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      Ruben Amorim refused to have pints with me during our coaching course… he’s right man for Man Utd, says Gabby Agbonlahor

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      A FEW beers down the pub was a highlight of the day for Gabby Agbonlahor and his pals at Uefa coaching sessions in Belfast.Yet there was one man who shunned the prospect of a few pints because he was only there to learn.Ruben Amorim took a coaching course in Northern Ireland in 2019Credit: YouTubeAmorim will take charge of Manchester United from November 11Credit: EPAGabby Agbonlahor did his coaching badges alongside AmorimCredit: GettyEven then, Ruben Amorim stood out from the crowd.Manchester United’s new manager took his Uefa badges in Northern Ireland because he was able to take part in a super-intense, fast-track course.Amorim quit his first job at Casa Pia in 2019 after initially being suspended because he did not have the necessary qualifications to coach in Portugal.But having taken his B Licence in Belfast that same year, he was handed a job with Braga’s B team and his career then took off in spectacular style.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLEx-Aston Villa star Agbonlahor, 38, said: “In Belfast, you can do a fast-track course. In England, it takes a year but for this one, you go for a week and each day lasts from 8am to 8pm.“I did my Uefa A and B badges there. It cost a few thousand pounds.“I was last there in 2020. I remember enjoying the days, although the weather was always rubbish.“Amorim first came to the course in 2019 after he resigned from his first job because he did not have the right qualifications. That is why he did the fast-track course.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“There were about 20 on the course. Benjani, Chris Samba, Lee Cattermole, Craig Gardner and Alex Bruce were among the others on it.“Amorim was very well-liked but you did not see him after 8pm when the course finished.Amorim confirmed by Man Utd but it’s a huge gamble and delay to start is bizarre“Each night we’d go to the Irish pub but he was not like that. We were there to do our badges after retiring but it was very much a box-ticking thing. It certainly was for me.“I had finished playing and had free time, so it was just the sort of thing you would do — but for him it was different.“Even then, he just spoke well. I remembered him as a player and he was a year older.“During the course, we all had to put on training sessions and his sessions were good.“We put them on for a load of 18-year-old lads from Belfast and I was nervous.“But Amorim came in and was completely prepared. Then it was a case of boom, boom, session done.Each night we’d go to the Irish pub but he was not like that. We were there to do our badges after retiring but it was very much a box-ticking thing. It certainly was for me.Gabby Agbonlahor“You could obviously tell then he had something. He was desperate for the qualifications.”Former Benfica midfielder Amorim made an instant impression at Braga B and was appointed first-team manager at the start of 2020.After leading the club to a League Cup success, he was snapped up by Sporting Lisbon two months later.Agbonlahor, now a talkSPORT pundit, said: “What I love about him is that he went to Braga, won a trophy and within a few months Sporting paid €10million for him.“That is crazy money in Portugal. Sporting must have seen something in him at Braga.“From being around him, I felt he had an aura. He is also no-nonsense. For me, Manchester United have got the right man as they need someone with the right philosophy.“I know Erik ten Hag had said he could not do it with these players. Amorim knows he has to bring some sort of style of play.“I could tell when a team is playing for their manager and I felt United were not under Ten Hag.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Amorim’s lucky he has Portuguese players in Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes and will lean on them.“He will want money to spend. I am not sure he will want the likes of Antony and Casemiro. He will want some legs in midfield.”Ruben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for. More

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      Wolves 2 Crystal Palace 2: Hosts still rock bottom as late Guehi equaliser sees O’Neil’s side denied first win of season

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      GARY O’NEIL might look back on this hard-fought point as the moment he saved his job.But for so long he seemed to teeter on the brink as Wolves fans’ patience snapped and they turned on their struggling young manager.Marc Guehi denied Wolves their first win in the Premier League this seasonCredit: PAJoao Gomes had put the hosts ahead in the matchCredit: PAJoergen Strand Larsen equalised for WolvesCredit: GettyTrevoh Chalobah scored the opening goal of the gameCredit: GettyTrailing to a Trevoh Chalobah goal, the home fans voiced their disgust as they chanted: “You don’t know what you’re doing,” in protest at their side’s dismal performance.And yet a triple substitution and two goals in five minutes from Jorgen Strand-Larsen and Joao Gomes soon saw them change their tune.Suddenly, there was hope and O’Neil seemed to know what he was doing again.Until another defensive disaster saw Marc Guehi snatch an equaliser to deny Wolves their first win of the season.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLIncredibly, Palace thought they had snatched a stoppage-time win when Jean-Philippe Mateta scored from close range.However, VAR Paul Tierney ruled that Daniel Munoz had fouled Jose Sa, and Wolves breathed again.There were a few boos from unhappy home fans at the final whistle but there were just as many applauding too – it was that kind of night!After a nervy first half this relegation battle burst into life on the hour when Chalobah profited from some disatrous Wolves defending.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWill Hughes swung in a cross from Daichi Kamada’s short free kick and Jorgen Strand Larsen failed to hear Jose Sa’s call.The Norwegian headed the ball out from under the goalie’s waiting gloves and the ball dropped to Chalobah who drilled it in expertly from a tight angle.Fans chant ‘you don’t know where you’re going’ as Edson Alvarez gets LOST trying to find tunnel at Nottingham ForestAt that point, Palace smelled blood, and Wolves fans were demanding it – from O’Neil!Yet Wolves battled back with two goals in five minutes.Chalobah went from hero to zero when he missed Santi Bueno’s crossfield ball and Matheus Cunha burst clear to set up Larsen who slid the ball under Dean Henderson.And Wolves thought they were on track to win it when Cunha set up Goncalo Guedes to cut the ball back to Joao Gomes who swept the ball under Henderson.But Wolves simply can’t buy a win this season and they blew their lead five minutes later.Kamada’s corner was flicked on by Munoz and Marc Guehi stole in at the back post to tap home from close range. Wolves were so desperate for a win you could practically feel the sense of expectation streaming down from the stands.Gary O’Neil’s men had lost their last five home Premier League games.In fact, Wolves players had only collected one win bonus from their last 19 top-flight games – a home win against Luton way back in April.They needed to stop the rot rapidly. Especially as Southampton’s win against Everton left the home side rooted to the bottom of the table by kick-off time at Molineux.READ MORE SUN STORIESLeicester’s late leveller at Ipswich at least gave Palace some peace of mind and guaranteed they stayed out of the relegation zone, regardless of the result here.However, Oliver Glasner’s men were eager to build on a productive week which saw them beat Spurs and knock Aston Villa out of the Carabao Cup and will feel this was an opportunity missed. More

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      Fans chant ‘you don’t know where you’re going’ as Edson Alvarez gets LOST trying to find tunnel at Nottingham Forest

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      EDSON ALVAREZ’s day went from bad to worse as he got lost looking for the tunnel after being sent off against Nottingham Forest.The West Ham star was dismissed for two yellow card offences before half-time at the City Ground.West Ham star Edson Alvarez was sent off against Nottingham ForestCredit: X/scottgr07But got lost as he tried to make his way to the changing roomsCredit: X/scottgr07He then started heading to the correct exitCredit: X/scottgr07Alvarez, 27, picked up his first booking for a cynical pull on Murillo’s shirt in the 39th minute.The midfielder then saw red as he sythed down Anthony Elanga just eight minutes later.After being given his marching orders, the Mexican international tried making his way to the changing rooms.A video captured Alvarez walking towards the corner of the pitch and then realising that the tunnel was by the halfway line.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNottingham Forest fans could not help themselves but poke fun at the Hammers ace from the stands.Chants could be heard, such as “You don’t know where you’re going,” directed at the lost midfielder.It is the second yellow card Alvarez has picked up this season as he was dismissed against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.He will now miss West Ham’s clash against Everton next week and join Mohammed Kudus on the suspension list.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe match only went one way after Alvarez was sent off as the hosts went to complete a sensational 3-0 victory.Chris Wood opened the scoring before West Ham went down to ten men with a neat header.Aina shows off his left foot declaring, ‘It’s still hot!!!’Ola Aina scored a brilliant goal to complete Forest’s win over West HamCredit: ReutersHe shared a funny clip to social media after the gameCredit: Instagram @olaainaHe claimed his foot was ‘still hot’ from his brilliant strikeCredit: Instagram @olaainaAfter the break, Callum Hudson-Odoi curled in the hosts’ second before Ola Aina netted a fantastic second.The full-back first in a rocket strike from outside the box to seal the win for the East Midland’s outfit.The defender shared a video on social media back in the changing rooms of his foot as he claimed it was “still hot” from the blistering strike.The result has catapulted Forest to third in the Premier League table and meant that they have won three top-flight fixtures in a row for the first time since 1999.Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has now completed his three-game touchline ban.After watching the victory from the stands, he insisted that the side keep their focus.He said: “We worked very hard this week. The intensity is what we are focused on. We have to work, and work hard.”And we need to improve much more. Nothing has changed since the beginning. We have to keep on going. Believe me, there is no other way. If you get distracted, football doesn’t forgive you.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Now I’m thinking about Tuesday and the next training session, because that is what’s important. It (the table) doesn’t mean anything now.”We just have to keep going, keep going. It’s a very long season and every player is going to be needed – we saw that today. It’s a positive moment but we have to keep going.” More

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      ‘Unbelievable s***housery’ – Fans stunned as Bristol City goal GIVEN after outrageous deliberate handball to beat keeper

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      FANS were left stunned after Bristol City scored an outrageously controversial goal against Preston North End.Robins star Yu Hirakawa seemed to PUNCH the ball through goalkeeper Freddie Woodman’s gloves, just as he was about to catch it.Yu Hirakawa handled the ball against Preston North EndCredit: XThe Japanese attacker was able to knock the ball past Freddie Woodman and scoreCredit: XHe showed no sign of shame in his celebrationCredit: RexThe Japanese attacker was able to run onto the ball and walk it into the net as Preston’s keeper watched on stunned.The moment was caught on video and shared to social media leaving fans amazed it was not ruled out.One posted: “Bristol City just scored this goal vs Preston… Unbelievable s***housery.”Another wrote: “That’s one of the worst handballs to stand of all time.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLWhile a third quipped: “Maradona would be proud.”One livid fan wrote: “S***housery or straight up cheating?”While another, clearly on the wind-up added: “Perfectly decent goal – utter work nonsense to say otherwise.”Preston did equalise in the 48th minute to thanks to a goal from Sam Greenwood.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHowever, it was Bristol City who would claim all three points at full-time.Nahki Wells reinstalled the visitor’s lead just three minutes after the Hosts’ goal.Meet non-league star with longest throw in football who plans to put it to good use in FA Cup giant killingPaul Heckingbottom slammed the decision after the matchCredit: GettyMax Bird then made sure of the result with a goal in the 81st minute.Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom slammed the decision not to rule out Hirakawa’s goal as “diabolical”.He said: “Yeah, listen, we will get another apology this week. We had two apologies for two bad decisions at Millwall.”We had an apology for a decision at Burnley and we will get another one for that, I am sure.”And, they will get more games to go and referee.”There is nothing we can do about it. It’s diabolical, unacceptable and we keep getting the wrong end of them. Hopefully, it evens itself out.”One of them is saying they have seen something, that they have obviously not seen because it didn’t happen.There is nothing we can do about it. It’s diabolical, unacceptable and we keep getting the wrong end of them. Hopefully, it evens itself out.Paul Heckingbottom”So, yeah, miles off it. We have had four now in the last seven games or whatever it was, from the Millwall game. But, it’s part of the game and we have to accept it.”We have been fortunate enough to, although it has cost us points, ride through those.”We’ve been able to get back in games and get our heads above water. Today, it has affected us.”Bristol manager Liam Manning insisted his side “deserved the win” after the match.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “I am super proud of the players. It wasn’t pretty at times but I can’t take anything away from the lads.”The way we defended the box, the togetherness and the spirit after the challenge of going 1-1, to then respond as we did with two outstanding moments of quality – we deserved the win.” More

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      Phil Foden has personal chef move into grounds of new country home as mum reveals shock change to Man City star’s diet

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      PHIL FODEN has moved a chef into the grounds of his new home as he attempts to cook up a storm in the Premier League over the coming months.The Manchester City and England striker has recently moved away from his Stockport roots and into a country pile.Phil Foden has moved a chef into the grounds of his new houseCredit: GettyAnd Foden, 24, has taken a full-time chef with him who will live in the gatekeeper’s cottage on the Cheshire Estate.A source revealed: “Phil wants to be on top of his nutrition and the chef has a lovely space to prepare all his meals.“It’s the ultimate luxury and because he’s away a lot with the team, having his own chef means he can just focus on his football and young family.”Foden’s mum Claire recently told Talk Eat Laugh: “The shocking thing is I hear him ordering salmon a lot now and he never used to eat that!READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”He used to have low iron levels, but that’s all up to scratch now.”Foden, 24, has three children with childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke.He was named last season’s PFA Player of the Year after a sensational campaign with Man City.He scored 27 goals and assisted 12 in 53 games as Pep Guardiola’s men claimed their fourth successive Premier League title.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSInside Phil Foden’s country estateANGLING-mad England ace Phil Foden has moved to a sprawling country estate with its own fishing lake.The Man City midfielder, 24, his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke and their three children ­settled into the five-bed, five-bathroom house earlier this year.It is set in 2.5 acres and Phil has already posted pictures of him and eldest son Ronnie, known as El Wey or The Dude by South American fans, fishing together.A source said: “Everyone knows Phil loves his fishing so it has always been a dream of his to have a home with its own lake so he can fish in peace and quiet and also teach Ronnie the skills he needs to be a successful angler.“They can set their kit up and leave it while they pop back into the house to get some food, or go to bed and leave it all there for the morning. Phil is loving it.”The Cheshire property has a one-bedroom cottage next door for his extended family.But so far this season he has started just three of Man City’s 10 league matches.One of those came on Saturday as the champions suffered their first Premier League defeat in 11 months.Manchester City and England star Phil Foden wins PFA Player of the Year award Bournemouth beat Man City 2-1 thanks to goals from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson.The result leaves City two points adrift of Liverpool after Arne Slot’s men came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 at Anfield.Fellow title rivals Arsenal lost more ground as their 1-0 defeat to Newcastle sees them seven points adrift. More

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      I walked out on Arsenal in a row over £50 – everyone thinks I left because of team-mate, I need to put record straight

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      MARTIN Keown has revealed he left Arsenal over a £50 contract pay rise.The Arsenal legend appeared on the Rest Is Football podcast with Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.Martin Keown revealed he quit the Gunners over a £50 pay riseKeown would return to Arsenal form a formidable defence with Tony AdamsHe was on there promoting his new book, On The Edge before the conversation talked about his early years with the Gunners.Keown, now 58, joined the North London giants as a schoolboy in the 1980s.However, he left the club in 1986 following a bitter row over wages, not because of Tony Adams.He would return in 1993 in a £2million deal from Everton, but his exit as a youngster is a moment that still stings for the no-nonsense centre back.,Read more football newsKeown explained: “Don Howe had been the manager and he advised me not to sign the previous contract.”I was basically being offered £250 first year and £300 in the second. Don said ‘if you get into the first team Martin, this £300 won’t be £300, it’s going to be way more. So just sign for the year’. So I did [initially only sign a year-long deal].”I played 21 games in the first team and they offered me £300-a-week the next season, and it was like ‘hold on, Don’s now left the club, no one seems to recognise me in the building.'”We played against Gary [Lineker’s] Everton right at the end of that season and I was told I was one of the two best young central defenders in the country along with Tony Adams. I referred to that when we were at the negotiating table a few months later.Most read in Football”I said ‘I’m not looking for a fortune, just give me £100-per-week extra, not £50’ and they said ‘no way, can’t do it’. So it all became a point of principle. The day I met [new manager] George [Graham], it was really surreal, George was tapping his watch.”I trained with Thierry Henry and he ruined my Arsenal career and it took me two years to go back over to the first team When Keown and Graham had a meeting and his contract wasn’t discussed, that infuriated the legendary defender further more.He continued: “I’m off, I don’t know [where] but I’m not staying here, because you’re not showing the respect I deserve.”I literally jumped off the mountain at that point because I climbed a mountain to get in that first team, it was that difficult to get in.”Keown joined Aston Villa, but wasn’t happy with his decision.“I went on holiday, woke up and thought ‘what have I done?!’ All I ever wanted to do was to get in the Arsenal team,” he recalled.Arsenal player ratings vs NewcastleARSENAL fell to defeat to Newcastle in a fresh blow to their title ambitions.The Magpies won 1-0 thanks to a fine header from Alexander Isak.Here, SunSport’s Jordan Davies rates the players…DAVID RAYA – 6/10Great early distribution to go long over the Newcastle press but nothing he could do with Isak’s pin-point header.Was barely troubled in the second half but was forced to watch a lacklustre Arsenal dawdle to another defeat.THOMAS PARTEY – 7Looks really comfortable in that role, even if it is only temporary, but obviously lacks an attacking threat of a full-back which hindered Saka slightly.Moved back into midfield on the hour mark with Arsenal chasing the game.WILLIAM SALIBA – 7A welcome presence back in the defensive line following suspension. Covered his defensive partner well and kept his cool amid Arsenal’s frustration.GABRIEL – 5Lost Isak in the box for Newcastle’s opener and nearly handed the hosts another chance with a sloppy pass out.Normally a rock, this was one of those rare jittery displays we thought were a thing of the past.JURRIEN TIMBER – 6Looked good in attack but arguably should have closed down Gordon’s cross before the hosts took the lead and struggled to contain the England winger in the first half.MIKEL MERINO – 5Unfortunate not to get on the score sheet against his former club from close range after a scramble from a corner.But as a whole, he currently looks lost in his position, unsure of when to go and when to sit deep, meaning Newcastle were able to prize Arsenal’s midfield open.Feels like we are not seeing the best of him just yet.DECLAN RICE – 6On set-piece duty, his delivery was unusually poor, failing to beat the first man on numerous occasions and struggled to impose himself in open play too, even if he came close with a deflected effort in the second half before fluffing a great headed chance in injury time.If he is going to be the anchor of this team and dictate play, he has got to be a lot better.LEANDRO TROSSARD – 5Pretty anonymous other than a few surging runs. Another player that looks lost in a floating No.10 role behind the main striker.The Belgian is at his best cutting in and using his blistering pace. He can do neither through the middle against a compact opposition set-up.BUKAYO SAKA – 6Looked to be getting the better of Toon right-back Hall early on but his game faded after that, along with his team’s.GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 7Showed glimpses of being back to his buzzing best, taking on defenders and stretching the game for Arsenal, but only lasted an hour before being taken off.KAI HAVERTZ – 6Never got a sniff, but got to put that down to a complete lack of service from Arsenal’s wide players. He was desperate to attack a decent cross that never really came.SUBS:ETHAN NWANERI (MERINO, 61) – 6Given a nice welcome to Tyneside with a crunching tackle from Willock seconds after coming on.Found some nice pockets of space and look sharp as he blazed one over from range, but was always a big ask for him to be Arsenal’s saviour.OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO (MARTINELLI, 61) – 5Thrown on to bring tempo and control. Brought neither from an inverted left-back position.BEN WHITE (TIMBER, 71) – 6Had only completed half a session to prepare for this one having picked up a knock against Liverpool last weekend, so was a surprise to even see him at all.GABRIEL JESUS (TROSSARD) – 5Tasked with creating something special from out wide, but there is a reason the Brazilian is only a bit-part player nowadays.JORGINHO (PARTEY, 86) – N/AClick here to read more on Arsenal.Keown would return to Highbury, where he would make 422 appearances across all competitions until his departure in 2004.He was part of the famous back four that included Adams, Steve Bould, Lee Dixon and Nigel Winterburn that would serve both Graham and Arsene Wenger well.Keown won three Premier League titles, including the ‘Invincibles’ season in 2003/04, three FA Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup. More

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      Awkward moment Damien Duff left hanging by Jose Mourinho as Chelsea icon loses £400 bet after winning Irish title

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      DAMIEN DUFF was left hanging by Jose Mourinho after calling him during the celebrations of Shelbourne’s League of Ireland title triumph.Former Chelsea winger Duff, 45, won back-to-back Premier League titles under Mourinho during his time at Stamford Bridge.Damien called Jose Mourinho after Shelbourne’s League of Ireland title triumphCredit: X / LeagueofIrelandDuff joked Mourinho had called but he was actually left hanging by his old bossCredit: X / LeagueofIrelandDuff won two Premier League titles under Mourinho during his time at ChelseaCredit: GettyNearly two decades on and Duff claimed his first title in management in thrilling fashion on Friday night.Shelbourne led Shamrock Rovers by two points heading into their final game away at Derry City.And a 1-0 win was enough to clinch the League of Ireland for Duff’s men – the club’s first title since 2006.During the post-match celebrations in the dressing room, Duff, 45, pledged €500 (£420) to the party if ex-boss Mourinho did not pick up the phone to him.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe old Newcastle and Fulham man put it on speaker and let it ring as he and his players nervously awaited a response.Awkwardly, Fenerbahce head coach Mourinho failed to pick up – with Duff pretending to have gotten an answer before putting his phone away.While waiting, he also joked he would go “double or quits on the next one”.Duff, who has been manager of the Irish club since 2021, revealed following Shelbourne’s title win that Mourinho had sent his players a message in the lead-up to the game.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “Why Jose?’ Because do I try and build, have we tried to build a siege mentality, us against the world like he did? Absolutely.”It would be mad not to tap into him. So Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, there was posts on the Instagram page. Powerful lyrics, powerful words that would resonate and have a meaning to tie in for tonight.Watch moment Jose Mourinho wiped out in training exercise and collapses to floor as stars help him off pitch”Then, in the team meeting, there was a private message from Jose speaking about what it takes to win a title as a team, as an individual.”It blew the guys away. A video that was shown in the Everglades two hours before the game.” More

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      BBC Sport pundit forced to apologise after kicking table and breaking set of Football Focus celebrating goal vs Arsenal

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      SHAY GIVEN broke a table on the set of Football Focus as ‘chaos’ broke out in the BBC studio.The Newcastle icon, 48, appeared on the show alongside presenter Kelly Somers and former Lioness Anita Asante.Shay Given was excited after Alexander Isak gave Newcastle the leadCredit: X/ BBCMOTDGiven, 48, clutched a piece of the table that he’d brokenCredit: X/ BBCMOTDThe Beeb show aired while the Toon took on Arsenal in the early kick-off.While appearing as a pundit, Given also had an eye on his beloved old side.And when Alexander Isak put Newcastle in front, the Irishman couldn’t help but celebrate.After returning from a segment, Somers said: “I’m just going to let you in on a little secret, live on BBC One.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”It’s been a bit chaotic in the studio. Shay Given has just broken part of the set. Why have you broken part of the set?”Clutching a piece of the table, Given said: “Well I just kicked the table by mistake so I apologise.”Asked by Somers why he’d done that, he continued: “Why did I do that?”Because Isak has just scored against Arsenal. Brilliant cross from Anthony Gordon.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAlexander Isak celebrates his 12th minute openerCredit: Getty”Isak header, top corner, 1-0 to the Toon. Howay.”Given would have been thrilled as the game progressed, with Isak’s 12th minute goal going on to earn Newcastle a priceless 1-0 victory.Arsenal vs Newcastle: Player RatingsAfter the game, Toon boss Eddie Howe praised his side’s mental strength.He said: “You have to be really strong mentality and know results will turn if you continue to do the right things.”It has been a difficult week with the fixtures but the players have done really well.”There was a better feeling in training after the Chelsea win, as if pressure lifted slightly.”Today’s performance was built on hard, work , desire and a lot of really good defending in the second half.”I thought we looked good.”Ultimate sports presenters rich listTV sports presenters make a mint.The biggest and best are signed up on yearly deals with the likes of the BBC, ITV and Sky for your viewing pleasure.Laura Woods is dominating the media landscape at the moment, leading TNT Sports’ coverage and ITV’s.Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas are two of the fresher faces for the BBC’s sporting output.Then, it’s the old guard of Gary Lineker and Mark Chapman who also command hefty fees for their Match of the Day programmes.SunSport has taken a look at how those big names rank and compiled a list of the top 10 highest earning stars that grace our TV screens.With number one worth a whopping £29.4million more than number 10!Read the story and see the full list here. More