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      ‘I’m not a Man City, I’m not a Liverpool – but I am a cold night away in Stoke’ says viral boxer in threat to opponent

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      BOXER Johnny Fisher described himself as a cold night away in Stoke – in a warning to whoever shares the ring with him.Fisher, whose dad Big John has become a sensation on TikTok, is 12-0 with 11 knockouts. Johnny Fisher next to Moses Itauma at the big London press conferenceCredit: GettyAnd he returns on December 21 on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. He faces 22–1 Aussie Demsey McKean – a former sparring partner of Anthony Joshua’s – on the bill in Saudi Arabia.But already talk has turned to a future battle of the British unbeatens against 10-0 Moses Itauma. And Fisher responded with: “I will fight anyone. Anyone out there I will fight.READ MORE IN BOXING”What they’ve got to realise is my value I bring to the table but listen, I’m not a Man City, I’m not an AC Milan, I’m not a Liverpool but I am cold night away in Stoke.”And to beat me you’ve got to pull your socks up and put your on to beat me. “But listen, Moses Itauma, a great talent I’ve got so much respect for him and that is a massive fight for the British public down the line and I think that can happen.”CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe pair have sparred in the past and even agreed to go out for Fisher’s trademark Chinese takeaway after. Most read in BoxingAnd Itauma added: “Me and Johnny have had a few conversations. “I don’t hate the man but listen I feel like the fight will there on the table if we want it. “One day we’ll have it. Maybe a Chinese after.” Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk II Launch Press Conference More

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      Man City considering Xabi Alonso as Pep Guardiola’s replacement as Bayer Leverkusen ‘expect exit this season’

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      XABI ALONSO is being considered as Pep Guardiola’s successor at Manchester City, according to reports.Guardiola has hinted that this could be his final season at the Etihad with his deal up at the end up the season.Xabi Alonso is reportedly being lined up as Man City’s new bossCredit: AFPIt comes with Pep Guardiola’s contract at the club expiring this summerCredit: GettyHowever, City chiefs have reportedly already lined up their replacement in the form of Bayer Leverkusen boss Alonso.According to Sky Sports Germany, the Bundesliga outfit are resigned to losing the former midfielder next summer despite his contract expiring in the 2025/26 season.Alonso guided them to a remarkable unbeaten league and DFB-Pokal winning campaign as well as the Europa League final last season.He committed to the German side over the summer after turning down the chance to replace Jurgen Klopp at former club Liverpool.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Premier League-topping Reds are currently out of the race due to the appointment of Arne Slot.But Alonso, 42, is once again being lined up by European heavyweights this summer, with City and former club Real Madrid both holding “concrete interest” in a deal.Man City goalkeeper Ederson believes club chiefs have already sorted out the next manager once 53-year-old Guardiola departs.Alonso could face competition from Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim, who has been tipped to take over following the announcement that close pal Hugo Viana will move to City as director of football in the summer.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSIn a boost to City and Madrid, Leverkusen have also already started searching for a successor.The report suggests that VfB Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness and Germany assistant manager Sandro Wagner are being considered.Man City match-winner John Stones reflects after controversial win against Wolves More

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      England ace Phil Foden yells ‘it’s a big one’ as he bags monster carp on fishing trip with TV expert

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      FOOTIE star Phil Foden nets again — reeling in a monster carp on a fishing trip.The Man City and England ace, 24, was thrilled to catch the 28lb beast at a fishery near Lechlade, Gloucs.Phil Foden was thrilled with his huge carp, pictured with ITV4’s Monster Carp host Neil SpoonerCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@reel.quick.fishinThe Man City midfielder is a keen angler and plans to swap football for fishing when he retiresCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@reel.quick.fishinIn a TikTok video, he boasted to his fishing partner — ITV4’s Monster Carp host Neil Spooner, with Phil: “It’s a big one!”The midfielder, who played in City’s win yesterday, is a keen angler and plans to swap football for fishing when he retires.After the Euros, Foden went on a £14-a-day angling holiday on the edge of the Cotswolds.The £200,000-a-week Man City star snubbed exotic destinations popular with his Three Lions team-mates to spend five days with his dad fishing for carp, catfish, tench, pike and perch.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAn onlooker at Linear Fisheries in Witney, Oxfordshire, said: “Phil was happy as Larry camping out in a cheap tent,“He was so down to earth and was just hell-bent on trying to land himself a carp as the lake has some absolutely enormous ones in it.“While his England pals were living it up in posh hotels next to beaches, the most luxurious thing Phil had on his holiday was a Portaloo.”Foden was winding down after the Euros ahead of rejoining the City squad preparing for the new season.Most read in FootballHe is an avid angler and has boasted about his big catches on Instagram.Foden started fishing with his dad, Phil Senior, as a boy and said previously: “It’s the perfect hobby to rest your legs and have some down time.Inside Phil Foden’s surprise love for fishing“Probably about 95 per cent of the football lads don’t enjoy it.“The odd one likes fishing, so when people find out they say: ‘what a weird sport to enjoy’. “They don’t understand why you enjoy it.“Obviously, they need to go and try it. “I think it’s the perfect hobby to rest your legs and have some down time.”Foden has shared several of his top catches on social media from his trips to lakes across the UK and in Spain, which was the location of his biggest catch yet – a HUGE 130LB Catfish.Foden’s catch came in at 28lbCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@reel.quick.fishinPhil playing for EnglandCredit: Getty More

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      Wolves 1 Man City 2: Match ends in major controversy as John Stones’ last-gasp winner STANDS after VAR review

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      JOHN STONES was Manchester City’s saviour as he powered home a last-gasp winner to spark bedlam at Molineux.Stones’ wild celebrations were initially cut short as his goal was seemingly chalked off for an offside decision against Bernardo Silva, who was lurking a couple of yards from goal.Manchester City beat Wolves with another last-gasp goal by John StonesCredit: ReutersWolves ace Jorgen Strand Larsen opened the scoring after just seven minutesCredit: GettyMan City equalised with a stunning finish by Josko GvardiolCredit: GettyBut after VAR Stuart Attwell ordered ref Chris Kavanagh to take a look at his pitchside monitor the official decided Silva hadn’t obscured Wolves keeper Jose Sa’s view.He sent City wild and Wolves even wilder as he awarded the late winner which saw the visitors set a club record of 31 league games without defeat.But they didn’t half ride their luck as rock-bottom Wolves pushed them all the way and, in truth, thoroughly deserved the point they thought they had earned.Unfortunately this game will not be remembered for a masterclass in defending but for that contentious moment when Silva appeared to tangle with Sa – only to be cleared of any wrong-doing.Read More on FootballWhen a giant Norwegian opened the scoring inside the opening 10 minutes it wouldn’t have come as the greatest surprise to those not actually in attendance at Molineux.But their jaws would have dropped when news filtered through that it was Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen who had broken the deadlock – NOT his international teammate Erling Haaland!Perhaps City have grown bored after lifting four successive titles.But if we didn’t know better we might start to ask if Pep Guardiola’s men were indulging in a spot of “football chicken,” this season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBecause this was the FIFTH time in their last seven top-flight games that City have given their opponents a goal of a start.However from a Wolves’ point of view it was a thing of great beauty.Inside hidden meaning behind Man City star John Stones’ incredible leg tattoo that he says shows his ‘dreams come true’Santiago Bueno swept a long pass wide to Nelson Semedo who was surging down the right flank.The former Barcelona man broke City’s backline before firing in an exquisite low centre which had “finish me” written all over it.Ruben Dias, Stones and Rico Lewis all failed to cut out the danger, leaving Strand Larsen to gleefully steer the ball home from eight yards at the far post.City had been successfully filleted with just seven minutes on the clock.Worryingly for Guardiola, his defence hasn’t managed to keep a clean sheet in any of their seven league games since they kicked off their season with a 2-0 win at Chelsea.Typically, the champs refused to panic and set about painstakingly trying to break down a Wolves side which now had a lead to defend.Wolves’ defensive masterclassAnd boy how they defended it!Wolves Manager Gary O’Neil has had two weeks to plan how to survive the expected City siege and he clearly used his time wisely.His team produced a masterclass in defending as this game turned into almost a training ground exercise in attackers vs defence.And behind the two banks of defence was an inspired goalkeeper who wasn’t deemed good enough at the start of the season and was unceremoniously dumped to make way for new signing Sam Johnstone.Johnstone failed to recover from a slight adductor strain which ruled him out and forgotten Portuguese stopper Sa grabbed his chance with both gloves.He was simply outstanding as he stepped up to the plate and produced heroics.Jose Sa stands outTwo minutes after Larsen’s opener he hurled himself to his right to brilliantly push Ilkay Gundogan’s low shot away for a corner.It was a feat he repeated twice to defy Savinho and Dias, either side of the break as he reminded Wolves fans what he was capable of.On each occasion the keeper saw the ball late as it flew through a sea of legs and displayed incredible reflexes to thwart City’s disbelieving hitmen.As City puzzled how to break down a Wolves side camped around Sa’s goal, the hosts almost suckered them again.Matheus Cunha sent Semedo surging through on goal as he burst beyond Stones and Dias, leaving Josko Gvardiol frantically giving chase.Fortunately the Croatian did just enough to force the full-back into a heavy final touch and Ederson sprinted from his goal line to bravely block Semedo to deny Wolves a certain second.Gvardiol’s piece of brillianceBut Gvardiol managed to surpass that piece of defensive work with a piece of brilliance at the other end of the park as he drew City level just beyond the half hour.The big defender exchanged passes with Jeremy Doku at the edge of the Wolves penalty area.Then he took a sure touch out from his feet and unleashed an unstoppable right footer which was heading straight for the top bin.Sa somehow managed to get his fingertips to the ball but couldn’t prevent it ripping into the top corner of his net.It was the latest away-day special from Gvardiol who has now scored five of his six City goals away from the EtihadBut the expected City recovery never came.Stones’ late winnerSavinho fired well over from 22 yards, then cursed his luck as Sa defied him one-handed on the stroke of half-time.Incredibly City completed 218 successful passes in the final third to Wolves’ FIVE.The pattern after the break stayed the same with City pummelling Wolves without ever looking as if they could beat Sa again.At one point after Doku blazed wastefully over, Pep slumped in his seat, head in his hands.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe needed a miracle and it came five minutes into five minutes of stoppage time – in the most controversial way possible.Wolves battled heroically. But City proved they have enormous Stones!Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa stood out in his return between the sticksCredit: PAMan City scored a controversial late equaliser that was reviewed by VARMan City dominated most of the match against Wolves More

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      Jack Grealish’s girlfriend shares new snap of their daughter Mila with striking similarity to Man City ace

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      JACK Grealish’s baby daughter has a fine head of hair — just like her football star father.Little Mila was seen with a full dark mop despite being less than a month old — albeit with no sign of her dad’s trademark Alice band.England football star Jack Grealish announced the birth of his daughter this monthCredit: GettyBaby Mila has a good head of hair, just like her dadProud mum Sasha Attwood, 28, posted a snap showing the back of her daughter’s head.She and her Manchester City star boyfriend, 29, welcomed their first child last month.In the image, baby Mila is wearing a pink baby grow with angel wings attached to the back.Sasha embellished the post with heart and angel emojis. READ MORE ON JACK GREALISHGrealish has described the birth of his daughter as the “best moment of my life”.He has been recalled to the England squad after being dropped for the Euros and scored in the 3-1 win over Finland.The couple announced they were expecting in July with Sasha showing off her big baby bump.Sasha spent a lot of her pregnancy testing out different clothing and offering tips and advice for other mums-to-be.Most read in FootballShe signed a lucrative deal with PrettyLittleThing in the summer and began plugging the brand’s maternity wear to her thousands of social media followers.Sasha has been with the midfielder throughout his professional football career – supporting him at Villa before the star’s £100million move from their hometown of Birmingham to Manchester in 2021.’Are you seriously talking about that?’ – Jack Grealish told off by England interviewer after being asked about KaneShe celebrated with the winger on the pitch as he won his second Premier League title with City earlier this year.Sasha, 28, has helped Grealish ditch his party boy persona and they now have a family, welcoming their child into their £5.6million Cheshire mansion with their beloved apricot cockapoo Skye.Jack posted this pic of his newborn to InstagramCredit: Instagram @jackgrealishSasha and Jack have been dating since they were teenagersCredit: Instagram @sasha__rebeccaSasha Attwood and Jack Grealish have become parents for the first time, but their relationship started well over a decade ago…The pair met as teens in Solihull, West Midlands at secondary school, with Sasha previously saying they have been together since she was 15.Jack was already on his way to becoming a professional footballer when he met Sasha.Despite the long-term nature of their relationship, she remained on the sidelines when his career took off.However, intense interest in Jack’s private life came to a head in 2021 when England reached the final of Euro 2020, delayed a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Because of their romance, Sasha was cruelly targeted by trolls on TikTok and Instagram, receiving 200 death threats a day from “young girls”.The pair were spotted on holiday together following the tournament and slowly began showing more of their relationship on social media when the vile trolling died down.In 2022, they celebrated their 10-year anniversary and purchased a seven-bed mansion set in 24 acres worth £5.6 million.They moved in to the home in late 2023, but Sasha and members of Jack’s family were subject to a terrifying robbery while cheering on the Manchester City star during a televised match just after Christmas.Their latest milestone is Sasha’s pregnancy, which they announced on social media on July 7, and the birth of daughter Mila Rose on September 27. More

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      World Cup winner, 47, tells Pep Guardiola his tactics ‘ruined football’ and stopped him finding a team for four years

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      FORMER Italy striker Luca Toni had a hilarious bone to pick with Pep Guardiola as he accused the Man City manager of “ruining football.”Toni blamed Guardiola’s false-nine system as the reason that he couldn’t find a team for “four years” before he retired.Pep Guardiola enjoyed an Italian dinner with Luca Toni and Roberto Baggio and friendsThe trio later put on matching jumpers after Toni jokingly ripped into GuardiolaToni, 47, shared some cheeky banter with the Premier League manager during a spot of dinner in Italy on Tuesday night.The former Bayern Munich No9 revealed Guardiola’s revolutionary style at Barcelona made it difficult for him to draw offers from other clubs.The system saw Guardiola use Lionel Messi as a false number nine, a tactic he repeated for years in the Prem too, before bringing in goal machine Erling Haaland.Aiming the camera at him and laughing, Toni said: “Pep, you ruined football. With the false nine, I couldn’t find a team for four years. Seriously.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”Can you say that you only used the false nine with Messi? Do you even like classic centre forwards?”This sparked a fit of laughter from Guardiola, who has been enjoying his short break in Italy during the international break.Guardiola quipped back: “I have it, Haaland, 60 goals. “We won the treble with that striker, but the centre-forwards must be good! Understand?”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSToni reluctantly agreed before responding: “Okay, but stop it with false nine now. Big centre-forwards are better.”Guardiola and Toni were at dinner with ex-Italy international Roberto Baggio at a restaurant in Lombardi, northern Italy.Thomas Tuchel has had plenty of highlights at Chelsea but this impression of Pep Guardiola ahead of the UCL final has to be the best The three former players are united by their connection to Brescia, having each played for the club at some point in their careers.Toni posted the comical interaction in his Instagram with the caption: “‘Thank you, my friends. It was nice to see you again.”Toni scored more than 300 goals in his domestic career and also 16 goals in 47 appearances for Italy before he retired in 2016.The 2006 World Cup winner left Bayern Munich in 2010, three years before Guardiola took over in 2013.Luca Toni, wearing No9, and Italian midfielder Simone Perrotta after he scored the third goal during the World Cup 2006 quarter final win over UkraineThe Italian was likely referring to the “four years” after he left the Bavarians, where he first went to Roma on loan.He then joined four different teams between 2010 and 2013.READ MORE SUN STORIESAfter Roma, Luca moved to Genoa, then Juventus and Al Nasr in Dubai, before returning to Italy with Fiorentina and Verona.Meanwhile, Guardiola returns to work with Manchester City travelling to face Wolves, who are winless in the Prem, on Sunday.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Barcelona line up shock moves for Darwin Nunez and Alexander Isak if they fail to complete Erling Haaland transfer

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      BARCELONA will move for TWO of the Premier League’s biggest stars if they fail in their bid to land Erling Haaland.It was recently reported that the Spanish giants are planning a mega transfer move for Haaland to crown the grand re-opening of the Nou Camp.Barcelona want to sign Erling HaalandCredit: GettyDarwin Nunez would be targetted if they fail to sign the Man City starCredit: PANewcastle’s Alexander Isak is also a targetCredit: GettyManchester City’s star man is in his third season at the Etihad.But after scoring copious amounts of goals and winning everything there is to win, Haaland’s future in the North West remains unclear.And that’s put Barcelona on red-alert.In February, his agent held a meeting with Barcelona in what could be a hint at the forward’s future.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSFootage captured from Spanish media showed Barca sporting director Deco meeting with superagent Rafaela Pimenta.Reports at the time alleged that Haaland’s future was discussed at the meeting.The 23-year-old has previously been linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid.He  has a contract at Man City running until 2027 which sees him earn £375,000 a week before bonuses.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut Barcelona already have plans in place about alternative players to swoop for if they miss out on Haaland.SunSport can reveal Newcastle hitman Alexander Isak is high on their list as is Darwin Nunez.Man United dressing room was BUGGED during match against Aston Villa in a shocking security breachBoth are seen by Barcelona chiefs as potential marquee signings who would excite the fans.And the players are likely to be more open-minded to a move to Spain than Haaland.Swedish sensation Isak almost switched to Barcelona over the summer, after being pursued by the Catalan giants.Nunez is believed to be growing increasingly frustrated by his lack of first-team action at Anfield.Although new-manager Arne Slot is a fan, Diogo Jota has started more games than him this season.The Catalans top LaLiga with eight wins from nine under Hansi Flick.And despite their well-documented financial troubles, Barcelona continue to attract some of football’s biggest names.READ MORE SUN STORIESSpain’s Euro winner Dani Olmo was the latest superstar to join this summer.They also managed to coax Wojciech Szczesny out of retirement following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s major injury blow. More

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      Sarina Wiegman insists Manchester City’s Chloe Kelly has ‘built enough credit’ to keep her Lionesses spot

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      SARINA WIEGMAN says Chloe Kelly’s position in the Lionesses squad was not in doubt with the winger facing a battle to start for Manchester City. Today the forward, 26, was named in Wiegman’s 25-strong group before the team’s friendly duels with Germany and South Africa. Chloe Kelly has been included in Sarina Wiegman’s 25-strong squad for England’s two friendly games in OctoberCredit: ReutersSarina Wiegman says Kelly is in a “hard place” amid fierce competition for minutes in Man City’s attackCredit: GettyBut her club and country goalkeeper team-mate Khiara Keating has been left out following her inclusion in the squad that qualified for next year’s Euros.In July the reigning Euros champions secured automatic qualification for the tournament in Switzerland. They did so via a 2-1 win against the Republic of Ireland and a 0-0 draw with Sweden. Kelly, who scored the winning goal for England in their Euros final defeat of Germany at Wembley two years ago, has faced a fight to start for City this season. Read More Football StoriesThe forward, who reportedly attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain this year, has made one start in her two top-flight appearances this term. City’s summer swoops for Japan ace Aoba Fushino along with the impressive form of Mary Fowler and Jess Park, has cranked up the battle for starting spots in Gareth Taylor’s side. They are top of the WSL and a point ahead of title rivals Chelsea and beat Barcelona 2-0 in the Champions League group stage on October 9.However, Wiegman insists Kelly, who has seven senior caps, has earned enough credit for national selection. Most read in FootballThe England boss, 54, said: “Chloe is in a hard position. There is huge competition going on there at the very highest level. “She’s competing for that too, not getting the minutes that of course she hopes for and we do. “But she built credit for us that she wasn’t in doubt for us to bring her in.”The Lionesses are due to face Germany at Wembley on October 25 for the first time since beating them there in the Women’s Euros finals in 2022. The match will be preceded by a special tribute to former England and Man City skipper Steph Houghton who retired at the end of last season. Wiegman’s side will also take on South Africa at the CBS Arena in Coventry four days later. Both matches will serve as warm-up preparations ahead of their attempt to win a second successive Euros trophy.The England chief added: “We’re really happy that we’ve qualified for the Euros because now we can play four friendlies this Autumn and have very good games. “Facing Germany, the USA, South Africa and Switzerland over two camps – that’s challenging, it’s really good and it will show us where we are. “With bringing in 25 players, we can see a few more players and how they relate to each other in our environment and training sessions. “But we can also try out some more things in the game and see different connections.”Aston Villa defender Lucy Parker has been recalled into England’s squad for the first time this year. However, City starlet Keating, 20, misses out. The shot-stopper, who won last year’s WSL Golden Glove,  is yet to start in the league this term. Wiegman wants Khiara Keating to get sharper and fitterCredit: GettyHer club pal Ayako Yamashita is currently preferred between the sticks having played four league games for City so far this season. READ MORE SUN STORIESWiegman adds: “We all know Khiara is a very talented goalkeeper. We want her to get fitter and sharper. “That’s the message she got and it’s better to do that in her own environment.” More