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    Major update on Michail Antonio as West Ham star undergoes surgery after horror Ferrari crash

    MICHAIL Antonio has undergone surgery on his broken leg after his horror Ferrari crash, West Ham said in a statement.The West Ham star was raced to hospital after the smash in Epping, Essex at around 12.50pm yesterday.Michail Antonio is ‘conscious and communicating’ after a horror crashCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunThe scene of the horrific crashCredit: XThe incident occurred earlier todayCredit: XThis afternoon the club said: “West Ham United can confirm Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following a road traffic accident on Saturday afternoon.”Michail will continue to be monitored in hospital over the coming days.”Everyone at the Club wishes Michail a speedy recovery and expresses its sincere gratitude to the football family at large for the overwhelming support shown since yesterday’s news.”A heartfelt thank you to the emergency services and first responders who attended to Michail in the immediate aftermath of the incident, and the medical team who continue to aid him in his recovery.Read More Sport”The Club will provide further updates when appropriate.”Michail has been at West Ham United since 2015 and played in a range of positions including right back, right midfielder, and as a winger.The forward joined the club from Nottingham Forest and was named as the club’s Player of the Year in 2017. Eventually, he established himself as the club’s main striker and on August 23, 2021 he became West Ham’s top scorer in the Premier League.Most read in FootballAntonio has made 15 appearances this season and scored once.He is the club’s all-time Premier League top goal scorer, with 68 goals.Yesterday the club said: “We can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident this afternoon in the Essex area.”Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital.”At this difficult time, we kindly ask everyone to respect the privacy of Michail and his family.”The Club will make no further comment this evening, but will issue a further update in due course.”A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “Officers investigating a serious collision in Epping are asking for witnesses and dash cam footage.”We were called shortly after 12.50pm on Saturday 7 December to Coppice Row, Epping, following reports of what is believed to be a single vehicle collision involving a Ferrari.”Emergency services attended and the driver has been taken to hospital.”The vehicle has been recovered and we are no longer on scene. An investigation will be carried out by our Roads Policing Unit.”If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.”Please quote incident 605 of 7 December when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.”Alternatively, please email the investigating officer, PS Mark Hewitt.”An Essex Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: “Crews were called to High Road, Epping, at 1.02pm this afternoon after reports of a road traffic collision involving one car.READ MORE SUN STORIES”On arrival firefighters reported that a man was trapped in his car and worked to release him by 1.45pm.”The casualty was left in the care of the Ambulance Service.” More

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    Cole Palmer’s incredible off-field earnings revealed after Chelsea star sets up his own company to handle sponsor deals

    FOOTIE hotshot Cole Palmer made £1.6million in a year – ON TOP of his wages for playing.The England star, 22, who became the second-quickest Chelsea star to reach 30 Premier League goals this week, has seen cash in his image rights company Palmer Management Limited shoot up.Cole Palmer made £1.6million in a year – on top of his wages for playingCredit: AlamyPalmer netted lucrative sponsorship deals with the likes of fashion brand BoohooCredit: BoohooHe also starred in a Burberry advertCredit: BurberryThe Chelsea and England attacking midfielder makes more than £30,000 a week from sponsorship deals.The windfall comes in addition to his Stamford Bridge salary.Accounts filed this week show he had assets of £2,149,409 at the end of October 2024 – compared to £563,475 a year earlier.Assets include £1,698,821 cash in the bank.READ MORE IN football They cover the period when Cole – who joined Chelsea from Manchester City in the summer of 2023 – netted lucrative sponsorship deals with Nike and fashion brand Boohoo.Cole set up the company three years ago to handle his off the pitch earnings, with it described as a “media representation services” company.After paying bills, Cole was left with net assets of £1,271,616.The star paid £318,421 corporation tax and a further £189,643 in tax and social security.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSCole, 22, banked a substantial pay rise over the summer, taking his salary from £80,000 to £130,000 a week, after penning a fresh nine-year deal with the Londoners.The former City man recently revealed he is dreaming of winning the Ballon d’Or and being crowned the world’s best player. He told the Men In Blazers podcast: “Ballon d’Or, that’s what everyone wants to win. I wish.” Cole Palmer reveals he failed PE in hilarious interview as fans tell Chelsea star to consider going into comedy More

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    Lewis Hamilton shows class is permanent with charge up grid in final Mercedes race – but Lando Norris has last laugh

    LANDO NORRIS brought home McLaren’s first constructors’ title since 1998 by the skin of their teeth.All hopes were pinned on the British 24-year-old’s shoulders at the Abu Dhabi GP after his team-mate Oscar Piastri, who started second on the grid, suffered a disastrous crash with Max Verstappen. Lewis Hamilton drove his final race for MercedesThe Brit won six F1 world titles during his nine year stint with the Silver ArrowsHe leaves Mercedes for Ferrari after leading the once most dominant dynasties in modern F1Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi GP to clinch the constructors championship for McLarenCredit: ReutersThe Abu Dhabi GP was the last race of the seasonLando Norris secured his fourth win of the seasonThe crash at the very start of the race left the Aussie falling into last place before he was then later slapped with a ten-place grid penalty for a collision with Franco Colapinto. To make matters worse, the Ferrari cars were fierce throughout, with Charles Leclerc producing the drive of his life to sit in third for the majority of the race after starting in 19th due to a ten-place grid penalty. Meanwhile his team-mate Carlos Sainz snapped at Norris’ heels and McLaren’s constructors’ hopes from second-place. Norris, who missed out on this season’s driver’s title to Max Verstappen, roared after the race: “Woohoo! Well done everyone, so proud of you all. Next year is going to be my year too.”READ MORE F1Meanwhile in his final Mercedes race, Lewis Hamilton soared into fourth from 16th on the grid with a last-lap pass on team-mate George Russell.Hamilton had endured a horror show in qualifying in his last race weekend with the Silver Arrows.But he was given the freedom of the home straight to do some donuts to mark his farewell after six championship titles with the British team.The constructor’s title is a huge feat for McLaren after the revival sparked by the upgrades they brought to the Miami Grand Prix a full 17 races ago in May, which coincided with Norris bringing the fight to Verstappen for the driver’s title.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThey have overcome a 115-point deficit at that stage of the season to take the lead from Red Bull.It was David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen that gave McLaren its last constructors’ title 24 years ago in 1998, its eighth title.The race was crazy from the start as Verstappen and Piastri collided, Yuki Tsunoda stalled and there was a spin from Sergio Perez. Norris got away well but Verstappen touched Piastri on the inside and they both spun at the first corner. Seething Piastri dropped into last place and hit out at the four-time world champ, saying on his team radio: “Yep, move of a world champion.”There was no stopping Leclerc who gained 11 places for Ferrari, soaring into eighth while Lewis Hamilton was in 12th from 16th.Perez had been tagged by Valtteri Bottas before his spin and came to a halt in the final sector of the second lap leaving him out of the race and prompting a Virtual Safety Car. Verstappen was then delivered the news that he had been slapped with a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision with Piastri on the first lap.Bottas also suffered the same fate for hitting Sergio Perez.Hamilton was given the freedom to do donuts after his final Mercedes raceMeanwhile Max Verstappen was crowned four-time world champ last month in Las VegasPiastri pitted by lap five and thankfully for McLaren did not need a new front wing but only a new set of tyres. He came out 25 seconds behind 17th-placed Jack Doohan, but things went from bad to worse when he was hit with a 10-second time penalty of his own for an earlier collision with Colapinto. Suddenly the pressure was cranked up on Norris, with it a long way back for Piastri to get back into the points. It didn’t help that Monaco-born Leclerc was relentless, flying into fourth as a Ferrari red sunset stained the sky.Verstappen pitted and served his penalty on lap 31 and aimed a dig at the stewards, saying: “Could we ask for 20-seconds? Stupid idiots.” READ MORE SUN STORIESFor nearly half of the race the Ferraris had Norris in their sights as they circled like sharks around in the track in second and third. Norris bravely held off and crossed the line as fireworks filled the sky as McLaren beat Ferrari by 14 points.F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season so far:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Sergio PerezFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel BortoletoAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and TBCHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon More

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    Next Man Utd sporting director odds revealed with TWO ex-bosses and Prem icon among frontrunners to replace Dan Ashworth

    THE odds on who will replace Dan Ashworth at Manchester United have been revealed – and two familiar faces are in the market.Ashworth, 53, has quit as sporting director just five months after arriving at Old Trafford.Dan Ashworth has left Man Utd following showdown talksCredit: ReutersDougie Freedman is the bookies’ favourite to replace himCredit: ReutersHe held crunch talks with CEO Omar Berrada after the 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest last night and left by mutual consent, a United statement said.Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly been pivotal in Ashworth’s exit and is now on the lookout for a new chief.The bookies have Crystal Palace director of football Dougie Freedman (2/1) as the frontrunner.Freedman, who came close to getting the job instead of Ashworth, has been credited for several successful Palace signings such as Marc Guehi and Michael Olise.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBonusCodeBets have Atletico Madrid’s Andrea Berta (4/1) and Juventus’ Cristiano Giuntoli (6/1) next on their list.United could get Lee Congerton (16/1) out of the former Leicester and Atalanta supremo’s contract at Al-Ahli.While AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini is priced the same following his four years as the Italian giants’ technical director.If Ratcliffe wants to poach another Newcastle chief like he did with Ashworth, his successor Paul Mitchell (20/1) could be an option.Most read in FootballHe was linked to the Man Utd job before Ineos’ takeover was completed last Christmas.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSOdds on Ashworth’s replacement Dougie Freedman – 2/1Andrea Berta – 4/1Cristiano Giuntoli – 6/1 Lee Congerton – 12/1Paolo Maldini – 16/1Paul Mitchell – 20/1Julian Ward – 25/1Ralf Rangnick – 33/1Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – 50/1via BonusCodeBets.Ex-Liverpool chief Julian Ward (25/1) is another alternative, but he is currently working for Reds owner FSG.Perhaps United will perform a shock U-turn and bring Ralf Rangnick (33/1) back after he never got to fill his planned role consultancy role due to him stepping in as interim boss.Man Utd’s Player Ratings Against Nottingham Forest The German claimed he needed to perform “open-heart surgery” to fix things at the club.But he is unlikely to put his scrubs on as he is currently Austria’s manager.But another ex-United boss who is out of work is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (50/1).His return is highly unlikely given he has never been a sporting director before.Ralf Rangnick is an outsider to seal a shock return to Old TraffordCredit: GettyOle Gunnar Solskjaer is unlikely to get the jobCredit: AFP More

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    Wayne Rooney set for huge blow in Plymouth relegation battle after horror run of just one win in nine Championship games

    STRUGGLING Wayne Rooney’s hopes of a financial lifeline to bring in new players at PLYMOUTH in the January window are growing slim.Argyle owner Simon Hallett’s potential deal with new investors has dragged on for months.Wayne Rooney’s hopes of bringing in new signings at Plymouth are growing slimEFL chiefs must approve any cash injection — and that takes weeks, leaving Rooney no time to move for new recruits.No deal has been completed yet, and even if that was achieved soon it would still be unlikely that they could splash the cash in January.Rooney is currently without five major players including captain Joe Edwards, shot-stopper Conor Hazard and forwards Ibrahim Cissoko, Morgan Whittaker and Muhamed Tijani.Plymouth are currently languishing inside the Championship relegation zone and are desperate need of reinforcements.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSSince taking over in the summer, Rooney has won just four of the club’s 18 games this season.It’s been well over a month since the the Pilgrims picked up three points and Rooney would’ve earmarked January as the chance to improve his squad.Plymouth have conceded 10 goals in their last two games, scoring just once themselves.While they have won just ONE of their last nine games in the Championship – a 1-0 victory over bottom of the table Portsmouth.Most read in ChampionshipFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe dire form of the club has led to reports that Plymouth’s next two fixture are pivotal in deciding Rooney’s future.Perhaps the Man Utd legend was somewhat offered a chance at reprieve when Oxford United’s visit was cancelled on Saturday.Wayne Rooney reveals nine-word message to Plymouth stars that inspired stunning comeback from being 3-0 downThe game was abandoned on Friday with severe weather warnings in place for South West England and Wales amid Storm Darragh.Winds of up to 70mph tore through Devon on Friday night, with travel deemed too dangerous by the club’s Safety Advisory Group.It’s claimed that there’s an understanding that Rooney is dealing with an injury crisis at Home Park, but the continued poor form is now beginning to be a concern.Rooney’s Plymouth recordA look at Rooney’s record at Plymouth so far…Games in charge: 20Wins: 5Draws: 5Defeats: 10Goals scored: 21Goals conceded: 40 More

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    Leicester vs Brighton LIVE SCORE: Foxes score two late goals in four minutes to complete INCREDIBLE comeback – updates

    RUUD VAN NISTERLOOY is chasing a second successive win as Leicester boss TODAY – but Brighton are looking to bounce back from their midweek loss.The Seagulls had their wings clipped by Fulham who hand them a 3-1 defeat at Craven Cottage.While Manchester United legend Van Nistelrooy led the Foxes to a 3-1 win against West Ham during their last outing.Kick-off time: 2pm GMTLive stream/TV: Not televised in the UKFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow ALL the action from the King Power with our live blog below… More

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    Ipswich vs Bournemouth LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest updates as Cherries look to build on dominant Spurs win

    BOURNEMOUTH will be determined to build on their dominant Tottenham win TODAY against Premier League new boys Ipswich.Teenage sensation Dean Huijsen became the Cherries’ youngest-ever goal scorer and fired Bournemouth to a crucial win over Spurs in their last outing with a tidy back-post header.While the Tractor Boys sunk further into the relegation zone thanks to a strike from Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.Kick-off time: 2pm GMTLive stream/TV: Not televised in the UKFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow ALL the action from Portman Road with our live blog below… More

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    ‘If we want to be all-time great defenders, we HAVE to win some trophies’ – Arsenal ace Saliba makes brutal admission

    WILLIAM SALIBA wants to join the pantheon of Arsenal greats with his centre-back partner Gabriel.But the Frenchman knows they cannot get there without laying their hands on the sort of silverware lifted by legendary figures of the club’s past.William Saliba and Gabriel Malaghaes are considered by many to be the best defenders in the Premier LeagueCredit: GETTYThe pair have played a significant role in Arsenal’s recent title challengesCredit: GETTYBut the Frenchman insists neither nor Gabriel will be considered true greats unless they win a titleCredit: GETTYMan mountains Saliba, 23, and 26-year-old Gabriel have been at the heart of Arsenal’s quest for silverware.Without doubt, they have all the hallmarks of some of the best defenders in Arsenal’s rich history.The power and athleticism of Sol Campbell, the leadership and aura of Tony Adams, the tenacity and hunger of Martin Keown.The duo are also huge figures away from the pitch, involved in numerous “Arsenal in the Community” projects, embracing their positions as role models and inspirers.READ MORE ON ARSENALBut when it comes to trophies, that is where the comparisons stop.Former captain Adams is the only man in English football to win league titles in three different decades — in 1989, 1991, 1998 and 2002 — and is immortalised in bronze outside the Emirates.Adams, now 58, won the title alongside the Steve Bould in ’98 then Campbell and Keown in 2002, while the latter two played an integral part in Arsenal’s 2004 Invincibles campaign.This current golden partnership needs to achieve similar feats to make the history books.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSaliba said: “If we want to be all-time great defenders, where everyone remembers us, we have to win some trophies.“We haven’t done it yet but we will give everything to achieve that.”Meet Ayden Heaven: Arsenal’s next William SalibaSaliba made a £27million move from Saint-Etienne as a teenager in 2019 but spent time on loan with Nice and Marseille before forming a strong bond with Brazilian Gabriel — who also cost £27m from Lille in 2020 — once Mikel Arteta paired them together at the start of the 2022-23 season.Saliba added: “Since the day I first played with him, I’ve enjoyed every game.“He’s a massive, massive defender that is so good in every aspect.”After falling short in the last two seasons – twice pipped to the title by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City – this campaign has called for a new type of challenge.Arteta’s men trail leaders Liverpool by seven points after 14 games ahead of today’s trip across London to face Fulham. And Saliba insisted: “Everything is possible.“The season is very long and we’ve experienced that in the past two seasons. We just have to focus on ourselves.“We are still only in December so there are still a lot of things that can happen.“We can improve but Mikel helped give us a lot of confidence.”Raised in the north-eastern Paris suburb of Bondy, Saliba – who started out his football career as a striker -idolised another Gunners great, Thierry Henry, as a youngster.He even had the name of the club’s all-time leading scorer, who netted 228 times for Arsenal, printed on the back of his shirt.Yet, growing up, Saliba admits he never got to meet any of his footballing heroes. And that is something that has inspired him in his work with Arsenal in the Community.Saliba recently gave up his time to join a group of year three children at Ashmount Primary School in Islington, less than two miles from the Emirates.Arsenal are rooted in and fuelled by the local community and Saliba – along with the entire Gunners’ squad – has embraced that.Away from the pressures and intensity of a title race, he spent the day answering questions and joining a reading class with the kids, as well as taking part in a kick-around before being mauled with hugs and high-fives.Saliba said: “When I was younger, I didn’t have that chance so now I am happy to give back and do it now. I know what we can give to the kids.“We’ve all been in their place when we were young. We know that when you love football, we want to see some football players like us.“From day one, I could see that we do a lot of things in the community with the kids.”I like these type of things a lot and it’s really good to give back and be connected with our local community.“We are so happy to be involved in this type of project. Their support is a huge inspiration for us and we take it with us every time we go on to the pitch.”Arsenal’s No 2 keeper Neto – who is yet to make an appearance for the club since signing on loan from Bournemouth in the summer – was alongside Saliba at the community event.The Brazil international, 35, said: “It’s massive as football is about community and passion.”The community is who keeps this sport so passionate and I like that.READ MORE SUN STORIES“When we do these things for the kids it’s so nice, we can remember our own times when we had the opportunity to stay close with players, it’s a dream come true for the kids.“I’m a father as well and when we have those connections to the areas, it’s much better.” More