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Hunt: Boss is the Best Tuesday, 3rd Feb 2015 06:00 Blues striker Noel Hunt believes Town boss Mick McCarthy is probably the best manager he has played under during his career. The Irishman has also been impressed with what he’s seen of fellow recent signing Freddie Sears. The 32-year-old says he was delighted when he heard McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor were keen to sign him during his unhappy spell at Leeds: “When I found out that the gaffer and TC were interested in me it reall...

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer feels Manchester United’s ‘nice lads’ suffer with referees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was frustrated by refereeing decisions against Sheffield United (Tim Keeton/PA) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his players may need to be more streetwise after claiming the match delegate for last week’s defeat to Sheffield United admitted Manchester United were on the wrong end of two key decisions. The Red Devils are second in the Premier League heading into Tuesday’s clash with injur...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested that his Manchester United players are too nice for their own good and has complained that several refereeing decisions have gone against the club this season.While

Can Sheff Utd maintain unbeaten record in February? 1 Feb 2021 Enda Stevens and Ben Osborn both remain doubtful for Sheffield United. Sam Allardyce could have a fully-fit squad to choose from, with forward Mbaye Diagne pushing for a first start after making his debut as a substitute against Fulham. Did you know? Sheff Utd have never lost a Premier League home match in February, winning four and drawing two of their six contests. Only AFC Bournemouth (eight in September) an...

Channels Television   Updated February 2, 2021 Arsenal’s Spanish defender Hector Bellerin reacts at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on February 2, 2021. Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP   Arsenal’s ill-discipline cost Mikel Arteta’s men again as the nine-man Gunners were beaten 2-1 at Wolves on Tuesday to halt their charge towards the Premier League’s to...

Sheffield United earn vital win over relegation rivals West Brom Updated: February 2 2021, 8.27pm Billy Sharp, right, is tackled by a delighted Oli McBurnie after scoring Sheffield United’s winner (Dave Thompson/PA) Sheffield United came from behind to win 2-1 against fellow strugglers West Brom and keep alive their hopes of pulling off the greatest of escapes in the Premier League. The bottom two clashed at a wet Bramall Lane on Tuesday night in a game that Blades boss Chris Wilder admitted ...

Allardyce pointed to a superb save from Aaron Ramsdale at 1-1 to deny former Blade Callum Robinson as the pivotal moment of the match. “I agree with Big Sam, it was a big moment from our point of view,” said Wilder, whose side are still 10 points from safety despite a third victory in five Premier League games. “To produce that is brilliant for Aaron and it gave us a chance of winning the game. But I believe we deserved to win. “It’s a big win but there is still a long way to go and w...

Sheffield Uniteds Billy Sharp, centre, celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the English Premier League football match against West Bromwich Albion at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, Pool). Sheffield United’s improbable quest to escape relegation from the Premier League gathered pace as the last-place team came from behind to beat fellow struggler West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Tuesday. After failing to win any of their�...

Wolves beat nine-man Arsenal Published 2 February 2021 Arsenal’s ill-discipline cost Mikel Arteta’s men again as the nine-man Gunners were beaten 2-1 at Wolves on Tuesday to halt their charge towards the Premier League’s top four. A seven-game unbeaten league run had propelled Arsenal back into contention for a return to the Champions League next season and they could have moved to within five points of the top four after Nicolas Pepe’s strike opened the scoring at Molineux. But David L...

What happened in football today: February 2 2021 By The Athletic Staff Comments Need to catch up on all the important football stories of the day? Heres your quickfire digest on the things you need to know. Nine-man Arsenal stumble against Wolves David Luiz and Bernd Leno received red cards as Arsenal succumbed to a 2-1 loss against Wolves at Molineux. Nicolas Pepe put Arsenal ahead in the first half as Arsenal looked to be in control. Late into added time, however, Ruben Neves equalised from ...