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    Former Man Utd chief Ed Woodward lands shock new job nearly two years after Old Trafford exit

    FORMER Manchester United CEO Ed Woodward has landed a new job almost two years after leaving Old Trafford.The 52-year-old has been appointed as a Strategic Advisor and Non-Executive Board Member for artificial intelligence company SentientSports.
    Ed Woodward has landed a new job for an AI companyCredit: PA
    Discussing his new role, Woodward said: “I am excited to be joining the SentientSports board and working alongside Ryan (Beal, CEO and founder) and the team.
    “The blend of sports and AI technology at SentientSports is truly cutting-edge.
    “With some of the industry’s leading AI talents involved, I see tremendous potential for innovation and expanding global digital fanbases.
    “I’m thrilled to be part of such a dynamic company with the potential to revolutionise the global digital sports landscape.”
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    Founded in 2020, SentientSports revolutionise sport by providing AI technology to create analytics and content.
    The company claims to be on a mission to “revolutionise professional sports teams’ player recruitment strategies by integrating risk assurance, simulation, and forward-looking analytics.”
    Woodward’s shock career change comes just under two years after his Man Utd departure.
    The former CEO’s recruitment and decision making at Old Trafford prompted heavy criticism from many United fans.
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    His managerial appointments failed to yield much silverware following the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson.
    And some of the expensive signings he made – including Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria – failed to deliver on the pitch. More

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    Premier League cult heroes turned into WWE wrestler action figures by AI including Big Sam and Steve Bruce

    OH you didn’t know? Premier League cult heroes have been turned into WWE action figures.It’s true, it’s damn true! Soccer Slammers have formed a formidable tag team with AI as they transformed some of our favourite Prem heroes into professional wrestling toys.
    Steve Bruce has been turned into a WWE action figureCredit: Instagram / @soccerslammers
    Neil Warnock was turned into a toy with the help of AICredit: Instagram / @soccerslammers
    Sam Allardyce has been promoted with the Big Slam finisher, and Pint of Wine accessoryCredit: Instagram / @soccerslammers
    Harry Redknapp comes with a car door and his Transfer Window finisherCredit: Instagram / @soccerslammers
    And YES, the results are both hilarious and impressive, so much so that business could pick up if Vince McMahon caught wind of that initiative.
    Introducing first, coming down the aisle, is none other than “Big” Sam Allardyce.
    Just like John Cena, Allardyce can turn things around after some grueling punishment and pick up a shock win – only difference is he won’t win titles but instead save your favourite club from relegation.
    And next, making his way to the ring, is Neil Warnock, who will layeth the smackdown with his special finisher The Rant.
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    Up next, please welcome Harry Redknapp who carries his trusty car door with him and will knock you down for the pin with the help of his signature Transfer Window.
    And who’s this? That’s gotta be Steve Bruce who always finds a way to deliver his famous Sack Attack finisher wherever he is.
    Bah Gawd! There’s Roy Hodgson with years of experience under his title belt.
    Crystal Palace boss Hodgson has England still reeling with his Icelandic Shock finisher.
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    And here’s the returning David Moyes with a lot to prove as he climbs back to his former glory after a shocking stint at Manchester United.
    Just like fellow Scotsman and WWE superstar Drew McIntyre, Moyes was labelled “The Chosen One” but failed completely at his bid of becoming the next big thing.
    However, the West Ham boss has turned his career around at the London Stadium with his signature Moyes Effect move taking down the absolute best in the world.
    Boomer Sooner! Fulham star Adama Traore is hulking up with the help of his trusty baby oil that helps him take down defences with his sheer size and strength.
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    West Ham boss David Moyes takes out his opponents with his Moyes Effect finisherCredit: Instagram / @soccerslammers
    Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is promoted with the Icelandic Shock finisherCredit: Instagram / @soccerslammers
    Fulham star Adama Traore’s action figure comes with baby oilCredit: Instagram / @soccerslammers
    You don’t want to let Traore build momentum once you get him out of his box.
    The millions – and millions – of Premier League fans were left in hysterics as they stormed social media.
    One fan tweeted: “I want to see Arsene Wenger.”
    Another commented: “Xmas presents sorted!”
    A third posted: “I need one of these.”
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    This fan begged: “Please make these.”
    And that one asked: “Where can I buy this?” More

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    Man City release incredible ‘back to the 90s’ AI images as fans say ‘Haaland definitely gives Alvarez wedgies’

    MANCHESTER CITY have released some incredible “back to the 90s” images of their players using artificial intelligence – and it’s bad news for Julian Alvarez.The AI-generated pictures shared by the club showed eight of their stars mocked up in a 90s style.
    Jack Grealish with long hair and a leather jacketCredit: Instagram @mancity
    An AI-produced throwback to Pep Guardiola in the 90sCredit: Instagram @mancity
    Kyle Walker was given shades for his imageCredit: Instagram @mancity
    They included Jack Grealish who was given long hair with a quiff and a brown leather jacket.
    Manager Pep Guardiola was presented with a full head of hair as they reverted him back to his fresh-faced look as a young player.
    Kyle Walker’s AI image saw him wearing shades and rocking a brilliant curly hairdo.
    And Kevin de Bruyne was given a parting for his bright ginger hair as he donned a blue jumper.
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    Erling Haaland’s remarkable transformation saw him with an Elvis-style quiff and mullet running down his neck.
    The Norwegian, 23, was also wearing a loud red, blue and black jacket.
    Meanwhile, another Man City forward, Alvarez, was also given a hilarious long, brown mullet – very much in keeping with 90s style.
    Phil Foden rocked a more modern hairdo but with a blue, white and red retro jacket.
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    Erling Haaland’s hair had people in stitchesCredit: Instagram @mancity
    Kevin De Bruyne’s ginger locks were more striking than ever in his AI shotCredit: Instagram @mancity
    Julian Alvarez was another Man City star given a mullet by AICredit: Instagram @mancity
    And Bernardo Silva was given a hysterical brown haircut which made him look almost unrecognisable.
    Reacting to the AI shots, one social media user said: “Haaland looks like the villain in movies in high school 😂.”
    Another added: “Jack is giving original 21 Jump Street, Johnny Depp vibes. 😂”
    A third replied: “Silva be looking like someone from Nazareth 😂.”
    While a fourth responded: “Haaland looks like he gives Alvarez wedgies.”
    Man City defender John Stones simply replied with a laughing emoji as he was left thoroughly amused by the mocked up shots of his team-mates.
    Phil Foden was given a vibrant jacket to complete his lookCredit: Instagram @mancity
    Bernardo Silva’s hair had fans in fits of laughterCredit: Instagram @mancity More

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    Best Premier League XI ever revealed by AI with Neville over Walker & controversial midfield that’s proven DOESN’T WORK

    THE best Premier League team of all time has been decided by Chat GPT – but there are some controversial picks.No current player makes the cut, while seven-time winners Manchester City have just one representative.
    ChatGPT’s all-time Premier League XI
    Gary Neville was picked ahead of Kyle WalkerCredit: Getty
    Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard were picked in midfield despite failing for EnglandCredit: Getty
    ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, has gone with a 4-3-3 formation.
    But that has presented a problem in midfield as England trio Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are included.
    History proves the midfielders infamously could not play together with the Three Lions – Gerrard and Lampard in particular struggled to play alongside one another.
    There is also a controversial pick in defence with Gary Neville selected instead of five-time Prem winner Kyle Walker.
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    In fact, Vincent Kompany is the only representative for City – though Lampard did spend one season at The Etihad towards the end of his career.
    He is partnered in central defence by John Terry, whose one-time Chelsea team-mate Ashley Cole features at left-back.
    Peter Schmeichel is chosen between the sticks with another United icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, playing right-wing.
    Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer starts up-front with Thierry Henry the other pick in attack.
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    ChatGPT also listed several players who just missed out of the list – Petr Cech was named as the next best goalkeeper.
    United trio Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Jaap Stam narrowly missed out in defence along with Virgil van Dijk and Sol Campbel.
    While Roy Keane, Patrick Vieira and Cesc Fabregas can also consider themselves unlucky not to make the selection in midfield.
    There was also a lot of competition for places in attack as Wayne Rooney, Dennis Bergkamp and Sergio Aguero just missed out. More

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    Premier League’s worst EVER signings named by artificial intelligence including ex-England star and Arsenal record buy

    THE Premier League’s worst EVER signings have been revealed by artificial intelligence. Perplexity AI have compiled a list of the top ten worst ever deals, judging players on a range of categories.
    Nicolas Pepe is Arsenal’s record signingCredit: Getty
    Tiemoue Bakayoko has been released by ChelseaCredit: PA
    Value for money, longevity, legacy, individual performances and level of letdown are all criteria used.
    Arsenal’s record signing Nicolas Pepe makes the cut, having signed from Lille in 2019 for a fee of £72million.
    He struggled to hit top form in North London, scoring 16 times in 112 times games and has since been loaned out to Nice.
    Two ex-England stars have also made the list, Andy Carroll and Danny Drinkwater.
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    Carroll’s £35m move to Liverpool didn’t work out as he netted just six Premier League goals in 44 matches.
    He then left for a seven-year stay with West Ham as the Reds lost £20m on him.
    Drinkwater signed for Chelsea in a stunning £35m move, only for him to play 23 matches, get loaned out four times and leave on a free.
    The Blues see three other transfers rated among the worst, including the signing of Fernando Torres from Liverpool in 2011.
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    Winston Bogarde played just 12 times in four years at Stamford Bridge and he even admitted himself he was surprised at the lucrative contract they gave him worth a supposed £40,000 back in 2000.
    Recently released £40m man Tiemoue Bakayoko made the cut too.
    Manchester United’s deal for Paul Pogba just four years after he left the club was also slammed by AI after he returned to Juventus for nothing last summer.
    The Red Devils’ signings of Alexis Sanchez and Juan Sebastian Veron also feature.
    Southampton flop Ali Dia completes AI’s selection.
    He convinced the club to sign him after he falsely claimed he was icon George Weah’s cousin.
    Dia was released after 14 days into his contract, playing once off the bench.
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    Chelsea’s greatest EVER XI named by artificial intelligence with Premier League flop boss and no-nonsense right back

    CHELSEA’S greatest EVER starting XI has been revealed by artificial intelligence.The Blues endured their worst-ever Premier League season following Todd Boehly’s takeover, but have a cabinet full of trophies to look back on and remind them of better times.
    AI has named Chelsea’s greatest ever xiCredit: PA:Empics Sport
    Including names such as Eden HazardCredit: Getty
    Numerous club legends have emerged from those victories, and now Perplexity AI has named the best of the bunch.
    In goal is Petr Cech, arguably the best goalkeeper the Premier League has ever seen.
    The 41-year-old made 494 appearances for Chelsea, helping to win four Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the Champions League.
    The first star in the defence in front of him is Serbian bruiser Branislav Ivanovic.
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    The three-time Premier League winner made 377 appearances for the club, being famed for his no-nonsense approach to defending.
    At the core of the defence, the first is a star who exemplified the art of defending in former captain John Terry.
    After emerging through the Blues youth team, the Englishman enjoyed a trophy-laden 17-year career at Stamford Bridge.
    His successes included five Premier League titles, five FA Cups and lifting the Champions and Europa League across 715 appearances.
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    Partnering him is French World Cup winner Marcel Desailly.
    The former Milan and Marseille star played at Chelsea for six years, appearing in 221 games and winning four trophies.
    Completing the defence is Ashley Cole, who joined from Arsenal in 2006 and went on to make 337 appearances over his eight years at Stamford Bridge.
    In midfield, Claude Makelele partners Frank Lampard for a rekindling of the 2005 team which conceded just 15 goals to see Chelsea lift their first Prem title.
    Lampard was one of the poster boys of the Roman Abramovich era as a player, but did not have a great time as a manager in either of his spells.
    Luckily his legacy as a player remains intact, following 648 appearances for the club and netting a club-record 211 goals, all the while winning 13 trophies.
    Meanwhile, Makelele was with Chelsea for five years, helping the club win back-to-back league titles in 2005 and 2006.
    The xi includes stars such as Gianfranco ZolaCredit: Alamy
    Blues legend Peter Osgood was immortalised in a statue outside of Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    On the wings for this team are Gianfranco Zola and Eden Hazard.
    Between them, the pair played 662 games and netting 188 goals in that time.
    Zola won the club’s Player of the Year award in 1999 and 2003, with Hazard doubling this haul with his four wins in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2019.
    Up front, Didier Drogba is paired with Peter Osgood – the only name from before the Premier League era to make it.
    The former was a final specialist, putting in starring performances to help the club win its first Champions League and a number of FA Cups.
    His 164 goals put him fourth in the club’s all-time scorer rankings.
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    Osgood was a star who came far before his listed team-mates as he played for the Blues throughout the 1960s.
    And his tally of 150 strikes put him joint fifth in the standings. More

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    Who Man Utd are most likely to sign this summer according to AI as it produces stunning nine-man transfer list

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE has given a stunning nine-man shortlist when asked who Manchester United are most likely to sign this summer.The Red Devils have had a successful first season under Erik ten Hag, finishing third in the Premier League, and could complete a domestic cup double if they beat rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
    Harry Kane is reportedly United’s number one target this summerCredit: Getty
    Declan Rice has a host of clubs interested in signing him this summerCredit: Rex
    United are set to be busy in the transfer market, and need to sign a centre forward, having not replaced Cristiano Ronaldo as well as strengthening their midfield options.
    These are the nine options AI has predicted could end up at Old Trafford this summer.
    Harry Kane
    The England and Tottenham captain is reportedly United’s number one target as they search for a goal scorer.
    Kane will have one year left on his contract heading into the summer, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is notoriously difficult to negotiate with and a fee in excess of £100million could be required.
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    Mason Mount
    The Chelsea midfielder appears set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with contract talks having ground to a halt.
    Erik ten Hag is said to be driving United’s pursuit of the 24 year old and the club have been linked with a £55m move for the England International.
    Declan Rice
    The West Ham captain is widely expected to leave this summer with just a year left on his contract.
    The 24 year old has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal, whilst he is also a priority target for Bayern Munich.
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    Rice is set command a fee of around £90m, and United face a tough task to convince him to come to Old Trafford.
    Alexis Mac Allister
    The World Cup winner will leave Brighton this summer having helped them qualify for the Europa League this season.
    It’s unlikely that the Argentine will be playing his football at Old Trafford, as he is very close to completing a move to Liverpool.
    Jude Bellingham
    The 19 year old wonderkid is set to be one of the most sort after players in the upcoming window.
    However, the Borussia Dortmund midfielder won’t be playing in the Premier League next season as he is expected to complete a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
    Frenkie de Jong
    United tried to sign the Barcelona midfielder last summer but were unsuccessful in their pursuit of the Dutch international.
    De Jong appears happy at the La Liga champions and is a key part of Xavi’s side.
    Trying to prize him away from the Nou Camp could prove a very difficult task.
    Youri Tielemans
    The Belgian midfielder will leave relegated Leicester City on a free transfer and was linked with a move to Arsenal last summer.
    A move for Tielemans wouldn’t be too difficult to complete for United with the player a free agent.
    He has been linked with fellow Premier League clubs Newcastle, Liverpool and Aston Villa.
    Nicolo Barella
    Midfield star Barella has played a key role for Inter this season as they won the Coppa Italia and could help them lift the Champions League on June 10.
    He has been linked with a move to rivals Liverpool and could be available this summer given Inter’s financial difficulties.
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    Denzel Dumfries
    The Dutch right back was linked with a move to Chelsea last summer.
    He’s enjoyed a productive season for Inter Milan, but it seems unlikely United will make a move for the 27 year old given the resurgence of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and the form of Diogo Dalot. More

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    Who would win between Man Utd treble winners and Man City revealed by AI as Pep’s side aim to match historic feat

    MANCHESTER UNITED’S treble-winning side would beat the current Manchester City team, according to Artificial Intelligence.City have a chance to match their rival’s magnificent achievement in 1999 by winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
    AI believes Manchester United’s 1999 team would beat Manchester CityCredit: PA:Empics Sport
    Manchester City need to win three more games to win the TrebleCredit: Reuters
    In fact, Pep Guardiola’s side only need to win three more games after beating Real Madrid to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday.
    Victory over Chelsea will see the Citizens wrap up the Prem before they take on United in the FA Cup Final.
    Despite their success, ChatGPT believes United’s 1999 team would come out victorious if the two sides played today.
    It picked out Paul Scholes, David Beckham, and Ryan Giggs as the main threats for the Red Devils.
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    And with Jaap Stam providing leadership in defence and Roy Keane bossing the midfield, the AI predicts a 2-1 win for the Sir Alex Ferguson-managed outfit.
    There has been much debate over which side is better following City’s march to treble success.
    Pundits Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville clashed when picking their combined team made up of United 99 and City 23.
    In particular, Neville took exception to his colleague leaving out Giggs in favour of Jack Grealish, while Carragher also picked Ilkay Gundogan ahead of Scholes.
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    Neville said: “I love Jack Grealish, I love Gundogan.
    “But I’m not entertaining the conversation about Ryan Giggs over Jack Grealish or Paul Scholes and Gundogan.
    “I’m not entertaining the conversation.” More