Are Liverpool playing to Ekitike&#039;s strengths?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on March 03, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Benjamin Sesko is succeeding at Manchester United where Rasmus Hojlund failed - and the reason is fairly obvious ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sesko is starting to succeed where Rasmus Hojlund didn’t: he could be the difference in the fight for Champions League places ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:49:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:55:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUXiRgiK2onpteks5r5Qk7-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Benjamin Sesko celebrates]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Manchester United&#039;s Slovenian striker #30 Benjamin Sesko celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, north west England on February 23, 2026. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why one single Morgan Rogers change might unlock Aston Villa's struggles in front of goal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Aston Villa have been stuttering lately: can Morgan Rogers re-energise things in attack? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:39:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Wilkes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K6rQ75JYaEiD89Lkqfufu8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Morgan Rogers celebrates after scoring for Aston Villa]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Morgan Rogers celebrates with his arms across his chest after scoring the first goal for Aston Villa during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest in Birmingham, England on 5 April, 2025.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tear Italian football down, cancel Serie A and start again ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Inter Milan's defeat to Bodo/Glimt is far more than a blip: it is symptomatic of a decline of Calcio decades in the making ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:16:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:22:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BnYik3f57mbQtwQkibqMUe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Nicolo Barella goes down after a tackle]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Inter Milan&#039;s Italian midfielder #23 Nicolo Barella falls after a tackle by Bodo/Glimt&#039;s Danish forward #09 Kasper Waarst Hogh (not in picture) during the UEFA Champions League second-leg play-off football match between Inter Milan and Bodo/Glimt at San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy, on February 24, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Everton and Manchester United matches are the Premier League distilled ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From Peter Beardsley's Old Trafford strike to the slap heard around the world, these Premier League ever-presents have always been box office ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ivsVDDt3AqXp4MNLERgK3C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Everton duo Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane square up at Old Trafford]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Idrissa Gueye of Everton clashes with teammate Michael Keane resulting in a red card for Gueye during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on November 24, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Brighton are nine points behind Brentford and bold management is the difference between two modern Premier League exemplars ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford have quietly upset the established order to seize their places in the Premier League – they’re starting to move in opposite directions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:25:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ver94xPuij4VQ722qpTz4M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Brentford manager Keith Andrews]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brentford manager Keith Andrews]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arsenal's mentality is not the problem: the problem is on the pitch ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arsenal will have their ‘bottle’ questioned in the face of two more points dropped in the title fight: but the fact remains that a lie has been told about them tactically ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:18:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:21:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aBGBWqWRq9HyJ3Ak83aeoh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Gabriel of Arsenal]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Gabriel of Arsenal looks dejected following the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at Molineux on February 18, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Alan Shearer is RIGHT about VAR - but Newcastle's injustices aren't an 'advert' for technology ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Newcastle United were on the wrong end of some big decisions against Aston Villa, with Alan Shearer delivering big opinions on VAR once more ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PiG5D53xofh2iF3YHaSmkj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Alan Shearer, 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arne Slot’s bizarre quotes reveal the Liverpool manager has given up ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A look at some of the Liverpool manager's recent quotes reveal a man who knows his time is up ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:51:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kedar Bayley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J3wcNBRBkekFEVyTgwubYJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arne Slot led Liverpool to their worst form in over 70 years this season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Liverpool manager Arne Slot looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Sunderland at Anfield on December 03, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Coventry City haven't bottled it: Why the Sky Blues are STILL favourites for the title ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Coventry have lost their lead at the top of the Championship but they can draw on the experience of last season to put things right ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:22:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3r8zSaooY8H7vgoTL9mUvE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Coventry City manager Frank Lampard]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Coventry City manager Frank Lampard reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC at The Coventry Building Society Arena on April 18, 2025 in Coventry, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wolves are doomed – how much is their impending relegation down to a basic lack of goals? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wolverhampton Wanderers are heading for a dismal Premier League relegation and the inability to score is one of the most obvious symptoms ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:03:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sy7ELEcPWDa5JEVRiWatyX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Wolves boss Rob Edwards]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Wolves boss Rob Edwards]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arne Slot's Liverpool exit edges closer with another defeat: how much patience can the Reds show the Dutchman? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Slot's Liverpool exit edges closer: How much patience do the Reds have? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:06:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:06:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Ladson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/unnJcUDWCVLgYqrmEBdBF3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Arne Slot reacts during the 2-1 defeat to Manchester City]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 08, 2026 in Liverpool, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ JULES BREACH: Macclesfield's FA Cup win over Crystal Palace was a magic moment that reignited why we love football ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The TNT Sports presenter gives her insight into a historic FA Cup upset in Macclesfield ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jules Breach ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6XezjU2F2EmnvUsHZsd64e-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Macclesfield knocked out FA Cup holders Crystal Palace in the third round of the FA Cup]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jules Breach]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tottenham Hotspur transfer slammed by former boss after Arsenal battle – why the Premier League isn't always the best place for players to develop ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Spurs beat Arsenal to a deadline day signing but is a loan deal to play under-age football really the best incubator of talent? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:23:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Player]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Km6psfEBDA4wvD5X4RZZ6f-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Hearts manager Derek McInnes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 17: Hearts Head Coach Derek McInnes during a Heart of Midlothian press conference at Oriam, on December 17, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Newcastle United need to start worrying about Sandro Tonali as transfer deadline mischief teases long goodbye ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Newcastle United were blindsided by reports linking Sandro Tonali to Arsenal on transfer deadline day ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:15:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joe.donnohue@futurenet.com (Joe Donnohue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Donnohue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Sb83EKFnhBxETeK4BbSMQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 28: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United FC at Parc des Princes on January 28, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by George Wood - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace could be the most intense Premier League game of the season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Both clubs have hit something of a spiral since enjoying massive success last season - and this Sunday's clash at the City Ground has plenty on the line for them both ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9Tg6PPe2DVXQPwvMNu65NP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jean-Philippe Mateta will not be playing against Nottingham Forest amid transfer interest from...well, Nottingham Forest]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest&#039;s Nikola Milenkovic pulls on the shirt of Crystal Palace&#039;s Jean-Philippe Mateta]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Chaos! Madness! Champions League game week 8 winners and losers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The League Phase of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League is done and dusted after all eighteen matches of the final matchday concluded on Wednesday ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:03:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luis Miguel Echegaray ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pYGWsSxcWX3pJvzpsPhxeT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored in the 98th minute to send Benfica into the last 32 and and subsequently demote Real Madrid from the last 16]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Anatoliy Trubin of Benfica celebrates scoring his team&#039;s fourth goal with a header with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid C.F. at Estadio do SL Benfica on January 28, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aston Villa re-signing Douglas Luiz addresses a major crisis - and keeping this team on track is Unai Emery's greatest challenge yet ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Aston Villa's loan move for Douglas Luiz highlights the extent of their injury issues, which are concentrated in one key position ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5TTxHaJsqyEEQvUrKeY6jE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Wrexham's £19m striker transfer pursuit is cause for concern for rest of the Championship ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Welsh side are looking to shore up their promotion credentials with a big-money striker move - but spending alone only gets you so far, as their rivals can attest ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZRbi7qLVw4wYxzT62FvJLE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Champions League gameweek 7 winners and losers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With the league phase at its 'make or break' point, we assess who the happy protagonists are, and also identify the not-so-happy ones ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luis Miguel Echegaray ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dcfe9VSCdGYeNJXnr2QSZQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Harry Kane already has 34 goals in all competitions this season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team&#039;s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between FC Bayern München and R. Union Saint-Gilloise at Football Arena Munich on January 21, 2026 in Munich, Germany.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Kobbie Mainoo was set to leave Manchester United before his derby masterclass – has Michael Carrick arrived just in time? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mainoo is one of the foremost Manchester United home-grown players of recent years but was treading water under Ruben Amorim ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:15:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Player]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M7xN3eFESyhiqY39JKo7tT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arsenal cast aside major positive in pursuit of Premier League title ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arsenal are seven points clear at the top of the Premier League but dominance has come at a cost ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/775YAenRY7ZqRRqbqWaQdj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arsenal have made one major mistake in the transfer market - and it could cost Mikel Arteta the title ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arsenal are seven points clear at the top of the league, and yet the one thing they've not done might be the thing that defines Mikel Arteta ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wUrqL2ZafmudoEemZayWfe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta applauds his side&#039;s travelling supporters after the draw with Nottingham Forest]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds his side&#039;s travelling supporters at the end of the match during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on January 17, 2026 in Nottingham, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aston Villa signing Tammy Abraham proves that their biggest transfer window gamble was the deal they didn't make ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Aston Villa allowed Donyell Malen to leave and Ollie Watkins is the only senior striker available to Unai Emery ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Person]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c8acN3YTSwK8CBcF6Gbbyh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tammy Abraham had an excellent loan spell at Aston Villa]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tammy Abraham of Aston Villa scores for Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on November 28 2018 in Birmingham, England.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Michael Carrick couldn't have picked a better game to set the tone as Manchester United boss ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Carrick will lead Manchester United as manager for the first time in Saturday's Manchester derby and it could be the making of the Red Devils' season ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Coaches &amp; Managers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pKXMoZ9C7JB3xRnZYifYSi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Manchester United appointed Michael Carrick as their interim head coach]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Raul Jimenez won’t top the Premier League scoring charts but both are leading their teams from the front ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Erling Haaland and Igor Thiago are running away with the Golden Boot race but two strikers are upsetting the odds in their shadow ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:27:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CSR4dr2W68YhLHoC9Dg9Dj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fulham striker Raul Jimenez]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Fulham striker Raul Jimenez, May 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wrexham are in the hunt for a fourth consecutive promotion but the FA Cup is a chance to add a new angle to a predictable Hollywood story ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wrexham have fulfilled their narrative responsibilities under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney but a run in the FA Cup would write a fresher chapter in 2025-26 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:06:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Team]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Nee ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ct96Krf4AKNM4sGt5UH8M5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Manchester United forced to settle for third-choice transfer target due to unforgiving football food chain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Manchester United have struggled to find a definitive upgrade on the role Casemiro has filled for years and their transfer angst could rumble on even longer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:23:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Transfer]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Chicken ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6NHEELheAqu4eSyxEksrYj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Manchester United have been linked with Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson but could miss out on them both]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson have both been linked with big January moves]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson have both been linked with big January moves]]></media:title>
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