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      Luton could be forced to pay out £10million for being PROMOTED to Premier League as play-off hunt hots up

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      LUTON TOWN will have to splash £10million if they earn Premier League promotion.The Hatters are third in the Championship table – just five points off second.
      Luton Town are making a strong case for Premier League promotionCredit: Reuters
      The Hatters are facing the prospect of paying £10million if they get promotedCredit: Getty
      However, joining the Premier League for the first time ever will cost the Bedfordshire side – as they will have to make huge improvements to their stadium to comply with trop-flight regulations.
      Chief executive Gary Sweet said they would have to “pretty much rebuild” one stand at Kenilworth Road.
      Sweet told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “It is maybe more of a gargantuan task than building a new stadium.
      “There’s rather a lot of work to do.
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      “We’ve got about £8m, maybe £10m of improvements to do which is pretty much rebuilding one stand in less than three months, which is some task.
      “It’s just really to comply with Premier League’s broadcasting requirements and some facility requirements that are needed.”
      Sweet said the club “hoped to be putting a spade in the ground” to build the 23,000-seater stadium “at the end of this year or early next”.
      Luton have had planning permission for their new ground since 2019.
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      Sweet added: “It’s quite a heavy investment for football at that level for us and will firmly put us into the Premier League bracket.
      “But just to be able to get Kenilworth Road ready now, just for maybe two or three years, is maybe more of a gargantuan task than building a new stadium.”
      Luton are in action again on Saturday against Rotherham at the New York Stadium. More

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      Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson slams Newcastle for ‘taking the fun away’ from football

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      LIVERPOOL legend Mark Lawrenson has slammed Newcastle for ‘taking the fun’ away from football. Newcastle have been coming under increased scrutiny for supposed time-wasting on their march into the Premier League’s top four.
      Newcastle have come under increased scrutiny over time-wastingCredit: Getty
      Mark Lawrenson think Newcastle are the worst offenders in the Premier LeagueCredit: PA
      Manager Eddie Howe says accusations are overblown and Toon star Jacob Murphy made a cheeky gesture to Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United boss’ accusations about gamesmanship earlier this month.
      But Liverpool legend Lawrenson was under no illusions as to who the worst offenders in the league were.
      Lawrenson told Off The Ball: ” I’ll tell you who the worst are, I think, is Newcastle.
      “Newcastle do it all the time now.
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      “In regards to the next season I think the Premier League are going to have a little bit of a look at this.
      “Maybe even say ‘I tell you what, if you can walk, off you go’.
      “And the game will go on and I think that would quickly stop it. It’s genuinely here all the time now.”
      Lawrenson believes that teams plan their time wasting antics before the game.
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      He added: “It is [planned] 100 per cent. It’s very, very frustrating. It’s difficult for the referee.
      “All of a sudden if they go down and stay down, then the ref has no other option. He might go over and say ‘are you alright’ to the player who’s injured and they’ll respond ‘no I’ve done this, or that’.
      “That’s crept into football and, for me, it takes some of the fun away from it. All of a sudden, teams now realise.”
      Newcastle are having a superb season and currently sit third in the Premier League and remain on track to qualify for next seasons Champions League.
      Eddie Howe’s side travel to inform Aston Villa on Saturday lunchtime. More

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      Gary Neville changes top-four predictions as Man Utd, Newcastle and Tottenham battle it out

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      GARY NEVILLE has changed his top-four predictions as Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle battle it out for a Champions League place.Eddie Howe’s side currently sit third in the Premier League after winning five games in a row to move level on points with the Red Devils.
      Gary Neville believes Newcastle will get a top-four spotCredit: Getty
      Spurs have played a game more than Newcastle and Erik ten Hag’s United, while also sitting three points behind them.
      The Toon’s good form has led to Neville changing his predictions from earlier in the campaign.
      The pundit now believes Newcastle WILL secure a spot in next season’s Champions League.
      Neville told Sky Sports: “What a week for Newcastle. To beat Manchester United, West Ham away and then Brentford away, that’s a tough week and to get nine points – that’s a brilliant performance.
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      “I didn’t have them down as top-four probably three weeks ago and even after the United game, I thought ‘well they’ve got three tough away games now in West Ham, Brentford and Aston Villa.’
      “You’ll probably drop points in that and it will give Tottenham and Liverpool maybe a chance.
      “But looking at them now, watching them closely against Manchester United – where I thought they were absolutely brilliant – I think they will finish in the top-four now because their confidence will be so high.
      “I thought Man Utd were really poor against Newcastle. But what we’ve seen with this side under Erik ten Hag is that they do respond and they do bounce back.
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      “They were dominant against Everton but beating Brentford was really important. Six points from that week doesn’t look so bad now.
      “They do respond and come back which will mean they do finish in those Champions League places.
      “With Tottenham, they were pretty fortunate against Brighton. But it gives them a chance, they’re still in it.”
      Although Spurs have played an extra match, they have a chance to overtake their rivals as they meet both United and Newcastle this month. More

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      How many points-per-game does Erling Haaland need to break Cristiano Ronaldo’s Dream Team season record?

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      HERE at Dream Team HQ we have long abandoned the pretence that Erling Haaland (£9.3m) faces any credible competition in the realm of Dream Team this season.Marcus Rashford (£6.8m) threatened to make it a two-horse race briefly but Manchester City’s No9 seemed to take that notion personally and he’s since opened up a 92-point lead over his cross-town rival at the top of the rankings.
      And so, in search of tension in relation to the Norwegian’s exploits, we’ve been forced to consult the history books.
      Cristiano Ronaldo holds the all-time record for most points in a single campaign – the Portuguese superstar amassed a whopping 477 points in 2007/08.
      In fact, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is the only man to ever register 400+ points.
      A memorable campaignCredit: GETTY
      A quadruple century looks a formality for Haaland at this stage.
      The 22-year-old added a further 22 points to his tally this Game Week at the expense of Southampton and Bayern Munich.
      A brace against Saints returned 12 points while a goal and assist versus the Bavarian giants produced ten more.
      Haaland has banked 83 points in his last four outings, which is incredible even by his standards.
      With 366 points to his name, he’s 34 shy of becoming just the second player ever to rack up 400 in a season – only an significant injury in the next few days will deny him that taste of history.
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      Whether he can overhaul Ronaldo’s imposing record is another matter and his chances may hinge on City’s progression in the Champions League and FA Cup.
      On the prowlCredit: GETTY
      If Pep Guardiola’s side were to combust in Munich and give up their three-goal aggregate lead before suffering a shock defeat to Sheffield United at Wembley – a severely unlikely double – then Haaland would be have ten games remaining from this point.
      He would therefore need to average 11.1 points-per-game to make up the 111 needed to level Ronaldo’s total – not beyond Haaland but a tough ask.
      For reference, he averages 9.6 points-per-game in 2022/23 to date.
      Assuming City convert their significant advantage over Bayern and qualify for the semi-finals before getting past the Blades, Haaland would have 13 games at his disposal.
      City’s prolific poacher would therefore need to average 8.54 points-per-game to claim the record – very achievable.
      Haaland has scored 45 goals in all competitions this seasonCredit: GETTY
      Now let’s say Guardiola’s men reach the Champions League final as well as the FA Cup final, that would give Haaland 14 fixtures, which would allow for an average of 7.93 points-per-game to topple Ronaldo.
      These scenarios assume Haaland will start every available game which may not be the case – it wouldn’t be that surprising if Julian Alvarez (£4.2m) led the line in the FA Cup semi-final, for example.
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      But with City chasing a treble, their top scorer is assured the vast majority of minutes if fit.
      Ronaldo’s record, which once looked unassailable, is very much under threat. More

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      Erling Haaland ‘could double salary through OnlyFans’ claims study that shows 10 most marketable Premier League hunks

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      ERLING HAALAND is performing brilliantly on the pitch for Manchester City but could earn more money with a drastic career change.The Norweigan striker could apparently double his salary if he joined OnlyFans.
      Erling Haaland would more than double his salary if he joined OnlyFansCredit: Rex
      Mohamed Salah would earn the most out of the Premier League’s top 100 players on the adult platformCredit: PA
      Premier League stars could make a lot of money if they joined OnlyFans
      The 22-year-old has been on fire for the Cityzens since his summer transfer, as he scored his 45th goal of the campaign against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
      And despite earning £375,000 per week, he could be making a lot more money if he set up an account with the adult website.
      He could pocket an estimated £3.3million per month due to his Instagram following of nearly 27m.
      Research done by SeatPick analysed the top 100 Premier League players’ Instagram engagement information and then cross-referenced with Cam Model Agency to get an estimate on how much they could make if they joined OnlyFans.
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      However, Haaland would not be the top earner in the Premier League.
      That crown would go to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
      The Egyptian star, with his 58m followers, would be expected to earn an incredible £7.5m per month.
      The rest of the top five is made up with Tottenham’s Richarlison in third, Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus in fourth, and Manchester United’s Raphael Varane in fifth.
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      Despite being the Premier League’s top earner, Kevin De Bruyne would be sixth on the list as he would earn an estimated £2.72m per month.
      He is followed by Man United stars Casemiro who would rake in £2.6m per month and Marcus Rashford, who could earn £1.98m.
      The final two would be England captain Harry Kane and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, the pair would both earn around £1.8m. More

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      Meet the stunning Chelsea and Real Madrid Wags as two European giants collide in tasty Champions League clash

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      CHELSEA and Real Madrid are set to go head to head in a mouth-watering European clash.The Spanish side will be heavy favourites over the two legs with the Blues enduring one of their worst seasons in the modern era.
      One of the newer girlfriends is Ben Chilwell’s stunning partner Cartia MallanCredit: Instagram
      Thibaut Courtois has been with Mishel Gerzig since 2021Credit: Instagram
      Cheering on both teams will be the players’ stunning wives and girlfriends.
      They will be hoping to give their partners the final push over the line in the fascinating Champions League grudge match.
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      Belle Silva, other half of Thiago, has been left frustrated by Chelsea’s struggles this seasonCredit: Splash News
      Belle is very active on social mediaCredit: Instagram @bellesilva
      Izabel Kovacic has been married to Mateo since 2017Credit: Instagram
      Kovacic is set to face his former side as Chelsea travel to the BernabeuCredit: Instagram / @izakova
      Kai Havertz has spoken about the pressure that football has placed on his relationship with Sophia WeberCredit: Instagram
      The glamorous Paige Milian is the childhood sweetheart of Raheem SterlingCredit: Getty
      Few Blues Wags have made more headlines in recent months than Thiago Silva’s beautiful wife, Belle Silva.
      She has rarely been shy about giving her opinions on the club’s failings and seemed to have particularly little patience for ex-manager Graham Potter.
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      Belle has even left fans speculating on the defender’s future with some of her social media posts.
      Less active on social media is the girlfriend of Kai Havertz Sophia Weber.
      The misfiring German forward, 23, revealed last month how his lack of form has effected her due to the “pressure on our shoulders”.
      The pair are believed to be childhood sweethearts and have been together longer than Ben Chilwell and his girlfriend.
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      The left-back, 26, went Instagram official with Cartia Mallan on Valentine’s Day.
      Fans have since been gushing over the Australian model’s beauty with Chelsea supporters flooding her social media comments.
      Mateo Kovacic’s stunning wife Izabel is also popular.
      She married the midfield ace in 2017 and they had their first child together in October 2020.
      Croatian legend and former Real Madrid teammate Luca Modric is the godfather.
      Another well-known Wag is Raheem Sterling’s fiancee Paige Milian.
      The pair have been engaged since 2018 and Paige was regularly seen in Qatar cheering on the former Manchester City ace.
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      Mishel Gerzig is the beautiful fiancee of Thibaut CourtoisCredit: Instagram
      Sandra Garal is believed to have met Marco Asenso when she worked at Real MadridCredit: Instagram / @ssandragaral
      Real Madrid Wags met up for tapas a little over a year ago just before Los Blancos went on their now infamous Champions League knockout stage run.
      The club may well need to do it again if they are to land major silverware this season as the league title already looks out of reach.
      The biggest supporters of club stars will be their wives and girlfriends, including Thibaut Courtois’ fiancee Mishel Gerzig.
      The pair have been dating since the summer of 2021.
      Cheering on Marco Asensio is Sandra Garal. The pair are engaged and it is believed they met when she was working as a public relations officer at Real Madrid.
      Meanwhile, David Alaba is with long-term girlfriend Shalimar Heppner.
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      She is the daughter of famous German chef Frank Heppner.
      Asensio and Sandra Garal are engagedCredit: Instagram / @ssandragaral
      David Alaba’s partner Shalimar Heppner has a father who is famous in GermanyCredit: Getty More

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      Roberto Firmino ‘could be offered shock transfer lifeline by Real Madrid’ after Liverpool exit

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      REAL MADRID are considering a shock move for Roberto Firmino at the end of the season, according to reports. The Brazilian joined Liverpool in 2015 from German side Hoffenheim and has made 359 appearances for the club but will leave in the summer after turning down a new contract.
      Firmino will leave Liverpool in the summer having been at the club since 2015Credit: Reuters
      Interest in Firmino is expected to be high given the attacking options he can offer and that he’s available on a free transfer.
      Spanish publication El Nacional have reported that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is aware of the situation around Firmino and may look to convince the 31-year-old to move to the Spanish capital.
      Star striker Karim Benzema’s contract is up in the summer although reports suggest an extension has been verbally agreed.
      The report adds that there are not many strikers that Madrid can sign because the club don’t trust them or they are too expensive.
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      El Nacional claim that Perez has ‘learnt a lesson’ after Madrid spent £52million on Luka Jovic who is now at Fiorentina after struggling at the Bernabeu.
      Madrid are also looking to spend big this summer on Borussia Dortmund’s midfield star Jude Bellingham with the Bundesliga outfit set to ask for in excess of £100m for the England international.
      Since joining Liverpool in 2009 Firmino has scored 109 goals winning everything under manager Jurgen Klopp.
      The Brazilian formed part of a lethal front three with now Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
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      The additions of Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Coady Gakpo have seen his first team opportunities limited.
      Firmino is still Liverpool’s second highest goalscorer in the Premier League this season with his most recent strike the equaliser in last weekend’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal. More

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      Arsenal ‘set to launch shock Wilfried Zaha transfer bid but face competition from Monaco’ with star available for free

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      ARSENAL are set to launch a shock move for Wilfried Zaha but face competition from a host of clubs, according to reports.The Crystal Palace star is set to leave the club on a free transfer this summer with his contract expiring.
      Arsenal are set to make a move to sign Wilfried Zaha on a free transferCredit: Getty
      Foot Mercato report that the Gunners are interested in the player and would be able to afford his supposedly hefty wages.
      Arsenal were interested in Zaha back in 2019 but instead opted to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille.
      The likes of Bundesliga duo Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are also keen on snapping up the Ivorian international on a free transfer.
      Ligue 1 side Monaco are also in the race but may reportedly be priced out.
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      Zaha wants to stay in Europe and play Champions League level football next season.
      However, he is set to be offered lucrative deals by Saudi Arabian sides Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad that could tempt him away.
      The 30-year-old has played 455 times for Crystal Palace, netting 89 goals.
      He has found the back of the net just six times this season in 25 games.
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      Zaha had a spell at Manchester United back in the 2013/14 but things did not go to plan and he swiftly returned to Palace where he begun his career.
      The player was close to leaving Selhurst Park last summer when Chelsea came calling but the transfer did not materialise. More