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      West Ham will be serenaded by CHESNEY HAWKES ahead of their Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina in Prague

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      WEST HAM’S bid for European glory has been boosted by the Special One and Only.In the build-up to Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final with Fiorentina, Hammers fans will be serenaded by Chesney Hawkes in Prague.
      West Ham reached the Europa Conference League final after beating AZ AlkmaarCredit: Alamy
      Chesney Hawkes will serenade West Ham fans ahead of the finalCredit: Dan Charity
      It comes just six months after he emerged as England’s unlikely mascot at the Qatar World Cup.
      West Ham fan Chesney, 51, gave a rousing half-time performance of his 1991 hit ‘One And Only’ in Doha during the 3-0 victory over Wales.
      Hammers skipper and England midfielder Declan Rice said that he hoped to “get him singing at every half-time”.
      The Sun flew Hawkes back for their 3-0 quarter-final win over Senegal thanks to a 3,400-mile, 23-hour dash from Skegness.
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      Hawkes will be performing at the West Ham ‘Fan Meeting Point’ in Prague’s Letna Park – overlooking the Vltava River – on June 7.
      DJ Tony Perry – a regular at the London Stadium during the club’s recent European runs – will also perform.
      West Ham’s clash with Italian outfit Fiorentina – their first Euro final for 47 years – will be hosted by the home of Slavia Prague at the Fortuna Arena, with a capacity of just 19,370.
      Each club has an allocation of just under 5,000 tickets each, but more than 25,000 ticketless fans from both sides are expected to make the trip to Prague.
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      The Hammers finished the Premier League season with a 2-1 defeat to relegated Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
      However, the positives from the game for Moyes’ side were the notable lack of injuries and semi-final hero Pablo Fornals getting back on the scoresheet.
      After the clash with the Foxes, the squad flew out to southern Portugal for a three-day hot-weather training camp in preparation for the final.
      Fiorentina are yet to finish their domestic season, although they did suffer heartbreak as they lost in the Coppa Italia final to Inter Milan 2-1 on May 24. More

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      Chelsea could have half the team of the tournament at U20 World Cup in welcome relief to Todd Boehly and Poch

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      NEW Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino will be delighted with six of the club’s talented teenagers currently starring at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.The Blues appear to have hit the jackpot with all four of their overseas youngsters while two more homegrown prospects have been key for England’s Young Lions.
      Chelsea ace Harvey Vale has stood out at the Under-20 World Cup for EnglandCredit: Getty
      Cesare Casadei joined Chelsea last summer and is standing out for ItalyCredit: Getty
      Many of Chelsea’s domestic and European rivals have been amazed by the success rate of their global youth recruitment drive – with the club on course to provide HALF of the team of the tournament.
      Here, SunSport assesses the performances of the Stamford Bridge hopefuls so far.
      Andrey Santos (Brazil) 8/10
      The box-to-box midfielder has been excellent in all three of his starts without quite putting up the astonishing numbers he did when finishing as the joint-top scorer in South America’s qualifying tournament.
      His range and ability to solve problems shone through in the decisive Group D game against Nigeria when he made two key passes.
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      Prior to that, he was a whisker away from scoring and assisting further goals in Brazil’s 6-0 mauling of the Dominican Republic.
      Despite being taken off midway through the second half of that contest, the former Vasco da Gama starlet has covered almost 32km across the group stage — the most of any Brazil player.
      Gabriel Slonina (USA) 10/10
      The former Chicago Fire No1 has been the outstanding goalkeeper in the tournament with four clean sheets from four starts for the USA.
      And its not as if Slonina, who cost Chelsea an initial £8.1million fee that could rise even higher if performance-based add-ons are achieved, has had a quiet time of it behind a rock-solid defence.
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      He made a spectacular double save following a corner to prevent Fiji taking the lead in the States’ second group game and reprised his heroics with another key diving stop in the early moments of Tuesday’s 4-0 last-16 win over New Zealand when the game was in the balance.
      Having already starred on his full international debut earlier this year, Slonina looks so comfortable and assured at this level that it almost seems unfair on the strikers he has been facing in Argentina, although greater tests are to come.
      Cesare Casadei (Italy) 9/10
      Lured from Lombardy to London in August 2022 for a fee worth around £13m, Casadei hit the headlines with a stellar performance against his future Blues team-mate Santos in Italy’s opening game.
      The 20-year-old midfielder matched his brace against Brazil with a double against the Dominican Republic to send Italy through to the last-16 where they face England.
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      Chelsea will have Brazil starlet Andrey Santos at their disposal next seasonCredit: AFP
      Kendry Paez is seen as a promising talent at ChelseaCredit: AP
      He has been revelling in a hybrid role of both a midfielder and a winger that demands a lot of energy, but allows him to make devastating late runs into the box to support the forwards.
      Casadei has consequently covered an incredible 35.6km and made 190 sprints  — more than any other Azzurri player.
      Kendry Paez (Ecuador) 8/10
      The Blues sealed a £17m deal for the 16-year-old just before the tournament and nothing he has done so far has made anyone think he will not be worth that outlay.
      Paez became the youngest player to score at an Under-20 World Cup last week when he burst through a gap in the Fiji defence and finished off at the near post with his less-favoured right foot.
      He had almost done it in the previous game against Slovakia, but saw a snap shot strike the crossbar, having earlier laid on Ecuador’s winner with a sublime first-time cushioned pass.
      Paez exudes natural ability in the way that he can beat an opponent from a standing start and every pass he made against the Slovaks reached its target with unerring accuracy.
      He always shows for the ball, coming from the right-hand side to intelligently link play through the middle, but opponents will surely begin to double up on him to restrict his impact.
      Chelsea goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has impressed between the sticks for USACredit: Getty
      Bashir Humphreys has been standing out for England at the World CupCredit: Getty
      Harvey Vale (England) 8/10
      The former Chelsea academy star captained England to wins over Tunisia and Uruguay before the Young Lions got the point they needed against Iraq to ensure they won their group.
      The source of so much of England’s attacking threat with his crosses into the box, Vale has produced an average of ten per game in Argentina.
      The former Hull City loanee whipped in a superb centre for Tottenham’s Dane Scarlett to head home the winner against Tunisia and he also put a gilt-edged chance on a plate for Liam Delap against Iraq in a game where he was denied a brilliant solo goal by a good save.
      Bashir Humphreys (England) 7/10
      The former Blues youth team skipper has been an asset to coach Ian Foster in both attack and defence with his bullet header getting England off to a flying start in the crunch clash with Uruguay.
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      The 20-year-old gained experience in Germany’s second tier with Paderborn last season, but is probably the furthest away of the six from a senior breakthrough as he is some distance behind first-team left-backs Ben Chilwell and Lewis Hall.
      Humphreys rarely dives in, but was caught out slightly in the move for Uruguay’s equaliser last week. More

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      Wales wait on news of Luton star Tom Lockyer after horror collapse in Championship play-off final

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      WALES remain in the dark over the cause of Tom Lockyer’s shock collapse in the Championship play-off final.The Luton captain, 28, remains in hospital after he was carried off on a stretcher just eight minutes into the Wembley penalty shootout triumph over Coventry last Saturday to reach the Premier League.
      Tom Lockyer celebrated Luton’s promotion to the Premier League from a hospital bed after he collapsed on the Wembley pitch against Coventry last SaturdayCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Lockyer remains in hospital where he has been undergoing testsCredit:
      Dragons boss Robert Page had a 20-minute phone conversation on Monday but has opted not to select the 14-cap centre-back for the Euro 2024 double-header against Armenia and Turkey next month.
      Lockyer is expected to have further tests to determine the reason for the collapse and if he gets the green light then Page says he would ‘absolutely’ call him up to add to his 25-man squad.
      Page said: “Nobody has established what the problem is with Tom. I can’t speculate. He’s ok at the minute.
      “You don’t like to see any player go down injured and because of how he went down, you do wonder what the reasons were.
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      “It would be silly of me to even suggest what those reasons were. It’s for Luton to make a statement with regards to what they are doing.
      “We will just have to wait and see what they come up with. There will be further investigations to see what’s going on. Our medical team will be in contact with Luton.
      “You are always going to phone your players and show them support. We had a great conversation. He’s frustrated and disappointed.
      “As soon as he’s fit again he will be back involved. The most important thing is his health.”
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      Luton captain Lockyer was denied the chance of walking up the Wembley steps to lift the Championship play-off trophyCredit: PA
      Page says he was ‘gutted’ for Lockyer, who missed out on the chance of walking up the Wembley steps and lifting the play-off trophy.
      The Wales chief had the honour of leading Watford to the Prem through the play-offs during his playing days and added: “I was lucky to do it in 1999 with Watford – that was incredible.
      “I am gutted for him and his family. He more than anybody deserved to walk those steps and lift that trophy.
      “But I still believe there will be more moments like that for him in his career. Knowing Tom he will bounce back.
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      “He’s had an incredible season so he was going to be in my plans. Would they have got promoted without him? Probably not because he’s been that key to their performances.”
      Wales, who picked up four points from their opening two qualifiers in March, travel to Portugal for a warm weather training camp on June 8.
      Then the Dragons host Armenia in Cardiff on June 16 followed by a trip to Turkey three days later.
      David Brooks is back in the Wales squad after returning to football following a cancer diagnosis on international duty in October 2021Credit: Alamy
      Page has recalled Bournemouth’s David Brooks for the first time since his successful battle against cancer.
      The Wales boss said: “I wanted to pick him in March. He played some minutes before that camp and I wanted to get him involved as soon as possible.
      “I get that it was too quick, too soon and it was more beneficial for him to stay behind and play for Bournemouth Under-23s in a game that was organised for him.
      “Now it’s a different situation. He’s back fit and starting games in the Premier League. He’s the quality to be in our plans moving forward. I’ve touched base with him by text and he can’t wait to meet up.
      “He’s going to have to be patient. Is he going to start two games in June? Probably not. He might have some cameo roles.”
      Neco Williams is included despite fracturing his jaw for Nottingham Forest in April while captain Aaron Ramsey expects to be fit following a minor calf injury.
      Page added: “Aaron has played more football this season than he has done for the last few years. The little niggle, and that’s all it is, has probably come at a good time for him.
      “He’s at an age now where he knows his body and how to manage it. He’s got one eye on these two games and it is not an issue.
      “I know he’s enjoying his football in Nice. He’s played quite a few games and there are worse places in the world to live and life’s good for him.”
      Wales squad
      Hennessey, Ward, A Davies
      Rodon, Cabango, Mepham, Low, Roberts, Fox, Williams, B Davies, Ampadu
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      England name Women’s World Cup squad as several stars left out by Sarina Wiegman including Euro 2022 hero

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      ENGLAND manager Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-woman squad for this year’s World Cup.Wiegman has made seven changes to last year’s European Championship winning squad.
      Wiegman has named her 23-woman squad for the Women’s World CupCredit: PA
      Daly has been named as an attacker following her prolific season with Aston VillaCredit: Getty
      Man Utd favourites Russo and Toone have been includedCredit: Getty
      The 2023 Women’s World Cup – which will take place in Australia and New Zealand – is set to kick off on July 20.
      England’s first match, against Haiti, is scheduled for July 22.
      The Lionesses are also set to face China and Denmark in the group stages.
      Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton and Ellie Roebuck remain the 53-year-old’s preferred goalkeepers.
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      Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Alex Greenwood, Millie Bright and Lotte Wubben-Moy keep their respective places along with midfielders Kiera Walsh, Ella Toone and Georgia Stanway.
      England’s attacking options include; Bethany England, Lauren Hemp, Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo and Rachel Daly – who claimed the WSL Golden Boot award at the weekend.
      Daly, who started all six of England’s Euro 2022 games as a left-back, signed for Aston Villa last summer and enjoyed an impressive 2022-23 campaign in the No.9 role, scoring 22 times and equalling Vivianne Miedema’s record for the most goals scored in a single WSL season.
      Lauren James is set to make her first appearance at a major tournament following her successful season with Chelsea, as is Esme Morgan, Niamh Charles, Katie Zelem, Laura Coombs and Katie Robinson.
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      Williamson misses out due to an ACL injuryCredit: Reuters
      Mead is also unavailable as she continues to recover from her ACL injuryCredit: Getty
      Jordan Nobbs returns to the squad after missing out on Euro 2022 due to a knee injury.
      England captain Leah Williamson was ruled out of the tournament in April after sustaining a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
      She is set to pass the captain’s armband to vice skipper Bright.
      Beth Mead – Euro 2022 Golden Boot winner and Player of the Tournament – has also missed out on a spot in the squad due to an ACL injury she sustained in November.
      Earlier this month, the 28-year-old revealed that she was hopeful of earning a place in the squad despite missing a large chunk of the season.
      She told Sky Sports: “The injury’s okay, I’m a good five months in and back on the pitch and kicking a ball again, feeling good, ahead of schedule. That’s all I can do that’s in my control right now.
      “I wouldn’t say I’m confident [of going to the World Cup] because it’s out of my control, but I’m working hard to get as close to it as possible – but at the end of the day, it’s probably going to be Sarina’s decision.”
      However, Wiegman believes the tournament comes too soon for the Arsenal star.
      Chelsea midfielder Fran Kirby is also set to miss out on the tournament.
      The 29-year-old was ruled out for a “significant” period earlier this month after it was revealed that she required knee surgery.
      When naming her chosen squad, Wieman said: “I have huge belief in this squad and we’re very fortunate to be selecting a fantastic group of players to travel to Australia.
      “We know we will face tough challenges from strong teams, and we will have to be competitive from the first match on 22 July. We will doeverything to be at our very best again this summer.
      “It is important the players get some well-deserved time to rest and recover over the next few weeks before we start the final preparations to get them ready.
      “We learned a lot of positive lessons about how to get the players fit, fresh and ready from the EURO last summer and we know what we have to do to make sure we hit the ground running in the right way when the tournament starts.”
      Steph Houghton, Maya Le Tissier and Nikita Parris narrowly miss out on a spot in the squad.
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      Le Tissier has been named on the standby list along with Jess Park and goalkeeper Emily Ramsey.
      Wiegman added: “It is always tough to leave some players out of the squad, but they know they could still be needed if we have any issues before we start the tournament. I am very happy that we have such a professional group.” More

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      Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes urges club to sign Portugal team-mate who could become ‘one of best strikers in world’

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      BRUNO FERNANDES has urged Goncalo Ramos to join him at Manchester United. Ramos, 21, has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford after bursting onto the International stage at the Qatar World Cup following a hat-trick in the Round of 16.
      Goncalo Ramos celebrates winning the Portuguese league title with BenficaCredit: Getty
      Bruno Fernandes celebrates with Ramos during the World CupCredit: Getty
      The Benfica ace has enjoyed a stellar year at club level too.
      However, Portugal team-mate Fernandes has backed Ramos to thrive in the Premier League, declaring “he has all the qualities” needed to play in England’s top flight.
      Speaking to A Bola, the Red Devils vice-captain said: “The best always come in handy, be it Gonçalo or another player.
      “He has all the qualities to play in the Premier League, and when I say Premier League I also mean Manchester United. 
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      “I think he could become a great reference in the coming years, but it’s still not in my hands to be sports director… 
      “Gonçalo has all the conditions to play in the Premier League, he is very intense, presses very well and is very good inside the area.”
      Ramos has bagged 27 goals and 12 assists across 47 games for the Eagles this season.
      And a reported move for the striker could see United splash as much as £103million on him (€120m).
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      The Red Devils are desperate to land a frontman to support Marcus Rashford and Co, and with Anthony Martial now ruled out of Saturday’s FA Cup final, their need has become more apparent.
      Fernandes, 28, added: “He surprised me in the national team, not only me but the rest of my team-mates. He’s physically strong, he’s still young and he’s going to get better.
      “If he continues to work as he has been doing, I think he has the potential to be one of the best strikers in the world, but he needs to go to a more competitive league to prove it.”
      Ramos has already proved there is life for Portugal after Cristiano Ronaldo, and given Fernandes’ praise, should he land at Old Trafford he may do the same there.
      He is one of six strikers on their shortlist if they cannot sign Harry Kane, according to reports.
      The likes of Victor Osimhen and Randal Kolo Muani are heading this list.
      This being said, United and Kane are desperate to seal a deal.
      SunSport have revealed Kane is willing to run down his contract at Tottenham and leave for FREE next summer if he is not sold. More

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      Maria Guardiola goes viral for lip-licking reaction to Man City star getting pic with dad Pep during title celebrations

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      PEP Guardiola’s daughte Maria has gone viral after licking her lips while her dad posed for pics with City and Argentina star Julian Alvarez.Alvarez, 23, has already had a stunning season on the field and could be set to complete a historic individual quadruple.
      Maria Guardiola, with the sunglasses on her t-shirt, eyes Alvarez during the title celebrationsCredit: Sky Sports via YouTube
      Maria Guardiola appeared to be staring at the Man City starCredit: Sky Sports via YouTube
      The Alvarez family pose with Pep GuardiolaCredit: Sky Sports via YouTube
      Having already won the World Cup and Premier League, if City can get past rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup Final and Inter in the Champions League, he will complete a clean sweep of the highest honours in football.
      But Maria’s reaction to the Argentine star has got fans talking about his dating life away from the field.
      Maria, 22, appeared to lick her lips as Alvarez walked past her to pose for a picture with her father, Pep.
      The Barcelona-born model went viral for dating former-Tottenham star Dele Alli in 2021.
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      Alli, 27, has since gone on to date model and influencer Cindy Kimberly, who boasts a whopping seven million followers on her Instagram.
      Despite fans in Argentina speculating that the viral video might indicate a similar romance developing between Guardiola and Alvarez, the forward attended City’s title celebrations with his family and girlfriend.
      Alvarez has been dating PE teacher girlfriend Emilia Ferrero publicly since his move to City, although it is believed they first met when they briefly dated five years ago.
      The couple originate from the same village of Calchin in Cordoba, Argentina.
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      Emilia boasts 497k followers on her Instagram, and often posts photos of her with Alvarez to celebrate his success.
      She said in one post: “I will follow you wherever you ask me to. I will cheer you for the rest of my life.”
      After Alvarez and Argentina won the World Cup, she said: “ARGENTINA IS ALREADY CHAMPION!!!!
      “Proud of you, I love you.”
      And in a pic from City’s title celebrations she reaffirmed her love for the City ace, saying: “Congratulations champ. I love you.”
      The caption was accompanied by a sky blue heart emoji.
      Maria Guardiola poses for her 556k Instagram followers in LondonCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      Maria Guardiola poses in New YorkCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
      Julian Alvarez and girlfriend Emilia Ferrero pose with the Premier League trophyCredit: Getty
      Julian Alvarez celebrates winning the World Cup with girlfriend Emilia Ferrero and familyCredit: Getty More

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      Tottenham star Son Heung-min and his South Korea team-mates to face Wales in September friendly

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      SON HEUNG-MIN’S South Korea will face Wales in a September friendly.The Tottenham forward and captain of his country, 30, faces the Dragons at the Cardiff City Stadium.
      Tottenham star Son Heung-min is to lead South Korea against Wales in a September friendlyCredit: AFP
      Son will face Spurs team-mate Ben Davies for the clash against the Welsh in CardiffCredit: Getty
      The September 7 clash is the first meeting between the countries at senior men’s level.
      Ex-Spurs forward Jurgen Klinsmann was appointed Son’s national team manager in February, just months after South Korea reached the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar.
      The friendly is four days before Wales travel to Latvia in a Euro 2024 qualifier.
      Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney said: “Many teams are tied up in Europe with qualifiers and it’s not always easy to get strong opposition during the few occasions we get the chance to play friendlies.
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      “So to have the likes of Son Heung-min – Ben Davies’ teammate at Spurs – and many other high quality players coming to Cardiff is great for us.
      “They had a really good World Cup getting to the knockout stage and it’s important we keep testing ourselves against different styles of football.
      “South Korea offers us a really interesting chance to do that, and I’m sure we’ll have another great crowd to cheer on Cymru before the ‘Red Wall’ head for Riga a few days later.”
      Wales manager Rob Page announces his squad on Tuesday for next month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Armenia and Turkey and Aaron Ramsey is confident he will be fit to lead his country.
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      The Dragons captain, 32, has not played for club side Nice since May 6 after sustaining calf fatigue.
      Ramsey missed Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash with Montpellier – the third successive league game the ex-Arsenal midfielder has sat out.
      But SunSport understands Ramsey will be named in Page’s squad for the Group D double-header in June.
      Nice coach Didier Digard said this week he will take no risks over Ramsey’s fitness with the former Juventus ace having a history of injury problems.
      Despite that long running battle with injuries, Ramsey, who replaced the retired Gareth Bale as Wales captain in March, has managed to play 39 times for club and country this season.
      But Digard’s cautious approach could see Rambo, who was pictured with F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the Monaco GP last Thursday, not even feature against Lyon in Nice’s final league match of the season on June 3.
      Wales head to Portugal for a warm weather training camp on June 8 to prepare for the home clash with Armenia on June 16.
      Then Page’s side, who collected four points from their opening two qualifiers in March, travel to Turkey three days later.
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      Bournemouth winger David Brooks will return for the first time since his successful battle with cancer.
      And Wales will check on Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams after he broke his jaw in April. More

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      Three Lions legend films McDonald’s advert 25 years after classic World Cup ad

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      FOOTIE star Alan Shearer has rebooted his classic McDonald’s TV ad with the actor who played a cheeky autograph-hunter 25 years ago.The burger chain’s original 1998 World Cup ­commercial featured Steve Hoyle, a teenage fan who would stop at nothing to get his hero’s signature.
      Alan Shearer recreated his McDonald’s TV ad from 25 years ago with the now grown-up child actor who played his autograph-hunter in the originalCredit: Supplied
      The burger chain’s original ad featured Shearer for the 1998 World CupCredit: Supplied
      Then-child actor Steve Hoyle played a super-fan who would stop at nothing to get his autographCredit: Supplied
      In the new sequel, Steve, now 42, plays the dad of a girl who vows to go one better than her father by getting a selfie with the former England and Newcastle ace.
      The online ad echoes the telly original, with the determined lass using her job at McDonald’s to trick the Match of the Day pundit, 52, into posing for a photograph.
      Viewers also hear Shearer’s daughter Chloe, who is now in her 30s but was just five in the original ad, reprise her role of begging her dad to get a McDonald’s.
      Shearer said: “Times have changed since I shot the first advert.
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      I don’t get many people asking me for signatures any more — now they’re all after selfies.”
      “Steve said meeting the football star again after 25 years was “pretty emotional”.
      He added: “As soon as Alan walked through the door, he waved and acknowledged me.”
      The actor showed his hero a cheque he’d signed — part of a ruse to get his autograph in the original ad — which the married dad-of-two had kept as a souvenir.
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      Steve said: “I pulled out the cheque and said, ‘Do you recognise this?’
      “He was like, ‘Oh my, God! Yeah, that’s definitely mine’.”
      In the sequel, the Shearer mega-fan’s daughter will try to get a selfie with the Three Lions aceCredit: Supplied More