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    Chelsea star Conor Gallagher throws birthday party for stunning model girlfriend Aine May as Wag shares loving snaps

    CHELSEA star Conor Gallagher threw a lavish party for girlfriend Aine May.Aine celebrated her 26th birthday in style with Gallagher and a load friends.
    Conor Gallagher threw a party for girlfriend Aine May
    Gallagher and Aine have been together for four years
    The party saw a number of friends in attendance
    While the party theme saw guests wearing all black
    Aine was alongside Gallagher and Co in QatarCredit: Getty
    Aine works as a model
    She has almost 52,000 followers
    Taking to her Instagram, which has almost 52,000 followers, Aine shared snaps of her party.
    The Irish model and dancer donned a black dress featuring some striking embroidery on the edges.
    The dress code for the get together seemed to be black as well.
    All the party goers, including Gallagher, donned an all-black fit, with the Chelsea star completing his look with a gold chain.
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    On Instagram, Aine said: “26 ✨ The best weekend.
    “Thank you CG for organising a beautiful evening. And my friends are family you are so special 🤍.”
    Gallagher, 23, responded with: “Love you! Xxx.”
    Fans also joined in with the well wishes.
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    One user said: “🔥🔥🔥 happy birthday lovely ❤️.”
    A second commented: “These pictures are stunning ✨✨✨.”
    A third wrote: “Super model vibes!!! 😍.”
    A fourth added: “Beautiful couple ❤️.”
    While Gallagher appeared to enjoy the party, he will be hoping to give Chelsea fans some enjoyment when the Blues get back in action against Tottenham on Sunday.
    Graham Potter’s outfit are winless in five, having won just two of the 11 games since the World Cup.
    Conor Gallagher will be hoping Chelsea can get partying with a win over Spurs this weekendCredit: Getty More

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    Fuming Arsenal fans rage ‘You have to sell a kidney to pay” the price of chilli and chips at The Emirates

    FOOTBALL fans have been left in disbelief after an Arsenal supporter showed off a portion of chips that cost them almost £13.Fans of the club have admitted they are “embarrassed” by the price of a box of Chilli cheese fries.
    This portion of Chilli cheese chips at Arsenal costs £12.60Credit: Twitter @FootyScran
    And while the look of the dish did wet the appetite, social media users were left recoiling when they discovered it would have set them back a whopping £12.60.
    The picture, posted to Twitter by account FootyScran last season, showed that the fries came topped with meat, spring onions, and cheese.
    But there was widespread outrage at the sky-high price of the dish as fans felt the effects of the cost of living crisis.
    One joked: “Some chips with garnish, you have to sell one kidney to pay the bill.”
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    Meanwhile an Arsenal fan wrote: “This team manages to embarrass me in the most unexpected ways.”
    Another social media user poked fun at London’s extortionate prices, joking: “You can get a 3 bed semi detached up North for that.”
    While a fourth summed up the dish as: “Potatoes, fake cheese, some spring onion and and some burnt onion pieces with a 0.001p dash of chilli sauce.”
    It’s not the first time the food menu at the Emirates has caused controversy either.
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    Again last season, Gunners fans were left up in arms after being charged over £18 for a burger and chips.
    Supporters inside the ground shelled out £18.05 for “Two beef patties, double American cheese, streaky bacon, lettuce, gherkins, and chipotle mayonnaise.” More

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    Man Utd’s unrecognisable XI last time they were in Carabao Cup final – with only FOUR players from squad still at club

    MANCHESTER UNITED have only four players remaining at the club from their 2017 Carabao Cup winning team.Jose Mourinho’s team has been transformed in the last six years and David De Gea could be the only player to feature in the starting XI of both finals.
    Only four players survive from the United squad of 2017
    Paul Pogba left for Juventus and Jesse Lingard joined Nottingham Forest – but Marcus Rashford is still at the clubCredit: Getty
    The Spaniard has been ever present for the Red Devils since signing in 2011 and helped United to a 3-2 win over Southampton in 2017.
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice including the winning goal, with Jesse Lingard also getting on the scoresheet.
    Lingard left last summer along with Paul Pogba and Juan Mata, who also started against the Saints.
    The only surviving players from the squad who could start on Sunday alongside De Gea are Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, who appeared as a substitute in 2017.
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    Eric Bailly, who started in that win, is still at the club but out on loan at Marseille.
    He was accompanied in central defence by the long-departed Chris Smalling, with Antonio Valencia and Marcos Rojo featuring at full-back.
    Ander Herrera was the other player to feature that day with Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini being brought off the bench.
    Also among the substitutes were Wayne Rooney, Daley Blind, Ashley Young and goalkeeper Sergio Romero, none of whom featured.
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    United also won the Europa League in 2017 and Erik ten Hag could repeat the cup double this season after beating Barcelona on Thursday to progress to the next round.
    Real Betis are next up for United, who have just two days to prepare for the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.
    David De Gea could be the only player to start in both 2017 and 2023 cup finalsCredit: Alamy
    Marcus Rashford made a substitute appearance in 2017 and could be key on SundayCredit: AP More

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    ‘Like vintage Sir Alex Ferguson’ – Erik Ten Hag lauded by Man Utd legend after Red Devils beat Barcelona

    PETER SCHMEICHEL believes that Manchester United have found their next Sir Alex Ferguson in Erik ten Hag.The Dutch manager masterminded the club’s Europa League victory over Barcelona last night at Old Trafford.
    Peter Schmeichel has heaped praise on Erik ten HagCredit: Getty
    He believes the Dutchman is the ‘right man’ for the clubCredit: Getty
    Schmeichel compared ten Hag to iconic manager Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Getty
    Ferguson and Ten Hag had dinner ahead of United’s clash with BarcelonaCredit: Red Issue
    United came from behind on the night after Robert Lewandowski’s opener to win the game 2-1, and 4-3 on aggregate.
    The Europa League is not the only competition that the Red Devils are doing well in.
    The club are in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle, are third in the Premier League and are still in the FA Cup.
    It is ten years since Ferguson retired having led the club to 38 trophies in 26 years as manager.
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    Ten Hag met with Ferguson ahead of the clash with Barcelona at a restaurant in Wilmslow to discuss the match.
    Schmeichel now believes that Ten Hag has proved he is the “right man” for the club, and compared him to the legendary Scot.
    He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “It has taken 10 years to get to this point,’ for me this season anything can really happen.
    “Manchester United can win everything or nothing but we have seen the progress.
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    “Every situation has been dealt with properly by Erik ten Hag, like a good manager should.
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    “Like vintage Sir Alex Ferguson… I am sitting here thinking ‘wow, we have got the right man’.”
    Schmeichel was not the only former United player to laud the former Ajax boss as Owen Hargreaves insisted that he has “transformed” the club.
    He told BT Sport: “It feels like everything has changed.
    “The atmosphere, the performance on the pitch, the manager.
    “It feels so much more positive and gives confidence. It feels a different place.
    “Ten Hag has transformed this football club. The energy is different. It has been a breath of fresh air.
    “It feels like the feel-good factor is coming back. Sunday [Carabao Cup final] could be another big step.
    “[It’s] amazing. Everyone is smiling. The manager’s changes affected this game and the crowd, this is what they have been dreaming of.
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    “They have a huge game on Sunday but this was a big match in Manchester United’s season.”
    United will now face Real Betis in the next round of the Europa League. More

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    ‘We deserve to lose’ – Even some Newcastle fans are cringing at ‘horrific’ Carabao Cup final song before Man Utd clash

    NEWCASTLE fans have been left cringing after a season ticket holder released a ‘rave’ song ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. Eddie Howe’s men take on Manchester United at Wembley aiming to win a first trophy in 68 years.
    Toon fan Kevin Hogg, who goes by the name MC Tazo, made the song
    Newcastle players and staff celebrate reaching the Carabao Cup final.Credit: Getty
    Fans are understandably in a great mood with the Magpies flying high and the dark days of Mike Ashley’s ownership well behind them.
    And one member of the Toon Army took it upon himself to release a song to mark the club’s historic trip to Wembley.
    It includes lyrics like: “Geordie boys make some noise we’re going to Wembley. So tell yi ma, tell yi ma you won’t be home for tea.”
    Rival fans have piled in on social media to say how embarrassing it – and even some Newcastle supporters are cringing.
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    One commented: “God it’s getting worse!! Newcastle getting to a cup final has turned into a absolute cringe fest.”
    Another said: “Wow, just wow. How embarrassing.”
    A third added: “Makes me feel sick”
    A fourth said: “Wtf is this. They deserve to lose for this nonsense alone.”
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    The man behind the song is Toon fan Kevin Hogg who goes by the name MC Tazo.
    Speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle Hogg explained how the song came about.
    He said: “It’s an underground thing and has been in the North East for 20 years, but over the years more big name DJs are playing Makina and it’s getting more commercial.”
    He added: “After they (Newcastle) beat Southampton, one of my friends said you’ll need to do a rhyme about Wembley and I was in my work van and I just wrote it to a track that I was already working on.”
    He concluded: “I got home and explained to the kids that we would do a TikTok video just for a laugh, and it just went from there.”
    The Carabao Cup final kicks off at 4.30pm on Sunday. More

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    ‘Stretford strangler had a day off’ – Man Utd fans all say the same thing about Casemiro after he avoids Barcelona brawl

    MANCHESTER UNITED fans all said the same thing after Casemiro avoided a 12-man scrap against Barcelona.Tempers flared after Aaron Wan-Bissaka fouled Frenkie de Jong and Bruno Fernandes smashed the ball into the Barca midfielder’s stomach.
    Casemiro avoided the brawl between Man United and Barcelona playersCredit: reddit.com/r/reddevils/comments/11ajlb1/casemiro_must_have_thought_not_today/
    Players from both sides swarmed to each other, but Casemiro managed to restrain himself and instead walked away from the brawl.
    The Brazilian has clearly learned his lesson following his red card for putting his hands on the neck of Will Hughes during the game against Crystal Palace.
    And fans were full of praise for him on social media.
    One commented: “The video was better. Casemiro literally turned around and walked away after initially approaching the scuffle haha.”
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    A second wrote: “He learned his lesson. Don’t even look at another player during a scrum.”
    A third said: “Casemiro must have thought ‘not today’.”
    A fourth joked: “Stretford strangler had a day off.”
    While a fifth chimed in with: “Yes, I like him better since he didn’t interfere about that.”
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    A sixth wrote: “Bruh was like ‘not me again, I’m outta here’.”
    It is good he did not get involved as was booked later in the game for dragging down Robert Lewandowski in the 86th minute.
    Man United went on to win the Europa League round of 32 tie 4-3 on aggregate following their 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
    They will face more Spanish opposition in the form of Real Betis in the last-16.
    The former Real Madrid star makes his domestic return from suspension on Sunday for the Carabao Cup final tie with Newcastle. More

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    Chelsea on brink of beating Man Utd to 15-year-old wonderkid – but fans won’t see him for a long time

    CHELSEA are closing in on the signing of wonderkid Kendry Paez, according to reports.The 15-year-old is regarded as one of the best young players in South America.
    Chelsea are close to completing the signing of Kendry PaezCredit: Getty
    But if he signs he would not be able to play for the Blues until his 18th birthday in 2025.
    Chelsea are close to reaching a verbal agreement with Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle to sign the youngster, according to Fabrizio Romano.
    Reports earlier this month suggested Chelsea had made a formal approach with a £15million bid and talks underway – although that initial offer was rejected.
    The central midfielder shone at the 2022 Next Generation Trophy in Austria.
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    That alerted Borussia Dortmund to his exciting talent, too – with the Germans and United both reportedly having bids turned down last year.
    Bayer Leverkusen were also rumoured to be interested in Paez, but it appears Chelsea have won the battle to sign him.
    Paez, born in 2007, is making waves in his homeland with Independiente del Valle.
    The rising star has recently been promoted to the first team during pre-season for the 2023 campaign.
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    And he has even been dubbed “better than Endrick”, the Brazilian teenager who has signed for Real Madrid for a crazy £60MILLION despite interest from England.
    Like Endrick, Paez would need to wait until he is 18 in May 2025 before moving to Europe. More

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    Play Single Game Survivor three times this weekend – money to be won on Tottenham v Chelsea!

    THIS weekend brings not one, not two, but three editions of Single Game Survivor.Players have a chance to win cash through Fulham v Wolves (Friday night), Crystal Palace v Liverpool (Saturday night) and Tottenham v Chelsea (Sunday lunchtime).
    Play along while watching the game and you could bank cash winnings!

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    What is Single Game Survivor?
    Single Game Survivor takes its inspiration from our Classic Survivor Game.
    In Classic Survivor, you pick a Premier League team to win each week. They win, you survive; they don’t, you’re out.
    And it’s exactly the same principle with Single Game Survivor (or SGS as it’s more snappily known), except that in this game you make picks during a single match.
    Get your predictions right as the game goes along and you’ll survive; but get them wrong and you’re out.
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    The pleasant twist? You get two lives to play with!
    How do you make picks in SGS?
    Ahead of the match, we’ll serve up some questions for you to consider. Such as:

    Which team will score first?
    Which of these four players will have a shot on target first?

    And so on.
    Win these mini-battles to keep yourself alive!
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    How do I win money in SGS?
    Now for the good bit.
    You get two chances to win in SGS, with the first cash prize coming if you survive until half-time.
    If your sharp football instincts help you survive until full-time, you take a share of the prize pot that remains.
    Why should I play SGS?
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    TWO LIVES You get not one, but two lives as you chase down the cash!
    BEAT THE REST Test your knowledge against our thousands-strong community
    LIVE EXPERIENCE See your rivals eliminated and the prize pool increase during the match
    What’s the best way to follow SGS?
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    Sign-in to your account and track all the key moments via our live tracker to see how they affect you and your rivals.
    You’ll also be able to see how the cash pot rises as players get knocked out!
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    Good Luck!

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