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      Major shake up to Premier League coverage on the way with 60 EXTRA games aired – but one broadcaster set to miss out

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      PREMIER LEAGUE coverage is set to undergo a major shake-up with a further SIXTY games to be aired a season, according to reports.The lion’s share of Prem matches have, for the last few years, been shared between Sky Sports and BT Sports – with the former having aired them close to three decades.
      Premier League chiefs plan to make more matches available at the next domestic auctionCredit: GETTY
      A further SIXTY matches will reportedly be made available to broadcastersCredit: AP
      But Prem chiefs plan to make more matches available in order to “squeeze more money out of broadcasters” at the next domestic auction.
      That’s according to The Telegraph, who claim 260 of the season-total 380 matches will available for broadcasters to pick up.
      That’s an increase on the 200-a-season currently aired.
      The Prem’s current TV rights deal with broadcasters ends in 2025.
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      It’s said that “meatier” game packages will be available to Sky and their rivals.
      But some TV execs expect the number of packages to be reduced from the seven currently available.
      Sky currently dominate the current package split with four – the equivalent of 128 matches per season – to their name.
      BT Sport own the coveted 12.30pm kick-offs and midweek packages.
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      Despite their imminent rebranding, BT Sport – which will become TNT Sports in the summer – are expected to bid for whatever packages become available.
      Amazon owns the package for the Bank Holiday Christmas fixtures and a set of midweek fixtures, but their future in airing Premier League football remains unclear.
      The reduction of available packages, in theory, will make it harder for them to continue broadcasting games unless they opt to buy more matches.
      While Prem chiefs plan to make more games available for broadcast, there are currently no intentions to scrap the 3pm Saturday blackout.
      The decision to make more games available for TV could result in more Premier League games kicking off at untraditional times.
      The Premier League resumes action on Saturday, with title-chasing Arsenal’s clash with relegation battlers Southampton being the pick of the fixtures.
      A pivotal clash in the race for Champions League football between Newcastle and Tottenham rounds out this weekend’s matches. More

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      Frank Lampard reveals reason for ‘simple’ tactics in Chelsea’s three defeats since ‘challenging’ return

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      FRANK LAMPARD revealed the reason behind his “simple” tactics in his nightmare return to Chelsea.The club legend returned to the Stamford Bridge dugout to replace Graham Potter until the end of the season.
      Frank Lampard has tried to keep it ‘simple’ since returning to ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      However, it has not worked out as planned for the ex-midfielder – with three defeats from three so far.
      He has tried a variety of formations and shapes but to no avail as of yet.
      But Lampard explained his thoughts ahead of tonight’s must-win clash with Real Madrid.
      He told BT Sport: “This two-week period that we’ve come into has been challenging, so you do everything you can in terms of preparation and meeting.
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      “Simple might not be the idea, but you try not to overcomplicate it, but the biggest thing then is to implement it with energy, desire and passion that these nights demand.”
      Lampard opted for a defensive-minded line-up to face the 14-time European champions tonight.
      That included a back five and three holding midfielders behind Conor Gallagher and Kai Havertz.
      Fans at home slammed the decisions, highlighting the need for Chelsea to score at least twice to even force extra-time in this Champions League quarter-final second leg.
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      One Blues supporter tweeted: “This is the worst Chelsea team I’ve seen in my entire life.”
      A second wrote: “Wow Chelsea are trying to draw this game 0-0. Most negative team I’ve ever seen.”
      A third commented: “Considering the circumstance (2-0 down) and the players at his disposal this is genuinely shocking.”
      A fourth said: “5 defenders 4 midfielders 1 false 9 on the pitch. As a Chelsea fan you always believe when it comes to must win European match. I genuinely have no faith at all today.”
      But defender Wesley Fofana is confident Chelsea can cause an almighty upset – because of the man in the dugout and the fans around the pitch.
      The £70million former Leicester defender said: “Frank is a legend, he knows the club and the fans.
      “He understands the identity of Chelsea and when he talks in the meetings, you listen, because he knows.
      “He played football at the very top, his career is immense.
      “When he talks, he says to play for the badge, for the fans all over the world.
      “These are good words because you’re thinking, ‘It’s real, it’s true.'”
      Fofana added the Blues supporters can have a “70 per cent” influence tonight.
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      He said: “When the fans push you, you feel invincible.
      “But after that it is up to the players. It is everyone together and we can qualify for the next round, for sure.” More

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      Arsenal Wag and twerking queen shows she’s not bummed about West Ham draw as she shows off impressive moves

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      ARSENAL’S twerking queen seemed to still be in high spirits despite the Gunners’ draw with West Ham over the weekend. Claudia Redheaded, the partner of Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior, showed off her dance moves with her latest post on Instagram.
      Claudia Redheaded showed off her dance moves in her latest Instagram postCredit: Instagram / @claudia.redheaded_babe
      The Arsenal wag has over 73,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @claudia.redheaded_babe
      She often posts her intense dance routinesCredit: Instagram / @claudia.redheaded_babe
      And lives up to her title of twerking queenCredit: Instagram / @claudia.redheaded_babe
      Claudia pictured alongside Jakob KiwiorCredit: claudia.redheaded_babe/instagram
      The Pole is known for her intense moves, and she lived up to her reputation as she performed the 50 second long routine.
      However, Kiwior may have not been in such a happy mood after Arsenal dropped points once again.
      A barnstorming start which saw them go two goals up inside ten minutes was followed up by a disjointed and sloppy display.
      And when Gabriel brought down Lucas Paqueta in the penalty area, West Ham did not need a second invitation to claw their way back into the game.
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      Jarrod Bowen would volley home the equaliser shortly after the break, though not before Bukayo Saka missed a penalty – which Hammers fan have partly attributed to Paqueta.
      With the result also following another collapse against Liverpool the week earlier, Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Prem now stands at just four points.
      Claudia was in attendance when Kiwior signed his contract with Arsenal in January.
      She even moved to London along with the 23-year-old after his £21million transfer from Sepzia.
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      Her Instagram page has just over 73,000 followers.
      Claudia also runs her own YouTube channel on which she uploads instructional videos to help people learn to twerk.
      She won the 2017 Germany Twerk competitionCredit: Instagram / @claudia.redheaded_babe
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      PSG ‘pinpoint Harry Kane as their priority summer transfer signing in huge blow to Man Utd’

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have reportedly made Harry Kane their “priority” summer target.The Tottenham talisman, 29, is attracting a lot of interest ahead of the transfer window due to his great form.
      Harry Kane is reportedly a ‘priority’ for PSGCredit: Getty
      The French giants want to play Kane with Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty
      Manchester United were hot favourites to sign the England captain.
      However, they will now have to fight off interest from PSG, according to Le Parisien.
      The French outlet claims that the French giants are hoping to sign Kane as a priority with they aim of playing him with Kylian Mbappe.
      The Ligue 1 side are said to have “ticked” the striker ar the “very top” of their transfer list.
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      PSG and Man United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Kane as Bayern Munich are believed to have ruled themselves out of the race.
      Bayern legend Lothar Matthaus claimed that the Spurs star is “too old and expensive”.
      If Kane does not sign a new contract at Tottenham, he would be available for nothing in the summer of 2024.
      This has sparked speculation over his future and could give Spurs chairman Daniel Levy a decision to make this summer.
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      Reports last month suggested that United have even received a boost due to Tottenham’s reported interest in their goalkeeper Dean Henderson. More

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      Everton LOSE to non-league side in behind-closed-doors friendly despite 8 first-teamers playing including Calvert-Lewin

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      EVERTON’S miserable season continues to grow darker after they LOST a behind-closed-doors friendly against non-league opposition.Sean Dyche’s men were in action against National League North side Chester, who play FIVE divisions below the Premier League.
      Sean Dyche’s Everton fell to an embarrassing defeat to non-league side ChesterCredit: Rex
      Eight first-team stars were involved in the 1-0 loss at Finch FarmCredit: Rex
      The friendly took place at Everton’s training complex Finch Farm.
      But home comforts were not able to help them swerve embarrassment from a 1-0 defeat to Chester.
      And this is despite fielding a team containing EIGHT first-team stars.
      Among them was Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who was stepping up his recovery following a hamstring injury.
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      The 26-year-old has not featured since February 4, and has been plagued with injury throughout the last two seasons.
      This season alone he missed the entirety of November and December, while also not making his first appearance of the campaign until October.
      Dyche will be happy his main striker has stepped up his recovery with the Toffees Prem survival hanging in the balance.
      However, the result itself will be disappointing considering the involvement of a number of senior stars.
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      Yerry Mina, Conor Coady, Nathan Patterson, Tom Davies, Ellis Simms, Mason Holgate and the suspended Abdoulaye Doucoure were all involved in the defeat.
      Everton’s next crucial game as they bid for top-flight survival will come against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
      They have failed to win any of their last three, and are teetering precariously above the relegation zone on goal difference. More

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      Gary Neville has no words as Glazers ‘plan to stay at Man Utd for a DECADE’ with legend appearing to give up

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      FRUSTRATED Gary Neville has been reduced to crying with laughter amid claims the Glazers will stay Manchester United owners another DECADE.The Red Devils and England legend shares the “biggest fear” of United fans that the US family will not now sell up.
      Former Man Utd right-back Gary Neville has been stunned by suggestions the Glazers might not be replaced by as club ownersCredit: Getty
      The two biggest suitors, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, have bid below the Glazers’ £6billion asking price for a full buy-out.
      And American group Carlyle are ready to pump in cash for just a minority share of the club.
      Neville was speechless over a Sky Sports report saying the Glazers are “increasingly confident of securing the outside investment” needed to remain as owners, having taken over in 2005.
      The defender-turned-pundit could only post two crying-with-laughter emojis.
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      Before that, however, Neville has spoken out as worries mount over the lack of firm developments towards a takeover.
      It’s been suggested a third round of bidding could soon be held.
      But Nev told Sky Sports last month: “The biggest fear of Manchester United fans at this moment in time is that the Glazers are using this process to stay or bring some sort of minority investment in.”
      He added: “They have not communicated with United fans for 20 years, so they are not going to do it when they are selling the club. So, there is that element of unknown.”
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      Neville labelled the Glazers remaining as a “nightmare scenario”.
      And fans on social media were exasperated at the possibility of no takeover.
      One wrote: “Gary we have to do something, seriously these lot are taking the p*ss.”
      Others suggested protests against the Glazers could increase unless they are ousted. More

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      Arsenal explain video of mascot getting ‘blanked’ by stars after club are hit by furious fan backlash

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      ARSENAL have defended their much-criticised video clip of a mascot being “blanked” by players.Many fans, including SunSport columnist Piers Morgan and TalkSPORT presenter Laura Woods, slammed the disconnect between the Gunners’ stars and the smiling young girl.
      Players didn’t appear to interact with the mascot but Arsenal later pointed out the autograph-signing was just part of her whole day’s experienceCredit: Twitter

      But Arsenal say it was “just one interaction” in a “whole day with the team”.
      That only left observers on social media even more puzzled as to why the Gunners would choose to share such a clip.
      One posted: “We all agree the clip didn’t show the club and players in the best light. Looked more like a tick box exercise as opposed to genuinely caring about a young fan.”
      Another wrote: “I’m sure she had a great day but you would think that somebody in the media team at Arsenal would have raised a hand and said it wasn’t a great look before they posted it.”
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      And TalkTV presenter Morgan said: “Come on guys, at least one of you say hello to her?!!”
      Woods later tweeted: “I contacted Arsenal, they explained this was just one interaction on a whole day spent with the team.
      “We often don’t hear enough about the good footballers do. But eye contact or a smile also takes no time.”
      However, the little girl’s dad backed the Gunners.
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      He posted: “My daughter had a lovely time as Mascot for @Arsenal.
      “There was only a small window to meet the players and she enjoyed it very much. 
      “(Captain Martin) Odegaard is her favourite player so to hold his hand onto the pitch was very special.”
      Some fans felt the clip could be misleading, no matter how mechanical it looked.
      But one said: “It does make you wonder why they didn’t just choose a clip where the players did interact and talk with the young girl though.”
      And another wrote: “One interaction or not, that’s a whole squad completely failed to acknowledge her.
      “None had the decency to take their headphones out to have a quick word. It was like, ‘give me the pen so I can get out of this situation as fast as possible’. How the club can’t see that is baffling.” More

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      Eagle-eyed fans praise Lucas Paqueta’s ‘top s***housery’ as they spot how he put off Arsenal star Saka for penalty miss

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      LUCAS PAQUETA has been praised for his “top s***housery” against Arsenal.Eagle-eyed fans have spotted that the West Ham star managed to put off Bukayo Saka as he stepped up to take a penalty.
      Lucas Paqueta put Bukayo Saka off during his penalty kick
      Saka then sent his effort wide of the postCredit: Alamy
      Paqueta had already won a soft penalty in the match for West HamCredit: Getty
      Fans noticed it after watching West Ham’s Behind-The-Scenes video of the match on YouTube.
      Arsenal had been awarded a spot kick following Michail Antonio’s handball.
      If the Gunners had scored it would have put them in complete control in the Premier League clash at the London Stadium.
      Despite having led 2-0 after ten minutes, the Hammers had got back into the game through Said Benrahma’s penalty before half time.
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      But as Saka stepped up to take his effort, fans have spotted that Paqueta shouted at the England international.
      And it seems the Brazilian’s intervention was enough to put Saka off as he sent his effort wide of the post.
      One happy West Ham fan tweeted: “Top s***housery from Paqueta
      A second wrote: “Paqueta putting off Saka as he steps up 🤣😉.”
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      A third commented: “The dark arts of football is great West ham need to do this a lot more.”
      A fourth said: “Love it.”
      While a fifth added: “I love this guy.”
      Arsenal fans will not be impressed with Paqueta however as they believed that he had dived to win West Ham’s penalty in the first half.
      And to make matters worse, Jarrod Bowen fired in an equaliser two minutes after Saka’s miss.
      The game ended 2-2, which boosted the Hammer’s survival chances while denting Arsenal’s title hopes. More