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      Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule – Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant THIS WEEK, Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury DATE

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      BOXING is set for a brilliant few months of ring action with some of the biggest names in the sport in action – including Canelo Alvare, Terence Crawford and Jake Paul lacing up their gloves. Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
      Full boxing schedule 2021
      📺 BT Sport Box Office (UK) – Showtime PPV (US) 📺
      🗓November 6 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant (12 rounds -super middleweight, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF titles)
      Anthony Dirrell vs Marcos Hernandez – (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Rey Vargas vs Leonardo Baez – (10 rounds – super bantamweight)
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero – (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓November 13 🇬🇧 Sheffield, England

      Kid Galahad vs Kiko Martinez (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
      Terri Harper vs Alycia Baumgardner (10 – super-featherweight, WBC title)
      Chris Billam-Smith vs TBA (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Hopey Price vs TBA (8 rounds – super-featherweight)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓November 19 🇺🇸 Manchester, New Hampshire

      Demetrius Andrade vs Jason Quigley (12 rounds – middleweight, WBO title)
      Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ronny Rios (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBA & IBF titles)
      Julio Cesar Martinez vs McWilliams Arroyo, 12 rounds – flyweight, WBC title)
      Kali Reis vs Jessica Camara – (10 rounds -super-lightweight, WBA & WBO title)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
      🗓November 20 🇬🇧 London, England

      Richard Riakporhe vs Olanrewaju Durodola (10 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Hosea Burton vs Dan Azeez (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓November 20 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter (12 rounds – welterweight, WBO title)
      Esquiva Falcao vs Patrice Volny (12 rounds – middleweight)
      Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Hassan N’Dam (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Isaac Dogboe vs Christopher Diaz (10 rounds – featherweight)
      Adam Lopez vs Adan Ochoa (8 rounds – featherweight)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 New York, U.S.

      Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBO, WBC titles)
      Azinga Fuzile vs Kenichi Ogawa (12 rounds – super-featherweight, IBF title)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Stephen Fulton Jr. vs Brandon Figueroa (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO, WBA, WBC titles)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) 📺
      🗓 December 4 🇬🇧 London, England

      Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Athur (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Hamzah Sheeraz vs TBA (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Sam Noakes vs.Shaun Cooper (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Dennis McCann vs. TBA (8 rounds – bantamweight)
      Karol Itauma vs. Michal Gazdik (6 rounds – light heavyweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 December 5 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero (12 rounds – lightweight)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 December 11 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

      Katie Taylor vs. TBA (10 rounds – lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA titles)
      Conor Benn vs TBA (10 or 12 rounds – welterweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 December 11 🇺🇸 New York, U.S.

      Vasyl Lomachenko vs Richard Commey (12 rounds – lightweight)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 December 18 🇬🇧 Manchester, England

      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 February 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

      Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)

      Results
      🗓October 30, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Chantelle Cameron def. Mary McGree UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)
      Alen Babic def. Eric Molina TKO2 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Craig Richards def. Marek Matyja TKO6 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Ellie Scotney def. Eva Cantos UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Johnny Fisher def. Alvaro Terrero TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 October 23, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Shakur Stevenson def. Jamel Herring TKO10 (12 – super-featherweight, WBO title)
      Xander Zayas def. Dan Karpency TKO4 (6 rounds – super-welterweight)

      🗓October 16, 🇬🇧 Newcastle, England

      Savannah Marshall def. Lolita Muzeya TKO2 (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
      Hughie Fury def. Christian Hammer TKO5 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Chris Eubank Jr. def. Wanik Awdijan TKO5 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      🗓October 9, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Tyson Fury def. Deontay Wilder III KO11 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, The Ring titles)
      Frank Sanchez def. Efe Ajagba UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Robert Helenius def. Adam Kownacki DQ6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jared Anderson def. Vladimir Treshkin TKO2 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      Credit: Getty
      🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

      Liam Smith def. Anthony Fowler TKO8 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Ted Cheeseman def. Troy Williamson KO10 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Kieron Conway def. James Metcalf MD10 (10 rounds super-welterweight)
      Jamie Mitchell def. Shannon Courtenay MD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)

      🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England

      Jason Cunningham def Brad Foster UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Callum Johnson def. Server Emurlaev MD10 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Ekow Essuman def. Danny Ball TKO6 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 October 2, 🇬🇧 London, England

      David Avanesyan def. Liam Taylor TKO2 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Richard Riakpohre def. Krzysztof Twardowski UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

      🗓 September 25, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua UD12 (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
      Lawrence Okolie def. Milan Prasovic TKO3 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Callum Smith def. Lenin Castillo KO2 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton def. Sonni Martinez UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Florian Marku def. Maxim Prodan SD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Christopher Ousley def. Khasan Baysangurov UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      Credit: Getty
      🗓 September 11, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Vitor Belfort def. Evander Holyfield KO1 (exhibition – 8 rounds)
      Anderson Silva def. Tito Ortiz KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      David Haye def. Joe Fournier UD8 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 September 4, 🇬🇧 Leeds, England

      Mauricio Lara DREW/w Josh Warrington RD2 – CUT (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Katie Taylor def. Jennifer Han UD10 (10 rounds – women’s lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA title)
      Conor Benn def. Adrian Granados UD10 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Maxi Hughes def. Jovanni Straffon UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Ebanie Bridges def. Mailys Gangloff UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

      🗓 August 29, 🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio

      Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley SD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Daniel Dubois def. Cusumano TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Tommy Fury def. Anthony Taylor UD4 (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Amanda Serrano def. Yamileth Mercado UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBO titles)
      Charles Conwell def. Mark DeLuca TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Montana Love def. Ivan Baranchyk TKO8 (10 rounds – junior welterweight)

      🗓 August 21, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Yordenis Ugas def. Manny Pacquiao Jr (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA title)
      Robert Guerrero def. Victor Ortiz UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Mark Magsayo def. Julio Ceja KO10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Frisco, Texas

      Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Egidijus Kavaliauskas TKO8 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Carson, California

      John Riel Casimero def. Guillermo Rigondeaux SD12 (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

      🗓 August 14, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Joshua Buatsi def. Richard Bolotniks TKO11 (12 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Joe Cordina def. Joshuah Hernandex KO1 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Kash Farooq def. Luis Gerardo Castillo UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
      Hopey Price def. Claudio Grande UD6 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Raymond Ford def. Reece Bellotti TKO3 (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Michael McKinson def. Przemyslaw Runowski UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 August 7, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Kid Galahad def. Jazza Dickens TKO11 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
      Fabio Wardley def. Nick Webb TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Alen Babic def. Mark Bennett RTD5 (8 rounds – heavyweight) More

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      How many children does Cristiano Ronaldo have, what are all their names and who are each of their mothers?

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is the world’s most marketable footballer.The Portugal captain is back at Manchester United after 12 years away – and is also a very proud father.
      Ronaldo is one of the world’s most successful footballersCredit: Reuters
      How many children does Cristiano Ronaldo have?
      Cristiano Ronaldo has four children.
      His first son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 11, has starred for Juventus’ youth squads and is already impressing with his goal return.
      Cristiano Jr was born on June 17, 2010 in the United States.
      But he was immediately taken back to Madrid by Dolores to start his life in Spain with his father.
      Cristiano Jr’s family nickname is Cristianinho, which means “little Cristiano”.
      Ronaldo’s son Cristiano Jr is proving to be a talented player himselfCredit: AFP – Getty
      And the Portugal captain announced in June 2017 that he had fathered twins via a surrogate mother in the United States.
      Ronaldo remained with the national team during the Confederations Cup campaign at the same time, only announcing the birth of Eva and Matteo after Portugal’s penalty shootout loss to Chile.
      Ronaldo confirmed in an interview on July 18, 2017, that he and Spanish girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez were expecting their first baby together.
      Ronaldo shared this snap with the caption ‘My princesses’Credit: Instagram @cristiano
      When asked by Spanish news outlet El Mundo whether the player was “happy” to have another child on the way, he replied: “Yes, very much.” Georgina gave birth to baby daughter Alana Martina on November 12, 2017. Ronaldo posted a picture on Instagram, writing: “Alana Martina is just born! Both Geo and Alana are doing great! We are all very happy!'”
      And it looks like Ronaldo’s sons have inherited his footballing talent – with his toddlers showing off their skills in the garden.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to reveal the truth to his son about his mother’s story when he’s olderCredit: Reuters
      On October 28, 2021 Ronaldo confirmed that he and Georgina are expecting once again.
      And the happy couple announced on Instagram that they will be welcoming twins.
      He wrote: “Delighted to announce we are expecting twins👶🏻👶🏻. Our hearts are full of love – we can’t wait to meet you”.

      Who is Cristiano Jr’s mother?
      The identity of Cristiano Junior’s mother is unknown, but Ronaldo Senior has full custody of his son with reports suggesting that his mother was paid £10million.
      Ronaldo told chat show host Jonathan Ross: “People speculate I was with this girl or another, or there was a surrogate mother. I have never told anyone and never will.
      “When Cristiano [Junior] is going to grow up, I am always going to say the truth to him because he deserves it, because he is my son, but I am not going to say because people want me to say.”
      Spanish beauty Georgina Rodriguez caught Ronaldo’s attention at a VIP eventCredit: The Mega Agency
      Who is Georgina Rodriguez?
      Georgina is the mother of Ronaldo’s fourth child Alana.
      She was born on January 27, 1994, in Jaca, Spain.
      Georgina has worked as a waitress and au pair.
      She gave birth to Alana on November 12, 2017.
      She has 25million followers on Instagram. More

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      Tottenham 0 Man Utd 3 LIVE REACTION: Ronaldo masterclass inspires epic win for Solskjaer’s side – latest updates

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      MAN UTD beat Tottenham 3-0 in North London to take heaps of pressure off manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford scored at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to instead pile the pressure onto Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo.

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      RESULT: Tottenham 0-3 Man Utd
      Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Dier, Romero, Davies, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Lucas, Son, Kane
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Varane, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Ronaldo, Cavani

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…
      GOODNIGHT
      What a different a week makes.
      Manchester United’s world caved in last weekend, but tonight they are up to fifth and just three points behind rivals Manchester City – who they play next.
      How Tottenham could do with such a revival, if only for one night. Nuno Espirito Santo has only been in the Spurs job four months, but he won’t last much longer if these kind of performances continue.
      The Londoners were at best unadventurous, at worst feeble, as they crumbled to a 3-0 defeat. They’re remain in the top half for now yet need to rediscover the attacking endeavour that gets Harry Kane and Son Heung-min firing again. Otherwise, it could be a long, hard season.
      That’s all from us for today, but we’ll be back with more Premier League action tomorrow. Until then, thank you and goodnight.
      SOLSKJAER SMILING AGAIN
      Six days on from the disaster that was Liverpool at home, Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has staved off the pressure – for now – after overseeing a convincing win on the road.
      We were excellent. I was told it was the oldest team I’ve picked at Manchester United, and it was time for it. The old men led from the front, [Ronaldo and Cavani] play well together.Ole Gunnar SolskjaerSky Sports

      NUNO IN TROUBLE
      In the aftermath of tonight’s result, Nuno Espirito Santo has been cut from 14/1 to 11/8 to be the next Premier League manager sacked.
      The Tottenham boss was due to conduct his post-match interview with Sky Sports pitchside, but was moved to the tunnel with a crowd of frustrated Spurs fans waiting for him to appear.
      The Portuguese had the weight of the world on his shoulders when he eventually reflected on this latest defeat.
      It was a bad performance. Manchester United were stronger than us. We conceded in a poor way, we lost balls and we allowed counter-attacks. We were not able to break them.
      We are not on the right track. We totally understand the criticism, it’s part of football. When the team doesn’t perform, the fans suffer and show us they’re not happy. It’s up to us to take it and tell them that we are sorry and will try our best. Humbly, we ask them to support us.Nuno Espirito SantoSky Sports

      SPURS AT A LOSS
      Another defeat without scoring has left Tottenham in eighth place in the Premier League, although even that position flatters them according to Graeme Souness, who has labelled them as “mid-table at best.”
      The result also means Nuno Espirito Santo mirrors Christian Gross by losing five of his first ten league games in charge.
      Their nine Premier League goals is as many as young Chelsea defenders Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Trevoh Chalobah have between them.

      TOOTHLESS TOTTENHAM
      You certainly couldn’t label Nuno Espirito Santo’s Tottenham as a second half team? Mind you, you couldn’t call them a first half team today either.
      Credit: @Squawka Twitter
      FT: SPURS 0-3 MAN UTD
      Redemption for Ole! Manchester United have bounced back from last weekend’s horror show with a convincing win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford saw off the abject challenge of the home side. Spurs didn’t register a single shot on target and the fans that did stay towards the end made their frustrations clear to owner Daniel Levy and manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!IT’S FULL TIME IN THE CAPITAL!
      SPURS 0-3 MAN UTD
      90+2. Romero is cautioned after sliding in with Rashford.
      In all honesty, the free-kick and card could have gone the other way, but the United man has probably got the benefit of the doubt by staying down and rubbing his head.
      SPURS 0-3 MAN UTD
      90. Four minutes of additional time are signalled by the fourth official. Just yards away from him, Nuno Espirito Santo looks shellshocked.
      SPURS 0-3 MAN UTD
      89. Just to bring you up-to-date: Spurs still haven’t had a shot on target.
      SPURS 0-3 MAN UTD
      87. “We want Levy out!” rings out around the stadium…
      …which is impressive when you consider how empty it now is.
      SPURS 0-3 MAN UTD
      86. It’s three! And the roars of delight coming from Manchester United’s travelling fans are only just heard over the boos from the remaining home support.
      It’s another simple goal on the counter attack as Nemanja Matic splits whatever is left resembling a Tottenham defence.
      Played onside by Ben Davies, substitute Marcus Rashford races through and calmly sidefoots home beyond Hugo Lloris. Easy.

      GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!MARCUS RASHFORD GETS IN ON THE ACT!!
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      84. Boooooooooooooooooooooooo.
      The Tottenham fans are furious as their team’s lack of enthusiasm and intent.

      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      83. Kane finds himself in a very similar position to where Ronaldo opened the scoring.
      But rather than shaping himself to execute a magnificent volley back across goal, he allows the ball to him on the chest and then falls over as he bundles a shot wide.
      Awful.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      82. It’s time for Cavani to take a well-earned break.
      The Uruguayan has put in one hell of a shift that defies his 34-years of age, and topped it with a lovely goal.
      On comes Jesse Lingard.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      80. Smashing stuff from Cavani, who shows relentless energy to get back and knock an Emerson cross behind after Fred had been left trailing in the Tottenham man’s wake.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      78. Ben Davies is the next player in Stuart Atwell’s book for a cynical foul on McTominay.
      Frustrations are running high, especially among the home ranks, and you would not rule out a red card in the final 12 minutes.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      76. Nemanja Matic is on but not for Fred as expected.
      Manchester United’s fouling machine remains on, and instead it’s Bruno Fernandes that has been taken off.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      75. Another mind-boggling Cavani backpass sends an unmarked Kane bursting down the right.
      The striker has options in the middle, but doesn’t put enough emphasis on his cross and sees it comfortably cut out by Maguire.
      Much frustration. The boos ring out again.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      73. Fred goes into the book, and he may count himself lucky that he’s going off.
      Stuart Atwell signals advantage as the United midfielder takes out Ndombele, but within seconds Fred has done the same to Bergwijn.
      The second challenge brings him a yellow card, arguably the first could have too.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      72. Another substitution, and it’s the return of Dele Alli. A former fixture in the England team, the midfielder’s fall from grace perhaps encapsulates Spurs’ over the past two years.
      Off goes Giovani Lo Celso.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      70. Cristiano Ronaldo has done his job. A glorious goal and a first assist since returning to the club, the forward takes his leave in order to be replaced by Marcus Rashford.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      68. On the touchline, Nuno Espirito Santo looks most uncomfortable. Barring a miracle, the next half hour is going to be very difficult for him.
      SPURS 0-2 MAN UTD
      66. It’s been a rare unconvincing display from Skipp, and he’s going to be sacrificed for the final stages. On come Tanguy Ndombele.
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      Tottenham vs Man Utd LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news as Cavani STARTS for Red Devils – latest updates

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      MAN UTD face Tottenham this evening in a crucial game for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, whose side lost 5-0 to Liverpool last week.The Norwegian’s job is hanging in the balance and he can’t afford another big loss tonight in London against a Spurs side also looking to prove a point.

      Start time: 5.30pm BST
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
      Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Dier, Romero, Davies, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Lucas, Son, Kane
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Varane, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Ronaldo, Cavani

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…
      FULL TIME RESULTS
      Final whistles are being blown around the country in this afternoon’s three o’clock kick-offs, and this is how today’s other games in the Premier League have finished.

      Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
      Burnley 3-1 Brentford
      Liverpool 2-2 Brighton
      Man City 0-2 Crystal Palace
      Newcastle 0-3 Chelsea
      Watford 0-1 Southampton

      With Liverpool, Manchester City and Brighton all dropping points, this evening’s game suddenly presents an opportunity for these two clubs to put pressure on those sides above them.
      MANCHESTER UNITED SUBSTITUTES
      26 Henderson, 3 Bailly, 10 Rashford, 11 Greenwood, 14 Lingard, 20 Dalot, 25 Sancho, 31 Matic, 34 Van de Beek
      MANCHESTER UNITED XI
      Big changes were called for at Manchester United, and big changes have arrived. Perhaps not in terms of personnel with only two switches from the side versus Liverpool, but certainly in shape. Raphael Varane replaces Mason Greenwood which means a shift to three at the back. A midfield four of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Scott McTominay, Fred and Luke Shaw has a very defensive look to it, but may prove to be the perfect foil for a front two of Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani, the other incoming player who replaces Marcus Rashford. It’s a new-look 3-4-1-2 shape for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the Red Devils.
      1 De Gea; 2 Lindelof, 19 Varane, 5 Maguire;  29 Wan-Bissaka, 39 McTominay, 17 Fred, 23 Shaw; 18 Fernandes; 21 Cavani, 7 Ronaldo
      Credit: @ManUtd Twitter
      TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR SUBSTITUTES
      22 Gollini, 2 Doherty, 3 Reguilon, 6 Sanchez, 14 Rodon, 20 Dele, 23 Bergwijn, 25 Tanganga, 28 Ndombele
      TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI
      Nuno Espirito Santo makes four changes to the Spurs side that won at Turf Moor in midweek. Captain Hugo Lloris returns in goal while Eric Dier is back in central defence. Lucas Moura was the matchwinner off the bench at Burnley and is rewarded with a start; the Brazilian will play one side of Giovani Lo Celso with another returning forward, Son Heung-min, on the other. Sergio Reguilon and Tanguy Ndombele can perhaps count themselves unfortunate not to be recalled, but their spots on the bench mean a second Premier League start of the season for Lo Celso, and a first for Ben Davies. Harry Kane leads the line of a 4-2-3-1 formation.
      1 Lloris; 12 Emerson, 4 Romero, 15 Dier, 33 Davies; 5 Hojbjerg, 29 Skipp; 27 Lucas Moura, 18 Lo Celso, 7 Son; 10 Kane
      Credit: @SpursOfficial Twitter
      THE TEAMSHEETS ARE IN!
      WHERE DID IT ALL GO, RON?
      After making an explosive return to Manchester United with three goals in his first two Premier League appearances, it’s all gone a little quiet on the scoring front for legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The Portuguese superstar hasn’t netted in any of his last four league appearances, making it his worst run since November 2017 when he was at Real Madrid.
      If he fails to find the net this evening, it will be the first time he’s gone five league games without a goal since a run of nine for the Red Devils between November 2008 and January 2009.

      MATCH ODDS
      Despite their 5-0 tonking at home last weekend, Manchester United are favourites to bounce back with a win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The draw is the longest of the three 90 minute options.

      Tottenham win 2/1
      Draw 5/2
      Manchester United 13/10

      Odds from Betfair correct at the time of post publication.
      GOOD AFTERNOON
      Welcome to North London for our live coverage of the crunch Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.
      Cruelly dubbed ‘El Sackico,’ these famous clubs meet with their respective managers – Nuno Espirito Santo and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – under enormous pressure.
      Many expected United to be traveling south without the Norwegian in charge following last Sunday’s nightmare at Old Trafford against rivals Liverpool.
      The humiliating 5-0 thrashing was a fourth league match in succession without a win, and the kind of result that has heads rolling.
      Yet Solskjaer has avoided the chop for now and his first challenge is to lift his side’s spirits for the match at Spurs, a contest he’ll have to oversee without the suspended Paul Pogba.
      It’s the Saturday teatime kick-off in the Premier League with the action underway at 5.30pm and official team news due shortly.

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      Who is Jeff Stelling and why is Soccer Saturday presenter leaving Sky Sports?

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      JEFF STELLING is the face of Soccer Saturday – but is stepping down at the end of the season after 30 years.But what else does he present and why is he leaving? Here’s what we know…
      Jeff Stelling is a well known sport presenterCredit: Getty Images
      Who is Jeff Stelling?
      Jeff was born Robert Jeffrey Stelling on March 18, 1955 and is an English sports journalist and sport television presenter.
      He was brought up in a council house in Hartlepool, his first job was with local newspaper The Hartlepool Mail.
      His first job in broadcasting was with the now defunct Radio Tees.
      Stelling also worked as a sports reader for TV-AM and Eurosport before his legendary association with Sky Sports began in 1992.
      He currently is the host Soccer Saturday on Sky Sports, but is set to step down.
      Jeff worked with Rachel riley on Countdown
      What are Jeff Stelling’s career highlights?
      At the start of 05/06 Premier League season he became host of Monday Night Football.
      Stelling won the Sports Journalist Association, sports presenter of year award between 2005-2009.
      Jeff presented popular game show Countdown from 2009-11, but left to focus on his new role at Sky Sports; where he replaced Richard Keys as the main presenter of the channel’s live Champions League coverage between 2011-2015.
      Jeff currently hosts ITV game show Alphabetical.
      When did Jeff Stelling’s start presenting Soccer Saturday and why is he stepping down?
      Jeff began presenting Soccer Saturday in 1994, since then he has embodied the show. His legendary wit, dramatic delivery and constant composure have made him a cult figure in the eyes of football fans.
      ‘Unbelievable Jeff’ a phrase coined by match day reporter Chris Kamara is now part of pop culture; the catchphrase has generated numerous memes and is a constant fixture on social media.
      But on October 30, 2021, he announced he is stepping down from the prestigious gig after THREE DECADES at Sky Sports.
      He said: “I have loved every moment of my 30 years with Sky.
      “But like very Saturday afternoon the time eventually comes to blow the final whistle.
      “I am proud to have been part of such a winning team for so long and look forward to the many more special moments on Soccer Saturday for the rest of this season – and perhaps another promotion push from Hartlepool United.”
      Jeff was left distraught as his beloved Hartlepool were relegated
      Which football team does Jeff Support?
      Jeff is a life long fan of Hartlepool United and his allegiance to the National League side can spill into his presenting…last season he donned a Hartlepool shirt on the final day of the League Two season, in a cruel twist Hartlepool were relegated after a late Newport County goal ended their run in the Football League. More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard info for CONFIRMED blockbuster fight

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      IT’S official – Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are going to war. Fury, half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson, has called for a clash with YouTube sensation Paul for months.
      Tommy Fury beat Jordan Grant in the summer in their Telford clashCredit: PA
      Jake Paul has called for Tommy Fury to change his last name to ‘fumbles’ if he loses their grudge matchCredit: Instagram / @jakepaul
      And now he will finally get his chance, with SunSport recently revealing how the pair will clash in a December bout after a breakthrough in negotiations.
      The fight was confirmed on Friday, October 29 by promotor Frank Warren.
      Paul last fought in August, beating Tyron Woodley by split decision, while Fury outpointed MMA fighter Anthony Taylor on the undercard.
      Paul vs Fury will represent the former’s first dalliance with a fully-fledged pro boxer in his short career so far.
      And although Fury has predominantly fought boxers throughout his career, many regard Paul to be one of his toughest tests yet.

      When is Paul vs Fury?

      Jake Paul will fight Tommy Fury on Saturday, December 18.
      The fight will take place at the Amelie Arena in Tampa.
      The event should pull in thousands of spectators, with the arena having a capacity of 21,000.
      With the fight being held in the USA, expect it to take place in the early hours of Sunday morning in the UK.

      What TV channel is it on and can I live stream?

      Paul vs Fury will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office.
      BT Sport Box Office broadcasted Paul vs Woodley in August and they have an afinity with Fury through his promotional contract with Frank Warren.
      You can live stream events on BT Sport Box Office from the app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Paul vs Woodley cost £16.95, but it’s likely Paul vs Fury could set you back around £19.95.
      Check back to SunSport for confirmed PPV info.

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      As yet, the undercard for fight night has not been confirmed.
      But expect a host of talented young fighters from both the UK and USA to take part infront of what will be a global audience.

      What has been said?
      Jake Paul: “It’s finally official. Timothy had no choice but to sign the contract so he could finally pay his bar tabs, afford a shirt for the club, and stop living off Molly.
      “December 18 in Tampa Bay I’m changing this w***er’s name to Tommy Fumbles and celebrating with Tom Brady.
      “Pucker up Timmy… it’s time to kiss your last name and your family’s boxing legacy goodbye.”
      Tommy Fury: “This is an easy fight for me. A real easy fight. I’ve been doing this job since I was 7.
      “He’s not a boxer. He’s gonna see that when we fight.
      “I will end his boxing career. There’s no more Jake Paul after we fight. That’s it.” More

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      When is Carabao Cup quarter-final draw? Start time, TV channel, live stream & ball numbers CONFIRMED

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      THE CARABAO CUP is rolling on at pace this week with crunch fourth-round ties and the quarter-final draw.In previous years, draws from the competition had taken place live from a Morrisons supermarket and also during the middle of the night from Bangkok – and yet again organisers have something rather special planned for the last eight draw.
      Soccer AM hosts John Fendley and Jimmy Bullard
      It was back in June 2019 when the draw took place from a Collindale branch of Supermarket giants Morrisons, with John Barnes and Ray Parlour doing the honours.
      While two years prior, in energy drink manufacturers Carabao’s first season as League Cup sponsors they took the draw to Thailand’s capital Bangkok, and it took place during the middle of the night UK time.
      Though that draw didn’t go off without a hitch, Charlton appeared TWICE.
      And next up we’ve got the quarter-final draw this week in another interesting setting.
      Carabao Cup ties have been drawn from some bizarre places
      When is the Carabao Cup draw taking place?
      The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will be taking place LIVE on Soccer AM on Saturday, October 30.
      Hosts Jimmy Bullard and John Fendley will be conducting the draw.
      Soccer AM is live between 10.30am-12pm.
      The quarter-final ties will be played during the week of December 20.
      What TV channel and live stream is it on?
      Soccer AM will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

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      How can I watch for FREE?
      As has been the case in previous rounds, the draw is expected to be shown live for FREE on Sky Sports YouTube channel.
      Which teams are in the draw?

      Arsenal
      Chelsea
      Sunderland
      Tottenham
      Leicester
      Liverpool
      Brentford
      West Ham More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant: UK start time, date, live stream, TV channel, undercard for HUGE super-middleweight clash

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      CANELO ALAVREZ returns to the ring against Caleb Plant in a massive super-middleweight undisputed title fight.Alvarez was last in action back in May, when he TKO’d Billy Joe Saunders in the 8th round of their title clash in Texas.
      Canelo Alvarez added the WBO title to his collection in MayCredit: Reuters
      Plant has had to wait a little longer for this fight, having not fought since January, when he outpointed Caleb Truax.
      The Nashville fighter won his first world title in 2019, beating Venezuelan Jose Uzcategui, and has since defended it three times.
      Alvarez is on a hot streak of wins following his draw with Gennady Golovkin back in 2017.
      He’s since beaten Golovkin, Rocky Fielding, Daniel Jacobs, Sergey Kovalev, Callum Smith, Avni Yildirim and Saunders, becoming a four-weight world champion in the process.
      Plant’s IBF title at 168lbs represents the final piece of Alvarez’s jigsaw, which could see the Mexican crowned as his country’s first ever undisputed champion.
      Alvarez and Plant had originally planned to clash back in September, but negotiations fell through before a solution was found weeks later.
      The fight will be held on Showtime pay-per-view in the U.S., which will be the first time Alvarez hasn’t fought on DAZN stateside since 2018.
      A win for either fighter would crown the second undisputed champion in 2021, after Josh Taylor picked up all the belts at 140lbs in his win over Jose Ramirez back in May.
      When is Canelo vs Plant?

      Canelo Alvarez’s big fight with Caleb Plant will take place on Saturday, November 6.
      The fight will emanate from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
      There should be close to 15,000 fans in attendance at the huge event.
      Canelo vs Plant will get underway in the early hours of Sunday, November 7 for fans in the UK, with ring-walks set for around 4am GMT.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Alvarez’s clash with Plant will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The event will set you back £19.95.

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      What has been said?
      Alvarez said: “You are not on my level and you will see on November 6. You don’t want to fight now, I promise you.
      “We come from nothing and we worked hard to be here. For somebody to lie and talk trash about us, that upset Eddy. It is what it is though. We just have to show everyone who we are on November 6.
      “Caleb might be on the same level as Saunders and Smith, but he’s not on my level. I respect that he isn’t here to back down. You can see from today that this is definitely going to be a good fight.”
      Plant said: “I know only one thing better than proving people right, and that’s proving people wrong. I’ve been doing that my whole life. As soon as I stepped on the stage, people started talking about what I can’t accomplish and what I can’t do.
      “Where I come from, there is no boxing community. There was no other pro I could look to and say that if he can do it, then I can do it. All I had was my mind and my heart.
      “I don’t do this to be famous or to get attention. When I first started, it was just me and my dad. No one thought I’d be standing here today.”
      Caleb Plant holds the IBF world title at super-middleweightCredit: Getty
      Who could Canelo Alvarez fight after Caleb Plant?
      Assuming Alvarez beats Plant and ends his streak with all four 168lbs belts in his grasp, the opportunities to have mega-fights from thereon would be near endless.
      Alvarez is a huge star in the U.S. and Mexico and can continue to fight on pay-per-view, as a free agent, for the rest of his career, if he wanted.
      If Alvarez were to stick around with PBC and Showtime for a while, a big-money fight with Jermall Charlo, the current WBC middleweight champion, would make sense.
      There’s also former champion at super-middleweight and rising star David Benavidez to possibly contend with.
      With DAZN, however, there’s still a potential trilogy fight with Golovkin to explore, with the Kazakh fighter still feeling begrudged about the results in their first two fights.
      Otherwise Alvarez could revisit the light-heavyweight division, where’s previously been the WBO champion after beating Kovalev in 2019.
      Current WBC and IBF champ Artur Beterbiev would arguably represent the toughest test of Alvarez’s career, as he boasts a menacing 100% KO ratio, the only titleholder in boxing to have that under his belt.
      Or there’s WBA champion Dimitry Bivol, a route that seems the more likely, given his relationship with promoter Eddie Hearn, whom Alvarez is closely aligned with. More