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      Who is England assistant manager Steve Holland, and when did he take up the role?

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      STEVE HOLLAND is part of Gareth Southgate’s backroom staff at England following a successful spell with Chelsea.And now the assistant boss will be a part of an important England World Cup campaign in Qatar.  Credit: PA:Press Association
      Steve Holland (r) has become become Gareth Southgate’s No.2
      Who is Steve Holland and did he play football?
      Born in Stockport in 1970, he came through the academy at Derby County until his late teens, when, after a bad injury, he was told that he would be released.
      He had short stints playing professional football for the likes of Bury and semi-pro for Northwich Victoria but, aged 21, Holland decided to go into coaching.
      Holland was appointed as a youth coach at Crewe Alexandra in 1992, aged 22 by Dario Gradi, who had coached Holland as a schoolboy – and he has never looked back.
      Holland was highly thought of by a succession of managers at ChelseaCredit: Getty Images
      Has Steve Holland ever managed before?
      He took charge of Crewe in 2007 having been academy director, working for the Alex for 17 years. But he left the role 18 months later, and left the club in December 2008.
      While at Crewe, Holland completed the UEFA English Pro Licence coaching award and went on to complete the LMA-PFA Certificate in applied Management at Warwick University in 2009 – making him one of the top coaches around.
      And that served him in good stead when he was named reserve team boss at Chelsea in August 2009, winning the Premier Reserve League for the 1st time since 1994.
      He moved up to the first team under Andre Villas-Boas in 2011 and has been assistant manager there, and even took charge on a caretaker basis for the Premier League fixture against Sunderland when Jose Mourinho left in December 2015.
      Gareth Southgate takes charge of England training at St Georges’ Park with his trusted assistant HollandCredit: Reuters
      How long has Steve Holland been in the England setup?
      In August 2013, Holland was appointed assistant manager to the new England Under 21s manager Gareth Southgate, working alongside his duties at Stamford Bridge.
      But following the appointment of Southgate as the caretaker of the England national football team on 27 September 2016, when Sam Allardyce resigned after one game due to an ongoing scandal, Holland also became assistant manager for the senior level on an interim basis.
      The 46-year-old left his role with the Blues to join the international setup full-time.
      Southgate said: “If we want to be successful then we have to employ the best people and for me, Steve is the best.”
      Who is Steve Holland working alongside at England?
      The main man is of course former Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough defender Southgate, who got the job full time in November 2016.
      Holland will also be working with goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson. The Welsh former Manchester City stopper joined the setup in August, having been poached from Wales’ national team by Allardyce.
      One man Holland won’t be working with is former assistant boss, and long-time friend of Allardyce Sammy Lee, who Southgate ousted as he builds his own setup. More

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      How much does Gareth Southgate earn as England manager, how old is he and when did he start managing Three Lions?

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE is taking charge of England for the third time at a major tournament.The Three Lions are preparing for another World Cup campaign in Qatar, following their semi-final exit in 2018.
      Gareth Southgate is determined for his men to write their own historyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      How much does Gareth Southgate earn as England manager?
      Gareth Southgate signed a new contract with England last year and his wage is said to be around the £5m-a-year mark.
      Previous boss Sam Allardyce signed up for £3m, Roy Hodgson took home a little more at £3.5m-a-year, whilst infamous flop Fabio Capello pocketed a cool £6m.
      Sven Goran-Eriksson landed a whopping £4.5m and Steve McClaren £2.5m every 12 months.
      Southgate was promoted from his position as under-21 boss and earns £1.7m-a-year in his role.
      How old is he?
      SOUTHGATE only hung up his playing boots in 2006 and enjoyed a nine-year spell in the England side.
      He managed Middlesbrough from 2006 to 2009, before heading into that job with the England under-21s in 2013.
      Born in September 1970, he is currently 52 years old.
      When did he start managing Three Lions?
      AFTER the disaster of Euro 2016, England decided to turn to Sam Allardyce.
      But after he was dismissed after just ONE game, Southgate stepped in to take temporary charge in September 2017.
      He was officially appointed on November 30, 2016 and signed a four-year deal.
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      Bobby Fish boxing fight: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel

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      BOBBY FISH takes to the ring as part of the undercard for Deji and Floyd Mayweather’s main event in Dubai.
      The former WWE star made his debut in Impact Wrestling earlier in the year and will make his debut as a boxer before the year is out.
      Bobby Fish joined AEW Wrestling in 2021 but is now making his boxing debutCredit: AEW Wrestling
      With a career panning over 20 years, the 46-year-old has experience in kickboxing, which could hand him an advantage when he steps into the square circle.
      We have all the details on his fight as he faces Ghanaian Boateng Prempeh, who has two wins and three losses on his record already.
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      When is Fish vs Prempeh?

      Bobby Fish will take on Boateng Prempeh on Sunday, November 13.
      The event will be underway from 5pm UK time and 9pm local time and the fight could get underway from any time between 7pm-9pm.
      Taking place in Dubai, the Coco-Cola Arena will host the bout as part of the Deji vs Mayweather undercard.
      The arena can hold up to 17,000 spectators.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Fish vs Prempeh will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK
      The action can be live streamed on the DAZN app, available for download onto your mobile and tablet devices.

      Floyd Mayweather faces Deji in the main eventCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      A subscription to DAZN costs £7.99-per-month.
      The event itself will cost an additional £16.99 for spectators to watch.

      Full Card
      While the entire card is yet to be confirmed, Tyson Fury’s brother, Tommy, will take on Paul Bamba.
      Another boxing brother will be on the card as Conor Benn’s brother Harley is in action against Faizan Anwar.

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      What has been said?
      Speaking at a Maryland Championship Wrestling event, Fish opened up on the event and revealed that he has already signed up for another fight.
      However, he admitted that he would prefer to fight in MMA rather than boxing.
      He said: “I mean, it’s a two-fight deal. So I’m definitely fighting twice.
      “This one has to be boxing. The next one, I would really like for it to be kickboxing or MMA because that’s what I’ve done. I’ve been doing martial arts since I was a kid and that’s what I love.” More

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      What is England’s biggest win and what is largest win in a World Cup match?

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      ENGLAND are gearing up for another World Cup campaign with the Qatar showpiece not far away now.The Three Lions were knocked out in the semi-final stage of the competition four years ago in Russia.
      Captain Harry Kane will be looking to add more goals to his World Cup tallyCredit: Reuters
      What is England’s biggest victory?
      The Three Lions biggest victory came way back in 1882.
      England beat Ireland 13-0 on February, 18 1882.
      In recent years, some of England’s best results have included and 8-0 win over San Marino in March 2013.
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jermain Defoe, Ashley Young, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge scored in that one.
      In 1982, England beat Luxembourg 9-0.
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       What is the biggest win at a World Cup finals?
      England have historically not been very high scoring in World Cup tournaments.
      Thy have never scored more than THREE goals before today at a World Cup.
      They have achieved 3-0 wins against Denmark (2002), Paraguay and Poland (both 1986).
      What is the biggest win by any team at a World Cup?
      The biggest margin of victory at a World Cup finals is NINE. 
      This has been achieved three times – most recently in 1982 when Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1.
      Hungary beat South Korea 9-0 in 1954 and Yugoslavia overcame Zaire by the same scoreline in 1974.
      The biggest margin of victory in a qualifying match is quite a lot different however.
      In April, 2001 Australia took on American Samoa in a 2002 World Cup qualification (Oceanian zone) game.
      Australia came out 31-0 winners with Archie Thompson breaking a record for the most goals scored by an individual – 13. More

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      Carabao Cup fourth round draw: Confirmed teams and how to watch it

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      BRACE yourselves football lovers as the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw is upon us – and it is expected to throw up some intriguing ties.Things are starting to get even more exciting now that the Premier League teams are in the equation.
      Liverpool beat Chelsea in last season’s Carabao Cup finalCredit: Getty
      And one of football’s most historic cup competition’s has already given fans a couple of shock results such as Gillingham beating Brentford.
      But who will be in that hat by the end of the week?
      Find out more information on the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw below…
      When is Carabao Cup fourth-round draw?
      The draw for the fourth round will take place on Thursday, November 10.
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      And it is scheduled to happen immediately after Manchester United’s Carabao Cup clash with Aston Villa which kicks off at 8pm UK time.
      Host Mark Chapman will be joined in the studio by ex-Villa and Manchester United players, Dion Dublin and Peter Schmeichel.
      What TV channel is the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw on and can I live stream it?
      The big draw will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football in the UK.
      Subscription members of Sky Sports can head to the Sky Sports website or Sky Go app to stream the entire action.
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      Alternatively, you can catch the draw on NOW TV.
      Which teams could be in the draw?
      Here are the fixtures and results for the Carabao Cup third round:
      Tuesday November 8

      Bournemouth 4-1 Everton
      Leicester 3-0 Newport County
      Stevenage 1-1 Charlton (Charlton win 5-4 on pens)
      MK Dons 2-0 Morecambe
      Burnley 3-1 Crawley
      Bristol City 1-3 Lincoln
      Brentford 1-1 Gillingham (Gillingham win 6-5 on pens)

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      Fulham vs Man Utd: TV channel, stream, kick-off time and team news for Premier League clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they travel to Fulham this weekend.Fulham, also suffered disappointment in Premier League action last weekend, falling to a late defeat against ten-man Manchester City.
      Andreas Periera scored in Fulham’s 2-1 defeat at the EtihadCredit: PA
      Manchester United fell to defeat at Villa Park last weekend in the Premier LeagueCredit: PA
      Therefore, both sides will be looking to pick up the points when they face off – with Man Utd looking to bounce back from their loss to Aston Villa.
      And we’ve got all the latest news ahead of the match-up as Erik ten Hag’s side travel to London.
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      When is Fulham vs Man Utd?

      Fulham vs Manchester United will be played on Sunday, November 13.
      The match will kick off at 4:30pm UK time.
      Craven Cottage is the venue for the affair, with the stadium holding up to 25,700 spectators.

      Is Fulham vs Man Utd on TV?

      The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
      Sky customers can live stream the match on the Sky Go app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet device.
      The coverage is set to start from 2pm UK time.

      What is the latest team news?
      Bobby Decordova-Reid is likely to return for the Cottagers after missing the late loss against Man City through suspension.
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      Neeskens Kebano will be absent after rupturing his achilles in recent weeks and remains a long-term absense.
      Bruno Fernandes missed the Red Devils’ last Premier League match after serving a suspension so will return to action against Fulham.
      The likes of Antony, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial could all feature after returning from injury, also.
      Latest odds

      Fulham to win – 29/10
      Draw – 11/4
      Man Utd to win – 17/20

      Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of writing. More

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      World Cup 2022 squads CONFIRMED: Jesus and Martinelli make Brazil cut while Mane RULED OUT for Senegal

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      SOME of football’s most talented superstars are set to go up against each other THIS MONTH at the Qatar World Cup – but that’s if they are selected.Winter’s blockbuster event is edging closer with the opener scheduled to get underway on Sunday, November 20.
      Japan were the first side to announce their World Cup squadCredit: Getty
      But all eyes will be on the managers beforehand as they rack their brains to select their squads for the huge tournament in Qatar.
      Japanese head coach Hajime Moriyasu wasted no time by becoming the first manager to name his full team.
      And Brazilian boss Tite has followed suit but his selection has raised a lot of eyebrows.
      Find out more info on the World Cup squads below…
      When is the deadline for the World Cup squads?
      Managers had until Friday, October 21 to submit their 55-player release list to FIFA.
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      However, FIFA have given managers up until Monday, November 14 to decide on their final 26-player squad.
      And once confirmed, each final listing will be made public before the World Cup begins.
      Given the possibility of Covid-19 or injuries, each team is able to replace affected players up to 24 hours before their first encounter but they have to be selected from the initial 55-man list.
      What are the confirmed World Cup squads?
      Australia
      Experienced central defender Trent Sainsbury was a surprise omission while wonderkid Garang Kuol and former Scotland international Jason Cummings have been called up.
      Australia have a tough opener scheduled against World champions FranceCredit: Reuters
      Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic, Andrew Redmayne
      Defenders: Harry Souttar, Milos Degenek, Bailey Wright, Thomas Deng, Fran Karacic, Nathaniel Atkinson, Aziz Behich, Kye Rowles, Joel King
      Midfielders: Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Ajdin Hrustic, Cameron Devlin, Riley McGree, Keanu Baccus
      Forwards: Jamie Maclaren, Mitchell Duke, Jason Cummings, Garang Kuol, Awer Mabil, Mathew Leckie, Craig Goodwin, Martin Boyle
      Brazil
      Arsenal’s attacking duo Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli were both selected for the Brazilian squad.
      However, their defensive teammate Gabriel Magalhaes has been left out and so has Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino.
      Brazil come up against Serbia in their World Cup openerCredit: AFP
      Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton
      Defenders: Bremer, Eder Militao, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro, Alex Telles, Danilo, Dani Alves
      Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro, Everton Ribeiro, Fabinho, Fred, Lucas Paqueta
      Forwards: Antony, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Neymar, Raphinha, Richarlison, Pedro, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
      Costa Rica
      Paris Saint-Germain veteran Keylor Navas makes the cut and so has former Arsenal forward Joel Campbell.
      Costa Rica are scheduled to face Spain in their first World Cup match this monthCredit: AFP
      Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas, Esteban Alvarado, Patrick Sequeira
      Defenders: Francisco Calvo, Juan Pablo Vargas, Kendall Waston, Oscar Duarte, Daniel Chacon, Keysher Fuller, Carlos Martinez, Bryan Oviedo, Ronald Matarrita
      Midfielders: Yeltsin Tejeda, Celso Borges, Youstin Salas, Roan Wilson, Gerson Torres, Douglas Lopez, Jewisson Bennette, Alvaro Zamora, Anthony Hernandez, Brandon Aguilera, Bryan Ruiz
      Forwards: Joel Campbell, Anthony Contreras, Johan Venegas
      Croatia
      Midfield veteran Luka Modric, Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovcic and Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic will all be on the plane to Qatar.
      But Rangers’ Antonio Mirko Olak was cut from the preliminary squad.
      Croatia got the semi-final in the 2018 World CupCredit: EPA
      Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Ivica Ivusic, Ivo Grbic
      Defenders: Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren, Borna Barisic, Josip Juranovic, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa, Josip Stanisic, Martin Erlic, Josip Sutalo
      Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majer, Kristijan Jakic, Luka Sucic
      Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Bruno Petkovic, Mislav Orsic, Ante Budimir, Marko Livaja
      Denmark
      Christian Eriksen has been named in Denmark’s squad 17 months after he suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
      Denmark kick off their World Cup campaign against TunisiaCredit: Reuters
      Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel, Oliver Christensen
      Defenders: Simon Kjaer, Joachim Andersen, Joakim Maehle, Andreas Christensen, Rasmus Kristensen, Jens Stryger Larsen, Victor Nelsson, Daniel Wass
      Midfielders: Thomas Delaney, Mathias Jensen, Christian Eriksen, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
      Forwards: Andreas Skov Olsen, Jesper Lindstrom, Andreas Cornelius, Martin Braithwaite, Kasper Dolberg, Mikkel Damsgaard, Jonas Wind
      Japan
      Arsenal ace Takehiro Tomiyasu has been selected while Celtic stars Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate failed to make the cut.
      Japan will take on Germany in their opening World Cup matchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Goalkeepers: Eiji Kawashima, Shuichi Gonda, Daniel Schmidt
      Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo, Maya Yoshida, Hiroki Sakai, Shogo Taniguchi, Miki Yamane, Ko Itakura, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Ito
      Midfielders: Gaku Shibasaki, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, Daichi Kamada, Yuki Soma, Kaoru Mitoma, Ritsu Doan, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo
      Forwards: Takuma Asano, Daizen Maeda, Ayase Ueda, Shuto Machino
      Senegal
      Chelsea duo Eduoard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly have both made the cut for Senegal.
      But the AFCON champions are reportedly set to be without talisman Sadio Mane who sustained a tendon injury against Werder Bremen.
      Senegal will be looking for more international glory after winning AFCON in FebruaryCredit: AP
      Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Alfred Gomis, Seny Diang
      Defenders: Bouna Sarr, Saliou Ciss, Kalidou Koulibaly, Pape Abou Cisse, Abdou Diallo, Ibrahima Mbaye, Abdoulaye Seck, Fode Ballo Toure, Cheikhou Kouyate
      Midfielders: Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Moustapha Name, M. Loum Ndiaye, Joseph Lopy
      Forwards: Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr, Bamba Dieng, Keita Balde, Habib Diallo, Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou, Mame Babe Thiam
      Switzerland
      Granit Xhaka will captain the Swiss team as they go for glory in Qatar and he’ll be joined by former Liverpool attacker Xherdan Shaqiri.
      Switzerland open their World Cup campaign with a fixture against CameroonCredit: EPA
      Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Philipp Kohn, Jonas Omlin, Yann Sommer
      Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Eray Comert, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez, Fabian Schar, Silvan Widmer
      Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Edimilson Fernandes, Fabian Frei, Remo Freuler, Ardon Jashari, Fabian Rieder, Xherdan Shaqiri, Djibril Sow, Renato Steffen, Denis Zakaria, Michel Aebischer
      Forwards: Breel Embolo, Christian Fassnacht, Noah Okafor, Haris Seferovic, Ruben Vargas More

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      Wolves vs Arsenal: TV channel, stream, kick-off time and team news for Premier League clash

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      LEAGUE LEADERS Arsenal travel to Wolverhampton to face Wolves as they look to continue their impressive start to the season.The clash will be the last before Julen Lopetegui takes charge of the team, with the Midlands side sitting in the relegation zone.
      LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 06: (2ndL) Gabriel celebrates scoring Arsenal’s goal with (L) Bukayo Saka and (R) Oleksandr Zinchenko during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on November 06, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Credit: Getty
      It has been quite the opposite for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, who remain top of the league after beating Chelsea last time out.
      We have all the news ahead of what could prove to be a key clash at both ends of the table.
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      When is Wolves vs Arsenal?

      Arsenal travel to Wolves on Saturday, November 12.
      The match will get underway from 7.45pm UK time.
      Molineux Stadium is the venue for the Premier League clash and can hold up to 32,050 fans.

      Where to watch Wolves vs Arsenal?

      Wolves vs Arsenal will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
      Sky customers can live stream the match on the Sky Go app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet device.
      The coverage is set to get underway from 7:15pm UK time.

      What is the latest team news?
      Diego Costa will serve the final of his three game ban after being dismissed against Brentford for a headbutt on Ben Mee.
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      The hosts have several injury concerns to add to their troubles with the likes of Raul Jiminez, Sasa Kalajdzic, Pedro Neto and Chiquinho also out.
      For Arsenal, Oleksandr Zinchenko returned to action against Chelsea and will likely feature once again.
      Emiole Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu will be absent as they nurse injuries.
      Latest odds
      Wolves – 5/1
      Draw – 16/5
      Arsenal – 1/2
      Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of writing. More