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      Inside futuristic plans for new Wrexham stadium set to be bigger than Chelsea’s as AI comes up with four amazing designs

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      WREXHAM’s ambitious stadium plans have been given life, thanks to AI.Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney announced plans to one day expand Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground stadium to up to 55,000.Hollywood Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have revealed ambitious plans to expand the Racecourse GroundCredit: AlamyMcElhenney revealed they one day want to build a 55,000-seater stadiumCredit: APHow that new ground might look has now been revealed with AICredit: RexThat would make it the 11th biggest in the UK and bigger than Stamford Bridge, Villa Park and the Etihad.The ground is currently undergoing work to raise it’s capacity up to 16,000 after earning promotion to League One. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia star McElhenney said: “We have a plan in place right now that would eventually work from stand to stand.“So eventually, you get all four sides, and it’s hard to say for sure, but we think we could get between 45,000 and 55,000 people in there.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLNow, OLBG have utilised the Midjourney Bot AI program to show how the north Wales ground might look.The generated pictures show the ground in the traditional red colours of the Red Dragons with a mix of Hollywood.In one idea the ground can be seen with a modern-looking glass exterior.A second image shows off a circular shape, with another giving us a look from the ground level from outside.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAI program Midjourney has visualised what Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground could look likeCredit: OLBGThere are ideas of it being both round and squareCredit: OLBGOne image also shares what it may look like from inside with an open roof above the pitch.Wrexham likely have some time before they are able to build such a ground.Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny’s amazing Wrexham stadium plans revealed and could fit ‘whole town’ insideHowever, after back-to-back promotions from the National League and League Two, they would be on track to reach the Premier League by the 2026/27 season.The wild celebrations parties saw the Hollywood owners treat the team to a Vegas trip for the second year running.The stadium has the traditional colours of the Red DragonsCredit: OLBGOne pic from inside the stadium shows it with an open roofCredit: OLBGHow Ryan Reynolds has been watching Wrexham games in styleCO-OWNER Ryan Reynolds hasn’t been able to make it to Wrexham in recent weeks due to filming commitments.
      But that hasn’t stopped him from watching his team in style.
      Streaming the match on a laptop or even a TV was not grand enough for the Deadpool star as he worked on the set of his latest movie.
      With a giant green screen behind him, he could not resist broadcasting Wrexham’s recent game on to the huge projector.
      Reynolds and his crew watched on as the Welsh side notched their 23rd win of the season against Crawley Town.
      He looked enamoured as the game played on behind him while surrounding by various pieces of Hollywood machinery.
      And Reynolds captioned the moment: “Watching the Wrexham game at work: new level unlocked.”
      It’s not clear what project Reynolds was working on at the time, with the actor currently developing several new movies including sequels to smash hits Free Guy and Red Notice. More

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      Arsenal hunting down sick racist who posted vile tweet about England ace Bukayo Saka

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      ARSENAL have stepped up their efforts in the hunt for a racist who abused forward Bukayo Saka on social media.The Premier League side contacted X/Twitter bosses at the weekend to demand the post be removed.Arsenal have stepped up their efforts in the hunt for the racist who abused Bukayo Saka onlineCredit: AlamySaka also received racist abuse after missing a penalty in the Euro 2020 finalCredit: AlamyAnd they are now working with data science company Signify to unmask the troll.The firm uses AI tech to identify abusive social media users.Last year, 18 Arsenal members were banned as a result of its probes.Yesterday, London’s Met Police also confirmed officers are investigating the offensive post, but said no arrests had yet been made.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSSaka, 22 — who played in yesterday’s 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa — was subjected to a vile slur by the yob who said he “needs to be humbled before he ruins this sport any further”.It came after Arsenal’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Bayern Munich last Tuesday in which Saka went down late on and appealed for a penalty.Some fans believe he tried to con the referee by throwing himself into Bayern’s goalie.His abuser’s account has now been made private, so it is not known if the offensive post has been deleted or not.Most read in FootballHowever, The Sun on Sunday revealed Elon Musk’s platform had refused to remove it after it was reported — insisting it “did not violate safety policies”.A source at Arsenal said: “Player welfare is our first priority and our full focus is on supporting Bukayo. We have began our own investigation to attempt to identify the abuser and have contacted X.Raging Bukayo Saka pushed away from referee after Arsenal are denied last-minute penalty against Bayern Munich “We’ll always take strong action to stamp out this abhorrent behaviour.”Arsenal began working with Signify after Saka and England teammates Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were racially abused for missing penalties in the Euro 2020 final shootout defeat to Italy.The Sun approached X for comment.X refused to remove the racist postCredit: Rex More

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      AI robots set to replace Prem managers as tactics from artificial intelligence is almost always better, new study says

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      FOOTBALL tactics devised by artificial intelligence are almost always better than those from humans, according to a study.The shock result means managers might eventually be replaced by bots, paving the way for Alexa Ferguson.TacticAI looked at more than 7,000 corner kicks taken by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool sideCredit: GettyHow a robot manager might lookA coaching tool from Google DeepMind looked at more than 7,000 corner kicks taken by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side, then came up with some new routines.Analysts from the Premier League giants were shown different set-ups, without knowing which were real, and preferred 45 out of 50 — a thumping 90 per cent — from the bot coach.Google DeepMind’s Zhe Wang believes the tool, called TacticAI, “lays the groundwork for the next-generation AI assistant for football”.Wang said: “TacticAI is able to accurately predict the first receiver after a corner is taken as well as the probability of a shot as the direct result of the corner.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“It has been shown to produce plausible tactical variations that improve outcomes, while being indistinguishable from real scenarios by experts.”Wang and colleagues designed TacticAI to work as an assistant coach.They reckon it could be used for other set-pieces such as throw-ins, as well as other sports.Previous research has focused on how AI is used to analyse players’ performances on the pitch.Most read in FootballJurgen Klopp calls out Gareth Southgate with brutal message on live TV after Liverpool held by Man City More

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      Most handsome Premier League managers revealed by AI with Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta missing out to TikTok sex symbol

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      PREMIER LEAGUE managers have been ranked from most to least handsome using AI technology.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta took his team to the summit of the table on Saturday as they beat Brentford 2-1 at the Emirates.Mikel Arteta sits top of the Premier League table but not when it comes to managerial handsomenessCredit: GettyChelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino failed to make it into the top 10Credit: AlamyAnd they now head into the final 10 games of the season looking to maintain that position as Liverpool and Manchester City bid to overhaul them after playing out a 1-1 draw at Anfield.But while Arteta’s Gunners may occupy top spot, the Spaniard is playing catch-up to another Premier League head coach in a whole different way.That is because the ex-Everton midfielder has only ranked second on the list of the best-looking managers in the division – while there is no place in the top 10 for Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, Chelsea’s Mauricio Pochettino, or Tottenham’s Ange Postecoglou.Here is a breakdown of the top 10 according to AI software AttractivenessTest.com – used by InstantCasinos.com.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL10) Sean Dyche – 5.75/10Sean Dyche sneaks into the top half of most handsome Premier League managersCredit: AlamyEverton boss Sean Dyche, 52, may surprise some people by edging into 10th place on this list.He pipped Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe to the last spot in the top half.9) Erik ten Hag – 5.77Erik ten Hag is the oldest manager to make the top 10Credit: AlamyManchester United boss Erik ten Hag, 54, makes up one of five bald managers in the top 10.But Red Devils fans will be disappointed to see him lose out on eighth place to a legendary Manchester City defender.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL 8) Vincent Kompany – 5.87Some will be surprised Vincent Kompany is down in eighth on this listCredit: GettyBurnley have won just three of their 28 Premier League games so far this season, so manager Vincent Kompany, 37, needs all the wins he can get.And he has made it into the top eight on this list – but failed to crack 6 out of 10 on the attractiveness score.Will Pugh and Rob Maul discuss Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool’s chances in the Premier League title race7) Nuno Espirito Santo – 6Nuno Espirito Santo sits seventh according to the AI technologyCredit: AlamyNottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo may have suffered a dismal time with Tottenham, but he still has looks on his side.The Portuguese boss recently celebrated his 50th birthday, but remains one of the most handsome managers in the Premier League.6) Marco Silva – 6.32Marco Silva narrowly misses out on a place in the top fiveCredit: ReutersFulham boss Marco Silva, 46, narrowly misses out on a spot in the top five despite returning the same score as the manager above him.But he does have bragging rights over compatriot Nuno as the best-looking Portuguese coach in the division.5) Thomas Frank – 6.32Thomas Frank sneaks into the top fiveCredit: GettyBrentford manager Thomas Frank, 50, is the highest-ranking coach from managers currently in the bottom half of the Premier League table.The Bees sit just five points above the relegation zone, but the Danish boss’ handsomeness is not something that will keep him up at night.4) Pep Guardiola – 6.85Pep Guardiola is the second-oldest manager in the top 10Credit: GettyManchester City’s Pep Guardiola, 53, is bidding for a historic fourth successive Premier League title this season.But he will have to settle for fourth on this list as he failed to join three others managers in exceeding a 7 out of 10 attractiveness rating.3) Gary O’Neil – 7.2Wolves boss Gary O’Neil slots into the top threeCredit: GettyWolves boss Gary O’Neil, 40, led his side to a sensational 2-1 victory over Man City earlier this season.Now the ex-Portsmouth midfielder has another win over Guardiola as he takes third spot ahead of the Treble-winning coach.2) Mikel Arteta – 8.13Mikel Arteta has to settle for second on the listCredit: GettyMany Arsenal fans may have expected Arteta, 41, to clinch top spot when it came to the most attractive Premier League managers.But while the Spaniard secured an impressive rating of 8.13, he has to settled for the runners-up spot.READ MORE SUN STORIES1) Rob Edwards – 8.39Rob Edwards is the most handsome Premier League managerCredit: PALuton boss Rob Edwards, 41, became a “sex symbol” on TikTok earlier this season as women commented a host of lewd responses to one of his interviews.Now his status as the Premier League’s most handsome manager has been reinforced with a score of 8.39.All 20 Premier League managers ranked by attractiveness More

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      ‘Greatest F1 track on Earth’ created featuring iconic parts from Silverstone, Spa and Suzuka

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      FANS have created the ultimate Formula One track with the help of artificial intelligence.Sky Sports polled over 4,000 racing fanatics on their favourite twists and turns on the calendar.
      This incredible AI ultimate track has been createdCredit: Sky Sports
      It starts at the Circuit of AmericasCredit: Sky Sports
      Drivers then have to deal with the bends of MonzaCredit: Sky Sports
      The luxury of Monaco is also includedCredit: Sky Sports
      The racers go along the Monaco waterfrontCredit: Sky Sports
      Before the terrible rainy conditions at SpaCredit: Sky Sports
      Baku has also been incorporatedCredit: Sky Sports
      AI has brought the “Greatest F1 track on Earth” to life with realistic images.
      The dream circuit incorporates elements from ten different locations, including Monaco, Silverstone and Spa.
      Circuit of Americas straight into turn one is at the start of the track before drivers whizz into Italian territory.
      The bends of Monza’s Parabolica and Imola’s Acque Minerali come next.
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      A dash of Monaco glam has also been added via the iconic swimming pool and the Grand Hotel Hairpin.
      Spa’s Eau Rouge into Raidillon is followed up by the Kemmel Straight to see cars pick up speed as they approach the narrow castle section at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
      AI pokes fun at the British weather with rain pouring down on Silverstone’s part as the Red Arrows fly above.
      The 6km track then takes drivers around the Esses of Suzuka and past the ferris wheel that looks over the Japanese track.
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      A daunting lap around the Brabham and Jones sections of the Melbourne circuit come next before reaching a Brazilian-inspired race to the chequed flag.
      Both the Senna S and turn 14 to the finish, as seen at Interlagos, ends the incredible track.
      The Sun’s Ben Hunt reveals his five greatest Formula One Drivers Ever – with Michael Schumacher in between two BritsElements of The Greatest Track

      Straight into turn 1 – Circuit of the Americas, United States
      Parabolica – Monza, Italy
      Acque Minerali – Imola, Italy
      Swimming Pool – Monaco
      Grand Hotel Hairpin – Monaco
      Eau Rouge into Raidillon – Spa, Belgium
      Kemmel Straight – Spa, Belgium
      Castle Section – Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan
      Maggots, Becketts, Chapel Curve – Silverstone, United Kingdom
      Esses – Suzuka, Japan
      Brabham, Jones – Melbourne, Australia
      The Senna ‘S’ – Interlagos, Brazil
      T14 to finish line – Interlagos, Brazil

      Italian fans were voted as the best to add their colour and passion to the stands around Mount Fuji in the middle.
      It also comes as no surprise to see Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes car that won five consecutive championships from 2010 to 2015 given the honour of navigating the gruelling circuit.
      Former F1 champion Jenson Button loves the dream track, saying: “The best things about F1 are the passionate fans, thevariety of circuits across the globe and the demands each one brings.
      “So for Sky Sports to have used AI to design the ultimate track really does get the imagination racing.
      “I would have loved the opportunity to compete on this track as it combines many of the things that make F1 the most unique sport in the world – the glamour of Monaco, the speed of Monza and not forgetting the unpredictable weather of Spa.”
      The Red Arrows fly above at SilverstoneCredit: Sky Sports
      The iconic Suzuka circuit is also involvedCredit: Sky Sports
      A brief corner in Australia is in the 6km circuitCredit: Sky Sports
      It is past the Senna S and to the finish lineCredit: Sky Sports
      Lewis Hamilton was voted as the driver to take on the trackCredit: Sky Sports More

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      AI predicts Euro 2024 shirts with England ditching traditional colour and never before seen change to rival’s iconic kit

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      AI in football is nothing new – it has transformed the game by helping to improve player and team tactics.But Artificial Intelligence has now gone and predicted what the Euro 2024 kits will look like.
      AI has gone another step further to predict the Euro 2024 shirtsCredit: mysteryfootball.com
      Footie fans will have to wait a little longer to see their countries’ Euro 2024 kits.
      However, the UK’s number one provider of obscure mystery football shirts, Mystery Football, have revealed the shirts AI predicts teams at the tournament will wear.
      Twenty-four teams will play in the international tournament, kicking off in June, with Germany as the host nation.
      Mystery Football have used AI to generate 12 shirts for the biggest and best-known teams.
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      For each design, the shirt company asked AI to include, the team’s country flag colours, a realistic take and a retro design but in a modern style.
      And the generator delivered, with some of the shirts having what many would describe as a very much-needed upgrade.
      SunSport is going to have a look at the ones that might surprise fans.
      England
      Based on the AI prediction, England have ditched the blue on the badge and gone for red.
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      The England Euros shirt in 2020 was fairly plain so for the 2024 shirt AI has given it a little razzle dazzle.
      White is the main colour with faint red stripes going down the top and a bolder red around the collar and sleeves.
      The Three Lions came second at the last Euros so will this be the lucky shirt to finally bring it home?
      The England shirt has ditched the blue around the badgeCredit: mysteryfootball.com
      AI came up with a markedly different colour scheme to England’s Euro 2020 shirt (above)Credit: AP
      Netherlands
      The Netherlands shirt can confuse fans as orange is not one of the colours on the country’s red, white and blue flag, but Dutch sports teams are normally dressed head to toe in the colour as a nod to the Royal Family – the House of Orange.
      But AI predicts the Dutch will deviate from their usual all-orange colour scheme with this effort consisting of a cream stripe, sleeve and collar.
      The top also has blue trims and shirt details to tie in with one of the national flag’s colours.
      Last time out the Netherlands crashed out in the round of 16 so will be hoping for a better performance this year.
      The Netherlands shirt has a very unexpected cream stripeCredit: mysteryfootball.com
      The Dutch wore all orange with a slight black trim at Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      Scotland
      Scotland wore their trademark navy blue with a white trim at Euro 2020.
      But AI has predicted that this time around they’ll go with something that looks more like an away kit.
      Predominantly white, the kit will see navy blue diagonal stripes with a fade in the middle. Navy will also feature at the bottom of the sleeves.
      This summer will mark Scotland’s fourth time playing in the European Championship – the previous being 2020, 1996 and 1992 – and they will hope to get out of the group for the first time.
      AI has given Scotland a twist from the blue stripsCredit: mysteryfootball.com
      Scotland normally wear navy blueCredit: PA
      Germany
      It would only be fair to mention Germany, who are the host nation for the tournament.
      AI has predicted a terrific shirt for the Germans – the diamond sign gives off an old-school vibe but the black design modernises the shirt.
      The team’s traditional white can be seen on strips down the shoulders while the gold collar is a great new edition.
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      Germany have failed to impress in the decade since winning the 2014 World Cup, but they will be hoping to deliver this summer in front of their home fans.
      Germany have an old-school diamond vibe topped with a modern black designCredit: mysteryfootball.com
      Germany wore their traditional black and white home kit at Euro 2020Credit: Reuters
      Here is how AI predicted eight more Euro 2024 kits will look
      Spain
      A relatively traditional shirt is expected from Spain, with the addition of a grey collar and sleevesCredit: MysteryFootball.com
      Portugal
      Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are tipped to wear a shirt that’ll retain the red and green diagonal split colour scheme of World Cup 2022, but with an innovative new diamond patternCredit: Mysteryfootball.com
      Croatia
      AI predicts very little change to Croatia’s iconic chequerboard designCredit: Mysteryfootball.com
      Italy
      European champions Italy are predicted to switch from blue to the white of their away kit with the green and red national flag colours on the collarCredit: Mysteryfootball.com
      Austria
      Austria have been handed one of the louder shirts of the tournament, with a very different badge and a shimmering geometric printCredit: Mysteryfootball.com
      France
      France are tipped to arrive with the kind of stylish effort the rugby team might be expected to wear. The navy blue that saw the French footballers to the 2022 World Cup final is retained with a large diagonal white pattern on the shoulder and a gold stripe intersecting the twoCredit: Mysteryfootball.com
      Belgium
      Belgium are predicted to go with the red, black and yellow colours of their flag, with a diagonal grey block taking up half the shirtCredit: Mysteryfootball.com
      Turkey
      Turkey are predicted to go with their traditional white and red with an eagle-type print and a wispier take on the Turkish flag for the team’s badge More

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      World’s weirdest stadium bigger than Elland Road ‘like fortress from a James Bond film’ never ended up being built

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      IT LOOKED like a lair fit for a Bond villain.But it was in fact ambitious plans for a football stadium inside a MOUNTAIN.
      The Rock stadium would have been one of the weirdest ever
      The pitch would have sunk into the ground
      It would have been used by Saudi side Al-Ain
      It has been compared to a James Bond villain’s lair
      The ground would have been in a mountain range
      United Arab Emirates side Al-Ain had a design made up for the Rock Stadium that would be situated in the Jebel Hafeet mountain.
      MZ Architects had originally wanted to build the ground in the desert but after a visit to the mountain changed their mind.
      The location is a popular tourist spot 14 miles south of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi city Al-Ain.
      The architecture firm was reminded of an Ancient Greek amphitheatre by the location and drew up some innovative ideas.
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      The Rock Stadium was designed to have a cave-like entrance and to be sunken into the ground.
      It would have also featured seats carved out of the natural hills for the visiting spectators.
      The roof of the ground would have been modelled after desert hills.
      Materials for its construction would have come from the excavated area to make it more sustainable.
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      The stadium was estimated to have been able to hold up to 40,000 fans.
      This would have made it a bigger capacity ground than the likes of Elland Road, Hillsborough Stadium and The City Ground.
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      The Rock Stadium’s concept designs drew comparisons to that of a villain’s “secret fortress in a James Bond movie”.
      However, the ground has not been constructed, and its future is uncertain.
      There is no scheduled date for the building to start according to Bloomberg.
      Despite being no closer to being created the designs have earned multiple awards.
      Incredibly, it looks even more ambitious than these AI creations of future homes for the Premier League. More

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      AI imagines what Sky Sports pundits would look like in the 1930s as fans say Roy Keane ‘looks like a Bond Villain’

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      ROY KEANE has been compared to a “Bond villain” after being transported back to the 1930s by AI.Fellow Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Micah Richards have also been put through the AI filter.
      Roy Keane and his fellow Sky Sports pundits have been given a 1930s makeover by AICredit: Getty
      Fans compared Keane to a ‘Bond villain’ after AI imagined what he would look like 90 years agoCredit: X/@SkySportsPL

      A video shared to social media by Sky Sports shows what the ex-footballers may have looked like during the 1930s.
      The old-fashioned snaps left fans shocked by their new appearances.
      Former Manchester United captain Keane keeps his stern look in the black and white photo.
      His AI counterpart sits with his legs crossed in a three-piece suit, with fans convinced he looks like he should be foiling 007.
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      One commented: “Keane looks like a Bond villain.”
      Meanwhile, Carragher was given flowing locks in the imagined image of himself from 90 years ago.
      The ex-Liverpool defender’s look was completed by an unbuttoned shirt as one fan wrote: “Carragher got that Essex look.”
      Richards also saw a change to his hairstyle, with AI handing him a much shorter cut whilst keeping his trademark grin.
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      Jamie Carragher was given an ‘Essex look’ by the AI makeoverCredit: X/@SkySportsPL
      Micah Richards also received the AI treatment in Sky Sports’ videoCredit: X/@SkySportsPL
      Like Keane, he wears a suit in the snap to complete a dapper 1930s look.
      Finally, Neville has longer hair, which is styled with a side parting and a stubbly beard.
      Keane’s former United team-mate can be seen wearing a shirt and jumper with his sleeves rolled up.
      Neville’s 1930s look divided fans, though, with one saying: “Neville looks like a village cricketer.”
      However, another claimed: “Neville literally looks the same.”
      Recent images of the pundits were also included in the video to highlight the contrast with their AI counterparts.
      Fans were divided on Gary Neville’s 1930s appearanceCredit: X/@SkySportsPL More