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  "id": 17711320,
  "title": "Chelsea beat Manchester United, heap more pressure on Michael Carrick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/chelsea-beat-manchester-united-heap-more-pressure-on-michael-carrick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T00:33:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/chelsea-beat-manchester-united-heap-more-pressure-on-michael-carrick/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea capitalized on Manchester United's second-half downfall, securing their third consecutive loss and intensifying pressure on Michael Carrick. This fourth Premier League defeat of the season places United in the relegation zone, leaving Carrick, who recently received a chance to improve following a poor start to the campaign, in a precarious position just days after being given the opportunity. After a promising first-half display, United conceded an early goal to Chelsea's Morgan Rogers just five minutes after the break. Chelsea extended their lead 14 minutes later when Cole Palmer scored from the penalty spot after VAR confirmed Lisandro Martinez was guilty of a second yellow card for an illegal handball on Wesley Fofana. With this second red card, Martinez's future at the club became uncertain. The game seemed nearly over as Chelsea's Estevao scored a third goal, only for it to be disallowed for offside after a marginal offside decision. United had taken the lead themselves during the initial 45 minutes, but Matheus Cunha's close-range header was ruled out as offside by VAR.",
  "summary": "Chelsea took full advantage of Manchester United’s second-half collapse to condemn the visitors to a third straight loss and heap yet more pressure on Michael Carrick. A fourth Premier League defeat of the season leaves United in the relegation zone, with under-fire boss Carrick in an increasingly precarious position just days after being given the […] The post Chelsea beat Manchester United,…",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Chelsea ease to win over Man Utd as pressure mounts on Carrick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/chelsea-ease-to-win-over-man-utd-as-pressure-mounts-on-carrick",
        "published": "2026-10-31T14:48:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Chelsea beat 10-man Man Utd to heap further pressure on Carrick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/chelsea-beat-10-man-man-utd-to-heap-further-pressure-on-carrick",
        "published": "2026-10-31T15:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Carrick bemoans Man Utd defending in Chelsea loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/carrick-bemoans-man-utd-defending-in-chelsea-loss",
        "published": "2026-10-31T15:13:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Chelsea beat 10-man Man Utd to heap further pressure on Carrick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/chelsea-beat-10-man-man-utd-to-heap-further-pressure-on-carrick",
        "published": "2026-11-01T05:16:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GPL 2026/2027: Aduana beat Berekum Chelsea to go 4th",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/gpl-2026-2027-aduana-beat-berekum-chelsea-to-go-4th",
        "published": "2026-11-01T17:26:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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