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    Crystal Palace eye Portuguese boss to take over from Roy Hodgson after snubbing him for flop Patrick Vieira in 2021

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    CRYSTAL PALACE have put Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca on their radar as the long-term successor to Roy Hodgson.The Eagles will wait for the right time to move for the highly-rated Lille boss, who was on their hit list before they picked Patrick Vieira in July 2021.
    Crystal Palace are looking at Paulo Fonseca as their next bossCredit: Rex
    Roy Hodgson agreed to stay on this season but Palace are preparing for when he leavesCredit: Getty
    Hodgson, 76, agreed to stay on for this season but Palace are already working out a plan for when he finally leaves.
    Fonseca, 50, is keen to come to the Prem.
    Ipswich chief Kieran McKenna is also on the shortlist at Selhurst Park.
    Former England boss Hodgson made history by becoming the first opposition manager to go unbeaten in five consecutive games at Old Trafford.
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    His Crystal Palace team claimed all three points in a smash-and-grab 1-0 over against Manchester United.
    Joachim Andersen’s first-half strike proved to be the difference between the two sides as the Eagles got revenge for the 3-0 defeat they suffered against United in their midweek League Cup match.
    Hodgson had been forced to miss Palace’s clash with Aston Villa earlier this season after being taken unwell but was “feeling better” soon after.
    Fonseca’s Lille team currently sit in 11th in the Ligue 1 table after losing their last match against Will Still’s Reims.
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    He has been in charge of the French outfit since June 2022, with Lille finishing fifth in his first full season in charge.
    In McKenna’s case, he has led Ipswich to the top of League One after winning seven of the opening nine games.
    He took over the club in the summer after departing his role as assistant manager at Man Utd.
    Kieran McKenna is also being considered for the roleCredit: Reuters More

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      Premier League star ‘chased by debt collectors after refusing to pay for a £25,000 set of veneers’

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      A PREMIER League star was chased by debt collectors after refusing to pay for a £25,000 set of dental veneers, it has been claimed.The “playboy” top flight star walked out of a posh Harley Street dental studio with gleaming gnashers honed from custom-made porcelain moulds.
      A Premier League star was chased by debt collectors after refusing to pay for a £25,000 set of dental veneers, it has been claimedCredit: Getty
      But the well-known player – who has not been identified – believed he would be receiving the treatment free thanks to his fame and ignored pleas to pay up.
      The top London dentist was left with no option but to call in specialist debt collectors to chase up the bill and the star paid up only after court action was launched.
      His case was revealed yesterday as the most extreme of a raft of dental bill dodging cases reported amid Britain’s snowballing theft epidemic.
      A national debt collection agency revealed yesterday that requests to chase up dental customers who refuse to pay has rocketed 20 per cent in recent months.
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      Chris Spencer, from Frontline Collections, said of the case: “He was a Premier League footballer but it ended up going through the court process and eventually we got him to pay.
      “He was kind of all over the place and it was well known he was a bit of a playboy.
      “I think he has calmed down now.”
      DO you know the name of the bill dodging star? Call us on 020 7782 4100 or email exclusive@the-sun.co.uk
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      Man Utd hero Marcus Rashford splashes out on £180k chauffeur-driven van with 40in TV after Rolls Royce crash

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      MARCUS Rashford hopes to kick his car crash woes into touch — after buying a Mercedes van to be driven by a chauffeur.The Man United ace has splashed out on the custom £180,000 Vito Maybach to ferry him to training.
      Man United forward Marcus Rashford has bought himself a custom £180,000 Vito Maybach to ferry him to training
      Rashford crashed his £700,000 Rolls-Royce on Saturday nightCredit: Getty
      England star Rashford, 25, and a gran driving another car were lucky to escape injury on Saturday night when he wrecked his £700,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith.
      He will now have a driver to reduce his time at the wheel — to boss Eric Ten Hag’s relief.
      But he can still have a smashing time in the back of his luxury tourer — it has a 40in telly and a PlayStation.
      The people carrier also has plenty of plug sockets, USB charging ports as well as wireless iPhone charging.
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      And to top off the luxury feel, the interior boasts a galaxy ceiling with hundreds of twinkling stars and curtains for privacy.
      Rashford’s Rolls knocked down a traffic light camera post in his crash on Saturday.
      The England ace had just left United’s training ground in Carrington at around midnight on his way home from his side’s 1-0 Premier League win at Burnley.
      The collision sent his 2.5-ton vehicle — which has a top speed of 155mph — into the post.
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      After his crash, Rashford posted a message to fans on social media.
      It read: “3 points on the road! I’m alright guys thanks for the messages.”
      United commented: “Marcus is fine. It was an accidental collision. Thankfully, both were uninjured.”
      Cops have since announced they will not be investigating any further, having breathalysed both drivers at the scene.
      On Monday Rash was snapped entering Carrington in another Roller he owns – his £560,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Blue Shadow.
      The people carrier is kitted out with a 40in telly and a PlayStation More

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      Manchester United’s Antony prepares to return to England to face police over allegations he attacked a lover

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      MANCHESTER United’s Antony prepares to return to England to face police over allegations that he attacked a lover.The Brazilian winger, 23, granted a leave of absence by United, was at Sao Paulo airport for flights to Spain then Manchester.
      Man Utd’s Antony will face police over allegations that he attacked a lover
      Antony was pictured at Sao Paulo airport for flights to Spain then Manchester
      Antony is accused by former lover Gabriella Cavallin of attacking herCredit: Instagram
      He will meet police in the coming days to deny the claims.
      A source said: “Antony is adamant he has done nothing wrong and wants to sit down with officers and let them ask him questions.
      “He has nothing to hide and will hand over anything they want to see including his mobile phone.
      “He wants to be exonerated as quickly as possible so he can get on with his football career again without any distractions.”
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      The £85m winger is accused by former lover Gabriella Cavallin of attacking her on January 15 in a Manchester hotel.
      Antony denies any wrongdoing and gave a tearful TV interview in which he said: “I know the truth and it will come out.
      “I’m 100 per cent sure I never touched a woman and I’ll come up with the evidence.
      “I’m sure I’ve never committed physical violence.”
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      A source said: ‘Antony is adamant he has done nothing wrong and wants to sit down with officers and let them ask him questions’Credit: PA More

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      Veterans declare war on Chelsea’s planned £2billion stadium revamp

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      CHELSEA’s £2 billion stadium revamp has been put on hold after old soldiers declared war on the plan.Club bosses need to buy a £50 million plot next to the stadium to develop and extend the Stamford Bridge site.
      Chelsea’s £2 billion stadium revamp has been put on hold after old soldiers declared war on the planCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      But the land includes the historic Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions where around 100 military veterans and war widows live – and many are battling to stay put.
      Vets have now applied for an injunction to stop the Stoll charity trustees who run the block from selling it.
      Documents seen by The Sun state that the sale “will diminish the local community and harm residents, many of whom are vulnerable and all of whom have served their country.”
      Stoll resident Geoffrey Reed applied to Wandsworth County Court for an injunction to remain in place until the trustees have shown they have properly “discharged their duties.”
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      The legal block is a major blow to American tycoon Todd Boehly’s ambitious plans to transform The Blues’ west London home.
      Military pensioners living at the 1.2-acre site said they would refuse to leave if given their marching orders.
      One of the youngest army veterans, Matthew Bignell, 36, said: “People here won’t leave. They’ll have to be taken to court and get eviction notices.
      “I’m in a position where I can physically and financially afford to leave but I probably won’t to show support for the other tenants.”
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      The two-acre site backs onto Stamford Bridge and the deal would pave the way for a full-scale rebuild of the ground, boosting capacity from 42,000 to 55,000.
      Mr Boehly’s plans also include two giant sculptures of lions – the Chelsea emblem – outside Stamford Bridge.
      The veterans’ planning block creates a new headache for the tycoon after moves to relocate the club’s stadium to Battersea were red carded by angry fans. More

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      Suspect wanted over £300,000 armed raid on England star Raheem Sterling’s home is on the run in Albania

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      A SUSPECT wanted over the £300,000 armed raid on England star Raheem Sterling’s home is on the run in Albania.Records show Henri Osmani, 44, entered his homeland on July 18.
      A suspect wanted over the £300,000 armed raid on England star Raheem Sterling’s home is on the run in AlbaniaCredit: Getty
      Records show Henri Osmani entered his homeland on July 18Credit: PA
      Cops there have joined forces with Surrey Police to find the fugitive.
      Interior minister Taulant Balla told The Sun yesterday: “No Albanian involved in crimes in the UK should think our country is a hiding place.”
      Albanians Alfred Isufi, 48, and Gerard Kalaja, 22, are on the run outside their home nation.
      A fourth man is due to face trial next year.
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      The group are linked to 33 raids in Surrey, Essex, Kent and Herts, said to have netted £1million.
      Sterling briefly flew back from the World Cup after December’s robbery. More

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      We live near Manchester United’s training ground and their stars drive recklessly – one nearly hit my fiancee

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      MANCHESTER United stars have been blasted for driving recklessly near their training base.Residents spoke of their anger after we revealed Marcus Rashford’s £700,000 Rolls-Royce was wrecked in a collision with a car driven by a gran, 74.
      Residents living near Manchester United’s training ground have blasted their stars for driving recklesslyCredit: Zenpix
      Engineer Peter Laycock said his fiancée Amy, 41, has raised concerns about players speeding near the Carrington complex.
      Peter, 36, said: “We see them on this road every day.
      “Amy contacted the club because she wasn’t happy with how some of the younger players were driving. One nearly hit her.
      “She made a call and was told it would be passed on.” 
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      Mr Laycock said he was recently in his car at lights next to Rashford and had to move out of the way when the ace raced off to avoid autograph-hunters.
      United were contacted for comment about players’ driving.
      Yesterday the gran involved in Saturday night’s crash refused to comment from her home in Cheshire. 
      A relative confirmed she was “OK”.
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      Rashford had just left Carrington after being bussed back following the 1-0 win at Burnley.
      His car also hit a camera post leaving him shaken but unhurt.
      Greater Manchester Police yesterday said it was a “non-serious road traffic accident” so they will not be investigating further.
      Rashford was driving this £700,000 Rolls Royce home when he was involved in a crashCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The star in action against Burnley at the weekendCredit: EPA More

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      Gran left ‘very shaken’ after late-night crash with Marcus Rashford’s £700k Rolls Royce – but she had no idea who he was

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      ENGLAND striker Marcus Rashford was lucky to escape injury in a late-night crash in his £700,000 Rolls-Royce.The 25-year-old Manchester United star’s white motor was wrecked after a collision with a car driven by a gran, 74.
      Marcus Rashford was lucky to escape injury in a late-night crash in his £700,000 Rolls-Royce
      Rashford’s Rolls-Royce knocked down a traffic light camera post in the crashCredit: Zenpix
      The 25-year-old Manchester United star’s white motor was wreckedCredit: Getty
      She was very shaken but unhurt following the incident near United’s training complex at around midnight.
      Rashford’s Rolls-Royce knocked down a traffic light camera post in the crash.
      The England ace had just left United’s training ground in Carrington on his way home from his side’s 1-0 Premier League win at Burnley.
      The collision sent his 2.5-ton vehicle — which has a top speed of 155mph — into the post.
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      A source said: “Both drivers were badly shaken.
      “Marcus immediately checked to see if the woman was okay and swapped details.”
      Maintenance engineer Peter Laycock, 36, caught the aftermath of the accident on his mobile phone after arriving at the scene at around 12.20am.
      Peter said: “There were loads of police blocking the road asking cars to turn around because there was debris all over the road.
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      “I could see guys in United clothes who must have come from the training ground. There were a lot of bystanders saying, ‘It’s ­Marcus Rashford’s car’.”
      Footage showed his car with pieces of the rear bumper ripped off and strewn on the side of the road as hazard lights flashed.
      Police breathalysed both drivers.
      No arrests were made and cops decided not to call an ambulance as the female driver said she did not want to go to hospital.
      The accident happened in a 40mph zone on Carrington Spur near United’s Aon training complex — where players had returned by coach just before midnight.
      Carrington Spur was littered with debris from the crashCredit: The Sun
      Rashford was driving this £700,000 Rolls Royce Black Badge Wraith home from CarringtonCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Another source said: “The woman was on her way home from baby­sitting her grand-daughter. She’s a cautious, careful driver and even more so when it’s raining — which it was.
      “The impact caused the airbags to go off. She was very, very shaken and confused. She’s not a football fan and didn’t have any idea who Marcus Rashford is.”
      Club captain Bruno Fernandes soon arrived and checked on both his team-mate and the pensioner.
      United’s club doctor checked over Rashford and offered medical aid to the gran of five.
      Club officials paid for a taxi to take her 15 miles home.
      Her three children were understood to be arranging a hospital check-up, while Rashford was excused from training.
      And in a post on Instagram which referred to United’s away win, the striker wrote: “3 points on the road! I’m alright guys thanks for the messages.”
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      Gtr Manchester Police did not respond to requests for comment.Rashford bought the Roller in July, adding it to two others as part of a £3million fleet.
      United said: “Marcus is fine. It was an accidental collision, Thankfully, both were uninjured.” More

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      Cheating Jermain Defoe at centre of new love riddle – over a wedding planner

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      CHEATING Jermain Defoe is at the ­centre of a new love ­riddle — over a ­wedding planner.We told last year how the former Spurs and England striker left his wife Donna Tierney, 40, less than six months after their £200,000 OK! magazine wedding.
      Wedding planner Paige Bethany Mallabourn-Edmondson has been linked to Jermain Defoe
      Jermain and his wife Donna Tierney split in December 2022Credit: instagram
      He then quickly took up with lover Alisha LeMay, 31, who had been a guest at the ceremony.
      Defoe, 40, set up home with the blonde Instagram influencer.
      But he has now been linked to wedding planner Paige Bethany Mallabourn-Edmondson, from Accrington, Lancs.
      Yesterday, Paige’s mum told The Sun on Sunday: “Yes, they are in a relationship together.”
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      Brunette Paige, 28, is a wedding co-ordinator at the luxury five-star Crow Wood Hotel and Spa in Burnley, Lancs.
      She features on their YouTube channel talking about how much she enjoys her job helping couples to cement their love for each other as they wed.
      It is not known how or when she met Jermain but a source said: “Paige has been talking about seeing him for a few weeks now. She seems very happy and relaxed about it all.”
      In June last year, he happily smiled for the cameras alongside beautician Donna Tierney after the couple wed in front of 360 guests at Cliveden House — which featured on the cover of OK! magazine.
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      They went on honeymoon to the Maldives, with Defoe telling magazine readers: “She’s the person I want to spend my life with.”
      But soon afterwards he appeared to have had a change of heart as The Sun on Sunday told how he began pestering a nurse for sex just a month after getting hitched.
      And Defoe also started chatting up another woman on Instagram – asking her to meet up.
      He and Donna split in December, less than six months after getting married, and officially separated earlier this year.
      We told how there was a mystery over whether their marriage was legal as the local register office said they had no record of it.
      The former striker then found love with influencer Alisha who had been at the wedding.
      And in May this year we revealed the pair had moved in together at a £3million five-bedroom mansion in Herts.
      At the time, a source said: “Jermain isn’t one to take things slowly so this move won’t come as a surprise.”
      The source added: “Jermain and Alisha are loving life together.”
      Last month, Alisha posted pictures of her and Jermain on her Instagram page, including one taken on June 4 from a box at Spurs’ stadium captioned, “Dangerously in love”.
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      Jermain also played for West Ham, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Sunderland and Glasgow Rangers and won 57 England caps, scoring 20 international goals.
      He is well known for his charity work and was awarded an OBE in 2018.
      The former England ace took up with Alisha LeMay after his relationship with Donna endedCredit: UniquePictures.co.uk
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