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    Gary Neville wins over Arsenal fans live on Sky Sports in interview ahead of North London derby against Tottenham

    GARY NEVILLE has tipped Arsenal to win the Premier League this season.The Gunners have made an unbeaten start to the campaign, winning four of their first five matches.
    Gary Neville has tipped Arsenal to win the Premier League this seasonCredit: Twitter @SkySportsPL
    Their performances have impressed the former Manchester United defender, who has predicted Mikel Arteta’s side will lift the trophy in May.
    Speaking on Sky Sports ahead of Sunday’s North London derby, Neville explained: “Arsenal, I think, I’ve got them down as title winners this season, which is ambitious.
    “An ambitious prediction but I just feel there’s something here.”
    Neville also went on to add: “Mikel Arteta knows he’s got a very strong squad.”
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    His backing of Arsenal has gone down well with their fans on social media.
    One supporter reacted by tweeting: “Gary Neville is now making sense.”
    Another added: “Wow Gary is saving himself early on this one.”
    A third fan also wrote: “Blud realised Man U are bums.”
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    Meanwhile, one more commented: “He used to be a hater Gary, it’s good you finally fell in love with Arsenal, best club in the world.”
    Neville had angered Arsenal fans last season for doubting their title chances.
    The Gunners topped the table for large parts of the campaign as they challenged Manchester City for the title.
    However, City ultimately went on to clinch the league by five points on their way to an historic treble.
    Neville has won over Arsenal fans with his prediction
    Arsenal have made a strong start to the new season, though, avoiding defeat in their first five league matches.
    They also took the lead against Tottenham on Sunday thanks to Cristian Romero’s own goal.
    Spurs pegged their rivals back before half-time, however, with Son Heung-min getting on the scoresheet. More

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    Sky Sports pundit called out for outfit live on TV and told ‘get your own dress sense’ by ex-Premier League star

    KRIS BOYD was mocked for his fashion sense by Lee Hendrie during a recent appearance on Sky Sports.The duo were both appearing to round up Thursday’s matches.

    Lee Hendrie gave Kris Boyd a bit of stickCredit: Twitter / @SkyFootball
    The former Rangers striker took the banter wellCredit: Twitter / @SkyFootball
    Boyd, 40, was watching beloved former side Rangers in Europa League action against Real Betis.
    With the Scot – dressed in a turtle-neck and blazer jacket – watching intently, Hendrie interrupted by accusing him of copying his fashion sense.
    The former Aston Villa and England star cheekily jibed: “See how Boydy’s getting on.
    “I’ve got to say, he has modelled himself on my fashion.
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    “So can we throw to the best dressed man in Scotland? Look at him, honestly he’s just messaged me asking what shoes I’ve got on.
    “Get your own dress sense mate!”
    As their fellow panelists laughed, Boyd chimed in: “I’m going to the hairdressers after this to get some highlights as well mate.”
    The former Scotland striker then burst out laughing.
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    Boyd then continued the banter, firing back at Hendrie’s bleached blond hair: “Let it go mate. You get to an age where you just need to quit.”
    If Boyd was pleased with his comeback, he was even more thrilled with Rangers’ result.
    Michael Beale’s side went on to grab an impressive 1-0 win courtesy of Abdallah Sima’s 67th minute goal.
    Boyd enjoyed incredible success north of the border with Rangers and Kilmarnock during his playing days.
    He had a less happy time of it down south, however, struggling to replicate his form for Middlesbrough.
    Hendrie, meanwhile, starred for Villa for 13 years between 1994 and 2007, before moving to Sheffield United.
    Boyd, 40, got his own backCredit: Twitter / @SkyFootball More

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    Brentford vs Everton LIVE SCORE: Latest updates, team news as Bees take on Toffees in Premier League match-up

    EVERTON travel to Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday and they’re desperate for a first win of the season. The Toffees have just one point to their name so far while Brentford have performed brilliantly thanks to Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa’s goals.

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

    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

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

    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

    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

    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)
    * Moved due to clubs playing in Europe on previous Thursday More