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      Fans get massive boost as huge change to Premier League TV schedule revealed but one revolutionary plan ditched

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      UP to 270 Prem games will be screened live from 2025-26 — with clubs on the verge of agreeing the new TV packages.League bosses outlined the proposed new schedule in yesterday’s meeting of the 20 top flight CEOs.
      More Premier League games will be shown from the 2025-26 seasonCredit: Getty
      The new deal — expected to be confirmed next week — will bring a significant increase on the 200 matches shown in the current TV contracts with Sky, TNT Sports and Amazon.
      It is understood there will be an increase in Saturday clashes at 7.45pm — although Prem bosses insist the idea of Sunday evening matches has been dismissed.
      Club and League chiefs both hope that offering more games will see the value of the domestic deal increase when the packages go out to tender over the coming weeks.
      The overseas deals for the 2025-28 cycle are already higher than for the domestic packages, taking the overall value of overseas deals above the existing £5.5bn tally.
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      Recent reports have suggested that officials are also open to discussions surrounding the 3pm blackout.
      The blackout law was introduced before the establishment of the Premier League back in 1992.
      It is a rule that prohibits any football match from being broadcast on live television in the UK on Saturdays between 2:45pm and 5:15pm.
      However, officials are allegedly considering adjusting the rules to support the women’s game.
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      Dawn Airey, chair of the Women’s Super League, believes the women’s top tier will become a billion-pound enity.
      She said: “That isn’t the figure we just plucked from the air, it is based on a pretty decent and detailed business plan for over the course of the next 10 years.
      “We look at the growth of attendances, we look at the growth of engagement and broadcast, we look at the increased interest in sponsorship and marketing opportunities, and then we start being more imaginative about what attending a women’s game means.
      “Not just watching the game, but everything that goes on around it, is there potential for clubs to think differently about their revenues?” More

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      Meet stunning Sky Sports commentator who is daughter of Sir Alex Ferguson’s former right-hand-man at Man Utd

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      SKY SPORTS commentator Pien Meulensteen is the daughter of a former Manchester United assistant manager.The Dutch-born journalist has worked for some of football’s biggest broadcasters since graduating from the University of Salford.
      Commentator Pien Meulensteen has worked for the likes of Sky Sports and ITVCredit: Instagram @pienmeulensteen
      Pien has been a part of Women’s World Cup and Premier League coverageCredit: Instagram @pienmeulensteen
      Along with Sky Sports, Pien also works for ITV and the Premier League, as well as being part of DAZN’s Women’s Champions League coverage.
      When she is not commentating on Premier League action, though, she has also appeared as a reporter on Soccer Saturday.
      Pien has already provided coverage of matches from Anfield and the King Power Stadium so far this season.
      The daughter of former United coach Rene Meulensteen, Pien was born in the Netherlands before moving to England.
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      As a result, she is fluent in both English and Dutch, allowing her to work for Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport in the past.
      Having studied broadcast journalism at university, she began her career on MUTV, covering the Red Devils’ women’s team.
      Pien later joined the club’s Premier League matchday team both on location and in studio.
      Earlier this summer, she was part of ITV’s coverage of the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, commentating on matches at the tournament.
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      Pien is the daughter of ex-Manchester United coach Rene MeulensteenCredit: Instagram @pienmeulensteen
      Born in the Netherlands, Pien is fluent in both English and DutchCredit: Instagram @pienmeulensteen
      Her work has also seen Pien attend other major events even when she is not commentating on them, including last season’s Europa League final in Budapest.
      With 19,600 followers on Instagram, she regularly treats her fans to selfies and snaps from around the grounds.
      Pien also documents her travels around the globe on social media, both from her career and when enjoying a holiday.
      As for her father, Meulensteen has had two spells with United, first working as their reserve team boss between 2001 and 2006.
      He later returned to Old Trafford as a coach before becoming Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant, remaining in the role until Fergie’s retirement in 2013.
      A decade on from leaving United, Meulensteen is currently the Australia assistant manager, a role he has held since 2018.
      Pien has appeared as a reporter on Soccer SaturdayCredit: Instagram @pienmeulensteen
      Pien also has over 19,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @pienmeulensteen More

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      CBS Sports host Kate Abdo looks awkward as Micah Richards brutally trolls Jamie Carragher and shocks Thierry Henry

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      MICAH RICHARDS shocked co-hosts Kate Abdo and Thierry Henry as he ripped into Jamie Carragher during CBS’ Champions League coverage.CBS’ coverage of the Champions League has become a hit around the world due to the electric chemistry between the pundits and host.
      Fans have loved the chemistry of the CBS studio in recent yearsCredit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo

      And one of the things that fans have loved so much is the team being happy to lay into each other.
      Yesterday’s coverage saw the CBS crew cover Newcastle’s trip to AC Milan and Manchester City’s win over Red Star Belgrade.
      And fans online were in stitches when Richards trolled co-host Carrgher, saying: “Can I just make a reference?
      “We’ve been on air for five hours and we haven’t actually referenced that you should be doing Thursday nights.”
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      Both Abdo and Henry seemed a bit shocked that Richards would go there but Carragher came back and said: “I’ll do Thursdays if you do Wednesdays.”
      But of course the whole thing was taken in good nature with the four laughing as they exchanged their typical banter.
      Richards was referencing the fact that Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League last year for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
      The Merseyside club finished fifth on 67 points, four points behind Newcastle in fourth.
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      It was the first time Liverpool have finished outside the top four while Klopp has been in charge for a full season.
      The club’s Europa League campaign will kick off tomorrow when the Reds take on Austrian side LASK.
      Fans on Twitter found Richards’ burn of Carragher hilarious, with one saying “Big Meeks with the burn!”, alongside a laughing emoji
      Another fan said: “Big Meeks needs his mate @alanshearer on board this season, get @Carra23 on the Thursday night shift.”
      While a third said: “Such a shame we can’t watch this show in the UK.”
      The CBS team will be back tonight as they cover Real Madrid vs unlikely Bundesliga qualifiers Union Berlin and Bayern Munich vs Manchester United. More

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      Soccer AM legends Helen Chamberlain and Tim Lovejoy look totally different as they reunite on TV show

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      SOCCER AM legends Helen Chamberlain and Tim Lovejoy have reunited after 16 years.The duo were the former presenters of the now-axed Sky Sports football show.
      Tim Lovejoy and Helen Chamberlain presented Soccer AM togetherCredit: Rex Features
      The pair reunited on Channel 4’s Sunday BrunchCredit: TWITTER @SundayBrunchC4
      Soccer AM ran for 28 years having started in 1995 and was a huge favourite among football fans.
      Chamberlain, 56, and Lovejoy’s era between 1996 and 2007 is considered to be the show’s high point.
      Lovejoy, 55, left the show over a pay dispute while Chamberlain remained on the show for another ten years.
      She would continue to anchor the show alongside the likes of Andy Goldstein, Max Rushden and John Fendley.
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      Lovejoy now co-hosts Sunday Brunch on Channel 4 with Simon Rimmer.
      Chamberlain was a guest on the show on Sunday which saw them reunite on screens for the first time in 16 years.
      As a treat for fans, they recreated a picture while looking different from their time on Soccer AM and uploaded it to social media.
      The pair were hailed by fans of the old Saturday morning show as one commented: “When Soccer AM was brilliant.”
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      A second wrote: “Those were the days.”
      A third said: “Legends of Tele.”
      A fourth said: “Best TV duo.”
      While another joked: “At least Helen hasn’t changed a bit.”
      Chamberlain has remained out of the spotlight since leaving Soccer AM and is most recently reported to be enjoying a countryside lifestyle.
      She now works on her farm and is a keen metal detectorist.
      Helen Chamberlain posted this pic on Twitter of her looking for artefacts in a fieldCredit: Twitter More

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      Premier League TV fixture changes announced for November including huge Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea matches

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      THE PREMIER LEAGUE have announced their TV fixture changes for the first half of November.A number of fixtures have had their dates and kick-off times moved for the opening two matchdays of the month.
      Manchester United’s trip to Fulham is amongst the TV picks for NovemberCredit: Getty
      Huge matches involving Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have been included in the games selected for TV coverage.
      United’s trip to Fulham will take place at 12.30pm on Saturday November 4, live on TNT Sports.
      Later that day, Sky Sports will broadcast Newcastle vs Arsenal at 5.30pm.
      Sky Sports’ Super Sunday on November 5 will feature Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa and Luton vs Liverpool at 2pm and 4.30pm, respectively.
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      The London Derby between Tottenham and Chelsea has been moved to 8pm on November 6 and will also be shown live on Sky Sports.
      A week later, TNT Sports will show Wolves vs Tottenham at 12.30pm on November 11.
      Bournemouth vs Newcastle at 5.30pm on the same day will be available to watch on Sky Sports.
      Chelsea are also on Sky Sports again as they host treble winners Manchester City as part of Super Sunday on November 12.
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      City’s trip to Stamford Bridge will kick-off at 4.30pm and will follow the clash between West Ham and Forest.
      Three matches have also been moved to 2pm on November 12 due to Villa, Brighton and Liverpool’s involvement in Europe on the previous Thursday.
      Premier League TV picks for November
      Fulham vs Manchester United, November 4, 12.30pm (TNT Sports)
      Newcastle vs Arsenal, November 4, 5pm (Sky Sports)
      Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, November 5, 2pm (Sky Sports)
      Luton vs Liverpool, November 5, 4.30pm (Sky Sports)
      Tottenham vs Chelsea, November 6, 8pm (Sky Sports)
      Wolves vs Tottenham, November 11, 12.30pm (TNT Sports)
      Bournemouth vs Newcastle, November 11, 5.30pm (Sky Sports)
      Aston Villa vs Fulham, November 12, 2pm*
      Brighton vs Sheffield United, November 12, 2pm*
      Liverpool vs Brentford, November 12, 2pm*
      West Ham vs Nottingham Forest, November 12, 2pm (Sky Sports)
      Chelsea vs Manchester City, November 12, 4.30pm (Sky Sports)
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      Ex-Man Utd coach bans Sky Sports News from canteen but unusual methods are paying off with team flying

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      IPSWICH TOWN boss Kieran McKenna has banned players from watching Sky Sports News in the canteen – as he aims to reach Premier League status.After five games Ipswich, who have been outside the Premier League for more than two decades, are now second in the league.
      Keiran McKenna has admitted to using unusual methods at IpswichCredit: Alamy
      McKenna bans his squad from watching Sky Sports NewsCredit: Getty
      The former Manchester United coach always dreamed to be a manager by the time he was 35 as he revealed to the Telegraph in an exclusive interview.
      He said: “Why 35? I mapped that out. Mentally in my head that was retirement age as a player. I might have played until I was 35, 36.”
      In December 2021 the former Tottenham star was appointed manager of Ipswich- he was 35 and seven months.
      The Suffolk side were failing to escape the mid-table of League One during this time.
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      But McKenna won promotion back to the Championship in his debut campaign.
      The Blues boss hints the squad’s success is because of his unusual method of banning Sky Sports News – the training ground staple – on the televisions in the canteen.
      Instead, there is footage of that day’s training session, always filmed by a drone or highlights from a recent match.
      According to the Ipswich manager, this allows players to glance up and see their work and its consequences.
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      McKenna added: “My principles are really, really strong and I don’t think I will ever go away from them.
      “I believe in trying to play football a certain way. It’s not just about playing out from the back or pressing high. I want my team to be excellent in all aspects.”
      “This is a progressive club and I know that I want to manage at the highest level of the game.
      “I want to be back to that level – back to the Premier League and manage in the Champions League.”
      McKenna began his footballing career as a youth player for Northern Irish side Enniskillen Town before making his way to Tottenham.
      He was on the verge of being Spurs’ first team but moved into coaching at 22 after a long-term hip injury curtailed his playing career.
      This inspired him to pursue his coaching career and in 2016 McKenna was poached by fan club Man Utd to be the U18 coach. More

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      England and Scotland fans praise ‘genius’ Channel 4 as iconic pundit returns to TV screens after Sky Sports axe

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      GRAEME SOUNESS has returned to TV screens after being axed by Sky Sports.The Liverpool legend was on Channel 4’s panel of pundits for Tuesday’s clash between Scotland and England.
      Graeme Souness is part of Channel 4’s team of pundits for Scotland vs EnglandCredit: Channel 4
      Fans were quick to praise the broadcaster’s “genius” for putting Souness back on their screens.
      The former Rangers star left Sky Sports at the end of last season after 15 years as a pundit.
      Reacting to Souness’ appearance during Channel 4’s coverage, one fan tweeted: “Love Souness already on @C4Sport.”
      Another added: “Might be in a minority but whoever decided to put Graeme Souness on the C4 coverage for Scotland v England is a genius.”
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      A third supporter also wrote: “Ally (McCoist) and Souness are quality.”
      Meanwhile, one more commented: “Great to see the main man Souness up at Hampden.”
      Scotland and England’s meeting at Hampden Park on Tuesday marks their 150th Anniversary Heritage match.
      The fixture celebrates the first ever international match, played between the two sides in 1872.
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      Their clash 151 years ago at a cricket ground in Partick ended in a goalless draw and was watched by a crowd of 4,000 fans.
      Across the two sides’ 115 meetings since, 48 have been won by England and 41 ended in a Scotland victory. More

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      Former Sky Sports presenter shocked after spotting mysterious ‘large cat’ while taking tiny dog out for walk

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      CHARLOTTE JACKSON-COLEMAN has revealed she spotted a mysterious “large cat” while taking her tiny dog out for a walk.The former Sky Sports presenter was left shocked after capturing the animal on video in Easton, Hampshire, on Sunday.
      Charlotte Jackson-Coleman spotted a ‘large cat’ while walking her dogCredit: Getty
      Charlotte had been walking her Yorkie-poo in the village when she saw the grey cat from a distance.
      In her video, the cat can be seen lurking behind a tree off a path in the countryside.
      Before running off, the animal peers round the tree at Charlotte and her dog.
      Recalling the incident, Charlotte told the Daily Echo: “It was quite large.
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      “The pattern and colour of the coat was not like one I had seen on a cat before.
      “As we got closer, I realised how much bigger it was than other cats – and it had no collar.
      “I put my dog on the lead straight away. He is a Yorkie-poo and much smaller than the cat.
      “It didn’t seem frightened of us, and I got my phone out to take a video as I thought it was really unusual.
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      “But I think I was a bit slow in doing so as it ran into the bush and then off.”
      Charlotte worked as a presenter for Sky Sports for a number of years after joining the broadcaster in 2009.
      She has since gone on to become an actress, having previously been a singer and backing vocalist early in her career.
      Having graduated from acting school in 2021, Charlotte has appeared in several projects, including BBC series Silent Witness.
      The 45-year-old is married to former Wales manager Chris Coleman, who is currently in charge of Greek side Atromitos. More