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      Ex-Tottenham star offers himself up for Newcastle transfer live on Sky Sports leaving panel surprised

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      DANNY ROSE cheekily offered his services to Newcastle United during an appearance on Sky Sports this afternoon.The former Tottenham favourite had a brief loan stint at St James’ Park during the second half of the 2019-20 season.
      Danny Rose cheekily offered himself to Newcastle boss Eddie HoweCredit: Twitter / @SkySportsPL
      Rose chats with old pal Callum Wilson pre-matchCredit: Getty
      He has not played a single match since being frozen out by Watford halfway through last season.
      At 32, he still seems to feel in decent nick though.
      Appearing as a pundit on Sky Sports’ coverage of Newcastle vs Spurs, Rose chatted to Toon boss Eddie Howe pre-game.
      At the conclusion of the interview, Rose asked Howe: “Do you need a third-choice left-back by any chance?”
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      Howe and Rose’s fellow pundit Kieron Dyer cracked up laughing.
      The 29-cap former England defender left Spurs on a free transfer in the summer of 2021.
      He subsequently signed for Watford, but would only make nine appearances for the Hornets before being ditched by Claudio Ranieri.
      Dyer responded to Rose by joking: “I thought he wanted to be a sailor!”
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      This was in reference to the Leeds-born ace’s outfit, with Rose donning a black cap and jacket.
      Dan Burn has been Newcastle’s regular starting left-back this season, with Matt Targett in reserve.
      SunSport revealed this weekend that the Toon are confident of landing Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney in a £30million switch this summer.
      Sources close to Tierney believe a summer Tyneside move is increasingly likely.
      SunSport also revealed last month that Rose had been training with National League side York City.
      Rose played 13 times for Newcastle in 2020Credit: Getty More

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      Premier League will BREAK 3pm blackout for crunch fixture in title race next month

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      THE PREMIER LEAGUE will break the traditional 3pm blackout on Saturday, May 6.Manchester City’s home game against Leeds will be shown live on Sky Sports to avoid clashing with King Charles’ coronation.
      The Premier League are set to overrule the 3pm blackoutCredit: Getty
      The Prem confirmed that the Etihad clash has been brought forward a day due to City’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid on May 9.
      The match was originally due to be shown live on Sky Sports.
      And the Leeds clash will remain live on TV “subject to further consultation with relevant stakeholders regarding Article 48.”
      Under Uefa Article 48, no Prem, Football League or FA Cup matches can be broadcast live on TV in the UK between 2:45pm and 5.15pm on Saturday’s.
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      But the City vs Leeds game will get underway at 3pm, and will still be shown on TV.
      A 12.30pm kick-off has been swerved to avoid clashing with the King’s Coronation, and a lack of police resources mean a 5.30pm KO is also impossible.
      The City vs Leeds game is one of four games confirmed by the Prem on Saturday to have been rearranged.
      Manchester United vs Chelsea, postponed due to the Red Devils’ involvement in the FA Cup semi-finals, will now take place on May 25.
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      City’s trip to Brighton has also been rearranged to May 24, with both teams also in FA Cup semi-final action.
      And Brentford vs West Ham has been pushed back a day to May 15 with the Hammers taking on AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League semi-finals on May 11. More

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      Major shake up to Premier League coverage on the way with 60 EXTRA games aired – but one broadcaster set to miss out

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      PREMIER LEAGUE coverage is set to undergo a major shake-up with a further SIXTY games to be aired a season, according to reports.The lion’s share of Prem matches have, for the last few years, been shared between Sky Sports and BT Sports – with the former having aired them close to three decades.
      Premier League chiefs plan to make more matches available at the next domestic auctionCredit: GETTY
      A further SIXTY matches will reportedly be made available to broadcastersCredit: AP
      But Prem chiefs plan to make more matches available in order to “squeeze more money out of broadcasters” at the next domestic auction.
      That’s according to The Telegraph, who claim 260 of the season-total 380 matches will available for broadcasters to pick up.
      That’s an increase on the 200-a-season currently aired.
      The Prem’s current TV rights deal with broadcasters ends in 2025.
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      It’s said that “meatier” game packages will be available to Sky and their rivals.
      But some TV execs expect the number of packages to be reduced from the seven currently available.
      Sky currently dominate the current package split with four – the equivalent of 128 matches per season – to their name.
      BT Sport own the coveted 12.30pm kick-offs and midweek packages.
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      Despite their imminent rebranding, BT Sport – which will become TNT Sports in the summer – are expected to bid for whatever packages become available.
      Amazon owns the package for the Bank Holiday Christmas fixtures and a set of midweek fixtures, but their future in airing Premier League football remains unclear.
      The reduction of available packages, in theory, will make it harder for them to continue broadcasting games unless they opt to buy more matches.
      While Prem chiefs plan to make more games available for broadcast, there are currently no intentions to scrap the 3pm Saturday blackout.
      The decision to make more games available for TV could result in more Premier League games kicking off at untraditional times.
      The Premier League resumes action on Saturday, with title-chasing Arsenal’s clash with relegation battlers Southampton being the pick of the fixtures.
      A pivotal clash in the race for Champions League football between Newcastle and Tottenham rounds out this weekend’s matches. More

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      Fans compare Sky Sports Monday Night Football gag to Alan Partridge as they cringe at Ben Mee joke

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      FANS have been left cringing at David Jones’ joke to Ben Mee on Sky Sports.The presenter hosted the Monday Night Football show covering Liverpool’s 6-1 trashing of Leeds at Elland Road.

      Fans cringed at David Jones’ joke at Ben MeeCredit: Sky Sports
      He was joined in the studio by Jamie Carragher and Brentford star Mee.
      However, Jones could not resist making a jokey pun at the defender’s name as he said: “I am going to put you on the spot now Ben.
      “From Mee to you.
      “Knowing Mee, knowing you.”
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      There was plenty of laughter in the studio from Mee and Carragher.
      The clip was then posted on social media and Carragher replied to it again with a GIF of comedian Steve Coogan’s beloved character Alan Partridge saying: “This is GREAT banter! It really is.”
      However, fans were left less than impressed as they cringed on social media.
      One viewer tweeted: “Dave Jones Is such a cringe bloke.”
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      A second commented: “Sure he’s never heard that one before 🙄.”
      A third wrote: “You reckon he’s heard that one more than once in his life 🤣.”
      A fourth said: “That’s the face of someone who’s had a lifetime of jokes about his name.”
      While a fifth added: “That’s got to be something they had a bet to try to get into the program.” More

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      Erling Haaland’s dark arts exposed on Sky Sports as Ben Mee reveals Man City star’s sneaky tricks to put off defenders

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      BEN MEE has exposed the dark arts that Manchester City star Erling Haaland uses to put off defenders.The Brentford centre-back was on punditry duty for Sky Sports ahead of Leeds taking on Liverpool when he revealed the on-pitch secret.
      Ben Mee has opened up on what it is like to face Erling HaalandCredit: Sky Sports
      Erling Haaland and Ben Mee pinched each other when they met earlier this seasonCredit: Getty
      Mee claims that Haaland pinches his opponents in attempt to distract and bully them.
      He said: “He is a powerful lad and we have had a little bit of a jostle.
      “Obviously we are trying to be physical with him and use our body in and around the box to stop him from getting into any positions he wants to.
      “Little pinches here and there between me and him.”
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      Fellow pundit Jamie Carragher then asked if the pinches were coming from him or Haaland.
      And Mee responded: “More from him to be fair. But I don’t mind that, I quite like that.”
      The 33-year-old at the heart of the Brentford defence frustrated Haaland when they met earlier this season with the Bees winning 2-1.
      Mee also analysed how his team dealt with Kevin De Bruyne feeding Haaland, who has netted 32 goals in 28 league appearances.
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      The tactic involved the ex-Burnley captain stepping out of the defence to pressure the Belgian midfielder to stop him passing forward.
      Brentford and City are set to meet again on April 28, which is the last day of the season.
      Pep Guardiola’s side will hope to wrap up the title then with them just four points behind Arsenal with the Gunners to play and a game in hand. More

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      Roy Keane opens up on how Gary Neville concerned him after coming through Man Utd academy and had brutal prediction

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      ROY KEANE has joked that he and his team-mates had concerns about Gary Neville’s ability when the defender came through Manchester United’s academy.Neville was famously part of the Class of ’92 – which featured club legends including Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and David Beckham.
      Roy Keane has joked he had doubts Gary Neville would succeed at Man UtdCredit: PA
      He was handed his debut by Sir Alex Ferguson in 1992, and would go on to become first-choice right-back in the 1994-1995 season.
      But, before that, Keane said of Neville “he won’t last” when he was handed his opportunity.
      The Irishman added, though, that it was important for big clubs to bring players through from the academy.
      Speaking on Sky Sports, Keane said: “We were doubtful honestly when Gary came along, he won’t last. Becks, Schoesly, Giggs, the rest of them had a chance. But no, it’s great for the club to have lads come through the academy.
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      “We’ve seen with the Arsenal lads, the fans can identify with them, particularly if they’re local lads. And the beauty of lads like Gary and the lads coming through is when you get an opportunity, it’s about taking it.
      “A lot of the lads do get a chance but don’t take it. But these lads at Arsenal have done it, obviously Gary and the other lads at United.
      “It’s so important for the club, recruitment is vital, you have to go out and spend big money, but to get young lads through and do so well is very nice to see.”
      Neville would go on to play 602 games for the Red Devils – winning eight Premier League titles, and the Champions League twice.
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      In the last six years of his career at Old Trafford, he would captain the side.
      Former boss Fergie said of Neville when he announced his retirement during the 2010-2011 season: “Gary is an example to any young professional, hard-working, loyal and intelligent. His impact on the club in general has been huge.
      “His presence in the dressing room and leadership qualities have been an asset to me as a manager. As a young boy he had the will and determination to succeed as a footballer and that character remained with him throughout his career.” More

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      Man Utd legend and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville accuses Arsenal star of breaking ‘rule’ against Liverpool

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      GARY NEVILLE has accused Granit Xhaka of breaking a “rule” at Anfield. Arsenal were two goals up after a stunning opening 30 minutes, which put them on course for a famous win at Liverpool.
      Gary Neville has accused Granit Xhaka of breaking an Anfield ‘rule’Credit: Getty
      Xhaka clashed with Trent Alexander-Arnold during the gameCredit: PA
      However, Xhaka has been credited with being the spark for his team’s downfall as Liverpool fought back to draw 2-2.
      Xhaka was involved in an altercation with Trent Alexander-Arnold, and the dormant fire which had suddenly been lit under Liverpool saw the game run away from Arsenal, according to Neville.
      Speaking to his Sky Sports podcast, he said: “Arsenal played brilliantly in the first 40 minutes and then they just got the crowd up.
      “I’m not pointing directly at the Xhaka incident where he got involved but there is a rule when you play here and it didn’t help.
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      “There are some rules here: get through the first 25 minutes, play the ball forward and don’t let them press you early on, if the crowd are sleepy, leave it that way.
      “Don’t wind the crowd up or give a stupid free-kick away. Don’t get involved in a fight because they want the fire here.
      “One team needs fire and that’s Liverpool and one team needs ice and that’s Arsenal.
      “Arsenal got involved in fire before half-time and obviously they conceded.”
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      The result means Manchester City have reduced their gap to Arsenal to six points.
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      Man Utd icon Roy Keane leaves Sky Sports studio in stitches with brutal verdict of Andy Robertson after linesman ‘elbow’

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      ROY KEANE had the Sky Sports studio in stitches as he assessed the controversial incident of Andy Robertson allegedly being elbowed in the throat by a linesman.The shock scenario unfolded at half time during Liverpool’s thrilling 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Anfield yesterday.
      Assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis appeared to elbow Andy RobertsonCredit: Twitter
      Liverpool star Robertson was holding his jaw as he left the field furiousCredit: Alamy

      But assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis stole the headlines after the shocking moment between him and Liverpool’s Robertson.
      The full-back approached Hatzidakis after the whistle had gone for the break.
      But as he remonstrated with the official, replays appeared to show Hatzidakis strike the Scottish star with his elbow.
      Referee Paul Tierney then gave the Scot a yellow card for his protestations AFTER blowing up for half-time.
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      The official was subsequently surrounded by Liverpool players, including a furious Robertson.
      Television replays appear to show Hatzidakis strike the full-back, with the PGMOL confirming that they will launch an investigation into the incident.
      Some fans have called for Hatzidakis to get an eight-match ban for the action – but Manchester United legend Keane was having none of it.
      Working as pundit for Sky Sports alongside Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards, he had his colleagues crying with laughter as he gave his verdict.
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      When asked firstly if he had ever seen anything like it before at half time, he replied: “No, not really. But Robertson, do you know what, does he grab the linesman first? I’m not sure, but he’s complaining. He should be more worried about his defending.
      “Do you know what it is, that Robertson? I’ve watched him a number of times. He’s a big baby. That’s what he is.
      “Just get on with the game and concentrate on your defending. He does grab the linesman first.”

      Then, later on in the show after the full-time whistle, he added: “What’s he gone over for and what’s he complaining for?
      “I said at half time, Robertson what a baby, a big baby. Just get on with the game. Baby.”
      That led to a huge outburst of laughter from his fellow pundits.
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was asked his thoughts about the incident, to which he responded: “Nothing. I know it happened but I didn’t watch it.
      “If it happened the pictures will speak for themselves. I have nothing else to say about it.”
      Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Gary Neville struggled to hold their laughter as Roy Keane gave his verdictCredit: Twitter More