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GARY NEVILLE has suggested a radical new idea to make the Premier League “100 per cent better”.Neville’s proposed rule change would impact the way points are awarded after games – and therefore have a direct impact on the Prem table.Gary Neville suggested a drastic rule new change to make the Prem more excitingNeville would introduce an extra point for a penalty shoot-out after drawn matchesNeville has found a way for Prem clubs to earn an extra point here and there.Speaking on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, Neville posed a question to Ian Wright, Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane.He quizzed: “What are three things you would change in football to make it 100 per cent better forever?”Neville said: “At the end of drawn league games. I’d introduce penalties for an extra point.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”So you get two points if you win the shoot-out. Make every game exciting for the fans that come. “You know when a kid goes to a game for the first time in a season and sees a 0-0 or 1-1 draw and its disappointing.”So add penalties, you know kids love penalties. My girls love penalties at the end.”But the listening trio weren’t too keen, adding: “It’s very American isn’t it.”Most read in FootballManchester United drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace on SaturdayFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThat proposition made Neville stop and think, saying: “Yeah, not sure it works actually, but it’s an idea that could be tweaked.”The rule of a penalty shoot-out at the end of drawn games already happens in the EFL Trophy and the Carabao Cup.Roy Keane apologises for ‘thinking we were friends’ as he’s bluntly shut down by Gary Neville Fulham were dumped out of the Carabao Cup last week after a record-breaking shoot-out defeat against Preston, with 34 penalties taken.Neville then added he’d change the distribution of wealth between Prem sides and lower divisions – and the group agreed.The Sky Sports pundit explained: “So there’s not a massive disparity between the Championship and Premier League”.Before Wright inadvertently backed Gary Lineker’s idea of an appeal system, where sides only have a limited number of calls for VAR intervention.But the Arsenal legend added: “Managers should be the only ones that get to call for VAR.”Keane agreed but added: “Perhaps like American football where if the team gets their challenge correct, they keep the right to go again.”VAR: Imagine the future…Martin Lipton’s pro VAR viewFAST forward 12 months to May 18, 2025.After 89 minutes at Molineux, Wolves, needing to win their last game of the season to stay up, are beating Manchester United, who require a point for Champions League football.A ball over the top sends Rasmus Hojlund racing away. The flag stays down. Hojlund scores. Wolves are relegated.And on the way home, the dejected Wolves fans see the still image on their phones.Hojlund was 2ft offside. No question. A shocker.It means at least a year in the Championship, £100million income drop, a firesale of the squad. While United bank an extra £50m.But it’s OK. Every  one of those fans, plus smiling boss Gary O’Neil and the  Wolves board, will line up to say: “No worries. It’s what we voted for. Rough with the smooth.”Yes. And I’ve got a bridge to Ireland to sell you.While Carragher wants to stop players kicking the ball out whenever a team-mate or opponent goes down.He said: “Players stop kicking the ball out for injuries. It f****** pisses me off. “People are just going off for injuries when there’s nothing wrong with them. It stops the game.”This thing of we really feel for our mate on the opposition team because he’s down. Just get on with the game.”READ MORE SUN STORIESKeane, who was driving the car in Rome, asked: “Bigger goals?”, before striker Wright batted the idea away.Carragher then added: “Get rid of extra-time.”Ultimate sports presenters rich listTV sports presenters make a mint.The biggest and best are signed up on yearly deals with the likes of the BBC, ITV and Sky for your viewing pleasure.Laura Woods is dominating the media landscape at the moment, leading TNT Sports’ coverage and ITV’s.Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas are two of the fresher faces for the BBC’s sporting output.Then, it’s the old guard of Gary Lineker and Mark Chapman who also command hefty fees for their Match of the Day programmes.SunSport has taken a look at how those big names rank and compiled a list of the top 10 highest earning stars that grace our TV screens.With number one worth a whopping £29.4million more than number 10!Read the story and see the full list here. More

GARY NEVILLE believes Arsenal could be left to rue Manchester City’s last-gasp equaliser yesterday.John Stones bundled the ball home in the eighth minute of stoppage time to earn City a 2-2 draw at the Etihad.Gary Neville had his say on Arsenal’s title chancesCredit: PAThe Gunners were left dejected after John Stones’ late equaliserCredit: AlamyThe Gunners had clung on to their 2-1 lead for the entire second half with ten men following Leandro Trossard’s second yellow card for kicking the ball away.But they couldn’t quite see the task through, finally succumbing to City’s dominance.Neville, 49, has been bullish on Arsenal’s title prospects this season.After seeing them squander their lead late on, however, the former Manchester United star wondered whether he had just witnessed a key moment that could see City land the title again.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLImmediately following the final whistle, the Sky Sports pundit recorded his Gary Neville Podcast alongside Peter Drury and Jamie Carragher.Commenting on where yesterday’s game at the Etihad leaves the title race, Neville said: “I backed Arsenal at the start of the season because I just felt as though when a team’s hunting you down, eventually they get there, more often than not, when they’re getting closer and closer.”Today felt like a monumental, defining moment in this journey that Arsenal are on, of trying to get to a league title.”Two seasons ago they quite simply fell apart in the last 10 games, last season they went so close, and then you think, ‘right, OK, they’re learning, they’re maturing.’Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”You just think, where will we be in April and May with this game?”Will we be going back to that final minute, and what happened with the John Stones goal, will we be thinking that City win the title by one point, and that moment determines it?Fans all spot Wright’s reaction to Hart screaming in his face after Man City goal against Arsenal “It’s ridiculous, because there will be dropped points, and there will be mistakes, and there will be lots of victories before the end of the season, but it is that type of situation when you’re up against Pep Guardiola, he makes you feel that way.”Addressing Carragher, Drury then responded by bringing up Liverpool – who currently sit above Arsenal in second.Carra, however, admitted that he believes it’s too early for Arne Slot’s men to truly contend, and that they will be a little way behind City and Arsenal this season.Speaking after the game, City star Bernardo Silva was unimpressed with Arsenal’s game plan.The Portuguese star, 30, told told TNT Sports Brazil: “Well, perhaps because Liverpool has already won the Premier League and Arsenal hasn’t.”Liverpool at that time had also won a UCL, while Arsenal hasn’t.”Liverpool always faced us head-on, to win matches. From that perspective, our games against Arsenal haven’t been like the matches against Liverpool were, and still are.”Bernardo Silva was unimpressed with Arsenal’s defensive tacticsCredit: EPAArsenal ratings vs Man CityTEN-MAN Arsenal came desperately close to beating Man City.Unfortunately for Mikel Arteta’s men, John Stones popped up in the 98th minute to score an equaliser with the match ending 2-2.Here’s how the players rated…DAVID RAYA – 9Well beaten for Haaland’s opener but continued his impressive start to the season with some super second half stops – notably from Haaland and Gvardiol. RICARDO CALAFIORI – 8A full debut the Italian won’t forget. Didn’t get close enough to Savinho for the opening goal but made amends with his stunning long range curler to level it.GABRIEL – 9Planted one header over but made no mistake with his second one just before the break to score for the second straight weekend.WILLIAM SALIBA – 8Clattered by Haaland early on and lost the Norwegian for City’s goal – but dusted himself down and led the rearguard action for the visitors superbly.JURRIEN TIMBER – 8Asked to play an unfamiliar role on the right but did a great job for his boss keeping the livewire Doku quiet – and did fine when Pep changed it around too.GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 7Caused Walker plenty of problems in the first half. Played the ball back for Calafiori to score and teed up another great chance for Trossard.DECLAN RICE – 7Helped Arsenal work their way back into the game after early onslaught – and protected the back four so well when City were camped on the edge of the box.THOMAS PARTEY – 7Quick thinking from free-kick led to equaliser – also involved in the collision with Rodri that changed the course of the game.BUKAYO SAKA – 6Always a threat with his corners – not least when Arsenal got their second. Subbed at the break to make way for an extra defender.LEANDRO TROSSARD – 4Steered good chance over. Booked for pulling back Savinho then a second yellow for barge on Silva and then delaying the restart. Stupid from the Belgian.  KAI HAVERTZ – 7Early collision with Rodri and caused a few problems in the first half but then had to focus on helping his 10 man team out defensively.SUBSWHITE – 7(For Saka 46) – Thrown on to shore up the defence at the break – and did exactly that.KIWIOR – 6(For Calafiori 74 )– Gave the Italian a rest for the final few minutes and kept it tight.JESUS – 6(For Martinelli 87) – Some good pressing against his old team in the closing minutesLEWIS SKELLY – 6(For Timber 90) – Good experience for the youngster but was bizarrely booked before even coming on for his debut.Click here to read more on Arsenal. More