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      Ex-Man Utd and England star Wes Brown declared bankrupt after glittering Premier League career

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      FORMER Manchester United star Wes Brown has been declared bankrupt, according to reports.The Mirror claim HMRC filed a bankruptcy petition against the ex-England defender in February, which was signed off at the High Court on April 12.
      Wes Brown has been declared bankruptCredit: PA:Press Association
      Brown split from his wife Leanne last yearCredit: Splash
      Brown reportedly earned up to £50,000 a week during his spell at Old Trafford.
      The versatile defender spent 15 years at United after progressing through the youth ranks.
      He later had spells at Sunderland and Blackburn before retiring at Kerala Blasters.
      Brown, 43, won 23 England caps between 1999-2010.
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      Last year Brown split from his wife Leanne of Real Housewives of Cheshire fame.
      The pair had been married for 20 years and now share custody of their three children.
      Brown once had a property in Prestbury, Cheshire up for sale priced at £4.5million.
      Leanne spoke about their financial situation a few years ago, saying: “Yes we’ve got a lovely life and all this money and I’m not saying the money isn’t great but when you’re in it you’re living in this bubble. Although the fans can be amazing they can also be very cruel.
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      “It must be hard [for footballers] to deal with to be on top one minute and hated the next for a bad kick or missing the goal. We are the ones that are left to pick up the pieces and bear the brunt of whatever is left at the end of their careers.”

      Brown is set to take part in a charity football match next month to raise money for the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing.
      A legends team containing Brown and his former team-mate Nicky Butt, as well as Trevor Sinclair, will take on a celebrity team including the likes of comedian Jason Manford. More

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      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly was ‘refused access to Tuchel’s dressing room at half time’… then sacked him a game later

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      TODD BOEHLY sacked Thomas Tuchel soon after he was denied access to the Chelsea dressing room.The Blues owner has made a habit of entering the dressing room in recent weeks.
      Todd Boehly has been keen to enter the dressing room since taking overCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel was sacked shortly after denying Boehly access to the changing roomCredit: Reuters
      And earlier on in the season Boehly was keen to show guests around his newly acquired club.
      But he made the mistake of trying to show the group, which included children, around the dressing room at half-time during the win over West Ham.
      According to talkSPORT he was denied entry as Tuchel gave his team talk.
      The German manager lasted just one more match, a 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb, before he was sacked.
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      Boehly has been allowed access to the changing room since Frank Lampard took over, and he spent ten minutes chatting to players following the defeat to Real Madrid.
      A few days earlier the American spent an hour ranting at his failing stars after they were beaten 2-1 by Brighton.

      Boehly allegedly labelled the current struggles as “embarrassing”, falling well short of the standards and expectations of the board and insisted they had spent big in the transfer market in order to win trophies.
      One senior player – signed for a big fee in the last 12 months – is said to have been singled out by Boehly, with that star allegedly feeling disillusioned and disgruntled.
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      One source told The Guardian the “whole thing was weird” but Lampard and No1 Kepa Arrizabalaga tried to play it down.
      Some Chelsea stars were said to be taken aback by Boehly inviting Mykhailo Mudryk and his entourage into the dressing room ahead of his unveiling against Crystal Palace in January. More

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      West Ham fans brand Said Benrahma ‘Hammer of the Year’ as he casually serves meat to customers in London

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      WEST HAM forward Said Benrahma has received huge praise from Hammers fans after footage emerged of him serving meat to customers in London.The Irons winger, 27, could be seen in a short clip behind the counter as he bagged up an order for someone.
      Said Benrahma was spotted serving food to LondonersCredit: Twitter / AlgerianFooty
      He bagged up an order and helped handle the orders in the shopCredit: Twitter / AlgerianFooty
      And the West Ham faithful were loving Benrahma’s selfless deed as they hailed the Algerian international.
      Reacting to the video on social media, one person said: “Hammer of the year! ⚒.”
      Another replied: “My winger.”
      And a third simply responded: “Said ❤️.”
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      Benrahma joined West Ham on loan from Brentford in October 2020.
      Three months later, the East London outfit triggered a clause to make the move permanent as they paid the Bees £21.75million.
      He has gone on to score 21 goals and lay on 18 assists in 122 appearances for the club.
      This season he has contributed eight goals and four assists.
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      And he helped bring West Ham back into the game against Arsenal on Sunday, converting a first-half spot kick.
      David Moyes’ men then went on to draw the game 2-2 thanks to a Jarrod Bowen equaliser.
      West Ham now sit 15th in the Premier League table, four points clear of the relegation zone with eight games remaining.
      Benrahma scored a penalty in West Ham’s draw with Arsenal on SundayCredit: Alamy More

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      Chelsea fans call on club to take FFP fine rather than sell key trio in cut-price transfers

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      CHELSEA fans have urged the club to keep Levi Colwill, Reece James and record signing Enzo Fernandez even it costs them a hefty fine.The Blues are estimated to have splashed £600MILLION on signings ever since last summer when new owner Todd Boehly took over.
      Chelsea fans have urged the club not to sell a key trio in the summerCredit: Getty
      Chelsea fans insist Reece James shouldn’t be sold for a cut-priceCredit: Rex
      Chelsea fans insist Enzo Fernandez should stay even if it costs an FFP fineCredit: Getty
      Levi Colwill currently plays on loan for Brighton this seasonCredit: Alamy
      The West Londoners are now dealing with an inflated squad amid a disastrous season that has seen them tumble down to 11th place in the Premier League table.
      Chelsea may have to sell some of their biggest names in the summer on cut-price deals to raise funds for further reinforcement as they look set to miss out on Champions League qualification.
      But the Stamford Bridge outfit also face an “unpredictable” FFP future should they fail to qualify for Europe’s top competition.
      Three different stars have been linked with a move away to avoid any financial issues.
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      Those are James, Fernandez and Colwill, who is currently on loan at Brighton.
      However, supporters took to social media and called on Chelsea to hold on to them even if that lands them on hot water with Financial Fair Play regulations.
      One fan tweeted: “Wait what do you mean Chelsea didn’t sell Colwill, James, Enzo.”
      “An FFP fine is far better than losing those 3. Get real with the times.”
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      Another commented: “If we sell either Colwill or Maatsen, I’ll lose it.”
      A third posted: “Sell aging players and make Reece James the club captain. Keep our academy players! They are worth more than a Billion.”
      This fan said: “He’s [Colwill] going to be a huge player for Chelsea next year. Sorry Brighton, he’s coming home.”
      And that one stated: “The best thing about this season was signing Enzo Fernandez..” More

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      Aston Villa boss Unai Emery ‘plots Smith Rowe reunion despite Villans seeing £30m transfer bid rejected by Arsenal’

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      ASTON VILLA are plotting a fresh swoop for Arsenal starlet Emile Smith Rowe, according to reports.The ambitious Villans are targeting a move that would see Smith Rowe reunite with Unai Emery, the manager that handed him his Gunners debut.
      Emile Smith Rowe is yet to start a Premier League game this seasonCredit: Getty
      Villa tried to sign Smith Rowe in the summer of 2021, having a £30million bid rejected by Mikel Arteta’s side.
      According to talkSPORT, changing circumstances could see the Midlands club try their luck once again.
      During their previous pursuit, Smith Rowe had emerged as a key man at the Emirates.
      But that is no longer the case, with the injury-plagued attacking midfielder having fallen down the pecking order.
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      Smith Rowe is yet to start a single Premier League game this term.
      The 22-year-old has been limited to just 11 outings in all competitions, making nine sub appearances in the Prem.
      He spent much of the first half of the season recovering from groin surgery.
      Aston Villa find themselves in a strong spot under Emery, having surged up to table since the Spaniard’s appointment.
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      Smith Rowe was handed his Arsenal debut by Unai EmeryCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Previously struggling under Steven Gerrard, Villa are now sixth in the league.
      They sit just six points behind the top four, albeit with Newcastle and Manchester United both possessing a game in hand apiece.
      Following Villa’s previous interest, Smith Rowe signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal.
      He was also handed the vacant No10 shirt with his boyhood club.
      Smith Rowe has played just 12 minutes of Arsenal’s last five Premier League matches.
      Despite his lack of game time, boss Mikel Arteta recently reaffirmed his “love” for Smith Rowe.
      He needs to prove how much he wants to winMikel Arteta on Smith Rowe
      The Gunners boss said last month: “He knows how much we love him, and we know how much we missed him and how much we need his qualities.
      “And now he needs to prove it, he needs to prove how much he wants to win, and how much he’s going to contribute to this team to be better and win.
      “And he’s going to have to show that to get in the team.
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      “I think we have to manage his load, but for sure he’s in a position where we can throw him in the team at any moment.
      “And then it’s about how he’s coping with the team in general and whether we have to take him off or to use him in the last few minutes of the game.”
      Smith Rowe was handed the No10 shirt after Villa’s last pursuitCredit: Rex More

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      Arsenal star Odegaard ‘would have had little tear roll down his face when he found out Arteta took Saka out for dinner’

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      ARSENAL captain Martin Odegaard would have had “tears rolling down his face”, according to Peter Crouch.That’s after Mikel Arteta reportedly took team-mate Bukayo Saka out to dinner last week.
      Martin Odegaard would have ‘shed a tear’ over a dinner snub, Peter Crouch has jokedCredit: EPA
      Mikel Arteta took Bukayo Saka out for dinner last monthCredit: Rex
      Odegaard, 24, has established himself as a key man in Arsenal’s starting XI following an initial loan move from Real Madrid two years ago.
      The Norwegian has 20 goals in 98 games under Arteta.
      And his leadership on the field was rewarded with the captain’s armband last summer.
      However, former Premier League star Crouch has joked that Arteta has another favourite in winger Saka.
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      The England star has equally become one of Arsenal’s top players and has led their drive towards a potential first Premier League title since the 2003-04 Invincibles.
      According to the Mail, Saka was taken out for dinner by boss Arteta to a swanky restaurant in Mayfair.
      The pair dined in front of stunned onlookers at the famous Novikov eatery after beating Bournemouth last month.
      And Crouch has joked that Odegaard will have been left feeling upset when he saw the news.
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      Crouch jokingly reckons Odegaard would have been upset at the newsCredit: PA
      Speaking on his podcast, the ex-Liverpool and Spurs man said: “The way I’m seeing it is he [Saka] is such an important player for Arsenal and his contract is up in a year’s time.
      “There might be some buttering up going on there. What do you say if your manager says ‘We’re going for dinner tonight’… do you turn that down?”
      Fellow host Chris Stark replied: “Odegaard will be fuming about that. The man spends his life ‘parching’ Arteta. Imagine he wakes up and sees that on social.”
      To which Crouch joked: “Across the newspapers over breakfast, I reckon a little tear will just roll down his face.” More

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      Man Utd ‘place Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund on striker transfer shortlist’ but face battle with Arsenal and Chelsea

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly placed Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund on their shortlist for a new striker.But they face competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea for the Danish star.
      Man Utd are keen on signing Arsenal and Chelsea target Rasmus Hojlund from AtalantaCredit: Rex

      Hojlund, 20, has made waves this season in Italy with eight goals for Atalanta.
      He then scored a hat-trick on his Denmark debut last month before bagging another two strikes in the following game.
      And Scandinavian publisher B.T. claims United have formally declared their interest in a summer transfer.
      It’s reckoned the Red Devils have joined Spanish giants Real Madrid in submitting a “letter of interest” to Atalanta.
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      While not binding, the paper shows that United are serious about Hojlund and could soon follow up with a concrete bid.
      However, it’s added that the player is just one of “three to five” strikers on Erik ten Hag’s wishlist.
      And that could open the door for one of Arsenal or Chelsea to pounce.
      They are also interested in signing Hojlund, despite being yet to submit a letter to his club.
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      But there are other European clubs in the running too.
      Hojlund could yet end up staying in Italy, with Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus ready to pounce.
      Impending Spanish champions Barcelona and German giants Bayern Munich also fancy the look of Hojlund.
      And there is every chance he remains at Atalanta for another season.
      However, Hojlund is not thinking about his future until he signs with a new agency.
      And an agreement could be finalised in the coming weeks. More

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      3 Dream Team assets with the potential to earn plentiful points in Game Week 31

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      CHELSEA are the only team that won’t be pulling double duty in Game Week 31.That’s because of Manchester United, Brighton and Manchester City are all in action in the FA Cup semi-finals this weekend before a full allotment of Premier League fixtures in midweek.
      Needless to say, it’s a bad week to own Stamford Bridge assets (a bad season if truth be told) but which players are well placed to bag plentiful points in GW31?
      Allow us to suggest some short-term options…
      Eberechi Eze (£3m)
      Soaring EagleCredit: GETTY
      Even experienced Dream Team gaffers can be caught out by how quickly things change in the world of football.
      One moment Crystal Palace are a turgid outfit without a win in months and then suddenly they’re a swaggering side stringing wins together with artistic flourishes.
      The Eagles’ No10 has been the primary beneficiary of the Roy Hodgson revolution having claimed two Star Man awards in three outings since the septuagenarian’s return to Selhurst Park.
      Eze has taken 33 points from Leicester, Leeds and Southampton since Game Week 28 and this Saturday he’s got a home fixture against a struggling Everton side before a trip to Wolves on Tuesday night.
      Palace have scored nine goals in their last three games with Eze and Michael Olise (£3.1m) being the chief threats – a double header against teams below them in the league should yield more healthy returns.
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      The ex-QPR midfielder features in just 0.7% of teams so he’s an ultra differential, an appealing factor for those who can’t afford to have an identical team to their mate above them in the mini-league.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5m)
      The key to Liverpool’s midfield rebuild?Credit: GETTY
      Liverpool are finished. Liverpool are back! Liverpool are finished. And repeat.
      That’s been the cycle in the recent months and Dream Team bosses will know by now not to get carried away by a convincing win for the Reds, like the one they registered at Elland Road on Monday night.
      Saying that, Jurgen Klopp’s men outplayed Arsenal prior to their mauling of Leeds (albeit for in a 2-2 draw) and in both games fans were treated to lengthy glimpses of Alexander-Arnold the midfielder.
      The 24-year-old has looked vulnerable defensively this season but his creative powers have never been in doubt and three assists in his last two outings have underlined his positive attributes.
      And Game Week 31 looks ripe for points for those keen on Liverpool assets with a home game against Nottingham Forest followed by a trip to West Ham.
      In fact, the Reds’ fixtures appear relatively friendly for the remainder of the campaign.
      Alexander Isak (£4.1m)
      EfficientCredit: GETTY
      Most Dream Team managers will have a settled forward line at this late stage of the season but those in need of making a move could opt for someone in the mould of Newcastle’s record signing.
      Isak averages a goal every 113.4 minutes in the Premier League this season and he’ll fancy his chances of maintaining that impressive record with Eddie Howe’s side set to take on a dejected Tottenham, Everton and Southampton before the end of the month.
      Granted, the Magpies produced an uncharacteristically poor display away to Aston Villa last weekend but they had won five in a row before that in a run that featured 13 goals.
      The Sweden international has been limited to just 14 league appearances this term because of injury setbacks but his strike rate when available makes him a viable option.
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      For much of the campaign it made sense to back Newcastle defenders to the hilt while mostly staying clear of their forwards but there’s been something of a reversal in recent weeks.
      Although Kieran Trippier (£5.8m) remains an immensely popular choice with good reason. More