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      Leicester vs Man City: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Premier League clash

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      MANCHESTER CITY travel to Leicester to face the Foxes on Saturday in Premier League action.The two sides are at opposite ends of the table, with Leicester knowing that they could finish the day rock bottom of the Premier League.
      Leicester City celebrate after opening the scoring against WolvesCredit: Mike Jones/News Images
      Manchester City celebrate after opening the scoring against BrightonCredit: Reuters
      City, on the other hand, could go top until Arsenal play the following day.
      The Citizens will be keen to put in a good performance to keep the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s side going into their clash.
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      When is Leicester vs Man City?

      Leicester City host Pep Guardiola’s side on Saturday, October 29.
      The match is scheduled to start at 12:30pm UK time.
      The King Power Stadium will host the game and can hold up to 32,312 spectators.

      What TV channel is Leicester vs Man City on and can I live stream it?

      PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Coverage will begin from 12pm UK time – 30 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscriptions holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

      What is the team news?
      Wilfried Ndidi has handed Leicester a boost after returning to training this week, with Jonny Evans also expected back before Satuday.
      Ryan Bertrand and Ricardo Pereira remain sidelined with long-term injuries, however.
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      For the visitors, Joao Cancelo was unable to play the whole match against Borussia Dortmund in midweek, along with Erling Haaland as the pair are doubfun.
      Kalvin Phillips and Kyle Walker are both doubts but that aside, Guardiola has a fit squad.
      Latest odds

      Leicester to win 9/1
      Draw 5/1
      Man City to win 2/7

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      Who is Jill Scott’s fiancée Shelly Unitt?

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      JILL Scott is best known for her successful football career.She has risen to fame showing off her sporting talent, but who is her fiancée Shelly Unitt?
      The couple own a coffee shop togetherCredit: Instagram
      Who is Shelly Unitt?
      Shelly is best known for being the sister of former England player Rachel Unitt.
      She is also engaged to footballer Jill Scott.
      Shelly is used to travelling around to watch her sister and fiancée’s matches.
      She said that when she and Jill went on holiday together after the 2019 World Cup, she was shocked by the positive public response.
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      The Chronicle reported she said: “Everyone was recognising her, and she had a lot of time for everyone. They were telling her she’d played well, that everyone was getting together in their family homes and making time to watch these games.”
      Meanwhile, Jill is best known for being one of England’s most decorated football players.
      She is one of the select few Lionesses to have surpassed 150 caps and after featuring at no fewer than nine major tournaments she got a winners’ medal as part of the team who won EURO 2022 on home soil.
      Standing at 5 feet 11 inches (1.81 m), Jill is nicknamed “Crouchy” after male international footballer Peter Crouch.
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      Jill was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to women’s football.
      When did Jill Scott and Shelly Unitt get engaged?
      Shelly and Jill got engaged back in March 2020.
      “The best coffee so far @shellyunitt,” she captioned an Instagram photo announcing the engagement.
      The pair have since kept their wedding plans under wraps.
      In December 2020, Jill told her followers: “No engagement party as planned but hoping for an even bigger one next year! Feeling very grateful for our 4th Christmas together here’s to many more @shellyunitt.”
      The couple also own a coffee shop in Manchester together.
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      Do Jill Scott and Shelly Unitt have any children?
      Jill and Shelly do not yet have any children.
      However, Jill often shares photos of her niece and nephew on her Instagram page. More

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      Brighton vs Chelsea: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Graham Potter’s AMEX return

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      GRAHAM POTTER will return to Brighton for the first time since he departed the club to join Chelsea earlier this season.The Seagulls are winless under Potter’s replacement Roberto De Zerbi in the Premier League, with the Italian sure to be keen on a victory over his predecessor.
      Graham Potter and Marc Cucurella will face their former club Brighton this weekendCredit: PA
      Mateo Kovacic scored against RB Salzburg as Chelsea qualified from their Champions League group in midweekCredit: Rex
      Potter, on the other hand, is unbeaten since his arrival at Stamford Bridge and will be looking to build on Chelsea’s good form after securing qualification from the group stages in the Champions League.
      It remains to be seen as to what sort of reception the Englishman will receive upon his return to Brighton, but the match promises to be an entertaining affair.
      When is Brighton vs Chelsea?

      Brighton and Hove Albion host Chelsea on Saturday, October 29.
      The match is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time.
      The American Express Community Stadium in Brighton will host the clash and can hold up to 31,800 fans.

      Chelsea beat RB Salzburg to qualify from their group in the Champions LeagueCredit: Rex
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      What TV channel is Brighton vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it?

      Unfortunately, the match will not be broadcast live in the UK due to it being a 3pm kick-off in the Premier League.

      What is the team news?
      Joel Veltman and Adam Lallana face a race against time to return to action for the Seagulls as Kaoru Mitoma remains a doubt.
      Levi Colwill will be unable to feature as a loan player from Chelsea, with Billy Gilmour potentially making an appearance against his former club.
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      Chelsea will be without longer-term absentees N’Golo Kante, Reece James and Wesley Fofana for the trip to Brighton.
      Kalidou Koulibaly is also a doubt after missing Chelsea’s victory in Salzburg in midweek after sustaining a knee injury, with Mateo Kovacic forced off injured in the fixture also.
      Latest Odds

      Brighton to win 19/10
      Draw 23/10
      Chelsea to win 6/4

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      Why is the Dutch football team sometimes called Holland when the country is called the Netherlands?

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      LOUIS VAN GAAL’s Netherlands face Senegal, Qatar and Ecuador in the World Cup Group stages.The 2010 finalists will be hoping to lift the trophy after an impressive run of form ahead of the tournament.
      Winning seven matches and drawing three in 2022, Van Gaal’s side are unbeaten for the year as they head into the competition in Qatar.
      Holland coach Louis van Gaal is retiring after the World Cup in QatarCredit: Getty
      Their manager is set to retire at the end of the World Cup, with Ronald Koeman in line to replace him going into 2023.
      The Dutch side, who are often referred to as Holland, will be keen to send Van Gaal out on top.
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      Why is the Dutch football team sometimes called Holland when the country is called the Netherlands?
      The national football team has many names including the Netherlands, Oranje and Holland.
      However, the country itself remains named the Netherlands despite picking up the nickname of Holland.
      Memphis Depay will be hoping to fire the Netherlands to World Cup gloryCredit: AP
      In history, between the years of 1588 and 1795, the area of the Netherlands was called the Republic of Seven United Netherlands.
      In 1806, Napoleon appointed Louis as king and turned the country into a kingdom, with the area called ‘Holland’ being the largest contributor to the economy and wealth of the Netherlands.
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      Those dealing with trade to the country were often dealing with the region of Holland, and this led to this being commonly used as a nickname to indicate the entire country.
      The name of Holland has stuck to this day and you will often hear their football team referred to as this. More

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      Who is Sardar Azmoun and why is he nicknamed the Iranian Messi?

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      IRANIAN forward Sardar Azmoun will be looking to fire his side out of Group B at the World Cup in Qatar.However, they will face a tough challenge after being drawn in a competitive group.
      Sardar Azmoun plays for Bayer Leverkusen in the BundesligaCredit: Getty
      The likes of Wales, England and the USMNT will be considered as the favourites to make it into the round of 16, but Iran will be hoping to upset the odds.
      If they are to stand a chance of making it to the knock-out stages, they will be counting on the performances of their key man – Azmoun.
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      Who is Sardar Azmoun?
      The Iranian forward came through the youth system in his native country of Iran before moving to Russia where he made his professional debut for Rubin Kazan in 2013.
      This saw him become the youngest ever ‘Legionnaire’, meaning Iranian playing abroad, in the history of Iran football, moving to Russia at 17.
      Sardar Azmoun is Iran’s best hope ahead of the World CupCredit: AFP – Getty
      Kazan received transfer offers from Arsenal, Liverpool and Zenit during his third season at Rubin Kazan before heading on loan to Rostov, where he kept them up with a goal in the relegation play-offs before extending his deal for the following season.
      He then completed a permanent transfer to Rostov in controversial fashion, with the Russian side triggering his buy-out clause before Rubin Kazan claimed he was still their player, before the Court of Arbitration for Sport had to rule on the case.
      Sardar Azmoun in action for Zenit against ChelseaCredit: Marc Aspland – The Times
      In 2017, he rejoined Rubin Kazan and remained there for two years before making the move to Russia giants Zenit Saint Petersburg, impressing as he netted 62 goals in 104 appearances.
      It was here he gained attraction from Europe, making the move to Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer in July 2022.
      Why is Sardar Azmoun nicknamed the ‘Iranian Messi’?
      Despite his 6’1 stature, the Iranian forward has drawn comparisons to Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi.
      This is due to the fact that he is widely recognised as the most decorated Iranian player in the European leagues.
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      His skilful dribbling has seen fans from the Iranian national team hand him the nickname, while his goal scoring record is ever so impressive.
      Netting 41 goals in 65 games for his country heading into the World Cup, Iran will be hopeful of the 27-year-old leading them to glory in Qatar. More

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      Man Utd vs Sheriff Tiraspol: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Europa League match

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      MANCHESTER UNITED return to Europa League action against Sheriff with the wind in their sails after recently snatching a point at Stamford Bridge.Former Real Madrid star Casemiro scored a stoppage time header to spoil Chelsea’s party.
      Casemiro scored late on to rescue a point for Manchester United against ChelseaCredit: AFP
      And as a result, United only remain a point off fourth-place Chelsea who both have ambitions of securing a top four spot at the end of the season.
      However, Erik Ten Hag’s side will need more than just a point if they are to stand any chance of qualifying for the knock-out rounds as Group winners.
      But first, they’ll need to navigate their way past a Sheriff side who caused the Red Devils problems in the reverse fixture.
      When is Man Utd vs Sheriff?

      Manchester United entertain Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday, October 27.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time.
      Old Trafford in Manchester will be the allocated arena for this match and it can host a staggering 74,310 spectators.
      The Red Devils escaped Moldova with a 2-0 win in the reverse Group E fixture.

      Cristiano Ronaldo got on the scoresheet last time out against SheriffCredit: Getty
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      What TV channel is Man Utd vs Sheriff on and can I live stream it?

      Manchester United vs Sheriff Tiraspol will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Build up is set to get underway from 7:15pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscriptions holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

      What is the team news?
      Erik Ten Hag would have been delighted to see Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Anthony Martial all return to training earlier this week.
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      However, Brandon Williams, Axel Tuenzebe and Donny van de Beek will still require more treatment.
      And in a major blow to club and country, French international Raphael Varane was forced off at Stamford Bridge in tears due to a knee injury.
      Elsewhere, Armel Zohouri will be forced to sit this one out having picked up a red card against Real Sociedad on matchday four.
      But Iyayi Atiemwen and Moussa Kyabou should both return to the fold after serving suspensions of their own last time out.
      Latest odds

      Man Utd to win 1/12
      Draw 19/2
      Sheriff to win 33/1

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      PSV vs Arsenal: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for HUGE Europa League clash

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      ARSENAL will be desperate to get back to winning ways in their Europa League encounter against PSV Eindhoven.Stuart Armstrong’s second half strike saw the Gunners’ winning run go up in smoke at St. Mary’s.
      Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by SouthamptonCredit: Rex
      And Erling Haaland’s double against Brighton helped Manchester City to close the gap on the league leaders down to just two points.
      However, Mikel Arteta’s side now need to readjust their focus on securing a point against PSV which would see them finish top of Group A with a match to spare.
      But the Dutch giants haven’t lost at home since a disappointing 1-0 defeat in the Champions League play off to Rangers, way back in August.
      When is PSV vs Arsenal?

      PSV Eindhoven roll out the red carpet for Arsenal on Thursday, October 27.
      It is scheduled to kick off a little earlier than usual at 5:45pm UK time – 6:45pm local time.
      Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands is the allocated arena for this match and it can host approximately 36,500 fans.
      Arsenal scraped a 1-0 victory from PSV when the sides met last in the reverse fixture.

      Granit Xhaka’s sublime right-foot strike fired Arsenal into the knock-out roundsCredit: AFP
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      What TV channel is PSV vs Arsenal on and can I live stream it?

      PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 2 in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 5:15pm UK time – 30 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscriptions holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

      What is the team news?
      Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy received a huge injury boost as Noni Madueke, Mauro Junior and Luuk de Jong will be available having missed last week’s defeat at the Emirates.
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      However, the PSV boss will remains without Yorbe Vertessen, Marco van Ginkel, Ismael Salibari, Kjell Peersman and Olivier Boscagli.
      Meanwhile, Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe continue to be long-term absentees, while Oleksandr Zinchenko is edging closer to a return.
      But Mikel Arteta could be tempted into resting a number of key players with qualification already in the bag.
      Latest odds

      PSV to win 17/10
      Draw 5/2
      Arsenal to win 7/5

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      Barcelona vs Bayern Munich: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for CRUCIAL Champions League clash

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      BARCELONA are in need of three points against Bayern Munich to stand any chance of progressing to the Champions League last-16.The Spanish giants were on the verge of crashing out in San Siro when Robin Gosens drilled home what looked to be an Inter Milan winner.
      Robert Lewandowski threw Barcelona a life line with his late doubleCredit: Reuters
      But Robert Lewandowski’s late double ensured that Barcelona could live to fight another day.
      However, Xavi’s side face an uphill task of needing to beat table topping Bayern – who they have already lost to in this campaign.
      And the Catalonians will also need to hope that rock-bottom Viktoria Plzen somehow manages to pull off a shock result in Milan.
      When is Barcelona vs Bayern Munich?

      Barcelona’s mouth-watering fixture against Bayern Munich takes place on Wednesday, October 26.
      It is scheduled kick off at 8pm UK time – 9pm local time.
      Nou Camp in Barcelona, Spain is the allocated arena for this encounter and it can host a staggering 99,354 supporters.
      Bayern comfortably beat Barca 2-0 the last time the sides met in September.

      Leroy Sane capped off a 2-0 win for Bayern over Barcelona last time outCredit: Getty
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      What TV channel is Barcelona vs Bayern Munich on and can I live stream it?

      Barcelona vs Bayern Munich will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 5.
      Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the match live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

      What is the team news?
      Barcelona boss Xavi will be tempted to give Hector Bellerin a run out as full-back Sergi Roberto dislocated his shoulder on the weekend.
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      Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Memphis Depay are also set to be out.
      But Gavi is expected to be available despite suffering a blow to his abductor.
      Elsewhere, Manuel Neuer, Lucas Hernandez, Leroy Sane and Bouna Sarr will miss the trip to Barcelona.
      However, it gives Julien Naglesmann the opportunity to go with a front three of Sadio Mane, Kinglsey Coman and Serge Gnabry.
      Latest odds

      Barcelona to win 13/10
      Draw 29/10
      Bayern Munich to win 9/5

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