The highly-rated keeper revealed he received a surprise get-well card from the Spanish giants while injured last season. in late on Xabi Alonso as the pair clashed at Anfield in 2009AP7Joey Barton was sent off for Newcastle after his tackle on AlonsoWhenever we played, I sought to get the game on my terms, which were relentlessly physical. Hes a fighter, the mentality is fantastic and fits very well with us in the team. And his girlfriend Annelia Alpert is happy to make her debut, too… on SunSport online. e blasts 'embarrassing' Man United leaks after terrible run of form for Jose Mourinho's sideNEIL ASHTONNo one is safe. der as fans sneak into stadiumSHAW NO CERTAINTYGareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotKylian Me SoftlySergio Ramos tells Kylian Mbappe he is welcome at Real Madrid ahead of France vs Spain friendlyRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal Had things panned out differently, I could have made the obsessive debate about the mutual suitability of the Gerrard-Lampard axis redundant. Even Wayne Rooney, the captain, is feeling the pinch. The Chelsea midfielder finally made his debut for his boyhood club last nigh, replacing Michy Batshuayi after 80 minutes of their 4-2 extra time EFL Cup win over Leicester. r United to regain England spotRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal#pogdaddyLoving son Paul Pogba visits dad Fassou Antoine in hospital to celebrate his 79th birthday after Frenchman is ruled out of Spain friendly through injuryFeeling smallInjured Chris Smalling looks down in the dumps after limping away from restaurant with his leg brace onUNITED RANT BOYSPolice are investigating Manchester United fans for homophobic chanting at Chelsealucky alliDele Alli cringed when he saw Neil Taylor's horror foul on Seamus Coleman and admits relief his tackle in Gent game didn't turn out same way'i cried when boro went down'Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson knows better than anybody what relegation would mean for boyhood clubReds want Sak loadLiverpool outcast Mamadou Sakho wanted by Southampton and Napoli this summerEIGHT IS ENOUGHGareth Southgate holds crisis talks with Ross Barkley after seventh consecutive England snubhere for keepsClaudio Bravo insists he‘s not quitting Man City after one calamitous season despite being droppedWHITE HART CRANETottenham release fresh stadium pictures which show development of the club's stunning £750m new homeMOUR THE MERRIERManchester United boss Jose Mourinho pockets TWICE as much as City rival Pep Guardiola It was a test of course, a challenge. d to a young Lionel Messi by PochettinoSpeaking about the young talent before the game, Pochettino claimed he shared similarities with Messi – no pressure then.