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    Tottenham vs Chelsea: Get £20 in free bets and £10 casino bonus with BoyleSports, plus Solanke and Palmer boost

    TOTTENHAM and Chelsea meet in a mouth-watering London derby on Sunday.And BoyleSports are marking the occasion with a tremendous offer for brand new customers with a whopping £20 in free bets plus an extra £10 casino bonus up for grabs!Wait, there’s also a cracking price boost on offer, with Dominic Solanke OR Cole Palmer to score first available at 4/1 – up from 2/1!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereGet £20 in free bets and £10 casino bonus with BoyleSports, plus Solanke and Palmer boostBoyleSports offer and price boostDominic Solanke OR Cole Palmer to score first – was 2/1 NOW 4/1 – CLAIM HERENew customers who stake £10 will receive £20 in free bets and an extra £10 casino bonus – CLAIM HEREHow to claim..BoyleSports offerVisit the BoyleSports website via your mobile HERE*Register a new account — no Promo Code requiredDeposit a minimum of £10 using CardsPlace a bet of £10 or more at odds of 1/1 or greaterOnce that’s settled, BoyleSports will credit your account with £20 in free bets plus an extra £10 casino bonusBoyleSports – Claim £20 in free bets and a £10 casino bonus HERE*What’s the offer?BoyleSports are offering brand new customers £20 in free bets plus an extra £10 casino bonus. New and existing customers can also back the following price enhancement.Dominic Solanke OR Cole Palmer to score first – was 2/1 NOW 4/1 – CLAIM HEREHow to claim?Visit the BoyleSports website using your mobile HERE*Register a new account, deposit a minimum of £10 and then stake at least a tenner on any BoyleSports market at odds of 1/1 or greater.What happens next?Once your bet has settled — win or lose — BoyleSports will credit your account with £20 in free bets, plus a further £10 casino bonus.BoyleSports – Claim £20 in free bets and a £10 casino bonus HERE**New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £30 in FREE Bets (FB) as £20 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. 18+. T&Cs apply. 18+. Prices subject to fluctuation & availability. 90mins only. Bet responsibly. Max 10 Stake. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More

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    Brentford vs Newcastle: Get £40 welcome bonus when you stake £10 on football with Tote

    GOALS are almost guaranteed at the Gtech Community Stadium and Brentford host Newcastle there on Saturday afternoon.Bookmakers Tote are celebrating by offering brand new customers a whopping £40 in free bets and bonuses to spend on the Premier League clash when you sign up and stake £10!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereBrentford vs Newcastle: Get £40 welcome bonus — claim here*How to claim..Tote special offerVisit the Tote website HERE*Register a brand new account using the Promo Code: B10G40Deposit and place your first bet of at least £10 on either horse racing or football at odds of Evens or greaterOnce your Qualifying Bet is settled you will receive a £40 welcome bonusBrentford vs Newcastle: Get £40 welcome bonus — claim here*Brentford vs Newcastle: Get £40 welcome bonus — claim here*Tote have a fantastic promotion available for brand new customers with a colossal £40 welcome bonus up for grabs.It’s easy to claim. Simply visit the Tote website and register a new account using the Promo Code: B10G40Once that’s sorted, deposit and place your first bet of at least £10 on either racing, football or other sports at odds of Evens or greater.Once your Qualifying Bet is settled — win or lose — you will receive £20 Tote Credit, £10 Free Sports Bet and 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza.Brentford vs Newcastle: Get £40 welcome bonus — claim here*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk*Tote. New customers online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Only valid with code B10G40 on registration. £10 min qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £10 Win + £10 Place). Receive £20 Tote Credit, £10 Free Sports Bet and 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. 7-day expiry on free bets & Tote Credit. Your first bet will be your qualifying bet. One per customer. UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org. Full T&Cs apply. More

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    Amazon Prime forced to issue apology to Arne Slot after making claim about Liverpool boss following Newcastle draw

    AMAZON PRIME have issued an apology to Arne Slot after they wrongly implied he tried to influence a referee.The Liverpool boss spoke to ref Andrew Madley at half-time in the 3-3 draw with Newcastle.Amazon Prime issued an apology to Arne SlotCredit: RexHost Dan Walker mistakenly implied Slot had entered ref Andy Madley’s room at half-timeCredit: AlamyThe Reds were a goal down at the break and had three players booked by Madley.Slot, 46, spoke to the official and Amazon Prime presenter Dan Walker mistakenly implied he had entered the referee’s dressing room, which is forbidden at half-time.But Slot did not in fact enter the referees’ room and he instead spoke to Madley in the tunnel in what was described as a “normal way”, report The Times.Amazon Prime have apologised to Slot and to Liverpool and the matter is considered closed.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe broadcaster blamed the error on a production misunderstanding.Managers are allowed to speak to the ref for up to 30 minutes after full-time – in their dressing room.But if they look to go in before then they risk a yellow or red card – it is up to the ref to decide if they are acting in a balanced matter or not.The entertaining game thew up some controversial moments in the latter stages, with Newcastle denied a penalty after Alexander Isak went down in the box under a challenge from Jarrell Quansah.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMadley also blew for full-time as Toon were on the attack, and Liverpool had a penalty appeal waved away after Alexis Mac Allister’s shot struck Sean Longstaff on the arm.Eddie Howe refused to get involved in the matter when asked, stating: “I don’t think I’ll go there. I think that’s a can of worms. I tend to focus on my team.”Football fans say ‘I’m dying of cringe’ as Arsene Wenger DANCES on stage at live Fifa Club World Cup draw More

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    F1 superstar Max Verstappen to become a dad as he and partner Kelly Piquet announce they are expecting baby

    FORMULA 1 world champion Max Verstappen has announced he is expecting a baby with partner Kelly Piquet.The Red Bull driver, 27, confirmed the news on social media on Friday morning.Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet are expecting their first child togetherCredit: GettyThe F1 driver announced the news with this picture on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @maxverstappen1Verstappen and Kelly have been dating for four yearsCredit: Instagram @kellypiquetThe Red Bull driver recently claimed his fourth consecutive drivers’ championshipCredit: GettySpeaking on Instagram, Verstappen, who claimed his fourth successive world title last month, said: “Mini Verstappen-Piquet on the way ❤️.We couldn’t be happier with our little miracle 💫.”While Kelly added: “Cannot express how happy we are. Thank you for all the sweet warm messages.”I understand how these announcements can be challenging for those who are longing for a child.READ MORE IN F1″While such news is often a joyous occasion, it can also evoke feelings of sadness, frustrating, or longing in those who are struggling with this.”If that’s you, I’m sending all my love, my deepest hugs and magic your way.”Dutchman Verstappen has been in a relationship with Kelly, 35, daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet, for four years.The pair met in 2016 – bonding over having fathers who were F1 drivers – with Verstappen’s father Jos having raced in the sport for more than 100 races.Most read in MotorsportVerstappen and Kelly live together in MonacoCredit: RexKelly is often seen in the F1 paddock supporting VerstappenCredit: GettyThe couple regularly share pictures together on social mediaCredit: instagram/kellypiquetLove blossomed in 2020 and they soon moved in together into a £13million Monaco mansion.Kelly previously dated former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat and has a daughter – born in 2019 – with the Russian.The richest Wags in F1 revealed with some earning thousands from InstagramIn June this year she was forced to address unsavoury accusations made against her relating to past relationships.She said: “A note from me and a gentle reminder to all…”The online world can be a wonderful place for various reasons, but a very scary one when wrong information and lies are thrown around.”I am unsure of the appropriate approach to address hate stemming from falsehoods. I have considered composing a response and letting it stand.”Verstappen has made headlines this week for a furious row with Mercedes driver George Russell.The world champion accused Briton Russell of lying to influence stewards in Qatar last weekend.Verstappen was handed a one-place grid penalty for driving “unnecessarily slowly” to block Russell during qualifying.Verstappen has made headlines for a row with George Russell this weekCredit: GettyVerstappen has accused Russell of lying, while the Brit came back with claims the Dutchman threatened to put him in the wallCredit: AlamyKelly previously dated ex-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat, right, and the pair have a daughter togetherCredit: GettyIn response to Verstappen claiming he has “lost all respect” for his rival, Russell hit back by claiming the Dutchman threatened to put his “f****** head in the wall”.Russell said: “Whenever anything is not going his way he lashes out with unnecessary anger and borderline violence.”He said to me he is going to purposely go out of his way to crash into me and put my ‘f***ing head in the wall’.”I saw in his eyes that he meant it. I’ve lost respect for him.”People have been bullied by Max for years. He’s been enabled because nobody’s stood up to him.”Verstappen denied the accusation, responding: “That’s not true. He’s trying to exaggerate it again.”He’s a backstabber. You shouldn’t talk too much about people like that, because they’re just losers.”I’ve never experienced anything like that from the stewards. I found his behaviour unacceptable.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It has nothing to do with him being head of the Drivers’ Association. He simply lied.”The F1 season concludes on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. More

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    Ruben Amorim makes major change to Man Utd backroom staff as coach under Ten Hag ‘loses role’

    RUBEN AMORIM has switched his primary set-piece coach.Manchester United recruited Andreas Georgson to perform the role in the summer.Ruben Amorim has made a key coaching changeCredit: ReutersCarlos Fernandes is now responsible for Man Utd’s set playsCredit: GettyGeorgson, 42, previously coached at Arsenal and was manager of Norwegian side Lillestrom last term.Under Erik ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Swede worked as United’s set-piece coach.During set plays, Georgson would enter the technical area.But following Amorim’s arrival, set piece responsibilities now fall on his No2 Carlos Fernandes.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDespite losing his primary role, Georgson remains on the Red Devils’ coaching staff.Asked about the switch up, Amorim, 39, said: “The thinking is Carlos is responsible for set pieces, different stuff.”Andreas is also there to help. That’s it. That’s the reason.”Prior to Wednesday night’s clash with the Gunners, Man Utd worked on defending set plays in the warm-up.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAndreas Georgson was appointed first team coach in the summerCredit: GettyMan Utd looked vulnerable from corners on Wednesday nightCredit: RexDespite this preparation, Arsenal scored both goals in their 2-0 win from corners.Amorim added: “I think if you follow Premier League for a long time you can see that they (Arsenal) are also big players for that.Ruben Amorim reveals four Man Utd stars who have a ‘time limit’ as he discusses squad issues “And you can see it in every occasion that (Bukayo) Saka and (Gabriel) Martinelli has one against one, a lot of times they go outside and cross.”They already know if the cross is going well, they can score. If it’s a corner, they can score.”So we have to be better on that situation but like in every area of our game we need time to improve also.”But you can see in all Arsenal games every team has a problem with that.”RUUD DEPARTUREAfter taking the Red Devils job, Amorim decided not to keep Van Nistelrooy as part of his coaching staff.The Dutchman, 48, had been appointed first team coach by Ten Hag during the summer.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe then acted as caretaker manager, winning three of his four games in temporary charge.Van Nistelrooy signalled that he’d like to stay at Old Trafford in a coaching role but was subsequently let go, with the former striker swiftly landing the vacant manager gig at Leicester.Ruud van Nistelrooy landed the Leicester job after leaving Man UtdCredit: Getty More

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    Moment Ange Postecoglou confronts jeering Tottenham fans after another loss as boss admits ‘I got some direct feedback’

    ANGE POSTECOGLOU admitted Tottenham fans were right to rage at him after a dismal display in Bournemouth.The Spurs boss was dragged into a flashpoint with furious supporters at full-time after Dean Huijsen cashed in on woeful defending to head home a 17th-minute corner.Ange Postecoglou singled out one fan in particularCredit: GettyThe Tottenham boss was unhappy at the end of the gameThe Aussie, 58, was led away by securityCredit: RexPostecoglou had appealed for calmCredit: GettyPostecoglou’s side have just one win — the 4-0 thrashing at Manchester City — in six games over the past month.The under-fire Aussie said: “They’re disappointed and rightly so and they gave me some direct feedback, which is taken on board.“I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human being but you’ve got to cop it.“I’ve been around long enough to know when things don’t go well you’ve got to understand the frustration and disappointment.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“And they’re rightly disappointed because we let a game of football get away from us. But that’s okay. I’m okay with all that.“All I can say is I’m really disappointed (with the performance) and I’m determined to get it right and will keep fighting until we do.”Postecoglou, 59, appeared to irk booing away fans by not initially going over to them after the final whistle.He then appeared to single one out and waved them towards him.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSTottenham slumped to another disappointing defeat at BournemouthCredit: GettyThe Spurs boss marched towards the away end while shaking his head before gesturing for calm when stewards intervened.Postecoglou then engaged another angry supporter before clapping and walking away.Ange Postecoglou ‘determined to get it right’ after Tottenham lose at Bournemouth Asked about what that “direct feedback” involved, the ex-Celtic chief declined to divulge, replying: “Probably not for here.”It was a worrying warm-up for Sunday’s clash with rivals Chelsea, who are eight points clear of tenth-place Spurs.To make matters worse, Spurs lost Ben Davies to a hamstring injury meaning they are currently without three centre-backs.Huijsen, 19, bagged his goal for the Cherries, who ran riot and should have scored more than.’I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human being’Ange PostecoglouCherries chief Andoni Iraola added: “It’s been a very good win.“Our defensive performance was most pleasing. We did not give them many chances at all.“(Dean Huijsen) was very, very good defensively, he got the goal.”Obviously we can use his height at set plays. He is good news for us.”READ MORE SUN STORIESHuijsen was only playing because of a quad injury picked up by Marco Senesi.Iraola added: “It’s quite significant. Probably, he will be out for some time.”Andoni Iraola was delighted with his team’s performanceCredit: Rex More

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    ‘Full-time menace’ Lando Norris stokes flames in Verstappen vs Russell ‘head in the wall’ row with cheeky Instagram post

    LANDO NORRIS admitted he would like to see George Russell and Max Verstappen’s bitter war of words continue because it is “amusing”.Red Bull world champion Verstappen and Mercedes star Russell have been embroiled in a vicious war of words since last week’s Qatar Grand Prix.Lando Norris posted a cheeky Instagram post stoking the flames in Max Verstappen and George Russell’s war of wordsVerstappen accused Russell of being two-facedCredit: RexBut Russell has responded by labelling Verstappen a ‘bully’ and accusing him of threatening himCredit: RexVerstappen, 27, said he had “lost all respect” for the Brit and accused him of being two-faced after receiving a grid penalty by stewards following a complaint from Russell on a cool-down lap in qualifying.But Russell, 26, clapped back ahead of this weekend’s Abu Dhabi season finale by labelling the Dutchman a “bully” by threatening to put his “f****** head in the wall”.McLaren driver Norris was the last driver in the running against Verstappen for the driver’s title this season, while he also had his share of scraps with his compatriot on track this season.Off-track the 25-year-old is friendly with both and refused to be drawn into choosing sides between his Formula One rivals when speaking about the feud.READ MORE IN F1Instead, Norris was only looking out for himself and joked he wanted the beef to continue.Speaking to Sky Sports, he said while smirking: “I hope it doesn’t get smoothed out, I hope they stay fighting and arguing cause it’s amusing to watch.”Answering more seriously, Norris continued: “It depends, every driver has their own way of doing things.”I don’t think Max tries to intimidate, Max just says the truth in his opinion… People don’t like to hear the truth nowadays in life.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”He’s honest and gives his opinion, I’m okay with that. Sometimes I disagree and sometimes I agree but that’s life.”I respect Max a lot and I respect George a lot but I don’t mind if they lose respect for one another.”Max Verstappen claims he has ‘lost all respect’ for F1 star George Russell in X-rated rantNorris also joked about the driver beef following the end-of-season driver’s dinner. He shared a picture of all 20 F1 drivers together after a dinner party and captioned the post: “2024 dinner! And yes, the two you’re thinking about were sat as far away from each other as possible.”Reacting to the post, one fan said: “Part-time F1 driver full-time menace.”A second said: “Lando giving us what he knows we all want.”A third added: “Lando what a Gossip girl!”Ex-F1 star David Coulthard said: “Dinner with a side serving of drama in the caption.”Verstappen also replied with an emoji of a cut of meat.While the driver’s title has concluded, the constructor’s championship has gone down to the wire, with McLaren holding a 21-point lead over Ferrari.READ MORE SUN STORIESOther news on the grid has seen Jack Doohan replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine for the final race of the season before he takes the seat next year.It is also Lewis Hamilton’s final race for Mercedes after an 11-year career with the team in F1 which yielded six world drivers titles and eight constructors championships.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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    Watch hilarious moment Steve Sidwell ‘almost turns into Mary Poppins’ as Storm Darragh plays HAVOC with his umbrella

    STEVE SIDWELL was a do-anything midfielder for Fulham and Brighton.But even he must have been surprised when he nearly added Mary Poppins to his repertoire.Steve Sidwell failed to defend adequately when Storm Darragh struckSidwell accepted his fate and even moaned he had predicted itThe Amazon Prime pundit was at Craven Cottage to see Fulham blow away the Seagulls 3-1, mainly thanks to an Alex Iwobi double.But Storm Darragh nearly did the same to the ex-Aston Villa ace.And when a huge gust flung his umbrella up – with Sidwell struggling to hold on and not go the same way – viewers reckon he almost emulated the super-power of the movie world’s most famous flying nanny.One fan posted: “Stevie Sidwell loses his brolly – nearly did a Mary Poppins down the river Thames!”READ MORE TOP STORIESMary Poppins was the title and of course the main character of a book series that became a 1964 film mixing live action with animation.”Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” was her best-known pronouncement.In contrast, Sidwell’s verdict on his rainswept-away moment was more blunt and more to the point.After failing to stop his brolly turning inside out above him, the 41-year-old claimed: “I knew that was going to happen as soon as we went live.”Most read in FootballSidwell poured out his thoughts just before the outpour of rainFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe former England Under-21 star then went one-on-one – tussling with the umbrella as he strived to put it on the ground behind him.Ever the professional, he provided a running – or raining – commentary on the matter.Brighton ace’s home burgled as model fiancee shares security footage”Let’s just put this one down shall we,” he said, while grimacing and grappling.And just in case viewers hadn’t remembered, he repeated: “I knew this was going to happen.”Even Amazon decided to have a troll over the broll – by sharing a clip of the incident.The broadcaster also added the sort of no-nonsense comment that Mary Poppins at her best would have been proud of: “The magic of live coverage. Steve Sidwell 0-1 Umbrella.”But he did find sympathy from a few viewers.One pondered: “Don’t know why they don’t have studios anymore. December in England.”Alex Iwobi & Co were on the up like Sidwell’s brolly after he scored twiceCredit: Getty More