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Ratcliffe chose to appoint rookies at Man United, and it has them facing relegation fight
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's naive backroom appointments have left Manchester United in their worst position for 40 years and staring relegation in the face.

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Man United's late comeback saves a point, but poor starts have them in a relegation battle
Man United scored twice in stoppage time to save a 4-4 draw with Villa, but why do they have a penchant for waking up *after* games have already begun? It is why they face dropping out of the Premier League.

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Austin Reaves pours in 43 points to carry the Luka-less Lakers to victory

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- Alisson, 34, in talks to pen Liverpool extension
- Saliba comeback from injury edges closer after Arsenal U21 run-out
- Barça's Yamal to miss Spain's next Nations League game with knee injury
- Emery in tense exchange with reporter after hasty exit from 4-4 draw
- Chengdu let astonishing 14-point lead slip to miss Chinese Super League title
- Reaves steps into Luka's shoes, drops 43 in win vs. Pistons
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- Mercedes new era of dominance? Wolff warns of fight to retain constructors'
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