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      Unemployed ex-Premier League star offered surprise route back to top flight five years after he burst on to the scene

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      FREE AGENT Aaron Connolly is on the verge of becoming part of Sunderland’s promotion push.The 24-year-old forward has been without a club since he was released by Hull City in June.Aaron Connolly is on the verge of joining Sunderland on a free transferCredit: GettyThe 24-year-old burst onto the scene with two goals against Tottenham in 2019Credit: Getty Images – GettyRepublic of Ireland international Connolly burst on the scene with Brighton in 2019 with a brace against Tottenham Hotspur.He played 24 times in the Premier League that season, scoring three goals, but he failed to capitalise on that bright start.Connolly had loan spells with Luton, Middlesbrough and Italian club Venezia before heading to Hull in January 2023.He scored eight goals for the Tigers in the Championship last term but that was not enough to earn him an extension.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, he is set to be handed a career lifeline by Regis Le Bris’ high-flying Black Cats.Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough was their fourth in five league matches and early pace-setters West Brom are the only side ahead of them.Sunderland’s bright start has come despite 19-year-old Eliezer Mayenda being their only recognised striker.Le Bris secured the signing of Ahmed Abdullahi on deadline day, but the Nigerian arrival from Gent was instantly ruled out for three months due to needing groin surgery.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSSummer recruit Wilson Isidor, a left winger, can also operate as a forward but the North East side have moved to bolster their options.Talks are progressing well between them and Connolly’s representatives and both parties will hope that the ace could be involved for the weekend’s trip to Watford.Meet the new Wags of the Premier League season, from a Belgian interior designer to a Portuguese modelWho are these famous footballers? More

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      Fans say ‘Premier League is SO back’ after hearing Gary Neville’s ‘goalgasm’ in thrilling finale to Man City vs Arsenal

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      GARY NEVILLE sent fans into a frenzy with his “goalgasm” after John Stones’ dramatic late equaliser for Manchester City against Arsenal.Mikel Arteta’s Gunners looked set for a famous win heading into the dying seconds at the Etihad having held a 2-1 lead for more than half the match with 10 men.John Stones scored a 98th-minute equaliser for Manchester City against ArsenalCredit: GettyGary Neville produced a ‘goalgasm’ after Stones’ last-gasp strikeCredit: GettyBut it was not to be for the visitors as substitute Stones popped up to lash home and ensure the points were shared in a fiery encounter.The commentary for the goal was widely praised by those on social media, with many focusing on Neville’s shriek.Peter Drury could be heard shouting: “It’s 2-2 at the very last!”But over the top of the lead commentator came Neville’s shout of “Ohhhhh,” a noise he has been known to make when dramatic goals go in.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLJamie Carragher also joined in with a gobsmacked reaction of his own.But it was the “goalgasm” from Neville – which he famously produced when Fernando Torres scored for Chelsea in a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona 12 years ago – that led to much reaction online.One fan said: “Gary Neville having an orgasm over a goal. The Premier League is so back.”While another added: “Gary Neville was on his knees for that goal.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA third replied: “Neville put my head on a different stratosphere.”And a fourth responded: “The way Neville and Carragher reacted during that Stones equaliser oh my goddd.”‘It’s like throwing a punch’ | Why Haaland could be banned for launching ball at Gabriel’s headNeville, who tipped Arsenal to win the Premier League at the start of the season, also admitted during his post-match analysis he may now be re-considering his pick in the title race.The result leaves Man City one point clear of Liverpool and Aston Villa at the top of the table, with Arsenal a further one point back. More

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      Neal Maupay has already started the s***housery in Ligue 1 as he ‘drinks Lyon’s tears’ following late winner over rivals

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      NEAL MAUPAY is back to his old tricks shortly after leaving the Premier League for Marseille.Maupay, 28, left Everton and joined L’OM on loan with an obligation to buy for £3million next summer, which means Prem fans won’t get to experience any more of his controversial banter.Neal Maupay trolled Lyon fans after Marseille’s dramatic winCredit: https://www.instagram.com/nealmaupay/Maupay became famous for his controversial banter in the Premier LeagueCredit: GettyThe same, though, doesn’t apply for Ligue 1 fans as he poured salt on Lyon supporters’ wounds on social media after Sunday’s entertaining clash at the Groupama Stadium.The striker came from the bench in the 79th minute as he replaced Luis Henrique when the score was 1-1.Duj Caleta-Car opened the scoring for Lyon after 53 minutes before Pol Lirola’s equaliser 16 minutes later.Maupay helped 10-man Marseille, who lost Leonardo Balerdi to a second yellow card after just five minutes, turn the game around as Ulisses Garcia scored eight minutes before time.Read More on FootballRayan Cherki levelled things up for Lyon in the third minute of stoppage time.But Norwich loanee Jonathan Rowe scored a last-gasp winner just two minutes later to spark intense celebrations at the away end.Maupay then took to social media to add insult to injury as he shared a story on Instagram of himself drinking water from a Lyon water bottle.The ex-Brighton star appeared to act like he was drinking the home fans’ tears.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMaupay is no stranger to these sort of stunts as he carried out similar gestures during his seven-year stint in the Premier League with Brentford, Brighton and Everton.The forward imitated Tottenham star James Maddison’s darts celebration in January, before taking shots at the versatile midfielder on social media.Embarrassing footage emerges of Premier League star Neal Maupay falling over in lift while in just swimming trunksAnd the Frenchman celebrated his departure from Everton during last month’s transfer deadline day like he had escaped a prison.Maupay uploaded a clip from the famous film “The Shawshank Redemption” showing lead character Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins, escaping prison and celebrating wildly.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Nicolas Jackson almost doubles Dream Team season haul in 60-minute treat for backers

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      SOMETIMES, an hour is all you need.That’s certainly the case when reviewing this Dream Team weekend, with Nicolas Jackson’s (£4.2m) 21-point haul coming with just 64 minutes of football.Nicolas Jackson top scored over the weekendHe and team-mate Cole Palmer (£6.2m) were given a rest with half an hour to play having helped put Chelsea into a 3-0 lead at West Ham.It looked a short, tricky trip across London for the Blues but Jackson’s heroics ensured that wasn’t the case, with the striker bagging two goals and an assist.With two shots on target and two big chances created, his 21-point haul was the highest recorded in Dream Team over the weekend.Jackson – recently dropped £0.2m – rewarded the 6.6% of managers who backed him by almost doubling his season tally in the London Stadium thumping.He’d scored reasonably well already this season banking 27 points before Saturday but he’s catapulted himself into the top 10 of points gained after the weekend.Chelsea’s next four fixtures are at home, too: Barrow, Brighton, Gent and Nottingham Forest.The Blues have quite a depth in their squad (you may well have heard about that) but Jackson remains the first choice for Enzo Maresca and with Chelsea’s only domestic defeat of the season the opening day loss to Manchester City, that 6.6% selection could grow.Elsewhere in the division, James Maddison (£4.2m) joined Luis Diaz (£4.8m) in scoring a strong 19 points.Most read in Dream TeamThe weekend top 5 scorersLuis Diaz’s two goals were welcome to over a third of Dream Team bossesA goal and assist for the Spurs playmaker, though his all-round game was rewarded this weekend with points earned in chances created and tackles.While Liverpool star Diaz rewarded a whopping 34% of managers with his two goals and dazzling display as Arne Slot’s men put Bournemouth to the sword.Special shoutouts must go to his team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.9m) and Leicester’s Stephy Mavididi (£2.9m).The pair racked up 14 points each to push them into the top five points scorers from a lively Premier League weekend.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWBetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

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      Forgotten Premier League star Kevin Danso to undergo heart surgery after summer transfer collapsed over failed medical

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      A FORMER Premier League ace is set to undergo heart surgery just weeks after failing a medical with Roma. Ex-Southampton loanee Kevin Danso saw his move to the Italian giants break down over the summer.Lens star Kevin Danso is set to undergo surgery on a previously undiagnosed heart issueCredit: GettyThe 26-year-old played a handful of Premier League games for Southampton in 2019Credit: GettyDanso’s move to Roma was cancelled over the summer after he failed a medicalCredit: GettyDanso, 26, currently plays for RC Lens in France’s Ligue 1.The Austrian centre-back made his name at Augsburg and joined up with the Saints in 2019.He made just 8 appearances on the South Coast but has since helped propel Lens into the Champions League. The club were approached by Roma in August, with Danso set on a £21million switch to Italy.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLDanso was left “surprised” and “disappointed” after his medical revealed a cardiac issue.He wrote in a statement: “I am very surprised by the supposed reason for the collapsed transfer. “Both the doctors of the Austrian Football Association and the medical department of RC Lens have closely monitored me and regularly examined me over the past years. “Most recently, I was thoroughly assessed at the start of pre-season training in Lens and no irregularities were ever found.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAccording to Austrian outlet Kronen Zeitung, Danso is set to undergo minor heart surgery after meeting with specialists in London. The report claims the procedure will help to resolve “a harmless scar on his heart”.Boy Wonders: Is Southampton star Tyler Dibling the new Grealish?Danso has not played for Lens so far this season but could return as soon as October. The Austrian international is touted for big things after a breakthrough season in 2021. Former England defender Rio Ferdinand urged Man Utd to swoop for Danso last year to help address their centre-back issues.Ferdinand told the Manchester Evening News: “The boy at Lens, there’s one there, he’s good.”Lens are managed by former Reims boss Will Still.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Englishman – who famously honed his skills on video game Football Manager – took over in the summer.Lens are currently unbeaten in Ligue 1, sitting in 4th place after two wins and three draws to start the season. More

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      Enter our latest Last Man Standing Prize League now – pick your team and compete for £3,000 jackpot!

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      DREAM TEAM are happy to announce the second Last Man Standing Prize League of the season is now open!The overall winner will claim £3,000 and it’s once again free to play – why wouldn’t you enter?Play Last Man Standing with Dream Team this seasonCredit: Dream TeamOur first Prize League is ongoing and heading towards the dramatic business end but that doesn’t impact our new contest in the slightest – the two leagues will run side by side and those still active in the first are also able to enter the second.PLAY LAST MAN STANDING NOW AHEAD OF LATEST PRIZE LEAGUE – £3,000 CASH UP FOR GRABS!Last Man Standing is quick and easy to understand.Ahead of each Matchweek (MW), you simply have to select one Premier League team to win their upcoming fixture.If your chosen team wins, you progress to the next Matchweek and take another step towards the cash prize.However, if your team draws or loses, you are eliminated.But here’s the thing, you can only select each team ONCE.So if you back Arsenal to beat Leicester this coming weekend, as an example, and they hammer the Foxes 4-0 you will progress to the next Matchweek but you will no longer be able to select the Gunners as your designated team.Most read in Dream TeamArsenal are set to host Leicester in Matchweek 6Credit: PAThis is where it gets strategic.If you use up the big teams early on then you risk being light on reliable options when the stakes ramp up later on.Conversely, if you decide to save the strongest teams for crunch time, you risk being eliminated early if one of the mid-table outfits lets you down.As the name Last Man Standing suggests, the last remaining competitor will be crowned champion of the Prize League – an accolade that comes with cash winnings!These are the first set of fixtures (Matchweek 6) for you to tackle:Newcastle v Manchester CityArsenal v LeicesterBrentford v West HamChelsea v BrightonEverton v Crystal PalaceNottingham Forest v FulhamWolves v LiverpoolIpswich v Aston VillaManchester United v TottenhamBournemouth v Southampton Pick a winner from that bunch and you’ll advance to the next Matchweek, one step closer to the £3,000 prize.Man City are Last Man Standing favourites but a trip to St James’ Park isn’t the easiest fixture goingCredit: RexJust a heads up, if you forget to select a team before the Matchweek deadline (not advisable) you will be randomly allocated one from those available but you will only have yourself to blame if you’re subsequently eliminated.READ MORE SUN STORIESIf you’re savvy enough to make it close to the end of the Prize League and all remaining players fail to select a winning team, all players active in the previous Matchweek will progress – think of it as an extra life.For more information on Last Man Standing please read the Game Rules.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

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      Watch shocking moment ex-Man Utd star ‘almost sparks riot’ as he’s held back during wild argument with home fan

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      FORMER Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero had to be restrained by club officials after he lost his temper with a fan.Romero confronted a Boca Juniors supporter in the aftermath of his side’s 1-0 defeat to bitter rivals River Plate in the Superclasico – Argentina’s biggest domestic clash.Former United keeper Sergio Romero had it out with a fan from his own teamThe goalkeeper had to be restrained by officials and team-matesThe confrontation almost sparked a mass brawl inside the The BomboneraFormer West Ham star Manuel Lanzini scored the only goal of the game in 20th minute and it ended with nine yellow cards across both sides.Boca’s 97th minute equaliser was cancelled out after VAR concluded the ball touched Milton Gimenez’s hand before crossing the line.As a result of the disallowed goal, chaos ensued with defender Cristian Lema sent off for his protests towards referee Nicolas Ramirez.But things really started to boil over after the full-time whistle was blown.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSOne supporter in particular vented his frustrations toward Romero, who did not take the abuse lightly.The fan put his left hand on Romero’s chest as the 37-year-old lent over the fence and squared up him with spectators pulling them apart.And Romero had to be held back by a combination of Boca officials, fans and his fellow team-mates.Team-mate Leandro Brey eventually managed to pull Romero away as fans continued to hurl abuse at the team and missiles in his direction.Most read in FootballRomero spent six years at United, winning four major trophiesRomero apologised after retiring to the dressing room, telling a local broadcaster: “When the fan insulted me, I couldn’t think anymore and I lost my composure.”He cursed me so hard that I just snapped. I lost my cool and went back to confront him. Huge European derby descends into chaos with on-pitch RIOTS and fireworks hurled into stands”I sincerely apologise to that fan for my reaction, as it is only fair.”Romero was not the only United connection in the Boca Juniors side, with Edinson Cavani and Marcos Rojo also in the starting XI.The loss was Boca’s fourth of the season and left them in 11th place in the Argentinian Primera Division.Romero played the role of the back-up keeper behind David de Gea at United for six years between 2015-21, making 61 appearances.But he left after growing tired with a lack of first-team opportunities.He is the most capped goalkeeper in the history of the Argentina national team, playing over 90 times since his debut in 2009.Romero played back-up to David de Gea at United More

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      League One club will host Uefa Conference League games THIS SEASON after new partnership announced

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      A LEAGUE ONE club will host Uefa Conference League games this season.Welsh side The New Saints (TNS) are set to feature in the tournament for the first this season after winning their play-off against Lithuanian side FK Panevėžys 3-0 on aggregate.Shrewsbury Town are set to host TNS’ home Europa Conference League gamesCredit: GettyTNS are the first Cymru Premier side to qualify for a European tournamentCredit: GettyBut their home games are to be moved from Park Hall, which is just inside the English border.Instead TNS will travel 20 miles south-east to League One side Shrewsbury, who play at the 9,875 capacity Croud Meadow.TNS kick things off against Astana on October 4, before Djurgården visit on November 28.Their final home group game is against Panathinaikos on December 12 and the two clubs are excited to announce their new partnership.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTNS Chairman Mike Harris said: “We’d like to thank Shrewsbury Town for allowing us to host these historic matches at the Croud Meadow.”We are hopeful the community will come out in full force to support The New Saints as we face some of the continent’s biggest clubs.“Being so close to our Park Hall home will mean that supporters from Oswestry, Mid Wales, and North Wales can travel to cheer on the team.”TNS are the first Cymru Premier side to feature in the group stages of a European competition after winning the league last season and qualifying via a play-off.Most read in EFLCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWho are these famous footballers?Their away fixtures see them take on Serie A side Fiorentina in what will be a real David vs Goliath clash.They also have a short trip across the Irish Sea to play Shamrock Rovers.Bromley boss Andy Woodman shares craziest EFL memories including players’ full on fight in club shop I What the EFL?! More