Phil Thomas

6 days ago | thesun.co.uk | Phil Thomas

MANCHESTER UNITED scored three goals in seven unbelievable minutes to beat Lyon in one of the all-time great nights at Old Trafford. First-half strikes by Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot put the Red Devils 4-2 up on aggregate and within touching distance of the semi-finals. But United capitulated after the break and they threw away their lead following strikes from Corentin Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico.

1 week ago | indiependent.co.uk | Phil Thomas

Already full-to-bursting during summer, Rome is expected to see record tourist numbers this year thanks to the Catholic ‘Jubilee’ celebrations. The swell of visitors is likely to make the Eternal City’s blockbuster sites (the Vatican, Colosseum and Roman Forum) somewhere between irritatingly busy and utterly unbearable.  It would be easy to write off a trip to Rome this year as more hassle than it’s worth but that would be a mistake.

1 week ago | thesun.co.uk | Phil Thomas

RUBEN AMORIM will be handed a £200million transfer war chest — but only if he first flogs his Manchester United flops. United plan a summer clear-out of almost an entire team of unwanted stars — and the manager will be able to spend the bulk of any income. Boss Amorim knows his kitty almost entirely depends on fees from departures and savings on wages, but Old Trafford bosses are confident the target figure is achievable.

1 week ago | thesun.co.uk | Phil Thomas

KEVIN DE BRUYNE gave Manchester City fans a glimpse of what they’ll soon be missing by leading the comeback in a bizarre game. Crystal Palace’s quickfire start had earned them a shock – but fully merited – early 2-0 lead, thanks to goals from Eberi Eze and Chris Richards. But then De Bruyne, who manager Pep Guardiola has chosen to offload at the end of the season, rolled back the years and took command.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Phil Thomas

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