Charlotte Harpur

Both these teams are making history — for very different reasons. Our writers analyse the key talking points from Newcastle's win

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has said he talks about the prospect of relegation because the club needs a “shock”. United suffered a 2-0 defeat against Newcastle on Monday, leaving them in 14th place, seven points above the relegation zone. It is their lowest position at the turn of a year in the league since 1989. “People are tired of excuses in this club,” said Amorim after the game. “Sometimes I talk about relegation because our club needs a shock. It’s a shock.” Monday’s result was also United’s third consecutive home league defeat. The last time...

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Everton are set to sign Manchester United midfielders Hayley Ladd on a permanent deal and Emma Watson on loan until the end of the season. Ladd, who has completed her medical, wanted more game time ahead of this summer’s European Championship, which will be Wales’ first major tournament. She is set to sign an 18-month contract at Everton with the option of a further year. The Athletic reported last month the 31-year-old was looking to leave in January, with United willing to listen to the player’s wishes if appropriate offers were made. Her United contract was due to expire at the end...

Manchester United Women midfielder Ella Toone is set to return following a two-month injury absence. The 25-year-old has not featured since November 10 after sustaining a calf injury but has returned to fitness and may feature in the FA Cup clash against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. “Ella Toone is back and hopefully in the squad, she will hopefully play some part against West Brom,” manager Marc Skinner told a news conference on Friday. ‘We are looking at that obviously with the games coming up as well. “Probably (playing) around half an hour, I think is probably...

Canada Soccer has agreed terms with former England captain Casey Stoney to take over as the new head coach of its women’s team, according to sources familiar with the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Andy Spence is the current interim coach of the side, having taken over after Bev Priestman was handed a one-year suspension from football by FIFA for her role in the spying scandal ahead of their Paris Olympics campaign last year. In November, Priestman was sacked by Canada after an independent investigation found members of Canada’s coaching team were asked by senior...

Manchester United are expected to complete the signing of goalkeeper Kayla Rendell from Southampton. The 23-year-old has represented her country at every youth level and received her first call-up to Sarina Wiegman’s senior squad in April 2024. She was also named on the standby list and part of the team ahead of England’s 2025 European Championship qualifiers but withdrew with an ankle injury. United want to provide more competition for their No 1 Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who replaced Mary Earps following her departure to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. Safia Middleton-Patel is United’s...

What's going on with the star of England's 2022 Euros triumph?

It was iconic image of the 2022 European Championship : Chloe Kelly stripping off her shirt and wheeling it above her head, white sports bra on show. The Manchester City winger had just scored the winner against Germany and her celebration symbolised a transformational moment for women's football in England.

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