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      Former Man Utd coach who was dubbed their ‘secret weapon’ tipped for vacant Southampton job after talks

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      A FORMER Manchester United coach has been lined up to fill the vacant manager’s post at Southampton.The Saints are on the hunt for a new boss after they were relegated from the Premier League with a whimper.Eric Ramsay has impressed at Minnesota in the MLSCredit: ReutersRamsay was a key figure in Solskjaer’s tenureCredit: GettyThe Hampshire outfit sit rock bottom of the league table on just 11 points with four games remaining.Ivan Juric left the St Mary’s hotseat after the Saints’ relegation was confirmed on April 8, with the former Roma chief having replaced Russell Martin back in December.Now, according to talkSPORT, the club’s hierarchy have turned to a man with Manchester United on his coaching resume.Eric Ramsay is currently manager of Minnesota United in Major League Soccer, a position he took up after leaving Old Trafford.Read more FootballEnglishman Ramsay, 33, joined United in 2021 to be a part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s backroom staff, and he was retained when Ralf Rangnick and Erik Ten Hag took over the helm,He was dubbed United’s “secret weapon”, thanks to his trilingual skills – fluent in French and Spanish – which helped to integrate foreign players into the first-team fold at Old Trafford.But, in February 2024, he departed United to move stateside and take up his first full managerial position at Minnesota, becoming the youngest ever MLS head coach.He guided them to sixth in the Western Conference in his first term. Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBut they were beaten 6-2 by the LA Galaxy in the Conference play-off semi-finals.This year, Ramsay has led Minnesota to fourth in the Western Conference, on course for another play-off campaign. Roy Keane cracks joke live on Sky Sports as he tells De Bruyne to join Man Utd More

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      ‘Last straw’ – EFL chief reveals he’s stepping down over ‘VENDETTA’ against his club in lengthy statement

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      AN EFL chairman has confirmed they will be stepping down after a “vendetta” against his club.Andy Holt will be leaving Accrington Stanley after Saturday’s home game against Chesterfield.Andy Holt will step down as chairman of Accrington StanleyCredit: RexHe will leave the club at the end of the League Two seasonCredit: GettyThe League Two outfit are safe and are nine points clear of relegated Carlisle.Holt has claimed that he has had enough of a “vendetta” from the local authorities.The club have been hit with a series of sanctions which include the removal of a planning permission and a licence to sell alcohol on non-matchdays.Accrington Stanley have also been handed a noise abatement order.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThis has led Holt to announce his decision to step down from the club at the end of the seasonA statement read: “This is the last straw.”Accrington Stanley Ladies Day, an event that never happened until we started it, was held at Fence Gate during the DAYTIME, whilst our multi-million pound facilities stand empty, silence because of the council and councillors working against their club behind my back, as though I didn’t know what was going on.”The undermining of the club has gone on since day one. And I mean day one, long before I took the club on.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The councillors voted to remove our planning permission because of the noise complaints.”Following advice from the head planner, we paid to reapply, only for the councillors to turn it down again. After council advice to appeal and more wasted cash, they did the same.Former Premier League star, 39, sent off after 55 seconds for headbutting rival’s BACK in EFL clash”Not content, the council’s staff snooped on the club to build evidence to put a noise abatement order on us.”Not content with that, they removed our licence to sell alcohol on non-matchdays.”It’s been a vendetta, with some councillors actively working against THEIR OWN CLUB.”Whether we had planning permission or not, they have powers to stop the club trading.”Whether they stripped us of our licence or not, they still have the power to stop us trading. Now they have imposed conditions on matchdays that cannot possibly be adhered to.”The club has no opportunity to generate income bar putting prices of tickets etc. up. Prices that are high enough already enough for hard-pressed supporters.”We are not Premier League and don’t have the desire or opportunity to rip fans off.”It’s a mistake for the council to think I will continually replace funds, missing as a result of not being able to trade, forever.”I’m not wasting any more of my life arguing with the council, councillors or MPs that should support the best asset in the town. If they can’t see the blindingly obvious, that’s their problem.”Holt continued in his statement to insist that he has had a “great” time at the club.”I have done my ten years after next week’s home finale. We’re safe, and having thrown many points away through naivety this season, we’re a young team that is getting better.”We have a great club, great staff, more organised than ever, run properly by two top managers, a great medical team, and rigid training routines.”I’m so proud of what we’ve done as a team, turning Accrington Stanley Football Club into a professional club. It has the opportunity to feed the town for generations to come, if only the council, councillors and MPs support it.”I’ve had a great ten years, including with Coley [John Coleman] and Jimmy [Bell]. Players like Billy [Kee}, Seamus [Conneeley], Yosser [Mark Hughes], and Seany [McConnville] will always hold a special place in my heart, as will the rest of them. In John [Doolan] and Ged [Brannan], we have two top quality professionals.”Two of my friends. We have a great group of fans, they give everything for their club. I know many of them personally now, a major plus for me.”I will end my time at the club in any executive capacity after the last game on Saturday.”The club must become financially stable if the great future in front of it is to be realised.”Read More on The SunHolt joined the board of Accrington Stanley back in 2015 and assumed control of the club later that year.The club was on the verge of folding when he took over.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      What will it take for Dream Team managers to recognise the genius of Matheus Cunha?

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      DON’T say we didn’t warn you.Matheus Cunha (£5.4m) was the standout Dream Team performer over the weekend as he banked a whopping 22 points against Leicester.Cruelly overlookedCredit: Dream TeamThe Wolves forward opened the scoring against the Foxes and assisted two other goals as Vitor Pereira’s side extended their winning streak with a 3-0 victory.Not only was Cunha directly involved in all three goals, he earned enough player performance marks to pocket FIVE bonus points, the maximum available from any one fixture.CUNHA’S 22-POINT MASTERCLASS1 goal (+6 pts)2 assists (+6 pts)5 bonus points (+5 pts)3 shots on target (+3 pts)89 minutes played (+2 pts)We included the talented Brazilian in our transfer recommendations ahead of Gameweek 33, citing his fixture as a massive mismatch between two teams at the opposite ends of the form table.And so it proved to be as Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side, already condemned to relegation, were outclassed by the hosts at Molineux with Cunha taking centre stage.A walk in the parkCredit: ReutersThe problem is that so few Dream Team managers are willing to actively recruit the 25-year-old, no matter how frequently we talk up his considerable attributes.Even now, in the wake of his season-best points haul, his ownership remains a modest 3.5%.Most read in FootballThe exhaustive list of players more popular than Cunha includes Micky van de Ven (£2.9m), Murillo (£2.9m) and Kobbie Mainoo (£3m).Granted, Cunha’s disciplinary record is a factor. He recently missed four consecutive games through suspension but the truth is he has never been a truly popular selection in the world of Dream Team despite undeniable stats.Cunha’s disciplinary issues are a concernCredit: AFPThe former Atletico Madrid man has racked up 283 points at an average of 8.8 per game this season – only Mohamed Salah (£7m) and Erling Haaland (£7.8m) boast better averages.That’s right, in a straight shootout of one fixture each, the numbers suggest Cunha is likely to outperform Alexander Isak (£5.7m), Bukayo Saka (£6.1m), Bruno Fernandes (£6.8m), Cole Palmer (£4.9m) and many more of the game’s most popular players.The fact Wolves have not had European fixtures to bolster their schedule limits his viability but gaffers have not been shy in backing Bryan Mbeumo (£4.8m) in spite of Brentford’s comparatively relaxed workload.So what will it take for Cunha to be recognised for his genius?Man United are reported to be keen on CunhaCredit: GettyUnfortunately for Wolves fans, the answer to that question might be a transfer away from Molineux.Cunha is expected to leave the club this summer with Manchester United supposedly his most ardent suitors.Read More on The SunIt’s worth noting that Wolves leapfrogged the Red Devils in the Premier League table this weekend but a switch to one of world football’s most famous clubs will undoubtedly result in more attention on Cunha.It might be that he goes from one of the most overlooked players in Dream Team to among the most selected.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 NOW More

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      QPR boss Marti Cifuentes holds talks with Championship rival as he considers quitting club

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      QUEENS PARK RANGERS boss Marti Cifuentes has held talks with another Championship side as he considers leaving Loftus Road. Cifuentes, 42, joined the west London outfit in October 2023, and kept the R’s afloat in the second tier.Marti Cifuentes is in-demand and could move after a fall-out with the QPR hierarchyCredit: GettyThey sealed safety with a rampant 4-0 victory over Leeds United, which subsequently sent Leicester City back up to the Premier League at the first time of asking.This term, Cifuentes has guided QPR to mid-table safety – 15th in the Championship – and his talents are being courted by one of his side’s rivals. Now, West Bromwich Albion are looking to lure the Spaniard to the east Midlands after a reported breakdown in relations between the manager and QPR’s chief executive Christian Nourry.The Baggies sacked Tony Mowbray last week after their play-off charge fell flat, with the former Premier League side 10th in the table and forced to play another season at step two of the pyramid. Read more FootballSunSport exclusively revealed that Cifuentes was considering his position at Loftus Road after a misalignment over the direction the club was heading.Cifuentes had begun to get agitated over the number of injuries that were plaguing his squad.And he was frustrated at the club’s decision to let director of performance Ben Williams reign over the sports science, medical, physio, and nutrition departments remotely from Dubai.Nourry, who was brought in in January 2024 to oversee the club’s recruitment, had previously worked for football data analytics and advisory business Retexo. Most read in ChampionshipBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKCifuentes signed a new deal in west London back in September having been linked with the vacant post at Sunderland last summer before Regis Le Bris took the reins on Wearside.The Spaniard had wanted assurances from above that the R’s would be looking to progress next term, with a view to getting back to the promised land of the Premier League, which they last played in 10 years ago. QPR face Sunderland – whose place in the Championship play-offs is already confirmed – in their final game of the season on Saturday.Former QPR and Cardiff Star Leonne Jeanne Recalled to PrisonWest Brom sacked Tony Mowbray after their play-off pursuit came up shortCredit: Rex More

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      ‘Holiday season has started’ – Glam footballer Madelene Wright sends fans wild in bikini as she sprawls on the rocks

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      MADELENE WRIGHT has sent fans wild after posing in a bikini while on holiday.The glamorous footballer has built an enormous fan base on social media with her racy content.Madelene Wright showed off her figure in new pictures on social mediaCredit: InstagramShe posed in a bikini while lying down on the rocksCredit: InstagramWright, 26, has done it again as she shared two bikini pictures on her Instagram account.The snaps show her sprawling on the rocks while wearing a salmon coloured bikini.She completed her outfit with a matching shell necklace and anklet.She wrote: “Holiday season has just started.”READ MORE ON SPORTHer 325k followers loved the snaps as they flocked to the comment section.One posted: “Oh my god, so beautiful.”A second wrote: “Just amazing Maddie.”A third commented: “Amazing as always Maddie.”Most read in FootballA fourth said: “Gorgeous.”Another added: “A beautiful view.”Glam footballer Madelene Wright shows off her new glasses with smouldering video before sharing cheeky bum pic She broke the hearts of Leyton Orient fans last year when she announced she was leaving the club after less than a year in E10.And she now lines up for FA Women’s National League side Chesham United.Madelene used to be on books at Charlton Athletic before she was sacked in 2021.Her axing came after footage was uploaded to Snapchat of her swigging champagne while driving and inhaling a balloon at a party.Alongside her globetrotting lifestyle and her time on the football pitch, Madelene works as an OnlyFans model.She has previously boasted that her side hustle earns her a whopping £500,000 per year and helps fund her lifestyle away from the beautiful game.Inside Madelene’s glamorous life as influencer, footballer and OnlyFans star…Wright lives a glamorous lifestyleShe often wows her fans with raunchy picturesCredit: InstagramMadelene has over 300k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightThe football also has an OnlyFans accountCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wrightShe claimed to have made over £500,000 from the platformCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightThe footballer has recently signed for Leyton OrientCredit: Instagram/@madelene_wrightShe has continued her OnlyFansCredit: twitter @MaddieMadeleneShe often dresses in revealing outfitsCredit: InstagramMadelene used to play for CharltonCredit: Instagram @Madelene_Wright More

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      Inside raucous Liverpool dressing room as Trent Alexander-Arnold leads celebrations and Darwin Nunez smokes a cigar

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      LIVERPOOL wrapped up their second Premier League title on Sunday and their celebrations matched the achievement.The Reds’ title was their 20th in the English top-flight and levels the club with rivals Manchester United.Trent Alexander-Arnold led celebrations in Liverpool’s dressing roomCredit: InstagramThe team danced along to Freed From DesireCredit: InstagramVirgil van Dijk danced along with TrentCredit: InstagramDarwin Nunez treated himself to a cigar after claiming the titleCredit: InstagramLiverpool romped to the trophy in Arne Slot’s debut campaign as manager, since replacing Jurgen Klopp.The Merseyside-based club claimed the title with a 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield.Players and fans alike broke out in wild celebrations following the final whistle of the match.Liverpool stars continued their wild jubilation into the dressing room while wearing special “Champions” shirts.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLTrent Alexander-Arnold led dances as the players sang along to the 1997 classic Freed From Desire by Gala.The defender filmed himself singing along and dancing with his team-mates.He shared the clip on his X account for his 2.7million followers.Darwin Nunez also took to social media as he posted a selfie of himself with a cigar and a bottle of non-alcoholic beer.Most read in FootballCheeky Mo Salah reveals Liverpool’s Premier League title felt way better without Klopp, Mane and FirminoHe captioned the picture: “Premier League champion, let them tell it however they want.”Former Fulham ace Harvey Elliot was also involved as he shared a selfie with Tyler Morton and Caoimhin Kelleher.JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSLuis Diaz shared his own picture on social mediaCredit: InstagramCurtis Jones and Cody Gakpo continued their celebrationsCredit: InstagramHarvey Elliott was joined by Tyler Morton and Caoimhin KelleherCredit: InstagramHe added the caption: “Let’s goooooooooo.”Luis Diaz also shared a selfie as he took a seat in the dressing room.Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones continued their celebrations as the forward was hailed by the midfielder as “My brother”.There were plenty of brilliant moments during the pitch celebrations.Slot was sprayed with champagne by Cody Gakpo as he tried to address the crowd.The Dutchman also led a song paying tribute to his predecessor Klopp.Slot later confirmed that he will be celebrating with a few glasses of beer.He said: “The only moment I was emotional today was when we arrived at the stadium.”You could see what it meant for the people. Everyone inside the bus felt a responsibility.”It was impossible for us to lose this game of football.Read More on The Sun”I will probably celebrate with a glass of beer or two, or three.”While Mohamed Salah took a selfie in front of the stands with the supporters in the background.Mohamed Salah took a selfie in front of the Liverpool fansCredit: InstagramArne Slot was covered in champagneCredit: AFPThe league title was the 20th in Liverpool’s historyCredit: EPAPlayers also celebrated with fans on the pitchCredit: EPA More

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      Police forced to intervene as Leicester fans fight EACH OTHER during hammering at Wolves

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      POLICE were forced to intervene after Leicester fans started fighting each other.The supporters scrapped among themselves during the club’s defeat to Wolves on Saturday.Fighting broke out among the Leicester City fans on SaturdayCredit: xVideos of the incident were captured from the home crowdCredit: xVideo of the fighting in the away end at Molineux has emerged on social media.Fans can be seen pushing and shoving each other while being jeered on by the home crowd.Police are visibly trying to deal with the situation as the match continued on the pitch.SunSport has contacted West Midlands Police for comment.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLWhile there was misery in the stands, Leicester’s pain on the pitch also continued against Wolves.The West Midlands side ran out 3-0 winners with Matheus Cunha opening the scoring.The game was wrapped up in the second half with Jorgen Strand Larsen and Rodrigo Gomes netting.At 2-0, club legend Jamie Vardy had an opportunity to put some smiles on the supporters but saw his penalty saved by Jose Sa.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe Foxes went into the match already relegated from the Premier League after just one season back in the top-flight.Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy insisted that his side lacked intensity against the hosts. Jamie Vardy reveals best XI he’s played with at Leicester with huge snub to England stars and entire current squadWolves won the match 3-0 to compound the Foxes’ miseryCredit: AlamyJamie Vardy saw a penalty saved by Jose SaCredit: GettyHe said: “In the first half, there wasn’t enough intensity on the pitch.”Off the ball, we weren’t aggressive enough in the duels.”We lost too many easy ball possessions, which caused a lot of transitions that didn’t have anything to do with talent.”It’s mindset and willingness to do things with the highest intensity and the highest motivation to be playing well and winning duels.”That was disappointing, and I didn’t expect that.”Wolves were clinical, but I think we weren’t good enough at the basics of the game.”That has to do with the intensity and aggressiveness in your duels, focusing on the easy pass and not losing the ball. For me, that was the disappointing bit.”The inconsistency is then a worry because we have to be able to expect the things that don’t require talent, they have to always be there and it’s still, in that matter, too inconsistent. It’s a worry.”Meanwhile, Vardy has announced he will be leaving Leicester at the end of the season.Read More on The SunHe has been tipped with a move to Wrexham following their promotion to the Championship.The veteran striker also revealed his all-time team-mates XI but snubbed all of the current squad. More