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      Luton release incredible design pictures for new-look 23,000-seater stadium so they can compete in Premier League

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      LUTON have unveiled stunning design plans for their new-look stadium fit for the Premier League. The Hatters are on the verge of returning to the top flight for the first time since 1992, and the first time since the creation of the Premier League.
      Luton have released their concept design for their stunning new stadiumCredit: LUTON TOWN
      The new ground will be located at Power CourtCredit: LUTON TOWN
      It will hold 23,000 fans when completedCredit: LUTON TOWN
      The club estimate it will take 24-30 months to completeCredit: LUTON TOWN
      It comes with Kenilworth Road receiving criticism as a potential Premier League facilityCredit: Reuters
      And ahead of the Championship play-off final against Coventry on May 27, the club have released the pictures of their final design for their new 23,000-seater stadium at Power Court.
      The new ground will be located just over a mile down the road from their current home at Kenilworth Road – which has drawn criticism ahead of potentially becoming a Prem ground as it sees fans enter the stadium THROUGH neighbours’ gardens.
      The new stadium would be situated in the heart of Luton town centre and act as the centrepeice for a regeneration programme on a 20-acre site by Luton Railway Station.
      Luton also revealed on their club website that the groundworks for the new stadium should begin by the turn of the year.
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      This is due to the progress being made with the relocation of the existing primary sub-station in the middle of the site, along with plans to open up the River Lea.
      They estimate the construction period to take 24-30 months.
      Luton chief executive Gary Sweet, who told Prem stars such as Erling Haaland to embrace Kenilworth in an interview with SunSport, spoke of his excitement on the project.
      He said: “We’re delighted the infrastructure element is underway allowing us to develop the detail of the stadium’s design and, in particular, work hard to capture the core characteristics that makes Kenilworth Road so atmospheric, so intimate and so special to us.
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      “This season, perhaps more than any other, has demonstrated the incredible relationship we all have with The Kenny and that has been the driving force behind our design work…
      “We know everyone is desperate for the new stadium to open – as are we!
      “It’s clearly a hugely complicated project but the main aim has always been to maintain the architectural quality and to deliver a stadium that replicates an essential, unique character we are all so familiar with but also fit and ready to grace the Premier League stage.”
      The designs shared by the club represent the first phase of the build, yielding a 19,500 strong capacity with a third as safe-standing.
      This will be followed by a second phase which can see an expansion of 4,000, which can be developed depending on demand.
      Michael Moran, Luton’s chief operating officer, added: “The next phase now is an engagement with Luton Council and key stakeholders such as the Environment Agency and Historic England as we take them all through our detailed design process.
      “We are also engaging with contractors as we finalise certain construction features but our target for completion is 2026, regardless of the Club’s league position.
      “We also mustn’t lose sight of the fact the stadium is to be accompanied by a whole new town quarter for Luton with 1,200 homes, leisure, restaurants, bars, retail and community space.
      “It is incredibly exciting to be at the forefront of the Borough’s wider regeneration plans.” More

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      Man Utd announce mouthwatering extra pre-season friendly… and it’ll be of great interest to Erling Haaland

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have announced their latest pre-season fixture – and it will certainly be of interest for Erling Haaland.The Red Devils have confirmed that they will be taking on bitter rivals Leeds United in their first friendly of the 2023/24 campaign.
      Man Utd will face Leeds in their opening pre-season fixtureCredit: AP
      No doubt Erling Haaland will have a great interest in the clashCredit: Reuters
      The fact that United are facing Leeds, who are fighting for their Premier League status this Sunday when they host Tottenham on the final day, is not the only appealing thing for Haaland.
      Manchester City’s Norwegian top scorer grew up supporting the Elland Road club due to his dad, Alf-Inge Haaland, playing for them.
      But the clash also has extra spice as it will take place in Haaland’s homeland on July 12 at the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo.
      The game marks a return to the Ullevaal Stadium for United.
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      They have previously played pre-season friendlies there in 2017 and 2019 against local sides Valerenga and Kristiansund as well as last year’s friendly against Atletico Madrid.
      Erik ten Hag’s side will then face Lyon at Murrayfield in Edinburgh before departing for their four-match tour of America.
      United face Arsenal at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 22, Wrexham at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego three days later before taking on Real Madrid the following day at NRG Stadium in Houston.
      The tour of the States will then conclude with a friendly against Borussia Dortmund at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on July 30.
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      Man Utd football director John Murtough said: “Manchester United is hugely popular in Norway, and we are delighted to be bringing this game to our Norwegian fans.
      “Oslo is home to our largest official supporters’ club, and I know our fans will be out in force to watch this historic match.
      “There is a lot of history and a fierce rivalry between the two clubs, providing a competitive first match for Erik and the team to start their preparations for the 2023/24 campaign.” More

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      Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest LIVE SCORE: Eagles host Reds in final Premier League game of the season – latest

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      ROY HODGSON comfortably completed his task of keeping Crystal Palace in the Premier League.The 75-year-old took returned to Selhurst Park when the Eagles were on a 12-game winless run.
      Nottingham Forest have also retained their Premier League status, despite a rocky start and tricky spells for Steve Cooper.

      Date: Sunday, May 28
      Kick off time: 4:30pm BST
      TV channel/live stream: Not available in the UK
      Stadium: Selhurst Park

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      Man Utd ‘on brink of £40m Kim Min-Jae transfer with Napoli star to fly to England as soon as window opens’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are “on the brink” of signing Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae, reports suggest.United are understood to be willing to pay the £40million release clause in his contract which becomes active in July.
      Napoli defender Kim Min-jae could be set for Man UtdCredit: Rex
      Kim signed for £16m last summer, as a replacement for the Chelsea-bound Kalidou Koulibaly.
      And it seems the Italian champions are set to lose another defender to the Premier League.
      Nicknamed the “monster”, Kim played a crucial role as Napoli were crowned Serie A champions for the first time since 1990 this season.
      He started 34 Serie A matches so far this campaign, with Luciano Spalletti’s side conceding just 26 goals in the league.
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      And the South Korea international’s form has become one of the Red Devils’ key targets, as Erik Ten Hag looks to strengthen his central defensive options this summer.
      According to Corriere dello Sport the defender will fly to Manchester when the transfer window opens to finalise his move to Old Trafford.
      Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano added that United have begun talks with Kim to discuss contract, salary and housing arrangements.
      Attempts by Napoli to give Kim a new contract and remove the clause have proved unsuccessful.
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      However, it will see Napoli secure a major profit after a single season.
      This comes as United are reportedly ready to sell Harry Maguire and Diogo Dalot.
      Defenders Eric Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe and Alex Telles have all spent the current campaign on loan at Marseille, Stoke and Sevilla respectively.
      Kim can also count former United boss Jose Mourinho among his admirers, with the Roma manager describing him as a “top player” before a match against Napoli this season. More

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      Steven Gerrard reveals two England team-mates he had ‘hatred’ for but ‘pretended to like’

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      ENGLAND’S so-called “Golden Generation” never lived up to its name. And Steven Gerrard, one of the biggest names from that era, may have provided the real reason for why the Three Lions failed to deliver.
      Steven Gerrard revealed two England team-mates he pretended to likeCredit: The FA – Getty Images
      Gerrard has the fourth-most caps for the Three LionsCredit: AFP – Getty
      While speaking in Belfast at a question and answer session in 2017, Gerrard revealed he had a “hatred” for two England team-mates – despite pretending to like them.
      Via Belfast Live, he said: “When you’re lining up in the tunnel against Rio [Ferdinand] and Gary Neville you want to do everything in your power to beat them.
      “There’s hatred there, that’s exactly how it is. When you meet up for England at that time, you pretend you like them.”
      Gerrard then explained how his relationship with the pair had blossomed in retirement.
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      He added: “But your career finishes, their career finishes and your friendship starts for real.
      “I’ve got nothing but respect for Rio as a player, played for a top club all his life, he’s a good fella as well, I’m enjoying the role at BT [Sport TV] with him as well.”

      The trio of them collected 280 England caps, with Gerrard ranking as the Three Lions fourth-most capped player.
      At the time, many of the biggest stars in the squad competed with one another for major honours, with players at Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal involved in bitter feuds.
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      Gerrard revealed he had a ‘hatred’ for Manchester United stars Gary Neville and Rio FerdinandCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Ferdinand believes the club rivalries led to England failing to live up to their potentialCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Ferdinand believes this to be the reason his generation failed to live up to its billing.
      Speaking to SunSport back in 2018, he said: “It [club rivalry] overshadowed things. It killed that England team, that generation.
      “One year we would have been fighting Liverpool to win the league, another year it would be Chelsea.
      “I considered the Premier League to be my title.
      “So I was never going to walk into the England dressing room or the canteen and open up to Frank [Lampard], to Ashley Cole, John, Joe Cole at Chelsea, or Steven and Jamie Carragher at Liverpool.
      “I wouldn’t open up because of the fear that they would then take something back to their club and use it against us, to make them better than us.
      “I didn’t want to engage with them in that sense.
      “I didn’t realise what I was doing was hurting England at the time. It was only after I sat back and thought, ‘F***ing hell, this is what happened!’
      “I was so engrossed with winning with Man United that nothing else mattered.”
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      The camaraderie in the national team has massively improved under Gareth Southgate, and has been reflected in improved performances in major tournaments.
      And they will be hoping to go one better at Euro 2024, with Southgate naming his latest squad for the qualifiers yesterday. More

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      Arsenal vs Wolves LIVE: Score, team news and latest updates from Gunners’ final Premier League game of the season

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      ARSENAL take on Wolves this weekend in their final game of the season – and they’ll be hoping to put on a show. It’s been dire in recent weeks for the Gunners as they finally conceded in their title race with Manchester City last weekend.
      But against a Wolves side with nothing to play for, Mikel Arteta’s men will be hoping to finish the season on a high.

      Start time: 4.30pm BST
      TV/Stream: Not televised
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      Shocking moment mass brawl between Tottenham and Arsenal fans send man toppling onto railway tracks

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      THIS is the shocking moment a mass brawl between rival football fans ended with a man being punched onto railway tracks.The fight started between Tottenham and Arsenal supporters at Finsbury Park station, after the Gunners beat their North London rival 2-0.
      Brawl between Tottenham and Arsenal supporters at Finsbury Park stationCredit: SWNS
      A man is punched onto the railway trackCredit: SWNS
      Violence erupted after the two teams played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a Sunday afternoon on January 15.
      During the large ruckus, one fan was punched to the side of the head – sending him tumbling onto the tracks.
      One man could be seen shouting at a rival while holding a can as station staff tried to keep them apart.
      As the pair rowed, another man sucker-punched the alleged victim from the side – sending the platform into chaos.
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      The man climbed back onto the platform, as the two sides pushed and shoved each other.
      As they were pushed back along the platform a can of beer was thrown in the air and another man was pushed to the floor.
      Now police have released mobile phone footage of the scuffle in a bid to track down the perpetrators.
      Police Sergeant Ben Roberts, of the British Transport Police (BTP), said the attack could have “easily” led to the alleged victim being killed.
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      He added: “We have absolutely zero tolerance for football related violence on the railway network, and treat incidents like this extremely seriously.
      “Had a train been pulling in at the time we could easily have been dealing with a murder investigation – so it’s vital we identify those responsible so we can take action.
      “I would urge anyone who recognises those involved to get in touch with us.”
      Anyone who recognises those in the video can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 405040, quoting reference 2300005066. More

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      Erling Haaland reveals his favourite Man City goals after record-breaking debut Premier League season

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      ERLING HAALAND has revealed his favourite goals of a record-breaking Premier League season.The Manchester City star has been unstoppable this season – right from the very first game when he netted twice against West Ham.
      Erling Haaland’s first Manchester City goal came from the penalty spot against West HamCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The striker loves his hat-trick goal against Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      He is proud of his Premier League record-breaking goal against the HammersCredit: EPA
      Haaland scored a brilliant bicycle kick against SouthamptonCredit: Getty
      When asked about his favourite goal Haaland immediately thought of his first strike at London Stadium – a penalty he slotted past Lukasz Fabianski.
      Haaland, 22, is proud of several of his “fantastic” goals, particularly his chip against West Ham which broke the Prem record for most goals in a season.
      In an interview with Sky Sports he said: “The first game was important against West Ham, to get a good start.
      “To calm a couple of British people down a bit I think was important.
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      “Of course there’s so many nice goals in there – the hat-trick goal against Manchester United was fantastic.
      “The record-breaking goal against West Ham was fantastic, the bicycle goal was fantastic so there’s a lot of nice goals and a lot of goals I really appreciate.”
      Haaland’s form has made him hugely popular amongst the City fanbase, with former Oasis duo Noel and Liam Gallagher both big fans.
      Real Madrid also like the striker and want him to be part of their rebuild after missing out on the Champions League and La Liga.
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      Haaland is being lined up as a potential replacement for Karim Benzema, who could leave next summer.
      The Norwegian now has the chance to make history with City by helping the club to the treble, including a first-ever Champions League win. More