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WORST RUN SINCE 2016: WHY MAN UTD CAN'T BEAT WEST HAM

A late Soungoutou Magassa equaliser for West Ham denied Diogo Dalot's goal, leaving Manchester United in 8th place and winless in three league games.

Worst Run Since 2016: Why Man Utd Can't Beat West Ham
West Ham Snatch Late Goal, Extend Winless Run

Manchester United's struggles against West Ham continued, with the Red Devils managing just one win in their last six meetings.

At Old Trafford, West Ham's Soungoutou Magassa scored his first goal for the club in the final 10 minutes, leaving Manchester United to settle for a point.

That late goal cancelled out Diogo Dalot’s goal, pushing United down to eighth place in the Premier League.

Ruben Amorim’s team had a chance to move into the top five but failed to take advantage of Chelsea, Brighton, Liverpool, and Sunderland dropping points.

The point was vital for West Ham, keeping them close to Leeds United, who are in 17th.

In the first half, Manchester United controlled the ball and had more shots, but Joshua Zirkzee and Bruno Fernandes missed key chances.

In the 28th minute, Fernandes hit the post after a rebound, and Alphonse Areola saved Bryan Mbeumo's shot by tipping it over the bar.

United threatened but couldn't break through West Ham's solid defence.

Casemiro's shot from outside the box found Dalot, who scored in the bottom corner, giving Amorim's team the lead in the second half.

It was the Portuguese player’s first goal for Manchester United in a year and a half.

The home side kept dominating possession and looking for a second goal. Areola denied chances from Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.

With less than 10 minutes left, West Ham equalised from a set piece against the play.

Substitute Andy Irving’s cross bounced around the box before Magassa scored into the bottom corner.

Fernandes could have won it for United late in added time, but he missed the target.

This draw means Manchester United has only one win in their last six Premier League games against West Ham and hasn’t won in the last three.

This is their worst run against West Ham since a four-game stretch between February 2015 and November 2016.

Manchester United plays Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are struggling at the bottom of the table, next Monday evening.

West Ham visits Brighton on Sunday afternoon.

£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER

Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.

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Emery Confirms Elliott's Imminent Aston Villa Exit

Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.

The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.

The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.

But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.

Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.

This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.

Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.

He said, We're talking with him about his situation.

He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.

I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.

Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.

Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.

His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.

He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.

Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.

First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.

This is a setback for Liverpool.

Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.

But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.

So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.

If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.

The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.

FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.

Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.

BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE

An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?

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Brown Could Be the Long-Term Answer for Tottenham Left-Back

According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.

Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.

The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).

His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.

Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?

Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.

The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.

Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.

At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.

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