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A fresh report has outlined a potential successor for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, and they have a major demand to make of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co.

Manchester United in a "terrible position"

A 1-1 draw with Turkish side Fenerbahce left Ten Hag’s side without a win in Europe this season after three attempts, throwing away another lead to draw 1-1. It takes the Red Devils to 12 months without a win in Europe, and their predicament was slammed by Paul Scholes in the wake of their draw in Turkey.

“I thought the last half an hour from both teams was really poor. A draw, you’d probably take it before the game”, the Manchester United legend explained on TNT Sports. “They’re in a terrible position in that Europa League, they’ve got to start winning games soon”.

The result leaves Ten Hag’s side 21st in the Europa League with five games left to play, with the teams that finish between 9th and 24th set to go into a knockout round for a spot in the last 16.

Manchester United’s remaining Europa League ties

Opponent (Home/Away)

Date

PAOK Thessaloniki (Home)

7th November 2024

Bodo/Glimt (Home)

28th November 2024

Viktoria Plzen (Away)

12th December 2024

Rangers (Home)

23rd January 2025

FCSB (Away)

30th January 2025

It also leaves Ten Hag under pressure, with the Red Devils offering little show of encouragement and in the bottom half of both the Europa League and the Premier League after a significant chunk of games, and a trip to West Ham on Sunday could be pivotal for the Dutchman’s future. And they are already lining up potential replacements.

Xavi contacted by Manchester United

According to previous reports, Manchester United have already held talks with former Barcelona coach Xavi over the potential role at Old Trafford, with reports from Spain suggesting that club CEO Omar Berrada has led a delegation to Spain to hold talks with the 44-year-old coach.

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Now, another report in Spain has claimed that Xavi has “made it clear” that he has one “key request” to take over at Old Trafford; the signing of Barcelona forward Raphinha.

Could Man Utd really sign Raphinha?

Of course, Manchester United do have issues on the right side of attack, with both Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho preferring to play on the left side, while Antony’s £86m has been disastrous to the point where the club are reportedly already ready to get rid of the Brazilian should the opportunity arise, with the forward having been handed just 30 minutes of Premier League action this season.

That leaves just Amad Diallo, who is undoubtedly talented but remains a raw gem who cannot be relied upon week in, week out. However, signing Raphinha would be almost impossible. Reports in the summer linked the Red Devils with a move to sign the Brazilian winger, but he has gone on to become one of Hansi Flick’s most important players at Barcelona this season.

The former Leeds United man has registered five goals and seven assists in 10 La Liga games, and grabbed a hat-trick in their most recent Champions League game as his side thrashed Bayern Munich 4-1, taking him to 17 goal contributions in just 13 games this season.

The report adds that “Barça would be willing to let him go, but only if they receive an offer close to 100 million euros” (£86m), a fee that is within Manchester United’s reach but may be one that they baulk at under their new ownership.

If his addition really is a dealbreaker for Xavi, then United and Berrada may be forced to look elsewhere for a successor to their current under-pressure charge.

Glasgow Rangers face a crucial weekend as the Ibrox side travel to Hampden Park for the League Cup semi-final against Motherwell.

For Philippe Clement, it could well be win or bust for the Belgian, especially following the midweek defeat to Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

Clement led the Light Blues to the League Cup last season – their first win in the competition for 12 years – as it looked to be the catalyst for a Premiership title challenge.

If the Belgian suffers defeat to the Steelmen this weekend, will his position be untenable? A large section of the Ibrox faithful believe he should already be sacked…

Philippe Clement’s future at Rangers isn’t promising

At the turn of the year, Rangers had already won the first trophy of the season, secured the top spot in their Europa League group, and were chasing Celtic down in the league.

While the wheels fell off towards the end of the campaign, there was plenty of credit in the bank. This was boosted further by selling Sam Lammers and Connor Goldson while releasing a few players upon the expiration of their contracts to free up the wage bill.

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03/11/2024

League Cup

Motherwell

07/11/2024

Europa League

Olympiacos

10/11/2024

Premiership

Hearts

23/11/2024

Premiership

Dundee United

28/11/2024

Europa League

Nice

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With just six wins in the top flight, trailing Celtic and Aberdeen by nine points, it is clear the club won’t be winning the title. The style of football has been dreadful, with several players underperforming massively.

If Clement is sacked, who can the board get to replace him?

Kjetil Knutsen would be a worthy replacement for Clement

Sooner or later, the rumour mill will start to circle regarding who will take the reins at Ibrox. Before Michael Beale was approached, Knutsen was linked with the managerial role in 2022, but nothing materialised.

The same name appeared yet again last year without success. Might it be third time lucky this time if the board decides to go down that route?

The Dane has enjoyed plenty of success at Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt, leading them to three league titles since 2018, with a fourth potentially on its way.

He has managed to club 296 times, winning 178 games in the process while averaging 2.02 points per game. An impressive spell, no doubt, but it is his attack-minded approach to games that could please the supporters.

Knutsen tends to use a 4-3-3 formation, which is different from what Clement is utilising. His style was once dubbed as “fantastic to watch” by journalist Connor McGilligan, while Bodo/Glimt captain Ulrik Saltnes had previously hailed the style of football as “kamikaze” which could certainly see the team score more goals.

Change is needed, and fast, if the Light Blues are to salvage anything from the 2024/25 campaign. Knutsen has worked wonders in Norway, and he could be a popular choice to take over at Ibrox when Clement departs.

It would be an interesting gamble, no doubt about that, but it could pay dividends, given his proven track record of winning league titles and his exciting style of play.

Major update on Clement's immediate Rangers future from sources in Belgium

The Gers boss is under a huge amount of pressure.

ByHenry Jackson Nov 1, 2024

Manchester United have been warned against bringing club legend Wayne Rooney back to the club as part of Ruben Amorim’s coaching team.

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Rooney, who is the Red Devils’ all-time leading goalscorer, finds himself out of work after seeing a 25-game spell in charge of Championship side Plymouth brought to a close. He previously lasted just 83 days alongside NFL icon Tom Brady at Birmingham.

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The ex-England captain is enjoying a welcome break with his family for now, but is leaving himself open to punditry and coaching offers. Rooney has revealed that he would be prepared to fill Under-21 and backroom posts, leading to suggestions that he could return to Old Trafford in order to work with a misfiring attacking unit.

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Ex-United defender Paul Parker, who won two Premier League titles with the club, is not convinced that a move should be made for Rooney. He has told GOAL while speaking in association with : “Given the age he is, I think him [Amorim] and Wayne would have come across each other at some point – he might have played against Braga.

“I don’t think he’d put himself in that position, I don’t think anyone would, to bring back someone like Rooney. Rooney hasn’t done great as a manager, it hasn’t worked out at all, but to bring back someone like him… he let [Ruud] van Nistelrooy go because he knew he didn’t need that.

“In this situation, you will get fans that say ‘use him, he’s this, he’s that, he knows the club’. Wayne does know Manchester United. Does he know about coaching? It’s been proven he doesn’t know enough at this moment.

“To bring Wayne back, to even coach the centre-forwards, isn’t really going to work. He has been at Salford City, doing something there. But he is going to have to go backwards to go forwards again and learn a bit more.

“He has accepted to go into jobs when you look at his coaching experience, he hasn’t got enough there for him. It’s not the way to go. He’s going to want to do it his way. If it’s on fire, he would rather be putting it out himself rather than letting someone else do it for him.”

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Parker added: “Sir Alex Ferguson was like that, he wasn’t scared of having anyone. If that person was a good coach and he believed that person was going to make his team better, he went and got them. He changed coaches all the time. But he knew if that coach could improve the team and the players, he would keep saying thank you to him.

“Everyone would talk about him and what he’s doing, Sir Alex, and the coach would get a mention but he wouldn’t have to worry about that aspect. He was fearless in that way, it didn’t bother him. In today’s world, Wayne Rooney or any other coach comes along, the media will jump on it.

“I don’t see Amorim going down that road. He has got all his people with him, he trusts them to help, but even they have got a limit with what they can work with. You look at it and it has become the most difficult job in top-level football, Manchester United.”

It was a low-scoring day in Mackay as batters continued to find conditions tricky

ESPNcricinfo staff14-Nov-2021Adelaide Strikers made it four wins in a row and completed a strong weekend as they aim for a place in the finals. The bowlers set up the victory as Brisbane Heat failed to make it to three figures before Katie Mack’s half-century guided the chase home with 22 balls to spare.Strikers’ attack kept the pressure on throughout and Heat struggled to push above four runs an over for much of the innings until a late cameo from Laura Kimmince who struck 22 off 11 balls. Megan Schutt and Darcie Brown sent down 28 dot balls between them while Amanda-Jade Wellington and Jemma Barsby contributed a joint tally of 24.Wellington had struck twice in her first over when she held a sharp return catch to remove Georgia Redmayne then added Georgia Voll three balls later.Heat were given some hope when Courtney Sippel produced another excellent new-ball spell to remove Dane van Niekerk and Laura Wolvaardt in consecutive balls. van Niekerk was held very low at cover, a catch that was referred to the TV umpire, the Wolvaardt edged a wild drive. However, any thoughts of a collapse were put to bed by Mack, with a 46-ball fifty, and Tahlia McGrath who never had any run-rate pressure to worry about. Mack’s eight fours were more than Heat managed in their whole innings.Izzy Wong produced a wonderful delivery to remove Ash Gardner•Getty ImagesSydney Sixers’ campaign was all-but ended by local rivals Sydney Thunder as they paid the price for another insipid batting display. Issy Wong, the English fast bowler, stood out with the ball then Smriti Mandhana did what few other batters have been able to achieve on the Mackay wicket.Sixers’ top-order, which saw yet another reshuffle with Shafali Verma returned to opening, was dismantled inside the powerplay as they fell to 3 for 22. Shafali was run out by a direct hit from Deepti Sharma, Alyssa Healy clipped to square leg and Ash Gardner was bowled first ball by a wonderful delivery from Wong which swung at pace past the outside edge.Ellyse Perry tried to fashion a recovery but the pace of scoring was pedestrian with the Thunder attack offering very little. Left-arm spinner Sam Bates, who had opened with a first-over maiden, went for just 14 including 16 dots and captain Hannah Darlington claimed 2 for 15. The last three matches in Mackay have seen first-innings totals of 7 for 91, 7 for 94 and 6 for 94.In a smart move to try to overcome conditions, Thunder promoted Sammy-Jo Johnson with a license in the powerplay and her 12 off 9 balls set the tone even though she and Phoebe Litchfield fell in quick succession to the impressive Lauren Cheatle. Mandhana marshaled the chase, adding 53 with eight overs with Corinne Hall, to ensure the result was never in doubt. Radha Yadav did not bowl after injuring herself diving to make a save near the boundary.The result lifts defending champions Thunder off the bottom of the table.

Man Utd loanee Antony continued to capture hearts at Real Betis by giving a wholesome reaction to a disabled fan's attempt to kiss him.

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Antony was filmed posing for a picture with the fan, who tried to kiss him before the winger planted a peck of his own on her forehead. It comes as the winger gains in popularity in Spain after a fast start to his loan spell.

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Antony has scored three goals in five matches since leaving Man Utd for Real Betis on loan in January. That run includes a superb volley against Real Sociedad last weekend as his form picks up after a disastrous £86m move to Old Trafford.

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Real Betis remain in contention to win the UEFA Conference League after knocking out Gent 3-1 in the play-off round to reach the last 16. They also sit eighth in La Liga, travelling to Getafe this weekend before hosting Real Madrid next week.

Julen Lopetegui is under pressure at West Ham United following a less-than-inspiring start to life in east London. The Spaniard was expected to take the Irons to the next level after replacing David Moyes in the summer, but so far, results have been mixed.

Heading into the November international break, the club have won just three times in the Premier League, with one of those victories coming against Manchester United. Yet, they have suffered five defeats, leaving them in 14th place in the Premier League table, just five points clear of the drop.

Will the former Real Madrid coach last the season? That remains to be seen. With this in mind, Football FanCast looks at eight possible options the Hammers could turn to should Lopetegui find himself out of a job.

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Points per game

West Ham

13

1.15

Wolves

27

1.30

Sevilla

170

1.85

Real Madrid

14

1.43

Spain

20

2.4

Porto

78

2.24

Rayo Vallecano

2

0.5

via Transfermarkt (as of 10th November 2024)

1 Graham Potter Free agent (last job: Chelsea)

Who is better to take over the club than Graham Potter? The Englishman has plenty of experience in the Premier League, taking charge of 141 games in the competition across spells with Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion.

His time at Stamford Bridge didn’t work out as expected, but Potter demonstrated his managerial nous during his spell on the south coast, keeping Brighton in the league for three successive seasons.

According to CaughtOffside, Potter is a candidate to take over from Lopetegui, although they might need to act swiftly.

2 Gareth Southgate Free agent (last job: England)

England manager for eight years, Gareth Southgate left his position having guided the nation to yet another European Championship final.

Like in 2021, however, England lost. This led to Southgate resigning, and he has been on the market ever since.

Despite this success at international level, Southgate hasn’t managed a club side since 2009, leading Middlesbrough to relegation from the Premier League.

Southgate has stated that he will be taking some time out of the game following the end of his Three Lions tenure, though he could be a long-term option if Lopetegui is able to cling on for a little longer.

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ByCharlie Smith Oct 16, 2024 3 Edin Terzić Free agent (last job: Borussia Dortmund)

Edin Terzić led Borussia Dortmund to the Champions League final last season. Although they lost to Real Madrid, it looked like the club finally had a proper heir to Jürgen Klopp.

Just a week later, he asked to leave in what was a surprising move and has been out of work ever since.

Terzic averaged 1.95 points per game during his spell in charge of the Bundesliga side, seeing his team score 267 times across 128 games. This works out at just over two goals per game.

This attacking philosophy could work wonders at West Ham, as the likes of Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paqueta could thrive under the 42-year-old, who was previously assistant at the London Stadium to Slaven Bilic.

4 Michael Carrick Middlesbrough

Michael Carrick has enjoyed a solid start to life in his first managerial role at Middlesbrough. The former West Ham United academy graduate has taken charge of Boro 107 times, winning 54 of those matches and losing only 35 times, achieving 1.68 points per game.

The former midfielder was linked with the West Ham role back in August before Lopetegui was appointed. Might it be second-time lucky for the Englishman should the former Wolves manager be sacked?

His previous connections to the club certainly suggest that Carrick will be in the running, but he might just want to see how far he can take Boro, as the Premier League is a realistic target.

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ByAlex Roberts Dec 6, 2023 5 Brendan Rodgers Celtic

Brendan Rodgers has worked his magic during two spells at Celtic, winning three Premiership titles, three Scottish Cups and three League Cups across two stints in Glasgow.

He left under a cloud to join Leicester City in 2019, leading the Foxes to back-to-back 5th-place finishes in the Premier League, along with winning their first FA Cup in 2021.

No stranger to the demands of the English top flight, the Northern Irishman could be a decent choice. But with Celtic finally performing in Europe, it remains to be seen if the West Ham job would even appeal at this moment in time.

6 Ruud van Nistelrooy Free agent (last job: Man Utd interim manager)

Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a positive spell as caretaker manager of Manchester United, winning three of his four games before Ruben Amorim arrived at Old Trafford.

Prior to this, the legendary Dutch striker spent a season in charge of PSV Eindhoven, leading the club to the Dutch Cup. Rather surprisingly, he departed at the end of that campaign.

With Van Nistelrooy now no longer attached to his former club, he may well be on the lookout for a permanent role as a top-flight manager once again – and it could yet be that he stays in the Premier League.

7 Thomas Frank Brentford

Quite frankly (no pun intended), the job Thomas Frank has done with Brentford has been incredible. Upon taking over the club in 2018, Frank has not only led them to the Premier League, but firmly established the Bees as a regular fixture in the top flight.

The Dane has been linked with a move to West Ham in recent weeks amid Lopetegui’s poor form, but would he seriously consider abandoning the project he is still building in west London?

There would be more money available to him at the Irons, but that comes with its own pressures, and it would be fair to say Frank has it pretty good at his current club.

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ByTom Cunningham Nov 8, 2024 8 Marco Silva Fulham

Marco Silva has finally found his mojo in England with Fulham. Previous stints with Hull City, Watford and Everton allowed the Portuguese manager to showcase his managerial talents in brief spells.

However, his tenure with the Cottagers has been a match made in heaven. Silva won the Championship title during his first season at the club, before leading Fulham to 10th and 13th-place finishes in the top flight.

This season, the club entered the recent international break in the top half and just a point outside the top four after an impressive start.

If the Irons wish to appoint someone with plenty of top-flight experience who can build a successful team that plays attacking football, they could do no worse than make an approach for Silva.

“I think we can leave a few more balls outside off stump to make them bowl straighter at us.”

Mohammad Isam10-Jan-2022Bangladesh have to be “decisive” in whatever they do in Christchurch now, according to batting coach Ashwell Prince. The visitors were bowled out for 126, responding to New Zealand’s 521 for 6 declared, a display which didn’t reflect any of their trust in leaving or even playing the swinging ball.The top five all got out in single-figures, a stark contrast to the first eight batters playing at least 50 deliveries in the first Test last week. They went on to bat for 173 overs in Mount Maunganui, as opposed to a mere 41.2 overs on the second day at Hagley Oval.Prince said that Yasir Ali, who reached his maiden Test fifty, top scoring with 55 in this innings, showed that he was confident in what he wanted to do.”Yasir was solid in defence and decisive in attack,” Prince said. “I think it is that type of a pitch. You have to leave the ball with confidence. You have to be decisive playing a defensive or an attacking shot. The keyword is decisive with whatever option you will be taking.”Yasir and Nurul Hasan added 60 runs for the sixth wicket. Nurul struck the ball well during his 41, but their effort fell way short of bailing out Bangladesh from a difficult situation.”At tea time, we identified the pitch was quite good for batting,” Prince said. “There was value for shots off the surface. The outfield was nice. If we could hang in a little bit, we could get a partnership going. The movement happened a bit quicker off the surface today. I was comfortable thinking some of the balls would go past the outside edge. It is normal for these conditions.”Sohan [Nurul] played positively. Came forward nicely at the bowlers. He got his front foot out of the pitch of the ball. He got his weight over the ball. Yasir, only playing his third Test, was unlucky caught down the leg-side at the Mount. He applied himself well in that game, and today as well.”Prince alluded to how New Zealand batted on the first day, led by Tom Latham, who ended up scoring 252.”We learned from the Kiwis that they left a lot more balls outside the off stump. It comes a little bit more naturally for the New Zealand batters. They play on bouncy surfaces. Our guys play a lot more balls. I thought we left really well and played well off the back foot at the Mount.”I thought we could have left a few more balls today. Hopefully tomorrow we can get off to a good start. I think we can leave a few more balls outside off stump to make them bowl straighter at us.”Prince said that they knew New Zealand would hit back after the defeat in the first Test, and that as soon as they did, it became difficult for Bangladesh. He said that it was similar to how Bangladesh ran away with the game having batted big in the first innings in Mount Maunganui.”Of course we are disappointed [with the top five in the first innings]. It was a massive effort last week. We played 173 overs against a quality bowling attack. I think it is fair to say that we expected NZ to come back with a lot more urgency in this game. If you compare the two games, you can see that it is really difficult to fight your way back, even if you are the No. 1 team.”Last week, we managed to get ourselves ahead of the game. In this game so far, they started really well yesterday, continued it this morning. They also started well with the ball. They made it tough for us to get back into the game. We have to live to fight another day.”

Amid their worst patch of form under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City have reportedly turned their attention towards the transfer market and a La Liga duo who would hand their midfield a much-needed boost.

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Losing four games in a row for the first time in his managerial career, Guardiola finds himself in uncharted waters at the Etihad and five points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table. The international break, for once, was perfectly timed for the Citizens, who have been given the chance to gather their thoughts and perhaps finally begin to welcome a plethora of players back from the sidelines.

It’s a period of form that City cannot afford to dwell on after the international break, with the visit of bogey team Tottenham Hotspur to come before Feyenoord make the same trip, with Guardiola’s side making what is currently an ominous journey to Anfield a few days later. Three crucial games, it could be a make-or-break week for all involved.

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Increasingly in need of reinforcements, meanwhile, the Premier League champions have seemingly turned their attention towards La Liga. According to CaughtOffside, Manchester City are now monitoring both Williot Swedberg and Alberto Moleiro ahead of potentially joining the race to sign the midfield duo alongside Newcastle United and Liverpool.

Swedberg – Celta Vigo’s talented 21-year-old – can play at left-wing and in central midfield, in what would be crucial added depth for Guardiola’s injury-struck side. Meanwhile, Moleiro is an attacking midfielder who is continuing to play a vital part for Las Palmas at just 21 years old.

City could certainly do with a midfield boost amid Rodri’s season-ending injury and Kevin De Bruyne’s own fitness struggles in the middle of the park.

Man City need midfield refresh

Man City’s main focus in the January transfer window should centre around replacing Rodri. Without their defensive midfielder and recent Ballon d’Or winner, Guardiola’s side have been more vulnerable than ever before. Mateo Kovacic has attempted to fill that gap, but it’s been to no avail. Once the Citizens tick that task off their list, however, they should shift their focus towards replacing De Bruyne, whose contract comes to an end next summer.

That’s when Moleiro should come in. The Las Palmas star has impressed in the current campaign – scoring four goals in 13 appearances – and has been earning praise for some time in La Liga. In 2023, Football Talent Scout’s Jacek Kulig dubbed the midfielder’s touch as “silky”.

Replacing De Bruyne is a near-impossible task, but at 21 years old, Moleiro has plenty of time to grow into the player that City may desperately need next summer.

Wayne Rooney has been tipped to land a new 'local' managerial role amid his wife Coleen getting 'antsy' about his increased presence at home.

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According to an insider for HeatWorld, Coleen is getting increasingly 'antsy' over Wayne's constant presence at their Cheshire mansion and is keen for him to get back into work. The report adds there are rumours that the 39-year-old could take over at Salford City, which is less than an hour's drive away, but Karl Robinson is currently head coach there.

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A source told HeatWorld: "Coleen was delighted when Wayne moved home after leaving Plymouth, as it meant they could be a family again and he could help out more. But, the novelty has quickly worn off and Wayne is getting under her feet now. Coleen runs a very tight ship, as it’s the only way to make sure everyone is where they need to be. But Wayne isn’t quite as organised, and it can get quite chaotic in the mornings and after school. Coleen was so used to doing things her way and now he’s always there.

"There’s talk of Wayne getting another managerial role at Salford City FC, which is music to Coleen’s ears. It’s local, so he doesn’t have to move out, but he won’t be home 24/7 and will have something to focus on. They’ve decided that he can’t live on his own again. Coleen doesn’t think it’s good for him as he needs his family around, but she also knows he can’t not work. There’s also talk of him joining Match Of The Day as a pundit, which would be perfect as it’s filmed in Manchester, so he wouldn’t have too far to travel."

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Coleen is said to be happy that Wayne is back with the family, after living in Plymouth on his own before his sacking in December, and that she's able to keep a closer eye on the ex-Manchester United star as history has proven he can be 'reckless' when left to his own devices.

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Rooney may be keeping a watchful eye on Salford's results as they currently sit ninth in League Two and if they fail to get promoted, Robinson could be given the boot.

With two overs left in the day, England needed 13 runs and Australia just one wicket

Alex Malcolm30-Jan-2022Australia 337 for 9 dec (Lanning 93, Haynes 86, Brunt 5-60) and 216 for 7 dec (Mooney 63, Brunt 3-24) drew with England 297 (Knight 168, Perry 3-57) and 244 for 9 (Sciver 58, Sutherland 3-69)If ever there was an advertisement for more women’s Test matches, this was it.Chasing 257 to win England made the highest fourth-innings score in women’s Test history. Australia took nine wickets in a session. All four results were possible in the final over. Both teams deserved to win. Neither deserved to lose.In the end, it finished as one of the most thrilling draws in the history of the game. It was just the third time in women’s Test history a team was nine down in the fourth innings in a draw, and the closest a chasing team had come in a drawn game.Credit must go to both sides. Australia could have easily batted England out of the game, banked two points for the draw and forced the visitors to win all three ODIs to win back the Ashes.Instead, Meg Lanning’s bold declaration opened the door for England and they nearly barged through with the finest chase in the history of women’s Tests, that was fearless almost to the very end. Heather Knight produced one of the finest individual performances in women’s Test history. Nat Sciver made a sensational half-century. Sophia Dunkley produced a staggering cameo. Annabel Sutherland swung the game with a back-breaking spell, Beth Mooney took two stunning outfield catches with a broken jaw, and Alana King nearly stole the game on debut with a dazzling display of legspin.England might feel like they let the game slip. They needed 13 runs off 15 balls with three wickets in hand. But Anya Shrubsole was run out as they tried to steal a leg bye. She was slow out of the blocks at the striker’s end, Charlie Dean called her through, Alyssa Healy raced out from behind the stumps to gather and throw to the bowler, King who was awkwardly placed in front of the stumps. King kept a cool head to gather cleanly and break the stumps to beat Shrubsole’s dive. King and Healy combined again next ball to remove Dean. She top-edged a sweep straight up and Healy took a simple catch. King’s heart skipped a beat though when the third umpire was called to check a back-foot no-ball. After what seemed like an age he deemed she had landed just inside the line by the barest of margins.Australia had gone from outsiders to favourites in two deliveries. Kate Cross and Sophie Ecclestone elected to shut shop rather than chase 13 from the final 13 balls. Sutherland and King were unable to prize out the last scalp. King delivered a rank full toss off the last ball of the match which Cross blocked with ease, leaving players on both sides both empty and amazed at the result.With 10 overs to go, England needed 45 with seven wickets in hand. Sciver was 52 off 50 having played flawlessly to help put England on the brink of victory. At the other end, Dunkley was on track to etch her name into history.Nat Sciver set up England’s chase nicely•Getty ImagesShe had entered after Heather Knight fell for 48, pinned lbw by a searing inswinger from Darcie Brown. Knight’s stunning Test match coming to end having made 216 runs for one dismissal, the fifth-highest tally by an individual batter in a women’s Test match. She richly deserved another half-century at the Manuka Oval. It would have been her seventh consecutive 50-plus score in international cricket at the ground, having toyed with Australia again in the fourth innings and kept England on pace for a record chase. She prayed for DRS to save her but it was firmly clipping leg stump.Dunkley entered and nearly followed her captain first ball. Brown thudded one into her back leg and she was given out. DRS did save Dunkley though, with the ball just going over.What followed was stunning. She smashed 45 from 32 balls with five fours and two sixes. She launched Sutherland twice in consecutive balls and slapped Brown down the ground with contempt. The game looked to be on her and Sciver’s bats.But Sutherland and King dragged it back conceding just two runs in two overs with a change of line and some savvy fields.It brought about a mistake from Sciver. She slapped a short ball straight to Lanning at a perfectly-placed square leg. Amy Jones then holed out to Mooney at deep midwicket off Sutherland. But Dunkley was still the threat until she lofted King to long-on and Mooney running in off the rope took a sparkling catch diving forward at full stretch with no fear for her fractured jaw.Her catch bettered Rachael Haynes’ sharp grab at cover earlier in the innings that cut off Tammy Beaumont after she had set the tone for the chase cruising to 36. She shared a 52-run opening stand in 14.1 overs with Lauren Winfield-Hill, who herself made 36, to help England believe the near-impossible was achievable and leave Australia rattled.None of it would have happened without Lanning’s declaration before tea; Australia’s captain called her team in with 48 overs left in the game and 256 runs to defend after 63 from Mooney and important contributions from Ellyse Perry (41), Ashleigh Gardner (38) and Tahlia McGrath (34) put the home side in a position to declare having been perilously placed at 12 for 2 overnight.Katherine Brunt had added Lanning to her collection of eight wickets for the match, taking 3 for 24 in the third innings, while Charlie Dean took her first two Test wickets to keep Australia in check. But England could have been chasing far fewer if not for three dropped catches and a missed stumping, with wicketkeeper Jones responsible for three of the errors.However, all of it added to the drama and the theatre of a spectacular final day in Canberra. It was a Test match for the ages.