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Will Castleat Emirates Stadium

Man Utd unleash new weapon with Arsenal architects of own downfall

Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United: Patrick Dorgu’s stunning volley helped Michael Carrick to deal the league leaders’ a first home defeat of the season, one week on from ecstasy on derby day

<p>Patrick Dorgu scored a stunning volley to put Man United in front at the league leaders</p>

<p>Claudio Braga fired home a late equaliser for league leaders Hearts</p>

Scottish PremiershipFootball

Hearts and Celtic share chaotic draw as title tussle takes a twist

Hearts 2-2 Celtic: The hosts twice came from behind to snatch a dramatic draw — but saw their league lead cut by Rangers

<p>Aston Villa secured a valuable victory</p>

Premier LeagueFootball

Aston Villa enjoy rare win at Newcastle to keep up title pursuit

Guehi reveals insight into Man City move and end of his transfer saga

Taiwo Awoniyi scores Forest’s second goal at Brentford (Nick Potts/PA)

Nottingham Forest boost survival hopes with vital victory at Brentford

Inside Football

<p>Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot shake hands (Alastair Grant/AP)</p>

The game plans behind the Premier League’s dullest feature this season

<p>Plenty has been made of the contrasting styles and fortunes of Glasner and Amorim </p>

Glasner raises uncomfortable truth – and makes life harder for himself

How United’s reset puts the spotlight on their next permanent manager

<p>Amorim attempted to shift the structure at United</p>

The cult of the sporting director and Premier League power struggles

ACFC

<p>Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso shake hands with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior</p>

Football’s next tactical innovation is ‘just not having a manager’

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Unpack football’s absurdities with Adam Clery’s ACFC newsletter

<p>Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo (2ndR) shows the red card to English forward Wayne Rooney</p>

Football wishes it was darts – but darts wants to be pro wrestling

<p>Scotland’s Scott McTominay scores the opening goal during the win over Denmark (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

Premier League

Mikel Arteta said he had no problem with former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira’s criticism of his team (Mike Egerton/PA)

Mikel Arteta accepts Arsenal must show mental strength on pitch after shock loss

Arsenal hit with blow to title hopes after Man Utd’s revival - live

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was a happy man after a 2-0 Premier League win at Newcastle (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Unai Emery plays down title talk after Aston Villa’s impressive win at Newcastle

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was happy to see his players pass another test (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Liam Rosenior happy to see Chelsea pass ‘huge test’ with win at Crystal Palace

European football

<p>Newcastle are well placed to progress in the Champions League</p>

Newcastle show challenges and charms of new Champions League format

Gyokeres scores third goal to secure points for Arsenal in Milan

Gabriel Jesus, centre right, celebrates scoring Arsenal’s second goal against Inter (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

Gabriel Jesus’ return to form leaves Arteta with a decision to make

International football

<p>Fifa president Gianni Infantino (right) may need to intercede with US president Donald Trump to avoid a World Cup boycott</p>

How Trump’s Greenland obsession could spark a World Cup boycott

<p>Brahim Diaz tried to Panenka the decisive penalty and missed</p>

Brahim Diaz and the worst Panenka penalty misses after Afcon despair

<p>Senegal fans try to invade the pitch amid the chaos of the Afcon final</p>

Why did Senegal walk off v Morocco? How Afcon final went into meltdown

Football League

<p>The fan sadly died after suffering a medical emergency at the Valley</p>

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

Championship leaders Coventry strike late to go 10 points clear

<p>Sheffield Wednesday fans revel before kick-off outside Hillsborough</p>

Relegation looms for Sheffield Wednesday – and fans are excited again

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