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      William Saliba reveals Mikel Arteta’s new mealtime rule and says ‘it really helps when you’re on the pitch’

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      WILLIAM SALIBA claims a new eating rule from boss Mikel Arteta has brought Arsenal’s players closer together than ever – even on the pitch.The France defender believes Arteta’s clever meal deal has boosted friendships and communication within the title-challenging squad.
      Mikel Arteta brought in a new eating policy to unite playersCredit: Getty
      The Spaniard unveiled the core of his plan in the Big Apple during the Gunners’ pre-season tour of the USA.
      Arsenal rolled out promising displays in New York and Los Angeles as Arteta introduced his meal-time trick.
      Saliba explained how the manager strengthened the unity of the travelling party by making them sit next to someone new at every food break.
      The 22-year-old told Arsenal’s media team: “We do a lot of things to be closer and closer and to learn about each other.
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      “The coaches will speak to us about how important it is to be a unit and to be together, not just with the fans, but as a team as well. 
      “An example is when we were on tour in America. For every meal we mixed the tables. We don’t choose the table where we sit at lunch or dinner.
      “We get to speak to the coaching staff, to other players and I really like that. 
      “There might be a player there who you speak to less and it’s a chance to know them more, to be together.
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      “That all helps as a team when you are on the pitch too. It really helps when you are on the pitch.”
      Judging by the Gunners’ unbeaten start to the season, they certainly look hungry to compete for each other.
      The biggest cherry on the cake so far came last time out – a 3-1 home win over Manchester United to send Arsenal into the international break fifth-placed in the Premier League. More

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      Inside the Sidemen’s side hustles making them millions away from YouTube from property mogul to merchandise sales

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      THE SIDEMEN are a collection of Britain’s seven biggest YouTube stars. Across their channels, viral sensations KSI, Miniminter, Vikkstar123, Zerkaa, Behzinga, W2S and TBJZL have built up a huge fan base of over 130million subscribers.
      The Sidemen have a staggering net worthCredit: Instagram @sidemen
      Their side hustles include a clothing rangeCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      Sidemen clothing is estimated to bring in £1.6m a yearCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      The group have 130million followers across their channelsCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      Thanks to this, the group have a net worth of over £44million.
      But their fortune does not only come from YouTube, though ad revenue on the site does reportedly bring in at least £1.6m a year.
      The business savvy Sidemen have also dipped their toes into a host of other projects.
      One branch of this merchandising is through clothing.
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      Clothing is estimated to bring in up to £1.6m.
      And it is not hard to see why, with Sidemen branded T-shirts reaching up £30, hoodies reaching £60 and jackets reaching as high as £90.
      Accessories are also an easy sale tap.
      Fans can buy a variety of goods, with a key ring fetching £5 while a “XIX Silver Chain” will cost £30.
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      Airpod cases, water bottles, phone cases, bucket hats, backpacks and even a basketball and table tennis set are among the other items fans can treat themselves too.
      However, clothing is far from the last thing in the Sidemen portfolio.
      Property is a huge part of a number of their collections too, with Miniminter and Vikkstar123 having a particularly large stake of their wealth in various properties.
      Indeed, fans get literally sink their teeth into some tasty treats thanks to the groups very own fast food chain, Sides.
      While KSI and Logan Paul have taken the world by storm by their PRIME Hydration drink – making Alisha Lehmann the latest big name star to join the crew – Sides is at a far smaller stage of development.
      Last year they announced a stunning partnership with Farnham Town FC – who currently play in the ninth tier of English football.

      The chain has a host of restaurants across England and South Wales, including BOXPARK Croydon and Wembley in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester and Sunderland.
      Given they have been around for a decade now, they have also added XIX Vodka to their portfolio to appeal to their older demographic of fans.
      For book worms there is also the Sidemen Book, estimated to have sold over 26,000 copies within its first three days of publication back in 2016.
      This remarkably put them at No1 ahead of chef Jamie Oliver and the autobiography of former motorcycle rider Guy Martin in the Christmas book charts.
      There is also a subscription service called Side+ for exclusive content not posted elsewhere.
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      A membership for this sets fans back £6.99 a month or £69.99 for an annual payment.
      All eyes will be on them and their friends when the Sidemen Charity Match gets underway this Saturday. More

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      How Mo Salah became the world’s most feared forward by sticking to a strict diet and strenuous exercise plan

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      MOHAMED SALAH has become one of the most feared forwards on the planet.The Egypt hotshot, 31, has scored a staggering 187 goals for Liverpool in 307 games, and got off the ground this season by netting against Bournemouth last weekend.
      Liverpool star Mo Salah follows a strict diet
      Salah is seen as a key man in Jurgen Klopp’s machine, as they chase a Champions League spot.
      Which is why the Reds are refusing to entertain advances from Saudi Arabia, as Al-Ittihad prepare to make him the world’s highest paid player.
      The ex-Chelsea forward has achieved greatness thanks to a strict diet and rigorous exercise plan, including 3am workouts during Ramadan.
      It’s that sacrifice that has seen Salah emulate Cristiano Ronaldo as one of football’s most chiselled stars.
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      Here’s how he did it.
      What Salah puts in his body daily is crucial to his success, although he allows himself a cheat day with pizza every so often.
      Speaking about his diet, the Egyptian told CNN, “Nutrition is so important, it’s part of the game.
      “It has helped with my recovery, allowed me to sleep better and helped my body adapt quickly.
      “My nutritionist says that because I don’t have any fat on my body, I can eat what I want. I also don’t drink so it’s fine.”
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      And it’s fair to say, the devout Muslim is usually very careful with his food.
      For breakfast, he will eat parathas – a puffy flatbread – with a glass of milk.
      If he’s still hungry, he will then go for a bowl of fruit.
      When it comes to lunch, Salah tends to load up on more calories. He enjoys lentils, vegetables, bread, chicken, and will finish with a bowl of yogurt.
      His favourite dish is an Egyptian speciality called kushari, which is made from rice, macaroni and lentils and topped with spiced tomatoes, chickpeas and onions.
      He revealed: “When I go back to Egypt, I call my friend from the airport to buy kushari for us to eat in the car.
      “I pull my hoodie over my head, jump into the car and then I’m eating it straight away.”
      Dinner is usually a light affair – with soup, salad and vegetables preferred. He’ll wash that down with a glass of fresh fruit juice without sugar.
      Salah’s dedication to his craft is shown by his obsession with working out.
      If he’s not training with the Reds, he’s doing additional sessions of weight training, bodyweight work, plyometrics, yoga, swimming and stretching exercises.
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      Light meals and plenty of vegetables are key to Salah’s success
      Egyptian speciality kushari is one of Salah’s favourite meals
      Pizza is Salah’s guilty pleasure
      “Normally, I get up early to go for training which starts either in the morning or in the afternoon,” Salah told ON Ent.
      “Then I come for recovery for almost two hours. Therapy for any injuries or specific massage so you mitigate any suffering of your body.
      “After that, I go to the gym here at the club which is optional for players. After training, I do stretching and recovery again.
      “Finally, I go to the pool at the club or with Makka [his daughter] at home. I finish all these activities around 7 or 8pm.”
      During Ramadan, Salah made sure he didn’t miss a single minute to sculpt his abs.
      He was up at 3am after fasting during daylight hours to hit the weights in his home gym.
      When Salah was at Chelsea, he cut a skinny figure.
      Even when he found his form on loan at Fiorentina before securing a move to Roma, he was certainly less defined.
      However, thanks to following a diet plan and exercising religiously, he has seen a remarkable body transformation.
      Today’s Salah is bursting out of his Liverpool shirt with bulging biceps and shredded abs.
      Often, he’s not afraid to show off his torso on Instagram to his adoring fans.
      And even his team-mates can’t help but take pictures of his incredible physique.
      Scotland international Andy Robertson shared a snap of Salah topless in a swimming pool back in 2021.
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      Hilariously, he joked that his pal had a ‘bit of body fat to lose’ in the photo.
      If that’s the case, then SunSport better jump on an exercise bike lively.
      Home workouts are very important to Salah
      Strenuous weight training is key to building up Salah’s biceps
      Additionally, Salah likes to swim in his spare time
      At Chelsea, Salah cut a slight figure
      When on loan to Fiorentina in 2015 he was far from the perfect athleteCredit: Rex
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      Football team Cheddar FC sponsorship deal with vegan cheese alternative

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      A FOOTBALL team in Cheddar is causing a stir after agreeing a sponsorship deal with a vegan rival of its popular namesake cheese.Cheddar AFC, which is based in the Somerset town where the much-loved cheese is matured in the famous caves, will now be sponsored by a Cheddar-style dairy alternative, Cheddarton.
      Cheddar’s players show off their new sponsored kitsCredit: SWNS
      Ex-Lionesses star Karen Carney went vegan in 2018Credit: SWNS
      The players, known as The Cheesemen, will be encouraged to embark on a plant-based journey from today.
      As they sport the cheesy new kit, they will also take part in a training session with former professional player, and ex-Lioness, Karen Carney – who is also a vegan.
      The sponsorship comes after a study of 2,000 adults who have meat and dairy in their diets found 69 per cent wouldn’t consider going vegan.
      Of those, 57 per cent would miss their favourite non-vegan foods too much.

      A spokesperson for sponsors, Violife, which commissioned the research to launch its dairy-free Cheddarton ‘cheese’, said: “The idea of switching to a vegan diet can seem like a big leap, and clearly many are worried about how they would feel without some of their favourite foods.
      “But going plant-based doesn’t have to mean you no longer get to enjoy them.”
      The study also found a meat-laden roast dinner is the food non-vegans would miss the most if they were to switch diets, followed by cheese, eggs, dairy milk and bacon.
      And while 30 per cent of all those polled reckon they could happily live without meat, almost two-thirds (61 per cent) do not feel they could live without cheese.
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      As a result, 56 per cent think it is ‘hard’ to be vegan, with almost a quarter (23 per cent) of all plant-based diets ending due to the irresistibility of cheese.
      However, despite the reluctance of some to switch to a plant-based diet, 20 per cent of those polled, via OnePoll, admitted it is better for the environment.
      And nearly one in five (19 per cent) said animal welfare was a convincing reason to go vegan.
      Despite this, over two-thirds (69 per cent) feel cheese is an essential part of their diet, with pizza, cheese on toast and lasagne making up respondents’ favourite cheesy dishes.
      Of those polled, 60 per cent believe sportspeople need meat and dairy as part of their diet, so ex-Lioness, Karen Carney, is out to prove them wrong.
      She said: “I turned vegan in 2018 and noticed the positive change immediately both in my health and performance on the football pitch when playing for both club and country.
      “The perception of the plant-based diet is that you will miss out on certain foods but thankfully Violife means I never miss out on my cheesy favourites like pizza and cheese on toast.“
      Kieran Webster, Captain of Cheddar AFC said: “Living and growing up in Cheddar, cheese is in the players’ blood.
      “We know what’s key to making the cheesiest, gooiest dishes around, so if we can go plant-based, switching Cheddar for Cheddarton, anyone can!”
      TOP 10 FOODS NON-VEGANS WOULD MISS IF THEY WENT VEGAN:

      Roast dinner
      Cheese
      Eggs
      Milk (Dairy)
      Bacon
      Steak
      Chocolate
      Fish and chips
      Fish – Tuna, Salmon etc 
      Sausages, sausage rolls etc   

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      Fans brand Scottish football stadium’s snack a ‘WAR CRIME’ and crown it the ‘most depressed burger ever’

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      FOOTBALL fans have been left in a pickle at the state of Dundee United’s burger served at Tannadice.As the Scottish football season kicked off in earnest yesterday, it meant the first visit to a stadium for months for many punters.
      This burger felt the ire of football fans on social media
      And if you were at Tannadice this weekend for Dundee United against Arbroath, you’d have been in for a not-so-tasty treat if you felt peckish at half-time.
      The stadium’s burger offering has been laid into on social media after it was shared on the ‘Footy Scran’ Twitter page.
      Among other things, it’s been likened to a digestive biscuit, called out for not being cooked, and even branded so bad it’s akin to a war crime.
      Supporters from across the country raced to comment on the fare after a picture of it was posted on Twitter.

      One fan from England said: “How did the country that fries literally everything manage to produce a burger that looks like it was boiled in bog water.”
      In a similar vein, this punter said: “Good news: you can now buy food in Scotland that isn’t deep fried. Bad news: it’s this absolute war crime.”
      Another asked: “Do you have to pay extra for them to actually cook your burgers at Dundee?”
      Before a third joked: “Did it walk off and head back to the farm at full time?”
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      The comparisons for the snack, which costs a heft £4.50, weren’t favourable in the slightest.
      One commented: “McVitie’s digestive in a bap.”
      Another observed: “Looks like a raw Rustler’s burger.”
      “Is that… still frozen?” asked another fan.
      It was then described as the “most depressed burger ever.”
      Another said simply: “That looks proper vile.”
      Then came this verdict: “That’s a crime against humanity.”
      Another fan described it as a “plastic bath mat” while one likened it to a beer coaster.
      One punter went fully against the grain, and in fact said that with a few simple toppings added, he’d happily order it.
      “Put some lettuce, tomato, pickle, peppers and onion on it and I actually would go for it… plain though is just very not scran,” he said.
      It’s not the first Scottish football food item to cause a stir in the last week either.
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      Celtic Park has opened a new street food outlet in the stadium but the vendor’s signature offering has split fan opinion.
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      Women’s World Cup food and drinks menu leaves fans outraged as they fume over ‘joke’ prices

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      A WOMEN’S WORLD CUP food and drinks menu has outraged fans who’ve blasted the “joke” prices.The menu at the Sydney Football Stadium has gone viral after being shared on social media.

      Twitter user Matt Vandenburg posted the menu and wrote: “Bucket of chicken 44 bucks? Scrandelous…”
      The picture shows the prices for food and drink at Tuesday’s clash between Colombia and South Korea.
      Included are a bucket of chicken for $44 and $57 for a snack pack – the equivalent of £23 and £29.
      Fans may choose purchase a chook pack for $65 (£34), popcorn chicken and chips for $23 (£12) or buffalo wings for $21 (£11).
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      “Additional” sauce is also on offer with a $2 (£1) charge.
      The food contract at the venue is held by Merivale, a company owned by multi-millionaire Australian businessman Justin Hemmes.
      Prices are understood to vary across the different venues in Australia and New Zealand.
      For example, the nearby Stadium Australia has pork belly tacos and corn chips priced at $27 (£14).
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      Outraged fans were quick to react to the price list, with one commenting: “Over inflated prices for average food.”
      Another added: “You don’t find these prices in any other stadium around the world. Only Australia. It’s a joke.”
      The Sydney Football Stadium is set to host England’s second group stage match.
      Fans have fumed over the prices of food and drinks at the Women’s World CupCredit: Getty
      Sarina Wiegman’s side face Denmark on Friday in one of six matches being played at the venue.
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      Christian Horner invites F1 drivers to lavish home for BBQ… but only half turn up after he is trolled for ‘bland’ food

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      A HOST of Formula One stars left Christian Horner red-faced after snubbing a barbecue at his home.The 49-year-old multi-millionaire chief of the Red Bull F1 team sent out an invite for the bash at his house during the British Grand Prix weekend – where his man Max Verstappen triumphed again.
      Red Bull chief Christian Horner was trolled after hosting a BBQ on Saturday
      Horner and Spice Girl wife Geri invited all 20 drivers to their lavish homeCredit: Instagram
      Only half of those invited accepted the multi-millionaire’s BBQ offerCredit: Instagram
      Horner, Geri and the family have two lavish homes, with one in Oxfordshire and the other in HerfordshireCredit: Instagram
      All 20 drivers were invited to come along after qualifying on Saturday at Silverstone.
      Horner shares TWO stunning country homes with wife, Spice Girl Geri, in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire with both less than an hour away from the iconic British race track.
      The former property is, perhaps, the most lavish and most shared online – boasting its very own duck pond, which they use for boating.
      Their farm also houses three miniature donkeys, horses and goats in the estate’s stables.
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      And it’s the property in Oxfordshire that gets the most love from Geri, 50, on Instagram, who regularly shares candid snaps of her family life.
      It remains unclear which drivers accepted his invitation, although Red Bull duo Verstappen and Sergio Perez are both likely to have attended.
      But Horner revealed that a number of their rivals opted to stay away despite him insisting that everybody was welcome.
      When asked if he was joined by all 20 drivers, Horner replied: “No, no, about half the grid.”
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      That did not stop Horner from taking the role of head chef, but cheeky fans soon mocked him for cooking up a “bland and flavourless” BBQ.
      He shared a snap on Instagram of himself behind the BBQ, which was stacked with chicken, burgers, sweetcorn and other veg, with tongs in hand.
      But some of the comments left a nasty taste, with one saying: “Omg there’s no flavour there WTF.”
      Another troll said: “Is that chicken? It’s so pale hahaha.”
      A fellow cruel fan said: “All that money and no taste…”
      As another joked: “Married a Spice Girl yet there are no spices to be seen on that food.”
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      Horner, who last year celebrated Verstappen regaining the F1 Championship, is stepdad to Geri’s daughter Bluebell Madonna, 17, and the couple share a son, Montague, who is 6.
      He also has another daughter, Olivia, 10, from a previous relationship with ex-partner Beverley Allen.
      Horner did also reveal how he was intrigued by the conversations of those that did attend as he spoke about the dramatic race on Sunday.
      Verstappen took the chequered flag to register his sixth straight victory despite the Dutchman being overtaken by his McLaren rival off the line.
      Horner said: “You could see that he [Verstappen] enjoyed racing with Lando today.
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      “There was a lot of respect between the two. He’s a racer, he likes to race.
      “I had all the drivers at my house for a barbecue last night and you immediately see that they immediately start talking about the moments on the track, what happened here and there, even about what happened in Formula Three or in karting.”
      Horner and Geri regularly share snaps from their gorgeous properties onlineCredit: Instagram
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      Tommy Fury feasts on 10,000 calories worth of burgers, pasta and desserts after strict diet for Diesel photoshoot

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      TOMMY FURY feasted on 10,000 calories worth of burgers, pasta and desserts after going on a strict diet for his photoshoot with Diesel. The unbeaten boxer and Love Island star travelled to Milan for the commercial with the Italian designer brand.
      Tommy Fury on set for his photoshoot with Diesel
      The boxer tucking in on the set buffet
      And Fury underwent a strenuous no carb diet to make sure he looked in beautiful shape for the shoot.
      But after the snaps were taken and the shots were filmed, the hungry light-heavyweight went to town.
      Fury, 24, started off light with some chocolate fingers and parma ham rolls from the photo shoot buffet.
      It set him up nicely for a Five Guys, ordering a double cheeseburger, a side of chips and TWO milkshakes, taking his calorie count to 5,500.
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      Somehow, he was peckish for more and got himself a gelato ice cream to taste a bit of local culture.
      Fury then sat himself down for dinner and tucked into plates of pasta, treating himself to double dishes.
      After dinner, he admitted: “I’m definitely, 100 per cent going to throw up.”
      Despite the admission, the unbeaten boxer fought on to reach his 10,000 cal target and took another trip to a desert shop.
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      He took himself to Five Guys
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      The Love Island star ordered two milkshakes
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      Fury finished on a 700 calorie, chocolate-filled crepe which helped get the job done.
      The brother to heavyweight champion Tyson has enjoyed himself since beating Jake Paul, 26, in Saudi Arabia in February.
      And he is now set for another all-celeb blockbuster against Paul’s YouTube rival KSI, 30, with talks between the two progressing.
      Tommy Fury tucks into an ice cream
      The unbeaten fighter enjoyed a pasta dinner
      This desert helped him reach 10,000 calories More