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      Premier League-winning striker looks totally unrecognisable with long dreadlocks after fan spots him on beach in Croatia

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      A FORMER Premier League-winning striker looks totally unrecognisable with dreadlocks after a fan bumped into him on the beach.Newcastle supporter Luke Spowart took to Twitter to share the snap posing with the topless star on holiday in Croatia.This former Premier League star looks unrecognisable in retirementCredit: X fomerly Twitter / @LukeSpowartThe pair met on the beach while cliff jumping in Split as Luke described the footballer as a “lovely bloke”. Newcastle fan Luke then claimed the mystery man revealed the Mapgies was the best club he played for during his time in England because of the atmosphere at St James’ Park.In total, the forward spent four years in English football.But it was in 2014-15 that he won the Premier League title with Chelsea under Jose Mourinho. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe footballer has retired now, hanging up his boots last year.However, aged 37, he still looks to be in top shape.In the photo with the fan, he rocks a pair of brown swimming trunks and gives a thumb up to the camera while still sporting a rack of abs and his new hairstyle. But who is it?Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSIt is, of course, none other than Loic Remy. Luke captioned his tweet: “Met Loic Remy (right) cliff jumping in Split yesterday afternoon, lovely bloke, said Newcastle was the best club he played for in England and that he loved SJP and the fans.”SunSport launches weekly Football League feature called ‘What the EFL-!’Who are these famous footballers?Remy joined QPR in January 2013 for a club-record £8million but his six goals could not keep the Hoops in the top flight under Harry Redknapp.The striker spent the following season on loan on Tyneside, scoring 14 goals in 27 games – his best return in England – to be crowned the Toon’s player of the year.He then joined Chelsea but was limited to being the third-choice striker behind Diego Costa and Didier Drogba as the Blues finished eight points clear at the top.Remy, though, did outscore Drogba with his nine strikes in that season. A loan at Crystal Palace followed before finishing his career with stints at Las Palmas, Getafe, Lille, Caykur Rizespor, Adana Demirspor and Brest. However, he did not play a single game for the Ligue 1 side during the short-term deal and then retired.READ MORE SUN STORIESRemy earned 30 caps for the French national team, scoring seven times.As well as his Premier League winner’s medal, his trophy cabinet also includes a League Cup from the same season as well as the Ligue 1 title with Lyon in 2006-07 and two Coupes de la Ligue in back-to-back years at Marseille.The footballer is Loic Remy, who played for Newcastle in 2013-14Credit: AP:Associated PressRemy won the Premier League title with Chelsea under Jose MourinhoCredit: Chelsea FC More

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      Chelsea star Noni Madueke shares X-rated post about Wolves before realising he has used wrong Instagram account

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      CHELSEA forward Noni Madueke mistakenly shared an X-rated message about Wolves ahead of the Blues’ Premier League clash on Sunday.Enzo Maresca’s men are searching for their first victory of the season after losing 2-0 to champions Manchester City at Stamford Bridge last weekend.Noni Madueke accidentally shared an X-rated post about WolvesCredit: GettyHe labelled Wolverhampton ‘s***’ after arriving in the cityCredit: Instagram / @nonzinoo10He quickly realised he had shared it on the wrong social media accountCredit: Instagram / @nonzinoo10Madueke, 22, did not start the loss to Man City or 2-0 win over Servette in midweek, but did come off the bench to score in their Europa Conference League play-off.Yet he did not seem pleased after arriving in Wolverhampton on Saturday.The ex-PSV man shared an Instagram message showing his location as Wolverhampton and added: “Everything about this place is s***.”Madueke, who has nearly one million followers, quickly realised he had used the wrong social media account.READ MORE ON CHELSEAAnd he responded: “Damn wrong Instagram account. You lot are too fast.”Unbelievably, the star went on to net a hat-trick for Chelsea in a 6-2 thrashing of Wolves, celebrating in front of a hostile Molineux crowd.Although he was quick to apologise for any offence he may have caused for his pre-match accident.Speaking after the game, he said: “I want to apologise to anyone I might have offended. It’s just a human mistake, it’s an accident, it wasn’t meant to be out on my socials like that.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I’m sure Wolverhampton is a lovely town, I’m sorry. In terms of the boos, I expected it, but it’s part of the game.”Madueke has now scored 13 goals and assisted three in 48 games for Chelsea since arriving for £28.5million in January 2023.Stunned fans say ‘this guy is ready to throw anyone under the bus’ as Enzo Maresca lays into yet another Chelsea star He has been linked with a move to Newcastle in the summer transfer window.But Blues head coach Maresca insisted after Madueke’s goal in the win over Servette that he wants the Englishman to stay at the club.He said: “I really like Noni.”The only problem is that he has to understand that he has to be consistent during the week in training.”He’s a good player and he’s doing well with us.”Madueke bagged a hat-trick in a 6-2 win over Wolves after the social media blunderCredit: GettyHe celebrated in front of a hostile Molineux crowdCredit: Getty More

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      My dad’s a Sky Sports pundit – now I’m making my own way as a footballer after signing for Premier League club

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      JAMIE REDKNAPP’S son Beau has agreed a deal to join Premier League side Brentford.The 15-year-old’s move to the West London club was confirmed on Saturday by his mum Louise – who was a popstar in the band All Saints.Louis Redknapp shared this picture of Beau, centre, joining BrentfordCredit: Instagram / @louiseredknappJamie, left, played for Liverpool, Tottenham and England and is now a Sky Sports punditCredit: Instagram / @jamie.redknappShe shared a picture on social media of Beau signing his contract with the top flight club.And Louise added the caption: “Beyond proud of my Beau Beau, the hard work pays off!”Congratulations on signing to @BrentfordFC ⚽️ I love you so much xxx.”Jamie, 51, who played for Liverpool, Tottenham and England, married Louise in 1998 and the pair welcomed their first son Charley, 19, seven years later.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBeau was then born in 2008, before his parents divorced in 2017.Jamie, who has been a Sky Sports pundit for nearly two decades, married model Frida Andersson in 2021 and they have one son together – Raphael, 2.Jamie played more than 300 games for Liverpool and earned 17 caps for England.He won the League Cup with the Reds in 1995 and Uefa Super Cup in 2001.Most read in FootballLouis and Jamie were married for 19 years but divorced in 2017Credit: GettyJamie is the son of Harry Redknapp – a former West Ham and Bournemouth striker who went on to become an accomplished manager with the likes of Portsmouth, Southampton and Tottenham.Brentford have previous for signing the sons of famous ex-footballers.Jamie Redknapp forced to apologise after ‘stealing Sky Sports host’s thunder’ in awkward moment on live TVDavid Beckham’s son Romeo, 21, joined Brentford last year but has not featured for the first team.Thomas Frank’s men kicked off their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.They travel to Liverpool on Sunday as they look to upset Arne Slot’s side.Harry Redknapp’s 2024/25 season predictions TOP FOURARSENAL, MANCHESTER CITY, LIVERPOOL and TOTTENHAM  — and  I’ve got a really strong feeling for Arsenal this season. A few of Man City’s star players are getting a bit older. There’s been nothing between the two teams over the past two years.RELEGATIONEVERTON (18th), SOUTHAMPTON (19th), LEICESTER (20th) — I like Sean Dyche and Everton are a great club with brilliant, knowledgeable fans. They’re just badly run. They need to go down to rebuild to come back again. But the key is new owners.TOP SCORERERLING HAALAND — I can’t see anyone taking his crown off him. He’s a goal machine, isn’t he? If I can get him at evens, I might lump on!MOST ASSISTSMARTIN ODEGAARD — He’ll be the catalyst for Arsenal’s surge to the title. I can see it now. He’s a superb player and he makes it look so easy.CARABAO CUPTOTTENHAM — Ange Postecoglou will break Spurs’ trophy curse. Most big teams will mess about with this trophy, but Tottenham will go full steam.FA CUPLIVERPOOL — I fancy Arne Slot to stamp his mark on English football quickly and there’s few better ways to do it than lifting this famous old trophy.CHAMPIONS LEAGUEREAL MADRID — Carlo Ancelotti is bullish about their chances. He has said that with Kylian Mbappe, it’s the best team they’ve had for a long time.EUROPA LEAGUEMANCHESTER UNITED — Clubs seem to have stopped sneering at this competition. And Spurs and United should be going both barrels for it.CONFERENCE LEAGUECHELSEA — The Luxembourg champions could be dangerous! Joking aside, the Blues must win it. More

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      Liverpool vs Brentford LIVE SCORE: Premier League updates as Arne Slot leads Reds out at Anfield for first time

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      LIVERPOOL host Brentford in their first home match of the 2024/25 Premier League season.New Reds manager Arne Slot will lead his side out for a competitive game at Anfield for the first time this afternoon.Both Liverpool and Brentford got off to winning starts on the opening weekend, beating Ipswich and Crystal Palace respectively.TV/Stream: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier LeagueLiverpool team: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jota, DiazBrentford team: Flekken, Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer, Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Mbuemo, Lewis-Potter, WissaFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Bournemouth vs Newcastle LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Toon make the long trip to the South Coast

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      NEWCASTLE make the long trip down to the South Coast to take on Bournemouth this afternoon.The Magpies got their Premier League season off to a winning start after beating Southampton 1-0 despite Fabian Schar’s early dismissal.While Bournemouth snatched a late point away at Nottingham Forest thanks to Antoine Semenyo’s late equaliser.Kick off time: 2pm BSTTV/Stream: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier LeagueFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Ipswich could take summer transfer spree to over £100MILLION as they battle Wolves for Burnley defender Dara O’Shea

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      IPSWICH could take their summer spending spree to over £100million with a move for Burnley’s Dara O’Shea.The Tractor Boys are in pole position to scoop the £18m defender – with Wolves also keen.Dara O’Shea is receiving interest from Ipswich and WolvesCredit: ReutersO’Shea played 33 of Burnley’s 38 Premier League games last seasonIpswich hope to clinch the move at the second attempt.They had sorted out a deal last week but were left waiting.Wolves are also in the mix for the Republic of Ireland defender while Brentford are watching developments.O’Shea, 25, started Burnley’s opening two games back in the Championship.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThey thrashed Luton 4-1 and then continued that sensational start with a 5-0 win over Cardiff.But O’Shea was absent from Scott Parker’s squad for their 1-0 loss to Sunderland on Saturday.Meanwhile, Ipswich and Wolves are also taking a keen interest in Sheffield United’s unsettled Anel Ahmedhodzic but are well short of the valuation.Ipswich began their long-awaited return to the Premier League with a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, before they lost 4-1 at champions Manchester City.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHarry Redknapp’s 2024/25 season predictions TOP FOURARSENAL, MANCHESTER CITY, LIVERPOOL and TOTTENHAM  — and  I’ve got a really strong feeling for Arsenal this season. A few of Man City’s star players are getting a bit older. There’s been nothing between the two teams over the past two years.RELEGATIONEVERTON (18th), SOUTHAMPTON (19th), LEICESTER (20th) — I like Sean Dyche and Everton are a great club with brilliant, knowledgeable fans. They’re just badly run. They need to go down to rebuild to come back again. But the key is new owners.TOP SCORERERLING HAALAND — I can’t see anyone taking his crown off him. He’s a goal machine, isn’t he? If I can get him at evens, I might lump on!MOST ASSISTSMARTIN ODEGAARD — He’ll be the catalyst for Arsenal’s surge to the title. I can see it now. He’s a superb player and he makes it look so easy.CARABAO CUPTOTTENHAM — Ange Postecoglou will break Spurs’ trophy curse. Most big teams will mess about with this trophy, but Tottenham will go full steam.FA CUPLIVERPOOL — I fancy Arne Slot to stamp his mark on English football quickly and there’s few better ways to do it than lifting this famous old trophy.CHAMPIONS LEAGUEREAL MADRID — Carlo Ancelotti is bullish about their chances. He has said that with Kylian Mbappe, it’s the best team they’ve had for a long time.EUROPA LEAGUEMANCHESTER UNITED — Clubs seem to have stopped sneering at this competition. And Spurs and United should be going both barrels for it.CONFERENCE LEAGUECHELSEA — The Luxembourg champions could be dangerous! Joking aside, the Blues must win it.Wolves went to Arsenal on the opening weekend and suffered a 2-0 loss.They host Chelsea in their first home game of the campaign on Sunday as Gary O’Neil’s men look to get some points on the board.Ipswich forced into series of stadium changes for Premier League including ref massage room and Wag-friendly VIP boxes More

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      Why is Wolves vs Chelsea not on TV?

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      CHELSEA head to Wolves in their first away match of the 2024/25 Premier League season TODAY.The Blues will be hoping to get their first points on the board after a 2-0 defeat to champions Manchester City on opening weekend.Enzo Maresca is chasing his first Premier League win as Chelsea managerCredit: GETTYChelsea have undergone another summer of huge change, with Enzo Maresca now at the helm and over 40 senior players at his disposal.There have been 10 incomings at Stamford Bridge, while the likes of Conor Gallagher and soon to be Raheem Sterling the key names departing the London club.Wolves kicked off the new Premier League campaign with a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal as Gary O’Neill looks to keep the West Midlands outfit in the top flight on a limited budget once again.When is Wolves vs Chelsea?Wolves vs Chelsea will take place TODAY, Sunday, August 25.Kick off will be at 2pm BST.Molineux will host.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhy is Wolves vs Chelsea not on TV?Chelsea’s Premier League clash away at Wolves will not be broadcast on live TV in the UK.The match has not been selected for broadcast on Sunday despite the fixture kicking off at 2pm.It is not being aired on live TV in the UK as the game was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 24 at 3pm BST.Even though the match is not now taking place at 3pm on a Saturday, it still cannot be broadcast live due to the 3pm blackout.Most read in FootballThe Premier League clash was moved to Sunday due to Chelsea’s Europa Conference League play-off tie against Servette on Thursday night.And due to the Blues playing on Thursday, they cannot be involved in a fixture on Saturday to allow appropriate rest for players.Bournemouth vs Newcastle at 2pm will kick off Super Sunday live on Sky Sports this weekend, followed by Liverpool’s home clash against Brentford at 4.30pm. More

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      I was in net for two of the most iconic Premier League goals ever… but I’ve quit football to become a DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

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      WHEN it comes to stats it is still all about passing for ex-keeper Neil Sullivan — but it has NOTHING to do with football.It is because the 54-year-old has stepped away from the game and now works as a driving instructor.Neil Sullivan is now a driving instructorNeil Sullivan was between the sticks as Paolo Di Canio scored his stunning scissor kickCredit: Hulton Archive – GettyAnd he was lobbed by David Beckham in 1996Credit: Action Images – ReutersSullivan was in goal for Wimbledon when Becks beat him from the halfway lineCredit: RexHe quit playing in 2013 and worked on the coaching staff at Leeds and then looked after the Under-18s at Hull until 12 months ago.Sullivan said: “All I had ever known was football.“The only thing I had done successfully outside playing was teach my kids to drive, so it seemed the perfect thing to do.“I work for Learn Driving UK. I’ve been training for a year and I started properly last month.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“It’s a world away from what I have done in the past but it’s incredibly satisfying helping people pass and getting them out on the road.”Despite playing 665 games for six clubs over 25 years, he will always be remembered for his involvement in two of the Premier League’s most iconic goals.First, David Beckham’s halfway line stunner in 1996 at Selhurst Park and Paolo Di Canio’s astonishing off-the-ground volley at West Ham in 2000.He said: “That’s the life of a keeper. For all the games, match-winning saves, clean sheets and penalty stops I made, the two matches that always come up are Becks and Di Canio.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSIronically, Beckham’s goal led to Sully’s international call-up for Scotland.He added: “I did an interview with FourFourTwo magazine a few months after that goal and talked about my grandfather being Scottish.Where are they now: The unusual careers of former footballers“Then I got a call from Scotland manager Craig Brown, who either read it or someone showed him. I ended up playing 28 times for Scotland and went to the 1998 World Cup in France.”Sullivan was first spotted as a 16-year-old playing for the Merton Borough team.He added: “It was a pretty good side and a lot of our games were at Plough Lane, where I ended up playing for Wimbledon.It’s a world away from what I have done in the past but it’s incredibly satisfying helping people pass and getting them out on the road.Neil Sullivan“We had a couple of players in that side that went on to enjoy careers in the game — Graham Stuart and Jason Cundy.”Joining the Dons at 16, he made his debut in April 1991 in a 2-1 victory at Aston Villa. But it was not until the 1994-95 season that he took over from Hans Segers as No 1.He linked up with Segers again in 2000 at Tottenham where his old team-mate was a coach. And Sully still laughs about his first game with his new club.Who are these famous footballers?Sullivan said: “When I turned up at White Hart Lane someone took my car and parked it. I genuinely thought it was being nicked. It was completely different to Wimbledon.”Then after one season at Chelsea, he joined Leeds in 2004 as they struggled financially.He recalled: “There were a lot of player changes but still a good spirit and we got to the 2006 Championship play-off final.”Sullivan also talks fondly about his final game in April 2013 when a clean sheet for Doncaster in a 1-0 win at Brentford clinched promotion from League One.It would have been even better had he been able to celebrate with his Rovers team-mates — instead of being asked to do a random drugs test.READ MORE SUN STORIESSullivan said: “The most frustrating part is I could hear all the boys celebrating at Bees’ old Griffin Park ground, and I was desperately trying to do a sample.“Of course, looking back, as it was my last game I could have refused and it wouldn’t have mattered if they had banned me for ten years.” More