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      5 of Dream Team’s top 10 English players NOT in latest international squad

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      INTERNATIONAL call-ups aren’t handed out solely based on Dream Team points – we know that.But what we also know is good individual performances contribute to high scoring points and should put you in the frame for one.
      James Ward-Prowse was unlucky to miss out
      So you may be surprised to learn that five of England’s top 10 players of the season so far aren’t included in Gareth Southgate’s latest squad to face Malta and North Macedonia.
      The highest of those snubbed is West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse (£4.7m) who is a contentious call to many Three Lions supporters.
      DREAM TEAM’S TOP TEN ENGLISH PLAYERS

      Bukayo Saka – £6.5m – 130pts
      Jarrod Bowen – £5.2m – 119pts
      Ollie Watkins – £4.7m – 108pts
      James Ward-Prowse – £4.2m – 106pts
      Phil Foden – £4.7m – 105pts
      Kieran Trippier – £5.4m – 103pts
      James Maddison – £4.2m – 94pts
      Anthony Gordon – £3.6m – 93pts
      Raheem Sterling – £3.8m – 88pts
      Nick Pope – £4.2m – 86pts

      Ward-Prowse is amongst the cheapest of the top English scorers so far too at just £4.2m, with Jordan Henderson and Kalvin Phillips surprisingly more-fancied than JWP.
      His 106 points actually puts him 7th in the charts across ALL of Dream Team, highlighting his impact at the Hammers this term.
      It’s Arsenal starboy Bukayo Saka who is the leading Lion at this stage of the season, with a cool 130 points despite his recent injury troubles.
      More than one in three managers (37.8%) have put their faith in Saka and haven’t been let down, with 22 bonus points in total to his name.

      No surprise to see Saka top the list
      Jarrod Bowen (£5.2m) and Ollie Watkins (£4.7m) are second and third on 119 and 108 points, respectively.
      Registered a midfielder, Bowen has 23.4% of manager’s trust in Dream Team, with a 7.4 points per gameweek average so far.
      While Watkins is the highest English forward in the game, despite just 19.2% of managers backing him so far.
      Phil Foden (£4.7m) is fifth on the English list, with Kieran Trippier (£5.4m) just two points behind him in sixth.
      James Maddison (£4.2m) is the next of those not included in the latest squad, though he does miss out through injury and would have been a potential starter had he not been crocked.
      Despite his well-documented, stunning start to the season, he’s just a point clear of Anthony Gordon (£3.6m) who has been snubbed altogether.
      The U-21s hero has been a revelation for Newcastle this year, with Scotland reportedly circling to tempt him north for international football.
      Gordon has shown top, consistent form for Newcastle
      He has nine bonus points to his name from his 93 total so far and can count himself unlucky to have missed out.
      Team-mate Nick Pope (£4.2m) will likely also feel aggrieved given his own solid form for Newcastle, particularly after seeing benchwarmer Aaron Ramsdale and Crystal Palace’s Sam Johnstone picked ahead of him.
      Pope is tenth on the English list, which is just below Raheem Sterling (£3.8m), who has rightfully been singled out for praise given his return to top form at Chelsea.
      Sterling’s last three gameweek scores read 18 – 6 – 8, showing his contribution to the Blues upturn in fortunes in recent weeks.
      Southgate says the door is “100% open” for Sterling to return in the future – he’ll maybe just need to improve on his 15 bonus points to date!
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      A £500 Amazon gift card MUST be won with Score Predictor this international break – here’s our tips!

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      IT might well be an international break – but there’s no break when it comes to Dream Team giving away amazing prizes.This week, they’re giving away a whopping £500 Amazon gift card which MUST be won by someone. What better time to scoop this sensational prize than just a few weeks before Christmas.
      Remember, you don’t have to correctly predict the exact scores of all five games to win the top prize – we’re not that cruel – you just have to beat the rest of the competition.

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      But it is an earlier start than normal, with Friday night’s England vs Malta clash the first selection – so don’t miss that 7.45pm deadline!
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      It’s the season of goodwill after all, so here are our predictions for the five games you have to predict this week.
      England v Malta – Friday November 17
      This one should be a formality and the tricky part is surely guessing how many England will score.
      The reverse fixture was a 4-0 win over in Malta, helping England to 19 goals in just the six games played in this qualification group.
      The seven goals scored against North Macedonia helped with that, and pointless Malta aren’t as much of a test.
      Superstar Jude Bellingham misses out but there’s now a huge competition for places, so even a change in team shouldn’t prevent goals going in.
      Our prediction: England 6 Malta 0
      Harry Kane celebrates with Alexander-Arnold in 4-0 win over Malta

      Netherlands v Ireland – Saturday November 18
      Netherlands are in a battle for second spot with Greece as the pair sit on the same points.
      Greece have played a game more, though, so a win here should just about wrap that up for the Dutch.
      They’ve only won two of their last six internationals at home which isn’t great form – particularly with the wins coming against Greece and Gibraltar.
      But the Irish are just desperate for qualification to be over, picking up just six points from their six games.
      Reverse game was narrow 2-1 Dutch win, this could be more.
      Our prediction: Netherland 3 Ireland 0
      Armenia v Wales – Saturday November 18
      Armenia have lost their last three games – with Wales winning their last three.
      Armenia picked up a shock 4-2 win when the sides last met earlier in the group and the Welsh must surely be out for revenge.
      Wales sit in second in the group – joint on 10 points with Croatia – and need a win here to maintain that.
      Armenia still have it all to play for too just three points behind, but could fall short here.
      Our prediction: Armenia 1 Wales 2
      Scotland v Norway – Sunday November 19
      This game will be party time for Scotland and their supporters, with the first home game since clinching qualification.
      Might still have top spot to fight for depending on results earlier in the week and a win might well be needed.
      Norway have nothing to play for and the raucous Hampden support will help Steve Clarke’s fringe players push on again.
      Our prediction: Scotland 2 Norway 0
      Scotland boss Steve Clarke
      North Macedonia v England – Monday November 20
      Again, could be a matter of how many, team dependant.
      A good result in Malta game might see Southgate make one or two changes but squad deep enough to win this one quite comfortably.
      The hosts will want to avenge the 7-0 from earlier in the group and will not want lightning striking twice.
      Our prediction: North Macedonia 0 England 4
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      Dream Team’s top 10 best defenders so far who feature in fewer than 10% of teams

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      THE November international break has arrived and that means one thing – recharging the Dream Team batteries ahead of the festive period.It’s a time for reflection. A time to analyse your performance against your pre-season goals. And, of course, a time to make those changes to get you closer to that mate of yours who seems to get lucky every week.
      Fabian Schar has accumulated the most points of those defenders in less than 10% of teams
      With injury issues creeping in for almost every club in the Premier League – some more than others – it’s vital you get a fit and healthy team on the pitch heading into this hectic period after the break.
      It’s also imperative to pick up the hidden gems. Those players that deliver most weeks but very little managers have selected.
      We’ve collected the top 10 best performing defenders up until now, which less than 10% of managers have included in their line-up. How many have you got?
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      Dream Team’s big two deliver as Haaland and Salah bag braces – but bargain defender hits huge haul in GW12

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      YES, they make up two of the top three most expensive players in the game.But GameWeek 12 showed that, no matter how frustrating seeing your big money purchases flopping against the lower sides can be, you must stick to your guns when it comes to the superstar buys.
      Haaland and Salah did the business for the big spenders
      Erling Haaland kicked off the previous game week with a home game against Bournemouth, where plenty will have pinned their hopes on him.
      After just a 45 minute appearance, 1 point for that game and coming away with injury concern, Haaland fired in 15 points at home to Young Boys and a tremendous 17 points in that bonkers game at Chelsea on Sunday.
      His two goals and one assist against the resurgent Blues showed that any game he plays in should be treated like a Bournemouth at home game – of course, no offence is intended…
      That’s the state of play when it comes to the big Norwegian. He had a “cold” start to the season, judged purely on the fact he was red hot at the start of his maiden campaign last year.
      In his last five games – which included Chelsea, a Manchester derby and two Champions League games – he’s hit a double-figure point haul in four of them, making it remarkable that 12.8% of managers still go without him in attack – even at the £7.7m fee.
      Salah and Tsimikas both bagged 14 points in win over Brentford
      That’s £1.1m more than Mohamed Salah, who hasn’t quite hit the heights he has in previous years but remains the second top points scorer in Dream Team.
      That makes him dangerous, knowing that his numbers could explode at any minute.
      Might that be now? Salah’s two goals against Brentford ended a five-game single-figure point haul for the Egyptian (14 vs Brentford), and catapulted him ahead of Bukayo Saka (£6.5m) in the season standings to date.
      Haaland and Salah might well just be warming up, so Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp will be hoping there isn’t a temperature drop for the pair during this international break – when they meet for Manchester City vs Liverpool on the Premier League return…
      Honourable mentions of the weekend include Kostas Tsimikas who joined Salah on 14 points in the one match after his two assists and clean sheet in that win over the Bees. A great cheap alternative while Andy Robertson remains out until the new year.
      While Jarrod Bowen (£5.2m) struck 9 points for the second successive Premier League outing in the Nottingham Forest win – which sees him go fourth in the season points tally.
      And just 0.4% of managers benefitted from Victor Lindelof’s (£2.1m) heroics in the weekend win over Luton.
      An impressive 13 points he amassed, with Erik ten Hag still unsure what defence to put out. A clean sheet and winning goal might well mean we’ll be seeing more of Lindelof and his backers will be hoping that’s the case.
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      Injuries & suspensions update ahead of Gameweek 12: Bukayo Saka + three Arsenal fitness doubts, James Maddison blow

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      DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 12 in one easily digestible dose.Mikel Arteta is hopeful but not certain that Bukayo Saka (£6.3m), Martin Odegaard (£4.9m), Eddie Nketiah (£2.7m), Takehiro Tomiyasu (£2.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£5.2m) will be fit and available for selection against Burnley this weekend.
      “We have a few still in contention,” he said. “We need to give them another 24 hours to give them a chance to be involved in the game, but we won’t know anything until tomorrow.”
      However, Emile Smith Rowe (£2.3m), Jurrien Timber (£3.3m) and Thomas Partey (£2.6m) will all definitely miss the game at Emirates Stadium.
      Tomiyasu left the field with a knock against Sevilla midweek, and that could see a return for Oleksandr Zinchenko (£3.4m) to the starting XI.

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      Erik ten Hag won’t be able to call upon Casemiro for a few weeks
      Burnley’s top scorer Lyle Foster (£1.8m) misses out after the recurrence of a mental health issue.
      Tottenham have a swathe of absentees with Cristian Romero (£3.7m) and Destiny Udogie (£2.9m) both suspended after their dismissals against Chelsea on Monday.
      Micky van der Ven (£3m) is out with a hamstring injury until January, and it’s a similar story for attacking duo James Maddison (£4.4m) and Richarlison (£2.6m).
      Wolves winger Pedro Neto (£3.2m) remains sidelined with a hamstring issue.
      Roy Hodgson hopes to have Michael Olise (£3m) and Eberechi Eze (£3.6m) fit for Saturday’s visit of Everton, who have doubts over the availability of Amadou Onana (£2.7m), Jarrad Branthwaite (£1.8m) and Abdoulaye Doucoure (£3m).
      James Maddison is out until the new yearCredit: getty
      Erik ten Hag has most of his squad available, although Jonny Evans’ (£2.3m) muscle injury means he’s sidelined along with Luke Shaw (£4.9m) and Tyrell Malacia (£3m).
      Newcastle striker Callum Wilson (£4.5m) is nursing a tight hamstring and remains a doubt for the trip to Bournemouth. He’s rated 50/50 but midfielder Bruno Guimaraes (£3.3m) is definitely out through suspension.
      John Stones (£4.4m) joined Kevin De Bruyne (£6.7m) and Sergio Gomez (£1.9m) on the sidelines after picking up an injury which forced him off against Young Boys on Tuesday.
      Armando Broja (£2m) is back for Chelsea, but Sunday will come too soon for nearly-fit duo Christopher Nkunku (£4m) and Romeo Lavia (£2.5m), along with Trevoh Chalobah (£2.5m), Carney Chukwuemeka (£1.6m), Ben Chilwell (£3.8m) and Wesley Fofana (£3m).
      Callum Wilson is nursing a tight hamstring and remains a doubtCredit: GETTY
      Brighton’s injury list grew against Ajax on Thursday. Pervis Estupinan (£3.2m), Lewis Dunk (£2.5m) and James Milner (£1.9m) all picked up injuries and will miss the contest with Sheffield United.
      Julio Enciso (£2.2m), Tariq Lamptey (£2.1m), Solly March (£3.6m) and Danny Welbeck (£2.2m) remain out. It’s better news for the Blades, who are likely to have Anel Ahmedhodzic (£1.3m) and Oli McBurnie (£2.1m) back.
      Lucas Paqueta (£3.7m) and Edson Alvarez (£2.2m) are available after serving suspensions last weekend. There’s no word of any fresh injuries from West Ham’s Europa League win over Olympiacos, and it’s unclear whether Kurt Zouma (£2.1m) will be fit for Sunday’s game.
      Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister (£3.2m) is unavailable after collecting his fifth booking of the campaign last weekend, but otherwise Jurgen Klopp has no fresh doubts.

      ARSENAL
      Injuries: Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus (doubt), Emile Smith Rowe (doubt), Martin Odegaard (doubt), Edward Nketiah (doubt), Takehiro Tomiyasu (doubt), Bukayo Saka (doubt), Jurrien Timber
      Suspensions: None
      ASTON VILLA
      Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emiliano Buendia, Jacob Ramsey
      Suspensions: None
      BOURNEMOUTH
      Injuries: Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes, Neto (doubt), Darren Randolph
      Suspensions: None
      BRENTFORD
      Injuries: Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Joshua Dasilva, Keane Lewis-Potter (doubt), Shandon Baptiste (doubt)
      Suspensions: Ivan Toney
      BRIGHTON
      Injuries: Julio Enciso, Tariq Lamptey, Jakub Moder (doubt), Pervis Estupinan, James Milner, Lewis Dunk, Danny Welbeck, Solly March
      Suspensions: None
      BURNLEY
      Injuries: Michael Obafemi (doubt), Ameen Al-Dakhil (doubt), Lyle Foster, Aaron Ramsey
      Suspensions: None
      CHELSEA
      Injuries: Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka
      Suspensions: None
      CRYSTAL PALACE
      Injuries: James Tomkins, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Dean Henderson
      Suspensions: None
      EVERTON
      Injuries: Dele Alli, Andre Gomes, Amadou Onana (doubt), Abdoulaye Doucoure (doubt), Jarrad Branthwaite (doubt), Seamus Coleman
      Suspensions: None
      FULHAM
      Injuries: Issa Diop, Tosin Adarabioyo (doubt), Adama Traore (doubt), Kenny Tete (doubt), Rodrigo Muniz
      Suspensions: None
      LIVERPOOL
      Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Andrew Robertson, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch (doubt), Stefan Bajcetic
      Suspensions: Alexis Mac Allister
      LUTON
      Injuries: Mads Andersen, Dan Potts, Reece Burke, Luke Berry, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Amari’i Bell (doubt), Cauley Woodrow
      Suspensions: None
      MANCHESTER CITY
      Injuries: Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Sergio Gomez
      Suspensions: None
      MANCHESTER UNITED
      Injuries: Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Jadon Sancho, Amad Diallo
      Suspensions: None
      NEWCASTLE
      Injuries: Javier Manquillo, Joe Willock, Emil Krath, Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak (doubt), Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Dan Burn, Callum Wilson (doubt)
      Suspensions: Sandro Tonali
      NOTTINGHAM FOREST
      Injuries: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Felipe (doubt), Divock Origi, Chris Wood, Gonzalo Montiel
      Suspensions: None
      SHEFFIELD UNITED
      Injuries: Chris Basham, Max Lowe, Anel Ahmedhodzic (doubt), Oliver McBurnie (doubt), Rhian Brewster, Gustavo Hamer (doubt), Rhys Norrington-Davies, John Egan, Tom Davies, Daniel Jebbison
      Suspensions: None
      TOTTENHAM
      Injuries: Ivan Perisic, Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Manor Solomon, Richarlison, Ryan Sessegnon
      Suspensions: Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie
      WEST HAM
      Injuries: Kurt Zouma (doubt)
      Suspensions: None
      WOLVES
      Injuries: Hugo Bueno, Joe Hodge, Pedro Neto
      Suspensions: None

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      Captaincy options for Gameweek 12 – Bukayo Saka strong candidate despite injury concern

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      GAMEWEEK 12 consists of just ten Premier League fixtures so that’s all Dream Team managers need to evaluate when deciding which player to captain.Erling Haaland (£7.6m) toyed with gaffers in Gameweek 11 as he was substituted amid Manchester City’s 6-1 victory over Bournemouth having twisted his ankle.
      The prolific poacher registered just one point against the Cherries but he made up for that disappointment with a 15-point haul against Young Boys in midweek.
      Manchester City’s No9 will always be the default captain when fit but a trip to Stamford Bridge this Sunday represents represents a trickier fixture – although Pep Guardiola’s side will start as favourites in West London.
      The easy choice for a reasonCredit: Getty
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      For those who feel Gameweek 12 is a good time to take Haaland on, consider these alternatives for the armband…
      Bukayo Saka (£6.3m)
      Arsenal host Burnley on Saturday and so all eyes will once again be on the Gunners’ gifted No7.
      Saka sent a message to his midfield rivals with a 21-point haul this Gameweek, mostly thanks to his fantastic display against Sevilla on Wednesday night.
      The England winger has registered six goals and eight assists already this season and he’s now level with Eberechi Eze (£3.6m) on 22 bonus points at the top of that particular metric.
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      The Clarets have lost nine of their 11 league games since promotion and only Sheffield United have conceded more goals.
      Everything seems aligned for another Saka masterclass this weekend but one potential drawback is his latest availability concern.
      The 22-year-old limped off in midweek for the what felt like the hundredth time this year but Mikel Arteta has made it clear Saka will always play if available, even if he can only operate at half capacity.
      Dream Team bosses should keep their eyes and ears peeled for further updates but at this stage it seems likely Dream Team’s top midfielder will be unleashed upon the league’s second-worst defence and that dynamic alone makes him a worthy captain.
      Dream Team’s best midfielder!Credit: Dream Team
      Kieran Trippier (£5.5m)
      Another potential to mismatch to target is Bournemouth v Newcastle.
      The Cherries have conceded just as many goals as Burnley while Eddie Howe’s side are second only to City in terms of goals scored.
      That would suggest it may be best to back an attacking asset among the visitors’ starting line-up but Trippier is just as likely to register attacking returns as he is to bag a clean sheet.
      The reliable right-back has created nine big chances and provided seven assists in all competitions – he ranks in the top five for both metrics among all players.
      He’s also one of the most prolific bonus point collectors – only Saka, Eze and James Maddison (£4.4m) have more to their name at this stage.

      Ollie Watkins (£4.7m)
      Aston Villa were dealt a reality check by Nottingham Forest last weekend but they have the luxury of a home fixture against Fulham this weekend.
      Unai Emery’s troops have been rampant at Villa Park, scoring 20 goals in five league fixtures compared six goals in as many games on the road.
      The Villains’ No11 is evidently his side’s primary threat in the final third – he’s notched six goals and eight assists so far in 2023/24.
      Goal involvements have come freely for Watkins at Villa Park of lateCredit: Getty
      Fulham are not the worst side in the league by any means but they’re massively dependant on Joao Palhinha (£3.4m), who is once again leading the way in terms of tackles among all Premier League players.
      Only the three sides currently in the relegation zone have generated fewer xG than the Cottagers and their rank only marginally improves to 15th in terms of xGA (expected goals allowed – essentially measuring defensive quality).
      All signs point to one-way traffic in the hosts’ favour and that should result in healthy returns for Watkins.
      Some Dream Team gaffers may feel the captain’s armband is a bridge too far but Villa really are a formidable beast on home soil.
      Kaoru Mitoma (£4m)
      Perhaps too bold of a shout here as Brighton’s results have tailed off of late.
      However, the Seagulls have the most favourable Premier League fixture possible on Sunday in the form of Sheffield United at home.
      The Blades are bottom of the table having conceded 30 goals in 11 league fixtures.
      Brave Dream Team bosses may choose to captain Mitoma in Gameweek 12Credit: Getty
      Granted, Paul Heckingbottom’s men did beat Wolves last time out but if Brighton play at even 75% capacity there should be substantial points on offer for Mitoma.
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      The skilful winger has banked 48 points across the last six Gameweeks and he may add to that tally if selected against Ajax this evening.
      Make sure you lock in your captaincy selection before the 11:30am deadline this Saturday.

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      Man Utd vs Luton: Get £30 in free bets when you stake £10 this weekend with talkSPORT BET

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      MANCHESTER UNITED need to recover quickly from their dismal Champions League showing when they welcome Luton to Old Trafford.Bookmakers talkSPORT BET are offering new customers a whopping £30 in free bets this weekend to mark the huge occasion for Erik ten Hag’s men!
      How to claim..talkSPORT BET offer

      Visit the talkSPORT BET website HERE*
      Opt in to this promotion via the OFFERS tab.
      Make a deposit via debit card
      Place your first bet of £10 on any sports market at odds Evens (2.00) or greater
      You must do this within 7 days of opening your account.
      You’ll then receive £30 (3x£10) in free bets!

      talkSPORT BET: Get £30 in free bets*

      United managed to throw away a 2-0 and 3-2 lead to lose in Copenhagen, with Marcus Rashford’s harsh red card pivotal when two up.
      Still, on two occasions they conceded and lost another goal within a few minutes, showing there’s a mentality issue that Ten Hag hasn’t quite solved.
      That followed a late, late winner at Fulham in the league last week to just about keep the wolves at the door with regards to the Dutchman’s future.
      Defeat here would open that door considerably.
      Speaking of late goals, Luton conceded one themselves last Sunday at home to Liverpool to prevent a famous, famous victory for the Premier League new boys.
      A repeat of that performance will have United in trouble here.
      What’s the talkSPORT BET offer?
      talkSPORT BET are offering new customers the chance to claim £30 in free bets for this weekend’s Manchester United vs Luton clash in the Premier League.
      You’ll receive the free bets when signing up and staking £10 and you can place that first wager on the game at Old Trafford!
      How do I claim this?
      New to talkSPORT BET? Then you could be eligible to claim this excellent offer!
      Simply head over to the talkSPORT BET site HERE*.
      Register a new account and deposit using a debit card.
      With your very first bet, stake £10 on any sports market at odds of 1/1 or greater – within seven days of opening your account.
      Then what happens?
      Your free bets will be credited as 3 x £10 free bet tokens!
      On settlement of the total qualifying bet amount, your account will be credited with:

      £10 free bet – Football Bet Builder
      £10 free bet – Any Sports Acca 4+ selection

      and the following free bets, which will be credited 24 hours after the first bonus funds

      £10 free bet – Any Sports Market

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