Man Utd urged to sign Premier League star before World Cup with 'different skillset'Gareth Barry believes Manchester United should sign a fellow Premier League star as the ideal replacement for CasemiroView 2 Images Elliot Anderson is on Man United's radar ahead of the summer (Image: James Marsh/REX/Shutterstock)Former Premier League midfielder Gareth Barry has called on Manchester United to pursue Elliot Anderson as a replacement for Casemiro. Speaking to BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest football odds, the former Aston Villa man said: "Man United are certainly going to be looking for a Casemiro replacement. Elliot Anderson is probably a slightly different player and a very different age, his skillset is a lot different. Get 70% off Premier League kits and merch This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Fans can find discounts on products from Premier League clubs including Man United, Man City, Liverpool, Everton, Arsenal, Spurs and more.

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Sheila Dunne, who was killed in the crash in Glanmire. “I resuscitated [Sheila Dunne] at the scene. Sheila Dunne died two days later from multi-organ failure. Both Dr Fogarty and Sgt Stone are calling for urgent legal changes to clamp down on intoxicated driving. Similar urgency is needed to address intoxicated driving, said Dr Fogarty.

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Readers may have noted earlier this week that Cork is to get a taskforce. Tadgh McNally reported this new body will be called the Cork City Futures Group. It will also review the existing city action plan and identify any barriers to progress. This is exclusive subscriber content. Sign in Continue reading for €5 Unlock unlimited access and exclusive benefits

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Pep Guardiola 'delays' final decision on staying at Man City with new deadline setManchester City won't find out what Pep Guardiola's next move will be until the season finishes, with the Catalan delaying any decision until the football is overView 2 Images Pep Guardiola has a contract until 2027, but could leave this summer (Image: Getty Images)Pep Guardiola won't make any decision on his Manchester City future until the end of the season, with the Catalan still considering calling it a day at the Etihad. The team remain in the Premier League title race, but do trail Arsenal by nine points with a game in hand. Premier League confirm TV picks as Man Utd get rare slot and Man City handed title boost READ MORE :The FA Cup final is on May 16 and the Premier League season finishes on May 24. There remains the possibility of City completing a domestic treble, but they will need several things to go their way. Article continues belowGuardiola is the longest-serving manager in the Premier League by some distance.

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A priceless ancient gold helmet from Romania, stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands, has been recovered, Dutch authorities announced on Thursday. Three solid gold Dacian bracelets were also stolen (Alamy/PA)There were fears the helmet may have been melted down because its fame and dramatic studded appearance made it virtually unsellable. Two of three missing armbands were also recovered as part of a deal prosecutors reached with three men arrested over the heist, shortly after it happened. “The armbands are in perfect condition.”Thieves used a homemade firework bomb and sledgehammer to break into the museum. Grainy security video distributed by police after the raid appeared to show three people opening a museum door with a large crowbar, followed by an explosion.

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US President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post on Thursday, a White House official said, following mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of investigative files related to the ​late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But it was ​repeated criticism over the Epstein files, including from Trump allies and some Republican lawmakers, that came to dominate her ​tenure. US Attorney General Pam Bondi, the nation's top law enforcement officer, arrives to face questions in the House Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, February 11. Bondi early last year played into fevered speculation about ​the Epstein files, saying a client list was on her desk for review. The Republican-led House Oversight ​Committee voted to subpoena Bondi and she was set to testify on April 14.

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The first open ticket sale for this summer's World Cup final has shown that FIFA is selling what is thought to be the most expensive general admission to a match in the history of football. This price is a 38 per cent increase from the $8,680 (£6,581) that was advertised as the most expensive ticket during the members' sale in December, when each country's official supporters' club were given early access. The top three category prices are all substantially higher than the cost of the most expensive seat at the 2022 Qatar World Cup final, contested by Argentina and France, which was the equivalent of $1,604 (£1,214). The open sale was the final chance to buy directly from FIFA before the resale market opened on Thursday, but a major misstep by officials turned the process into chaos. The latest gaffe comes four months after FIFA was criticised for their ticket pricing, initially marketing tickets at $140 to $8,680 following the World Cup draw.

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The cyclist killed in a collision with a cement truck in Dublin on Wednesday had been in the country only three weeks after arriving from Brazil. Friends and relatives spoke of their grief as they launched a fundraising campaign online to help with the repatriation of his body. Mr Santos, from Sao Vicente in the state of Sao Paulo, had been in Ireland since early last month after a visit to Brazil following a previous period living on the Continent. His friend, Kaique Santos, who is in Dublin, said on social media: “Thank you for your company and your loyal friendship. “That’s the memory we want to have.”In a video message from Brazil, she said: “My brother had gone to Ireland to study and work.

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Diogo Jota's widow reveals heartbreaking last text before Liverpool star's fatal crashRute Cardoso has opened up on Diogo Jota's tragic death in a new book which features contributions from Arne Slot, Jurgen Klopp and other well-known football figuresView 3 Images Diogo Jota and Rute Cardoso got married last June (Image: Instagram/rutecfcardoso14)Tragic Diogo Jota’s widow is set to reveal she messaged the former Liverpool and Wolves star unaware he had crashed to say she wanted to send him their wedding video when he got a chance to pull over. View 3 Images Rute Cardoso wanted to send Diogo Jota their wedding video (Image: Instagram/@diogoj_18)“The vehicles we had were enough for him. “The book also addresses, with sobriety and respect, the tragic accident that claimed the lives of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, a moment that deeply shook Portuguese and international football. A book that does not merely remember: it helps us understand why some absences never cease to be a presence. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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Bob Dylan draft lyrics found inside book expected to sell for up to €45,000By Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment ReporterLyrics written by Bob Dylan and found tucked inside a poetry book will go up for auction and could sell for up to £40,000 (€45,854). The torn page contains type-written draft lyrics with a number of amendments to Dylan’s song I’m Not There from his 1967 Basement Tapes sessions. The lyrics were discovered inside a first edition poetry book by Allen Ginsberg who was a long-time friend of the singer. The lyrics were found inside an Allen Ginsberg poetry book (Omega Auctions/PA)It is believed to have been hidden away in the book, Ankor Wat, since Ginsberg gifted it in 1969 to model Sally Grossman – another friend of Dylan’s and the wife to his first manager, Albert Grossman. The lyrics and the book will go under the hammer on April 21st with Omega Auctions and are expected to sell for between £20,000 (€22,927) and £40,000 (€45,854).

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John Obi Mikel wants Chelsea star to 'f*** off if he's had enough' after exit hintsChelsea star Enzo Fernandez recently plunged his future at Stamford Bridge into doubt by hinting at a summer transfer to Real Madrid, leaving John Obi Mikel seethingView 2 Images Enzo Fernandez has sparked backlash with his comments (Image: Federico Peretti/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Furious John Obi Mikel has told Enzo Fernandez to "f*** off if he's had enough" after the Chelsea star dropped multiple hints over a possible move to Real Madrid. ‌"He's looked at it and he's thinking, 'Who the f*** is going to hold me responsible in that dressing room?' No player player is bigger than the football club, especially a club as huge as Chelsea. It doesn't matter what is happening, you're being paid handsomely to be at this football club, you should be grateful that you're playing for a club like Chelsea. When you come out and make that statement, that is very, very disrespectful to the football club and to the fans."

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A British Labour Party member of the House of Lords, Wilf Stevenson, is set to sell his West Cork Ilen River-side period home, Glebe House, for close to €4m – some €1.5m more than he had paid former AIB senior executive David Duffy for it back in 2016. Made a lifelong peer in 2010, Mr Stevenson was a senior advisor to Mr Brown, the opposition leader in Britain's House of Lords, and was a member of Labour’s think-tank, the Smith Institute. Also resident and a familiar face around Skibbereen and boating at Baltimore is actor Jeremy Irons, who owns several West Cork properties, including Kilcoe Castle. Wilf Stevenson, who is selling his Skibbereen home. Previously, Glebe House had been home to leading Irish and UK banker David Duffy, who variously served as CEO of AIB, Clydesdale Bank and Virgin Money UK.

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There were so many nights when Pádraig O’Hora walked alone up and down the mountain. Ostensibly, he was training himself to climb Everest. I have a million things going on in my head right now, you know? He’s going to miss one of his daughters turning four. The window is small to hit the summit but he’s going to give himself every chance.

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Multiple residents from the Isle of Man have recently experienced issues with their passports when travelling around the world. An Isle of Man passport looks slightly different to a typical UK document. Some say 'British Islands Isle of Man' on the top, while others read 'British Passport' along the top followed by 'Isle of Man' on the bottom. They both now have UK passports to prevent any issues in the future but lost thousands of pounds from their original trip. An Isle of Man passport looks slightly different to a typical UK document.

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The summer of 2021, capped by the return of Cristiano Ronaldo, also saw Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane join. That is why over £120million was spent on Mbeumo and Cunha, with both men looking more than good value. It represents a shift from the days when United were looking to spend mammoth amounts on Frenkie de Jong, only to miss out. There's nothing to say the Dutch star, who has enjoyed a brilliant career, wouldn't have been a quality buy for United. After all, that method has landed them 17 goals from Mbeumo and Cunha this year - some of them proving to be match winners.

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