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    Dream Team’s April Monthly competition starts this weekend – winner takes home a PlayStation 5!

    DREAM TEAM’S April monthly competition kicks off this weekend, getting underway with Saturday’s early kick-off: Manchester United v Everton.With transfers refreshed before Game Week 29’s fixtures begin, managers should be able to get their XIs in good shape for the month ahead.
    A reminder that the gaffer who racks up the most points between April 7th and May 4th will take home a brand new PlayStation 5, worth £449 RRP!
    Remember, you can check the monthly leaderboard anytime HERE.
    April’s winner takes home a PS5!Credit: DREAM TEAM
    If your XI is struggling in the classic Season game, fear not, a fruitful few weeks could land you a PS5 as only points gained during the given scoring period are taken into account for our monthly competitions.
    With that in mind, you could tailor your team specifically to April’s remaining fixtures once transfers are refreshed, ignoring long-term viability, with a view to scooping the monthly prize.
    Alternatively, you can create a new team and fill it full of players with favourable fixtures for the month in question – each Dream Team gaffer is allowed a maximum of ten teams per season.
    And of course, if you’re happy with your progress in the classic Season game and believe your best XI is also likely to rack up plentiful points in the coming weeks then you don’t need to alter your strategy at all.
    You can even get involved if you didn’t sign-up for Dream Team at the start of the season.
    Fancy a PS5? Of course you do…
    Want to know what it feels like to win a Dream Team competition?
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    We recently caught up with Miriam Chisholm, who performed brilliantly to win January’s monthly competition!
    “I’m not sure I can quite believe it, to be honest. It’s a huge surprise because, although I knew I was close, I thought it ended when January ended! I think it just goes to show it’s good to keep going with all your teams – the monthly prize is a nice touch.
    “I think most people had brought in the Newcastle defence along with the Kane/Haaland/Rashford combo up top, so it was just midfield I concentrated on. I picked three of the usual names and tried to go with a flyer as the fourth – James Ward-Prowse then Casemiro. Guess my luck was in!”
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    Dream Team’s February Monthly competition starts Friday night – winner takes home a PlayStation 5!

    DREAM TEAM’S February monthly competition gets underway with Chelsea v Fulham on Friday night.With transfers refreshed before Game Week 21’s fixtures begin, managers should be able to get their XIs in good shape for the month ahead.
    A reminder that the gaffer who racks up the most points between February 3rd and March 2nd will take home a brand new PlayStation 5, worth £449 RRP.!
    Remember, you can check the monthly leaderboard anytime HERE.
    January’s winner will land a late Christmas presentCredit: DREAM TEAM
    If your XI is struggling in the classic Season game, fear not, a fruitful few weeks could land you a PS5 as only points gained during the given scoring period are taken into account for our monthly competitions.
    With that in mind, you could tailor your team specifically to February’s remaining fixtures once transfers are refreshed, ignoring long-term viability, with a view to scooping the monthly prize.
    Alternatively, you can create a new team and fill it full of players with favourable fixtures for the month in question – each Dream Team gaffer is allowed a maximum of ten teams per season.
    And of course, if you’re happy with your progress in the classic Season game and believe your best XI is also likely to rack up plentiful points in the coming weeks then you don’t need to alter your strategy at all.
    You can even get involved if you didn’t sign-up for Dream Team at the start of the season.
    Simply create an XI ahead of this weekend’s fixtures and if your team achieves the most points between February 3rd and March 2nd then the PS5 will be yours.
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    Previous Dream Team Monthly winner David Bradbury and his grandsons
    West Brom supporter David Bradbury won August’s Monthly competition and was ‘over the moon’ when his victory was confirmed.
    “My grandsons will be even more pleased when I pass the PS5 onto them!” he told us.
    “I always try to pick players that do not get rotated and manage to stay injury free. I have been doing Dream Team since it started and this shows that perseverance pays off in the end.
    “I am very grateful for your generosity. I will be trying my hardest to stay in contention for the rest of the season.”
    A reminder that Dream Team assets score points in all competitions so gaffers hoping to replicate David’s success would do well to study the schedule.
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    Dream Team’s January Monthly competition gets underway with FA Cup action – winner takes home a PlayStation 5!

    DREAM TEAM’S January monthly competition gets underway in the coming days, kicking off with the FA Cup third round action.With the winner set to take home a brand new PlayStation 5, gaffers may feel it’s worth targeting a couple of favourable fixtures this weekend but team selections will be difficult to predict – this month’s winner may need a slick or two of luck as well as their knowledge!
    The gaffer who racks up the most points between January 6th and February 2nd will take home the widely-desired games console worth £449 RRP.
    Remember, you can check the monthly leaderboard anytime HERE.
    January’s winner will land a late Christmas presentCredit: DREAM TEAM
    If your XI is struggling in the classic Season game, fear not, a fruitful few weeks could land you a PS5 as only points gained during the given period are taken into account for our monthly competitions.
    With that in mind, you could tailor your team specifically to January’s remaining fixtures once transfers are refreshed, ignoring long-term viability, with a view to scooping the monthly prize.
    Alternatively, you can create a new team and fill it full of players with favourable fixtures for the month in question – each Dream Team gaffer is allowed a maximum of ten teams per season.
    And of course, if you’re happy with your progress in the classic Season game and believe your best XI is also likely to rack up plentiful points in the coming weeks then you don’t need to alter your strategy at all.
    You can even get involved if you didn’t sign-up for Dream Team at the start of the season.
    Simply create an XI ahead of this weekend’s fixtures and if your team achieves the most points between January 6th and February 2nd then the PS5 will be yours.
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    Previous Dream Team Monthly winner David Bradbury and his grandsons
    West Brom supporter David Bradbury won August’s Monthly competition and was ‘over the moon’ when his victory was confirmed.
    “My grandsons will be even more pleased when I pass the PS5 onto them!” he told us.
    “I always try to pick players that do not get rotated and manage to stay injury free. I have been doing Dream Team since it started and this shows that perseverance pays off in the end.
    “I am very grateful for your generosity. I will be trying my hardest to stay in contention for the rest of the season.”
    A reminder that Dream Team assets score points in all competitions so gaffers hoping to replicate David’s success would do well to consider packing their XI full of players with the most fixtures to fulfil – Game Week 17 features FA Cup games and Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
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    November’s Dream Team monthly competition gets underway this weekend – win a PS5 in 10 days!

    NOVEMBER is upon us which means it’s time for Dream Team to give away another PlayStation 5!The gaffer who achieves the most points during the scoring period will win the monthly competition and take home a brand new games console (£449 RRP) as an early Christmas present.
    November’s competition is a unique one as the scoring period lasts just ten days, starting November 4th (this Friday) and finishing with Fulham v Man United on November 13th, the last fixture before the World Cup break.
    A couple of lucky breaks in the next two Game Weeks could see you edge out hundreds of thousands of rivals to bag a widely-desired prize!
    November’s winner will take home a PlayStation 5!Credit: DREAM TEAM
    October’s monthly competition concludes this Game Week with Arsenal fan Paul Gilbertson currently in pole position to bag the PS5 having racked up 368 points so far.
    But there are dozens of gaffers still in contention for the top prize with a full allocation of European fixtures to fulfil before the dust settles on Thursday night.
    Remember, you can check the monthly leaderboard anytime HERE.
    If your XI is struggling in the classic Season game, fear not, a fruitful fortnight could land you a PS5 as only points gained during the given scoring period are taken into account for our monthly competitions.
    With that in mind, you could tailor your team specifically to November’s remaining fixtures when transfers are refreshed this coming Friday, ignoring long-term viability, with a view to scooping the monthly prize.
    Bank a load of points in the next fortnight and you could be celebrating with a brand new PS5!Credit: getty
    Alternatively, you can create a new team and fill it full of players with favourable fixtures over the next two weeks – each Dream Team gaffer is allowed a maximum of ten teams per season.
    And of course, if you’re happy with your progress in the classic Season game and believe your best XI is also likely to rack up plentiful points in the coming weeks then you don’t need to alter your strategy at all.
    You can even get involved if you didn’t sign-up for Dream Team at the start of the season.
    Simply create an XI ahead of this weekend’s fixtures and if your team achieves the most points between November 4th – 13th then the PS5 will be yours.

    Please be aware that the monthly competition will run in accordance with the Game Weeks.
    See the above schedule for the relevant scoring periods from our terms and conditions.

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    England footballer James Tarkowski surprises leukaemia sufferer, ten, and pal with PlayStation 5 consoles

    ENGLAND footie star James Tarkowski has delighted a ten-year-old leukaemia sufferer and his pal by handing them the latest PlayStation 5 consoles worth £450 each.
    The Burnley defender, 28, delivered the gifts to Hughie Higginson and Freddie Xavi, nine.

    Burnley defender James Tarkowski delighted a ten-year-old leukaemia sufferer and his pal with new PS5 consolesCredit: Getty – Pool

    Freddie is running 62 miles in 50 days to raise cash for the ­hospital where his pal is being treated.
    Freddie, of Whalley, Lancs, said: “I was shocked.
    “I thought he was just coming to say ‘Hi’ and then he went to his car and returned with a PS5 for both of us.
    “It is doesn’t seem real. He wished me good luck, to keep going and said what I was doing was really good.”

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    Tarkowski wrote on the PS5 box: “To Freddie, What an amazing friend you are!”
    And to Hughie, he put: “Keep strong mate, you’ve got this!!!”
    Burnley fan Hughie faces three years of treatment at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
    Mum Sarah Ronnan, 32, said: “It was unreal of James Tarkowski. It was such a nice thing to do.

    The England star delivered the gifts to Hughie Higginson and Freddie XaviCredit: Getty – Contributor

    “He also gave them some money to buy extra games, which was so nice of him.
    “He called round on his way to training.
    “We met him outside at a social distance and it was incredible for both boys.”

    The latest PlayStation 5 consoles are worth £450 eachCredit: PA:Press Association

    Excited Brit gamers show off their new PS5 gizmos as Playstation 5 goes on sale
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    Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates PS5 launch day by giving AC Milan team-mates in-demand new Sony console

    AC MILAN striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic got into the Christmas spirit early after gifting his team-mates a PlayStation 5.
    Three members of the Rossoneri squad took to their Instagram story to thank the 39-year-old after getting their hands on the in-demand console.

    ⚠️ Read our PS5 launch live blog for the latest news & updates

    Samu Castillejo thanked Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the PS5 by sharing a snap of his Lamborghini

    AC Milan forward Rafael Leao also thanked Ibrahimovic for his generous gift
    The PS5 only hit the shelves today, with customers desperately trying to purchase the Sony console.
    And the likes of Mateo Musacchio, Samu Castillejo and Rafael Leao were all grateful that they didn’t have to endure the stress of trying to secure the PS5.
    Taking to Instagram, Musacchio tagged Ibrahimovic in his post as he shared a snap of the PS5 inside his house.

    Spanish winger Castillejo also thanked the Swedish maverick on social media, as he took a picture of the console on top of his Lamborghini supercar.
    Portugal forward Leao was taken aback by the ex-Manchester United star’s generosity, as he said: “Thanks GOAT for the gift.”
    Fans were quick to quip that they were unable to buy a PS5 for themselves as Ibrahimovic had bought them all.
    One joked: “No wonder us plebs couldn’t get one all the bloody footballers got them.”

    Another commented: “While we’re desperately refreshing a broken Walmart page with a dog dressed like a deer on it just know Zlatan was able to buy and distribute a PS5 to every Milan player.”

    Mateo Musacchio also took to social media to express his gratitude to Ibrahimovic

    Ibrahimovic has scored nine goals in all competitions for Milan this season

    A third added: “This is why I couldn’t get one today then.”
    One then simply stated: “So that’s why no one else can get one.”
    Ibrahimovic has been in inspired form for Milan this season – chipping in with eight goals in just five Serie A games.

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    Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates PS5 launch day by giving AC Milan team-mates in-demand console

    AC MILAN striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic got into the Christmas spirit early after gifting his team-mates a PlayStation 5.
    Three members of the Rossoneri squad took to their Instagram story to thank the 39-year-old after getting their hands on the in-demand console.

    ⚠️ Read our PS5 launch live blog for the latest news & updates

    Samu Castillejo thanked Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the PS5 by sharing a snap of his Lamborghini

    AC Milan forward Rafael Leao also thanked Ibrahimovic for his generous gift
    The PS5 only hit the shelves today, with customers desperately trying to purchase the Sony console.
    And the likes of Mateo Musacchio, Samu Castillejo and Rafael Leao were all grateful that they didn’t have to endure the stress of trying to secure the PS5.
    Taking to Instagram, Musacchio tagged Ibrahimovic in his post as he shared a snap of the PS5 inside his house.

    Spanish winger Castillejo also thanked the Swedish maverick on social media, as he took a picture of the console on top of his Lamborghini supercar.
    Portugal forward Leao was taken aback by the ex-Manchester United star’s generosity, as he said: “Thanks GOAT for the gift.”
    Fans were quick to quip that they were unable to buy a PS5 for themselves as Ibrahimovic had bought them all.
    One joked: “No wonder us plebs couldn’t get one all the bloody footballers got them.”

    Another commented: “While we’re desperately refreshing a broken Walmart page with a dog dressed like a deer on it just know Zlatan was able to buy and distribute a PS5 to every Milan player.”

    Mateo Musacchio also took to social media to express his gratitude to Ibrahimovic

    Ibrahimovic has scored nine goals in all competitions for Milan this season

    A third added: “This is why I couldn’t get one today then.”
    One then simply stated: “So that’s why no one else can get one.”
    Ibrahimovic has been in inspired form for Milan this season – chipping in with eight goals in just five Serie A games.

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    FIFA 21 demo AXED by EA Sports to focus on development for PS5 and Xbox Series X as fans fear game won’t be ready

    EA SPORTS have confirmed FIFA 21 will NOT be getting a demo – amid fans’ concerns over the upcoming release.
    The latest edition of the annual video game comes out on October 6 and is once again expected to sell millions of copies.

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    Kylian Mbappe is the cover star of this year’s FIFA 21

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    EA Sports have confirmed that fans will not be able to test the game before purchaseCredit: YouTube

    As well as being released on the current generation of consoles, FIFA 21 is being developed for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, which both arrive in November.
    That has led American developer EA to focus further efforts on development for the next generation, cutting the traditional demo as a result.
    EA confirmed: “We aren’t releasing a demo for FIFA 21.
    “Instead we’ve made the decision to focus our development team’s time on delivering the best full game experience for current & next-gen consoles.”

    The decision to bring out a full FIFA title this year contrasts with PES developer Konami, who are releasing a cut-price ‘season update’ game with minimal changes ahead of a full revamp in 2021.
    Both games, along with other annual sporting titles, have faced growing criticism over a lack of improvement between seasons.
    EA’s American Football game, Madden 21, came in for particularly poor reviews after its release last month.
    And, following the demo cancellation, fans are concerned that FIFA faces the same fate.

    We aren’t releasing a demo for FIFA 21.Instead we’ve made the decision to focus our development team’s time on delivering the best full game experience for current & next-gen consoles.We look forward to EA PLAY members jumping in 10 days from now and launching the game Oct 9.
    — EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) September 21, 2020

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    Twitter user Diego commented: “To not put out a demo when there’s only a week and some left is a pretty big sign they are behind or something in the gameplay is off.”
    Damien joked: “For fifa 21 demo play fifa 20.”
    Another remarked: “Is it gonna be that bad you can’t demo it??”
    One fan wrote: “No FIFA 21 demo hopefully these lot actually work on the game before its release.”

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