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      Pep Guardiola slams Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Richards in bitter put-down after Man City accused of complacency

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      PEP GUARDIOLA has slammed Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher in a bitter put-down after Manchester City were accused of being complacent.And the angry Treble–winning Etihad boss also took aim at his club’s former player Micah Richards too in a show-us-your-medals blast.
      Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher’s recent criticism of Manchester City has riled up Pep GuardiolaCredit: Getty
      Former Manchester City star turned pundit Micah Richards also irked GuardiolaCredit: GETTY
      City chief Guardiola has launched a scathing rant on the trioCredit: AFP
      Former Manchester United skipper Neville claimed City were letting their bid for a fourth successive Prem title slide after last Sunday’s 3-3 meeting with Tottenham.
      He said: “What he won’t like, Guardiola, is [the] decision, the complacency, defensive lapses and giving up points again to Tottenham.”
      His fellow Sky Sports pundit Richards added: “Something’s just not right, too easy to play against on counter, individual mistakes again.”
      But Guardiola, bidding to become the first manager in history to win four top-flight crowns, sneered: “Maybe I’m wrong but it’s not about complacency.
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      “I know the players, I know how they run. How we behave is extraordinary.
      “I have a feeling that if we maintain that level, we’ll win the Premier League. We will win it again.
      “He knows how difficult it is otherwise Gary Neville would’ve won four Premier Leagues in the best period of Manchester United.
      “But he didn’t do it, you know?
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      “Jamie Carragher didn’t win one once. Micah Richards didn’t win four Premier Leagues in a row.
      “Never, ever. It’s never happened. There is more chance of it not happening than happening.
      “Just one Treble before us. It’s so difficult to do it again and again.
      “We don’t have what others have, who haven’t done it for many, many years.
      “Normally it happens that when you drop points, people say : ‘OK you drop points, against Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham – what a disaster.’
      “It’s Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham – what do people expect? That we get 120 points and be 20 points in front?
      “Of course our behaviour in some moments, after winning the Treble and three leagues in a row, you need sometimes to defend a cross more aggressively, how we attack a ball.
      “They are the little details. It happens. They come because we won a lot.”
      Guardiola, who leads his side tomorrow tonight against Aston Villa, rejects suggestions that three successive draws means standards are slipping in his team – that will be without Rodri and Jack Grealish with doubts over Jeremy Doku.
      Villa could go above City into third place but the City manager declares: “We talk a lot about how we still need to be there.
      “But I saw how we pressed Tottenham, the game against Liverpool, even against Chelsea.
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      “How we’ve done doesn’t give me the feeling that we say, ‘Look how good we are’ or we play a little bit naïve or play like we don’t respect the opponents.
      “Not at all. I don’t have that feeling.”
      Pep Guardiola is adamant Manchester City will win a fourth consecutive Premier League titleCredit: GETTY More

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      Amazon Prime Video introduce never before seen feature and fans are already demanding Sky Sports follow suit

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      FOOTBALL fans claim the “future” of viewing has arrived as Amazon Prime brought in the first-ever substitute counter for Wolves’ live TV clash with Burnley.Supporters urged Sky Sports to follow suit after Amazon introduced a discreet tracker above the scoreline in the corner of the screen.
      Amazon Prime viewers could keep an easy eye on the number of substitutionsCredit: Prime Video
      The feature came in for Burnley’s vital Prem match at WolvesCredit: Prime Video
      The count was on once the Clarets’ injured dangerman Luca Koleosho was replaced by Johann Gudmundsson late in the first halfCredit: Reuters
      But it came into play much earlier than second-bottom Burnley would have liked in Tuesday’s Premier League game at Molineux.
      Vincent Kompany’s Clarets were on top until dangerous winger Luca Koleosho hobbled off after 36 minutes.
      On stepped Johann Gudmundsson for the 19-year-old.
      Unlucky Koleosho had netted his first Prem goal just three days earlier in a 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United.
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      But his misfortune gave viewers the chance to judge Amazon’s groundbreaking service.
      The tracker shows five little marks above each team – with the number of dashes reducing by one every time a substitution is made.
      And a few fans reckon the counter sets the bench-mark for other broadcasters.
      One posted: “New substitute tracking system on Amazon Prime is very useful actually and surprising that it hasn’t been introduced sooner.
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      “Amazon again showing to be superior to other platforms and surely must be the future of Premier League coverage.”
      A second observer wrote: “I like that sub counter Prime Video have… It’s something Sky have to think about implementing too.”
      But others suggested the tracker was unnecessary.
      One said: “Amazon just introduced a sub counter on Wolves vs Burnley. Can’t say I’ve ever sat here wondering how many subs a team has left.”
      And this was a similar view: “I have never ever in my life watching football for over 40 years wondered how many subs are left. ”  More

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      Jamie Carragher hints at new Sky Sports contract alongside ‘clown’ Gary Neville with hilarious Dumb and Dumber mock-up

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER has hinted at a new Sky Sports contract by sharing a hilarious Dumb and Dumber poster mock-up.It comes after the Premier League agreed a new four-year deal with broadcasters worth £6.7billion.
      Jamie Carragher hinted at a new deal while sharing a hilarious mock-up of the Dumb&Dumber posterCredit: X/Carra23
      Carragher and Gary Neville have worked for Sky Sports for several yearsCredit: Alamy
      Sky Sports have bagged four of the five packages available with TNT Sports retaining one, which means they will continue to show the Saturday lunchtime game.
      But Carragher and Neville are set to feature on TV screens around the country even more with Sky Sports expanding their coverage to 215 games.
      The broadcaster will show every game on Sunday with a multi-screen option available for the 2pm kick-offs.
      And Carragher has indicated he has been given a new contract along with Neville that could see the pundits tied down to Sky Sports until at least 2029.
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      The former Liverpool player shared a photoshopped poster of the 1994 film Dumb & Dumber which starred Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.
      But the faces of the Hollywood actors were replaced by Carragher and Neville’s.

      Carragher shared the picture alongside the caption: “Another four years with this 🤡”
      Sky Sports is set show a staggering 70 per cent more matches than they currently do.
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      Their live offering will include 140 weekend games, in addition to Friday and Monday night offerings.
      And the broadcaster will show every match on the final day of the season. More

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      Major broadcasting change to Premier League coverage with incredible new feature that fans will love

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      PREMIER LEAGUE coverage is set to expand from 2025 following the agreement of a new broadcasting deal.A £6.7billion agreement has been reached between the Premier League and broadcasters to show games between 2025-2029.
      Sky Sports are set to televise every match on SundaysCredit: Reuters
      Fans will be able to watch more games than ever before
      It means Sky Sports alone will show 215 games a season – with big changes to the Sunday schedule.
      Sky Sports currently show two matches on most Super Sundays – one 2pm kick-off and another at 4:30pm.
      That has led to some disgruntled viewers with fans sometimes critical of the selection – just last Sunday some felt West Ham vs Crystal Palace was the wrong TV pick.
      But such frustrations will soon be a distant memory as Sky Sports will show every match on Sunday with a multi-screen option available for the 2pm kick-offs.
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      That means every match shown outside the Saturday 3pm blackout will be televised.
      Sky Sports will also broadcast every match on the final day of the season for the first time starting in the 2025/26 campaign.
      A total of 267 Prem games will be shown live with TNT Sports sharing the rights. Amazon Prime have missed out on one of the five packages available.
      That means it could be cheaper for fans to watch the top flight at home – another win for the viewer.
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      The BBC will remain the home of Premier League highlights, with Match of the Day set to remain on free-to-air telly until at least 2029.
      Confirming the latest UK TV packages, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: “We are delighted to announce new deals with Sky Sports and TNT Sports that will extend our partnership for a further four years and see more Premier League matches than ever before shown live from 2025/26 onwards.
      “As longstanding and valued partners, Sky Sports and TNT Sports are renowned for consistently delivering world-class coverage and programming.
      “We have enjoyed record audiences and attendances in recent seasons, and we know that their continued innovation will drive more people to watch and follow the Premier League.
      “We are also extremely pleased to extend our partnership with BBC Sport, which will continue to bring weekly highlights of all Premier League matches to the widest possible audience in the UK.
      “Match of the Day has been an institution for generations of football fans in this country and remains incredibly popular with fans of all ages.
      “The outcome of this process underlines the strength of the Premier League and is testament to our clubs, players and managers who continue to deliver the world’s most competitive football in full stadiums, and to supporters, who create an unrivalled atmosphere every week.” More

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      Sky Sports presenter narrowly avoids being hit by car on red carpet live on TV as studio hosts warn ‘watch yourself’

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      SKY SPORTS presenter Craig Slater came perilously close to being hit by a CAR while reporting from the red carpet.The crazy moment occurred on Monday night as Slater delivered a live broadcast from Leicester Square.
      Sky Sports reporter Craig Slater was almost hit by a car while reporting from the red carpet
      The event marked the European premiere of Hollywood blockbuster Ferrari, which stars Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari and also features Penelope Cruz.
      Slater looked thrilled as he gave the latest updates from the glitzy event.
      But he was so engrossed in his reporting that he failed to see a car reverse up the red carpet.
      As Slater talked to the studio, the black vehicle whizzed by him — only missing him by inches.
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      It brought about astonished gasps from the anchors back at Sky Sports’ base.
      But Slater took it all in his stride as he professionally maintained composure to finish his segment.
      Indeed, he didn’t appear to know too much about the incident.
      And it led to his fellow pundit warning: “Craig, watch yourself, take care!”
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      It’s not the first time Slater has been under the spotlight for a brilliant broadcast.
      Just last month he turned heads while wearing a bizarre jacket at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
      Slater’s glitzy piece was in no doubt chosen to reflect his glamorous setting.
      And even commentator David Croft could not get away from wearing the glittery green-and-silver ensemble. More

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      Huge Premier League live coverage shakeup CONFIRMED as Sky get more games but one broadcaster no longer showing matches

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      SKY SPORTS have announced that they will show a record 215 Premier League matches per season from 2025 to 2029.The broadcaster have won four of the five Prem rights packages, with TNT Sports getting the other.
      Sky Sports have won four of the Premier League’s five rights packagesCredit: Getty
      Sky will show at least 215 matches per seasonCredit: Getty
      TNT Sports will show 52 matches per season between 2025 and 2029Credit: Rex
      Sky will now show a staggering 70 per cent more matches than they currently do.
      Their live offering will include 140 weekend games, in addition to Friday and Monday night offerings.
      They will now be able to show multiple matches at the same time during the 2pm Sunday slot, with all games outside of the 3pm blackout to be televised.
      Three mid-week rounds will also be shown on Sky.
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      In a Premier League first, Sky Sports will show all 10 final day matches.
      The Saturday 12:30pm kick-off slot, meanwhile, will remain on TNT Sports.
      TNT will also broadcast two mid-week rounds of fixtures, taking their total tally of games to 52.
      The Premier League’s next UK TV deal is worth a staggering £6.7bn.
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      This represents a four per cent increase from its current deal.
      Amazon Prime Video won rights to show Boxing Day fixtures as well as a further mid-week round of games in the last UK rights auction.
      But they have not won any of the five broadcast packages this time around.
      The BBC will remain the home of Premier League highlights, with Match of the Day set to remain on free-to-air telly until at least 2029.
      Confirming the latest UK TV packages, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: “We are delighted to announce new deals with Sky Sports and TNT Sports that will extend our partnership for a further four years and see more Premier League matches than ever before shown live from 2025/26 onwards.
      “As longstanding and valued partners, Sky Sports and TNT Sports are renowned for consistently delivering world-class coverage and programming.
      “We have enjoyed record audiences and attendances in recent seasons, and we know that their continued innovation will drive more people to watch and follow the Premier League.
      “We are also extremely pleased to extend our partnership with BBC Sport, which will continue to bring weekly highlights of all Premier League matches to the widest possible audience in the UK.
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      “Match of the Day has been an institution for generations of football fans in this country and remains incredibly popular with fans of all ages.
      “The outcome of this process underlines the strength of the Premier League and is testament to our clubs, players and managers who continue to deliver the world’s most competitive football in full stadiums, and to supporters, who create an unrivalled atmosphere every week.”
      Richard Masters confirmed the Prem’s latest broadcast dealCredit: Getty More

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      Sky Sports host Melissa Reddy says she has ‘no idea what he’s doing’ as she shares awkward video of Gary Neville

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      MELISSA REDDY poked fun at Gary Neville after the pundit clowned around before Manchester City vs Tottenham.The Sky Sports presenter spoke to Neville to gather his thoughts about the game before kick-off.
      Melissa Reddy poked fun at Gary Neville after his clownish pitchside antics
      The Sky Sports host wrapped up warm for Manchester City vs Tottenham
      Gary Neville lost his balance and almost fell over as he showed how wrapped up he wasCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Melissa saw the funny side and later poked fun at her colleagueCredit: Instagram
      Melissa began by discussing the cold weather in Manchester, revealing both she and Neville were wrapped up warm.
      Neville showed he had every inch of skin covered up by lifting up his leg to show off the bottom of his trousers and his socks.
      But in doing so the Manchester United legend lost his balance and almost fell over – while Melissa somehow maintained her composure and avoided laughing at her colleague.
      She later shared the clip on Instagram alongside the caption: “Five layers ✅Gloves ✅Heated socks ✅Another 💥 game ✅
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      “Plus never a dull pitchside moment with Gary Neville even though I have no idea what he was doing at the end of slide 5 😂🤣”
      The Sky Sports team also fooled around at the Etihad last week as Neville apologised for his colleagues’ behaviour.
      His interview was interrupted by a shriek from a fellow pundit, and Neville responded saying: “Sorry, that’s Carragher, Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge.
      “I just can’t laugh like that at any point in my life. These three seem to laugh… it’s incredible.”
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      The presenter enjoying sunnier weather at the pitchsideCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa, who clearly loves the warmer temperatures, is closing in on 230,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram/@melissa_reddy
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      “Just pan the camera round to these muppets over here, please.”
      The camera then swivelled to show Carragher, Richards and Sturridge preparing for Sky Sports’ live coverage of the game.
      And Neville finished the funny segment by simply adding: “Just look at them.” More

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      Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling slams FA Cup third-round draw and suggests shock new format for oldest competition

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      JEFF STELLING has slammed the FA Cup third-round draw and suggested a new format for the competition.The Sky Sports legend was unimpressed after Sunday’s draw for the next round.
      Jeff Stelling has slammed the FA Cup third-round drawCredit: talkSPORT
      The third-round draw took place on Sunday, with Arsenal vs Liverpool amongst the ties drawnCredit: AP
      Arsenal vs Liverpool and Sunderland vs Newcastle were the picks of the ties drawn.
      However, Stelling is far from intrigued by the prospect of another all-Premier League clash.
      He told talkSPORT. “I’m not interested in Arsenal against Liverpool in the FA Cup, I see it in the Premier League, not interested at all.
      “What worries me is some of the smaller teams who get through to this stage. You look at Eastleigh and Maidstone, they played five games to get to this stage and they are looking for a bumper payday.
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      “And what happens? They get a rotten draw. No chance of TV coverage by the way, no chance of a big payday.
      “What they need to do is seed the third-round draw of the FA Cup. For goodness sake, it is not too difficult.”
      Sixth-tier Maidstone are into the round three for the first time since 1988 and will host either Stevenage or Port Vale in January.
      Meanwhile, Eastleigh have been rewarded for their dramatic win over Reading with a trip to the winner of Newport and Barnet’s replay.
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      Eastleigh will face either Newport or Barnet after beating ReadingCredit: Getty
      Stelling has proposed a new format which will benefit lower league sidesCredit: talkSPORT
      Stelling is keen for lower league sides to get big draws in the FA Cup and has proposed a new format for the draw.
      He continued: “We have got 20 teams who qualify. They’ve come through round one and round two and all the qualifying rounds before that.
      “You pick them out of the bag, home or away, and then you put the rest of the teams from the Premier League and Championship, all 44 of them, and you pick out 20 of those teams and they will play the lower league sides.
      “So every lower league team gets a bumper payday in the third round, they might get TV as well.
      “And there’s 24 teams left over from the Premier League and Championship. You can still get Arsenal against Liverpool if that’s what you really want.
      “But what you really want is for lower league and non-league sides to have their moment in the sun, to have their big pay-day. Because at the end of the day, the big clubs are only there because of the grassroots clubs.” More