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      Premier League relegation battle: Everton, Leicester and Leeds all fight for survival on crazy final day – stream, TV

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      EVERTON, Leicester and Leeds will battle to the death for Premier League safety on the FINAL day of the season – but there are just TWO spots up for grabs.As it stands, the Toffees are in the strongest position as Everton can survive simply if Leeds fail to beat Tottenham or Leicester don’t secure a win against West Ham.
      Southampton are already relegatedCredit: Rex
      However, Leicester NEED to snatch all three points from the Hammers, pray that Bournemouth can take something from their final-day match at Goodison Park and hope Leeds don’t do the unthinkable by overturning a nine-goal difference in order to survive.
      While nothing other than a win would see Leeds climb out of the bottom three but they could still be relegated even if they beat Spurs and Everton lose to Bournemouth as Leicester are superior in goal difference.
      It truly is an amazing final day that is expected to throw up a lot of twists and turns along the way.
      But what two sides will be joining already-relegated Southampton in the Championship next season?
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      When is the final day of the season?

      Everton, Leicester and Leeds will find out their fate on Sunday, May 28 – the final day of the season
      All games are scheduled to kick-off at 4:30pm BST.

      What TV channel are the relegation battle fixtures on and can they be live streamed?

      Everton vs Bournemouth – Sky Sports Main Event
      Leicester vs West Ham – Sky Sports Premier League
      Leeds vs Tottenham – BT Sport 1

      Alternatively, subscription members of NOW TV can head to the app to stream the entire action live.
      SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of all three matches including build-up and post-match reaction.
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      What does the table look like at the bottom?
      Southampton’s 11-year reign in the Premier League came to an end when they lost to Fulham.
      But Everton, Leicester and Leeds all still have the chance to survive another season.

      17 – Everton – Pld 31, Pts 33, GD -24
      18 – Leicester – Pld 37, Pts 31, GD -18
      19 – Leeds – Pld 37, Pts 31, GD -27
      R – Southampton – Pld 37, Pts 24, GD -37 More

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      Man Utd vs Fulham: United prepare for huge FA Cup final by ending league campaign with tasty Cottagers game – stream, TV

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      MANCHESTER UNITED conclude their Premier League season by welcoming Fulham to Old Trafford – but the Red Devils’ priorities lie elsewhere.Erik ten Hag’s men rocky end to the 2022/23 campaign gave Liverpool slim hope that they could beat them to a top four spot.
      Manchester United comfortably beat Chelsea 4-1Credit: PA
      But United ended the debate after thrashing a woeful Chelsea side on Thursday.
      And the Red Devils gaffer will be hoping for a similar performance when United take on Fulham who have nothing to play for themselves.
      However, Ten Hag could be tempted to rest some of the key starters as United’s mouthwatering FA Cup final against bitter rivals Manchester City over the horizon.
      When is Man Utd vs Fulham?

      Manchester United’s final game of the Premier League season against Fulham will take place on Sunday, May 28.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 4:30pm BST.
      Old Trafford in Manchester is the allocated arena for this tasty match and it can host around 74,310 fans.
      United beat Fulham 3-1 in a controversial FA Cup quarter-final clash when the sides last met this season.

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      Is Man Utd vs Fulham on TV?

      Sadly, Manchester United vs Fulham will NOT be broadcast live on TV in the UK.
      This is because it was not chosen by any of the broadcasting companies to be televised.
      However, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the entire action including the build-up and the post-match reaction.

      What is the team news?
      Erik ten Hag has a lengthy injury list ahead of this Premier League season conclusion match but the United gaffer will be hoping that two of them can return before the FA Cup final.
      Antony (ankle) and Luke Shaw (back) missed out on the Chelsea win and are set to be unavailable once again for Sunday.
      While Marcel Sabitzer (knee), Lisandro Martinez (foot), Donny van de Beek (knee) and Tom Heaton (ankle) have all seeming played their final match of the campaign already.
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      Elsewhere, Marco Silva will be without Andreas Pereira (ankle), Layvin Kurzawa (knee) and Tim Ream (broken arm) for the Manchester United encounter.
      But Dan James could return against his former side as the Welshman is back in training after sustaining a thigh injury.
      What are the odds?

      Man Utd to win 1/2
      Draw 17/5
      Fulham to win 5/1

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      I won two Champions Leagues before Benitez told me to ‘go away’ because I was 30 – I predicted his Everton sacking

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      RAFAEL Benitez told a two-time Champions League winner to “go away” because he was 30 after becoming Everton manager.The former Liverpool manager endured a difficult six-month spell in charge at Goodison Park after replacing Carlo Ancelotti in 2021.
      Rafael Benitez told one Everton star to “go away” after he arrived at Goodison ParkCredit: PA
      His links to the Toffees’ cross-city rivals angered many Everton fans, with some members of the squad also falling out with Benitez.
      One such player was midfielder James Rodriguez, who had previously played under Benitez at Real Madrid.
      However, the Colombian failed to make an appearance for Everton after Benitez’s arrival and he was sold just two months later.
      Rodriguez had been signed by Ancelotti in September 2020 and provided 15 goal contributions in 26 appearances in his first season.
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      Those numbers did not help his chances of starring for Benitez, though, with the Spaniard taking exception with Rodriguez’s age.
      “When he arrived at Everton on the first day, he told me, ‘Go away. You are 30 years old and I want young people, who have energy’,” Rodriguez told Noticias RCN via Sport Witness.
      “I had had a spectacular year with Everton, so I wasn’t going to start fighting with him.”
      It is not the first time Rodriguez, who won the Champions League twice with Real Madrid, has hit out at his former boss.
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      James Rodriguez had won the Champions League twice with Real MadridCredit: EPA
      James Rodriguez predicted Rafael Benitez would be sacked by EvertonCredit: PA
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      Back in January, he revealed: “I was at Everton for a year but I would have liked it to be longer. It went well, very well, I’m leaving due to a coach, because if not, I would stay.
      “The coach (Benitez) told me on the first day of pre-season, ‘you are old, you are already 30 years old, I prefer to have young people, with energy. So, find yourself a club’.
      “I told a leader, after three months he will be out, I have already worked with him.
      “I told him after three months look for me and after three months he (Benítez) was already out. Then came Lampard, he has won some games and has managed to save the club.”
      Now 31, Rodriguez has since played for Al-Rayyan in Qatar and Olympiacos.
      He is currently a free agent after being released by the Greek giants in April. More

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      Man Utd legends David Beckham and Gary Neville preparing documentary on iconic 1999 Treble side to air in 2024

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      DAVID Beckham and Gary Neville are preparing a new Manchester United documentary on the iconic 1999 Treble.The Red Devils became the first and currently only English club to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the same campaign.
      Gary Neville and David Beckham are preparing a documentary on Manchester United’s Treble winCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Sir Alex Ferguson’s side of the 1998-99 are considered by many to be the best of the Premier League era due to their success.
      The Red Devils picked up the first of their three trophies by pipping Arsenal to the league title by a single point.
      United then followed it up by beating Newcastle United 2-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
      The final stage of the treble would prove the most dramatic, though, as United faced Bayern Munich in Barcelona.
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      Trailing 1-0 heading into stoppage time, goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw United snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
      Televisual report that an Amazon Prime Video documentary on the Treble season is now in the works and will debut in 2024.
      The documentary is being prepped by Beckham’s production company, Studio 99.
      Buzz16, founded by Neville, and Ventureland will co-produce the series with Studio 99.
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      The series will include unseen footage from the 1998-99 season as well as interviews with Beckham, Neville, Paul Scholes, Peter Schmeichel and more.
      A synopsis on the series, which will be titled 99, promises it “takes audiences back to a remarkable moment in sport, going behind the curtain of this era-defining triumph”. More

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      Arsenal ‘make huge breakthrough in Declan Rice transfer race with West Ham & England ace preferring Gunners to Man Utd’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly made a huge breakthrough in their transfer chase of Declan Rice.The Gunners are among the clubs desperate to sign the West Ham and England star.
      Declan Rice is said to prefer the chance to join ArsenalCredit: Reuters
      Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich also remain interested in the midfielder.
      However, the Mirror report Rice is ready to make it clear he favours a move to the Emirates – in a major boost for the North Londoners.
      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.
      But it is Arsenal who have been working hardest, with boss Mikel Arteta devising a plan to rebuild his midfield this summer around Rice.
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      That could see both Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka exit the club, with Rice and Brighton’s Moises Caicedo top of the transfer wish list.
      And the West Ham academy graduate – who was released by Chelsea aged 14 – appears keen to join the project.
      Rice has publicly insisted he remains fully focused on the Hammers for now, especially as he prepares to lead his team out in Prague for the Europa Conference League final on June 7.
      However, once the season is over, speculation will no doubt ramp up with Rice such an in-demand star.
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      Both he and best-mate Mason Mount are wanted in a summer rebuild at Old Trafford that also features England skipper Harry Kane.
      But Bayern fans were feeling confident when the popular Rice was filmed heading out for West Ham training and saying: “Guten morgan,” German for ‘hello’.
      West Ham are already said to have lined up a possible replacement for Rice in the shape of relegated Southampton’s captain James Ward-Prowse.
      Mikel Arteta wants to build his midfield around the England starCredit: Getty More

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      Former Man Utd keeper once singled out by most opposition managers wakes up unemployed aged 22 after he’s released

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      JACOB CARNEY has been released by Sunderland after just one appearance in two years for the Black Cats.The former Manchester United academy starlet signed a two-year deal with the Wearsiders following his Old Trafford exit in 2021.
      Jacob Carney was previously on the books at Man UnitedCredit: Getty
      Carney, 22, made just one senior appearance for Sunderland – ironically against Man United’s Under-23s in an EFL Trophy match last season.
      This term he found himself stuck behind goalkeepers Anthony Patterson and Alex Bass, and scarcely made the matchday squad.
      He played seven times in the Premier League 2 for Sunderland’s Under-21s during the 2022-23 campaign.
      Carney has been released alongside Black Cats team-mate Carl Winchester.
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      During his time at United he enjoyed three loan spells away, including at Northern Irish side Portadown.
      He impressed during his stint in Northern Ireland, and made opposition bosses take note.
      Portadown gaffer Matthew Tipton gushed about Carney’s skills to the News Letter at the time.
      He said: “Most opposition managers single out Jacob after our games and I am just delighted with everything overall since he joined the club.
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      “I would love him to stay with us again next season and he has really settled in well since moving over to Northern Ireland.
      “One massive bonus Jacob gives us is his kicking ability and that decision-making to quickly get us on the front foot.”
      Carney will now be looking to join a new club ahead of pre-season.
      The goalkeeper impressed while on loan at Portadown in Northern IrelandCredit: Pacemaker More

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      Arsenal include incredible hidden nod to Invincibles season on 2023-24 home kit 20 years on from iconic campaign

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      ARSENAL have paid tribute to the Invincibles with their home kit for the 2023-24 season.The Gunners unveiled their new strip for next season on Friday as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of their unbeaten campaign.
      Arsenal unveiled their new home kit on FridayCredit: Arsenal
      The 2023-24 home shirt pays tribute to the Invincibles seasonCredit: Arsenal
      Mikel Arteta’s side will debut the kit in their final match of the season at home to Wolves on Sunday.
      Supporters can already purchase the kit, though, and can see it in action on Saturday when Arsenal Women host Aston Villa.
      The Adidas kit includes a series of striking gold features as it pays homage to the 2003-04 side.
      Arsene Wenger’s team made history by going the entire Premier League season without losing a match.
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      Arsenal’s unbeaten record saw them end the season on 90 points, 11 clear of nearest challengers Chelsea.
      The new kit includes a gold badge and Adidas logo, along with the stripes and trim on the sleeves.
      There is also a hidden nod to the Invincibles on the side of the “authentic” version of the shirt.
      Arsenal’s record of 26 wins and 12 draws has been stitched into the side of the jersey in the order of each result.
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      Arsenal’s record from the 2003-04 season is stitched on the side of the shirtCredit: Twitter
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      Forward Bukayo Saka, who signed a new four-year deal this week, thanked the Arsenal fans for their support as the Gunners launched the kit on Friday.
      “We’re in this together,” he told the club’s website.
      “The support we’ve received this season home and away, from supporters around the world and from colleagues and friends across the Arsenal family has been immense.
      “Celebrating this moment together makes us excited to wear this shirt next season.
      “It’s so powerful when we know team-mates, supporters and friends are driving us on. We’re stronger when we’re moving forward, together.” More

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      James Milner given bizarre yet thoughtful present from Liverpool before final game for the club

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      JAMES MILNER has received a brilliant present from Liverpool ahead of his final game for the club.The midfielder, 37, will leave the Reds at the end of the season when his contract expires.
      James Milner will leave Liverpool at the end of the seasonCredit: Reuters
      He came off the bench in Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Aston Villa for his last Reds appearance at Anfield.
      And the 61-cap England international could get a final swansong in front of Liverpool’s travelling supporters away at Southampton on Sunday afternoon before departing as a free agent.
      But in his final week of training at Kirkby, the reliable Milner was presented with a special gift.
      The Anfield groundstaff dug out the penalty spot from the famous pitch and handed over the precious piece of turf along with a photo of where the grass was once planted.
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      Head groundsman Dave McCulloch and his team wrote: “To James,
      “After eight years of destroying our pen spots!
      “It’s now time you looked after one yourself!
      “Best of luck for the future, All the Groundstaff.”
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      Milner scored 19 of his 21 penalties for the Reds across his eight years – taking a back seat on the duty once Mo Salah arrived at Anfield.
      That included clutch efforts both home and away against Leicester – the one at Anfield was a pressure 95th-minute winner – in Liverpool’s title-winning season of 2019-20.
      And the ex-Manchester City man clearly took his fair share of practice efforts at the training ground over the years to ensure he was ready on matchdays.
      A delighted Milner tweeted: “What a gift that is!
      “No pressure there then, I better get my scissors and pink ruler back out! #practicemakesperfect #practiceannoysgroundstaff”
      Milner was widely expected to join Brighton on a free transfer this summer.
      However, Leeds could hijack the move to try and bring their former star back to Elland Road in an emotional return.
      Milner was given a penalty spot from AnfieldCredit: Instagram
      A note accompanied the present to wish him wellCredit: Instagram
      He scored 19 of his 21 Liverpool penaltiesCredit: Getty Images – Getty More