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    Premier League top scorers 2023/24: Who is leading the race for the Golden Boot?

    WINNING the Premier League is the pinnacle of English football.But securing the Golden Boot is every attacker’s side mission – and it is up for grabs once again.
    Erling Haaland stormed to the prestigious award in spectacular fashion last season by breaking the goal-scoring record with 36 goals.
    Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot in his first official Premier League seasonCredit: Getty
    And football fans have tipped the Norweigian superstar to secure back-to-back Golden Boots having got off to a flying start.
    However, a number of players across the division will be determined to dethrone Haaland.
    Premier League top scorers 2023/24
    Premier League top scorers leaderboard as of August 13
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    Erling Haaland – Man City – 2
    Alexander Isak – Newcastle – 2
    Bukayo Saka – Arsenal – 1
    Eddie Nketiah – Arsenal – 1
    Luis Diaz – Liverpool – 1
    Axel Disasi – Chelsea – 1
    Harvey Barnes – Newcastle – 1
    Simon Adingra – Brighton – 1
    Moussa Diaby – Aston Villa – 1
    Jarrod Bowen – West Ham – 1

    Who has previously won the Premier League Golden Boot?

    1992/93 – Terry Sheringham (Tottenham), 22 goals
    1993/94 – Andy Cole (Newcastle), 34 goals
    1994/95 – Alan Shearer (Blackburn), 34 goals
    1995/96 – Alan Shearer (Blackburn), 31 goals
    1996/97 – Alan Shearer (Newcastle), 25 goals
    1997/98 – Chris Sutton (Blackburn), Dion Dublin (Coventry), Michael Owen (Liverpool), 18 goals
    1998/99 – Michael Owen (Liverpool), Dwight Yorke (Man Utd), Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds), 18 goals
    1999/00 – Kevin Phillips (Sunderland), 30 goals
    2000/01 – Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink (Chelsea), 23 goals
    2001/02 – Thierry Henry (Arsenal), 24 goals

    2002/03 – Ruud van Nistelrooy (Man Utd), 25 goals
    2003/04 – Thierry Henry (Arsenal), 30 goals
    2004/05 – Thierry Henry (Arsenal), 25 goals
    2005/06 – Thierry Henry (Arsenal), 27 goals

    Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has won the most Golden Boots with a total of fourCredit: AFP

    2006/07 – Didier Drogba (Chelsea), 20 goals
    2007/08 – Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd), 31 goals
    2008/09 – Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), 19 goals
    2009/10 – Didier Drogba (Chelsea), 29 goals
    2010/11 – Carlos Tevez (Man City), Dimitar Berbatov (Man Utd), 20 goals
    2011/12 – Robin van Persie (Arsenal), 30 goals
    2012/13 – Robin van Persie (Man Utd), 26 goals
    2013/14 – Luis Suarez (Liverpool), 31 goals
    2014/15 – Sergio Aguero (Man City), 26 goals
    2015/16 – Harry Kane (Tottenham), 25 goals
    2016/17 – Harry Kane (Tottenham), 29 goals
    2017/18 – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), 32 goals
    2018/19 – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), Sadio Mane (Liverpool), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), 22 goals
    2019/20 – Jamie Vardy (Leicester), 23 goals
    2020/21 – Harry Kane (Tottenham), 23 goals
    2021/22 – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Son Heung-min (Tottenham), 23 goals
    2022/23 – Erling Haaland (Man City), 36 goals

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    Why isn’t Harry Kane playing for Bayern Munich against RB Leipzig?

    HARRY KANE is the latest English star to ditch the Premier League for foreign shores.The former Tottenham man has joined Bayern Munich for a massive £104million.
    Harry Kane was named on the bench alongside fellow Bayern newbie Kim min-JaeCredit: Chris Eades
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    He has been unveiled to some fanfare in Bavaria and has managed to make it in time to be eligible for the DFB Super Cup against RB Leipzig.
    But fans are confused as to why Kane is not starting at the Allianz Arena.
    Why isn’t Harry Kane playing for Bayern Munich against RB Leipzig?
    Harry Kane is on the bench for Bayern Munich.
    Thomas Tuchel named a strong side for the DFB Super Cup, but he has not picked the Englishman in his starting XI.
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    It is fairly common for players that are newly signed to be left out of the settled starting line-up, even if it raises a few eyebrows.
    It is highly expected that Kane will make his debut during this match though, with the striker expected to come off the bench.
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    Who is Johnny Fisher and what is his boxing record?

    JOHNNY Fisher is an undefeated, up-and-coming professional boxer from London.Fisher fights at Heavyweight and his nickname is The Romford Bull.
    Credit: Reuters
    Who is Johnny Fisher?
    Johnny Fisher is a 24-year-old heavyweight boxer from Romford, London Borough of Havering, England, who goes by the moniker The Romford Bull.
    Johnny played rugby as well as boxing before turning professional and says the physicality of the sport was good preparation for a career as a fighter.
    He started boxing as a child, but stopped in his early teens, only to pick it up again during his second year of university when he sparred with Joe Joyce. The two boxers formed a good relationship and Johnny sparred with Joe as he prepared for his heavyweight contest against Daniel Dubois.
    Fisher explained that Joyce’s “force has brought my strength along too” and that he is the “closest thing he has seen to a real-life human wrecking machine”.
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    What is Johnny Fisher’s boxing record?
    At present Johnny’s immaculate record stands at 9 wins, 0 loses, and 0 draws, meaning he is currently undefeated.
    During those 9 wins Fisher has stopped 8 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 89%.
    In total he’s boxed 22 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 2.4 rounds on average.
    Is Johnny Fisher related to Big John?
    ‘Big John’ Fisher is the father of Johnny Fisher, and has arguably become more recognisable than him.
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    He has amassed a loyal legion of fans on social media by documenting his life, mainly focussing on his love of Chinese cuisine and Luton FC — always signing off his videos with his catchphrase “Bosh”.
    Back in the days before he took to TikTok, Big John was a boxer himself.
    The 49-year-old social media star has over 200,0000 followers on TikTok alone.
    Is Johnny Fisher on TikTok?
    Yes, Johnny Fisher IS on TikTok.
    Johnny’s handle on the social media platform is @theromfordbull.
    As well as appearing in videos with his famous father, he also posts about his boxing career, training regime, and family.
    Fisher also posts hilarious clips spoofing Hollywood movies such as Gladiator and Rocky. More

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    What will be the first-ever Premier League match shown live on TNT Sports?

    TNT SPORTS finally start their Premier League broadcasting journey in the 2023/24 season – and fans will get to feast their eyes on a mouthwatering contestDefending champions Manchester City take on Vincent Kompany’s Championship-winning Burnley on the opening day.
    Manchester City start their defence with a tricky tie against BurnleyCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Manchester United are all set to host Wolves for their first fixture in the new season.
    While Liverpool travel to Stamford Bridge where Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea awaits.
    But what is TNT Sports’ first Premier League fixture?
    What will be the first-ever Premier League match shown live on TNT Sports?
    The Premier League has revealed that Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest will be TNT Sports’ first showing of English top-flight football.
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    And the highly-anticipated match will take place TODAY – Saturday, August 12.
    Kick-off for Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest is scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm BST.
    Emirates Stadium in North London is the allocated arena for this game and it can host approximately 60,000 supporters.
    What is TNT Sports?
    TNT Sports is the new name for the merger between BT Sport and Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Eurosport.
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    The merger is intended to allow BT Sport to become efficient and offer a more premium product.
    BT Sport currently has rights to some of the biggest football competitions in Europe and the Premier League as well as UFC.
    Meanwhile, Discovery have tennis’ grand slams, the Tour de France and Olympic Games.
    How much will TNT Sports cost?
    BT’s consumer chief and chair Marc Allera revealed that there were no plans to change prices but that “it’s impossible to offer guarantees”.
    Allera said: “This market is moving at a fast pace. How the portfolio evolves determines the price of the product and how much we charge.” More

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    Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius: EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start?

    ANTHONY JOSHUA will return to the ring to take on Robert Helenius at the O2 Arena TONIGHT.AJ was due to be fighting Dillan Whyte but the bout was cancelled after the Body Snatcher returned an ‘adverse finding’ from his VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) testing.

    🥊 Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius: How to watch, UK start time, live stream details 🥊
    Anthony Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin on points in his last outingCredit: Times Media Ltd
    Despite the late cancellation, the two-time former unified world heavyweight champion was still keen to get in the ring this evening and in stepped Helenius on the week of the fight.
    AJ returned to winning ways after beating Jermaine Franklin back in April following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
    Meanwhile, Joshua’s opponent Robert Helenius was in action just last week beating Mika Mielonen in Finland.
    ‘The Nordic Nightmare’ was on the end of a brutal first-round knockout when he fought Deontay Wilder in February.
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    What time are the ring-walks for Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius and when does the fight start?

    The ring-walks for Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius are scheduled for 10pm BST.
    However, the time is subject to change depending on how long the undercard fights last.
    The main card is set to begin at 7pm BST.

    What TV channel is Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius on and can it be live streamed?

    Joshua vs Helenius will be shown on DAZN in the UK.
    DAZN offer a monthly subscription for £9.99 which commits you to an entire year of action.
    Or, fans can pay an upfront fee of £99.99 and that will cover you for the whole year – plus it is the lowest cost option.
    Alternatively, there is a flexible pass worth £19.99 a month which can be cancelled at any time.
    The event is available to live stream via your mobile or any tablet device where the DAZN app can be downloaded.

    Who’s on the card?
    Here are all the confirmed fights on the card at the O2 Arena tonight:

    Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius
    Derek Chisora vs Gerald Washington
    Filip Hrgovic vs. Demsey McKean
    Johnny Fisher vs. Harry Armstrong
    George Liddard vs. Radek Rousal
    Maisey Rose Courtney vs. Gemma Ruegg
    Campbell Hatton vs. Tom Ansell

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    When could Harry Kane make his debut for Bayern Munich?

    HARRY KANE has officially completed a sensational £104million switch from Tottenham to Bayern Munich.The Bundesliga giants had three offers knocked back by Tottenham for the English legend.
    Kane has completed his mega-money switch to Bayern
    However, a huge fourth £104million bid was enough to see Spurs grant permission for their talisman to leave North London.
    And the England superstar has now been unveiled by his new club on social media.
    But Bayern supporters are desperate to know when the prolific goal scorer could first feature for the German giants.
    When could Harry Kane make his debut for Bayern Munich?
    The England striker could make his Bayern Debut TODAY in the Super Cup against RB Leipzig.
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    However, it’s more of a possibility that Harry Kane will make his first appearance for the German giants against Werder Bremen on Friday, August 18 should the move go through.
    The deal would see him earn £21.6m per year – which works out as £415,000 per week. That’s nearly double the £200,000-a-week he’s on at Spurs.
    How can I watch Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich debut?
    If Harry Kane is available for Bayern Munich today, then fans can tune in on Sky Sports Football in the UK to see his new side take on RB Leipzig.
    It is scheduled to get underway at 7:45pm BST.
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    Fans can also stream the entire action for FREE on Sky Sports Football’s official YouTube channel.
    Who could replace Harry Kane at Tottenham?
    Tottenham will have millions to splash on a new striker once the deal for their talisman has been all wrapped up.
    And SunSport have a list of nine potential strikers who Spurs can replace him with.

    Anthony Martial
    Ivan Toney
    Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
    Lautaro Martinez
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin
    Randal Kolo Muani
    Brenan Johnson
    Romelu Lukaku
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    Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius live stream and TV guide: How to watch huge fight from London

    ANTHONY JOSHUA will return to the ring on Saturday night to face Robert Helenius at the O2 Arena.The two-time former unified world heavyweight champion was due to fight Dillian Whyte, but the fight was cancelled after the Body Snatcher returned an ‘adverse finding’ from his VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) testing.

    🥊 Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius: How to watch, UK start time, live stream details 🥊
    Anthony Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin in his last fight back in April 2023Credit: Times Media Ltd
    Anthony Joshua was last in action in April when he beat Jermaine Franklin on points.
    AJ will be hoping to win by knockout for the first time since his 9th-round destruction of Kubrat Pulev in December 2020.
    Joshua’s opponent Helenius fought just last week, beating Mika Mielonen by way of TKO.
    ‘The Nordic Nightmare’ was knocked out in the first round by Deontay Wilder back in October, and AJ will be hoping he can replicate the Bronze Bomber’s path to victory.
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    How can I watch Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius?

    Joshua vs Helenius will be shown on DAZN in the UK.
    DAZN offer a monthly subscription for £9.99 which commits you to an entire year of action.
    Or, fans can pay an upfront fee of £99.99, and that will cover you for the whole year – plus it is the lowest cost option.
    DAZN also offer a flexible pass worth £19.99 a month which can be cancelled at any time.
    The event is available to live stream via your mobile or any tablet device where the DAZN app can be downloaded.
    Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action from the O2 Arena.

    Can I watch DAZN on my TV?

    On March 23, DAZN launched their first TV channel on Sky known as DAZN 1 HD.
    The channel will show a 24/7 schedule of live and catch-up content including 50-plus fights a year.
    DAZN will be on Sky channel 429 in the UK and Ireland.
    To access the channel, you will need a DAZN subscription which will also give you access to the DAZN app which is available to download for free onto your mobile or tablet.

    Who is on the card?
    Here are all the fights scheduled to take place at the O2 Arena on Saturday night:

    Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius
    Derek Chisora vs Gerald Washington
    Filip Hrgovic vs. Demsey McKean
    Johnny Fisher vs. Harry Armstrong
    George Liddard vs. Radek Rousal
    Maisey Rose Courtney vs. Gemma Ruegg
    Campbell Hatton vs. Tom Ansell

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    Bryce Hall vs Gee Perez live stream FREE: Start time and how to watch bare-knuckle fight

    TIKTOK star Bryce Hall will become the first influencer fighter to take the gloves off for a bare-knuckle bout. Hall – who lost in a boxing match to YouTuber Austin McBroom in 2021 – faces Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star Gee Perez.
    Gee Perez facing off with Bryce HallCredit: Instagram @bkfc
    Perez is 3-0 in his BKFC career and will act as a huge test for Hall, who is winless as a fighter.
    The pair both made weight and faced off for the final time ahead of their bout in New Mexico.
    Hall has vowed to “shock the world” and score a stunning upset knockout.
    While Perez has warned he will prove he is the true fighter in the ring, setting scene for a blockbuster bout.
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    When is Bryce Hall vs Gee Perez?

    The fight will take place this Friday, August 11.
    The bout will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Expect ring-walks to get going from around 4.30am UK time.
    BKFC bouts are made up of five rounds over two minutes.

    What channel is Fury vs Ngannou on and can it be live streamed?

    The fight will be aired on Fite TV and BKFC.com.
    The event FREE, only requiring users to sign up to either BKFC.com or Fite TV.
    The fight is available on laptop, smart TV and the mobile app

    Hall vs Perez fight card

    Bryce Hall vs Gee Perez
    Keith Richardson vs Derek Perez
    Joshua Moreno vs Jeremy Sauceda
    Will Santiago vs Jeremie Holloway
    Eric Dodson vs Robert Armas
    Donald Sanchez vs Blake LaCaze
    Sydney Smith vs Melanie Shah
    Marc Entenberg vs Darrick Gates

    What’s been said?
    Hall: “Last fight I focused on the entertainment aspect, this time I focused on the training.
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    “I’m apologising in advance for turning Gee Perez into a meme from this fight.”
    Perez: “It’s personal in the fact that he thinks he can come in here and just take over the game.
    “He doesn’t know what it means to be on a real journey in this sport.”
    Bryce Hall will make his bare-knuckle debutCredit: Instagram @bkfc More