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      Dream Team gaffers should target these favourable festive fixtures for bountiful returns in coming weeks

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      THE true meaning of Christmas is live football almost every single day.Dream Team managers will have to keep their wits about them in the coming weeks if they’re to make the most of non-stop action.
      Generally, players tend to produce more points from favourable fixtures so let’s take a look at which clubs have the best set of match-ups from Gameweek 15 until the end of the year.

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      The road ahead looks friendly for the defending championsCredit: Reuters
      Manchester City

      Luton (a)
      Red Star Belgrade (a)
      Crystal Palace (h)
      Everton (a)
      Sheffield United (h)

      Pep Guardiola’s side play one fewer fixture than most their main rivals this month because of their Club World Cup commitments – please note that City players won’t score Dream Team points in the Club World Cup.
      That jaunt is offset by a very favourable run of eligible games with 13th-placed Palace being their toughest league opponent on paper.
      It’s said that Belgrade is a difficult place to go but the reality is that Red Star have failed to win any of their five Champions League games this season, drawing one and losing four.
      Every club bar City and Brentford will play twice in Gameweek 17 so gaffers will have to negotiate that hiccup but Erling Haaland (£8.1m) and friends should plunder plenty of points when active.
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      The treble winners have struggled to keep clean sheets this term so it will be interesting to see how many points the likes of Ederson (£3.4m) and Kyle Walker (£3.4m) produce this month given the friendly match-ups.
      More points to come from Ollie WatkinsCredit: Getty
      Aston Villa

      Arsenal (h)
      Zrinjski Mostar (a)
      Brentford (a)
      Sheffield United (h)
      Manchester United (a)
      Burnley (h)

      The Villains host Man City this week before welcoming the Gunners to their patch on Saturday – an undeniably massive double header.
      Once that’s out of the way though, Unai Emery will feel confident of a prosperous run up until the end of the year.
      The Bees are a decent outfit but they are ten points behind Villa at this stage having scored 11 fewer goals.
      Villa then play the bottom two teams either side of a trip to the Red Devils, a club seemingly on the brink of an implosion if reports are to be believed.
      Matty Cash’s (£3.2m) returns have fallen off a cliff but Ollie Watkins (£4.7m) continues to go from strength to strength.
      Only Haaland and Mohamed Salah (£6.8m) have more points than the England striker among forwards right now.
      Douglas Luiz (£3.5m) has also been productive of late having amassed 54 points across the last five and a half Gameweeks.
      A must-have asset?Credit: Getty
      Newcastle

      Tottenham (a)
      AC Milan (h)
      Fulham (h)
      Chelsea (a)
      Luton (a)
      Nottingham Forest (h)

      Gameweek 15 is tricky prospect on paper but it should noted that Spurs have taken just one point from a possible 12 in their last four league games amid an injury crisis.
      The Magpies have a plague of injuries themselves but impressive showings against Chelsea, PSG and Man United have proven they remain a formidable side.
      Having dismantled the Blues 4-1 recently, Eddie Howe will surely be hopeful of a positive result in the Carabao Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge – though it’s hard to predict the strength of the starting line-ups.
      Fulham, Luton and Forest to finish the calendar year’s league fixtures, with two of those games taking place at St James’ Park, looks ripe for plentiful points.
      Kieran Trippier (£5.2m), Anthony Gordon (£3.8m) and Alexander Isak (£4.4m) could feast if they remain available.
      Chelsea have been inconsistent but December looks favourableCredit: Dream Team
      Chelsea

      Everton (a)
      Sheffield United (h)
      Newcastle (h)
      Wolves (a)
      Crystal Palace (h)
      Luton (a)

      Mauricio Pochettino won’t be keen on another meeting with Newcastle so soon after his side’s capitulation at St James’ Park but it appears to be relatively smooth sailing elsewhere.
      Dream Team bosses may be hesitant to back Chelsea too heartily as they have been up and down in 2023/24 to say the least.
      However, recent wins over Tottenham and Brighton plus a barnstorming 4-4 draw with City indicate there are points to be had if everything clicks.
      Raheem Sterling (£3.9m) averages 6.1 points-per-game this season and it may be somebody like Levi Colwill (£2.5m) emerges as a shrewd bargain, at least in the short term.
      Chelsea’s next five league opponents are all in the bottom half – by sheer definition that’s a favourable run that should yield healthy returns.

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      Boxer and OnlyFans star Elle Brooke strips down to underwear on boat as fans obsessed with ‘perfect shape’

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      ELLE BROOKE left fans stunned with her latest Instagram post.The influencer boxer and OnlyFans model is no stranger to sharing raunchy pictures and videos online.

      Elle Brooke is an influencer boxer and OnlyFans starCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thedumbledong/
      Elle is a Man City fanCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thedumbledong/
      Elle has 847,000 followers on Instagram aloneCredit: twitter @ellebrookUK
      However, in her latest snap she was getting down to Christmas business early.
      Elle had stripped down to her underwear in her latest post.
      She could be seen in red underwear and a red bra.
      The outfit was then completed with a Christmas hat.
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      Elle was seen posing side on while on a boat with a scenic city view in the distance.
      Reacting to the post, one fan said: “She’s so pretty!”
      A second said: “YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS.”
      A third said: “I love you.”
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      Another said: “Such a perfect shape!”
      A fifth joked: “You’re not cold, darling!?”
      While a sixth added: “Unreal.”
      Her provocative posts have helped her gain a following of 847,000 on Instagram alone.
      Elle’s latest ring target is American podcaster and former porn film actress Lana Rhoades.
      When discussing opponents, she said: “We’ll try and get Riley Reid [another porn star].
      “Lana Rhoades is a bit weird now so maybe we can rope her back to reality.”
      Inside Elle’s glamorous life as influencer, boxer and OnlyFans star…
      Elle Brooke traded in OnlyFans for boxingCredit: PA
      Elle Brooke boasts 843k followersCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      She also showed fans a red outfitCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle always embraces the seasons traditionsCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong

      Last week she posed in laceCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      She recently posed in a pink lingerieCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      And also embraced yellowCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      The influencer posed with a championship beltCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      Elle recently visited the USCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Including visiting TexasCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thedumbledong/
      The influencer has posed for several photoshootsCredit: instagram More

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      Apollonia Llewellyn shows off major underboob as ‘unbelievably gorgeous’ ring girl wears bikini in daring snow shoot

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN might have been wishing she wore a coat after a daring photoshoot.The model from Leeds is no stranger to sharing steamy posts online.
      Apollonia Llewellyn shared a steamy shoot surrounded by snowCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia wore a red bikini with fur accessoriesCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has 572,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      However, her latest one took on a cooler tone as she posed in a snowy shoot.
      With Christmas on the horizon, Apollonia could be seen in a red bikini with a fur hat and white boots.
      The outfit was completed with fur wrist accessories and a fur-topped handbag.
      Apollonia, 23, was pictured in a snow-covered field for the shoot.
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      Taking the comments, one fan said: “So gorgeous.”
      A second said: “Unbelievably gorgeous.”
      A third said: “Can you be cold when you’re that hot 🥵???”
      Another said: “Snow Queen.”
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      While a fifth added: “Why the Snow around not melting ❤️.”
      Apollonia was recently seen attending an NBA game in Los Angeles.
      She revealed to SunSport last month that she had been offered £100,000 to pose nude but declined the offer.
      Apollonia has 572,000 followers on Instagram.
      Inside Apollonia’s glamorous life as influencer, ring girl and model …
      Apollonia burst out of this tiny silver bikini as she drank her ‘morning juice’Credit: INSTAGRAM
      Conor McGregor was among 8,000 fans who enjoyed this see-through lacy outfitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Thousands of Apollonia’s fans enjoyed the view on the ring girl’s holiday to New YorkCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia really enjoyed this bowl of pasta on her summer holiday to SantoriniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia invited fans to ‘sit and stare’ at this picture, and thousands took her up on the invitationCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Fans were worried Apollonia’s top had shrunk in the wash as she enjoyed this hearty breakfastCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia’s followers were in awe of the stunner’s new hairdo as she wowed in a tiny yellow bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia sent a cheeky message to her fans as she posed in this glamorous see-through numberCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia told fans ‘no caption needed’ as she squeezed into this skin-tight see-through playsuitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia revealed he ‘idea of happiness’ is being ‘wind swept on the beach’ with this busty snapCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia left very little to the imagination as she ‘brightened fans’ Mondays’ in a skimpy wet T-shirtCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia shot to recognition as a member of the Misfits Boxing fight night team
      She has garnered her a huge social media presenceCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has over 570,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She has turned down a staggering £100,000 to pose nude beforeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The model insisted she isn’t money-orientedCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia shows off her jet setting lifestyle onlineCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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      Usyk retirement date revealed ahead of Tyson Fury clash as promoter says Ukrainian won’t be at his best for much longer

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      OLEKSANDR USYK doesn’t plan on hanging around for much longer – despite being on the brink of making history.The undefeated Ukrainian is on the cusp of becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in over 25 years and the first in the four-belt era.
      Oleksandr Usyk is just two months away from fighting Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Usyk and Fury will vie for undisputed heavyweight supremacy in Saudi on February 17Credit: GETTY
      Usyk doesn’t plan to keep fighting for much longer after his undisputed title titlCredit: GETTY
      All that stands behind the 36-year-old slick southpaw and undisputed glory is Brit man-mountain Tyson Fury – the owner of the prestigious and historic WBC title.
      But fighting into his 40s like the greats of yesteryear isn’t something the former undisputed cruiserweight king fances.
      Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassuyk told Betway: “He’s 36 now and still has three years to go at his best.
      “The only issue or concern we have is the health issue so that could be a problem.”
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      Krassuyk, however, reckons his good friend could continue fighting if his body doesn’t betray him.
      He said: “If his body is still ready to fight, then I don’t think he’s going to quit.
      “Let me tell you, I have been dealing with Oleksandr Usyk since his first professional fight in 2013 and we have been very close with each other over the last 10 years.
      “But he is a young kid in his soul and has never experienced retirement or really imagine how hard it is for a fighter to retire from boxing.”
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      Usyk’s long-overdue showdown with Fury – which was initially slated for April – takes place in Saudi Arabia on February 17.
      Both men will have to train over the festive period and battle the urge not to enjoy extra servings of Turkey.
      Fury, however, will also have to battle the urge to hit his local boozer for a good old-fashioned knees-up.
      The Gypsy King said: “It wasn’t my ideal date.
      “I wanted the 23rd because then I could have had a good Christmas and now I am going to have a s*** Christmas.
      “I can’t go and get 4st heavier now, like I would like to.
      “This date will keep me in shape and give me something to think about but it’s only a few weeks after so not too bad.
      “I will still have a proper Christmas day with the family, it’s not that serious that I have to cancel Christmas is it?

      “Me and Joe Parker usually go to the boozer next door, while the dinner is getting made, and have 15 pints.
      “But this time he can do it and I can’t because he will be celebrating his win on the 23rd and I will still be in camp.” More

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      Arsenal in advanced talks with Ben White over new deal and Arteta has already identified next star he wants to tie down

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      ARSENAL are in advanced talks with Ben White and are hopeful of agreeing a new deal before Christmas.The Gunners have also opened negotiations with Takehiro Tomiyasu to extend his stay as part of manager Mikel Arteta’s long-term planning.
      White, 26, has 2½ years still left to run on his contract while 25-year-old fellow defender Tomiyasu’s deal expires in 2025.
      Arsenal are in advanced talks with Ben WhiteCredit: Alamy
      But Arteta and sporting director Edu aim to tie key stars down to fresh terms and keep the nucleus of the squad together until 2027 and beyond.
      Martin Odegaard and WIlliam Saliba, along with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Magalhaes and Aaron Ramsdale have all agreed new terms over the past year or so.
      Recent signings Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko are also locked into long contracts.
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      White cost £50million when he was signed from Brighton, while Japanese star Tomiyasu was a bargain £19.5m buy from Bologna when they both arrived in the summer of 2021.
      Midfielder Thomas Partey’s deal runs to 2025 but the club could sell him next month.
      Arsenal have spent some £600m on signings since Arteta took over four years ago.
      But the feeling within the club is they now have a strong squad for the next five years and will not need to keep splashing out at such a rapid rate in the future.
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      Arsenal sit top of the table and are through to the Champions League knockout stages after beating Lens 6-0.
      Arteta said: “It was a genuine dream.
      “We had a chance to qualify today and we’ve done it in a really convincing way against a really good side.
      |The team from the beginning showed a lot of aggression and determination to go for the game.
      “It’s great we’re able to win in this way and we showed at home not to concede any goals and score a lot which is a positive factor.
      “The players need to believe we can do that against big opponents.”
      Mikel Arteta praised his in-form GunnersCredit: Getty More

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      Aaron Ramsdale and his dad filmed ‘stealing’ decorations from Arsenal’s Christmas tree in hilarious footage

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      AARON RAMSDALE and his dad were up to mischief as the two were caught “stealing” decorations from Arsenal’s Christmas tree.Hilarious footage has been revealed of the pair jokingly taking an ornament as they left the Gunners’ ground.
      Aaron Ramsdale and his dad filmed ‘stealing’ decorations from Arsenal’s Christmas treeCredit: X @footballontnt
      The hilarious footage shows Ramsdale’s father taking a Christmas ball off the treeCredit: X @footballontnt
      Ramsdale and his dad then left with the ornamentsCredit: X @footballontnt
      The goalkeeper has fallen behind David RayaCredit: Reuters

      Ramsdale has faced a difficult start to this term having failed to make an impression in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
      Since the arrival of David Raya, the two shot-stoppers have been battling it out for the No1 shirt.
      And the English keeper has fallen short on many occasions to snub the starting spot.
      But to lift his spirit the 25-year-old and his dad amusingly took one of the ornaments from Arsenal’s festive tree.
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      In the video Ramsdale’s father, Nick can be seen creeping around the tree, covering his face and taking one of the Christmas balls off.
      He then jokingly snuck out with his son as they both left with the ornaments.
      TNT Sports captured the moment and captioned it on social media as “Aaron Ramsdale and his dad stealing some decorations from Arsenal’s Christmas tree 😅🎄.”
      And fans took to the comments to share their amusement from the goalkeeper’s mischief.
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      One supporter said: “He has some balls to do that.”
      Another added: “😂❤️ Rambo we love you!!”
      A third put: “Is this for real? Very funny man😂😂😂.”
      Ramsdale has fallen down Arteta’s pecking order and reports have revealed the shot-stopper will now be allowed to leave the Emirates at the end of the term.
      Since being dropped in September the Brit has struggled for game time.
      He is likely to be on the bench again for Arsenal’s next Premier League clash against Wolves on Saturday. More

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      ONE savvy football fan will bag an early Christmas present this weekend courtesy of Score Predictor.If your predictions for five Premier League fixtures prove to be more more accurate than anyone else’s, you’ll win a £500 Amazon voucher!

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      Nottingham Forest v Everton
      These two teams would be separated by just one point in the table had the Toffees not been deducted ten for their financial indiscretions.
      Strangely, both teams will be happy this fixture is set to take place at the City Ground.
      Steve Cooper’s side are significantly better on familiar soil while Sean Dyche’s troops are notably most effective on the road – only four Premier League teams have earned more points away from home this season.
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      Everton had suffered just one defeat in six prior to their 3-0 defeat to Manchester United while Forest have won one of their last nine, albeit an impressive victory over high-flying Aston Villa.
      Our Prediction: 2-1 to Everton
      All eyes on Andre Onana ahead of Man United’s trip to St James’ ParkCredit: Getty
      Newcastle v Manchester United
      Improbably, the Red Devils are the most in-form team in the top flight right now having won five of their last six league games.
      However, the Old Trafford faithful will know better than anyone that the nature of the performances have not been particularly convincing.
      Plus, Erik ten Hag’s side have repeatedly collapsed in the Champions League of late.
      As for the Magpies, they’re in the midst of an injury crisis but a 4-1 win over Chelsea at St James’ Park last time out in the Premier League proved they still have the capacity for emphatic results.
      Both teams are likely to be fatigued from their respective midweek efforts but Eddie Howe’s men have an extra day to recover and the luxury of home advantage on Saturday night.
      No team has earned more points at home than Newcastle this campaign.
      Our Prediction: 3-1 to Newcastle
      Will the real Chelsea please stand up?Credit: PA
      Chelsea v Brighton
      The Blues have been up and down like a yo-yo of late.
      They went toe-to-toe in entertaining draws with Arsenal and Manchester City either side of a 4-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but they’ve also recently lost at home to Brentford while Mauricio Pochettino said their most recent performance (the aforementioned defeat to Newcastle) was their worst of the season.
      It’s hard to know which Chelsea will turn up on Sunday.
      As for the Seagulls, they’re unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions but, at the same time, their win over Forest last weekend was their first in the league since September.
      Unsurprisingly, Roberto De Zerbi’s have registered the joint-most draws in the top flight this term.
      Chelsea have earned just six points from seven league fixtures at Stamford Bridge, giving them a worse home record than Fulham, Wolves and Bournemouth.
      Our Prediction: 2-2 draw
      Liverpool have a 100% home record in the league this seasonCredit: Alamy
      Liverpool v Fulham
      This should be more straightforward as the Reds have won all six of their home league games this season, conceding just two goals in the process.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side average a fraction under three goals per game at Anfield.
      Marco Silva’s side have fared well against teams around them in the table but they’ve generally rolled over against the stronger sides.
      Our Prediction: 3-0 to Liverpool

      Manchester City v Tottenham
      Spurs have been something of a bogey side for Pep Guardiola in recent years – five of his last eight meetings with them have ended in defeat.
      However, the departed Harry Kane was a central figure in most those upsets.
      Ange Postecoglou’s side have lost three in row amid a flurry of injuries but they enjoyed spells of supremacy in all those defeats and their fans remain hopeful of a positive campaign.
      Son Heung-min and company should ask plenty of questions of a City defence who have failed to keep as many clean sheets as they would have liked this season but it’s the other end of the pitch that will concern the visiting fans.
      The prospect of Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden and friends being unleashed upon a back four made up exclusively of full-backs seemingly only ends one way.
      Our Prediction: 3-2 to Man City
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      I’m a Newcastle fan – I had to turn my Christmas lights off after Kylian Mbappe’s devastating late penalty

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      A FUMING Newcastle fan switched off his Christmas lights after the draw against PSG.The disgruntled supporter was left seething after a controversial penalty decision saw Kylian Mbappe deny the Magpies a famous win.
      PSG were awarded a fortunate penalty against NewcastleCredit: Getty
      One fan was left fuming called into talkSPORTCredit: TalkSPORT
      Tino Livramento was harshly judged to have handled the ball after it deflected from his chest in the 98th minute.
      PSG players went beserk as referee Szymon Marciniak refused to give the decision, only for VAR to send him to the monitor which resulted in a penalty.
      Mbappe dispatched the penalty, leaving Newcastle fans devastated.
      One fan, Kyle, called into talkSPORT to vent their frustration and revealed that the result dampened their festive spirit.
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      Kyle said: “No I am not alright.
      “Everyone with half a brain cell realised that it was not the right decision and that Newcastle should have won the match.
      “I had to turn my Christmas lights off man.
      “I was not in the mood anymore.”
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      Many of Kyle’s fellow supporters understood his frustrations as one said, “a reaction shows the passion” while another added, “I feel his pain”.
      The VAR official, Tomasz Kwiatkowski, who insisted on another look on the incident has been axed from tonight’s Champions League clash between Real Sociedad and RB Salzburg.
      Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey believes that Uefa should come out and address the decision.
      While manager Eddie Howe thought that the penalty was not the “right decision”.
      As a result of the 1-1 draw, Newcastle are on the cusp of being knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage.
      The Magpies sit third and would have the consolation of dropping into the Europa League if they maintain their position. More