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 That's according to former Old Trafford coach Rene Meulensteen who reckons United can become a force to be reckoned with under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

 The Norwegian has taken the reins at United following Jose Mourinho's dismissal in December

 He was expected to return to Molde at the end of the campaign, but is now one of the favourites to get the top job permanently

 Meulensteen insists the club only need a couple of acquisitions to be seriously competitive

 "United are not too far off from challenging for the league," he told 888sport. "They need to bring in maybe one or two top players that can boost them but the most important thing is what has been taken away from Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson left

 "The identity that United stood for slipped away and that's why it's such a masterstroke in that respect to bring Ole back

 "He is injecting Manchester United with that same sort of identity that he was part of

 "The board and everybody need to understand that that's what they need to protect

 "That comes down to making sure it's a good appointment, whoever that may be, along with the stability of the staff who can make sure they can recreate that identity

 "On top of that you then look to bring in a couple of players." United's winning run came to an end last night after they rescued a point against Burnley

 They were facing their first defeat under Solskjaer. However, Paul Pogba scored from the penalty spot in the 87th minute

 Victor Lindelof then bundled in a 92nd-minute equaliser. Speaking after the clash, Solskjaer hailed his battling stars

 "The comeback was brilliant, the players have been asked about how they would react if they went 1-0 or 2-0 down so I felt the comeback was fantastic," Solskjaer said

 "We had loads of chances, loads of possession, we didn't deserve to lose. "We disappointed ourselves and we disappointed the crowd today, but the ones who stayed had a typical Old Trafford finish to the game so that was a big plus

" United face Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday [2:05pm]. The Foxes held Liverpool to a draw at Anfield in their last fixture

For more infomation >> News24 - Man Utd transfer news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told he needs two players by Rene Meulensteen - Duration: 3:13.

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David Bowie biopic Stardust casts Johnny Flynn as iconic musician - News Today - Duration: 2:10.

David Bowie is finally getting his turn at a biopic and now we know who will play him.

According to Screen Daily , South African actor and Vanity Fair star Johnny Flynn has been cast David Bowie in the new film Stardust.

The film is thought to focus on Bowie's first visit to the US in 1971, inspiring the creation of Ziggy Stardust, his most famous alter-ego.

It will be produced by Salon Pictures.

Donnie Darko star Jena Malone has also been cast as the musician's first wife, Angie Barnett , who married Bowie in 1970.

Netflix's GLOW star Marc Maron will portray Bowie's publicist at his record company.

"Johnny Flynn is one of the UK's most talented emerging actors, and a musician in his own right," said Salon Pictures exec Van Carter.

Flynn is best known for his turns in Vanity Fair, British thriller Beast, Netflix's Lovesick, television series Genius, and the latest adaptation of Les Miserables by the BBC.

The film will be helmed by Emmy award-winning director Gabriel Range, who worked on I Am Slave and Death of a President.

Stardust will begin shooting in June this year in the US.

Bowie passed away in January 2016, and has since been mourned by his numerous fans around the world since.

His life previously got a fictionalised treatment in the film Velvet Goldmine by director Todd Haynes, which starred Jonathan Rhys Meyers as a similar Glam rock star.

Stardust does not currently have a release date.

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Arsenal transfer news: RB Leipzig announce loan move for Emile Smith Rowe - Duration: 2:12.

 Smith Rowe made his Arsenal debut earlier in the season and went on to make five further appearances, scoring five goals

 Injury has meant the 18-year-old hasn't played since November 29. But the Gunners have opted to send the teenager out on loan to gain more first-team experience

 Smith Rowe will wear the number 18 shirt for Leipzig. In a statement, Arsenal boss Unai Emery said: "Emile is a promising young player

 "This move will get him valuable competitive action which is important as he continues his development

" Smith Rowe signed as a scholar in 2016, then put pen to paper on his first professional contract in July 2017 and is highly rated at the Emirates

 He follows in the footsteps of team-mate Reiss Nelson, who is on a season-long loan at Hoffenheim

 And last month, the teenager opened up on what Emery had been asking of him. "The manager has done one-to-one stuff with me a few times after training, working on one-v-one attacking and just being patient," Smith Rowe told Sky Sports

 "The assistant manager [Juan Carlos Carcedo] has been helping me a lot too with turning on the ball when I play in the No 10 position

 "It's good to get that help on the pitch, so I can actually practise it, instead of in the classroom

 "But even in the classroom they have both had one-on-ones with me which I've found really useful

"

For more infomation >> Arsenal transfer news: RB Leipzig announce loan move for Emile Smith Rowe - Duration: 2:12.

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Man Utd transfer news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told he needs two players by Rene Meulensteen - Duration: 2:52.

 That's according to former Old Trafford coach Rene Meulensteen who reckons United can become a force to be reckoned with under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

 The Norwegian has taken the reins at United following Jose Mourinho's dismissal in December

 He was expected to return to Molde at the end of the campaign, but is now one of the favourites to get the top job permanently

 Meulensteen insists the club only need a couple of acquisitions to be seriously competitive

 "United are not too far off from challenging for the league," he told 888sport. "They need to bring in maybe one or two top players that can boost them but the most important thing is what has been taken away from Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson left

 "The identity that United stood for slipped away and that's why it's such a masterstroke in that respect to bring Ole back

 "He is injecting Manchester United with that same sort of identity that he was part of

Man Utd news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is impressing at Old Trafford (Image: GETTY) "The board and everybody need to understand that that's what they need to protect

 "That comes down to making sure it's a good appointment, whoever that may be, along with the stability of the staff who can make sure they can recreate that identity

 "On top of that you then look to bring in a couple of players." United's winning run came to an end last night after they rescued a point against Burnley

Man Utd transfer news: Rene Meulensteen has offered Ole Gunnar Solskjaer advice (Image: GETTY) They were facing their first defeat under Solskjaer

 However, Paul Pogba scored from the penalty spot in the 87th minute. Victor Lindelof then bundled in a 92nd-minute equaliser

 Speaking after the clash, Solskjaer hailed his battling stars.Man Utd transfer news: Victor Lindelof scored for the Red Devils last night (Image: GETTY) "The comeback was brilliant, the players have been asked about how they would react if they went 1-0 or 2-0 down so I felt the comeback was fantastic," Solskjaer said

 "We had loads of chances, loads of possession, we didn't deserve to lose. "We disappointed ourselves and we disappointed the crowd today, but the ones who stayed had a typical Old Trafford finish to the game so that was a big plus

" United face Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday [2:05pm]. The Foxes held Liverpool to a draw at Anfield in their last fixture

For more infomation >> Man Utd transfer news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told he needs two players by Rene Meulensteen - Duration: 2:52.

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Liverpool transfer news: Jurgen Klopp in limbo as Ben Woodburn deal breaks down - Duration: 3:04.

 The youngster spent the first half of the season on loan at Sheffield United and had been linked with a second move of the campaign

 But he is now set to stay with Liverpool for the remainder of the season, according to the Evening Standard

 Liverpool had wanted to send him out again to build first team experience but Jurgen Klopp could even use the Wales forward after Dominic Solanke joined Bournemouth earlier this month

 Woodburn will compete with Daniel Sturrige and Divock Origi for a spot on the bench behind the main trio of Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane

 Woodburn, 19, made just seven Championship appearances for United, and six of them came off the bench

 But Klopp may look to use the teenager as they battle Manchester City for the Premier League title

 Liverpool missed the chance to go seven points clear yesterday with a 1-1 draw against Leicester but remain in the driving seat in the title race

 However, Klopp is happy with the five-point advantage they currently have and spelled out just how difficult they know life will be in the final three months of the season

 "We have to accept the result, which is no problem," he said. "We don't think we run through the league and beat everybody

We got a point. Not perfect but still good enough. "Am I disappointed after we don't win a game? Of course I am

But I don't bring it together with the Man City game. I understand all these thoughts, but what shall we do now? "It's easy to ask all these questions, but we have to make sure that we are not influenced too much by these things

 "The boys are normal human beings, I am a normal human being. We want to win a game and we don't, so we don't feel brilliant

 "But then we have to talk about what does it mean for the Man City thing? Not too much to be honest

 "We have a point more than before. That's not exactly what we wanted to have, but still everything is fine in the moment

 "Now we have a few days to prepare West Ham, and we go again. Then Bournemouth and we go again

 "That's what we do, not counting points and hoping for gaps between us and other teams

We have to win our football games. That didn't happen and so we are not happy about that, but nothing more

"

For more infomation >> Liverpool transfer news: Jurgen Klopp in limbo as Ben Woodburn deal breaks down - Duration: 3:04.

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✅ Breaking News - Martin O'Neill's time in the sun may have gone - Duration: 2:26.

Nottingham Forest came close to appointing Martin O'Neill as their manager in 1999, when he was manager of Premier League Leicester and Forest were in the division below

It shows the emotional pull of his old club that he almost said yes.As a player he won two European Cups and a Division One title for Brian Clough's Forest

Now, at 66, he has the chance to leave another mark on this storied club.But the story today is different — 20 years ago Forest would have been getting one of the brightest managerial talents of his generation

   Share this article Share Back then, O'Neill was an irresistible force, dragging Leicester to promotions, cup success and into Europe on the back of a quirky brand of energetic motivation

 Courted by Celtic, Leeds and fancied to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United one day, that was O'Neill's time in the sun

 Despite subsequent success at Celtic, his flame never burned quite so brightly again and it remains to be seen what he can bring to Forest

It is almost six years since he was sacked by Sunderland and his subsequent spell as manager of the Republic of Ireland flatlined by the end

Recently, he spoke to The Times about his desire to work again. O'Neill's love for his craft and for the game is clear and his appetite for a challenge undimmed

But he sounded like a man desperate to prove something to himself.This is a big appointment for Forest

They have chosen O'Neill ahead of candidates such as Slavisa Jokanovic, who took Watford and Fulham to the Premier League and would have been fancied to do it again with Forest

But O'Neill is the romantic's choice and there is something appealing about that. He has said that he constantly felt the need to prove himself to Clough

Now that process is about to start again, only this time with a wider audience.  Share this article Share

For more infomation >> ✅ Breaking News - Martin O'Neill's time in the sun may have gone - Duration: 2:26.

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'Suicide Squad': James Gunn in Negotiations to Direct Second Film | THR News - Duration: 2:36.

Things are looking up for James Gunn as he is in negotiations to direct the

second 'Suicide Squad' film, the follow-up to the Warner Bros. 2016 hit that featured

DC Comics anti-heroes as the leads

"Seriously, what the hell is wrong with you people?"

"We're bad guys! It's what we do."

Gunn found himself in hot water ahead of production for the third installment

of his 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise in July of 2018 after past controversial

tweets in which the filmmaker joked about topics such as pedophilia

and rape resurfaced. The director was promptly fired from his gig but stressed

that he was deeply regretful of what he had written and that his words then

didn't reflect who he was as a person today.

Now, if this all sounds familiar, it's because we've seen this happen here:

and here:

And of course, here:

Who could forget here:

And yet, somehow, inexplicably, not here!

Anyway, back to to Gunn. The news of his negotiations with Warner Bros.

isn't that shocking seeing as Gunn was already writing the script for the sequel

for the film which is slated for an August 2021 release.

Regardless, the deal solidifies that the new 'Suicide Squad' film will be his

next directorial effort. While the flick bears the 'Suicide Squad' title, it is not

being labeled as a direct sequel but rather, as a relaunch. The 2016 original

movie featured the characters Deadshot, Harley Quinn, the Joker,

Captain Boomerang and Killer Croc, who are forced into the service of the

government in exchange for lighter prison sentences.

"What was that? I should kill everyone and escape?

Sorry, it's the voices. Kidding! That's not what they really said."

Sources say that Gunn's focus is to take the franchise in a new direction

with a mostly all-new cast of characters and actors.

Sources also say that the project is very much rooted in Gunn's vibe,

as seen in the 'Guardians' movies which can only be a good thing seeing as

the first movie in the franchise made more than $773 million worldwide and

the second made $863 million.

"Does anybody have any tape out there?

I want to put some tape over the death button."

"Nobody has any tape!"

"Not a single person has tape?!"

After the news broke, original 'Suicide Squad' director David Ayer tweeted his

endorsement of Gunn taking over writing,

"I think it's an incredibly brave and smart move by the studio.

James is the right man for the job!"

To read more on this story, head to THR.com.

For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Lyndsey Rodrigues.

For more infomation >> 'Suicide Squad': James Gunn in Negotiations to Direct Second Film | THR News - Duration: 2:36.

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Liverpool transfer news: Sky Sports man reveals deal is delayed until SUMMER in key update - Duration: 2:06.

And there will be no last minute sensational swoops at Anfield either with Jurgen Klopp's business done.

The manager had made it clear he did not intend on bringing in any new faces this month unless an unforeseen possibility arose that the club could not ignore.

But off the back of last night's 1-1 draw with Leicester, which saw Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the table to five points, no transfer business is forthcoming.

Dominic Solanke and Nathaniel Clyne both left for Bournemouth this month on a permanent basis and on loan respectively.

However, Daniel Sturridge stayed put, despite his contract still being due to expire in the summer.

Divock Origi was also kept as part of the squad as Liverpool opted against letting more fringe players go.

In terms of preparing for the future, though, the Reds have had a productive January window.

Long-term contracts were secured for first-choice full-backs Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool's starting XI are all tied down on big deals now, meaning Klopp has few worries heading to the summer.

While attention can fully return to their title bid and soon the Champions League too, Sky Sports have provided a round up of the club's activity.

Reporter Vinny O'Connor was at Melwood earlier today with Liverpool preparing for Monday's Premier League clash at West Ham.

And he revealed on Sky Sports: "Jurgen Klopp has just left for the day!

"Daniel Sturridge is out of contract in the summer but that is going to wait until the next window.

"The big business was done early by Liverpool in terms of tying down players to long-term contracts - Robertson and Alexander-Arnold.

"We thought there might be outgoings but no real movement on that."

In terms of incomings, O'Connor added: "Klopp said it would have to be an unbelievable opportunity for him to do something else - but that's not looking likely."

For more infomation >> Liverpool transfer news: Sky Sports man reveals deal is delayed until SUMMER in key update - Duration: 2:06.

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Arsenal transfer news: Unai Emery BLOCKS loan deal after Perisic and Carrasco setbacks - Duration: 2:08.

 The 19-year-old was poised to become the latest English youngster to make the switch to the Bundesliga

 Jadon Sancho and Reiss Nelson have flourished since joining Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim

 According to The Sun, Emery blocked Nketiah's departure because of the Gunners lack of success in the transfer market

 They have completed a deal for Denis Suarez who finally sealed a loan switch from Barcelona

 Arsenal failed with moves for Yannick Carrasco and Ivan Perisic. There had been hope that Arsenal would get one of the wingers

 Carrasco is keen on leaving Dalian Yifang but is likely to stay put this month. Both Milan clubs were also in the race for the Belgian international who wants to move back to Europe

 Arsenal initially made contact with Inter Milan for Perisic on Saturday. They were keen on taking him on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy

 The Croatian handed in a transfer request to try and force a move away from the San Siro

 Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta has insisted that the club will only allow him to leave if the move makes financial sense

 Luciano Spalletti and the board are only willing to grant Perisic's exit if it is a permanent deal

 Nketiah's Arsenal team mate Emile Smith Rowe could be set to move to the Bundesliga

 He is having a medical with RB Leipzig ahead of a loan deal. The deal will not include an option to buy

For more infomation >> Arsenal transfer news: Unai Emery BLOCKS loan deal after Perisic and Carrasco setbacks - Duration: 2:08.

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West Ham transfer news: Why Michy Batshuayi's move from Chelsea has BROKEN DOWN - Duration: 2:06.

Batshuayi has been linked with a number of clubs ahead of tonight's transfer deadline.

The Hammers appeared to be in pole position to sign him, yet Starsport understand they are unwilling to meet his £160,000-a-week wage demands.

Chelsea are also believed to be asking for a £2m loan fee on top of the excessive salary that would be taken off their hands.

All in all, signing the Belgian on a six-month loan deal will cost any interested teams around £5m when taking agent fees and other add-ons into account.

Real Betis are also believed to be interested in signing Batshuayi before 11pm this evening.

However, the player's hefty wages are also believed to be too high for the Spanish club.

Everton had been tipped to sign Batshuayi earlier in the window.

Yet any move to bring in the striker reportedly hinge on the Toffees being able to offload Cenk Tosun before tonight's deadline.

Batshuayi has been placed on Chelsea's loan list after failing to impress at Valencia this term.

The 25-year-old has netted a mere three goals in 23 appearances for the La Liga outfit, with boss Marcelino Garcia Toral not even naming him in the squad for their last three matches.

Valencia are keen to bring in West Ham frontman Javier Hernandez themselves, with the east London club reportedly turning down a £7m bid for the Mexican yesterday.

Marcelino insisted Hernandez wants the move last Saturday, but admitted the situation was 'complicated'.

Chelsea paid £30m to prise Batshuayi away from Marseille in 2016.

He has scored 19 goals in 53 appearances for the Blues, including the strike that crowned them Premier League champions away at West Brom in 2016/17.

However, the forward has failed to establish himself as a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge.