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      Fans to finally get first look at Premier League club’s new VIP experience – with rooftop bar and SWIMMING POOL

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      FULHAM fans are set to get their first glimpse at their brand new Riverside Stand.The £100m development will boast incredible VIP experiences and is even set to feature a rooftop bar and swimming pool.Seasonal hospitality is now available at Fulham’s Riverside standCraven Cottage has an incredible dining experienceThe new stand is perched overlooking the ThamesSome early hospitality tickets are set to go on saleFulham posted on X: “Explore The Riverside! Seasonal hospitality is now available.” But the Cottagers have remained tight-lipped on prices with the website asking users to ‘enquire’ first.The full Sky Deck restaurant package officially opens in December and will see Craven Cottage fans offered a range of food and beverages.They will also be treated to a panoramic view of London, in addition to the Thames, when not enjoying a bird’s eye view of the action.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSFans will also have the option to take a dip in a swimming pool, while ordering from a rooftop bar, if Marco Silva’s side are not performing well on the day.Elsewhere, The Gourmet will see fans served a Michelin-inspired four-course a la carte meal on a terrace overlooking the river.It will come complete with fine wines, cocktails and champagne – giving fans plenty of options to toast fine wins or drown sorrows after painful defeats.Supporters housed in The Brasserie will also be treated to an incredible meal, before watching the action from premium halfway line seats.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFans will have plenty of choices when it comes to bottles of fizzMichelin Star meals will be served to hospitality ticket holdersThe luxurious offerings have split fans’ opinionsHospitality will be one of the priciest in English, given the proposed additions, but the club say it will provide a “premium experience that will be unlike anything in football”.Fans housed in the partially opened Riverside Stand had to pay an eye-watering £3,000, for their season tickets this season, which is more than £150 per home league game.Top 10 highest-paid Premier League starsFulham chairman Shahid Khan, drew parallels with the hospitality features at his NFL team the Jacksonville Jaguars’ EverBank Stadium in Florida.Khan proudly gushed: “My vision for the New Riverside Stand was to provide our fans, and our neighbourhood.”With a destination that would continue to honour our history and tradition at Craven Cottage every day of the year.”But especially so on matchdays with a premium experience that will be unlike anything in football, here in London or elsewhere.”The Cottagers’ early hospitality packages are available from DecemberFulham included a nod to their win over Arsenal earlier this season in the promoThe balcony will give punters a lovely space to dine and chatChanges to the Premier League for 2024/25NOTHING stays the same forever.And that includes the Premier League, which is making a number of tweaks this season.Team news will now be released 75 MINUTES before kick-off, 15 minutes earlier than had been the case before.Things could get crowded on the touchline, with the number of substitutes permitted to warm-up boosted from three players per team to FIVE.There’s also a change to how added time is calculated when a team scores a goal, an update to the ‘multiball’ system and the introduction of semi-automated offsides – but not straight away.Go here to read about all the changes to the Premier League for 2024/25. More

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      Premier League club have ‘great plans in place’ for huge stadium expansion but face ‘major problem’ with transport links

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      ASTON VILLA face a huge stumbling block as they look to expand Villa Park.The Premier League club received planning permission to completely rebuild the North Stand in 2022 but decided against it last year.Aston Villa want to expand Villa Park, but transport links surrounding the stadium must be improved firstCredit: GettyChris Heck, Villa’s president of business operations, claimed it was not the right time to undergo a redevelopment.The main concern has been the lack of infrastructure around the stadium and how local areas would cope with the increased capacity.And now former Aston Villa chief Keith Wyness has revealed transport links are the “sticking point and blockage” preventing the expansion.Speaking on the Football Insider’s Insider Track podcast, Wyness explained: “The plans are there for Villa to do it.Read More in Football”I think the major problem they’ve got are the transportation links.”It’s about the size of the train stations around the stadium. If you expand the stadium, you’ve got to expand the capacity of the transport.”That’s the sticking point and the blockage.”There are great plans in place, and I had plans when I was at the club – but there is this transport bottleneck.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”With the sustainable policies in place now, it has to be train links. I don’t suddenly see 10,000 fans turning up on bikes – that’s for sure.”Some of the planners would love that, but it’s not going to happen.”PREM RULE CHANGESAston Villa want to expand Villa Park by 10,000 seats, taking the total capacity up to 52,000.But to do that, the club would have to operate at a reduced capacity while building work continues.For now, Aston Villa have pushed on with some minor changes.The club have looked at improving the current facilities at Villa Park during the summer break.Among the changes are the installation of new rail seating, additional seats to increase capacity and new hospitality areas across a range of price points.Approximately 900 season ticket holders in the North, Doug Ellis and Trinity Road stands have been displaced as a result.Changes to the Premier League for 2024/25NOTHING stays the same forever.And that includes the Premier League, which is making a number of tweaks this season.Team news will now be released 75 MINUTES before kick-off, 15 minutes earlier than had been the case before.Things could get crowded on the touchline, with the number of substitutes permitted to warm-up boosted from three players per team to FIVE.There’s also a change to how added time is calculated when a team scores a goal, an update to the ‘multiball’ system and the introduction of semi-automated offsides – but not straight away.Go here to read about all the changes to the Premier League for 2024/25. More

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      Inside futuristic plans for new Chelsea stadium after move from Stamford Bridge as AI comes up with five wild designs

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      CHELSEA could move into a futuristic new stadium if they leave Stamford Bridge.SunSport exclusively revealed the Blues face SIX YEARS away from their home if they go through with ambitious redevelopment plans.Chelsea could build a stadium inspired by the BernabeuCredit: Canva’s AIAnother option is an arena with a retracted roofCredit: Canva’s AIAI has imagined a structure made from woodCredit: Canva’s AIWhile another has created an oval-shaped stadiumCredit: Canva’s AIChelsea’s new ground could look similar to the Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: Canva’s AIOr the club could build a new stadium with the American owners previously identifying a site at Earl’s Court in plans that have since been ditched.However if Chelsea do go down the path of building a new state-of-the-art ground they could have an exciting project on their hands.They could look to model the work on Real Madrid’s Bernabeu with a curved asymmetrical circle.Manchester United are said to have looked at the Bernabeu as they plan to construct a new Old Trafford, and AI has produced a number of ideas for Chelsea.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSome look strikingly similar to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with a glass-panelled exterior and shiny finish.While one imagines a perfectly round structure with a retracted roof that gives little cover for the fans seated below, and looks a little like a flying saucer.Another takes an oval shape and includes just two tiers of seating, with most of the designs a little bigger than that.Another interesting take on Chelsea’s potential new ground is a stadium made out of wood – an idea that has been proposed at Forest Green by their eco-friendly owner Dale Vince.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSChelsea want to build a new 60,000-capacity ground to keep up with their rivals commercially, and that could mean redeveloping every stand at Stamford Bridge.Architect Janet Marie Smith, who has worked on a host of stadium renovations in America, has been hired to oversee the monumental task of rebuilding Chelsea’s famous ground.Chelsea fans can’t name their OWN PLAYERS after another wild transfer window under owner Todd BoehlySmith’s projects include Baltimore’s Oriole Park, Atlanta’s Olympic Stadium, the Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park and Dodger Stadium in LA. More

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      Liverpool legend John Arne Riise ‘doesn’t want former team-mate in his life’ and ‘can’t forget’ what happened

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      LIVERPOOL legend John Arne Riise has revealed he cannot forget what Craig Bellamy did to him despite forgiving his former team-mate.Riise won the Champions League with the Reds in 2005 but two years later was the victim of an assault at the hands of Bellamy.John Arne Riise wants nothing to do with former team-mate Craig BellamyCredit: Getty Images – GettyBellamy attacked Riise with a golf club ahead of a match against Barcelona in 2007Credit: Times Newspapers LtdThe pair fell out over Riise’s refusal to sing a song during a team karaoke session, having also bickered on a golf course previously.Bellamy took exception to how Riise spoke at him so attacked him with a golf club in his hotel room later that evening.Riise, 43, said he had forgiven his former team-mate years ago but has not forgotten what Bellamy did so wants nothing to do with him.He told Ladbrokes: “I don’t have any contact with or preference to be friends with Craig Bellamy now, no, because team-mates shouldn’t do what he did to me. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Team-mates argue all the time, and things happen in training, but he went too far, so he’s not a person I would like to have in my life.”I have nothing against him; he’s doing his own thing and I saw he had a good couple of years with Vincent Kompany at Burnley, and I’m glad he’s doing well. “But he’s not a person I would like to have in my life. I can forgive, but not forget. “What happened between us was forgiven a long, long, long time ago, but still, you don’t forget what he did, because it was way over the line.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBellamy was fined £80,000 over the incident.But he still played alongside Riise against Barcelona in a famous 2-1 win for Liverpool on the trip, with the Welshman celebrating by mimicking a golf swing.Luis Suarez tears up as Liverpool and Barcelona star confirms Uruguay retirement after 17 yearsThe pair both scored on that night with Bellamy teeing up Riise for the winner.Bellamy has apologised for the incident and called it “pathetic”, “stupidity of the highest level” and “drunken, bullying behaviour” in his autobiography. More

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      ‘Oh my God’ snaps Gary Neville as Man Utd legend locked in another heated row with Jamie Carragher after Sky Sports spat

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER has continued to get under Gary Neville’s skin as they ramped up their row over the difficulty of recruiting top managers.It comes just days after the two pundits got into multiple heated discussions live on Sky Sports, ranging from Erik ten Hag’s job status to the quality of Manchester United’s midfield.Gary Neville was left visibly distressed as he argued with Jamie Carragher on Stick to FootballThe two Sky pundits disagreed over Erik ten Hag and Liverpool’s bid for Arne SlotOf course, Liverpool’s 3-0 demolition of United in their own back yard dominated discussion in this week’s episode of Stick to Football.Neville and Carragher’s latest spat arose as the pair continued to butt heads over the Red Devils’ attempts to replace Ten Hag this summer.The incident started out with Neville speaking about why United ultimately did not start this season with a new boss, unlike their big rivals.Neville, 49, said: “Liverpool had six months to replace Jurgen Klopp and still found it quite challenging to get their top two targets.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSCarragher then interjected: “Who was Liverpool’s number one target? You said this on Sunday and I never pulled you up on it. Where are you getting this from that Arne Slot wasn’t the top target?”A fuming Neville burst in: “Oh my god. Fortunately we do record Stick to Football and fortunately I have a good memory.”Whereby you said Liverpool will definitely be going for Xabi Alonso.”Carragher came back with: “That’s my opinion.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSNeville again said: “Oh my God. You’re now all of a sudden so disconnected with Liverpool that you don’t think they wanted Alonso.”The two then disagreed over the time it took Alonso to reject Liverpool to remain at Bayer Leverkusen, where he enjoyed a German Invincible season.’Will you let me finish’ snaps Gary Neville live on Sky Sports as Man Utd legend refuses to answer Carragher’s questionCo-host Ian Wright was forced to intervene to get the conversation back on track.Carragher, 46, then quizzed: “Why did United not go for Slot then?”To which Neville responded: “They probably looked at Slot, I haven’t got a clue, but they probably thought ‘Can we get a rid of a guy who has won two trophies in two years?'”Who has not been backed by a proper structure to bring in another Dutch manager.”Carragher criticised this with: “What do you mean without a proper structure? He’s gone out and brought in everyone he wanted.”Roy Keane meanwhile couldn’t help but find their ongoing feud comical as the United legend couldn’t hide his smirk throughout the encounter. Wright had the final say, asserting: “But with all due respect, we should see a style of play and improvement from Ten Hag by now”.The Dutchman was handed a new contract and a show of faith by the new Ineos decision-makers over the summer, but familiar problems have continued regarding performance.READ MORE SUN STORIESDespite the the Carabao Cup and FA Cup won in his first two campaigns, the quality of football at United has been underwhelming – at best.It’s now two defeats from three for the Red Devils this season, while they regroup during the international break and head to Southampton on Saturday 14.Man Utd player ratings vs LiverpoolMANCHESTER UNITED had a horror show against Liverpool as they lost 3-0.Casemiro was so bad he was taken off at half-time.But were there any positive performances at Old Trafford?Andre Onana – 5Nothing he could do about any of Liverpool’s goals and made a few saves to prevent the scoreline from getting worse.Noussair Mazraoui – 5Came close to scoring in the first half and looked solid enough against Diaz although he did push up too high before Liverpool’s opener.Matthijs de Ligt – 4Left Diaz and Domink Szobozslai in acres of space for the opening goal but was left in a tricky spot thanks to Casemiro’s error. Booked for a shocking late tackle on Diaz.Lisandro Martinez – 3Lost Diaz for the second goal which meant the Colombian was able to score unmarked from the penalty spot.Also guilty of giving away the ball too easily and was not tight enough with his marking.Diogo Dalot – 4Was caught out pushing up too quickly for the first goal and did not do enough to stop Mo Salah’s cross in the build-up to Liverpool’s second.Looked dangerous in attack at times but too infrequently as he had plenty of defensive work to do since Rashford did not track Trent Alexander-Arnold.Casemiro – 2A horror show in the first half as he gave the ball away in the lead up to both of Liverpool’s goals.He was caught on the ball for the second after a shocking misplaced pass left his defence vulnerable for the opening goal. Hooked at half-time.Kobbie Mainoo – 4Fell victim to the Casemiro curse as he was shrugged off the ball in a terrible position, allowing Liverpool to add a third with ease.Bruno Fernandes – 5Was United’s most creative spark but that is not saying much. Tried to get his side going in the first half but looked short of ideas and inspiration after the break.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Still appears to be a little rusty and is yet to hit the heights he reached last season.Marcus Rashford – 3Nothing came off for the out-of-sorts forward who must be running out of chances before he is dropped.Joshua Zirkzee – 4Quiet up-front and had little influence on the wing as well, but missed a clear-cut chance with his head and should have turned in Rashford’s cross which he met at the far post.SubsToby Collyer (for Casemiro, HT) – 5A difficult game for the youngster to make his Premier League debut but he put himself about and won a few tackles.Harry Maguire (for De Ligt, 69mins) – 5Shored things up at the back as Liverpool took their foot off the pedal.Amad (for Garnacho, 69mins) – 5Provided a spark on the right and looked more lively than Garnacho.Christian Eriksen (for Zirkzee, 86mins) – N/ANot on long enough to make an impact. More

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      Kyle Walker shows his true colours as he reveals conversation with Lee Carsley after being dropped from England squad

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      KYLE WALKER has opened up about his omission from the England squad and insists he does not hold a grudge against interim boss Lee Carsley.The 34-year-old was left out of Carsley’s first Three Lions squad last week, having made just one substitute appearance for Manchester City so far this season.Kyle Walker says Lee Carsley made the ‘right call’ to leave him out of the squadCredit: EPACarsley will take charge of his first senior England match this weekendCredit: GettyInstead, his City team-mate Rico Lewis and Newcastle’s Tino Livramento received a call-up for upcoming fixtures against Ireland and Finland.Walker has been ever-present in the England squad over the last eight years, having appeared at five major tournaments.But he admitted Carsley made the right call by dropping him from the squad.Speaking on his ‘You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker’ podcast, the Man City star said: “With the new manager and everything like that you’re expecting a few changes.Read More in Football”Obviously disappointed because to represent your country is always the highest thing, especially with England when we’re doing so well.”But I haven’t played any minutes this season so you have to take it on the chin.”Walker then went on to reveal that he spoke to Carsley before the squad announcement, adding: “He was really nice, he gave me a ring a couple of hours before the squad was announced and we just had a conversation.”I said to him I’m on 91 caps, I want to be involved.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”It’s on performances and merit so I think it’s the right call from him. I just need to make sure I’m proving him wrong a little bit in the near future.”Walker was the only England player to be named in UEFA’s Team of the Tournament after Euro 2024.England ace Kyle Walker reveals the meanings behind his tattoos However, the right-back has been limited to just one appearance for Man City so far this season.He was not in the squad for the Community Shield or City’s Premier League match against Ipswich last month.And he was an unused substitute against Chelsea on the opening day of the campaign.His only appearance so far has been a two-minute cameo off the bench against West Ham.Changes to the Premier League for 2024/25NOTHING stays the same forever.And that includes the Premier League, which is making a number of tweaks this season.Team news will now be released 75 MINUTES before kick-off, 15 minutes earlier than had been the case before.Things could get crowded on the touchline, with the number of substitutes permitted to warm-up boosted from three players per team to FIVE.There’s also a change to how added time is calculated when a team scores a goal, an update to the ‘multiball’ system and the introduction of semi-automated offsides – but not straight away.Go here to read about all the changes to the Premier League for 2024/25. More

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      Lisandro Martinez reveals classy gesture from Sir Alex Ferguson and opens up on meeting the ‘God of Manchester’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED defender Lisandro Martinez has opened up about meeting club legend Sir Alex Ferguson.Martinez joined the Red Devils from Ajax two years ago and has since established himself as a fan favourite.Lisandro Martinez won the World Cup in 2022 with ArgentinaCredit: GettySir Alex Ferguson congratulated the defender after the winCredit: GettyJust five months into his time at Old Trafford, the 26-year-old helped Argentina to the World Cup final in Qatar.He was an unused substitute against France, but Lionel Scaloni’s side went on to win on penalties.Martinez got his hands on the most prestigious trophy in football as a result.And he was later congratulated by legendary United manager Ferguson.Read More in FootballSpeaking to La Nacion in Argentina, Martinez revealed the 13-time Premier League winner still has a close connection with the club and its players.He said: “I have met Ferguson three or four times. Ferguson is the God of Manchester.”He is a person who gave a lot to the club and who continues to give because he remains connected.”Now, the new owners have also included him. When [Argentina] won the World Cup we spoke a little, he congratulated me.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSMan Utd’s next five games”Later, also when we won the Carabao and the FA Cup – he is a legend of world football and I respect people’s privacy…”Of course I would like to be able to talk to him, actually listen to him, but I would not dare to invade his space.”Inside Sir Alex Ferguson’s Biggest Bust-UpsThe Argentina international also recalled the first time he stepped into United’s training ground, adding: “When I set foot in United’s training centre in Carrington for the first time, I felt something special.”‘We’re going to win here,’ that’s what I felt. Like electricity, a strong energy of glory… something that motivated me a lot. ‘This is a place to win,’ I told myself.”Well, we have already won two very important titles in two seasons, but we have to keep growing to reach our goal, which is to become what Manchester has always been, one of the very great teams, one of the best in the world.”After the international break, Man Utd will be looking to bounce back from last week’s 3-0 defeat to Liverpool.They are set to face Southampton, who are yet to register a point this season.Changes to the Premier League for 2024/25NOTHING stays the same forever.And that includes the Premier League, which is making a number of tweaks this season.Team news will now be released 75 MINUTES before kick-off, 15 minutes earlier than had been the case before.Things could get crowded on the touchline, with the number of substitutes permitted to warm-up boosted from three players per team to FIVE.There’s also a change to how added time is calculated when a team scores a goal, an update to the ‘multiball’ system and the introduction of semi-automated offsides – but not straight away.Go here to read about all the changes to the Premier League for 2024/25. More

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      Man City ‘monitoring Crystal Palace star March Guehi and could wait TWO YEARS to get him on free transfer’

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      MANCHESTER CITY are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi’s situation after Newcastle’s failed bid to sign him in the summer.The Magpies launched four offers for Guehi, 24, with their most expensive bid costing an initial £60million with £5m in add-ons.Manchester City are monitoring Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi’s situationCredit: PAGuehi’s contract runs out in 2026 and Palace want to tie him down to a new dealCredit: GettyHowever, that wasn’t enough for Palace to sell with chairman Steve Parish stating the club are holding out for “superstar money”.The Eagles managed to hold on to their star defender and are now planning to tie him down to a new deal with his current contract set to run out in 2026.According to The Mail, however, the centre-back is not keen on extending his contract and could look to leave Selhurst Park for free in two years.And thus City are monitoring ongoing developments regarding the England international.Read More on FootballThe Citizens could move for Guehi in the summer when Palace might be forced to sell for a cut price to avoid losing a major asset for free in 2026.Oliver Glasner’s side’s only alternative would be to find a way of convincing the Chelsea academy graduate of agreeing fresh terms that would inevitably include a bumper pay rise.Otherwise City and other suitors could just wait for a couple of years before landing their man as a free agent.Guehi stood out last season with the south Londoners as he amassed a total of 29 appearances across all competitions.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe central defender has also competed in all four of Palace’s matches this season as a starter without ever getting subbed.Guehi played a key role in England’s Euro 2024 campaign that saw them making it to the final.Marc Guehi shows off his skills in training with Crystal Palace The Palace star played in every single match except the quarter-final clash against Switzerland due to a yellow-card suspension.England lost 2-1 to Spain in the final with Gareth Southgate resigning as manager soon after.Guehi is reportedly not keen to extend his Palace contract More