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      Premier League set for festive football feast with rare Christmas Eve clash and games EVERY DAY except Christmas Day

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      ARMCHAIR fans are reportedly set for a huge festive feast of Premier League action that could potentially see Christmas Day as the only day off from action.The already-stacked schedule over Christmas and New Year looks set to be even more crammed this season ahead of the updated schedule being announced.
      Armchair footy fans could be in for a real Christmas treatCredit: Getty
      Plans are being discussed for football to be screened every day bar Christmas DayCredit: Getty
      That is according to the Daily Mail, who state that “clubs are braced for a rearranged festive fixture list that could see Christmas Day left as the only one without a televised game”.
      Premier League execs are currently making their amendments to the match schedule for the back end of December and January.
      They have already announced their TV picks and alterations for the first round of games for December.
      And now they hope to confirm the Festive fixtures and their new timings early this week.
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      This fresh update states that “scheduling a first Premier League game on Christmas Eve since 1995 has been on the agenda” for bosses.
      Wolves’ home clash with Chelsea is the favourite for the controversial TV spot but that has received fierce backlash since speculation emerged last week.
      Top-flight teams are aware that further changes have been discussed and that they would enable supporters to watch at least one match per day – except for December 25.
      However, there are a number of factors to be considered before any official announcement such as travel issues, policing and broadcasters.
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      Due to the Qatar World Cup last winter, last season’s festive fixtures did not get underway until Boxing Day.
      During the 11 day period that followed there was only a December 29 that did not feature a Premier League match on TV.
      This report also states that “at least one match is in line to be pushed back as far as January 2” with the FA Cup third round taking place over the opening weekend of the New Year. More

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      Sky Sports presenter Emma Paton rocks very bold outfit and low-cut top live on TV

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      SKY SPORTS presenter Emma-Louise Paton stunned fans in her latest TV appearance.Paton attended the Sky studio in an elegant pink outfit as she shared her expertise with her colleagues.
      Sky Sports presenter Emma-Louise Paton stood out with a pink outfitCredit: Sky Sports
      Paton has attracted a large following on social media
      Paton is often seen covering the darts for Sky Sports
      Paton has proven to be a very versatile reporter for Sky SportsCredit: Instagram / @missemmapaton
      The presenter, who recently hosted US Open coverage, is a regular on the darts.
      The journalist isn’t just seen covering the darts and tennis, but is also a regular on Sky Sports News.
      The reporter has been working for Sky since 2012, but has started to make a name for herself online in recent years.
      Paton has amassed an impressive 140,000 followers on Instagram where she gives fans a sneak peek behind the scenes of the TV coverage.
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      Most recently, the television personality shared some snaps to her Instagram as she helped Sky cover the US Open.
      Paton has shown immense versatility as she also specialises in WWE as well as eSports.
      The popular media personality also presented the NFL UK fantasy show.
      And as a former track athlete herself, who used to compete nationally in the 400m, Paton has worked on a number of big athletics events.
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      As a result, she has attracted a loyal audience thanks to her impressive work on the field.
      One fan recently commented: “At last Emma you’ve got the really big gig you deserve.
      “Next step is the Wimbledon anchor job you should already have got.”
      Paton has also covered WWE and NFL in recent yearsCredit: Instagram / @missemmapaton
      Paton’s work has won her over a large and loyal fanbase on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @missemmapaton
      Many believe Paton deserves a top job in sports reportingCredit: instagram @missemmapaton More

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      Sky Sports legend Martin Tyler’s next job CONFIRMED four months after he left the Premier League broadcaster

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      MARTIN TYLER will return to a Premier League commentary gantry on Monday evening.The respected TV broadcaster left Sky Sports in June after 33 years of calling the top Premier League matches each weekend but he never announced his retirement from work.
      Martin Tyler will return to the gantry tonight for Tottenham vs FulhamCredit: Getty
      He stepped down from his role at Sky Sports at the end of last seasonCredit: PA
      And he will have a microphone in his hand as he covers the Premier League tie between Tottenham and Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Tyler, 78, will be working for Premier League Productions, which provides worldwide feed from English top-flight games.
      Throughout his time as the voice of football for Sky, he commentated on the biggest matches, domestically and in the Champions League, and he also reported on World Cup finals.
      But the veteran will be remembered for his iconic, unscripted words including when Argentine forward Sergio “Aguerooooooooh” Aguero scored a dramatic late winner to secure Manchester City the Premier League title in 2012.
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      Tyler – who is also a coach with National League South side Dartford – was at the Spurs training ground on Friday for a scouting, fact-finding mission as part of his comms prep.
      And he enjoyed a warm embrace and conversation with boss Ange Postecoglou following the TV and written media press conference.
      Tottenham enter tonight’s match against Fulham on fine form, with six wins and two draws from their opening eight Premier League games.
      They entered this weekend top of the table but have since dropped to fourth after victories for Liverpool and Manchester City and a draw for Arsenal in their game with Chelsea.
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      But a win today will put Tottenham back on their perch, with a two point lead on last season’s champions Manchester City.
      Spurs then travel to Selhurst on Friday in the opening fixture of game week 10.
      Victory over Palace would see them go into next weekend’s fixtures with a five-point lead at the top. More

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      Sky Sports legend Geoff Shreeves lands new job and takes immediate swipe at Premier League live on TV

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      GEOFF SHREEVES has landed himself a new job after he left Sky Sports at the end of last season.And it’s not taken him long to take a swipe at the Premier League live on TV with his new employers.
      Former Sky Sports reporter Geoff Shreeves has landed himself a new job after leaving the broadcaster at the end of last seasonCredit: Getty
      He’s joined the team at CBS Sports Golazo and was quick to take a swipe at the Premier League coverage in the UK while on airCredit: CBS Sports Golazo
      Shreeves spent 31 years with Sky Sports, but is now offering his broadcasting services to the USA with CBS Sports on their CBS Sports Golazo show.
      And he wasted no time in making his opinions on UK coverage heard when he made his debut on the show on Saturday.
      The television legend vented his frustrations and envy that fans in the United States are able to watch more Premier League games than those in the UK.
      Shreeves said: “First and foremost my reaction to what you’re doing there right now is one of envy. We don’t have that here in the UK.
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      “We don’t have a show, two hours long, dedicated simply only to football [CBS Sports Golazo].
      “You can see more Premier League football if you’re living in America than you can if you live in the UK.
      “Every game is televised for the American audience and it’s absolutely fantastic, the coverage.”
      Shreeves was highlighting an opinion held by many football fans on this side of the pond who have grown frustrated over recent years at the 3pm blackout.
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      The blackout prevents live football from being shown on TV in the UK between the hours of 2.45pm and 5.15pm on a Saturday.
      And the rule dates all the way back to the 1960s when Burnley chairman Bob Lord proposed the idea.
      After speaking with other Football League chiefs he successfully convinced them that televised games on Saturday would have a negative impact on lower league match attendance.
      As a result foreign countries are able to watch EVERY single Premier League match while fans at home can only watch those in designated TV slots. More

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      Fans spot Sky Sports Soccer Saturday breaking major broadcasting rule during Man City clash with Brighton

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      SKY SPORTS accidentally broke the 3pm blackout rule during Soccer Saturday. Broadcasters are banned from showing any live Premier League action between 2.45pm and 5.15pm.
      Soccer Saturday broke the blackout rule at the weekendCredit: Sky Sports
      Fans saw live football for seconds on Soccer SaturdayCredit: sky sports
      But minutes into the 3pm kick-off between Manchester City and Brighton, fans got a glimpse of the play at the Etihad Stadium.
      Sky Sports were meant to cut to pundit Sue Smith, who was covering Bournemouth’s clash with Wolves, but a major blunder meant viewers saw live football instead.
      Kyle Walker was seen playing a long ball up to Erling Haaland as Lewis Dunk won the header.
      The action was on screens for just seconds before the it was swiftly taken down.
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      Amid the panic, the cameras focused in on an unaware Clinton Morrison, who was covering the game.
      Fans were quick to take to social media after the error.
      One said: “Soccer Saturday accidentally showing City v Brighton there… Keep it on please.”
      Another added: “P*** take knowing they can show ’em and just don’t.”
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      A third reacted: “I see Soccer Saturday is still a mess bringing up the wrong graphics, showing a live feed of the Man City-Brighton game.”
      Pep Guardiola’s side went on to win the game 2-1.
      The blackout is set to continue for at least another five years with the Premier League not ready to change the TV rules.
      It was introduced in the 1960s in an attempt to protect attendances.
      From 2025 all games outside the 3pm slot will be broadcast live to English viewers. More

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      Aston Villa fans in tears at wholesome moment between Unai Emery and Dean Smith before West Ham clash

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      ASTON VILLA fans were left in tears after a wholesome moment between Unai Emery and Dean Smith.The Villans thumped West Ham 4-1 at Villa Park this afternoon to go fifth in the table.
      Aston Villa manager Unai Emery had a heartwarming moment with Dean Smith on Sky SportsCredit: PA
      The game marked Emery’s one-year anniversary at the club since taking over from Steven Gerrard.
      And he is certainly making his mark both in the Premier League and in Europe.
      Former Villa boss Smith, 52, was covering the game as a pundit for Sky Sports and before the match he came face-to-face with Emery live on-air for a chat.
      Smith greeted the ex-Arsenal manager with a warm handshake as it was smiles all-around.
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      He then asked him about the impressive home record since his arrival, with today their 11th-successive Premier League victory at Villa Park.
      Emery replied by discussing how he wanted to reconnect the fans and get back the special atmosphere.
      Smith then told Emery that he had succeeded in getting that connection and said he knew what it was like when the crowd was behind the team.
      Sky Sports shared the clip on social media – and it soon sent Villa fans into meltdown as they loved the meeting between past and present.
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      “Love to see it,” wrote one supporter in response.
      Another said: “Two of the best managers for Villa in my lifetime and I’m only 30.
      “Brings a tear to my eye. UP THE VILLA.”
      “I’m crying,” said another fan while a fellow Villan said: “I’m not crying you are.”
      As another comment read: “Can’t decide which one I love more.”
      Smith grew up as an Aston Villa supporter and he landed his dream job back in 2018 after catching the eye at Brentford.
      He guided his boyhood club straight to promotion via the Championship play-offs and then led them to survival during his first two seasons at the helm.
      But he was axed by the club in November 2021 after a run of five straight defeats.
      Smith returned to the dugout at Norwich just days later but he was unable to stop the Canaries from suffering relegation from the top-flight.
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      After a run of just three wins in 13 Championship matches saw them fall from first in October to fifth, he was sacked in December 2022.
      He then took charge of Leicester City with just eight games to go of last season, but once again he could not produce the magic to keep them up and he has been out of work since leaving them in June. More

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      TNT Sports could LOSE prime Premier League TV slot with new streaming service tipped to challenge for rights

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      THE PREMIER LEAGUE’S broadcasting rights could be in for a major shake-up as the company prepares to sell its domestic TV rights for the first time in six years.And one player keen to enter the market is British streaming company DAZN, who have so far made their name in this country largely for their boxing coverage.
      TNT Sports could lose their Saturday 12:30pm slot to DAZNCredit: Rex
      The Times report the company are keen to make a splash in the British football market and the latest auction put forward by The Premier League is the perfect opportunity to do so.
      The Premier League have planned to make their offering more attractive to UK broadcasters by upping the number of games available for broadcast from 200 to 270.
      There will be five packages worth of games sold, which in theory could go to five separate broadcasters.
      But The Times claim that Sky Sports and TNT Sports are set to remain the major players in the market, although DAZN could provide a serious challenge to TNT.
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      DAZN are particularly keen on the Saturday 12:30pm slot and could enter a bidding war with TNT to take the slot from their rival.
      The report also outlines that there is a small chance that YouTube may enter the race for one of the slots, although Apple have ruled themselves out of the race.
      The value of the domestic rights package is not expected to rise from the current estimated £1.71billion which was paid in 2018.
      That number had flatlined from the record amount of money paid for domestic rights in 2015 – which is now seen as the peak of The Premier League’s TV value.
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      The report also details that it is unlikely that Amazon will get into a bidding war to keep its current set of fixtures which focus around the league’s festive fixtures.
      It’s reported that Amazon paid “peanuts” for their current rights to show two game weeks worth of fixtures.
      While the price for domestic TV rights is expected to remain static – Premier League chiefs are not expected to sweat on the issue given the vast majority of profit is driven by the league’s overseas packages. More

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      Ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean embarrassed live on Sky Sports and told ‘get to Specsavers’ during Soccer Saturday

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      FORMER Premier League referee Mike Dean was left red faced live on air after getting shot down by Michael Dawson. The ex-official has taken up a role on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday, but may regret it after yesterday’s embarrassing incident.
      Mike Dean was left embarrassed live on Sky SportsCredit: Sky Sports
      Michael Dawson joked that the ex-referee should ‘get to Specsavers’Credit: Sky Sports
      The pair disagreed over whether Chiedozie Ogbene’s goal should have stood or notCredit: Getty
      Dean is often asked to weigh in on refereeing debates across the various kick-offs during the show.
      And he gave his view on Luton’s goal against Nottingham Forest as the Hatters pulled one back after trailing 2-0.
      Chiedozie Ogbene poked the ball home, but Dean seemed adamant that the goal was going to be overturned.
      However former pro Dawson was in disagreement with the referee and thought the goal was perfectly fine to stand.
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      Ultimately the on-field officials agreed with Dawson’s view and Luton had their first goal of the afternoon.
      The Tottenham cult hero took his opportunity to gloat abut being right and teased Dean live on the show.
      He joked: “Onside, it’s 2-1. My eyes were right. Get to Specsavers, Mike.”
      It was an awkward moment for the retired referee who seemed shocked that he had incorrectly judged the situation, but played along by putting his glasses on as a result.
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      Luton were pleased their goal stood and even managed to build on it by bagging an added time equaliser through Elijah Adebayo.
      Rob Edwards’ side now sit in 17th place in the Premier League table narrowly avoiding the relegation zone as things stand.
      Rob Edwards’ side fought back to earn a point against Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty More