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      Southampton vs Tottenham: Get £60 in football free bets and bonuses with William Hill

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      THERE’S a must win game for both sides on Sunday night when Tottenham travel south to face Southampton.And brand new William Hill customers who register an account and stake a tenner will be rewarded with a colossal £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on football!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereSouthampton vs Tottenham: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*How to claim..William Hill £60 bonusVisit the William Hill website on your mobile device HERE*Register a new account and deposit a minimum of £10 using the Promo Code: T60Place a bet of at least £10 from your main balance on football on the William Hill Sportsbook at odds of 1/2 or greaterAfter settlement – win or lose – William Hill will credit your account with £60 in free bets and bonusesWilliam Hill: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*Southampton vs Tottenham: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*Not got a William Hill account? No problem!It’s really easy to register an account and you can get your hands on that generous £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on the footy!Simply register a new account and deposit a minimum of £10 using the Promo Code: T60After that, stake at least £10 from your main balance on football on the William Hill Sportsbook at odds of 1/2 or greater.After settlement — win or lose — William Hill will credit your account with £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on football and in the casino!Southampton vs Tottenham: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk*18+. Play Safe. New players only, using promo code T60. Valid from 13/04/2022. Online play. Get £60 Bonus split between Vegas & Sports in the following manner – (i) Deposit £10 to unlock £20 Vegas Free Bet on Selected Games (72hr expiry, wagering reqs apply); then (ii) bet £10+ (odds 1/2+) with cash (excl. £10 deposit) or Vegas winnings (after wager reqs met). Once settled, receive £40 Sports Free Bets excluding Virtual Markets (4x £10, 7 days expiry). Payment methods & country restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply. More

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      Chelsea vs Brentford: Get £40 welcome bonus when you stake £10 on football with Tote

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      CHELSEA turn their attention back to their Premier League title challenge when Brentford make the short trip on Sunday evening.And bookmakers Tote are celebrating by offering brand new customers a whopping £40 in free bets and bonuses to spend on the Premier League action when you sign up and stake £10!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereChelsea vs Brentford: Get £40 welcome bonus — claim here*How to claim..Tote special offerVisit the Tote website HERE*Register a brand new account using the Promo Code: B10G40Deposit and place your first bet of at least £10 on either horse racing or football at odds of Evens or greaterOnce your Qualifying Bet is settled you will receive a £40 welcome bonusChelsea vs Brentford: Get £40 welcome bonus — claim here*Chelsea vs Brentford: Get £40 welcome bonus — claim here*Tote have a fantastic promotion available for brand new customers with a colossal £40 welcome bonus up for grabs.It’s easy to claim. Simply visit the Tote website and register a new account using the Promo Code: B10G40Once that’s sorted, deposit and place your first bet of at least £10 on either racing, football or other sports at odds of Evens or greater.Once your Qualifying Bet is settled — win or lose — you will receive £20 Tote Credit, £10 Free Sports Bet and 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza.Chelsea vs Brentford: Get £40 welcome bonus — claim here*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk*Tote. New customers online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Only valid with code B10G40 on registration. £10 min qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £10 Win + £10 Place). Receive £20 Tote Credit, £10 Free Sports Bet and 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. 7-day expiry on free bets & Tote Credit. Your first bet will be your qualifying bet. One per customer. UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org. Full T&Cs apply. More

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      Man City put Man Utd to shame as they announce record-breaking revenues and massive profits

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      MANCHESTER CITY struck a blow over neighbours United ahead of Sunday’s derby as they revealed their latest financial results.The Etihad giants generated record breaking revenues of £715 million as Pep Guardiola led them to a fourth straight Prem title in 2023/4.Manchester City generated record breaking revenues of £715 million last seasonCredit: GettyThe Red Devils posted a huge loss of £113 million despite generating a record revenueAnd that meant they returned healthy profits of £73.8 million – slightly down on the £80.4 million they posted when winning the treble.The figures are in stark contrast to those across town at United which were revealed back in September.The Red Devils posted a huge loss of £113 million despite generating a record revenue of £661 million.They have now lost more than £370 million over a five year period but remain confident of being in line with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSNew part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is looking to cut costs across the club to ensure they are not in danger of breaking the financial rules.Meanwhile City have also generated £139 million from the sale of players such as Julian Alvarez, Joao Cancelo and Taylor Harwood Bellis.In the previous 12 months that figure was £121.7 million – meaning they have raked in more than £260 million in the past two years from selling their stars.That should be good news for manager Guardiola as he looks to spend in the January transfer window – with a new defensive midfielder top of his wishlist.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSChairman Khaldoon al Mubarak and chief exec Ferran Soriano welcomed the latest figures.Khaldoon said: “Our constant ambition to target and achieve the unprecedented is a mark of the organisation that we have become.Amad runs the show again but Rashford is lucky to stay on the pitch and Onana has night to forget“On and off the field, our passion for the next challenge is underpinned by deliberate and detailed planning.“This organisational approach is now part of our DNA. It is a product of the unwavering focus on constant improvement, in every aspect of the organisation.”Chief exec Ferran Soriano said: “Our fourth consecutive Premier League title was an achievement that took Manchester City to a place no other English club has ever been.“Winning the treble the previous year did not generate any complacency in our teams on or off the pitch.“We understand very well that our relentless pursuit of beautiful football, operational excellence and constant innovation requires hard work and resilience.”The latest figures come out as City await their fate over 115 allegations of financial wrong-doing levelled at them by the Premier League.READ MORE SUN STORIESA three month hearing held in London has now concluded and the three man panel are going through their findings.An outcome is expected to be known before the end of the season – but both sides would have the right to appeal. More

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      Postecoglou blasts Werner for ‘unacceptable’ performance one day after claiming he wouldn’t publicly criticise a player

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU launched a scathing attack on Timo Werner following his no-show against Rangers – just ONE DAY after promising not to publicly bash his players.The Germany international was one of Tottenham’s senior players in their Europa League clash with the Scottish giants at Ibrox on Thursday night.Ange Postecoglou was furious at Werner after the gameManager Ange Postecoglou have it after the final whistleCredit: GETTYTimo Werner did nothing against Rangers and was subbed at half-timeCredit: REXBut the former Chelsea man failed to make any impact and was hooked at the half-time interval, with his performance prompting a furious reaction from his manager.After the match, an irate Postecoglou said of Werner: “He wasn’t playing anywhere near the level he should.”When you’ve got 18-year-olds [playing], it’s not acceptable to me and I said that to Timo. He’s a senior German international.”The moment we’re in right now, it’s not like we’ve got many options.READ MORE ON SPURS”I need everyone to at least be going out there trying to give the best of themselves.”His performance in the first half wasn’t acceptable.”When asked how Werner took the hooking, Postecoglou said: “[I] don’t really know, it’s not really of great concern.”We need everybody, including him, to be contributing.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Because we don’t have the depth to leave people out if they’re performing poorly.”We need them to play their part, especially the senior guys.”When I’m asking younger guys to do massive jobs, I expect a level of performance from some of the senior guys and today wasn’t that.”Ange Postecoglou calls Tottenham flop’s performance ‘unacceptable’ in brutal blast after hauling him off at half-timePostecoglou’s dressing down of Werner came just ONE DAY after the Aussie said he wouldn’t slam his players in public.He said: “A lot of what he said was good, [but] some of what he said wasn’t right and shouldn’t be done in the public.”I also believe that these things – we deal with them within our sort of four walls.”Because there are always issues that we need to deal with.The same way I wouldn’t publicly criticise a player or anybody else, I don’t think that we should be doing that in the public sense.” Postecoglou replaced Werner – who has only scored three goals and provided six assists in 33 appearances for the club – with Dejan Kulusevski.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd the Swede had the desired effect in the 75th minute, cancelling out Hamza Igamane’s strike and rescuing a point for the visitors.Spurs will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, travelling to St Mary’s to take on Southampton. More

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      Gary Lineker told ‘you do know you worked for the BBC for 30 years?’ as he jokes ‘it’s pointless them sacking me now’

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      GARY LINEKER joked “it’s pointless them sacking me now” as Micah Richards poked fun at the BBC stalwart.Lineker, 64, announced last month that he will be quitting Match of the Day at the end of the season after 26 years as host.Gary Lineker is set to leave the BBC in 2026Credit: ReutersHe will continue presenting FA Cup action on the Beeb during the 2025-26 season, before leaving the broadcaster after the 2026 World Cup.During the latest episode of The Rest is Football, Lineker discussed watching the Champions League earlier this week.The former BT Sport anchor said: “I really do like this format. I sat last night and watched the first 20 minutes of City, the second 25 minutes of Arsenal.”And then I put the Goals Show on, which is really good because because it’s a little bit like Soccer Saturday where they’re talking about the games but you actually see the action with it.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”So when the goals go in it’s quite good to keep across all of it. Then I’m constantly checking my phone for the league table and how it changes every few seconds.”It keeps it really interesting, every game’s big, every game’s really important.”Micah Richards cheekily replied: “I don’t think Jason Mohammad would be too happy with that, the BBC have a programme called Final Score Gary, you referenced…”Lineker then cut back in, as Shearer laughed: “Or Final Score.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSRichards added: “You do know you worked for the BBC for 30 years, you know that?”Lineker replied: “In my defence, Micah, at that time of day I’m sitting in the office watching football, so I’ve never seen it.Gary Lineker’s best Match of the Day moments”But actually, I think Final Score’s a much better programme. But Final Score doesn’t need a lift up from me where that other show on Sky does, probably. You work for everybody, Micah!”Final Score came up later in the show, when Lineker referenced keeping up with Barcelona’s 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.He said: “I watched quite a lot of that in the second half because it kept coming up on the Goals Show, which is actually nearly as good as Final Score.”Shearer then joked: “You’ll be getting an email!”Lineker added: “It’s pointless them sacking me now though isn’t it really, I’ve only got a few months left anyway.”The presenter recently revealed that he turned down an offer to go on ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “My agent sent it through, and then jokingly he replied, ‘Oh, yes. Gary’s fee will be £50 million’.”Lineker then added: “He did it completely as a joke, obviously. And they came back said, ‘Oh, that’s a little bit…that’s not within our budget’.”Lineker, 64, has entered his final few months hosting Match of the DayCredit: PA More

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      Rasmus Hojlund reveals watching videos of maligned ex-Man Utd star gave him inspiration for winning goal

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      RAMSUS HOJLUND drew inspiration from Manchester United flop Anthony Martial for his winner against Viktoria Plzen.A second-half brace from the Danish striker saw the Red Devils run out 2-1 winners in their Europa League clash with the Czech club.Rasmus Hojlund bagged in Manchester United’s Europa League win over Viktoria PlzenCredit: REUTERSThe Dane’s second goal was a moment of pure brillianceCredit: EPAHojlund drew inspiration for the goal from Anthony Martial’s strike against Manchester City in March 2020Credit: EPAHojlund and United’s second was a moment of sheer brilliance, with the 21-year-old beautifully controlling a low free-kick from Bruno Fernandes in the box before rifling the ball into the far corner.And the Denmark international positioned himself to receive the ball in the box after remembering Martial score from a similar position in the Manchester derby in March 2020.He told TNT Sports: “I have watched Bruno [Fernandes] do that before.”I remember the goal with Anthony Martial when he did the chip for him.READ MORE ON MAN UTD”I just thought I had a good opportunity because I am strong, I could push the defender and spin him and finish.”Victory in Plzen saw United get back to winning ways following back-to-back defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.But the Red Devils are still very much a work in progress under new gaffer Ruben Amorim.The 39-year-old said in his post-match interview: “We still need more time. It’s still very early days.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”It’s about getting our routines together and it’s getting there. “But it still needs practice and time.Amad runs the show again but Rashford is lucky to stay on the pitch and Onana has night to forget”I know it sounds odd, but we don’t get enough time on the training ground, so we have to train it during the matches.”But it’s getting better and better.”United will be back in action on Sunday evening, travelling to the Etihad Stadium to play local rivals Manchester City. More

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      Shamed ace Richard Rufus told to pay back just £372,740 of £9m he scammed from family and friends

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      SHAMED footballer Richard Rufus has been told to pay back just £372,740 of the £9million he scammed from family and friends in a pyramid scheme.The ex-Charlton Athletic star, now 49, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years in 2023 after conning friends and family into investing in the fraudulent get-rich-quick plan.Rufus played for Charlton AthleticCredit: GettySouthwark Crown Court heard yesterday how Rufus had fleeced a grand total of £9,388,112.99 from his nearest and dearest.But the court ordered him to pay back just £372,740.20, with the sum representing all that he has left.Posing as a foreign exchange trader, he had urged friends to invest with him – lying that footie contacts such as Rio Ferdinand had done the same.Instead he splurged the money on a flash Bentley, Rolex and a mansion.read more on football But the once-millionaire star is now left with just £372,740.20 – which he will have to pay back to his victims.Rufus had tried to reduce the cost – insisting that he needed the money to keep up his flash lifestyle.But Judge Dafna Spiro said he was lying about how much he needed to live off.She said: “I have not found him to be a credible witness.Most read in Football“I do not agree they are reasonable expenses – perhaps the lifestyle could be considered reasonable when you’re a Premier League footballer.“I consider that he is not telling the court the truth at all.”My aunt befriended a man on a bus who forged her will & paid drug addicts to ‘witness’ it to scam my family out of £350kHe was ordered to cough up the money by March next year or face another three years behind bars.Judge Dafna went on: “I make a confiscation order –which will be paid to victims as notified to the court by the Crown.“We will be able to provide the court with a schedule of victims and how much each should be paid.“This is an application for a confiscation order in respect to Mr Rufus following his conviction for his offences in 2022.“I am satisfied that he will not be able to make that sum today so it must be paid before the 12 March 2025.”If he fails to pay off the money he will serve another three years and nine months in prison – which will run consecutively with his current sentence.During the height of his money-spinning scheme the ex-footballer also splurged £200,000 on flash cars.Thousands more were splashed on shopping and meals at top-end restaurants.Meanwhile the only legitimate income he was receiving was £850-a-month rent from his Surrey property.Rufus duped investors by claiming he could return their original capital within 14 days of them asking.He took more than £15million in total – paying some of it back to investors to prop up his con.And he carried on the scam even after his accounts were frozen by the Financial Services Agency in 2011.Charlton legend Rufus earned six England caps during his career.He played his entire career at Charlton – making 288 appearances after his debut in 1994, aged 19.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis first goal came in the side’s historic win over Sunderland in the 1998 play-off final at Wembley.Richard Rufus was jailed for seven-and-a-half years in 2023Credit: Central News More

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      Antonio Conte ‘wants to go back to Man Utd for unwanted star’ after Scott McTominay transfer was huge success

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      NAPOLI manager Antonio Conte could try and sign another Manchester United ace in January, reports suggest.That’s after Scott McTominay’s successful £25million move from Old Trafford to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium last summer.Napoli boss Antonio Conte wants to sign another Manchester United aceCredit: RexThis comes after Conte signed ex-Man Utd ace Scott McTominay at NapoliCredit: RexNapoli want to sign Joshua Zirkzee amid a tough Man Utd startCredit: RexAccording to Il Mattino, Conte, 55, is now keeping tabs on Joshua Zirkzee who has struggled for consistency at United.Man Utd signed Zirkzee, 23, from Bologna last summer following a £36.5m deal.However, there is already speculation over the striker’s future with Juventus said to be monitoring developments.And the Partenopei appear to also be considering a move for the Netherlands international.Read More on Man UtdIn fact, the same report claims Conte has given the “green light” for Napoli to enter the race and sign the Dutchman from United.Zirkzee would reportedly be interested in a return to Serie A after a successful campaign with Bologna where he registered 12 goals and seven assists in 37 appearances last term.Conte has long been a fan of the forward.He wanted to sign him last summer before the Red Devils won the transfer race for his signature.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThat would see the ex-Chelsea and Tottenham boss landing another United ace struggling to establish himself in the starting line-up.McTominay, 28, couldn’t seal a starting place under former Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag but quickly turned into a fan favourite at Napoli.Chelsea ‘send Antonio Conte lucrative offer to return’The Scottish midfielder already counts four goals and two assists in 17 appearances across all competitions.And Zirkzee has amassed three goals and two assists in 21 appearances on his debut season at Old Trafford.Ten Hag’s Man Utd signingsThe Dutchman has brought in 21 players since moving to Old Trafford in 20222022-23:Antony, (Ajax) £86mCasemiro, (Real Madrid) £70mLisandro Martinez, (Ajax) £46mTyrell Malacia, (Feyenoord) £13mChristian Eriksen, (Brentford) freeMartin Dubravka, (Newcastle) loanWout Weghorst, (Burnley) loanJack Butland, (Crystal Palace) loanMarcel Sabitzer, (Bayern Munich) loan2023-24:Rasmus Hojlund, (Atalanta) £72mMason Mount, (Chelsea) £60mAndre Onana, (Inter Milan) £47mSofyan Amrabat, (Fiorentina) loanAltay Bayindir, (Fenerbahce) £4.3mJonny Evans, (Leicester) freeSergio Reguilon, (Tottenham) loan2024-25:Leny Yoro, (Lille) £52mManuel Ugarte, (Paris Saint-Germain) £50mMatthijs de Ligt, (Bayern Munich) £45mJoshua Zirkee, (Bologna) £36.5mNoussair Mazraoui, (Bayern Munich) £12.8m More