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Napoli’s ex Man Utd star Mc Tominay needs surgery for irregular heartbeat

Al Jazeera English and The Sun UK describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 1, 2026 at 2:26 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Scotland international Scott Mc Tominay, who joined Napoli from Manchester United, to undergo heart surgery.
The headline split The center frames it as "Napoli’s ex Man Utd star Mc Tominay needs surgery for irregular heartbeat". The right frames it as "The 3 times you should see a GP for heart palpitations – as Scott Mc Tominay to undergo h...".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

4 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceStrong

77/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

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CenterNapoli’s ex Man Utd star Mc Tominay needs surgery for irregular heartbeat

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

Right / center-rightScott Mc Tominay set for heart procedure after Napoli discover irregular heartbeat

GB News · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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GB NewsNews report · Sep 1, 1:26 PM

Scott Mc Tominay set for heart procedure after Napoli discover irregular heartbeat

Scott Mc Tominay is set to undergo a corrective heart procedure after being diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia, Napoli have confirmed. The former Manchester United midfielder will temp...

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The Sun UKNews report · Sep 1, 2:26 PM

The 3 times you should see a GP for heart palpitations – as Scott Mc Tominay to undergo heart surgery for arrythmia

AS IT has emerged that Scott Mc Tominay has an arrhythmia requiring corrective heart surgery, here are the signs to look out for. An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm where your heart...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Sep 1, 2:11 PM

Napoli’s ex Man Utd star Mc Tominay needs surgery for irregular heartbeat

Scotland international Scott Mc Tominay, who joined Napoli from Manchester United, to undergo heart surgery.

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Irish IndependentNews report · Sep 1, 1:04 PM

Scott Mc Tominay to miss Napoli and Scotland games due to minor heart surgery

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Details77/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
77/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 1, 1:04 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

Sep 1, 1:26 PM: GB News joined the source map.

Sep 1, 2:11 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Sep 1, 2:26 PM: The Sun UK joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 77/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.