Law has been described as a “true Scot” by former team-mate Alex Stepney.

“He is obligated to go, with his girlfriend, or his family, or on his own, he can choose."

His family said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace.

It took a stunning 12-minute hat-trick from Amad Diallo for United to come from behind late on and beat Premier League basement boys Southampton

The 22-year-old winger scored a dramatic 12-minute hat-trick against Southampton on Thursday. 

Trailing to a deserved opener from the team rock bottom in the Premier League, Joshua Zirkzee capped an influential substitute outing by driving forward and finding Diallo on the wing ten minutes from time.

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Arteta hailed Arsenal’s sensational display after they bounced back from recent cup disappointment.

Sunday’s FA Cup match at Arsenal, which United went on to win in a penalty shoot-out, was the first time Garnacho had made Amorim’s starting XI since the 3-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on December 7.

It’s clear no team with realistic trophy ambitions can afford Arsenal's profligacy in front goal.

Two goals in four minutes before half-time from Gabriel and Leandro Trossard allowed the Gunners to turn around a thrilling game after Tottenham had taken the lead through Heung Min Son.

"There were no expectations for us in the last two games, nobody believed in us to do a great performance or win a game, but now they are expecting us to win and to play well."

With Tottenham up Wednesday night at home, the Arsenal manager must restore the positivity of the 2022-23 season

“We have the situation we have, I think it’s a little different to games like the United game but it’s true and I need to think about it."

The news is a hammer blow to Arsenal’s title ambitions and leaves them with only one recognised forward in Kai Havertz.

“From my point of view I would love all three of them to extend their contracts, but I don’t know. They didn’t tell me.”

Arsenal boss Arteta also spoke about the online abuse suffered by Kai Havertz, after the forward had his penalty saved during Sunday's shootout, which led to Arsenal exiting the FA Cup in the third round.

Meanwhile, Ferguson’s fellow Ireland striker Tom Cannon has piqued the interest of his new Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.

The veteran right-back has told the club he wants to move and play the final years of his career abroad.

Mikel Arteta’s team have had a painful start to 2025 and are now facing challenges in three competitions