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Premier League round-up
Man United make matters worse for Wolves
Ruben Amorim and Manchester United secured their biggest win of the season by beating Wolves 4-1 away from home.
Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock thanks to some relentless pressing from Matheus Cunha, but Wolves struck back before the break. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde fired home an equaliser, the clubâs first Premier League goal in over eight hours, just before half-time.
Bryan Mbeumo scored to restore their lead with a composed finish. Moments later, Mason Mount made it 3-1, slotting home after a superb assist from Fernandes.
With ten minutes remaining, United were awarded a penalty, which Fernandes calmly converted to round off their most convincing victory of the season so far.
FT Wolves1-4 Man United [Pictures from Sky Sports]
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Arsenal
Arsenal have emerged as one of the clubs interested in a potential move for PSGâs Bradley Barcola. (Le10 Sport)
Barcelona
Atalanta and Brazil star Ederson dos Santos is of interest to Barcelona. (Football Insider)
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have upped their interest in Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. (TEAMtalk)
Chelsea
Chelsea defender Axel Disasi has become an in-demand centre-back ahead of the January transfer window, with Olympique Lyonnais making formal contact. (LâEquipe)
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are looking to tie down Manchster United target Jean-Philippe Mateta to a new contract. (Football Insider)
(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Manager Oliver Glasner is heading towards the exit door at Selhurst Park. (Football Insider)
Liverpool
Jamie Carragher on Mohamed Salah: âI thought it was a disgrace. Some people have painted it as en emotional outburst, I donât think it was. Whenever Mo Salah stops in a mixed zone, which heâs done four times in eight years, itâs choreographed with him and his agent to strengthen his own position. I think when he stops in the mixed zone, itâs choreographed with him and his agent to cause maximum damage and strengthen on his position⌠Heâs chose this weekend to do this now and heâs waited I think for a bad result. Everyone at the club feels like itâs in the gutter at the moment. And heâs chose that time to go for the manager and try and get him sacked.â
Liverpool are set to compete with Manchester United to sign Real Madridâs Arda Guler. (Caught Offside)
Arne Slot on whether Mo Salah can return to the team: âIâm a firm believer that there is always a RETURN for a playerâ.
Arne Slot on Cody Gakpo: âCody Gakpo will be out for a few weeks â heâs injured.â
Mohamed Salah has been dropped from the squad to face Inter Milan in the Champions League.
Mohamed Salah saga has made Arne Slotâs job at Liverpool uncertain. (Caught Offside)
Liverpool have pinpointed who they see as the perfect successor to Mohamed Salah, with the Egyptian winger potentially leaving in the January transfer window. Antoine Semenyo is available for ÂŁ60M plus ÂŁ5M in add-ons due to a release clause. Semenyo will also not be heading to AFCON, as Ghana failed to qualify. (Express)
Manchester City
Manchester City, along with Liverpool, are closely monitoring RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande. (Caught Offside)
Manchester City are in the race to sign Real Madrid star Arda Guler. (Caught Offside)
Manchester United
Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox has publicly thrown his support behind manager Ruben Amorim, urging fans and journalists to âtrust the processâ. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United have turned down an approach from AS Roma for striker Joshua Zirkzee. (Corriere dello Sport)
Manchester United are keeping a close eye on rising French midfield star Ayyoub Bouaddi of Ligue 1 outfit Lille OSC. (Foot Mercato)
Nicky Butt on Kobbie Mainoo: âIf Iâm looking after Kobbie Mainoo, Iâm going, âKobbie, weâre getting you out of that football clubâ You donât need to speak up, weâll sort it out. For his football career, he has to leave Man United. Heâs lost 18 months of development.â
Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba has emerged as a target for Bayern Munich, but his priority remains a move to Manchester United. (Sky Sport Germany)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao has been ruled out for four months. (Marca)
The number one candidate to replace Xabi Alonso is former Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa. (The Athletic)
Xabi Alonsoâs future at Real Madrid is in serious trouble if he fails to beat Manchester City in the Champions League. (Cadena SER)
(Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Kylian Mbappe set to play through broken bone for Real Madrid against Manchester City. Full Story here!
Tottenham
Club to hold talks with ÂŁ70 million Tottenham target to tie him down to a new deal. More details!
Tottenham have been linked with the Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta once again. (Football Insider)
Tottenham are targeting a move for âelite dribblerâ from the Bundesliga. Full Story here!
West Ham United
West Ham United have identified the Lecce centre-back Tiago Gabriel as a potential target as they attempt to fix their defensive frailties. (Football Insider)