Silvasista relished stretching out from her 2200m win at Donald on April 14, navigating the 2800m test on Saturday effortlessly.
Luke Currie piloted Silvasista ($3.70) to a 3-½ length margin over Finance Merchant ($16), with Chillies ($18) three-quarters-of-a-length further adrift in third.
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The result gave Melbourne Cup training partners Tony and Calvin McEvoy a double, after Mr Blunt took the WGCDR Ian Bayles DFC (1800m).
“She’s a lovely filly but we weren’t sure whether she would stay on her pedigree being by Toronado,” Calvin McEvoy said.
“She put up a great run behind Salty Pearl over a mile and then went to Adelaide and disappointed us.
“We brought her back and brought her back in class and she won over 2200 metres at Donald and sort of looked near the end of it, but we wanted to test her here over the distance with a look to the 2500-metre fillies race in a couple of weeks.
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“The way she won, it was a beautiful ride from Luke, and it could not have worked out any better.
“I’m thrilled for the team at Ballarat. They’ve sent two horses to the races today and they’ve both won at Flemington.”
Earlier, the filly had trailed Salty Pearl at Caulfield and then failed to fire in a stakes contest in Adelaide last month.
Her Donald win over 2200m left the team questioning her suitability for longer trips.
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Success aside, the directive to Currie was clear: keep her settled early.
“The only thing we said to Luke was she was on trial at the distance, so get her to switch off as good as you can and be the last to challenge,” McEvoy said.
“He wasn’t the last to challenge as she was travelling so well and he couldn’t have executed it any better.
“She’s really continued to go through the grades and today was a big test.
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“It’s a big race to win at Flemington and we’re very proud to win it.”
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Sanju Samson could not replicate his stunning century against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 on Saturday, yet he reached a momentous milestone. The Chennai Super Kings opener, who slammed an unbeaten 101 against Mumbai Indians in the previous match, was out for 11 against GT. However, with a boundary off the second ball of the second over bowled by Kagiso Rabada, he completed 5,000 runs in the IPL.
Samson took 3,555 balls to reach the milestone. He is the third-fastest to do so, after AB de Villiers (3,288 balls) and David Warner (3,554 balls). He is the quickest among Indians to reach the landmark.
Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl against hosts Chennai Super Kings in the 37th fixture of the IPL 2026 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, the first match of Sunday’s double-header.
At the halfway stage of the tournament, both CSK and GT are evenly placed with three wins and four losses from seven matches, making this clash important for momentum and standings.
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CSK head into the game high on confidence after a dominant win over Mumbai Indians, powered by Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 101 and a four-wicket haul from Akeal Hosein. Back at Chepauk, where they have won two of three matches, CSK will look to continue their strong home form.
In contrast, GT are under pressure after back-to-back losses to MI and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, despite a century from Sai Sudharsan. While their bowling remains a strength, concerns over an inconsistent middle order persist as they aim to regain form.
“We’re going to bowl first. It looks like a good wicket. On a surface like this, it’s good to have a total on the board. The heat isn’t that bad, and there’s a good bit of breeze, so hopefully it won’t be too tough on our bowlers.
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“We’re doing a lot of things right; it’s just about winning the small moments. In bowling, when we leak runs, we give away too many in a three- to four-over period. It’s about hitting the right length consistently in the middle overs.
“Honestly, if the wicket is nice in the powerplay, the talk is to get 70-80 runs, or as many as possible, but it’s important to assess conditions. If it’s a 170-180 wicket, you have to adjust accordingly. At the end of the day, it’s important to play the conditions rather than focus on what hasn’t happened. One change: Arshad is coming back into the squad.”
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 witnessed a highly controversial moment on Sunday during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, when Angkrish Raghuvanshi was given out for obstructing the field. The incident occurred in the fifth over after Cameron Green sent Raghuvanshi back while attempting a single. The batter got back into his crease with a dive, but Mohammed Shami appealed for obstructing the field.
The on-field umpire referred the decision upstairs, and the third umpire ruled that Raghuvanshi had changed his direction, handing him out. The decision did not go down well with the KKR camp, who were visibly surprised by the verdict. Raghuvanshi looked distraught and smashed his bat on the boundary-line cushion, while KKR coach Abhishek Nayar was seen in a heated discussion with a match official.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi given out for Obstructing The Field!
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to field against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their clash in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday in Lucknow. Their previous meeting earlier this season produced a thriller, with LSG edging past KKR in a contest decided by fine margins.
It has been a disappointing campaign so far for both teams, with LSG managing just two wins from seven matches, while KKR have fared even worse, registering only one victory from seven outings.
“We’re going to bowl first. We want to once again put the opposition under pressure and find answers as a batting group. Just one change: Linde comes in for Siddharth. Definitely, we are working towards improvement. When there are lots of leaders in the group, you have to find a way, and we’re pretty close to doing that. We just need to stick together and stay tight, because we know we can turn the season around from here. I’m pretty confident we can make it happen. Any kind of confidence helps, and we’ll take that as well,” Pant said.
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“We were looking to bat first. At the moment, it’s important to assess how we are playing as a team and give freedom to the batting unit. We need to assess the conditions. We are going with the same team. That victory was very good, but it’s always about improvement. We had some good practice sessions and are looking forward to the game,” KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane said at the toss.
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Police have issued a statement after the viral video showed chaotic scenes on the pitch
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Police have issued a statement after a social media video went viral and appeared to show a fan being punched during chaotic scenes on the pitch following the 1-1 draw against Rochdale on Saturday (April 25).
York won promotion to the Football League however drama ensued in added time as Emmanuel Dieseruvwe scored for the hosts in the 95th minute to seemingly win the title for Rochdale.
But Josh Stones equalised in the 13th minute of stoppage time to send York back to the top of the table and win the league.
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Both goals saw fans invade the pitch to celebrate. Following York’s goal there were chaotic scenes when a fan ran onto the pitch from the stand and appeared to lay his hands on someone wearing a red kit who was on his knees, the Daily Star reports.
Security intervened before the man then appeared to punch the supporter in the face, knocking him to the floor. The video then swiftly ends.
Following the incident, Greater Manchester Police released a statement, saying: “We are aware of a video that is circulating of a possible assault involving a player and we have linked in with both clubs and the National League. We will be further assessing the video and reviewing CCTV of the incident.”
Police said that four Rochdale fans were arrested following the incidents, with one on suspicion of assault and pitch incursion. One on suspicion of a public order offence, and two on suspicion of pitch incursion.
One male York fan was arrested on suspicion of assault with police adding the individual would be interviewed at a later date. The incidents are also under investigation by the Football Association.
Manchester City booked their spot in the FA Cup final thanks to a 2-1 victory over Southampton
Manchester City will still have some players on the sidelines when they return to Premier League action next weekend. City reached the final of the FA Cup thanks to a dramatic victory over Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
Pep Guardiola’s side secured a 2-1 win over the Saints at Wembley Stadium with Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez scoring the decisive goals for City in the semi-final contest.
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City will now face either Chelsea or Leeds United in next month’s final at Wembley, and will also have four crucial Premier League fixtures to navigate in the final weeks of the season.
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Guardiola was without some key players for City in the win over Southampton, and that could be the same when his team returns to Premier League duties against Everton on May 4.
Here, the Manchester Evening News takes a look at City’s current injury list and potential return dates after their victory over Southampton.
Rodri
City will be hoping to call upon Rodri when they face Everton in their next fixture, with the midfielder missing the last two matches with a groin injury.
Rodri was not risked for the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton, with Guardiola offering an update during the pre-match press conference on Thursday.
“He’s better. We don’t want to take a risk,” Guardiola said.
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“I don’t know yet [if he’ll play vs Everton] – hopefully but we don’t want to take a risk because if he’s injured we will lose him for the next five games and Rodri is so important.”
Potential return date: Everton (A) – May 4 – Premier League.
Ruben Dias
Ruben Dias has been sidelined with injury since being substituted at half-time of their Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid.
It remains to be seen when Dias will be available for City once again, with Abdukodir Khusanov or Marc Guehi forming an impressive centre-back partnership since the defender’s injury.
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“He’s getting better. He’s not ready for Sunday,” Guardiola said earlier this month before City’s win over Chelsea.
Potential return date: Everton (A) – May 4 – Premier League.
Josko Gvardiol
Josko Gvardiol suffered a fractured leg back in January and has been on the sidelines in recovery ever since.
Croatian media recently claimed that the defender could return to training some time next month, but it’s still unclear if Gvardiol will be available for City before the end of the season.
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“He’s getting better but still he isn’t close,” Guardiola said earlier this month.
If one calf strain was not enough, MS Dhoni has faced another setback. Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has revealed that the former captain has “tweaked” his calf again. Fleming indicated that Dhoni’s return to the playing XI for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has been further delayed after the veteran wicketkeeper-batter suffered another setback in his recovery. Dhoni, who was initially expected to miss only the opening two weeks of IPL 2026, has now been sidelined for nearly a month, with CSK already eight matches into their campaign without their talismanic former captain featuring even once.
Providing an update after Chennai’s defeat to Gujarat Titans on Sunday, Fleming revealed that the 42-year-old aggravated the injury during a practice session, complicating what was initially thought to be a short-term issue.
“He’s pretty keen. The calf is a tough one, though. If he takes off and rips the calf again, then he will be gone. So we pushed it early, in the warm-up game – he tweaked it again, is my understanding – and since then he has been working hard to get some movement into it. But there was another setback, so it has taken longer than we thought,” Fleming said while addressing the media after CSK’s loss to GT on Sunday.
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Despite his absence from match action, Dhoni has remained involved in training sessions. He has frequently been spotted working on his batting in the nets, largely focusing on throwdowns, although he has gradually increased his workload in recent days. On Saturday, he was seen sprinting under the supervision of the team physio before spending time facing spin bowlers as well as deliveries from batting coach Michael Hussey.
The former CSK skipper was also seen donning the wicketkeeping gloves during the team’s practice session at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of their clash against the Mumbai Indians last week.
Fleming emphasised that the final call on Dhoni’s comeback rests with the player himself, while the support staff continues to monitor his progress closely.
“He is the guide on this one. He’s working hard with the physio and doing all the rehab, and we’re just waiting for the word, really. But all I can keep saying is to stop making light of it, because he is progressing and doing everything he can,” Fleming added.
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Chennai’s campaign has been inconsistent so far, with five defeats in their first eight outings, leaving them placed sixth on the points table. The side now has a brief window to regroup, with a five-day break before their next fixture against arch-rivals MI at home on May 2.
As speculation around Dhoni’s availability continues to dominate the narrative, the franchise will be hoping for a timely return from the experienced campaigner as they look to revive their season.
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For All Mankind season 5 episode 5 ends with Celia discovering that Yoon’s death was connected to a larger cover-up rather than an isolated incident. After reviewing suit checkout records and confronting Fred, Celia learns he was present on the night Yoon died and was involved in the confrontation that led to his death.
Fred explains that Yoon had been blackmailing Kuragin and threatening to expose the company’s automation plans. Celia also learns that officials, including Sheriff Palmer and others in authority, were aware of what happened. In For All Mankind season 5, this revelation links Yoon’s death to corporate interests, internal corruption, and the growing unrest across Happy Valley.
For All Mankind season 5 episode 5 recap: What did Celia find in the records?
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A major turning point in For All Mankind season 5 episode 5 occurs when Celia reviews suit checkout records tied to surface duty. She has already noticed inconsistencies involving Peacekeepers assigned to Kuragin night shipments.
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The records show several officers were active the night Yoon died, despite earlier claims that no one saw or contacted him. The key detail is Fred’s name on the list. He had urged Celia to stop investigating and never disclosed that he was on duty.
In For All Mankind season 5, this discovery moves Celia from suspicion to evidence. It also links Yoon’s death to official security operations rather than an isolated incident.
Did Fred admit what happened to Yoon?
Finding Fred’s last name among the records, Celia decides to talk to him personally. For All Mankind season 5 episode 5 provides the viewer with this scene being another major plot point. It appears that Fred participated in the incident that resulted in Yoon’s death.
According to him, Yoon was threatening to expose the secrets of Kuragin regarding the company’s plans to automate its facilities, which would result in the workers’ strike. Fred had to intimidate him, but the outcome was lethal. Thus, the death of Yoon was not related to just one person and some sort of vendetta. His death was connected to the secret corporate plan that would have caused problems on Mars before.
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Furthermore, Fred admits that the previous attack when Celia was beaten in the lower base of the space station was also part of this plan to impede her investigations. For All Mankind season 5 makes this confession significant because of several reasons. Besides the clarification of what happened with Yoon, the protagonist realizes that her colleague lied to her.
How deep does the cover-up go?
The most significant part of Celia’s discovery is that Yoon’s death may involve more than Fred alone. Fred tells her that Sheriff Palmer and other officials already know what happened. It shows evidence of a conspiracy among Mars officials.
If Fred is correct, Kuragin officials, police, and political leaders all had incentives to cover up the event. The disclosure of the death of Yoon, together with the automation project, would have sparked more public outrage earlier. It relates to the broader conflict where citizens demonstrate against their government’s intention to automate Mars and send home most laborers. These parties who favor the automation project are also behind the cover-up of an individual’s death.
Celia is aware of the danger associated with reporting through legal means. Fred informs her that any claims against individuals in positions of authority will likely be brushed aside and thrown back at her. She might suffer retribution or even deportation to Earth.
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Therefore, Celia is left with two choices. Either she keeps quiet about it or discloses it to the general public. Season 5 of For All Mankind depicts a similar situation involving Alex and Lily’s earlier leak of internal documents.
How Yoon’s death connects to the Mars protests
The fifth episode combines two separate stories. The first is Celia’s investigation into Yoon’s murder, and the second one is the revolt in Happy Valley. They are a consequence of the wider conflict over the governance of the planet and its future. The citizens take to the streets when they hear about Helios and Kuragin’s plans to automate the colony, which means that most of its employees will have to go back home to Earth.
According to Celia’s research, Yoon’s death had something to do with keeping the automation program secret. Consequently, the process of solving the crime becomes an integral part of a similar mechanism of suppression, intimidation, and oppression that provokes revolts in the colony.
On the other hand, the government uses curfew and police force to disperse protesters. There are conflicts between people and the Peacekeepers, resulting in clashes throughout the colony. For All Mankind season 5 episode 5 ends up with the escalation of both a public scandal and Celia’s personal investigation.
Terence Crawford or Floyd Mayweather? Hall of Fame fighter Tim Bradley sees only one winner.
Eight years on from Mayweather retiring undefeated, Crawford followed suit. The pair shared many of the traits that define elite fighters. Both won titles across multiple weights and relied on ring IQ, timing and accuracy rather than all-out aggression. Notably, they were able to adjust mid-fight and take away what opponents do best without taking unnecessary risks.
They were also very different. Mayweather, especially later in his career, was almost entirely defensive-minded, content to win rounds through control and minimal engagement. ‘Bud’ was the more proactive and fan-friendly – switching stances, increasing output and pushing for the finish if the opening was there.
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It’s an intriguing clash of styles and a natural pick for a top fantasy fight and, speaking to ES News, an animated Bradley predicted a Crawford win with no hesitation.
“Crawford! … He’s got too much power, man, too much power for Floyd. He’s just as smart as [Floyd] is. He has exellent timing. He can go both ways – Floyd don’t really like facing southpaws. S**t, Zab Judah was getting his ass before he ran out of gas. I’ve said this for years, I got Crawford all day.”
FA Cup final 2026 tickets, date, kick-off time and TV channel for Man City vs Chelsea – Manchester Evening News
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Manchester City booked their place in a fourth successive FA Cup final with victory over Southampton on Saturday and they will play Chelsea after they beat Leeds United on Sunday
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Manchester City beat Southampton on Saturday to reach the FA Cup final at Wembley
Everything you need to know ahead of Manchester City vs Chelsea in FA Cup final
Cup final date: The final will be played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 16.
Kick-off time: The final has been handed a traditional 3pm start time.
TV channel: The final will be live in the UK on TNT Sports, HBO Max, BBC One and iPlayer. International broadcasters will be confirmed at a later date
Radio broadcast: Radio coverage will be provided by BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT.
Ticket details: There is no ticket information available as yet and tickets for the final will be sold via the relevant competing clubs.
Run to final: City’s win over Southampton in the semi-finals was the third occasion they have played lower league opposition this term. The Blues beat Exeter City and Salford City to reach the fifth round, where they beat Newcastle United. A 4-0 win over Liverpool followed in the last eight
Fixture headaches: City face a hectic end to the season. Reaching the final means the Premier League trip to Bournemouth needs to be rearranged while the home game with Crystal Palace, postponed when City were in the Carabao Cup final, also needs a new date. Both matches will have to slot into the final fortnight of the campaign meaning they will be played either side of the final with the latter just days before the final Premier League weekend of the season when City host Aston Villa.
Squad news: City will be without Josko Gvardiol for the final with the defender a long-term absentee. The Blues will hope to have Rodri fit after he missed the semi-final.
The stakes: A win for City would see them lift the trophy for the second time in four years having beaten Manchester United on the way to the Treble in 2023. The Blues lost finals in 2024 and 2025, to United and Crystal Palace respectively
HOUSTON — Nelly Korda won The Chevron Championship on Sunday with a performance worthy of her return to No. 1 in women’s golf.
Staked to a five-shot lead at the start, Korda was efficient as ever and no one could get closer than four shots all afternoon at Memorial Park. She closed with a 2-under 70 for a five-shot victory to capture the third major of her career.
The victory was her 17th on the LPGA and 21st worldwide, and it was enough for the 27-year-old American star to move back to the top of the women’s world ranking for the first time since August.
Korda not only won wire-to-wire, it was never really a contest. She hit 5-iron to five feet for birdie on her 16th hole of the opening round Thursday to take the lead and never trailed again.
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As easy as Korda made it look, it felt like a struggle.
“That was a hard weekend,” she said. “Honestly, having that big of a lead, it’s not easy. It was definitely one of the hardest things I’ve had to do mentally. … Just happy to get it done.”
She celebrated in the best manner possible — a cannon ball into the four-and-a-half-foot pool built to the right of the 18th green to keep with the tradition at this major that dates to 1988 when the winner jumped into Poppie’s Pond at Mission Hills in the California desert.
Korda’s lead was four shots after a tentative three-putt bogey on the 12th. She followed by hitting wedge to two feet on the 13th, and then hammered a 3-wood just short of the green on the par-5 14th for a simple up-and-down for her final birdie.
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She joined Juli Inkster (1989) and Amy Alcott (1991), both at Nabisco Dinah Shore, as the only players in the last 50 years to win LPGA majors when leading by multiple shots after each round.
And by the look of it, Korda might just be getting started on another stellar season. She has played in the final group all five tournaments she has played this year, winning the season opener and the first major, finishing runner-up in the other three.
About the only drama in the final hour — all weekend, really — was whether Korda could break Dottie Pepper’s 72-hole scoring record that has stood since 1999. Korda was playing it safe with a big lead, hitting to the fat of the green and settling for pars, along with another three-putt bogey.
She finished at 18-under 270, one short of Pepper’s record at Mission Hills.
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Korda made a 25-foot birdie putt on the 12th hole Friday, and didn’t make another putt over 10 feet the rest of the week. That included a trio of four-foot misses that kept it from being a blowout.
But that was part of Korda’s new outlook. Don’t worry about mistakes, knowing she could make up for them, and she did.
‘What I was telling myself was I really want to hoist this trophy because I want to show the kids at home that it’s OK to miss short putts and still win a major championship,” she said with a laugh. “You’re going to make mistakes. You have to mentally still be in it 100%, and that’s really what I wanted show.
“I wanted to show it to myself and I wanted to show it everyone looking up to me.”
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Ruoning Yin (69) and Patty Tavatanakit (70) tied for second. They were the only ones who could even think about having a chance on Sunday.
Tavatanakit walked in a 25-foot birdie on the sixth hole to get within four shots, only to make bogey with a wedge on the par-5 eighth. Yin went 56 consecutive holes without a bogey until making one on the 17th.
Korda won $1.35 million for a victory that puts her back as the best in women’s golf without any debate. She won seven times in 2024, including a record-tying five in a row she capped off with a victory at The Chevron when it was at Carlton Woods.
This was the first time the LPGA’s opening major was held at Memorial Park, a big golf course that had been redesigned for the Houston Open on the PGA Tour.
JJ Gabriel has impressed with his performances for the U18s this season and has been training with the Manchester United first team.
Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel won’t be included in the club’s matchday squad against Brentford, due to Premier League rules. The 15-year-old has been a regular for the U18s this season.
In his 26 appearances for the youth side in all competitions, he has scored 23 times, causing excitement among United fans. However, he missed the latest Premier League Under-18s game due to his involvement in first-team training, with the United youngsters suffering a 2-1 defeat against Sunderland.
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United are planning to include the teenager in their pre-season plans over the summer to show him there is a pathway to the first team. But, despite his involvement with the first team this season, he won’t be allowed to feature in a matchday squad in the Premier League.
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He will therefore not be included in the squad for the clash against Brentford on Monday night, despite being in and around the first team over the last few days.
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Amad posted a video on social media on Sunday, with the youngster apologising after losing a training ground battle against the Ivory Coast international. Gabriel said to the camera: “I’m sorry Amad, for contesting you in a shooting competition. I’ll never contest you again. But if I do, I’ll beat you!”
Gabriel then posted a picture of himself and Amad on his Instagram stories, along with a caption reading: “Next time bro I got you.”
Integrating him into training now is an indication of what is to come in pre-season and in the 2026/27 campaign, should the youngster continue his progress.
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Messages from and to Amad suggest that he has already settled into the first team environment.
United U18s are back in action on Wednesday when they host Liverpool in the U18 Premier League (12.30pm kick-off). It’s still to be seen if Gabriel will be included in the squad for the game.
Their remaining matches see them face Newcastle (A), Stoke City (H), before facing Man City in the FA Youth Cup final.
Following the game against Brentford, United are back in action next Sunday when they host Liverpool at Old Trafford (3.30pm kick-off). They then face Sunderland (A), Nottingham Forest (H) and Brighton (A).
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