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      Leeds and Leicester forced to play EXTRA GAME next season due to West Ham’s Europa Conference League success

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      WEST HAM’S Europa Conference League triumph means Leeds and Leicester will be forced to play an extra game next season.The Hammers beat Fiorentina 2-1 on Wednesday evening to lift their first major trophy since 1980.
      West Ham won the Europa Conference League in Prague on Wednesday nightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Leeds went down after a dismal end to the seasonCredit: Getty
      And the result has repercussions for two of the Premier League’s relegated sides.
      Leeds and Leicester both dropped down to the Championship on the final day as Everton clinched safety.
      And now they face an additional game to go with their 42 league matches in the 2023/24 campaign.
      This is because West Ham’s win over Fiorentina secured David Moyes’ men Europa League qualification – meaning eight English sides will be in European competition next season.
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      Ordinarily, the Premier League teams that finish 18th and 19th in the previous campaign are given an automatic bye through to the second round of the Carabao Cup.
      But the Irons’ triumph on Wednesday evening means Leeds and Leicester will have to play in the first round.
      Ordinarily, 70 teams enter in round one, with the winning 35 joining 13 Premier League clubs and the two relegated ones that finished 18th and 19th the previous season in a 50-team round two.
      That then leaves 25 for round three where the remaining seven Premier League teams join to create the last 32.
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      But in the 2023/24 campaign that is not possible because of the eight teams in European competition – Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle in the Champions League; Liverpool, Brighton and West Ham in the Europa League; Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League.
      As a result, it means the Carabao Cup’s first round needs to be balanced by the additions of Leeds and Leicester.
      Eight English teams in Europe also has the potential to negatively impact the Premier League’s coefficient and their hopes of securing a fifth Champions League spot.
      From next season, the two leagues with the highest average coefficient score will get an extra place in the Champions League.
      But with three teams in the Europa League, it means each win will be worth fewer coefficient points.
      The Premier League will therefore be relying on positive performances across the board in order to ensure they finish in the top two leagues and receive an additional Champions League place.
      Leicester have also dropped down to the second tierCredit: Getty More

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      Liverpool CONFIRM Alexis Mac Allister transfer as they seal first summer signing in £55m deal from Brighton

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      LIVERPOOL have completed the £55million signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.The 24-year-old passed a medical on Tuesday before penning a long-term deal, believed to be five-years.
      Liverpool have signed Mac Allister from BrightonCredit: Getty
      He will officially join up with the squad on the first day of pre-season next month and wear the No10 shirt.
      The midfielder told Liverpoolfc.com: “It feels amazing. It’s a dream come true, it’s amazing to be here and I can’t wait to get started.
      “I wanted to be in [from] the first day of pre-season, so it’s good that everything is done. I’m looking forward to meeting my teammates.
      “It was a fantastic year for me – World Cup, what we achieved with Brighton – but now it’s time to think about Liverpool and try to be a better player and a better human being every day.”
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      It’s understood Liverpool will pay £35m up front, with another £20m in add-ons.
      Mac Allister joins the Jurgen Klopp’s side following a successful three-year spell at Brighton.
      The midfielder signed for the Seagulls after transferring from boyhood club Argentinos Juniors in January 2019, but he was immediately loaned back until the end of the season.
      He then spent the first half of the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Boca Juniors before returning to the Amex Stadium in January 2020.
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      Mac Allister has since scored 20 goals in 112 appearances for Brighton.
      This season, he helped the Seagulls secure Europa League qualification for the first time.
      He was also included in Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad in December.
      Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi said: “I’m proud to have been Alexis’s coach; he is a very talented player. It has also been a privilege to work with a guy who has strong and traditional values, and I want to wish him good luck for the future.”
      Brighton chairman Tony Bloom added: “We are incredibly proud of Alexis and we are sad to see him go. He did something very special, becoming the first Brighton & Hove Albion player to win the World Cup, and was a key player in our best-ever season.
      “He will always be welcome here at the Amex and in the city. On behalf of all Albion fans, I would like to thank Alexis for the many amazing memories and superb performances in a Brighton shirt and wish him well for the next chapter in his career.”
      Mac Allister enjoyed a successful season with Brighton
      Following his success on the international stage, several clubs expressed an interest in signing Mac Allister.
      Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea were all said to be monitoring the midfielder, but Liverpool have won the race to sign him.
      Mac Allister added: “Since I won the World Cup, I said that I want to win more trophies and I think that this club will help me to do that – that’s the aim and when you are in a big club like this one you have to win trophies. So, that’s what I want.
      “Since I arrived here, I can see how big this club is – the players we have, the staff, everyone. I’m really pleased and looking forward to playing for this club.”
      The Reds have already confirmed the departures of three first team players this summer.
      James Milner, who is set to join Brighton on a free, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita are all leaving at the end of their deals.
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      Now that Mac Allister’s deal is done, more midfield additions are being targeted.
      Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barella and Southampton’s Belgian international, Romeo Lavia, are both well liked by Klopp. More

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      Man City’s wages revealed, with £375k-a-week Erling Haaland second behind captain Kevin De Bruyne who is highest-earner

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      ERLING HAALAND might be best goalscorer in English football but he is still only Manchester City’s second highest earner.The Norwegian forward has taken the league by storm since his £51million summer arrival from Borussia Dortmund last summer.

      Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland are City’s top two earnersCredit: Rex
      City beat off interest from all of Europe’s elite clubs to secure Haaland’s signature on a five-year, £375,000-a-week contract.
      The 22-year-old instantly repaid them blasting 52 goals in all competitions in his first season at the club.
      Only Kevin De Bruyne earns more than Haaland at the Etihad.
      The City skipper penned a four-year £400,000-a-week deal in April 2021, as per Spotrac.
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      De Bruyne, 31, is the Prem’s highest earning player – having previously only been behind axed Manchester United misfit Cristiano Ronaldo – who pocketed £500k prior to his Old Trafford departure.
      Third on the list is £100m signing Jack Grealish.
      The England international signed a £300,000-a-week deal when he left boyhood club Aston Villa for City in 2021.
      Grealish’s fellow Three Lions ace John Stones, as well as Joao Cancelo, are next, with the defenders reportedly pocketing £250,000 a week each. Although Cancelo’s wages were partly paid by Bayern Munich, who he joined on loan in January.
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      Phil Foden is next on £225,000 a week, having finally penned a new deal last October.
      Midfielder Rodri takes home £220,000 a week, while summer signing Manuel Akanji is reportedly on £180,000 after his switch from Dortmund.
      Ruben Dias signed a six-year deal on £180,000 a week in August 2021.
      Riyad Mahrez and Kyle Walker reportedly pocket £160,000 a week each.
      While summer recruit Kalvin Phillips is claimed to be earning £150,000 a week at Eastlands, with Bernardo Silva pocketing the same amount.
      Last season’s final day title hero Ilkay Gundogan is on a £140,000-a-week deal – with Aymeric Laporte on £120,000.
      No1 goalkeeper Ederson reportedly makes £100,000 a week – with his deputy Stefan Ortega on £55,000.
      Nathan Ake signed a £92,308 weekly deal after his switch from Bournemouth.
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      Promising World Cup-winning forward Julian Alvarez joined on a £50,000 weekly deal – with veteran reserve goalkeeper Scott Carson on £30,000.
      Academy graduate Cole Palmer is on £20,000 a-week
      Jack Grealish and John Stones are among City’s highest earnersCredit: The Times More

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      Declan Rice’s future confirmed by West Ham chairman hours after Conference League victory amid Arsenal links

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      WEST HAM owner David Sullivan has confirmed Declan Rice has played his last game for the club.The Hammers captain led his side to European glory after winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday.
      David Sullivan confirmed Declan Rice has played his last West Ham gameCredit: Getty
      But the final could end up being Rice’s last dance for West Ham after Sullivan confirmed he wants to leave.
      He told talkSPORT: “I think it has to be [his last game].
      “We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going.
      “You can’t ask for a man who has committed more to us this season.
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      “In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement – or several replacements.
      “It’s not something we want to happen. We offered him £200,000-a-week 18 months ago. He turned it down.
      “It’s cost him £10million to stay at West Ham in that time (in lost wages). And he wants to go.
      “You can’t keep a player who doesn’t want to be there.”
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      Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Rice and the Gunners are reportedly the midfielder’s preferred destination.
      Rice, 24, will likely be allowed to leave the London Stadium if a Champions League club comes in and matches the Hammers’ £100million asking price.
      Arsenal fans are eager for their club to complete a deal for the England international, who is also believed to be wanted by Manchester United and Chelsea. More

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      Arsenal fans urge club to seal Declan Rice move as West Ham hero breaks silence on transfer plans

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      ARSENAL fans are pleading for Declan Rice’s arrival after the jubilant West Ham skipper spoke out on transfer rumours.The England midfielder says he will “see what happens” but for now is focused on celebrating Europa Conference League glory.
      Triumphant Declan Rice is expected to move this summer but ‘loves’ West HamCredit: Getty
      But Gunners’ supporters are more impatient, especially as some rival fans suggested Rice would be better off joining Bayern Munich.
      Jarrod Bowen’s lethal last-minute finish clinched the Hammers’ first major trophy since 1980 with a 2-1 defeat of Fiorentina.
      Rice was in tears afterwards and particularly emotional in a lengthy embrace with manager David Moyes.
      The 24-year-old then told BT Sport: “There’s a lot of speculation about my future, obviously there is interest from other clubs, that’s out there.
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      “But ultimately I’ve still got two years left at West Ham. I love this club, I love playing for this club.
      “There hasn’t been nothing yet, so my focus is playing for West Ham, enjoying tonight and seeing what happens.
      “I love this club, I’m captain of this club, I love it to pieces. Let’s just see what happens.”
      One fan responded by posting: “Next season at Arsenal lifting the Premier League.”
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      Another wrote: “Happy for Rice and West Ham, really hoping to see Rice in an Arsenal shirt next season.”
      Similar messages included: “Arsenal ahead of Bayern” and “LET’S GO. EDU GET IT DONE!!!”
      But other football enthusiasts cast doubt on who Rice will join AND his reported value.
      One argued: “If he wants to ever taste European glory again he should join Bayern.”
      A second said: “I’m still not convinced he’s worth £100m.”
      But maybe one post spoke more than others on Rice’s situation.
      It read: “Definitely time to leave, taken West Ham to success and unfortunately can’t take them much further. Time for him to leave and progress in his career.” More

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      Watch Moyes ‘go full Mourinho’ as he celebrates Bowen’s dramatic late winner as West Ham win Europa Conference League

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      DAVID MOYES went “full Jose Mourinho” as West Ham won the Europa Conference League final.West Ham sealed a breathtaking 2-1 victory over Fiorentina thanks to goals from Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen.
      David Moyes ran on to the pitch following Jarrod Bowen’s late winnerCredit: Getty
      Moyes was ecstatic to land the trophyCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And joined his players and staff as they ran on to the pitchCredit: EPA
      Mourinho famously ran half way down the Old Trafford pitch as Porto boss in 2003/04
      And it was Bowen’s 90th minute winner which had Moyes rolling back the years in Prague.
      The former Everton and Manchester United boss sprinted on to the pitch after Bowen went through and scored to seal the historic victory.
      And fans were all left saying the same thing about the act.
      One fan reacted: “David Moyes went full Mourinho.”
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      A second said: “David Moyes doing a Mourinho esque touchline celebration in a European final. Scenes.”
      “Moyes doing a Mourinho. Good for him,” added a third.
      A fourth remarked: “Moyes does a Mourinho, love it.”
      A fifth typed: “Moyes went full Mourinho 😭😭🤣🤣.”
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      Mourinho famously ran down the touchline at Old Trafford then fell to his knees to celebrate as his Porto side knocked Manchester United out in the 2003/04 Champions League.
      But Moyes joked after his own wild celebrations last night: “I cant do a full Mourinho as I can’t slide on my knees.”
      The Conference League victory represents West Ham’s first European Trophy in 58 years.
      It is also the club’s first major trophy since the FA Cup in 1980.
      However, during play the final took a nasty turn as fans threw objects onto the pitch, leaving Fiorentina captain Cristiano Biraghi bleeding from the back of his head.
      Fan violence had also been seen in Prague’s centre earlier in the day. More

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      Fans in stitches at Declan Rice’s teenage haircut and compare him to Tiktok star as amazing throwback video emerges

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      FOOTBALL fans were left in stitches after Declan Rice’s teenage haircut was revealed. And fans couldn’t help but draw comparison’s between himself and TikTok star Thogden.
      Declan Rice speaking as part of BT Sport’s build-up coverage for the finalCredit: BT Sport
      But fans were left in hysterics as an old video emergedCredit: BT Sport
      The then teenager spoke to West Ham media after signingCredit: BT Sport
      And fans couldn’t help but draw a comparison with ThogdenCredit: BT Sport
      Football content creatorThogden has over 1.5million followers on YouTube
      Hammers skipper Rice was speaking as part of a BT Sport’s pre-match coverage for the club’s historic Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina.
      Rice, 24, sported a short back and sides with a comb-over on top.
      One fan spotted an uncanny similarity between young Rice and the social media sensation.
      They said: “Young Declan Rice looks like Thogden.”
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      A second fan commented on his haircut.
      They remarked: “Declan Rice hasn’t changed his haircut since he was a schoolboy.”
      As the video was shown to Rice, he said: “Oh my god.”
      In the video, the then 14-year-old said: “I’m very happy to be signing. Since being released from Chelsea two years ago I never would have thought this would happen.”
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      The England international could not help but cringe at the video, before saying: “I’ve gone all embarrassed now.”
      Thogden has an army of followers across his social media pages.
      The football content creator has 1.48million subscribers on YouTube, while adding 637,000 through his Instagram and 338,000 on TikTok.
      West Ham achieved their first European triumph in 58 years following Jarrod Bowen’s late winner to seal a 2-1 win.
      However, the final took an ugly turn after missiles were thrown from the crowd, leaving Fiorentina captain Cristiano Biraghi bleeding from his head. More

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      Fiorentina star Biraghi left covered in blood after missiles thrown from ‘morons’ in West Ham end smash him in head

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      FIORENTINA star Cristiano Biraghi was left covered in blood after missiles were thrown onto the pitch as he went to take a corner. Plastic cups, coins and a disposable vape were thrown from the West Ham end as the Serie A side’s captain was hit on the back of the head.
      Cristiano Biraghi was left bleeding after being struck in the headCredit: Getty
      Biraghi had blood pouring from his headCredit: Reuters
      Biraghi was treated for his injuryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      A stadium announcement told fans to stop throwing objects on the pitchCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Biraghi reacts as he was hit on the headCredit: Rex
      Biraghi was kicked the cups after they were thrown on the pitchCredit: Rex
      West Ham players went over to tell fans to stop throwing more objectsCredit: Getty
      A vape was also seen to be among the objects thrown on the pitchCredit: Rex
      West Ham players headed over to the section of the crowd where the objects had been thrown from and implored them to stop.
      Following the incident, a stadium announcement said: “This is an important security announcement — stop throwing objects onto the field. Please respect the players and the officials. Thank you.”
      Reacting to the shocking incident, SunSport columnist Piers Morgan said: “Shameful behaviour by West Ham fans. 👇👇”
      Joe Cole also blasted the “moronic behaviour” of the fans.
      Speaking on BT Sport he said: “It’s moronic behaviour, it really is.
      “We’ve been praising the West Ham fans, and rightly so. It only takes a handful of idiots to do that. It needs to be sorted out and taken out of the game.”
      A fan said: “There’s a lot of blood coming out of that gash on Biraghi’s head, I expect lifetime bans from all football in Europe for those West Ham supporters!!!”
      A second declared: “Disgusting behaviour.”
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      A third added: “Should be a season ban. Same for Roma after last week until fan behaviour improves.”
      “Completely unacceptable,” typed a fourth.
      The escalation comes after plastic cups were thrown at fellow Fiorentina star Nicolas Gonzalez.
      At the Eden Arena in Prague, Czechia, fans are allowed to drink in the stands.
      The incident comes after fan violence erupted in the City between two groups earlier in the day.
      You can keep up with the match in SunSport’s Live Blog HERE. More