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    Fans spot major TNT Sports blunder ahead of Newcastle vs PSG clash leaving Toon Army furious

    TNT SPORTS have risked the wrath of Newcastle fans by calling their St James’ Park home by its hated former name.The Toon are set to host Paris Saint-Germain in a huge Champions League clash this evening.
    TNT Sports bizarrely listed the game as taking place at the Sports Direct Arena
    St James’ Park is set to host Paris Saint-Germain this eveningCredit: Getty
    The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports, which is carried by Discovery+.
    On the app, the game is bizarrely claimed to be taking place at Sports Direct Arena.
    In November 2011, unpopular former owner Mike Ashley took the bold step of renaming St James’ Park after his Sports Direct company.
    The move infuriated Toon fans, who rallied against it for the next 11 months.
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    In October 2012 payday lender Wonga agreed a deal to become the club’s primary commercial sponsor.
    The sponsorship package included the stadium naming rights.
    And rather than calling it the Wonga Stadium, they opted to restore the name back to St James’ Park.
    Upon the club’s Saudi takeover in 2021, Newcastle’s new owners decided to get rid of all Sports Direct branding that still adorned the stadium.
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    Many fans noticed TNT Sports’ gaff, with one tweeting: “Is it just me that shudders when the TNT app on Amazon lists the game tonight being played at “The Sports Direct Arena” #NUFC someone sort it please!”
    A second blasted: “@tntsports Wash your mouth out! You can’t be calling our ‘Cathedral on the Hill’ the ‘sports direct arena’ on the biggest night of football our club has had in 20 years. You’ll have a Geordie revolution on your hands.”
    And a third fumed: “Someone needs to do a hell of a lot of explaining…”
    Current Newcastle sponsors Sela staged a stunning drone show over St James’ Park on the eve of tonight’s game.
    During the eight minute display, Newcastle magpie mascot flew across the sky showcasing the shirts of Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali.
    St James’ Park was briefly renamed the Sports Direct Arena in 2011Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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    Graham Potter among favourites to be next Man Utd boss despite Chelsea flop but Euro legend tops list to replace Ten Hag

    GRAHAM POTTER is one of the shock candidates to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager.Pressure is building on Ten Hag after the Red Devils slumped to their SIXTH defeat in ten matches on Tuesday night at the hands of Galatasaray.
    Erik Ten Hag is under mounting pressure at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
    Former Brighton boss Graham Potter is among the favourites to replace the DutchmanCredit: PA
    Ex-Red Devil Michael Carrick is an outside bet to steer the Old Trafford ship nextCredit: REX
    United are currently ROCK BOTTOM of their Champions League group after two matches and their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the tournament are hanging by a thread.
    A Premier League title tilt is also highly unlikely as the Red Devils are currently toiling in TENTH place in the table.
    Some of the Old Trafford faithful are wondering if Ten Hag – who is Sky Bet’s second favourite to be the next Prem boss axed – is the man to take the club forward.
    A number of managers would gladly jump at the opportunity to replace the Dutchman – including the recently sacked Potter.
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    The 48-year-old is Paddy Power’s fourth favourite to take charge of United should Ten Hag be relieved of his duties.
    That’s despite his reign as Chelsea manager coming to an end in April – a mere seven months after his appointment.
    Paddy Power have the former Brighton boss at 10/1 to take charge of the Old Trafford helm.
    Potter’s replacement at the Amex Stadium – Roberto De Zerbi – is at shorter odds to succeed Ten Hag, with Paddy Power pricing him at 15/2.
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    England boss Gareth Southgate is also one of the big names favoured to replace Ten HagCredit: GETTY
    Julian Nagelsmann, who has been out of work since being axed by Bayern Munich in March, is 5/1 to take the job after Ten Hag.
    Zinedine Zidane, who won three Champions League titles with Real Madrid, is their favourite to take charge of the struggling Red Devils.
    Paddy Power have Zizou at 4/1 to be Ten Hag’s successor at the Theatre of Dreams.
    Former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick – who is currently in charge of Middlesborough – is an outside bet at 12/1.
    And England boss Gareth Southgate is 16/1 to be in the Old Trafford dugout after Ten Hag.
    Despite results on the pitch not being worthy of his £200million summer spending spree, Ten Hag insists he’s not feeling the heat.
    He said: “Last season: brilliant, terrific, more than we could expect but also when we went into this project we knew there would be common gaps and in this moment we are in a very difficult period, as everyone can see.
    “But we come out together, we are fighting together, we are sticking together, behind each other.
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    “It’s me, the directors, the team, all together, we will fight and this is not us.
    “We know we have to do better and in togetherness we will come out.”
    Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is the favourite to replace Erik ten HagCredit: Getty More

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    Carlo Ancelotti boasts ‘I am very handsome’ as Real Madrid boss launches bizarre defence of Kepa after blunder

    CARLO ANCELOTTI claimed he is “very handsome” but not “perfect” as he launched a bizarre defence of Real Madrid goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.The Real Madrid boss gave a hilarious verdict on the Chelsea loanee after he made a slip-up in the Champions League clash with Napoli on Tuesday night.
    Kepa Arrizabalaga made an error in Real Madrid’s Tuesday night Champions League game against NapoliCredit: Getty
    Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was quick to defend the goalkeeperCredit: AFP
    Kepa is standing in for Thibaut Courtois this season after the Belgian was sidelined with a serious knee injury.
    He had enjoyed a calamity-free start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu, sitting top of La Liga after eight games as well as their Champions League group.
    But Kepa was criticised after flapping at a cross against Napoli on Tuesday night and allowing the Italians to take the lead.
    Los Blancos managed to recover and went on to win 3-2, but there were questions over the keeper’s performances after the match.
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    Boss Ancelotti, however, was quick to defend his player from criticism – bizarrely referencing his own “handsome” looks.
    He said: “Kepa suffers in aerial balls but it is normal, he is not two metres tall, no one is perfect.
    “I am very handsome and I am not perfect either.”
    The 6ft 2in shot-stopper cost the Blues a record-breaking £71.6million in 2018, joining from Athletic Bilbao.
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    But some high-profile mistakes saw former boss Frank Lampard sign Edouard Mendy to replace him in 2020.
    The battle for Chelsea’s number one spot between the two ended this summer as Mendy left for Saudi Arabia.
    However, Kepa soon also found himself departing Stamford Bridge as new No 1 Robert Sanchez joined from Brighton.
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    Celtic v Lazio LIVE SCORE: Latest updates, team news as Bhoys host Serie A side in Champions League

    CELTIC host Lazio tonight in what should be a fiery clash in the Champions League at Parkhead. Celtic lost their first game against Feyenoord while Lazio drew with Atletico Madrid in the dying moments thanks to their goalkeeper’s late equaliser.

    Kick-off time: 8pm BST
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    Red Star Belgrade vs Young Boys LIVE SCORE: Serbian title winners welcome Swiss giants for huge Champions League clash

    RED STAR BELGRADE will host Swiss champions Young Boys in an epic Champions League clash.Neither side tasted victory in their Group G opener with both teams sitting on zero points ahead of tonight’s meeting.

    Kick off time: 8pm BST
    TV channel/stream: discovery+

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    Royal Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk LIVE SCORE: Belgium giants host Ukrainian champions in epic clash – stream, TV

    ROYAL ANTWERP host Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk in a huge Champions League clash.Both sides lost their Group H opener and will be hoping they can claim their first win in Europe’s elite competition tonight.

    Kick-off time: 5.45pm BST
    TV/Stream: TNT Sports 4/ discovery+

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