GARETH SOUTHGATE has broken his silence on speculation linking him with Manchester United.

The England boss, 53, has been mooted as a potential successor to Erik ten Hag should the Red Devils boss get the chance this summer.

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When asked about a possible move to Old Trafford, Southgate insisted his focus is solely on Euro 2024.

He said: ‘I’m definitely not going to talk to anyone else.

“I’ve never done that, I’ve been working for eight years and would never enjoy talking to anyone else while I have a job, so I don’t know if that answers your question.

“My focus is on the European Championships. If we had signed a contract here before, everyone would say: ‘Why are you signing a contract before the European Championship where you have to prove yourself?

“From my point of view there are two things. First of all, I’m the manager of England and I really only have one job: to try to deliver a European Championship.

“Obviously I have two important games this week.

“And the second thing is that Manchester United has a manager.

“I always find it completely disrespectful when there is speculation about a possible manager.

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“I am chairman of the LMA, so I don’t have time for that kind of thing.”

According to Air sportsMan Utd have not yet made a decision on Ten Hag’s future.

They add that the Red Devils continue to make plans for next season with the Dutchman at the helm.

Manchester City defender John Stones was asked whether he would prefer Southgate to stay in England rather than move to rivals Manchester United.

Stones said: “Personally I want him here, but it would be disrespectful to talk to a manager about a team if, in my view, it comes out of nowhere.”

MANCHESTER UNITED host Everton in Saturday’s early kick-off in the Premier League.

Erik ten Hag’s team hopes to avenge last weekend’s defeat against Manchester City.

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The Red Devils took the lead at the Etihad thanks to a Marcus Rashford strike, but City’s dominance eventually won in the second half, with Manchester’s blue side winning 3-1.

Man Utd need to get back to winning ways against the Toffees if they want to keep their hopes of European football alive next season.

Elsewhere, Everton are five points clear of the bottom three after their 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules was reduced to six on appeal.

Sean Dyche will be hoping his side can go to Old Trafford and cause an upset by claiming the Toffees’ first win in the top flight since December 16.

When is Man Utd vs Everton?

• Man Utd vs Everton takes place on Saturday March 9.
• Kick-off will be at 12:30 GMT.
• Old Trafford will host.

What TV channel is Man Utd vs Everton on and can it be streamed live?

• Man Utd vs Everton will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
• You can stream the match live via the Discovery+ app/website.
• Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.

Team news

Erik ten Hag will hope that star striker Rasmus Hojlund will be fit enough to return from a muscle injury that has kept him out of the last three games.

Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka could feature against the Toffees after almost two months on the sidelines.

Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Anthony Martial are all expected to miss this weekend’s match.

At Everton, Idrissa Gana Gueye could return from a groin injury, while Arnaut Danjuma remains out with an ankle problem.

What are the chances?

Match results

• Man Utd-5/6
• Draw – 11/4
• Everton – 3/1

*Also thanks to Paddy power and are correct at the time of publication.

ERIK TEN HAG is again under pressure at Manchester United.

The Red Devils’ latest defeat to Fulham meant they have already suffered ten defeats in the Premier League this season.

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It has also put them eight points clear of the top four race.

And it has led to calls from fans to replace the Dutchman at the helm.

But who could replace the former Ajax manager?

SunSport has looked at seven managers who could emerge to take over at Old Trafford under the new direction Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe want to take the club.

Graham Potter

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Graham Potter is already in discussions with Ineos about the takeover of Ten Hag.

The former Brighton manager failed at his last top-flight club at Chelsea but could be given a second chance at another English giant as his reputation remains largely intact.

Thomas Tuchel

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Thomas Tuchel achieved Champions League success with Chelsea, challenging in both the league and cups with the Blues before being prematurely sacked.

Things have not gone well for the German at Bayern Munich as his departure at the end of the season has already been confirmed, although reports suggest he wants the Old Trafford gig if it becomes available.

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Michael Carrick

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The ex-Man Utd midfielder performed well as manager of Championship club Middlesbrough, guiding the team to the play-offs last season.

After losing a large number of key players in the summer Middlesbrough have not reached the same heights in the transfer window, although they remain in the hunt.

Kieran McKenna

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Kieran Mckenna coached in various roles at Man Utd between 2016 and 2021, leaving the club the month after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked for Ipswich.

Since then, the Tractor Boys have become real play-off chasers, with the team sitting third in the Championship, generating a lot of interest from the top flight players.

Zinedine Zidane

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A Real Madrid legend as a player and manager, Zinedine Zidane guided the Spanish giants to an unprecedented Champions League three-string.

The Frenchman has been without a coaching job since 2021, but has since been linked with a host of top clubs, including Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Man Utd.

Gareth Southgate

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Gareth Southgate might be a surprise inclusion on this list if Dan Ashworth wasn’t heading to Man Utd to become the club’s sporting director.

Ashworth and Southgate worked together to create ‘England’ DNA” and laid the foundations for the modern England team, widely recognized as one of the most talented international teams.

Roberto De Zerbi

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Brighton have reportedly opened the door for Roberto De Zerbi to leave the Amex in the summer.

After impressing on the south coast by taking the Seagulls in their first ever European campaign, De Zerbi has attracted a number of suitors from big clubs including Liverpool and Man Utd.

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Erik ten Hag’s side have been in excellent form lately and continue to hunt for a place in the Champions League.

However, Erik ten Hag will have to make do without the injured star striker Rasmus Hojlund for a few more weeks.

• Kick-off time: 3:00 PM GMT
• Livestream/TV: Not televised in Britain due to a blackout
• Man Utd starting XI: To follow
• Fulham starting XI: To follow

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For some, turning 30 meant getting family and friends together for a big party, or going on that once-in-a-life time trip they had always wanted to experience.

But reaching the milestone has apparently become somewhat terrifying for Generation Z, those born between 1998 and 2012, as they fear becoming ‘unattractive hags’.

That’s according to a recent Reddit thread, in which millennials and those older have become alarmed by the younger generation’s horror at celebrating their 30th.

‘Gen Z’s fear of aging is alarming,’ wrote the poster, saying that they had seen ‘multiple Gen Zs on various platforms express a desire to unalive in their 30s or when they reach 40 because they cannot handle the fact that they will age [and] become unattractive.’

It comes after experts told FEMAIL how pressure to use ‘wrong’ skincare too young, vaping and getting Botox in their early 20s means Gen Z look older than those in their 30s.

Taking to Reddit a few weeks ago, one person wrote: ‘In just the past few days, I have seen multiple Gen Zs (the vast majority women) on various platforms including Reddit and Instagram express a desire to unalive in their 30s or when they reach 40 because they cannot handle the fact that they will age, “become unattractive,” “become hags,” etc. 

‘Some even expressed not bothering with healthy eating habits, saving money, or planning on having careers because they feel so strongly about this. 

‘I don’t think this is necessarily our fault, but I do see (and recognise in myself) a fear of aging, and instead of psychologically and socially trying to combat this, we simply turn to consumerism to try and “fix the problem.” 

‘We need to do better, for ourselves and for younger generations. Skincare should be something we do to prevent cancer and to make us feel good, not another tool to try fit into a patriarchal mould.’

Taking to the comments, several people agreed with the original poster, with one person saying: ‘I feel like aging to Z is what “being fat” was to millennials. Remember how ruthless the media/everyone was about that?’

Another individual wrote: ‘People glorify being in your 20’s way too much. Ultimately it’s just one decade and it doesn’t last long.’

But others suggested that they didn’t have much sympathy for any Gen Z who were referring to anyone as ‘hags’.

‘”We” don’t need to do anything. They’re terminally online and reinforcing it among themselves,’ one person insisted.

‘I don’t feel bad for people that put other women down by using words like “hag” unironically (and many of them call people over 25 hags).’

‘Agreed,’ said another. ‘If a young woman spends her time mocking and spreading hatred for women older than her, I have no sympathy for her when it backfires because she hit 30.

‘I do have time for younger women who see that rhetoric from others and feel scared or insecure. I don’t mind giving those women some reassurance. 

‘But the 24-year-old who calls me a hag and then gets stressed she’s got less than 10 years until she’s in the same position? Nah.’

Meanwhile, one person joked that ‘Gen Z has a fear of literally everything,’ adding: ‘Never seen a group of people with more anxiety.’

‘I feel like every generation was that overly dramatic about aging. Then it happens and you grow up, and it’s not as bad or dramatic,’ insisted another social media user.

It comes after experts explained to FEMAIL why Gen Z look older than those in their 30s.

Healthier diets, better knowledge of skincare and improvement in make-up means those born between 1980 and 1997 appear more youthful than older generations did at the same age.

But surprisingly, the trend hasn’t continued to Generation Z, who are ageing differently to those above them.

While millennials learned how to use good skincare techniques in their late teens and 20s, Gen Z may have been overexposed to the techniques and started using products incorrectly, causing them to age prematurely, a number of experts have revealed to FEMAIL.

Aesthetics experts have explained that using the love of vaping, exposure to blue light and getting tweakments too young are also a reason celebrities and influencers in their late teens and early twenties look decades older than those in the past.

‘Overuse or unnecessary application of filler and toxins at a young age may affect the natural facial development, causing younger patients to look older than they are,’ celebrity cosmetics doctor Dr Rasha Rakhshani-Moghadam told FEMAIL.

‘Millennials generally have a heightened awareness of skincare and diet, compared to previous generations, often incorporating a more holistic approach to well-being. This shift involves a greater emphasis on preventive skincare practices and a focus on balanced diets.’

The phenomenon has been noted by writers and many social media users, with TikTok often debating ‘why millennials look younger than Gen Z’.

‘Why don’t millennials age,’ has more than 20 million views on TikTok. Quora and Reddit is filled with conspiracies about why millennials looks so young.

Hundreds of people have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to pose the question.

Some have joked it’s because ‘millennials have depression so go outside less’ meaning their skin isn’t exposed to the sun, while others have said growing up around social media and camera phones means millennials are more image conscious than generations before, keeping them more youthful.

Gen Z’s ageing could in part be due to higher nicotine consumption in their teens and early 20s.

‘Millenials age differently from this oldest generation and the newest generation, Gen Z Tiktok star Jordan the Stallion says.

‘Millennials look way too old for their age or way too young. The newest generation all look too old,’ he explains in a now viral video. 

His comments were full of people saying the same thing: ‘We don’t age because we take naps and we have a morbid sense of humour lol we laugh at everything,’ said one.

‘It is not uncommon to see 18-year-olds with lip filler,’ Dr Ross Perry, medical director of Cosmedics Skin Clinics, told FEMAIL.

’20-year-olds are having Botox and fillers, semi-permanent make-up in the form of eyebrows and lips, all of which combined can make you appear older, but actually once you start down this route, it’s very hard to go back to being entirely natural, especially when the ‘affirmations’ start on social media.

‘Combined with lifestyle and environmental factors, for example, it’s become “fashionable” to have a tan again, so statistics have told us the use of sunbeds are on the rise, again not only are you putting yourself at risk of skin cancer further down the line, but also premature ageing will be happening far quicker.’

Amish Patel, award-winning aesthetics practitioner & skincare expert at Intrigue Cosmetic Clinic, added: ‘We know that lifestyle choices also have an impact on the ageing process- vaping, smoking, drinking excess alcohol, eating a poor diet, not wearing a high SPF all affect your skin, so if you are starting to develop bad lifestyle choices from a younger age, it makes sense that you are not going to age well into your thirties and above. Developing good skin care habits is important, but these don’t have to be overly complicated or expensive for Gen Zers.

‘The exaggerated trend for overfilled cheeks and lips also distorts the face and masks the natural youthfulness you possess in your twenties. In fact, it can make you look a lot older than you actually are. ‘

Dr Sophie Shotter, who runs Medical Cosmetic Skin Clinic in London, added that it’s down to ‘lifestyle and beauty trends’ that are prematurely ageing Gen Z.

‘We can’t necessarily say if this reflects in their actual biological age, but certainly in their appearance.

‘I think, perhaps having wrinkle relaxing injectables and fillers too young and embarking on an approach that homogenises faces is partly responsible, especially with the reality TV and influencer cohort of celebrities. 

‘There’s a right age to embark on treatments, and for most people it isn’t before the age of 30 for age management reasons. 

‘There are very few people under this age who will truly benefit from wrinkle relaxing injections at younger ages, although there are some and it has to be decided on a case by case basis. 

‘Having these treatments before they’re truly needed can sometimes make someone appear older (in the wrong hands) with an almost mask like appearance,’ she added.

Meanwhile, children as young as seven are now becoming influencers and sharing their beauty routines, with experts saying skincare is not a luxury but a ‘part of daily life’.

Perhaps the most famous Gen Alpha influencers are North West, 10, and Penelope Disick, 11, who regularly share their skincare routines with their millions of followers.

Dr Saniyya Mahmood, Aesthetic Doctor & Medical Director of Aesthetica Medical Clinic added: ‘Young people are increasingly incorporating anti-ageing products and treatments into their beauty regimes these days. Make up trends have a big impact on teenagers looking a lot older. 

‘Taking care of our skin from an early age will lead to healthier skin for the long term. However it is important to understand what products teenagers are using and why they are using these products. 

‘A 14-year-old for example doesn’t require a complicated skin regime, definitely nothing that is anti -ageing at the age. Using a gentle cleanser, moisturiser and SPF is more than enough for most teenagers.’