Ahead of Championship leaders Leeds‘ visit to Nottingham Forest on New Year’s day, talkSPORT.com looks at the time United signed Leicester’s Gary McAliister, getting one over on former manager Brian Clough in the process.Leeds?! he said, then the phone went down quite abruptly.”And that was how McAllister’s conversation with Forest’s legendary manager Brian Clough ended when he informed him of his decision to join Howard Wilkinson’s Leeds instead in 1990.
![McAllister left Leicester for Leeds in 1990](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/08/GettyImages-1245104.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
![Clough spent 44 days in charge of Leeds in 1974, but then led Forest to two European Cups in his next job](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/08/GettyImages-2628411.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
![Leeds were the old First Division’s last champions – McAllister is on the bottom row, third from right](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/08/GettyImages-493343747.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
![Excellent in the second half of last season, things have not quite worked out for the Brazilian who has failed to create a single chance this season. Kenedy also missed a last minute penalty against Cardiff in August.](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/11/GettyImages-1043142056.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had a clause in his Arsenal contract that could have prevented him from playing more for the club.. The England midfielder sealed a £45million move to Liverpool last
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's bizarre contract clause at Arsenal
![Salah won the Premier League Golden Boot last season and leads the way for goals scored in 2018](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/06/gettyimages-958149668.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Get a report of the Real Madrid vs. Ajax Amsterdam 2018/19 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16 football match. Ajax stun Real Madrid as Dusan Tadic fires them to historic Champions League win
Ajax 1-2 Real Madrid: Champions League holders claim
![The Swiss international could find himself on the bench for the Madrid showdown](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/05/NINTCHDBPICT000489262969-e1559252350117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Manchester City hit nine in Burton demolition. Pep Guardiola's side took total control of the tie before half-time, going in at the break 4-0 ahead, and added another five in the second half.
Gabriel Jesus hits four in Manchester City's 9-0 destruction
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Jun 04, 2019 · 5 players to watch at the Women's World Cup. With the World Cup kicking off this week, here are five players to watch: USA's Alex Morgan, Canada's Christine Sinclair, Brazil's Marta, Australia's
Women's Football World Cup 2019: Ten stars to watch
![Pochettino was involved in an angry confrontation with Mike Dean](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/03/GettyImages-1126815598.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
MATCH REPORT The win sees England avoid a series whitewash England's five-Test losing run came to an end as Owen Farrell marked his first win as captain by kicking six penalties in a 25-10 victory over South Africa at Newlands.
![Steven Gerrard and Jermain Defoe in action for England in 2006](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/01/GettyImages-717739551.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
HIGH PRAISE The midfielder was backed to go on and have a great career by the former West Ham United star Harry Winks has been compared to Michael Carrick by former Chelsea star Joe Cole. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is renowned for his ball retention but, just like former Manchester United captain Carrick, is sometimes
Joe Cole reveals the reason he chose Liverpool over Tottenham
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Leeds and Bolton fined by Football Association after brawl in Championship game, Phil Parkinson handed touchline ban. Leeds and Bolton have been fined £5,000 and £8,000 respectively for
Leeds and Bolton fined by Football Association after brawl in
![Winks in action against Manchester City.](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/04/Harry-Winks.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Celtic could return to raid another Premier League club in the upcoming transfer window as they have identified Arsenal youngster Chris Willock to replace loan signing Patrick Roberts, who will be
Chris Willock profiled as Leeds United scout out Benfica
![Klopp hugs Reds captain Jordan Henderson after the game](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1130791084.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
England wouldn't be England without an injury scare and it would only take one of Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard or John Terry to drop out and the squad takes on a very different look. There is also the danger of complacency, although this is something Capello is unlikely to stand for.
Celtic will get a second bite at European football this
![Cold weather and snow has hit the country in the last week](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/snow.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
London club West Ham United have turned down a big transfer bid for star forward Marko Arnautovic according to various reports in the British media. The specific report from the Daily Mail claim that the Hammers have rejected a £35m transfer fee from an unnamed Chinese Super League club.
Chelsea News: West Ham receive £35million bid for Marko
![Isco is attracting interest from Chelsea](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/12/GettyImages-1068970490.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Manchester City cut Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to four points after Leroy Sane's late goal secured them a 2-1 win over their title rivals on Thursday. Relive the action here.
Xherdan Shaqiri reveals why it is 'difficult' to talk about
![Gerrard and co got the perfect revenge over Real Madrid](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/12/GettyImages-85343995.jpg?strip=all&w=594&quality=100)
First though, the Reds play Crystal Palace and the team news is in Liverpool are without Emre Can and Joe Gomez with both picking up knocks for their countries with Trent Alexander-Arnold starting at right back, and a midfield three of Milner, Henderson and Wijnaldum. Joel Matip starts alongside Van Dijk in defence with Lovren, Oxlade
Confirmed Liverpool team news at Brighton sees Joel Matip on
![Maurizio Sarri was pleased with his side’s display against Spurs](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/01/SARRI1.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Deontay Wilder will attend a meeting with DAZN chiefs next week regarding a potential broadcast deal, according to reports. Despite being aligned with adviser Al Haymon (whose fighters generally appear on Showtime/Fox) the WBC heavyweight world champion is a network free agent and is now weighing up his options.
Mario Balotelli slammed by former Liverpool midfilder Didi
![Anthony Martial celebrates his goal against Bournemouth](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/11/GettyImages-1056712756.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Antonio Rudiger has revealed he is not in talks with Chelsea over a new contract. The defender had been rumoured to be thrashing out a new deal with the Blues, but the German insists he is happy
Antonio Rudiger reveals he is NOT in talks over new Chelsea
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