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The Independent
13 minutes ago
- The Independent
Ruben Amorim more confident in Man Utd ahead of new season
Ruben Amorim says he feels 'more confident' about Manchester United's qualities heading into Sunday's Premier League opener against Arsenal. A sense of optimism has returned to Old Trafford, just three months on from their worst top-flight campaign in 51 years being compounded by a damaging defeat in the Europa League final. Amorim has refreshed the squad, both in terms of personnel and mindset, since the end of a campaign in which the United head coach admitted he went into games knowing that they would struggle. But being backed in the transfer window over incomings and outgoings has helped changed that heading into Sunday's hotly-anticipated Old Trafford opener against Arsenal. 'It is hard to know (what we will deliver) because we cannot change everything in four weeks, but we are better,' Amorim said. 'I know that we are training harder, we are training better, so I know that we are more prepared to cope with the demands of the game. 'We have new players that we need to understand in the real game what they are capable to do in the moment. 'But I am really more confident. That is clear. I am more confident in this moment. 'But, again, we cannot change everything in four weeks but step by step we are going to be a better team, but of course I am more confident.' Benjamin Sesko is pushing to make his debut just a week on from joining the club from RB Leipzig, as are fellow summer acquisitions Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Diego Leon. But there remains work to be done, with a number of players to shift out and a decision to be made on midfield after Brighton made clear they do not want to sell Carlos Baleba this summer. United are a work in progress but Amorim believes they are far better heading into the new campaign than the side that stumbled home 15th last term. 'We want to return to Europe, but it is hard as a Manchester United coach to say one thing like that,' he said. 'But we need to be realistic with our fans. We are going to have to fight a lot because there's a lot of good teams with more time than us together, but we are going to fight for it. 'We are going to improve. We want to focus game by game. If we are thinking now about how we are going to finish the season it is a problem. 'Let's focus on game by game. We want to win against Arsenal, that is the main focus.' The match against Mikel Arteta's Gunners pits Amorim against a striker he helped take to new heights. Viktor Gyokeres joined Sporting Lisbon from Coventry in 2023 and became one of Europe's most talked about frontmen in Europe under the Portuguese. There had been talk of a reunion with Amorim at Old Trafford but the Sweden international instead joined Arsenal and could make his debut against his former boss on Sunday. 'It's a different league,' Amorim said of Gyokeres. 'The physicality is different. 'In Sporting they have a very good group of scouting because they live from that, from the players they can buy and then sell to survive. 'I think he is a very good player. He is going to give different characteristics. 'It is going be different if we face in the beginning of the game Viktor or (Kai) Havertz, for example, so we need to be prepared for that but it's not a surprise to watch Viktor in a big club in England.'
The Independent
13 minutes ago
- The Independent
Itauma vs Whyte: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight
Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte will square off in an intriguing heavyweight clash this weekend, as young Itauma faces his sternest test yet. Itauma, still just 20 years old, has been touted as a world champion in waiting, with an unbeaten record of 12-0 featuring 10 brutal knockout wins. While the Briton missed the window to break Mike Tyson's record as boxing's youngest-ever world heavyweight champion, he could enter the division's top tier with a statement win against compatriot Whyte. But Whyte, 37, is a seasoned professional, who has fought a who's who of heavyweights. Having taken on the likes of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Joseph Parker, Derek Chisora and Alexander Povetkin, Whyte (31-3, 21 KOs) is unlikely to be fazed by Itauma, despite the hype around the younger man. Here's all you need to know. When is the fight and what time does it start? Itauma vs Whyte is scheduled to take place on Saturday 16 August at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The undercard is due to start at 5.45pm BST (9.45am PT / 11.45am CT / 12.45pm ET), with main-event ring walks expected at 10.20pm BST (2.30pm PT / 4.20pm CT / 5.20pm ET). How can I watch it? The fight will air live exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view, at a cost of £19.99. A subscription to DAZN is available here. Odds Itauma – 1/12 Whyte – 7/1 Draw – 20/1 Via Betway. Get all the latest boxing betting sites' offers. The Independent vets betting sites for usability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms. Full card Subject to change; 'C' denotes champion Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte (heavyweight) Nick Ball (C) vs Sam Goodman (WBA featherweight title) Ray Ford vs Abraham Nova (super-featherweight) Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye (heavyweight)
The Independent
13 minutes ago
- The Independent
Is Aston Villa vs Newcastle on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture
Two of last season's more successful teams kick off their Premier League campaigns with a clash at Villa Park as Aston Villa host Newcastle United in Saturday's early kick off. Unai Emery's team finished sixth last season, level on points with Newcastle, but missed out on a spot in the Champions League due to the Magpies superior goal difference. This summer Villa have been through a bit of a reset despite only making two new signings. Yasin Ozcan was signed and sent out on loan but Evann Guessand offers more depth as a centre forward after the club lost the services of Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio following the end of their loan deals. Jacob Ramsey is also on the brink of a move to Newcastle though won't face Villa today. For Newcastle, they've had a transfer window to forget having missed out on key targets to Premier League rivals and being engulfed in the ongoing Alexander Isak saga. Eddie Howe has managed to bring in Anthony Elanga, Aaron Ramsdale and Malick Thiaw and a positive result against Villa will go some way to quieting the noise happening off the pitch. Here's everything you need to know about the Premier League fixture: When is Aston Villa vs Newcastle? Aston Villa vs Newcastle is the early Premier League match and is due to kick off at 12.30pm BST on Saturday 16 August at Villa Park. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with coverage on both channels beginning at 11am BST. A live stream will be available via Discovery+ for subscribers as well. Team news Aston Villa have lost some loanees in Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford but have kept hold of some of their more favourably players in Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins. Emiliano Martinez will miss the game due to suspension and Rogers is struggling with an ankle injury but may be fit to play. Ross Barkley and Andres Garcia are injured however and Jacob Ramsey looks set to join today's opponents Newcastle. Evann Guessand could make his debut. Eddie Howe has confirmed that Alexander Isak will not feature due to the ongoing transfer speculation surrounding the striker. Joe Willock has an achilles injury which will keep him out but Anthony Gordon might be ready if he can prove he's up to match fitness. Predicted line-ups Newcastle United XI: Pope; Trippier, Botman, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Gordon, Barnes Odds Aston Villa win 13/10 Draw 11/4 Newcastle win 11/5 The Independent vets betting sites for useability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms. Prediction A tough one to call so early in the season but Newcastle lack a threat at the top of the pitch without Alexander Isak which could hand the advantage to Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins will want to impress in front of the home fans and Morgan Rogers could give them an edge at home. However, Newcastle have an experienced defence which could get them through the match.
