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      Ex-Premier League stars including Antonio Valencia, Chris Eagles and Stephen Ireland link up for kickabout

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      A HOST of former Premier League favourites linked up earlier today for an unlikely kickabout.Ex-Manchester United players Antonio Valencia, 37, and Chris Eagles, also 37, were part of the group captured stretching off and pulling on the boots on the astro in an Instagram clip.
      Stephen Ireland was pictured amongst the old Prem legends enjoying a kickaboutCredit: Instagram: @a8burns87
      Chris Eagles was another spotted pulling on his bootsCredit: Instagram: @a8burns87
      Ex-City ace Joleon Lescott and Utd legend Antonio Valencia were also thereCredit: Getty – Contributor
      And 36-year-old former Manchester City and Aston Villa ace Stephen Ireland, who retired in 2018, was there too along with Premier League winning Cityzens legend and now TV pundit Joleon Lescott, 40.
      Former Leicester full-back Danny Simpson, 36, revealed back in February that a host of ex-United and City players regularly enjoy a kickabout which is arranged by a “secret” WhatsApp group.
      He said the footy pals play in games across Cheshire that are organised by Ireland.
      And as well as the names mentioned above, Nedum Onuoha, Danny Drinkwater, John O’Shea and Ravel Morrison have also all taken part.
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      Simpson said: “People realised I wasn’t playing, and I think if you’re out of contract, someone will end up trying to recruit you.
      “You get kicked out if you haven’t paid your loser’s fee, though!”
      Meanwhile, Ireland and his fellow ex-pros could go up against Ryan Reynolds in an epic 7-a-side tournament with a whopping winner-takes-all $1million jackpot.
      The 32-team festival of football will take place in Cary, North Carolina from June 1-4.
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      World Cup winner Cesc Fabregas is the standout name who will take to the field at The Soccer Tournament – representing his current side Como 1907.
      West Ham – managed by Tom Skinner, Wolves, Borussia Dortmund and Hashtag United are all sending teams to compete, while the US national teams will have two separate squads made up of women’s and men’s legends.
      And following their celebrations in Las Vegas following the dramatic promotion back into the EFL, Reynolds and fellow Hollywood star and co-owner Rob McElhenney could also lace up their boots for the Wrexham Red Dragons.
      Ireland, fresh from claiming he “got the better” of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, heads up the Blade & Grass team.
      The squad also features former top-flight players Emile Heskey, Morecambe striker Oumar Niasse, Geoff Cameron, Brek Shea, Keiren Westwood and one-time United winger Eagles.
      Ex-Aston Villa ace Ireland organises regular kickabouts in CheshireCredit: PA:Empics Sport More

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      Forgotten ex-Man Utd star once described as ‘best young player’ lined up for transfer to Championship side

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      MIDDLESBROUGH are keen on a move for forgotten Manchester United youngster Ethan Galbraith, according to reports.Galbraith will leave Old Trafford this summer when his contract expires and the midfielder is starting to attract interest from the likes of Newcastle, Stoke City, Derby County and Sunderland.
      Galbraith will leave Manchester United at the end of the season and has been linked with a move to MiddlesbroughCredit: Getty
      The 22 year old spent last season on loan at Doncaster Rovers before joining Salford City on a season loan last summer.
      The United loanee featured 32 times for Salford scoring three times and providing four assists as the Ammies qualified for the play-offs.
      But, Salford suffered penalty heartache as they lost to Stockport on penalties, ending their season and seemingly Galbraith’s time with the club.
      According to The Real EFL, Middlesbrough, managed by ex United midfielder Michael Carrick are now keen on the midfielder.
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      The report adds that Boro are just one of a number of clubs interested and it could be a tricky move for them to pull off.
      Carrick’s men remain in the Championship next season after losing 1-0 to Coventry City in the play-off semi finals.
      Boro will be hoping that Carrick’s links to United could help them secure Galbraith’s signature as they aim to bolster their squad for another promotion push next season.
      The midfielder took to Instagram to announce his departure from Old Trafford.
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      He said: “After six years, my time has come to an end with this magnificent club, Manchester United. I want to thank the club, coaching staff & players for helping me become a better player, a better person and for making me feel at home.
      “My earliest ambition as a boy was to become a professional footballer and I’m forever grateful to the club for giving me the opportunity and support to fulfil that dream.
      “It’s been a privilege and I feel very fortune to have been able to represent the club.
      “I step into the next chapter of my career a more mature, round-rounded person and I’m excited for what’s next.” More

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      West Ham targeting TWO relegation-battling stars including England international to bolster attack after goal-shy season

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      WEST HAM have identified Leeds midfielder Jack Harrison and Leicester’s Harvey Barnes as summer transfer targets.Leeds and Leicester are sat in the bottom three going into the final weekend, with the latter needing to beat West Ham if they are to have any chance of surviving.
      Jack Harrison is being targeted by West HamCredit: Alamy
      With Harvey Barnes also on the Irons wishlistCredit: Getty
      David Moyes wants to bolster his ranks of homegrown talentCredit: Getty
      Foxes winger Barnes is being tracked by David Moyes as well as Premier League rivals Aston Villa.
      The 25-year-old is expected to leave whether Leicester beat relegation or not.
      Though dropping to the Championship would see the Foxes have to drop their £50million asking price.
      Barnes has 12 goals and one assist in 33 Premier League appearances this campaign, impressive numbers given the struggles at the King Power this season.
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      Harrison, 26, has four goals and seven assists for Leeds, who face Tottenham on the final day having lost 3-1 to West Ham on Sunday.
      The Hammers are looking to add players ready to hit the ground running in the Premier League this summer after a season where a number of arrivals from abroad have taken too long to settle.
      Lucas Paqueta has hit form in recent weeks but took a long time to get used to the Premier League.
      Meanwhile, Gianluca Scamacca and Thilo Kherer have also struggled.
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      Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse has been identified as a potential target.
      However, West Ham are waiting to hear how much the relegated Saints will demand for the midfielder.
      Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha has also emerged as a target to replace Declan Rice, who is being chased by Arsenal and Manchester United this summer.
      The Cottagers would be reluctant to let the Portuguese leave after just one season at the club, though they could be tempted by an offer of £50m.
      West Ham, so far, have indicated they’d be prepared to pay around £40m. More

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      Russell Martin agrees to become new Southampton manager on three-year deal after Ruben Selles exit

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      RUSSELL MARTIN has agreed a three-year deal to become Southampton’s new manager.The Saints are set to announce the 37-year-old in the coming days following their confirmation that current boss Ruben Selles will leave after Sunday’s game against Liverpool.
      Swansea boss Russell Martin has agreed to take over as Southampton bossCredit: PA
      It is not clear whether Martin will be in attendance at St Mary’s for Southampton’s final Premier League game as he prepares to take them in the Championship next season.
      The Saints turned to Martin, who led Swansea to a 10th-placed finish this term, after Manchester City assistant Enzo Maresca turned the role down.
      Martin had already verbally agreed to take the role earlier this week, leaving Southampton to agree a £400,000 compensation package with Swansea.
      The Saints are expected to have to pay further compensation to bring Martin’s coaching staff to the south coast.
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      The club confirmed that Selles would not be continuing in his role, with the Spaniard having made clear he only wanted to stay on as manager.
      A statement read: “Southampton Football Club can confirm that it has held conversations with Men’s First Team Manager, Ruben Selles, and decided that his contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of the season.
      “The club wants to place on record its thanks to Ruben for taking on the managerial position at a difficult time for the club and for giving his all as we attempted to stay in the Premier League.
      “Ruben will take charge of the team for the final game against Liverpool on Sunday at St Mary’s. We wish him all the best for his future career.”
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      Martin’s managerial career kicked off in 2019 as he took over MK Dons just after retiring from football at the age of 33 while playing at Stadium MK.

      The Scotsman spent two years with the Dons and won 31 out of 80 matches, of which he lost 32.
      The former centre-back joined Swansea in 2021 where he has won 36 out 99 games, of which he has lost 37. More

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      Fans outraged after Premier League star is ‘ROBBED’ of place in England squad while out-of-favour players make cut

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      FANS have been left outraged after Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs White was left out of the England squad.Gibbs White has been in superb form for Forest this season contributing five goals and seven assists as the club secured their Premier League survival with a 1-0 over Arsenal last weekend.
      Gibbs White has been instrumental in Forest avoiding relegation this seasonCredit: Rex
      The Forest man is expected to be called up to the U21 squadCredit: Reuters
      The 23 year old had been tipped for a call up to Gareth Southgate’s squad for June’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.
      Unfortunately for Gibbs White he was overlooked by Southgate and appears set to be named in the U21 squad.
      Fans took to social media to vent their frustrations at the decision.
      One said: ” MGW robbed for sure, PL signing of the season and u21 captain what more does he need to do.?”
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      Another commented: ” MGW absolutely robbed and not even club bias, absolute joke.”
      A third tweeted: ” I’m sorry how the f*** is Gallagher ahead of MGW, he has been robbed in broad daylight.”
      A fourth added: ” Phillips doesn’t even play, MGW has been robbed.!”
      It wasn’t just the omission of Gibbs White that fans were outraged by some couldn’t believe Aston Villa duo Jacob Ramsey and Ollie Watkins were also overlooked.
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      One said: “How the f*** have Ramsey and Watkins not made it.?”
      Another commented: Ramsey and Watkins have to be in that England Squad, further evidence that Southgate is a clown and isn’t serious.”
      A third added: ” How Watkins and Ramsey haven’t been called up for England I’ll never know.”
      Southgate handed a first senior call up to Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze and recalled defenders Tyrone Mings and Lewis Dunk who last featured back in 2018.
      England head into these qualifiers sitting top of their Euro 2024 qualifying group after beating Italy and Ukraine in their opening matches. More

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      Struggling Man Utd signing is on ‘borrowed time’ as Dwight Yorke claims his spell has been ‘a mystery’

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      DWIGHT YORKE believes Jadon Sancho is on “borrowed time” at Manchester United.The winger cost £73million when he was signed from Borussia Dortmund in 2021.
      Jadon Sancho is on ‘borrowed time’ at Man Utd after being a ‘mystery’ playerCredit: Getty
      Dwight Yorke reckons Sancho has not lived up to his £73m price tagCredit: Getty
      But Sancho has missed swathes of his two seasons with injuries.
      And he has just 11 goals in 76 games under three different managers.
      Reports now claim Erik ten Hag is running out of patience with the wide-man.
      United’s Dutch gaffer hopes to bring in at least one new forward this summer.
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      And Sancho could be sacrificed as United also look to raise funds for a midfielder.
      One man who believes “mystery” Sancho faces an exit is former United striker and Treble icon Yorke.
      He reckons there’s every chance Sancho will be cast aside this summer for a replacement signing.
      And even if Sancho stays, he will have to quickly prove himself or else risk being dumped in the window after.
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      Yorke told the Mirror: “It’s one of a mystery really. He had so much potential and hope for the likes of Man Utd.
      “Huge investment, really did an amazing job when he was at Dortmund.
      “Somehow the transition from there to Manchester hasn’t really worked out in the way that we all thought it might for him.
      “Really struggled, whether it’s from a mental point of view, which seems to be well documented. He hasn’t really lived up to the price tag.
      “So yeah he’s on borrowed time, I suppose, if you have to be fair in many respects.
      “He hasn’t really produced the goods that we expect of him.” More

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      England new-boy Eberechi Eze considered taking a job at Tesco before hitting stardom with Crystal Palace

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      EBERECHI Eze has been called up by Gareth Southgate for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers.The Crystal Palace midfielder, 24, has enjoyed a standout campaign for the Eagles – scoring ten times in the Premier League – just two years after making a move across London from QPR.
      Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze has earned his first England call-up
      But at one time it didn’t look like the fans’ favourite was going to make it in the game, nevermind getting Three Lions acknowledgement.
      Released by Arsenal and Millwall, the exciting talent could have been forgiven that a life in professional football wasn’t for him.
      And at his lowest, he considered taking a job working part-time at supermarket chain Tesco.
      While it all began for Eze on a council estate in a rough part of Greenwich, where he developed his close control and quick feet playing cage football.
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      GUN WRONG
      At QPR and Crystal Palace, Eze has had the opportunity to flourish, playing for teams that let him showcase his skills.
      But it wasn’t always that easy, and rejection was a big part of his early teens.
      He began at boyhood club Arsenal – who he has expressed his dream to play for one day.
      However, in 2011 the Gunners released Eze on the count of him being “too small”. It left the then 13-year-old distraught.
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      “It started at Arsenal. I was 13 [when I was released]. That was the worst one,” he told the Independent.
      Eze was rejected by Arsenal and played for QPRCredit: Rex Features
      “I remember crying in my room for a solid week, my mum telling me that it’s going to be OK but not being able to get over it.”
      TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
      A stint at Fulham, followed by four months at Reading and Eze still couldn’t find any takers.
      In 2014, he joined Millwall, but wasn’t suited to their brand of route one football that left little room for a creative playmaker.
      Surprisingly, to Eze at least, he was called into the office of former manager Neil Harris, who told the youngster he wasn’t needed two years later.
      “When I got released by Millwall, I understood the decision. I get why Neil made that call,” he told talkSPORT.
      “You could see in training and in matches that I wasn’t their typical type of player.
      “I didn’t think I would get released at the time I did though – that came as a big shock to me.
      “I thought I’d probably get another year there, even though it didn’t look like there was much chance of me getting near the first team.
      “It took me by surprise, but ultimately it was a blessing in disguise.”
      After Eze was released by Millwall he feared for his football careerCredit: Instagram ebere_10
      Eze considered a job at Tesco before signing a deal with QPR in 2016Credit: Instagram ebere_10
      STACKING SHELVES
      With a career in football looking unlikely, Eze had to think about a making a life in something else.
      He enrolled at a college, and was on the verge of accepting a job part-time at a local Tesco.
      “When I initially got released [by Millwall] I wasn’t too down, as there were plenty of clubs interested in me,” he said.
      “But after being turned down by a few of them that’s when it really started hitting me. I was getting a bit worried – all I’ve ever wanted to do is to be a professional footballer.”
      He told the Independent: “I honestly have no idea what I would have done.
      “I didn’t like anything at school. Even P.E was a drag. When my agent told me I had a trial at QPR I just thought: ‘I have to get in’. There was no other option.”
      His saving grace was QPR’s technical director Chris Ramsey, who not only invited him for a trial but saw his potential.
      In 2019 Eze showcased his skills for England’s U20 teamCredit: Rex Features
      Eze signed a contract with the West London side in 2016, and became one of the most talked about players outside the Premier League.
      CAGE FOOTBALL
      Eze’s unique set of ball skills, able to dribble himself out of tight spots, was developed playing a brand of cage football – like ‘ballers’ Jadon Sancho and Reiss Nelson.
      He grew up in the flats opposite Greenwich Hospital, where football was his escape.
      “There are the nice parts [of Greenwich] and the not so nice parts,” he revealed.
      “I grew up in a not so nice part. It wasn’t the easiest life and you don’t have as much as other kids around you.
      Eze was raised in Greenwich and honed his skills playing cage footballCredit: Instagram ebere_10
      Midfielder Eze has risen to the top despite setbacks in his careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “The first place we’d go after school is to the cage. We’d stay there till our parents called us in, not eating, playing all day and night.
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      “There wasn’t really anything else to do. But that’s where the love comes from. [At the time], you don’t realise it’s actually how you’re learning your trade.”
      A trade that could see Eze representing his country in the near future. More

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      Nick Pope forced out of England squad and Newcastle’s final game of season against Chelsea after hand surgery

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      NICK POPE will miss out on the England squad and Newcastle’s last game of the season as he requires surgery.The goalkeeper has been key to the Toon securing Champions League football for next term.
      Nick Pope is set to go under the knife after being seen in a slingCredit: PA
      Pope has been key to Newcastle’s success this seasonCredit: PA
      However, he will not play in the club’s last game of the season at Chelsea.
      And he will also not feature in Euro 2024 qualifiers versus Malta and North Macedonia on June 16 and 19.
      Therefore, Jordan Pickford is likely to continue in goal, with Sam Johnstone and Aaron Ramsdale making up the selected stoppers.
      Pope’s campaign comes to an early close so he can undergo a hand operation and be back fit for pre-season in the summer.
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      The 31-year-old has been capped ten times by England.
      His last international appearance came in the Nations League versus Germany in July last year.
      Pope also missed the previous international break due to thigh issues.
      Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling has been left out of the Three Lions side.
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      But Brighton captain Lewis Dunk has been included for the first time in five years.
      Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze has also received his first call-up. More