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Liverpool and Manchester City are both interested in signing Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich in the upcoming transfer window.
Borussia Dortmund's Gio Reyna is on loan to Nottingham Forest, with no option to buy.
EPL 2024: Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White separated by Mikel Arteta after post-game altercation, Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest highlights
Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 and closed the gap to two points behind Liverpool in the Premier League.
There was a post-match altercation between Arsenal players Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White, but Mikel Arteta emphasized the importance of players demanding excellence.
League chief asked to clarify 'small clubs' remark
Premier League CEO Richard Masters is being asked to clarify his comments about Nottingham Forest and Everton, referring to them as "small clubs."
Both Everton and Nottingham Forest have been charged with alleged breaches of profit and sustainability rules, with Everton already appealing a 10-point deduction for a separate breach.
Watch Nottingham Forest v Man Utd in FA Cup on BBC One
Manchester United plays Nottingham Forest in a live FA Cup fifth-round match on BBC. No replays this round; games go straight to extra time and shootout.
Manchester United fixtures for Premier League 2023-24 season: Tough start for Erik ten Hag's second campaign
M anchester United will have to wait longer than most to kick off their second season with Erik ten Hag as they host Wolves in the first Monday Night Football of the campaign.Amid ongoing uncertainty at boardroom level, with the Glazers fielding bidders to sell the club, Ten Hag and his squad focus on the task at hand and face a tricky start with away trips to Tottenham and Arsenal scheduled visits of Nottingham Forest and Brighton in their first five games.
Gordon, Smith Rowe & Gibbs-White in England U21s squad
England have included Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe and Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White in their Under-21 European Championship squad.Liverpool's Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott feature as England chase the title for the first time since 1984.Noni Madueke, who has made 12 Premier League appearances for Chelsea, is also in Lee Carsley's squad.
Check out the full fixture list for the 2023-24 Premier League season.Kickoffs (shown in UK time) are only confirmed for the opening weekend.All other fixtures are subject to change for television coverage and European competition.Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 Community Shield: Manchester City v Arsenal Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 20:00 Burnley v Manchester City Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 15:00 AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United 12:30 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest 15:00 Brighton & Hove Albion v Luton Town 15:00 Everton v Fulham 17:30 Newcastle United v Aston Villa 15:00 Sheffield United v Crystal Palace Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 20:00 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2023 Aston Villa v Newcastle United Crystal Palace v Sheffield United Fulham v Everton Luton Town v Brighton Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth Wolverhampton v Manchester United Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2023 Liverpool v Chelsea Manchester City v Burnley Tuesday, April 2, 2023 AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Arsenal v Luton Town Brentford v Brighton Burnley v Wolverhampton Nottingham Forest v Fulham West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur Wednesday, April 3, 2023 Chelsea v Manchester United Liverpool v Sheffield United Manchester City v Aston Villa Newcastle United v Everton
Manchester United make Napoli's Kim Min-jae top target in defence
Manchester United have identified the Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae as their main target to strengthen in defence.The South Korea international's release clause will be valid in July and United are in contact with his agents.Newcastle are also interested in the 26-year-old, who joined Napoli from Fenerbahce last July and was an important part of their Serie A title success.
Will there be 'chaos' at end of Premier League season?
The Premier League is investigating new cases of alleged breaches of its financial rules by Everton and Nottingham Forest.
The timing of these investigations could potentially disrupt the relegation battle as any points deductions would likely be subject to appeals that may not be concluded before the end of the season.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
Verdict: Both teams to score Best Odds: 4/6 Bookmaker: Luckster Two sides who will be looking to pick up back-to-back Premier League victories this weekend, Manchester United will travel to Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening.
Chelsea not happy with how Premier League club are treating loan player
Chelsea are planning to recall Andrey Santos from Nottingham Forest due to their dissatisfaction with how he has been treated by the Premier League club.
Santos has only played seven minutes of Premier League action this season, prompting Chelsea to make the decision to bring him back in January.
Chelsea will need to develop a new plan for Santos to integrate into Mauricio Pochettino's team.
Man United 'may look' to sign a new goalkeeper, interest in Costa, Raya - Old Trafford Faithful
Man United may dip their toes into the goalkeeper market during this summer transfer window.The general consensus among supporters is that David de Gea is no longer good enough.The Spaniard has made some pretty big errors this season.The most concerning aspect is the inability to play out from the back.