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Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to appoint Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim as their new manager.

And Pep Guardiola is having to deal with a crisis at Manchester City after Savinho and Manuel Akanji joined their long injury list.

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Today, 13:23By Jack Cunningham

Prospective new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been speaking to the Portuguese press about his future.

The Red Devils and Sporting Lisbon have agreed a deal for him to move to Old Trafford once a 30-day notice period has been served.

This means he is set to be in charge of Sporting until the next international break, starting with their match tomorrow night against CF Estrela.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he revealed everything would become clear on his future after that fixture.

He said: "Everything will be clear after the game.

"Let's leave it to after the game - after the game, I promise I will speak."

He also confirmed that Sporting and Manchester United were still in negotiations.

"It's a negotiation between two clubs, it's never easy.

"So it's one more day after the game tomorrow, we will have a decision made."

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Today, 13:15By Jack Cunningham

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe heaped praise on Joelinton last night after helping the Toon beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Carabao Cup.

The Magpies sealed a much-needed win at St James' Park against Enzo Maresca's men, who made 11 changes from the 2-1 win over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle dominated from start to finish and looked much more balanced and fluid than they have all season, posing some questions for Howe ahead of the Magpies facing Arsenal at the weekend, live on talkSPORT.

There were many great displays, but it was the performance of Joelinton that drew Howe's attention.

The Brazilian started the match as a left winger, moved to the right wing and ended up at wing-back when the Toon switched to a back five late in the game.

After the match, Howe heaped praise on the versatile Brazilian.

He said: “I have to say a special well done to Joelinton today.

"His versatility is just incredible, he’s such a bonus for us to be able to play him wide left, wide right, wing-back, brilliant performance."

When asked about his options on the left, he said: “It’s a difficult position for me to pick because we have an array of riches on that side with Anthony [Gordon], Harvey [Barnes], Joe [Willock] and Joelinton.

"But I have to say, I came here as an assistant, this role again I will carry out as long as it's needed.

"And after that in any capacity, I'm willing to support this club and build and make it better in any way possible."

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Today, 09:32By Jack Johnson

Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle with Sporting Lisbon for Ruben Amorim to succeed the sacked Erik ten Hag.

However, Amorim's first match in charge of Man United will not come until after the international break.

It was hoped among the Old Trafford hierarchy that he would be appointed in time to take charge of the Premier League clash at home to Chelsea on Sunday.

But in a twist to the tale, Amorim will stay in the Sporting dugout for their next three games, including the fixture against Manchester City in the Champions League next week.

His first game as United manager is set to be against Ipswich Town on November 24.

United have agreed to pay Sporting a £9.2million fee and five members of Amorim's background team will follow him to Manchester, including long-serving assistant Carlos Fernandes.

It means interim United manager Ruud van Nistelrooy - who oversaw a 5-2 victory over Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday - will remain in charge for their next three matches.

He will face Chelsea and Leicester in the Premier League either side of a Europa League clash against PAOK - with all three games at Old Trafford.

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Today, 09:17By Jack Johnson

Pep Guardiola has revealed the extent of Manchester City's injury crisis, after picking up three more issues last night.

And it leaves Man City with an extremely depleted squad...

"We have 13 players, we are in real difficulties," Guardiola said after their 2-1 loss to Tottenham last night.

"The guys that play, they finish most of them with problems and we'll see how they recover.

"I think we are in trouble, because in nine years we've never been in the situation with so many injuries.

"The players make a step forward, more together than ever, and we will try to do this week in this short time of recovery."

He added: "If these guys don't come back as quickly as possible, we'll struggle, because we cannot sustain with just 14, 15 players for the season.

"We need the players to come back."

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30th Oct 2024, 22:59By Jack Cunningham

Manchester City manager has revealed that he never had any intention of involving Erling Haaland this evening.

The Norwegian was named on the bench for the Citizens' 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, and he remained there for the full game.

Instead, Guardiola turned to other options, and speaking after the match, he revealed that Haaland was never going to play.

He said: "The plan was for him to not play today.

"He's played a lot of minutes, and I didn't want to waste energy for him."

Meanwhile, Savinho was stretchered off, and Guardiola was also asked about him.

"We'll see tomorrow."

"Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker also have no chances of playing in the next games."

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30th Oct 2024, 22:46By Jack Cunningham

Here is the full quarter-final draw for the Carabao Cup.

The ties will be played on the week beginning December 17.

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30th Oct 2024, 22:44By Jack Cunningham

The holders are set to make the trip to the south coast to face Southampton.

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30th Oct 2024, 22:43By Jack Cunningham

The Magpies have back-to-back home draws, and they will welcome Thomas Frank and Brentford.

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30th Oct 2024, 22:42By Jack Cunningham

The Gunners are at home to Crystal Palace.

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30th Oct 2024, 22:42By Jack Cunningham

What an opening draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

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30th Oct 2024, 22:21By Jack Cunningham

I mean, that was some night of Carabao Cup action, and we are left with eight Premier League teams.

The holders Liverpool are joined by Arsenal and Tottenham as the likely favourites to be crowned champions.

They are joined by Newcastle United and Manchester United.

Meanwhile, Southampton, Brentford and Crystal Palace complete the quarter-final line-up.

The draw is scheduled for around 10:30pm, and we'll bring you it as it happens.

There is the potential for some huge ties.

Here are the ball numbers.

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30th Oct 2024, 22:11By Jack Cunningham

That's it, Man City are out!

Tottenham are through the the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Ange Postecoglou's men scored both of their goals in the first half through Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr.

They lost Micky van de Ven and Werner to injury, and a goal from Matheus Nunes brought City back into the contest.

However, they managed to hold on and see off the Premier League champions.

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30th Oct 2024, 22:05By Jack Cunningham

Yves Bissouma, that is magnificent!

Man City deliver a corner into the box that Guglielmo Vicario gets nowhere near.

It drops for Nico O'Reilly, and he lashes a shot at goal.

It looks destined for the net, but Bissouma gets back on the line to pull off a magnificent clearance.

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30th Oct 2024, 21:50By Jack Cunningham

Pep Guardiola makes his final change of the game, but it's not Erling Haaland.

So, we will not be seeing the Norwegian this evening.

Instead, he hands a debut to Jahmal Simpson-Pusey.

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30th Oct 2024, 21:41By Jack Cunningham

What an evening of Carabao Cup action, and the 7:45 games are all now over.

Aston Villa are out.

They've lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace, who opened the scoring through Eberechi Eze before he went off injured.

Luckily, his replacement, Daichi Kamada, came off the bench to drill a low shot into the bottom corner to seal the big win for Oliver Glasner's men.

The post-Erik ten Hag era at Manchester United started with a 5-2 battering of Leicester City.

The Red Devils were 4-2 up at half time thanks to goals from Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho.

The second half was somehwhat a disappointment with just one goal from Fernandes.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United beat Chelsea 2-0 at St James' Park.

Given the Magpies are winless since September in the league, it was a huge win for Eddie Howe's men, who are into the last eight.

Arsenal proved to be far too good for Preston, as they ran out 3-0 winners at Deepdale.

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30th Oct 2024, 21:31By Jack Cunningham

Ah, Timo Werner is back.

After ending his goal drought in the first half, it's normal service resumed in the second.

The German is played through on the halfway line, and he races towards the box.

He could open the goal up by driving towards Stefan Ortega, but he goes the other way.

This narrows his angle, while through one-on-one, he fires wide of the far post.

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30th Oct 2024, 21:27By Jack Cunningham

Well, that game came to life in the second half, and the holders are through to the next round.

Cody Gakpo opened the scoring with a stunning right-footed strike at the start of the second 45 minutes before he doubled the lead with a low shot.

Simon Adingra got the hosts back in it, but Luis Diaz quickly restored Liverpool's two-goal lead.

However, a deflected Tariq Lamptey strike set up a nervy finish.

But the Reds held on, and they go marching through to the next round.

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30th Oct 2024, 21:22By Jack Cunningham

THIS IS RIDICULOUS!

Brighton do not know when they are beaten, and they are back in this.

Kaoru Mitoma does brilliantly down the left and clips a dangerous cross into the box.

It's cleared as far as Tariq Lamptey.

He takes a touch and fires in a left-footed strike that hits Jarell Quansah and rolls into the net.

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