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THE BBC pundit’s predicitons for the Premier League have resurfaced with one glaring issue.England’s top-flight already appears to be wrapped up with the champions and relegated trio practicially confirmed.Liverpool are set to win their second Premier League titleCredit: ReutersBBC pundits had only backed Arsenal or Man City for the titleCredit: AFPManchester United have suffered a shockingly bad season in the leagueCredit: AlamyOne Beed pundit backed West Ham for a top four finishCredit: AlamyLiverpool are on course to seal their second Premier League title – but not one pundit saw it coming.Arne Slot has built on the foundations laid by Jurgen Klopp and has them fully in the driving seat for the title.The Reds are just two wins away from confirming themselves as the league winners and snatch the crown away from Manchester City.The Citizens have not put up a fight to defend theiur title and are battling to stay in the top four.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLArsenal have been the closest competitors to Slot’s side but failure to convert draws into wins has seen them fall well off the pace.The Premier League has also seen some shock teams challenge for the European spots this season.Nottingham Forest have been a breath of fresh air with their surprise contention for the Champions League spaces.Under Nuno Espirito Santo the East Midlands side have consistantly remained in the top four this campaign.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSForest are in a good position to see the club return to the top European competition that they have previous won twice.However, regular top four contenders Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have been languishing in the bottom half.Peter Crouch reveals wife Abbey Clancy mistook Liverpool star for another woman Fara Williams was one of two pundits to back Liverpool to come secondCredit: GettyThe BBC pundit predicitons did not relfect what would ultimately happen as not one backed Liverpool to win the title.Punidts were split between Arsenal and Man City for first place with only Stephan Warnock and Fara Williams backing the Reds to come at least second.There were some calls from the pundits that have turned out to be wide of the mark.Ellen White called for West Ham to finish fourth but they are 17th whil Steve Sidwell expected Manchester United to come second, they are 14th.BBC Pundits Premier League predictionsEllen White – Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, West HamStephen Warnock – Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston VillaRachel Brown-Finnis – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston VillaFara Williams – Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City, ChelseaSteve Sidwell – Man City, Man United, Arsenal, ChelseaNedum Onuoha – Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, TottenhamSue Smith – Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, TottenhamDanny Gabbidon – Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, TottenhamLeon Osman – Arsenal, Man City, Newcastle, TottenhamMatt Upson – Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, ChelseaChris Waddle – Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, ChelseaGlenn Murray – Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, ChelseaJermaine Beckford – Arsenal, Man City, Tottenham, LiverpoolAshley Williams – Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea, LiverpoolPat Nevin – Man City, Arsenal, Newcastle, ChelseaMicah Richards – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man UnitedKaren Bardsley – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man UnitedJoe Hart – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man UnitedDion Dublin – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man UnitedRob Green – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man UnitedTroy Deeney – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, NewcastleAnita Asante – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, NewcastleLindsay Johnson – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, NewcastleShay Given – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, NewcastleDanny Murphy – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, TottenhamClinton Morrison – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, TottenhamPaul Robinson – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, TottenhamChris Sutton – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, TottenhamRead More on The SunMichael Brown – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, TottenhamTheo Walcott – Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Tottenham More

JUST four teams are set to play twice in Gameweek 32: Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.Dream Team managers have until 1:30pm on Saturday to confirm transfers and we’ve assembled some recommendations centred around the double headers.Erling who?Credit: Dream TeamOmar Marmoush (£4.8m)Manchester City have barely been impacted by Erling Haaland’s (£7.8m) injury as their new Egyptian forward has led the line with aplomb in recent weeks.Marmoush has banked 55 points across his last five outings via four goals and is therefore among the game’s most in-form assets.Pep Guardiola’s side are due to face Everton at Goodison Park this weekend before hosting Aston Villa on Tuesday night.Kevin De Bruyne’s (£5.4m) 17-point haul against Crystal Palace last time out shouldn’t have gone unnoticed either.A mainstay for Mikel Arteta’s sideCredit: ReutersDeclan Rice (£4.8m)Mikel Arteta will be prioritising the Champions League but Arsenal’s Premier League double shift of Ipswich (a) and Palace (h) looks very inviting given the latter have shipped TEN goals in their last two games.Rice has been in great form of late and in Gameweek 31 he proved he can provide healthy returns without wonder free-kicks.The England midfielder notched 13 points from outings against Brentford and Real Madrid.This season, the 26-year-old has contributed seven goals as well as nine assists and he ranks joint-fourth for bonus points among all players.Most read in FootballIt’s a good time to stock up on Arsenal stars generally with European fixtures to come in Gameweeks 33 and 34; Gabriel Martinelli (£3.8m), Bukayo Saka (£6.5m), William Saliba (£4.4m)… take your pick!Keen bonus point collectorCredit: RexYouri Tielemans (£4m)We included Aston Villa’s No8 in last week’s transfer recommendations but he’s worthy of another mention after a 19-point haul in Gameweek 31.With Marco Asensio (£3.9m) and Ollie Watkins (£4.6m) struggling for minutes, Dream Team bosses need to ensure they’re backing the right options and Tielemans is even more rotation-proof than Morgan Rogers (£4.5m).The Belgium international now ranks joint-fifth among midfielders with a whopping 260 points to his name, 49 of those being bonus points (an unmatched tally).Rogers remains the best selection but it wouldn’t be overkill to double up on Villa midfielders at this juncture.That being said, the Villains’ fixtures are tough on paper: Newcastle (h) and Man City (a).Getting Liverpool over the lineCredit: GettyLuis Diaz (£3.8m)Away from the double headers, Leicester v Liverpool jumps out of the schedule as a mouthwatering mismatch.Mohamed Salah (£7.2m) remains the man most likely to cash in for the Reds despite his mini goal drought but it’s the Colombian winger who has form on his side.Read More on The SunDiaz has amassed 30 points across his last three games via two goals and an assist – he will fancy his chances of extending that record against the Foxes’ vulnerable defence.At the back, Conor Bradley (£2.6m) is a cheap route into Liverpool’s starting line-up although Trent Alexander-Arnold’s (£5.7m) return to training may scupper such a ploy.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

IPSWICH and Arsenal look set to fall short of their domestic targets ahead of their Premier League meeting on Sunday.But after their stunning win in Madrid in midweek, he Gunners turn their attention to trying to delay Liverpool’s title party and maintain second place.While Ipswich are themselves are also looking to delay, only this time it’s their relegation confirmation.SunSport have enlisted the help of their betting experts to preview the fixture and select the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereNew sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesIpswich vs Arsenal previewIt was yet another incredible European performance from Arsenal, not only safely getting through the tie with Real Madrid but winning the game in the Bernabeu.They made Madrid look bang average in the process, with Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe non-existent in 180 minutes.Arsenal’s players stood up when they needed it, defending very well when needing to and constantly carrying a threat.Another tricky tie awaits them in the semi finals, so with the league title deserting them this year again, it’ll be interesting to see how Mikel Arteta plays his remaining league games.Even if making plenty of changes, you fancy they’ll have too much for an Ipswich side who’ll have their relegation confirmed shortly.Town go into the weekend in 18th place but are fully 14 points adrift of West Ham in the spot above them with six games left.Their last two away games have seen them beat high flying Bournemouth and hold on for a draw at Stamford Bridge from 2-0 up. 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A Premier League campaign to forget for Manchester United as they try to make sure they don’t finish in 17th and just outside the relegation zone.They host Wolves – a couple of spots below them heading into the weekend – at Old Trafford, looking for a win to kick clear and into mid-table.SunSport have enlisted the help of their betting experts to preview the Premier League game and select the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereNew sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesManchester United vs Wolves previewWe’re all aware how bad a season this has been for Manchester United and just how poor the league form has been.But it’s still completely mind-blowing to think they’re only three points clear of 17th spot – the place just outside the RELEGATION zone.The fact they can still be mathematically relegated with six games to go is pretty ridiculous and highlights the issues at hand for Ruben Amorim and co.Wolves are one of the two teams below them that will also be safe from relegation trouble but will have their sights on finishing above United.That’s mainly due to Wolves’ excellent recent form where they’ve won four on the bounce by beating teams around them – all coming after a draw with Everton.They’ve kicked well clear of trouble and a strong end to the season could see them contend with mid-table.First scorer and correct score predictionsCorrect score: 2-2 at 11/1 with Betfred – HEREFirst scorer: Bruno Fernandes 11/2 with talkSPORT BET – HEREMan Utd vs Wolves latest oddsOdds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.How to claim..William Hill £60 welcome bonusVisit the William Hill website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: T60Once your account is registered, click ‘opt in’ on the ‘Vegas Promotion’ pageDeposit a minimum of £10 in your main account to receive a £20 Vegas Bonus for use on Selected GamesThen place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football marketOnce that’s settled, your account will be credited with £40 in free betsWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Man Utd vs Wolves predictionsGoals aplentyWolves’ last outing saw them put four by Spurs in a rousing 4-2 win, with their last two away games ending in 2-1 victories.They have more than enough in attack to score goals here but have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven.United’s four conceded at St James’ Park in the last league outing continued to highlight their defensive woes but at home you fancy them to score a couple.*William Hill. 18+. 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A FORMER Premier League’s star son has been jailed after punching a retired female cop 33 times in a savage attack at a hospital.Joni Hartson – son of Arsenal, Celtic and Wales player-turned-pundit John Hartson – lured fellow patient Dawn Lloyd, 67, into a garden.Joni Hartson has been jailed for attacking a retired detectiveCredit: WNSThe thug is the son of former Premier League star John HartsonCredit: The SunThe 22-year-old then launched into the terrifying attack – punching her 33 times as she desperately tried to defend herself.Chillingly, Hartson told police he targeted Dawn – a former Royal protection officer – because her age made her an “easy target”.He later admitted: “I wish I had killed her.”Hartson also attacked a healthcare worker days later by punching his arm when he was moved to a hospital in Carmarthen.The brute has now been jailed for two years and six months after pleading guilty to GBH and assault of an emergency worker.Cardiff Crown Court heard Hartson, who has autism, was a patient at Bryngofal Ward in the Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli, South Wales.He had not been sectioned at the time of the attack on October 18 last year but was being treated for suicidal thoughts.Shocking CCTV showed Hartson battering Dawn – a former detective who had served for 17 years in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.Most read in FootballShe was left with a bleed on the brain following the horror and is now unable to form coherent sentences.But the court was told Dawn, who was suffering from confusion due to an autoimmune condition when she was attacked, is able to say: “He’s not going to hit me again.”Her sister Hannah Cox said in a victim impact statement how Dawn worked with the Royal protection team and later went on to be an office manager for on the Queen’s Jubilee.She added: “Dawn served diligently and with compassion.”But Hannah said her sister has since become anxious and worried and is scared of loud noises – including doors slamming.Owen Williams, defending, said Hartson was depressed with suicidal thoughts when he carried out the violent assault.He also said the thug was suffering from “possible hallucinations which were commanding in nature” – although no psychosis diagnosis has been given.Sentencing, Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke called the attack “planned and premeditated”.She added: “You selected Miss Lloyd because you could see that she was vulnerable.”You used those vulnerabilities to select her as a target. You deliberately chose someone who would quite obviously be unable to resist.”Hartson was signed as a teenager by Swansea City, with his dad previously expressing his pride at the footballer’s hat-trick against Liverpool’s youth team.John Hartson began his career at Luton in 1992 before joining Arsenal three years later for £2.5million – a record for a teen player at the time.The striker played for the club 53 times – scoring 14 goals – before he left in 1997 to join West Ham.In 1999, John became Wimbledon’s most expensive signing ever when he signed a £7.5million contract.His time at the club didn’t last long though and after a stint at Coventry, John moved to Celtic in 2001 in a £6million transfer.Read More on The SunHe played for the team 146 times and scored 88 goals before moving make to England in 2006 to join West Brom.Hartson eventually hung up his boots in 2007 after gaining 51 caps for Wales.Hartson has been jailed for two yearsCredit: WNSJohn Hartson previously gushed about his son when he played for Swansea’s academy teamJohn played for ArsenalCredit: GettyHe also made 146 appearances for CelticCredit: Getty More

JURGEN KLOPP has been linked with a shock move to Real Madrid after it was reported that manager Carlo Ancelotti will soon depart.According to Sky Sports, Ancelotti, 65, is set to walk away from Real after the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on April 26 following Wednesday’s Champions League elimination to Arsenal.Jurgen Klopp has been linked with a shock move to Real Madrid a year after leaving LiverpoolReal manager Carlo Ancelotti has been linked with a departure this monthKlopp could reunite with Trent Alexander-Arnold and another Liverpool star at RealAnd UOL Esporte report Klopp, 57, is “ready” to take over at the Santiago Bernabeu a year after leaving Liverpool.The same source claims the German tactician is “unhappy” in his new job at Red Bull as Global Head of Football.Thus, the Liverpool legend is open to talking to Madrid, with the intention of returning to coaching as early as July.The ex-Borussia Dortmund boss reportedly has a special clause that could see him cut his contract short for a return to the dugout.Read More on FootballIf he succeeds Ancelotti then the German may go back to his Liverpool contacts book to lure some fresh talent to the Spanish capital.The famous gaffer could also bring in some of the players he is currently dealing with at Red Bull.For starters, Klopp could reunite with Trent Alexander-Arnold who turned down a new contract with the Reds and is close to moving to Real as a free agent in June.It’s understood he’s already agreed terms on a £240,000-a-week deal at the Bernabeu. Most read in FootballLos Blancos have also been previously linked with Alexander-Arnold’s team-mate Ibrahima Konate.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSKonate joined the Merseysiders from RB Leipzig in 2021 under Klopp and his contract runs out in 2026. That means the Premier League champions-elect may have to sell the centre-back this summer to avoid losing him for free, like they’re doing with TAA.Carlo Ancelotti shows his disappointment as Real Madrid crashes out of Champions League to Arsenal Therefore, if Klopp moves to Madrid then the Spanish champions could have Trent at right-back with David Alaba on the other side, while Konate could team up with Antonio Rudiger at centre-back in front of star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga – already at Real Madrid – may link up in midfield.Alexander-Arnold’s England team-mate Jude Bellingham could start at No10 with Vinicius Jr on his right and Kylian Mbappe on the other side.And when it comes to the man that would lead the line, that is where Klopp’s Red Bull contacts would come into play.The ex-Mainz boss could call on Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko, who has also been linked with Arsenal.Real have so much quality that they wouldn’t need much tweaking, but Klopp would be able to attract some of Liverpool and Red Bull’s best players. More