🚨 The Premier League has confirmed Manchester City are guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of financial rules and hit out at them for arranging “sham contracts”. The club have until Friday to appeal. Find out what the independent Commission found below ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

🚨EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Candidates to potentially replace Michael Carrick in the event of his sacking believe United players 'talk too much' and need bringing into line @Matt_Law_DT has more 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

The post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at Manchester United has become defined by a series of games of such staggering incompetence that they become monuments to a wider, crippling failure. But these have been their worst defeats ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Arsenal’s chaos-to-champions journey under Mikel Arteta should serve as encouragement for Manchester United, but can they follow the blueprint? ❌ Be brutal with underperforming, overpaid stars 🔺 Trust the power of youth ⛔ Culture is king: players must know who’s the boss @SamJDean assesses what Michael Carrick’s side can learn from the Premier League champions ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

🔴‘I relish those types of battles like I had against Arsenal’ 🔴‘I think we’ve deserved to win every game’ 🔴‘Playing for England is a dream of mine’ @JPercyTelegraph spoke to Liam Delap about verbals with Ezri Konsa, being won over by Oliver Glasner and his time at Chelsea #NFFC ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Do Arsenal want to be successful or loved? They could be at the start of a golden era, regardless of how divisive their football style is, but the danger remains that their attacking limitations will be exposed against Europe’s strongest teams, writes Jamie Carragher⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

🗣️ Carrick: "If you don’t run... you ain’t going to win." 🗣️ Amorim: "We can do better... recover possession, fight for the ball, running.” 🗣️ Ten Hag: "Cristiano ran neither in possession nor out of possession." Manchester United's running stats this season do not make for comfortable reading, but @TelegraphDucker explores why that has been the case across various managers ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

No wins in seven matches and a fracturing relationship with the dressing room mean Bournemouth's visit to Old Trafford on Sunday will be a pivotal game for Michael Carrick. Manchester United have not sacked him... yet – but the pressure on Carrick to deliver has never been higher. @JBurtTelegraph and @TelegraphDucker have the story 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Michael Carrick’s position at Manchester United is under serious threat after a poor start to the season which plumbed to new depths on Wednesday night when the club were trounced 4-1 by Como. @TelegraphDucker looks at some of the candidates who could replace Carrick if he is sacked and analyses the case for and against and their suitability for the role⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Exclusive: Fabian Hurzeler does not have a release clause in his Brighton contract, leaving Manchester United or any interested club with the prospect of having to pay world-record compensation. @Matt_Law_DT reports ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

The manager may change but United keep coming up with new ways to tell the same old story of incompetence, ineptitude and shocking indifference. It speaks to the scale of the problems that have engulfed the club for the past 13 years and counting that so many games that ranked so low in the moment avoid inclusion. Read @TelegraphDucker's hall of shame ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

AFC Wimbledon’s fanbase is divided over where to turn. Members face a historic vote, deciding whether to accept a £15m equity injection from outside investors, diluting fan control, or risk an uncertain financial future. Sam Cunningham has the full story ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Last week’s announcement to staff that 60 jobs are at risk of redundancy came just months after the club won their first Premier League title in more than two decades, and just a few days after Mikel Arteta signed a lucrative new contract. Supporters and staff might have expected this to be a triumphant, celebratory period in Arsenal’s history. Instead, though, the mood within the club is low⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Julian Nagelsmann is expected to be a leading candidate for the Manchester United job if the club decide to sack under-fire head coach Michael Carrick. Telegraph Sport understands that the former Germany and Bayern Munich manager would like the role if a change happens⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

“Michael Carrick is morphing before our eyes into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Mark II, turning his elevation to the ‘permanent’ head coach’s role into a one-way ticket to oblivion ... and it is by no means all his fault.” writes @oliverbrown_tel⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Arsenal splashed a combined £120m on Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze, yet neither England international has managed to stake a claim as a first-team regular. Sam Dean explains why that is all about to change ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Not even the television cameras trained on the lower tiers could disguise the tumbleweed factor. Official attendance for the visit of AEK Athens confirmed the alarming optics: 40,042, in a ground with a 61,000 capacity. Read@oliverbrown_tel's analysis on City’s “ghostly spectacle”🔗 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

"Despite Barcelona’s formidable form, despite City’s strength and attacking power, despite Bayern Munich’s attacking prowess, Arsenal’s overall ability and Real Madrid being Real Madrid, PSG were the team to beat. With Kvaratskhelia," writes @JBurtTelegraph "Without him others will sense an opportunity." 🔗:telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

🔴 Morale has ‘plummeted’ after job losses 🔴 Telegraph Sport understands there will be more departures 🔴 ‘Family’ at training ground at a remove from rest of club @SamJDean on what is really going on with Arsenal behind the scenes ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Alexis Mac Allister, along with Rio Ngumoha, was the catalyst for a marvellous turnaround, confirming he is the linchpin in this Liverpool midfield. @DKingTelegraph believes the Argentine has been Liverpool’s best player this season. Agree with him? Vote in our poll ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

The decision to hire Mikel Arteta as head coach ultimately proved to be one of the most significant moments in Arsenal’s modern history. The Spaniard was actually behind more illustrious names in 2019, but a phone call changed everything. @SamJDean reveals the details 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…