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      Why is Liverpool vs Man City kicking off at 3:45pm? Premier League make bizarre change to huge fixture

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      LIVERPOOL and Manchester City lock horns once again in a thrilling ‘race for the title’ Premier League match – but they’ll be playing at an unusual time.Jurgen Klopp is hoping to bow out from English football with an unprecedented quadruple to his name.Liverpool and Manchester City go head to head once againCredit: AlamyWhile Pep Guardiola is hoping his side can do the Treble once more which includes adding a FIFTH league title to the cabinet in just six years.And the winner of this match could have huge implications on where the trophy ends up in May.But the players will need to wrap their heads around the unusual kick-off time of 3:45pm first.Why is Liverpool vs Man City kicking off at 3:45pm?It is understood that the Merseyside Police force requested for the game to start at 3:45pm over fears of fan safety.Read more on Premier LeagueSunday afternoon fixtures are usually scheduled for a 2pm or 4:30pm kick-off time but it has been moved to 3:45pm to help keep spectators safe.The reverse fixture at the Eithad on November 25 started at 12:30pm due to similar concerns.Trent Alexander-Arnold rescued a point for the Reds after Erling Haaland had initially put Man City a goal to the good.When is Liverpool vs Man City?
      Liverpool’s thrilling match against Manchester City will take place on Sunday, March 10.
      Anfield is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 61,276 passionate fans.
      It ended all square when the sides last met in November earlier this season.
      Fans can follow SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute coverage.
      Most read in FootballWhat other matches have had unusual kick-off times this season?Manchester City hosted Manchester United from 3:30pm just last Sunday, March 3.While Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final win against Chelsea started the weekend before started at an unusual time of 3pm instead of 4:30pm. More

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      Arsenal vs Brentford: Free-scoring Gunners host Bees with a chance to go top of Premier League – stream, TV, team news

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      ARSENAL can go top of the Premier League with a win against London rivals Brentford – and the odds are stacked heavily in their favour.The Gunners made history at Bramall Lane on Monday after becoming the first team in English football to score FIVE or more away goals on three consecutive occasions.Arsenal made it seven consecutive Premier League wins on MondayCredit: GettyMartin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, Ben White and an own goal from Jayden Bogle saw Mikel Arteta’s men thrash Sheffield United.And not only have Arsenal now won seven games on the spin, but they have scored a staggering 31 goals in that time.However, Ivan Toney and Co will be out to spoil the party – similar to what happened in the title run-in last season.But Arteta’s side have the incentive of climbing up to the summit of the table should they pick up three points at the Emirates.Read more on ArsenalWhen is Arsenal vs Brentford?
      Arsenal’s huge London derby match against Brentford will take place on Saturday, March 9.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 5:30pm GMT.
      The Emirates Stadium is the allocated arena for this Premier League fixture and it can host approximately 60,704 fans.
      Kai Havertz’s 89th minute strike saw Arsenal snatch all three points in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
      How can I watch Arsenal vs Brentford?
      Arsenal vs Brentford will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
      Coverage is expected to commence from 5pm GMT on both channels – 30 minutes before kick-off.
      Fans can head to NOW TV to stream the entire action live.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match through our live blog.
      What is the team news?The one blip on Arsenal’s 6-0 thrashing over Sheffield United is Gabriel Martinelli being forced to hobble off during the match.Gabriel Martinelli sustained a foot injuryCredit: RexMikel Arteta confirmed that the Brazilian suffered a cut on his foot, but Martinelli will need further tests to see whether he can feature against Brentford.Most read in FootballBukayo Saka was also withdrawn at half-time before being spotted in the dugout for the second half.Takehiro Tomiyasu (knock), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf) and Jurrien Timber (knee) are all expected to remain sidelined.Elsewhere, Brentford boss Thomas Frank is expected to be without; Kevin Schade (muscle), Ben Mee (ankle), Ethan Pinnock (ankle), Bryan Mbeumo (ankle), Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Rico Henry (knee) and Josh Dasilva (knee).What are the odds?
      Arsenal to win 1/5
      Draw 11/2
      Brentford to win 11/1
      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication More

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      Man Utd vs Everton: Erik ten Hag’s side look to bounce back from derby day defeat as they host Premier League strugglers

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      MANCHESTER UNITED host Everton in Satuday’s early kick off in the Premier League.Erik ten Hag’s side will be hoping to avenge last weekend’s derby day defeat at Manchester City.Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by rivals Manchester City last SundayCredit: GETTYThe Red Devils took the lead at the Etihad courtesy of a Marcus Rashford thunderbolt, but City’s dominance eventually prevailed in the second half, with the blue side of Manchester running out 3-1 winners.Man Utd need to get back to winning ways against the Toffees if they want to keep their hopes of European football next season alive.Elsewhere, Everton are five points clear of the bottom three after their 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules were reduced to six on appeal.Sean Dyche will be hoping his side can go to Old Trafford and cause an upset to claim the Toffees first win in the top flight since December 16.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhen is Man Utd vs Everton?
      Man Utd vs Everton will take place on Saturday, March 9.
      Kick off will be at 12.30pm GMT.
      Old Trafford will host.
      What TV channel is Man Utd vs Everton on and can it be live streamed?
      Man Utd vs Everton will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
      You can live stream the match via the discovery+ app/website.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.
      Team newsErik ten Hag will be hoping that star striker Rasmus Hojlund will be fit enough to return from muscle injury that has kept him out of the last three matches.Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka could feature against the Toffees after nearly two months on the sidelines.Most read in FootballLisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Anthony Martial are all expected to miss this weekend’s match.For Everton, Idrissa Gana Gueye could return from a groin injury, while Arnaut Danjuma will remain out with an ankle problem.What are the odds?Match results
      Man Utd – 5/6
      Draw – 11/4
      Everton – 3/1
      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publiation. More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou rules: How many rounds and are knockouts allowed for huge crossover bout

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will return to the ring on Friday night as he takes on former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.The British heavyweight is looking to continue his winning form after his TKO victory over Otto Wallin in December.Anthony Joshua beat Otto Wallin in DecemberCredit: GETTYANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTSince AJ’s back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, he has beaten Robert Helenius and Jermaine Franklin, as well as the Swedish southpaw just a few months ago.Joshua is on the comeback trail as he looks to revive his career – and promoter Eddie Hearn believes he could be one win away from fighting for the undisputed world title.UFC legend Francis Ngannou has only just begun his career in professional boxing.The Cameroonian powerhouse made his debut in the ring against the undefeated Tyson Fury back in October 2023.READ MORE IN BOXINGNgannou dropped the Gypsy King in the third round before going on to lose via split decision in controversial fashion.What are the rules for Anthony Joshua vs Francis NgannouAnthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will be a standard professional boxing match.The bout will be ten three-minute rounds as opposed to the more conventional 12-round fights.Each fighter can win by way of knockout, decision or TKO.Most read in BoxingThe 10-point ‘must’ system will be used for every round, meaning the winner of a round scores 10 points, while the loser receives nine – unless they are knocked down or badly hurt, in which case they will get eight points, seven or less, depending on the severity of the damage.There will be no title on the line when Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou collide in the ring.When is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou?
      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8.
      The big crossover clash will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      The ring-walks are expected to get going from around 11pm GMT.
      What TV channel is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou on and can it be live streamed?
      Joshua vs Ngannou will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.
      You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
      For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.
      The Sky Sports Box Office price for the fight has been set at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK.  More

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      Who is referee Sunny Singh Gill? Premier League’s first British South Asian official

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      SUNNY SINGH GILL is making Premier League history at Selhurst Park this weekend.The 39-year-old will become the first British South Asian to referee a match in the Prem when he takes charge of Crystal Palace vs Luton.Sunny Singh Gill officiating in the Championship last monthCredit: RexWho is referee Sunny Singh Gill?Sunny Singh Gill is a football referee who took charge of his first Sunday League match aged only 17.Now 39, he had also worked as a prison officer alongside refereeing matches in the EFL.The whistler had made history earlier this year when he became the first British South Asian to referee a game between two Premier League teams for for Brighton’s FA Cup fourth-round win at Sheffield United in January.Though he has TWO other history-making referees in his own family.His father Jarnail is still the first and only English Football League referee to wear a turban, taking charge of 150 matches between 2004 and 2010.And his brother Bhupinder became the first Sikh-Punjabi to serve as a Premier League assistant ref when he worked as the linesman in Nottingham Forest’s 1-0 win at Southampton in January 2023.Sunny’s father Jarnail was an EFL referee for six years between 2004-2010Credit: GettySunny told EFL.com: “Football has always run in the family. Me and my brother grew up loving the game and like most young kids, we just wanted to play.”But in our household it was a bit different because when we were going to primary school, we knew our dad was going out to referee on a weekend.Most read in Football”There were times he was a fourth official in the Premier League and our friends would say they saw him on Match of the Day!” More

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      Who is FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, what his is net worth, and why is he being investigated?

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      MOHAMMED BEN SULAYEM is the current Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) president.Though the former rally driver is being investigated for allegedly tampering with a race result last season.Mohammed Ben Sulayem at the recent Bahrain Grand PrixCredit: RexWho is Mohammed Ben Sulayem?Mohammed Ben Sulayem was born in the Dubai on 12 November 1961, making him 62 years old.He is a former rally driver and the current president of the FIA.Ben Sulayem won 14 Middle East Rally Championship titles during his career.He retired as a driver in 2002 and has since been an instrumental figure in Formula 1’s growth in the Middle East, including organising the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2009.Ben Sulayem was elected as the FIA President in December 2021, succeeding Jean Todt.Though he suffered a family tragedy in 2023, when his son, Saif Ben Sulayem, was killed in a car accident in Dubai.Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been the FIA president since 2021Credit: PAWhat is Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s net worth?Ben Sulayem’s net worth is not widely reported.However he owns a supercar collection worth over $75m (£59m).Most read in MotorsportThese cars include a Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR and a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport.Why is Mohammed Ben Sulayem being investigated?FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is under investigation for allegedly interfering with an F1 race result last season.Ben Sulayem reportedly intervened to overturn a penalty given to Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The allegation was made in a report by an FIA compliance officer to its ethics committee, which was seen by BBC Sport.Fernando Alonso on the podium at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last yearCredit: ReutersFIA have been asked for a comment.The BBC report said: “BBC Sport has verified the information with several senior figures at high levels in F1 and close to the FIA.”None would go on the record, but all said they had the same information.”During the 2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Alonso was given a 10-second penalty for work done on his car while he was serving a previous five-second penalty.The report by the compliance officer said Ben Sulaymen “pretended the stewards to overturn their decision to issue” the penalty to Alonso.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe penalty under investigation moved Alonso from the third spot behind Red Bull drivers Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ George Russell to fourth.Overturning the penalty meant Alonso was reinstated onto the podium. More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard: Who else is fighting on huge Saudi crossover bill?

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      IT’S finally fight week as Anthony Joshua squares up against Francis Ngannou in a thrilling crossover boxing match – but the undercard is also mouthwatering.AJ seems as if he is getting back to his best after a tough couple of years in the ring.AJ suffered back-to-back defeats against UsykCredit: GettyAJ has won three fights in a rowCredit: ReutersThe British mogul lost two consecutive fights to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022, before beating Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius and Otto Wallin all in 2023.However, Ngannou is expected to be a much more difficult test for Joshua as the former MMA icon knocked down Tyson Fury during his very first competitive boxing match.But in the build-up to that headline fight, there are some huge bouts scheduled on the undercard.And SunSport can reveal who will be on the Saudi bill below.Read more on Anthony JoshuaWho is on the Joshua vs Ngannou undercard?The super Saudi card is set to have an all-British lightweight clash which sees Mark Chamberlain (14-0) face Gavin Gwyne (17-2-1).Queensbury star Nick Ball will go up against Mexican Rey Vargas for the world featherweight title.But a huge bout that boxing fans are really looking forward to seeing is Chinese champion Zhilei Zhang put his WBO interim Heavyweight title on the line against Joseph Parker.Here is the full card:Most read in Boxing
      MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
      Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker
      Nick Ball vs Rey Vargas – (WBC featherweight title)
      Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov – (WBA super-welterweight title)
      Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne (European lightweight championship)
      Andrii Novytskyi vs Juan Torres
      Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Lopes Flores
      Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc
      Jack McGann vs Louis Greene
      How can I watch the undercard?The undercard will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.And the DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.Sky Sports Box Office have set their price for the fight at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK. Why are the fights on a Friday?Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou plus the undercard bouts will be underway on a Friday night, not the usual Saturday.This is because of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking place that weekend at 5pm GMT on Saturday, March 9 over in Jeddah. More

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      Why is Ben Davison training Anthony Joshua for Francis Ngannou fight?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will take on UFC legend Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on Friday night.AJ goes in to the fight on the back off a huge win over Otto Wallin in December. Anthony Joshua beat Otto Wallin last time outCredit: GETTYANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTThe British heavyweight is aiming to win his fourth fight on the spin as he continues to rebuild his career following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.Meanwhile, Francis Ngannou has only just begun his journey in boxing after the former UFC champion made his debut in the sport against Tyson Fury last year.The Cameroonian powerhouse dropped the undefeated Gypsy King in the third round before going on to lose via split decision in controversial fashion.Ngannou will be out to cause a huge upset on Friday night as he seeks his first professional win in boxing.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhy is Ben Davison training Anthony Joshua for Francis Ngannou fight?Tyson Fury’s former trainer Ben Davison trained Anthony Joshua for his last fight against Otto Wallin in December 2023.Before AJ’s clash with the Swede, he was trained under American Derrick James in Texas for wins against Jermain Franklin and Robert Helenius.For Joshua’s upcoming bout with Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight confirmed he will be sticking with Davison in his corner.AJ said at the press conference for the fight in January: “I believed that [training with] Derrick was like a process. He’s got an actual style of training, and I had to adapt to his style, it was a process. Most read in Boxing”And I’d just changed trainers; I’d been to Rob [McCracken], I’d been with Angel [Fernandez], [Robert] Garcia, now Derrick. I said to the boys: ‘I don’t wanna move again, I wanna make my bed and lie in it.’”But the thing is, when I was back in the UK, I was in Finchley hitting the heavy bag on my own. They were like: ‘Why don’t you go and speak to Ben?’ He’s good, he’s given us some tips and me some tips, leading up to the fight that was supposed to be with Dillian [Whyte]. ‘Why don’t you just go and see him?’ I was like: ‘Na, na, na, na, I don’t wanna change, I’m pretty set on going to America.’ But I went and saw Ben, had a really good session.””The reason I was able to gel with Ben is because he doesn’t try to change your style. “He kind of looks at your attributes and adds to what you’re good at. I went to a stage where I was trying to change my style: a bit of back-foot boxing, box behind the jab, stick and move, not be explosive, control the pace, and stuff like that. “But Ben was like: ‘That’s not your body type! You’re a f***ing big unit, you’re explosive, go and knock f***ing people out. Basically, work to your body type. So, we got along in that sense. He gets it.”When is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou?
      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8.
      The big crossover clash will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      The ring-walks are expected to get going from around 11pm GMT.
      What TV channel is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou on and can it be live streamed?
      Joshua vs Ngannou will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.
      You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
      For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.
      The Sky Sports Box Office price for the fight has been set at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK.  More