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      Premier League TV games announced with Man Utd vs Man City time revealed and huge Chelsea clash on Thursday night

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      THE Premier League have confirmed April’s TV fixtures.Several high-profile matches have been moved in order to be shown on the box.The Manchester derby is set to be shown live on TVCredit: PAThe Manchester derby is now set to take place on Sunday, 6 April – kicking off at 4:30pm live on Sky Sports.This will be one of four Manchester United matches to be shown on TV next month.Their trip to Nottingham Forest will be broadcast on TNT Sports on April 1.While their trip to Newcastle will now take place on Sunday, 13 April at 4:30pm to be shown on Sky Sports.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSBournemouth vs Man Utd will also be shown on Sky Sports, kicking off at 2pm on Sunday, 27 April.Chelsea’s feisty London clash with Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, has been moved back 24 hours to take place on Thursday, 3 April and will also be shown on Sky.Both sides will be well accustomed to playing on Thursday nights by now, having both reached the latter stages of the Europa Conference League and Europa League, respectively.Among the other standouts is Liverpool’s Anfield derby with Everton.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe game will feature Arne Slot back in the dugout following his ban, and will be shown live on Sky Sports at 8pm on Wednesday, 2 April.League leaders Liverpool will have their West London clash with Fulham televised by Sky, kicking off at 2pm on Sunday, 6 April ahead of the Manchester derby.I experienced the poshest, most exclusive stand in the Premier League and it was like no otherEvery single one of the Reds’ matches in April will be shown on TV – with games against West Ham, Leicester and Tottenham all to be shown on Sky Sports.There will be four Monday Night Football offerings on Sky in April.Leicester vs Newcastle, Bournemouth vs Fulham, Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest and Manchester City vs Aston Villa are the matches that have been selected.April Prem TV fixtures in fullTuesday 1 April20:00 Nottingham Forest v Man Utd (TNT Sports)Wednesday 2 April20:00 Liverpool v Everton (Sky Sports)Thursday 3 April20:00 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur (Sky Sports)Saturday 5 April12:30 Everton v Arsenal (TNT Sports)17:30 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (Sky Sports)Sunday 6 April14:00 Fulham v Liverpool (Sky Sports)16:30 Man Utd v Man City (Sky Sports)Monday 7 April20:00 Leicester City v Newcastle United (Sky Sports)Saturday 12 April12:30 Man City v Crystal Palace (TNT Sports)17:30 Arsenal v Brentford (Sky Sports)Sunday 13 April14:00 Liverpool v West Ham (Sky Sports)16:30 Newcastle United v Man Utd (Sky Sports)Monday 14 April20:00 AFC Bournemouth v Fulham (Sky Sports)Saturday 19 April17:30 Aston Villa v Newcastle United (Sky Sports)Sunday 20 April 14:00 Ipswich Town v Arsenal (Sky Sports)16:30 Leicester City v Liverpool (Sky Sports)Monday 21 April20:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest (Sky Sports)Saturday 26 April12:30 Chelsea v Everton (TNT Sports)17:30 Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)Sunday 27 April14:00 AFC Bournemouth v Man Utd (Sky Sports)16:30 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur (Sky Sports)Monday 28 April 20:00 Man City v Aston Villa (Sky Sports) More

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      ‘Upset’ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals Man Utd star he would never have sold as ex-manager blasts transfer decision

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      OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER is “upset” Manchester United sold Scott McTominay.The former Red Devils manager admitted he still watches his old side when he can, with Solskjaer now in charge of Turkish giants Besiktas.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he still watches Man Utd gamesCredit: GettyHe believes the club made a mistake selling Scott McTominayCredit: ReutersHe is pleased to see some of his former players doing well but believes the decision to sell McTominay was a mistake.Solskjaer said McTominay was an important part of the team on and off the pitch – as well as his goals he provided a good understanding of the club.Asked if he still watches United matches, Solskjaer told The Athletic: “When I can. “It’s still good to see Bruno Fernandes and Harry [Maguire] doing well. And Scotty [McTominay] is doing well at Napoli. READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS”I’m upset that we let him go because he was important last season when he kept popping up with goals. “His heart and his knowledge of the culture were important.”McTominay, 28, has proved a big hit since leaving Old Trafford.He is adored in Napoli by fans, players and his manager Antonio Conte, having scored seven goals in 28 games this season.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe Italian press have described the midfielder as “the new leader of Napoli” and “the next Maradona” due to the impact he’s had.Napoli fans have fallen for McTominay and have nicknamed him “McTotally”.Roy Keane slams Man Utd in angriest ever rant and has bust-up with Wright over BrunoMeanwhile Solskjaer has enjoyed a brilliant start to life at Besiktas, winning six of his first eight games. More

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      Moment Cole Palmer left bemused in hilarious Pringles advert as Chelsea star is asked about fighting giant chicken wing

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      BAFFLED Cole Palmer was left bemused when he was asked whether he would rather fight a giant chicken wing or eat spicy crisps.The Chelsea and England star’s success has seen him rewarded with plenty of lucrative sponsorship deals.Cole Palmer was left bemused during an advert campaignCredit: instagram @colepalmer10He was asked whether he would rather fight a giant chicken wing or 100 spicy PringlesCredit: instagram @colepalmer10But after Burberry put his fishing and tea-making skills to the test, he is now representing Pringles.And in their latest advert, he faced some quickfire questions – dubbed ‘Hot or Cole?’ – as he sat in a robe in a sweltering sauna.And the ice-cold forward, 22, had a sweat on as he faced the tricky options.In the video posted on his Instagram story, the official world’s sexiest footballer read out the question then could not hide his sheer confusion.READ MORE ON CHELSEAPalmer said: “Would you rather fend off a giant chicken wing or 100 spicy Pringles?”Then laughing he simply added: “What…?”Palmer continued: “If you were to do a Pringles-inspired celebration, how would it look?”I would probably do something to do with a duck because you know when you put the two Pringles in your mouth…”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe advert ends by Palmer munching on a crisp and confirming: “It’s nice, you know. It’s alright, that,” in his trademark style.Other clips from the shoot also saw Palmer reveal he had never had a meal deal and if he had to choose a sandwich, he would choose “jam” while the hottest thing he has ever eaten is a chilli.Cole Palmer shows off his goal scoring skills at Chelsea Training The response led to some brilliant reaction on social media.One said: “A footballing icon.”Another wrote: “Cole Palmer, we love you.”A third commented: “National treasures should be protected at all costs.”The bizarre Pringles ad is not the first time the Chelsea ace has been left shocked in front of the cameras recently.He could barely believe it when he was told his great-uncle had a No1 hit all the way back in 1974.St. Clair Palmer was a singer in band Sweet Sensation, who topped the charts with Sad Sweet Dreamer. But the footballer has struggled to hit the right notes himself in recent times.Despite a stunning start to the season, he has gone off the boil with no goals or assists since January 14 – a drought of seven matches.READ MORE SUN STORIESThat includes Tuesday’s nightmare performance against Southampton where he squandered three great chances in the 4-0 win and was subsequently handed a TWO in SunSport’s player ratings. Now Dwight Yorke is even tipping Palmer for a transfer away from Stamford Bridge if the Blues miss out on Champions League football – because he thinks he would be the perfect replacement for Mo Salah at Liverpool. Palmer gave his approval for the crispsCredit: instagram @colepalmer10He gave them a taste while sat in the saunaCredit: instagram @colepalmer10Could Palmer be ready to try out shock new celebration?Credit: instagram @colepalmer10The ad was for Pringles hot crispsCredit: instagram @colepalmer10The Chelsea man faced quickfire questions dubbed ‘Hot or Cole?’Credit: instagram @colepalmer10 More

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      Major upgrade to VAR coming TONIGHT with Semi-Automated Offside Technology installed at Premier League clubs

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      VILLA PARK will tonight see the launch of English football’s VAR upgrade.Premier League chiefs plan to roll out the use of Semi-Automated Offside Technology across the remainder of the season.Villa Park will see the launch of English football’s VAR upgradeCredit: The FAThe new VAR system uses up to 30 specialist high-speed cameras to track 10,000 data points on every playerCredit: The FABut the new system, which uses up to 30 specialist high-speed cameras to track 10,000 data points on every player, will be debuted across all but one of this weekend’s eight FA Cup fifth-round ties.And it starts with Aston Villa’s clash with Cardiff.Unlike the top-flight’s current VAR system, where operators manually determine the ‘kick point’ for offside calls and then draw lines, SAOT will do both automatically.It is expected the system, devised by the Prem’s new tech partner, US-based Genesis Sport, will reduce even tight decision times to an average of 30 seconds.Read More on FootballThe Genesis system will then send a 3D visual replay to broadcasters and the giant screens in stadiums, to ensure fans know why the call was made.A white vertical wall will represent the offside line, with a blue ‘pulse’ on the defender’s relevant body part.And when an attacker is offside, the offending part of their body will appear through the white wall and be outlined in red.The final image in the virtual replay will be on an angle, off-centre.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThat is to provide a clear view of the attacker and defender involved in the offside review.SAOT will only be installed at Prem grounds.Everton boss David Moyes gives his reaction to disallowed penalty against Man Utd That means the tie between Preston and Burnley will only use the current VAR systemVilla and Cardiff’s FA Cup clash kicks off at 8pm. More

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      West Ham 2 Leicester 0: Foxes 5 points off escaping relegation zone as birthday-boy Soucek helps down hopeless visitors

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      LEICESTER gifted Tomas Soucek a birthday to remember as the Foxes fell to a fifth straight loss.The Czech turned 30 and scored in his big day for the second time in his West Ham career.West Ham added to Leicester’s relegation woes at the London StadiumCredit: RexWest Ham added distance between them and the Premier League relegation zoneCredit: ReutersTomas Soucek opened the scoring for West HamCredit: RexLeicester ace Jannik Vestergaard scored an own goalCredit: AFPSoucek will have enjoyed few birthdays as simple as this, given just how poor Leicester were.Some diabolical defending allowed the Hammers midfielder to open the scoring before the hapless Jannick Vestergaard turned the second into his own net.Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side sit five points from safety – but the gap feels a whole lot bigger than that when watching them.It was a much needed home win for Graham Potter.Read More on FootballThe new West Ham manager will have won plenty of credit with their superb victory at Arsenal.But winning over the fickle London Stadium will be vital if he is to succeed here.Keeping the ownership and fans happy is important at all clubs.But when the bosses at West Ham create more noise than most and the stadium can go deathly quiet at times, it is a significant task.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSMore nights like this will be a big help.West Ham hardly rolled out the free-flowing football in the first half – but they did not need to.Graham Potter makes five-word comment the moment he entered press conference after West Ham clashA soft attempt from Wilfried Ndidi aside, the Foxes offered nothing up top but everything at the back.The Hammers twice benefited from some ropey defending to take a rare first-half lead at the London Stadium.First Soucek bagged from close range, pouncing after Mohammed Kudus’ effort from Aaron Cresswell’s cross had been palmed into the path of the midfielder.Leicester had already had a number of chances to clear before Cresswell’s ball, which accident addict Vestergaard let slip by him.Potter’s men should have gone for the jugular there and then, but were a touch too passive to quickly run away with it.Though facing Leicester can feel like pushing against an open door at times, and it proved the case before the break.Dodgy defence leads to Hammers’ secondAnother display of dodgy defensive work set up West Ham’s second.Jamie Vardy managed to just win the ball at the near post from a corner, but allowed Jarrod Bowen to pinch it away unchallenged.The Hammers captain was given time to turn and shoot, with his effort striking Vestergaard and finding the back of the net.It may be somewhat of a relief for the Foxes that there is a team as woeful as Southampton in the league this season – taking some of the focus away from just how much of a shambles this bunch are.Almost scored a thirdTheir travelling fans indulged in plenty of gallows humour – many of them must already be looking forward to August and the warm embrace of the Championship.Potter’s night looked to be ending in perfect fashion when Bowen played through January signing Evan Ferguson – on as a sub.The Irishman is still waiting for his first goal since moving from Brighton, but dithered on the ball and allowed his soft shot to be blocked by Wout Faes.West Ham should have made this win more convincing, something to really boost their confidence.READ MORE SUN STORIESInstead they sat tight and allowed Leicester to swing in some harmless crosses.But Potter will know that you cannot have everything at once – and will be pleased enough to see the Hammers heading in the right direction, winning back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a year. More

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      ‘I am heartbroken’ – Man Utd’s pre-eminent writer reveals he’s victim of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cuts in emotional post

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S most esteemed writer has been let go by the club amid Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s second round of brutal cuts.Ratcliffe, 72, completed a minority takeover in 2023 and has since gained control over sporting operations at United, which in turn led to some severe downsizing.Manchester United’s ‘pre-eminent writer’ has been let go amid Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s second round of cutsCredit: AlamyLast summer saw 250 staff members made redundant in a heavy first wave to save costs under Sir Jim.But the list of casualties is set to increase by between 150 and 200 job cuts amid the club’s transformation plan, which includes axing free lunches.That also led to the dismissal of some of the Red Devils’ most esteemed figures, such as legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson whose ambassador role was ended.And now best-selling author Wayne Barton has become “one of the statistics” of Ratcliffe’s latest cuts.Read More on Man UtdBarton worked as an editorial consultant for the club since January 2023 and has been very close with the club for many years.His incredible work, which has seen him publishing 20 books, led to immense praise from key figures, such as Tony Whelan and Martin Edwards who dubbed him the club’s “pre-eminent writer”.The writer was left “heartbroken ” as he announced the news on social media where he sang the praises of other members of staff who were made redundant and expressed his desire to return one day.Barton tweeted: “So just over two years in my dream job came to an end today as I became one of the statistics you’ve been reading about in the press associated with United.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”For those two years I loved every day of being able to work at Old Trafford, I loved the immense privilege despite it being such a difficult time in our history, hoping that I could help from within to contribute something positive.”I’m beyond proud of my work outside of United, the kind reviews of my books and perception of me as a writer. Ruben Amorim makes blunt admission as Man Utd face cash crisis “Obviously, I am heartbroken that my contribution is no longer of value to the club I love.”I understand that difficult decisions have to be made. I have seen very talented people leave their roles, and I have seen legendary figures who are drenched in the history of our club been told they too are now part of the past; a past which is, for me, the richest history in football, a past which these people remain a significant part of the tapestry and educational process for the future. “They are indispensable; the cost of losing them far greater than financial.’I am heartbroken’He continued: “It’s the biggest club in the country, possibly the world, and every loss I’ve seen and experienced has been significant to the operations. Every loss has been felt.”These are real people, real lives, being affected – not because of the quality of their performance or contribution. They work incredibly hard and feel, like I have done, a sense of gratitude and privilege and a dream coming true. “There are people having to deliver terrible news which wasn’t their decision to make. A football club is not a normal business. It is a community asset, serving different needs. It is it’s history.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Anyway. So today I leave the club I love, hoping that one day, they will need me again, and that I’ll be back, my tiny little cog in the big machine, my sense of grandoise not lost on me with the self-importance of this post.”I’m by no means an important loss, but it’s an important loss to me.” More

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      Premier League chief Richard Masters offers huge update on Man City’s 130 financial rule breach charges

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      PREMIER LEAGUE chief executive Richard Masters has issued an update on Manchester City’s 130 Financial Fair Play charges.City were hit with 115 charges over alleged breaches of FFP rules last February.Richard Masters has issued an update on Man City’s chargesCredit: GettyThat number rose to 130 later in the year following an administration issue.The reigning Prem champions vehemently denied the charges in a hearing which took place between September and December and a verdict is now imminent.Pep Guardiola revealed earlier this month that he expects to learn of the club’s fate in March.And the Spaniard has insisted that he will speak out on the situation when the process is over.Read More in FootballBut Prem chief Masters has given a brief update on the process on Thursday – suggesting the panel needs to be “given time”. Asked about the case at the Business of Football Summit, he said: “The disciplinary panel needs to be given time to come to their decision”.Football finance expert Kieran Maguire believes a relegation-inducing points deduction will be the most likely outcome should City lose the case.He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “A points deduction would be the most likely outcome should the club be found guilty.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”As for the quantum of points deduction, if Everton were initially given a 10 points deduction for going around about £10/12million over the limits in one particular season, I think, in order to set an example to the rest of football, it’s got to act as a deterrent.””We’ll probably be looking at somewhere in the region of 60 to 100 points, which would effectively guarantee relegation out of the Premier League and into the lower tiers of football in the EFL.”Micah Richards reveals he supports two Premier League teams but it ‘depends if I’m off air or on air’ Man City recently won a legal battle with the Premier League over “unlawful” financial rules.The bombshell verdict could now trigger a series of compensation claims from clubs and plunge the competition into crisis. More

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      I experienced the poshest, most exclusive stand in Premier League and it was like no other – just ignore the football

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      IT’S the poshest, most exclusive and expensive stand in the Premier League.Bring your Speedos for a half-time dip in an open-air swimming pool, indulge your taste buds with a spot of lobster in a high-class restaurant, enjoy a drink on a roof-top bar overlooking the Thames.Dave Kidd visited Fulham’s new exclusive standThe Sun’s Chief Sports Writer paid £105 for his ticket with his son’s priced at £85 More