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      Man Utd legend Paul Scholes’s wife Claire leaves marital home they shared for 21 years

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      MANCHESTER United legend Paul Scholes’s marriage is in crisis after 27 years together.  
      The ex-England hero’s wife Claire has left the marital home they shared for 21 years.

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      Paul Scholes and his wife Claire are in a marriage crisisCredit: Xposure

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      Claire is seen out at the shops without her wedding ringCredit: nb press ltd
      She is now staying 20 minutes away and no longer wears her wedding ring.
      A source said the pair, both 45, are “devastated”. They added: “You have to feel for them as they both value family above everything else.
      “They’ve been together forever and nobody saw this coming.” 
      Scholes met Claire in his local pub when they were 18 and they married six years later. They raised their three children at the home in Saddleworth, Gtr Manchester, they bought after the 1998 World Cup. 

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      Close-up of Claire’s hand with her wedding band missingCredit: nb press ltd

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      Manchester United legend Paul Scholes in actionCredit: Reuters
      It is not far from the council estate where Scholes was brought up.
      He cited missing Claire too much as the reason he retired from Three Lions duty in 2004, aged just 29.
      Claire walked out on the Old Trafford pitch after his testimonial in 2011 and was by his side at The Class of 92 film premiere in December 2013.
      Scholes, believed to have a £27million fortune, often shared pictures of him and Claire, but the last one on his Instagram page was in February.

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      Paul Scholes’ wife is understood to have left the marital homeCredit: nb press ltd

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      Paul and his wife, Claire, on a night out in 2013Credit: Insight News and Features

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      Claire is now staying 20 minutes away from the home she shared with PaulCredit: nb press ltd

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      Paul and Claire, both 45, are reportedly ‘devastated’Credit: WENN
      A source said: “People have wondered for a while if things were OK.  Everyone is gutted their fears have been confirmed.”
      Scholes is the latest United great from The Class of 92 to suffer marriage problems.
      Both Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt have also split from their wives.

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      Claire, pictured, and Paul had been together for 27 yearsCredit: nb press ltd

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      Paul and Claire happy on their wedding day Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      But David and Victoria Beckham are together after 20-plus years. 
      A source said: “It’s sad to think that of that group, only the Neville brothers and David are still in strong relationships. But after so long together, these things can happen. You really feel for them.”
      Paul and Claire were approached for comment.

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      Scholes is the latest from The Class of 92 to suffer marriage heartacheCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      Man Utd fan relieved after betting his entire £55k inheritance on Liverpool winning Premier League title

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      A GAMBLER breathed a huge sigh of relief after betting his £55,000 inheritance on Liverpool winning the Premier League.
      Manchester United fan Tony Ward, 55, had been waiting nervously on his mega-flutter since lockdown in March.

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      Man U fan Tony Ward won more than £91,000 after betting his entire inheritance on Liverpool winning the Premier LeagueCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
      But the dad of three collected £91,000, including his stake, when Jürgen Klopp’s side were confirmed as champions last month.
      Tony inherited £55,000 when his mum Rose died in 2017 aged 82 — and put the lot on Liverpool back in October, at odds of 4/6.
      He said: “Liverpool were always looking like they could win the title. I picked them after a long, long debate.”
      He then watched Liverpool streak ahead of Manchester City, with the title a mere formality — until the coronavirus lockdown came.

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      The dad of three put £55,000 on the Reds being Champions back in OctoberCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
      Tony, who calls himself an “armchair” Man United supporter, then had an agonising wait before the season eventually restarted in mid-June,
      He said: “I would have got my stake back, I think, if the season had been cancelled. But that would have been unfair.
      “Liverpool were that far clear. They only needed six points.”
      The Kop idols, managed by Klopp, quickly got those, clinching their first top-flight title in 30 years and earning Tony his payout from Ladbrokes.

      He is now planning a foreign getaway while keeping the rest in the bank.

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      Last month Jurgen Klopp’s side eventually secured the titleCredit: Getty – Contributor

      He added: “I fancy a big holiday. The rest is for a rainy day.”
      Tony, of Bradford, West Yorks, said of his mum: “She wouldn’t have minded what I did with the money — not at all. She liked a flutter!
      “She liked the horses. But I’d give it all back to have my mum still around.”

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      Tony says he will spend the money on a nice holiday and then save the restCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

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      Premier League footballer says ‘I’m gay but I am afraid to come out’ in anguished open letter

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      AS a kid, all I ever wanted to be was a footballer.
      I wasn’t interested in doing well at school.
      Instead of doing homework, every spare minute I had was spent with a ball.
      In the end it paid off.
      But even now I still have to pinch myself when I run out and get to play each week in front of tens of thousands of people.
      However there is something that sets me apart from most of the other players in the Premier League.
      I am gay.
      Even writing that down in this letter is a big step for me.
      But only my family members and a select group of friends are aware of my sexuality. I don’t feel ready to share it with my team or my manager.
      That’s hard. I spend most of my life with these guys and when we step out on the pitch we are a team.
      But still, something inside me makes it impossible for me to be open with them about how I feel.
      I dearly hope one day soon I will be able to.
      I’ve known since I was about 19 that I was gay. How does it feel having to live like this?
      Day-to-day, it can be an absolute nightmare.
      And it is affecting my mental health more and more.
      I feel trapped and my fear is that disclosing the truth about what I am will only make things worse.
      So, although my heart often tells me I need to do it my head always says the same thing: “Why risk it all?”
      I am lucky enough to earn a very good wage. I have a nice car, a wardrobe full of designer clothes and can afford to buy anything I want for my family and friends.
      But one thing I am missing is companionship.
      I am at an age where I would love to be in a relationship.
      But because of the job I do the level of trust in having a long-term partner has to be extremely high.
      So, at the moment, I avoid relationships at all.
      I dearly hope I will soon meet someone who I think I will be able to trust enough.
      The truth is I just don’t think football is ready yet for a player to come out.
      The game would need to make radical changes in order for me to feel able to make that step. The Professional Footballers Association say they are ready to help a player to come out.
      And they have said they will offer counselling and support to anyone who needs it.
      This is missing the point. If I need a counsellor I can go and book a session with one whenever I want. What those running the game need to do is educate fans, players, managers, agents, club owners — basically everyone involved in the game.
      If I was to make that step I’d want to know that I would be supported at each step of my journey. Right now, I don’t feel I would be.
      I wish I didn’t have to live my life in such a way.
      But the reality is there is still a huge amount of prejudice in football.
      There are countless times I’ve heard homophobic chants and comments from supporters directed at no one in particular.
      Strangely it doesn’t really bother me during the matches. I am too focused on playing.
      It’s when I get back on the plane or the coach and I have time to think that it gets to me.
      As things stand my plan is to carry on playing for as long as I feel able to and then come out when I have retired.
      It was great last month to see Thomas Beattie raise his hand and admit to being gay. But the fact he had to wait until retirement tells you all you need to know.
      Footballers are still too scared to make the step while they are playing.For the past year I have been getting support from the Justin Fashanu Foundation, not least to cope with the toll this is all having on my mental health.
      It is hard to put into words how much the Foundation has helped. It has made me feel supported and understood as well as giving me the confidence to be more open and honest with myself especially.
      Without that support I really don’t know where I’d be now.
      I know it might get to the point where I find it impossible to keep living a lie.
      If I do my plan is to retire early and come out. I might be throwing away years of a lucrative career. But you can’t put a price on your peace of mind.
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      Dean Ashton says West Ham’s 2007 great escape was his ‘darkest time’.. and can’t believe Hammers are back in Prem depths

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      FOR West Ham, the celebrations at a rain-soaked Old Trafford on May 13, 2007 were ones of pure joy and relief.
      Carlos Tevez had inspired the Hammers to a 1-0 win over Manchester United on the final day of the campaign to secure top flight safety – completing the unlikeliest of great escapes.

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      West Ham completed a great escape in 2007 thanks to Carlos TevezCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Dean Ashton missed the win through injury, in what he calls his ‘darkest time’Credit: AFP – Getty
      But for an injured Dean Ashton, watching from behind his sofa at home after a season-ending ankle injury back in August 2006, he can only describe it as a “dark time”.
      Aston told SunSport “In fact, it was the darkest of times.
      “I was at home that day. I had struggled to get to any of the games towards the end of the season. I was struggling mentally.
      “I had another operation on my ankle and that took a lot out of me.

      “It was absolutely horrendous to see the team struggling and not be able to help out or be involved.
      “I watched that game from behind the sofa. Maybe I should have been there.”
      He continued: “I look back and think I should have supported them more but my mental health was all over the place.
      “There are plenty of supporters who don’t see what goes on behind closed doors to players under that amount of pressure.

      “Maybe they don’t want to see it because we are highly paid in the jobs we do.
      “But for many players in a relegation battle it takes a huge amount to stay up.
      “You take a lot of things to heart and it stays with you forever, even after that battle on the pitch is over.
      “Luckily they found a way of grinding out results, but I felt weird not being there. They celebrated at Old Trafford like they had won a trophy.
      “Not to be a part of that was difficult. Suddenly you are back for pre-season and you don’t feel like a part of the team.”
      Thankfully, Ashton is in a much better place following his retirement December 2009 aged just 26.
      FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL
      The same cannot be said for West Ham, however.
      Of their final four games, three of them are against teams just below them and fighting for survival – including Saturday’s opponents, Norwich.
      The other is Man Utd at Old Trafford – a throwback to Alan Curbishley’s side that put together a stunning run of four straight wins from their final four games.
      But 13 years on, and Ashton cannot believe the club are requiring an identical set of results to escape from the unthinkable once more.
      He sighs at the mere mention of David Moyes’ men, fresh off the back of another disappointing result against Burnley: “It is like Groundhog Day, it’s tedious to watch.
      “You have all the razzmatazz and excitement about the new season and going for Europe and then once again it is a case of them struggling.
      “You can’t look past the recruitment method of the past 10-15 years. I wouldn’t even call it a method.
      “Recruitment should be the result of long-term planning, but it always seems that at the start of the season there is a change of manager and a new set of players we know nothing about and can’t get behind.
      “Every top club who get rid of a player they deem not good enough, West Ham are first in line to snap them up. It hasn’t been good enough.”

      With how they are playing at the moment, I would be confident in them picking up points at Old Trafford compared to playing Norwich. That’s how frustrating they are.
      Dean Ashton on West Ham

      He added: “Deep down I am optimistic for West Ham, purely because I can’t see the other teams below them winning a game.
      “If they play like they did against Chelsea they will be fine, but that’s the odd thing for the fans that watch them every week.
      “Why can’t they be consistent? Only Moyes knows.
      “With how they are playing at the moment, I would be confident in them picking up points at Old Trafford compared to playing Norwich. That’s how frustrating they are.”
      As for Norwich, where Ashton made his name after an impressive 18-month spell, their fate has been written for a while, but it could officially be confirmed today.
      Ashton was just 20 when he experienced similar relegation heartbreak with Norwich in 2005.
      In a sense, he is almost relieved the weight of the drop will finally be lifted from the Canaries players and manager Daniel Farke.

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      Dean Ashton sympathises for another of his former club’s, Norwich, as they face relegationCredit: PA:Press Association
      Ashton explained: “When you are in that kind of battle, it is day in, day out.
      “It must be great to be mid-table so you can enjoy your football and then go home and have no worries. But down the bottom you take it home with you.
      “The issue then is getting rid of it. But with this turnaround after lockdown there was no time for that. You can’t filter it out. It stays with you.”
      Ashton will be there to watch the game at Carrow Road as a pundit: “The fans will always ask who I prefer and who I am backing. Obviously I will sit on the fence with that one.”
      But he will spare a moment for the young crop at Norwich whose first experience of Prem football has been soured.
      “For the likes of Todd Cantwell, Max Aarons, Jamal Lewis, it will be difficult.

      “They will have loved every minute of it. That’s what is so devastating.
      “You don’t want to lose that Premier League feeling and dropping down into the Championship once you have got a taste can be crushing.
      “But there are positives to take from this season. I would like to think the fans see something different in the structure of the club.
      “They aren’t an Aston Villa or a Fulham who will throw £100m at new players. They want to build something.”

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      Marcus Rashford’s girlfriend joins smart WAG group who combine brains and beauty with first-class degrees

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      MARCUS Rashford is not the only footballer to have a Wag who has really made the grades.
      The Manchester United and England star will have been chuffed when his girlfriend Lucia Loi this week graduated with a first-class honours degree.

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      Marcus Rashford with his girlfriend, Lucia Loi, who has just graduated with a first-class honours degree
      She is the latest in a squad of women who are scoring major life goals to rival their famous football star fellas.
      Many have earned good degrees and gone on to forge successful careers for themselves in business, science and more.
      Here, Yasmin Harisha reveals the Wags who studied hard – and are working harder. 

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      Megan Davison is married to England goalkeeper Jordan PickfordCredit: instagram/megan_davison
      Megan Davison
      Wife of Jordan Pickford, Everton. Degree in Childhood Studies.

      JORDAN is a goalie – and it looks like Megan is a keeper.
      The England footballer met his childhood sweetheart at St Robert of Newminster RC secondary school in Washington, Tyne and Wear when she was 14.

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      Jordan and Megan have been together since they were teenagersCredit:

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      Jordan starred for England at the 2018 World CupCredit: PA:Press Association
      Megan, 23, went on to graduate from Sunderland University with a 2:1 in 2017.
      In February last year she gave birth to their son Arlo.

      Jordan, 26, wore ripped jeans at their register office wedding in March before they flew to the Maldives.

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      Fern Hawkins has a degree in Science and Physiotherapy
      Fern Hawkins
      Fiancee of Harry Maguire, Manchester United. Degree in Science and Physiotherapy
      FERN and Harry have been dating since they were teenagers in Sheffield.
      She shares her fiancé’s passion for football and graduated with first class honours in 2017.

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      Fern was at World Cup in 2018 to support fiance Harry MaguireCredit: instagram

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      Harry Maguire is the captain of Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The couple’s first child, daughter Lillie Saint, was born in April 2019, followed by second baby Piper Rose in May this year.
      Devoted mum Fern, 25, and Harry, 27, now live in Manchester after the England defender moved to the Red Devils from Leicester for a record £80million fee.

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      Kaya Hall is married to Manchester United defender Phil JonesCredit: Rex Features
      Kaya Hall
      Wife of Phil Jones, Manchester United. Degree in Business and Management.
      IT is not only Phil who is good at defending – Kaya proved she was pretty good at it too when her husband came under criticism after signing for Manchester United.
      When a Rovers fan told her on Twitter that Phil was no longer welcome in Blackburn, she hit back: “Well, good job he doesn’t live, nor is from, your town then, isn’t it!”

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      Kaya has previously stuck up for husband Phil after social media criticismCredit: PA:Press Association

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      Phil Jones was signed by Manchester United back in 2011Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Kaya, 29, met Phil, 28, when she was at uni in Blackburn.
      In 2015 she took time out to help nurse him back to health after the club doctor found a blood clot in the defender’s calf.

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      Lucia Loi graduated with a first honours degree this week
      Lucia Loi
      Girlfriend of Marcus Rashford, Manchester United. Degree in Advertising and Brand Management.
      AFTER spending three years studying at Manchester Metropolitan University, Lucia this week graduated with a first class honours degree in Advertising and Brand Management.
      The qualification and her top grade has set her on course for a successful career in PR or the media.
      Manchester United star Marcus and Lucia, who are both 22, started dating when they were at school.

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      Marcus Rashford with girlfriend Lucia Loi in BarbadosCredit: The Mega Agency

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      Marcus and girlfriend Lucia have had a big few monthsCredit: Getty – Pool
      After Marcus broke into United’s first team in 2016 – scoring two goals on his debut – he celebrated by playing pool in their common room at Ashton on Mersey School, in Sale, Gtr Manchester.
      Lucia later cheered him on from the stands when he played for England against Colombia at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
      Her success comes after hero Marcus persuaded the Government to give kids who usually get free school meals weekly £15 vouchers during the summer holidays.

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      Monique Salum is a qualified chemical engineer
      Monique Salum
      Wife of Fred, Manchester United. Degree in Chemical Engineering.
      IN photos, Monique is noticeably taller than 5ft 7in Fred – and intellectually she towers over the midfielder too.
      The 29-year-old brainbox is a chemical engineer at Rio de Janeiro’s Centre For The Development Of Nuclear Technology.

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      Monique and Fred got married last summer

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      Fred has been at Manchester United since 2018Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      The Brazilian couple went public with their relationship in January 2016.
      They announced their engagement in February 2019 and tied the knot five months later.
      Fred, 27, and Monique have a son, Benjamin, who was born in January.

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      Dr Natalia Loewe is an ambassador for the WHO
      Dr Natalia Loewe
      Wife of Alisson Becker, Liverpool. Doctor, World Health Organisation envoy
      NATALIA is a doctor in Brazil and an ambassador for the World Health Organisation.
      Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, 25, met her in 2012 while she was ­studying.

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      Alisson and his brainy wife NataliaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Brazilian pair, who got hitched in 2015, have a year-old son, Matteo, and daughter Helena, three.
      Natalia, 28, has 251,000 followers on Instagram.
      She uses her huge social media platform to talk about health – as well as posting pictures of her happy family life.

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      Liverpool star Mo Salah at Anfield with wife MagiCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Magi Salah
      Wife of Mo Salah, Liverpool. Degree in Business, biotechnologist
      MAGI graduated from the Faculty of Commerce in Alexandria, Egypt and now works as a biotechnologist.
      She met Liverpool winger Mo when they were at school in the Egyptian city of Basioun in the province of Gharbia.
      They married in 2013 and now have a six-year-old daughter, Makka.
      Magi, 26, rarely makes public appearances but she can often be spotted in the stands cheering on her 28-year-old husband.
      The devout Muslim couple return to Egypt every Ramadan.

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      Vera is the wife of Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio
      Dr Vera Ribeiro
      Wife of Rui Patricio, Wolves. Psychologist and sex therapist
      IN the run-up to the 2018 World Cup, Vera urged the manager of the ­Portugal team to let his players ­masturbate before matches to make them less stressed when they play.
      At least she knows what she is talking about – the wife of Portugal goalkeeper Rui, 32, is a qualified sex therapist and psychologist.

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      Rui Patricio and sex therapist wife Vera Ribeiro

      Vera, also 32, wrote a book called Manual Of Seduction.
      One of her erotic tips for couples is to draw cards – and the person with the lowest number has to remove an item of clothing.

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      Kevin De Bruyne to stay at Man City even if they are banned from Champions League in major boost to Pep Guardiola

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      KEVIN DE BRUYNE is set to hand Manchester City a huge boost by staying at the Etihad – regardless of whether they are banned from Europe.
      And Pep Guardiola will offer him the carrot of taking over the captain’s armband from David Silva next season.

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      De Bruyne is set to stay at Man City despite rumours of him considering quittingCredit: EPA

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      Guardiola has been given a huge boost – and could now make De Bruyne captainCredit: Reuters
      The Belgian set alarm bells ringing during lockdown when he said a two year ban from the Champions League might force him to consider his future.
      City will learn their fate on Monday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announce the result of their appeal.
      But De Bruyne, 29, has told friends that his family is settled in Manchester and they are unlikely to push for a move this summer.
      Whether anyone could afford one of the top players in the world after the financial impact of the coronavirus is another complication.

      Guardiola has also thrown down the challenge for De Bruyne to show he can follow in the footsteps of fellow Belgian Vincent Kompany and become a City captain.
      The former Barcelona boss – whose team travel to Brighton tonight said: “It depends on him.
      “The leaders decide for themselves with their behaviour, how they behave on and off the pitch and the relation to the team.
      “How you think for the club and the team comes naturally without force. If it comes it will come. It depends on him and also his mates if they trust Kevin.”

      Guardiola has a dilemma over whether to continue playing de Bruyne and his other key men in the Premier League – knowing their priorities are elsewhere.
      City’s place in the top four is already guaranteed for next season so there is little riding on their final four league matches.
      Pep said: “I rotate at lot, the team. Kevin didn’t play against southampton, he played 30 minutes, didn’t play much in his level.
      “But then he came back at an incredible level the last game. That’s part of football.
      “All the players are involved, they are playing a lot of minutes since we arrived. There is not one player who didn’t play. The important thing is they are fit.
      “Arsenal is an important point but it’s also important to keep momentum and rhythm to the way we play. We just hope nobody gets injured.”
      Guardiola insists he is not taking much notice of whether champions Liverpool break the 100 point record set by City two years ago.

      He said: “If they do it they will deserve it. 100 points is so difficult.
      “They will deserve it and I will congratulate them but even if they don’t it’s still incredible.
      “Records will be broken sooner or later, not maintained for another two centuries. If it happens it happens. Honestly it’s not my business right now.
      “It’s my business to finish second and especially to try to win the two competitions we are still in.”

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      Man United fan relieved after betting his entire £55k inheritance on Liverpool winning the Premier League

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      A GAMBLER breathed a huge sigh of relief after betting his £55,000 inheritance on Liverpool winning the Premier League.
      Manchester United fan Tony Ward, 55, had been waiting nervously on his mega-flutter since lockdown in March.

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      Man U fan Tony Ward won more than £91,000 after betting his entire inheritance on Liverpool winning the Premier LeagueCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
      But the dad of three collected £91,000, including his stake, when Jürgen Klopp’s side were confirmed as champions last month.
      Tony inherited £55,000 when his mum Rose died in 2017 aged 82 — and put the lot on Liverpool back in October, at odds of 4/6.
      He said: “Liverpool were always looking like they could win the title. I picked them after a long, long debate.”
      He then watched Liverpool streak ahead of Manchester City, with the title a mere formality — until the coronavirus lockdown came.

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      The dad of three put £55,000 on the Reds being Champions back in OctoberCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
      Tony, who calls himself an “armchair” Man United supporter, then had an agonising wait before the season eventually restarted in mid-June,
      He said: “I would have got my stake back, I think, if the season had been cancelled. But that would have been unfair.
      “Liverpool were that far clear. They only needed six points.”
      The Kop idols, managed by Klopp, quickly got those, clinching their first top-flight title in 30 years and earning Tony his payout from Ladbrokes.

      He is now planning a foreign getaway while keeping the rest in the bank.

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      Last month Jurgen Klopp’s side eventually secured the titleCredit: Getty – Contributor

      He added: “I fancy a big holiday. The rest is for a rainy day.”
      Tony, of Bradford, West Yorks, said of his mum: “She wouldn’t have minded what I did with the money — not at all. She liked a flutter!
      “She liked the horses. But I’d give it all back to have my mum still around.”

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      Tony says he will spend the money on a nice holiday and then save the restCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

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      Troy Deeney may not be scoring for Watford but with team-mates dropping deeper he doesn’t stand a chance

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      IT IS very easy to lay the blame at Troy Deeney’s door — but it is much more complex than that.
      He may not have scored since the restart, yet Watford are still 11 per cent more likely to win when their talisman plays.

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      Troy Deeney has come in for criticism from Watford fans since the Prem’s restart but it is unfairCredit: Getty – Pool
      And it is what Nigel Pearson’s players do when he IS in the team that makes it difficult for Deeney, 32, to have a real impact.
      I have been in relegation battles as a defender and the natural instinct is to drop deeper and deeper, forcing your midfield to do the same — leaving the striker isolated.
      The Hornets are doing the same, and an isolated Deeney is not an efficient one, as we saw in their 3-1 loss to Southampton late last month.
      Watford are at their best when they have the likes of Abdoulaye Doucoure and Ismaila Sarr in line or even ahead of him for those flick-ons and link-ups.

      One of the best at supporting Deeney is the injured Gerard Deulofeu.
      He has missed the last six games but still has the most Hornets assists.
      I don’t care how good a centre-forward you are, if the rest of your team is dropping deep and you are marked by two central defenders, it is very difficult to have an impact.
      Fans argue Deeney should be benched in favour of a quicker centre-forward who can make runs in behind.

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      Danny Higginbotham has had his say on Deeney’s dry spell in front of goal

      But even top teams like Tottenham struggled with that when they tried to replace an injured Harry Kane with the likes of Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura.
      A pacy frontman may get in behind but instead of being 20 yards from team-mates, he is now 40 yards.
      Deeney can hold the ball up and bring other players into the game — you just have to be patient and take your opportunities.

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