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      Champions League draw LIVE: Event on NOW as Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City and Aston Villa learn fixtures – latest updates

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      THE Champions League is back – and it’s here with a sparkling new format and MORE teams than ever before!Premier League sides Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Aston Villa will today learn their league phase fates – a brand-new component of Europe’s elite club competition.Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid and Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich are also in the draw and could face some big opposition early doors. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFind out all the latest reaction from the Champions League draw with our live blog below…New eraUefa say the new rules will improve the tournament and help keep the Champions League as “the best for clubs, players and fans.”Copy linkCopiedTime for AIGone are the days of awkward ex-pros painstakingly fumbling around trying to open plastic balls during a snooze-fest of a draw.Now, after the first team is pulled out manually, someone presses a button and AI does the rest.Let’s hope it works! Copy linkCopiedReminder of the pots this eveningPot 1Real Madrid (ESP)Manchester City (ENG)Bayern München (GER)Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)Liverpool (ENG)Inter (ITA)Dortmund (GER)Leipzig (GER)Barcelona (ESP)Pot 2Leverkusen (GER)Atlético de Madrid (ESP)Atalanta (ITA)Juventus (ITA)Benfica (POR)Arsenal (ENG)Club Brugge (BEL)Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)AC Milan (ITA)Pot 3Feyenoord (NED)Sporting CP (POR)PSV Eindhoven (NED)GNK Dinamo (CRO)Salzburg (AUT)Lille (FRA)Crvena Zvezda (SRB)Young Boys (SUI)Celtic (SCO)Pot 4Slovan Bratislava (SVK)Monaco (FRA)Sparta Praha (CZE)Aston Villa (ENG)Bologna (ITA)Girona (ESP)Stuttgart (GER)Sturm Graz (AUT)Brest (FRA)Credit: EPACopy linkCopiedFill up your calendar The league phase:Matchday 1: 17/18/19 September Matchday 2: 1/2 October Matchday 3: 22/23 October Matchday 4: 5/6 November Matchday 5: 26/27 November Matchday 6: 10/11 December Matchday 7: 21/22 January Matchday 8: 29 January Knockout stage:Knockout round play-offs: 11/12 & 18/19 February Round of 16: 4/5 & 11/12 March Quarter-finals: 8/9 & 15/16 April Semi-finals: 29/30 April & 6/7 May Final: 31 May Copy linkCopiedRoad to MunichThe final will take place at Bayern Munich’s stunning Allianz Arena home on Saturday 31 May 2025.Copy linkCopiedChampions League ThursdayWe are used to Champions League on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the Europa and Conference on Thursday… well, even that has been changed.The majority of weeks will be in standard form – but now each competition will have one exclusive week each.This means Champions League games will be played on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during just their exclusive week, which happens to be matchday one on September 17, 18 and 19.The Europa and Conference won’t be on during those days.But they then get the same exclusive week treatment later on in the campaign.Credit: APCopy linkCopiedMore matches, more timeAs we saw in that complex and controversial Carabao Cup draw last night, the extra two matches in the revolutionised group stage will have knock on effects.We are used to the group stage being done by December – but it will now not be finished until the end of January.So fans of City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Villa – it is time to get next year’s diary out already. Copy linkCopiedLess “dead matches” Uefa are confident that this new style of European competitions will lead to less meaningless group stage games and top teams meeting each other sooner.The top eight from all 36 teams after the “league phase” go straight through into the last-16 and are seeded. Think of a tennis-like draw.Those that finish ninth to 24th get put into a play-off to join them as the non-seeds in the knockout stage.The bottom eight are out – there is no more dropping into the Europa League. Copy linkCopiedNEW Champions League draw explainedThe Sun’s Head of Sport, Shaun Custis and Chief Sports Reporter Martin Lipton take you through all the changes to this season’s Champions League.The Sun’s Shaun Custis and Martin Lipton break down the new changes for the UEFA Champions League format for 2024/25Copy linkCopiedThe stage is setToday marks the first-ever Champions League league phase draw, with 36 teams set to compete in the first stage of the huge European competition.Each club will draw two teams from each pot of the four pots, playing one match at home, and one away and eight in total.Premier League sides Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa will all learn their fate.Credit: AFPCopy linkCopiedRonaldo awardCristiano Ronaldo will be presented with an award at tonight’s Champions League draw.The five-time winner is set to be recognised for his status as the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer.Ronaldo scored 140 goals in 183 Champions League matches across a period of over 18 years.His nearest rival Lionel Messi is 11 goals back, whilst third-ranked Robert Lewandowski is 46 goals behind.Credit: APCopy linkCopiedPots explainedPots are no longer as important now the Champions League has moved to a single league table format.Being in pot one no longer increases the chances of a simple route to the last 16. Clubs will be drawn using AI against two teams from each of the four pots during today’s draw.However, they can only be drawn against no more than two clubs from the same country.Copy linkCopiedHow to watch the drawThe draw for the league phase of this season’s Champions League is coming up at 5pm from Monte Carlo, Monaco.Fans can live stream the ceremony via multiple different platforms.On traditional TV, the draw will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.TNT Sports customers can also live stream the event via the discovery+ app and website.Fear not if you are not if you are not a TNT Sports customer – you can live stream the draw for FREE via the official TNT Sports YouTube channel.Uefa.com and BBC iPlayer will also be providing free streams of the huge event from Monaco.Copy linkCopiedDraw potsHere are the four seeded pots for today’s Champions League draw.Champions League league phase potsPot One:Real MadridManchester CityBayern MunichPSGLiverpoolInter MilanBorussia DortmundRB LeipzigBarcelonaPot Two:Bayer LeverkusenAtletico MadridAtalantaJuventusBenficaArsenalClub BruggeShakhtar DonetskAC MilanPot Three:FeyenoordSporting LisbonPSVDinamo ZagrebRed Bull SalzburgLilleRed Star BelgradeYoung BoysCelticPot Four:Slovan BratislavaMonacoSparta PragueAston VillaBolognaGironaStuttgartSturm GrazBrestCopy linkCopiedNew format explainedThis season’s Champions League introduces a new format with the group stage replaced by a league phase.There will now be one league table involving all 36 qualified teams.Each club will play eight matches during the league phase – four at home and four away.Clubs will play two teams from each pot and cannot face more than two teams from the same country.The top eight clubs will advance straight through to the last 16, with those ranked ninth to 24th going through a play-off round.Copy linkCopiedWelcomeWelcome to SunSport’s live blog for today’s Champions League league phase draw.The draw is taking place at 5pm at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco.Copy linkCopied More

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      Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea land dream round-three fixtures as Liverpool dealt tough tie

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      THE Carabao Cup third-round draw has concluded – and there are some huge ties to look forward to.Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all landed dream ties, with the Red Devils hosting Barnsley, while Bolton head to the Emirates and the Blues take on Barrow at Stamford Bridge.Holders Liverpool were dealt a tough Carabao Cup third-round clash against Premier League rivals West Ham, with Arne Slot’s men welcoming the Hammers to Anfield.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…When will the Carabao Cup third round ties take place?The third round fixtures are due to take place W/C September 16 and 23, with fixtures in the Champions League (W/C September 16) and Europa League (W/C September 23) also scheduled during this period.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedPick of the tiesThe standout fixtures of the third round have to be Barrow and AFC Wimbledon’s respective clashes with Chelsea and Newcastle United.The League Two outfits will be huge underdogs to dump out the Premier League duo.But stranger things have happened in football, so don’t rule out a couple of monumental upsets coming to fruition.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedThe draw in fullLiverpool vs West Ham Manchester City vs Watford Arsenal vs Bolton Manchester United vs Barnsley Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur Walsall vs Leicester City Brentford vs Leyton Orient Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday Preston vs Fulham Everton vs Southampton QPR vs Crystal Palace Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town Brighton vs Wolves AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle Chelsea vs BarrowCopy linkCopiedChelsea vs BarrowLeague Two side Barrow have landed a historic tie against Chelsea.Copy linkCopiedAFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle UnitedLeague Two outfit AFC Wimbledon will face yet another Premier League side in the Magpies.Copy linkCopiedBrighton vs WolvesYet another all Premier League tie has been made.Copy linkCopiedStoke City vs Fleetwood TownCharlie Adam will return to the Potteries with his Fleetwood troops.Copy linkCopiedQPR vs Crystal PalaceYet another London derby.Copy linkCopiedEverton vs SouthamptonAnother all Premier League tie is in the books.Copy linkCopiedPreston vs FulhamFulham will travel to Deepdale to take on PrestonCopy linkCopiedBlackpool vs Sheffield WednesdayA tasty clash, thisCopy linkCopiedBrentford vs Leyton OrientA London derby has been finalised.Copy linkCopiedWalsall vs Leicester CityThe League two side have landed the 2015-16 Prem winners.Copy linkCopiedCoventry City vs Tottenham HotspurCoventry will will face Premier League opposition in Spurs in their third-round clash.Copy linkCopiedWycombe Wanderers vs Aston VillaWanderers will plat host to the Champions League outfit.Copy linkCopiedManchester United vs BarnsleyBarnsley, who knocked out Sheffield United, have landed a big trip to Od Trafford.Copy linkCopiedArsenal vs BoltonArsenal will welcome their former Premier League bogeyside to the Emirates.Copy linkCopiedManchester City vs WatfordThe Premier League champions will welcome Watford to the Etihad in their third-round clash.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool vs West HamThe holders will welcome their Premier League colleagues to Anfield in their third-round tie.Copy linkCopiedHere we go!The draw is underway.Credit: RexCopy linkCopiedWhen will the Carabao Cup third round ties take place?The third round fixtures are due to take place W/C September 16 and 23, with fixtures in the Champions League (W/C September 16) and Europa League (W/C September 23) also scheduled during this period.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedMoments awayWe are just a matter of moments away from learning the Carabao Cup third-round ties.The draw will be getting underway momentarily.Copy linkCopiedBall numbers CONFIRMEDHere are all the confirmed ball numbers for the Carabao Cup third round draw after tonight’s second round fixtures:1 Arsenal2 Aston Villa3 Barnsley4 Barrow5 Blackpool6 Bolton Wanderers7 Brighton & Hove Albion8 Chelsea9 Coventry City10 Crystal Palace11 Everton12 Fleetwood Town13 Fulham14 Leicester City15 Leyton Orient16 Liverpool17 Manchester City18 Manchester United19 Preston North End20 Queens Park Rangers21 Sheffield Wednesday22 Stoke City23 Tottenham Hotspur24 Walsall25 Watford26 AFC Wimbledon27 Southampton28 Brentford29 Newcastle United30 Wycombe Wanderers31 West Ham United32 Wolverhampton WanderersCopy linkCopiedForest vs Newcastle (Pens) – 3-4 – Newcastle go through!Sean Longstaff cooly slots the ball past Carlos Miguel to send the Magpies into the third round.Copy linkCopiedForest vs Newcastle (Pens) – 3-3 – Advantage NewcastleTaiwo Awoniyi BLAZES his spot-kick over the bar. My oh my what a poor pen.Copy linkCopied More

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      Sven-Goran Eriksson UPDATES: Sir Keir Starmer leads tributes to former England and Man City manager

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      SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON has died aged 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.The former England manager revealed in January that he had the terminal illness and publicly spoke about his diagnosis and life in a recently released documentary on Amazon Prime.The Swede, who also managed Man City and Leicester City, enjoyed a long career in management that started in 1977 and ended 42 years later with a spell in charge of the Philppines.Tributes from the football world and beyond are now pouring in for the manager.Read our blog for the latest updates and tributes to Sven-Goran Eriksson…‘Eternally grateful’Former West Ham and Man City winger Trevor Sinclair was one of the first ex-footballers to send his condolences to the Swede.Eriksson handed Sinclair his England debut in 2001.Gutted & eternally grateful 💔 RIP Sven pic.twitter.com/k0ZV1Vn8e6— Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) August 26, 2024Copy linkCopiedChildren pay tributeEriksson’s long-time agent Bo Gustavsson said Eriksson had lost his battle with cancer early on Monday, surrounded by his family.”We knew it was going to end bad, it all went really fast in the last few weeks,” Gustavsson told Reuters.”I have been fascinated by him for a long time, he has always been so positive and has had time for others and never thought of himself, and he was that until the very end,” the agent added.His two children, Lina and Johan Eriksson, thanked all those who had supported their father who they said had been deeply moved by the warm words he had received.Copy linkCopiedTottenham Hotspur and Everton join tributes to SvenCopy linkCopiedLeicester, Chelsea and West Ham join in with tributesCopy linkCopied’A beloved figure in the game’UEFA has joined in with tributes for Sven-Goran Eriksson with a touching statement on X, formerly Twitter.Copy linkCopiedCopy linkCopiedPrince William pays tribute to ‘true gentleman’ SvenIn an emotional statement, Prince William says he was “always struck by his charisma and passion for the game”.Copy linkCopied’One of the very best’England legend Michael Owen pays tribute to Sven.Copy linkCopied’You will be greatly missed’The official England account has posted a tribute to Sven, who managed the Three Lions from 2001-2006.Full post, below.Copy linkCopied’Extremely sad time’Fans got one last chance to meet Sven when he achieved a lifetime’s ambition in being the manager of Liverpool in a charity ‘legends’ match with Ajax in March.Copy linkCopiedMan City pays tributeIn a statement, the club said it would like to express sincere condolences to his family and friends.Copy linkCopiedSampdoria and LazioSven’s nomadic career took him back to Italy, first with Sampdoria where he signed English stars such as Des Walker and David Platt.He led the club during one of the most successful periods of their history, winning the Coppa Italia in 1994 – which remains the last time they won a major trophy.It turned out to be the longest single tenure of his career, with the Swede taking charge of 198 matches in five years before a move to Lazio.It was during his next role at Lazio that he caught the eye of the Football Association.He won the Coppa Italia and reached the final of the Uefa Cup in his first season, won the Cup Winners’ Cup in his second and then deliver a league and Cup Double in 1999-2000.They haven’t won one since and it was midway through the next season where he was appointed manager of the Three Lions.Sven-Goran Eriksson had a hugely successful spell in charge of Lazio, winning the league and cup Double in 2001 – the last time the Italian club lifted the titleCopy linkCopiedPrime Minister passes on his condolences”Deeply saddened to hear that Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away,” says Sir Keir Starmer.Copy linkCopiedRoma, Fiorentina and back to BenficaA spell in Italy did not bring as much success as he would have hoped. In three seasons in Italy, Sven won just one trophy, the 1986 Coppa Italia, finishing runner-up in the same season.However, they were book-ended by two seventh-placed finishes, before he left for Fiorentina in 1987.Eighth and seventh-place finishes saw Sven then return to Benfica and the good times returned. In three seasons from 1989 to 1992 he finished second twice and delivered another league titles – although failed to replicate any European success. Another return to Italy was then on the cards with Sampdoria.Copy linkCopiedPortugalAfter his Treble winning season, Eriksson first moved to Portugal, rocking up at Benfica and winning two league titles in two seasons as well as reaching the final of the Uefa Cup again – although Benfica would lose to Anderlecht in the final.The Portuguese giants also reached the semi-final of the European Cup, with Eriksson then moving to Serie A which, at the time, was the biggest and most lucrative league in the world.Copy linkCopiedSven’s managerial careerSven-Goran Eriksson enjoyed a 42-year managerial that spanned five countries and four spells in charge of national teams. After his playing career was cut short at the age of 27, Sven first became assistant to Tord Grip – who would later be his assistant with England – at Degrfors IF in 1976. A year later he got the top job, which lasted a year, before a hugely successful spell with IFK Goteborg, making his name while winning four major trophies including the Swedish league title and the 1982 Uefa Cup, upsetting German giants Hamburg in the final.Sven-Goran Eriksson held aloft by IFK Goteborg players after winning the Swedish Cup in 1982 – part of a Treble that season that included the Uefa CupCopy linkCopied’I had a good life’On his Amazon Prime documentary, Sven, which was released over the weekend, the former England boss delivered a poignant message. He said: “I had a good life. I think we are all scared of the day when we die, but life is about death as well. “You have to learn to accept it for what it is. Hopefully at the end people will say, yeah, he was a good man, but everyone will not say that.“I hope you will remember me as a positive guy trying to do everything he could do. Don’t be sorry, smile. “Thank you for everything, coaches, players, the crowds, it’s been fantastic. “Take care of yourself and take care of your life. And live it. Bye.”Credit: Amazon PrimeCopy linkCopied’Eternally grateful’Former West Ham and Man City winger Trevor Sinclair was one of the first ex-footballers to send his condolences to the Swede.Eriksson handed Sinclair his England debut in 2001.Copy linkCopiedTributes flood inPrince William led tributes for the former Three Lions boss.A statement on social media read: “Sad to hear about the passing of Sven-Göran Eriksson. I met him several times as England manager and was always struck by his charisma and passion for the game. “My thoughts are with his family and friends. A true gentleman of the game. W”Copy linkCopiedRIP SvenSven-Goran Eriksson has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.The former England boss, who also had spells in charge of Manchester City and Leicester City, had revealed his terminal diagnosis earlier this year. Credit: APCopy linkCopied More

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      Wolves 2-6 Chelsea LIVE RESULT: Madueke nets hat-trick after calling Wolverhampton ‘s***’ as Felix bags on second debut

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      CHELSEA have thrashed Wolves 6-2 to claim their first win of the 2024/25 Premier League season.Nicolas Jackson put the Blues ahead before Matheus Cunha equalised minutes later.Cole Palmer then fired Enzo Maresca’s side in front once more with an incredible lob, but Jorgen Strand Larsen’s out-stretched strike meant that the match was all square at 2-2 at half-time.Just after the restart, Noni Madueke stroked home for 3-2 – and then minutes later, the winger doubled his tally to make it 4-2 to the Blues.The 22-year-old then completed a stunning second-half hat-trick just after the hour, with Palmer providing the assists to all three goals.Before the match, Madueke mistakenly shared an X-rated message to his social media account.The ex-PSV man posted an Instagram message showing his location as Wolverhampton and added: “Everything about this place is s***.”Joao Felix came off the bench to get in on the act as he marked his second Chelsea debut with a goal to make it 6-2.Match result: Wolves 2-6 ChelseaFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…Young, gifted and BlueOne of the most impressive factors of Chelsea’s six-goal success this afternoon was the youthful exuberance of their side.Enzo Maresca named nine players aged 23 or younger in his starting XI today, and it is only the fourth time in Premier League history that has happened.The other instances are Middlesbrough vs Fulham in May 2006 (10), Aston Villa vs Swansea in January 2013 (10) and Chelsea vs Man Utd in May 2023 (9).Copy linkCopiedCole and Noni Mad for itAfter all of the pre-match hullaballoo regarding Noni Madueke’s social media post about the city of Wolverhampton, it was inevitable that the winger would have a say in matters on the pitch.And so it proved with the 22-year-old bagging his first senior hat-trick.All three goals were supplied to him on a plate by Cole Palmer, and were converted from a similar position in the area.It is is just the fifth time in Premier League history that a player has assisted a teammate for three or more goals in the same game.Mike Newell for Alan Shearer (3 in 1995)Stan Collymore for Robbie Fowler (3 in 1995)Freddie Ljungberg for Thierry Henry (3 in 2003)Harry Kane for Heung-min Son (4 in 2020)Cole Palmer for Noni Madueke (3 in 2024)Copy linkCopiedMatch stats from MolineuxChelsea’s victory at Wolves is one in the eye for the xG enthusiasts.Copy linkCopiedFull time – Wolves 2-6 ChelseaNoni Madueke didn’t think much of Wolverhampton on arrival this morning – but he’s certainly enjoyed his afternoon at Molineux.The Chelsea winger hit a 14-minute second half hat-trick that knocked the stuffing out of Wolves, and left the home fans howling in despair.It was a breathless contest throughout, but while the first half was end-to-end drama, the second half was all about the Blues.A debut goal for Joao Felix capped it off for Enzo Maresca’s side, who are up and running for the season with three points and six goals.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-6 Chelsea90+7. I’ve just remembered that Enzo Maresca started his playing career at West Brom.That’s not going to help the locals around here tonight.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-6 Chelsea90+5. There are a lot of empty orange seats around here.Meanwhile, Joao Felix makes a mess of a simple pass that would have had Neto in on goal.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-6 Chelsea90+2. Mario Lemina hasn’t deserved to be on a losing side today.The Wolves captain looks crestfallen as he’s withdrawn in injury time with Tommy Doyle sent on in his place.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-6 Chelsea90. Wolves’ players and supporters will have to endure another eight minutes before they are put out of their misery.The Chelsea fans are giving it the ‘oles!’ for every successful pass.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-6 Chelsea88. Chelsea come forward looking for more.Nkuku carries the ball, but holds on to it too long before looking for Madueke.The hat-trick hero clearly fancies a fourth, and thumps just wide from 20 yards out.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-6 Chelsea86. Strand Larsen has a half-chance to narrow the deficit, but snatches at his shot on the turn to arrow wide of Robert Sanchez’s goal.More Wolves fans head for the exit.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-6 Chelsea84. Cole Palmer departs to a standing ovation from the travelling fans, and leaves with a stunning goal and three assists to his name.Christopher Nkunku gets a run out.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-6 Chelsea82. The Chelsea fans are in full voice.The Chelsea players are at full pelt.Don’t rule out a seventh.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-6 Chelsea80. There’s no doubt about this one though, and Joao Felix has his first goal since coming back to Chelsea!And on his return to Molineux, Pedro Neto also has his first assist in a blue shirt.It’s a sweeping counter-attack in which Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sprays the ball out to the former Wolves man on the left.His run is direct, his low cross is perfect, and Joao Felix’s first time sidefoot into the top corner is sublime.If the first half was chaotic, the second has been a Chelsea masterclass.Copy linkCopiedSix of the best!Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-5 Chelsea78. Lemina slams Wolves back into the contest with a stunning finish!But the celebrations – as tame as they are – are cut short.Toti is adjudged to have been offside when picked out in the area, and the VAR reviews quickly back the linesman up on that.It’s such a shame for the Wolves captain, who ends up connecting with real power when running on to a loose ball just outside of the area to smash past Robert Sanchez.When your luck’s out, your luck’s out…Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-5 Chelsea75. Enzo Maresca decides that the sensible thing is to rest Moises Caicedo with the points seemingly in the bag.The midfielder limps out of the action and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is on for the remainder.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-5 Chelsea73. The home have been completely rocked by that quickfire hat-trick from Wolverhampton nemesis Noni Madueke.Co-incidentally, it is the fifth time in Premier League history that one player has assisted another for all three goals of a hat-trick.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-5 Chelsea71. Darren England has just about calmed things down out there.The referee books Mosquera for the foul that while hard was low, and also yellow cards Cucurella for his protests.Caicedo is moving very gingerly as a result of the challenge.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-5 Chelsea69. Crash! That’s a thumping challenge on Caicedo by Mosquera!It brings a furious reaction from the Chelsea players, and now there is a big melee inside the Wolves half.Cucurella is asking for a VAR review, and the officials will do well to get a handle on this one.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-5 Chelsea67. And now Joao Felix does come on for the BluesThe Portuguese forward replaces Nicolas Jackson.Meanwhile, Wolves make a trio of changes with Craig Dawson, Rodrigo Gomes and Pablo Sarabia on; Matheus Cunha, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Rayan Ait-Nouri make way.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-5 Chelsea65. Enzo Maresca is preparing to give Joao Felix his second Chelsea debut.Let’s hope it goes better than the first.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-5 Chelsea63. This is astonishing – for so many reasons!For the third time in 14 minutes, Chelsea score the same goal with Cole Palmer playing in Noni Madueke.On this occasion, Wolves are caught playing out from the back and the Blues go to work. A simple Palmer pass, a thumping Madueke finish, and this game is as good as over.The scorer celebrates his hat-trick by holding a ball aloft in front of the home fans, who started the afternoon by booing him relentlessly, but must now admit defeat.Copy linkCopiedHat-trick!Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-4 Chelsea60. What do Wolves do here?Gary O’Neil’s team have gone to pieces at the start of the second half, and are in danger of being blown away by a rampant Chelsea.Copy linkCopiedWolves 2-4 Chelsea58. Chelsea finally have the cushion of a two-goal lead!The Cole Palmer-Noni Madueke partnership pays dividends again with a carbon copy of the last goal.This time there’s no need for the deflection with the Chelsea winger powerfully firing through the legs of Jose Sa after being slotted in by Palmer.Their defence may be questionable, but the Blues attack has clicked into gear today.Copy linkCopied More

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      Liverpool vs Brentford LIVE SCORE: Premier League updates as Arne Slot leads Reds out at Anfield for first time

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      LIVERPOOL host Brentford in their first home match of the 2024/25 Premier League season.New Reds manager Arne Slot will lead his side out for a competitive game at Anfield for the first time this afternoon.Both Liverpool and Brentford got off to winning starts on the opening weekend, beating Ipswich and Crystal Palace respectively.TV/Stream: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier LeagueLiverpool team: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jota, DiazBrentford team: Flekken, Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer, Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Mbuemo, Lewis-Potter, WissaFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Bournemouth vs Newcastle LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Toon make the long trip to the South Coast

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      NEWCASTLE make the long trip down to the South Coast to take on Bournemouth this afternoon.The Magpies got their Premier League season off to a winning start after beating Southampton 1-0 despite Fabian Schar’s early dismissal.While Bournemouth snatched a late point away at Nottingham Forest thanks to Antoine Semenyo’s late equaliser.Kick off time: 2pm BSTTV/Stream: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier LeagueFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Floyd Mayweather vs John Gotti III LIVE RESULTS: Stream, fight start time and latest updates from huge rematch

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER returns to the ring TONIGHT for a highly anticipated rematch against John Gotti III.The two last went head-to-head in an exhibition bout in Florida in June 2023, with the fight ending in chaos.Referee Kenny Bayliss stopped the bout in the sixth round and declared it a no-contest, which led to Gotti III charging at Mayweather, prompting a mass brawl in the ring.Each fighter’s respective camps stormed the ring with several punches thrown in crazy scenes – leading to both competitors being escorted out of the venue.Card start time: 7.30pm ET/12.30am BSTMain event start time: 12.15am ET/5.15am BST (approx)TV/Stream: DAZN PPVFollow our live blog below…What happened after the fight stopped?Following the brawl, Mayweather and Gotti eventually had to be escorted out of the arena.But the rivalling camps continued to scrap by the ring and backstage until police were forced to intervene.A cop squad forced fans out of the arena as tensions boiled over inside the Fla Live Arena in Fort Lauderdale.Copy linkCopiedBefore the chaosIt was all going so well last time before the previous match ended in a mass brawl.Mayweather wouldn’t like to read this but the fight was very even.Credit: RexCopy linkCopiedWho is on the undercard?Here are all the confirmed fights set to take place on the Mayweather vs Gotti III 2 undercard:Floyd Mayweather vs John Gotti IIIVictor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian CoriaAlan David Picasso vs. Azat HovhannisyanLuis Rodriguez vs. Cesar VacaAaron Silva vs. Alfonso FloresSilvia Torres vs. Cecilia RodriguezCopy linkCopiedWho is on the undercard?Here are all the confirmed fights set to take place on the Mayweather vs Gotti III 2 undercard:Floyd Mayweather vs John Gotti IIIVictor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian CoriaAlan David Picasso vs. Azat HovhannisyanLuis Rodriguez vs. Cesar VacaAaron Silva vs. Alfonso FloresSilvia Torres vs. Cecilia RodriguezCopy linkCopiedWelcome to Floyd Mayweather vs John Gotti III 2Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather makes his highly-anticipated return to the ring TONIGHT as he takes on John Gotti III in – and you don’t want to miss itThe two rivals last went head-to-head in an exhibition bout in Florida in June 2023, with the fight ending in chaos.There was a lot of trash-talking and rough tactics in the sixth round, which led referee Kenny Bayliss to stop the bout and declare it a no-contest.Once the bout was waved off, Gotti III, the grandson of organised crime boss John Gotti, charged at Mayweather, prompting a mass brawl in the ring.Each fighter’s respective camps stormed the ring with several punches thrown in crazy scenes – leading to both competitors being escorted out of the venue.Gotti III was slapped with a six-month suspension for his antics in Florida and now returns to the ring for the rematch with Mayweather having served his ban.But that is a thing of the past and the boxers finally get to put hands on one another again.However, there is a very entertaining undercard to get through first.Credit: The Mega AgencyCopy linkCopied More

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      Aston Villa vs Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Premier League updates as Jesus misses out with injury while Timber STARTS – latest

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      ARSENAL visit Aston Villa in what is already shaping up to be a huge clash in the Premier League.Both sides got off to winning starts last week as Arsenal look to mount another serious title challenge and Villa look to build on last season’s fourth-place finish.Jurrien Timber starts at the back, coming in for Oleksandr Zinchenko, while Gabriel Jesus is out of the squad entirely due to injury.Kick off time: 5.30pm BSTTV channel: Sky Sports Main / Premier LeagueLive stream: NOW / Sky GoAston Villa team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Onana, Tielemans, McGinn, Bailey, Rogers, WatkinsArsenal team: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, HavertzFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…Today’s full-timesBrighton 2 Manchester United 1Crystal Palace 0 West Ham United 2Fulham 2 Leicester City 1Manchester City 4 Ipswich Town 1Southampton 0 Nottingham Forest 1Tottenham Hotspur 4 Everton 0Copy linkCopiedHow you can watchThe game is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.You can also stream the coverage on Now TV and Sky Go.It kicks off at 5:30pm, and you won’t want to miss it.Copy linkCopiedWho’s officiating?Referee: Michael Oliver.Assistants: Stuart Burt and Dan Cook.Fourth official: Darren England.VAR: Peter Bankes.Assistant VAR: Eddie Smart.Copy linkCopiedLast 10 Prem meetingsApr 14, 2024: Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)Dec 09, 2023: Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal (Premier League)Feb 18, 2023: Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal (Premier League)Aug 31, 2022: Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)Mar 19, 2022: Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal (Premier League)Oct 22, 2021: Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)Feb 06, 2021: Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal (Premier League)Nov 08, 2020: Arsenal 0-3 Aston Villa (Premier League)Jul 21, 2020: Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal (Premier League)Sep 22, 2019: Arsenal 3-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)Copy linkCopiedMeanwhile…Emi Martinez has signed a contract extension with Villa.He joined the club from Arsenal and has continued to excel between the sticks.Unai Emery revealed: “We are very happy because Emiliano Martínez is very important. He’s involved completely in this project.“When I arrived here, I knew him before because we were working in Arsenal together. I knew his mentality and even now it’s stronger than before because he’s achieving individual objectives with his national team and here with Aston Villa.“His extension is fantastic for us and very good for every supporter of Aston Villa, we can be proud of him.”Copy linkCopiedAnd here’s the Villa XICopy linkCopiedTeam newsHere’s the team facing Villa.Timber starts instead of Zinchenko.Copy linkCopiedWhat the bookies sayHere are the latest odds from BetMGM.Match Result:Aston Villa – 19/5Draw – 14/5Arsenal – 7/10Copy linkCopiedEmery’s thoughtsWe are excited, we are motivated, but we have to show again our capacity.“If we are able to repeat with the different players, with the different ways, one year more here how we can compete, how we can face teams like Arsenal.“The challenge is motivating for us and our supporters to face them.”Copy linkCopiedArteta on Villa challengeMikel Arteta on facing Aston Villa this evening after Unai Emery’s side did the double over the Gunners last season.He said: “They scored and we didn’t, it’s very simple. In two games, even though we had an enormous amount of chances to do that, and that was one of the big differences, one of the details we have analysed. We have to do better tomorrow. “They are a really good side, really well coached. They dominate every aspect of the game. “When you give them space to run they are phenomenal and when they have to find space they are able to do that. “Set pieces as well. That’s why they did what they did last season.”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedJesus out for GunnersGabriel Jesus has not travelled with the Arsenal squad to Villa Park due to a groin issue.Kai Havertz will likely lead the line once again after picking up a goal in the 2-0 win over Wolves on opening weekend.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedGood evening and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of Aston Villa vs Arsenal!The Gunners head to Villa Park after a comfortable 2-0 win over Wolves on opening weekend.Villa also got off to a winning start, beating West Ham 2-1 at the London Stadium, thanks to a late Jhon Duran winner.Arsenal are looking to mount another serious title challenge this season and put an end to Manchester City’s dominance. While Unai Emery’s men will be hoping the distraction of Champions League football won’t hinder their great progress last term.Credit: EPACopy linkCopied More