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    When does the Premier League 2024/25 season start and is there a winter break?

    THERE’S nothing quite like Premier League football to fill you with excitement – and the 2024/25 campaign is expected to do just that!Manchester City and Arsenal have been locked in a thrilling battle once again as the title race goes right down to the final day.Manchester City and Arsenal’s thrilling title race boils down to the final dayCredit: ReutersAston Villa sensationally beat Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea to the final Champions League spot behind Liverpool.While Luton and Nottingham Forest fight for their lives on Matchday 38 as only one of them can achieve survival in England’s top-flight division.But fans want to know when the drama for the 2024/25 season will begin to unfold.When does the Premier League 2024/25 season start?The curtain raiser for the 2024/25 campaign is scheduled to get underway on the weekend of Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.Read more on Premier LeagueAnd the season will run over 33 weekend, four midweek rounds and one Bank Holiday matchweek which sees the final round of games take place on Sunday, May 25, 2025.Premier League bosses have revealed that more rest time will be given to sides over three of the festive match round with no club playing within 60 hours of another game. Will there be a winter break for the Premier League 2024/25 season?Premier League organisers have confirmed that the winter break has been REMOVED from the calendar for 2024/25.This is to allow a mid-August start date for the Premier League.Most read in FootballThe long summer break also allows Premier League clubs to be better able to ensure that players get a consecutive three-week rest following Euro 2024.And this takes into account expert advice from the medical and technical departments which values a longer period of complete rest in the summer rather than a short break in the winter.When are the Premier League 2024/25 fixtures released?All 380 Premier League 2024/25 fixtures will be released on Tuesday, June 18 – four days after the opening Euro 2024 match.It is scheduled to be revealed at 9am BST.Dates and kick-off times for all of the Premier League 2024/25 fixtures are subject to change throughout the course of the season. More

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    Euro 2024 squads: Germany and France CONFIRM 26-man list while England’s team set to be announced soon

    WITH the Premier League season coming to an end THIS weekend, international bosses are sweating over their squad selections for Euro 2024.The tournament begins this summer on June 14 before concluding on July 14.Gareth Southgate is mulling over his squad selection for Euro 2024Credit: GettyEngland will be hoping to go one better than they managed at Euro 2020, but know the task in Germany will not be easy.With that in mind, Gareth Southgate will have a big decision to make on the players who make the cut.When are Euro 2024 squads picked?The Uefa deadline for squads to be picked is June 7, just one week before the tournament starts. Southgate will pick his provisional England squad on May 21. Read more from Euro 2024Scotland boss Steve Clarke is yet to announce when he will name his provisional squad.Euro 2024 confirmed squads:Group AGermanyGoalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alex Nubel (Stuttgart), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Stuttgart), Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstadt (Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)Midfielders: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Chris Fuhrich (Stuttgart), Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion), Ilkay Gundogan (Barcelona), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)Most read in Euro 2024Forwards: Maximilian Beier (Hoffenheim), Niclas Fullkrug (Borussia Dortmund), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)Arsenal’s Kai Havertz will be a part of the Germany squadCredit: GettyScotlandTo be namedHungaryGoalkeepers: Denes Dibusz (Ferencvaros), Peter Gulacsi (RB Leipzig), Peter Szappanos (Paks)Defenders: Botond Balogh (Parma), Endre Botka (Ferencvaros), Marton Dardai (Hertha BSC), Attila Fiola (Fehervar), Adam Lang (Omonia Nicosia), Willi Orban (RB Leipzig), Attila Szalai (Freiburg)Midfielders: Bendeguz Bolla (Servette), Mihaly Kata (MTK), Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth), Laszlo Kleinheisler (Hajduk Split), Adam Nagy (Spezia Calcio), Zsolt Nagy (Puskas Akademia), Loic Nego (Le Havre), Andras Schafer (Union Berlin), Callum Styles (Sunderland)Forwards: Martin Adam (Ulsan Hyundai), Kevin Csoboth (Ujpest), Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), Krisztofer Horvath (Kecskemet), Roland Sallai (Freiburg), Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), Barnabas Varga (Ferencvaros)Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai will be on the plane for HungaryCredit: ReutersSwitzerlandTo be namedGroup BSpainTo be namedCroatiaTo be namedItalyTo be namedAlbaniaTo be namedGroup CSloveniaTo be namedDenmarkTo be namedSerbiaTo be namedEnglandTo be namedGroup DNetherlandsGoalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Mark Flekken (Brentford), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion), Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam)Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Girona FC), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Ian Maatsen (Borussia Dortmund), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur), Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan)Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Jerdy Schouten (PSV Eindhoven), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Quinten Timber (Feyenoord), Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven), Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq)Forwards: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Wout Weghorst (Hoffenheim)Virgil van Dijk is set to captain the Netherlands at Euro 2024Credit: Kenny RamsayFranceGoalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens)Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (Marseille), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid), Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), N’Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus ), Aurlien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zare-Emery (PSG)Forwards: Bradley Barcola (PSG), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Randal Kolo Muani (PSG), Kylian Mbappe (PSG), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)Kylian Mbappe will be hoping to lead France to victory at Euro 2024Credit: GettyPolandTo be namedAustriaTo be namedGroup EUkraineGoalkeepers: Andriy Lunin (Real Madrid), Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica), Heorhiy Bushchan (Dynamo Kyiv)Defenders: Yukhym Konoplia, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matvienko (all Shakhtar Donetsk), Oleksandr Tymchyk (Dynamo Kyiv), Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton), Maksym Taloverov (LASK), Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth), Oleksandr Svatok (Dnipro-1)Midfielders: Taras Stepanenko, Oleksandr Zubkov, Heorhiy Sudakov (all Shakhtar Donetsk), Andriy Yarmolenko, Volodymyr Brazhko, Mykola Shaparenko (all Dynamo Kyiv), Serhiy Sydorchuk (Westerlo), Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa), Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea), Viktor Tsyhankov (Girona), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal)Attackers: Artem Dovbyk (Girona), Roman Yaremchuk (Valencia), Vladyslav Vanat (Dynamo Kyiv)Reserves: Dmytro Riznyk, Danylo Sikan (both Shakhtar Donetsk), Vladyslav Kabayev, Vladyslav Buyalskyi, Denys Popov (all Dynamo Kyiv), Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk has made the cut for UkraineCredit: GettySlovakiaTo be namedBelgiumTo be namedRomaniaTo be namedGroup FPortugalTo be namedCzech RepublicTo be namedGeorgiaTo be namedTurkeyTo be namedHow many players can a manager select?Southgate will name a provisional 26-man squad in May, with a view to cutting it down to a 23-player limit.However, a shock twist could now see Southgate and rival bosses have 26 players to pick for the tournament.Uefa had decided to return the traditional smaller squads for this summer’s event.But number of national coaches had urged a rethink, citing the sheer number of injuries sustained by players this season.Uefa’s national competitions committee “narrowly” backed the proposal to revert to the extended squads allowed at both the delayed Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.READ MORE SUN STORIESOrganisers are torn on changing tournament rules at virtually the last minute.A final decision will be made by the ruling executive committee in the next few days. 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    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the huge fight start in UK?

    TYSON FURY will meet Oleksandr Usyk in a huge undisputed heavyweight title clash on Saturday night.The two stars will put their unbeaten records on the line in what is set to be one of the biggest fights of the decade.Whoever comes out victorious will become the first undisputed heavyweight champ in the four-belt era.Fury currently holds the WBC title while Usyk possesses the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.The Gypsy King’s last outing came against Francis Ngannou back in October, which the Mancunian won by split decision in controversial fashion.Usyk has not been in action since his knockout victory over Brit Daniel Dubois eight months ago.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhat time are the ring-walks for Fury vs Usyk and when does the fight start?
    The ring-walks for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk are expected at approximately 11pm BST.
    The main event will get underway at approximately 11.15pm BST.
    Timings could be subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
    The undercard is set to begin at 5pm BST.
    What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
    Fury vs Usyk will be broadcast on THREE channels here in the UK.
    You can watch the clash on TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office and on DAZN PPV.
    A price for the event has yet to be confirmed.
    You can stream the action from the TNT Sports Box Office app, Sky Sports Box Office app, or the DAZN app, all of which are available onto your mobile, tablet and Smart TV.
    Fury vs Usyk full cardHere are all of the confirmed fights set to take place on the undercard:
    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – undisputed WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles
    Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis – vacant IBF cruiserweight title
    Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace – IBF super-featherweight title
    Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez
    Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar
    Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
    Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
    David Nyika vs Michael Seitz
    Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi
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    Eddie Hall vs Neffati Brothers: UK start time, ring-walks, live stream as strongman takes on TWO brothers at same time

    EDDIE HALL makes his MMA debut next month in a bizarre showdown.The legendary strongman, who lost to Hafthor Bjornsson in the ring back win 2022, will take on TWO people at the same time in his next bout.Eddie Hall will face TWO brothers at the same time next monthHis two opponents are Neffati brothers Jamil and Jamel.Hall, who weighs close to 330lbs, hasn’t competed in MMA before, but came close to doing so last year before talks came to a halt.Now he’ll face the Neffati siblings in a fight which is being led by brand-new promotional outfit World Freak Fight League.Jamil and Jamel, however, weigh just 145lbs each. With two of them on the same team, though, they’ll fancy their chances.Eddie HallWhen is Hall vs Neffati Brothers?
    Eddie Hall’s big clash with the Neffati Brothers will take place on Friday, June 7.
    The bout will take place at the King Georges Hall in Blackburn, England.
    Ring-walks for the main event are likely to get going from around 10pm BST.
    How to watch Hall vs Neffati Brothers
    The fight will be shown live on Vimeo PPV.
    You can live stream the action from the Vimeo app.
    A pay-per-view price for the event has yet to be announced.
    Full cardHall is not the only recognisable figure on the card Ty Jones, who has made a name for himself as an Ed Sheeran lookalike, will also be fighting.X-Factor winner Myles Stephenson, a former member of the group Rak-Su, is another set to appear.Most read in BoxingDwarves Salim Chiboub and Radek will also fight on the show and came head-to-head at a press conference earlier this month. More

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    Have Arsenal changed their logo?

    ARSENAL’S season may not be over just yet – but they are already preparing for next campaign.The Gunners and Manchester City will take the Premier League title race to the final day.Arsenal have enjoyed a terrific season and could win the Premier League title on SundayCredit: GETTYPep Guardiola’s side took Pole position for the league after beating Arsenal’s bitter rivals Tottenam 2-0 on Tuesday night – taking them two points clear at the top.The Gunners need to beat Everton on Sunday and hope that London rivals West Ham avoid defeat at the Etihad against Manchester City to claim the trophy.But before the huge finale, Arsenal have released their new kits for next season – with one huge change.Have Arsenal changed their logo?Arsenal have confirmed that all of their kits for the 2024/25 season will be fronted by the iconic cannon rather than the club crest.READ MORE IN ARSENALThe Gunners have used the cannon instead of the badge on the 2023/24 season’s third shirt – but it’s the first time since 1989/90 that the cannon is used on all kits.Arsenal have confirmed their new kits for next seasonCredit: @ArsenalFC/TwitterAccording to The Athletic, Arsenal have taken the decision to have the shirt fronted by the cannon to reflect on the club’s rich history, culture and tradition.When will the new Arsenal kit first be worn?The Gunners’ stunning new adidas kit will be worn on the pitch for the first time by Arsenal Women as they take on Brighton in the final match of the WSL season on Saturday, May 18.But it’s not been confirmed when Arsenal’s men’s team will first wear their new shirt.Most read in FootballSunSport understands that the Gunners will NOT pull on their new strip for their huge Premier League finale with Everton. More

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    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk live stream and TV guide – how to watch super Saudi clash

    ALL eyes will be on Tyson Fury as he steps foot into the ring with Ukranian legend Oleksandr Usyk – and we all the info on how to watch the super Saudi showdown.The Gypsy King was initially scheduled to face Usyk on February 17 before a horrific gash above his eye forced the fight into postponement.Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will finally settle their feudCredit: ReutersBut after an 18-month collision course which included Usyk revealing he missed the birth of his daughter.And Fury overcoming boxing debutant and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, the pair will finally face off.SunSport has all the details on how to tune in.How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr UsykFury vs Usyk will be broadcast on THREE channels here in the UK.Read more on Tyson FuryYou can watch the clash on TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office and on DAZN PPV.You can stream the action from the TNT Sports Box Office app, Sky Sports Box Office app, or the DAZN app, all of which are available onto your mobile, tablet and Smart TV.Existing DAZN subscribers will be able to purchase the fight for £18.99.TNT Sports customers can buy the fight through the TV for £24.99 and you can head to 490 or 494 for the Box Office events.Most read in BoxingFor Sky customers, the fight will be showcased on Sky Box Office for a price of £24.95.The fight can be brought through your TV box or, if you prefer, through the Sky Box Office website. Head to channel 492 on Saturday, May 18 to watch in HD.Non-subscribers of Sky and DAZN can purchase the fight from the Sky Box Office Website or DAZN website and stream on a variety of devices including laptops, mobiles and tablets.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action from the build-up to the fight itself and the aftermath.Fury vs Usyk full cardHere are all of the confirmed fights set to take place on the undercard:
    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – undisputed WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles
    Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis – vacant IBF cruiserweight title
    Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace – IBF super-featherweight title
    Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez
    Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar
    Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
    Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
    David Nyika vs Michael Seitz
    Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi More

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    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: UK start time, TV channel, live stream, PPV price and undercard for huge Saudi title fight

    TYSON FURY faces Oleksandr Usyk in the first undisputed heavyweight title clash since 1999 – and the action will unfold on SATURDAY!Fury suffered a nasty gash above his right eye in sparring earlier this month and saw his clash with Usyk on February 17 go up in smoke as a result.Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk went head-to-head at a press conference late last yearTyson Fury suffered a cut that postponed the Usyk fight from its original date on February 17Credit: X @QueensburyUsyk revealed he missed the birth of his daughter at the beginning of the year to focus on training camp for Fury, but now he has to refocus on a new date. Fury holds the WBC title in boxing’s glamour division, while Usyk is in possession of the WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine straps. The pair have been on a collision course to fight for 18 months, following Usyk’s rematch win over Anthony Joshua in August 2022. Fury only just overcame boxing debutant and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou last October, as he was knocked down in stunning fashion before going on to win the bout on points. And Fury’s latest scuffle in sparring with heavyweight Agron Smakici, which saw an 11-stitch cut open up below his eyebrow, will be another confidence booster for Usyk. The Ukrainian is looking become the first man in history to win undisputed titles at both cruiserweight and heavyweight – and he’s just one win away. A victory for Fury, on the other hand, would set up an all-British mega-bout with Anthony Joshua, who takes on Ngannou himself on March 8.Who are their trainers?Fury has once again prepared for the bout with long-time trainer SugarHill Steward.Most read in BoxingThe pair first teamed up for his second fight against Deontay Wilder in 2020 following the Brit’s split from Ben Davison.Steward now lives in Morecambe in order to train Fury in the town instead of having to travel to the USA for his training camps.The former police officer and chef is also the nephew of Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward and previously worked with the likes of Charles Martin at his uncle’s Kronk Gym.Steward recently split from unbeaten British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker after coaching him since 2022.Meanwhile, Usyk is trained by Anatoly Lomachenko, the father of fellow Ukrainian fighter Vasiliy.He first teamed up with Lomachenko in 2017 after parting ways with former trainer James Ali Bashir.Lomachenko is a former trainer of the year and also coaches his son out of the same gym in Oxnard, California.Vasiliy is the current IBF and IBO world lightweight champion after beating George Kambosos Jr via technical knockout last weekend.What belts are on the line?The first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis will be crowned on Saturday.It will also be the first time a fighter has held all the heavyweight titles in the four-belt era.Fury’s WBC title is on the line, whilst Usyk is defending his IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA (Super) belts.When is Fury vs Usyk?
    Fury vs Usyk will now take place on Saturday, May 18 after the original date of February 17 was postponed.
    The Gyspy King has three months to recover from his injury, and if there are any more pull-outs this time around, a £7.9million fee will be paid to the opposing fighter.
    The fight will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
    Expect main event ring-walks to get going from around 11pm BST, with the main card likely to start from 6pm BST.
    What happened in Fury’s last fight?The Gypsy King last fought in October as he laboured to a controversial split decision victory over Francis Ngannou.He was even knocked down by a left hook from the former UFC champion in the third round.Ngannou had been making his professional boxing debut and has since been knocked out by Joshua in his second bout.Fortunately for Fury, his WBC world title was not on the line.Instead he claimed the WBC Commemorative Riyadh belt as he moved to 34-0-1 with the points win.What happened in Usyk’s last fight?Usyk’s previous fight was also not without controversy, although he won in more convincing fashion.The Cat was leading on the scorecards before securing a ninth round KO victory over Daniel Dubois in Poland last August.His stoppage was the 14th of his professional career to take his record to 21-0.However, Usyk had to survive being floored by a controversial low blow.He was left shaking in agony and stayed down for almost four minutes after being caught just below the belt line by Dubois.When is the weigh-in?
    The weigh-in takes place on Friday, May 17.
    It is scheduled to get underway from 7pm BST.
    SunSport predictionFury and Usyk have established themselves as the two best heavyweights on the planet in recent years.Neither fighter has lost as a professional let alone been finished, with the judges likely to be required this weekend.Fury has shown his durability by taking heavy blows against both Wilder and Ngannou, but it is unclear if these have weakened his chin enough for Usyk to capitalise.The Ukrainian has never been knocked down as a pro but has been far less prolific at finishing fights since moving up to heavyweight.His stoppage of Dubois is his only knockout victory in five fights since leaving the cruiserweight division.SunSport prediction – Usyk on pointsWhat channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
    Fury vs Usyk will be broadcast on THREE channels here in the UK.
    You can watch the clash on TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office and on DAZN PPV.
    A price for the event has yet to be confirmed.
    You can stream the action from the TNT Sports Box Office app, Sky Sports Box Office app, or the DAZN app, all of which are available onto your mobile, tablet and Smart TV.
    Tyson Fury trash talk, Usyk ‘the perfectionist’ and how his sparring partners are all 7ft tall Sun Sport previews Ring of FireFury vs Usyk full cardHere are all of the confirmed fights set to take place on the undercard:
    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – undisputed WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles
    Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis – vacant IBF cruiserweight title
    Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace – IBF super-featherweight title
    Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez
    Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar
    Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
    Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
    David Nyika vs Michael Seitz
    Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi
    Fury and Usyk have been in negotiations to fight since December 2022Credit: ReutersWhat has been said?”I just smiled,” Usyk said upon hearing of the postponement news.”And said ‘OK – I will finish my training and I will do my work stretching my back’.”Tyson. Hi, my brother. Don’t be afraid. I will not leave you alone.”I’m still happy – things happen, it’s life,” he said.”I’m very happy because I now go to Ukraine. I see my two daughters and my wife. I go to my church and pray. A little bit of rest and back to my camp.”Fury said of the postponement: “I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this fight for so long and being in such superb condition.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the rescheduled date once the eye has healed.”I can only apologise to everyone affected including my own team, Team Usyk, the undercard fighters, partners, and fans as well as our hosts and my friends in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” More

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    When does the 2024 summer Premier League transfer window open and close?

    THE Premier League season is nearing an end – which means it’s almost transfer season!SunSport has the all-important dates for the summer window below…The Premier League have confirmed the dates for the summer transfer windowCredit: REUTERSWhen does the summer transfer window open and close?The summer window will open on Friday, June 14 – 26 days after the final matchday of the Premier League season.And the window will close on Friday, August 30 at 11pm BST – exactly 11 weeks later.Last summer, the window shut at 11pm on September 1, meaning this year it will close two days earlier than 2023.No players signed after noon on deadline day will be eligible to play that weekend’s Premier League fixtures.READ MORE IN PREMIER LEAGUEA spokesperson confirmed Prem chiefs came to the decision after discussing the new window date with the other big five leagues in Spain, Germany, Italy and France.They said: “To ensure harmonisation with the major leagues in Europe, the closing dates were set following discussions with the EFL, DFL, Serie A, LaLiga, and LFP, who will all close their Summer and Winter windows on 30 August and 3 February respectively.”How much did Premier League clubs spend last summer?Last summer, Premier League clubs spent a record-breaking £2.44bn on transfers.The 20 top-flight sides also generated a record-breaking £1.36bn from player sales.Most read in FootballChelsea spent the most on player recruits with a whopping £434.5m spent on transfers.Midfielder Moises Caicedo was a staggering £115m of the total amount after he made the summer switch from Brighton to Stamford Bridge. More