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Frank Lampard WILL be interested in the Aston Villa job, claims his uncle Harry Redknapp despite Steven Gerrard becoming their top target... as he admits he was 'disappointed' to see the club sack Dean Smith
09/11/21 20:02
Frank Lampard (right) will be keen on taking the vacant Aston Villa job, according to his uncle and former manager Harry Redknapp (inset). Villa are looking for a new head coach after sacking Dean Smith following five consecutive defeats, and Sportsmail revealed that the Midlands outfit are planning to approach Rangers boss Steven Gerrard (left) this week. A number of managers have been linked with the role - including free agent Lampard - and Redknapp believes the former Chelsea manager will be keeping his eye on developments at Villa Park should Gerrard stay at Ibrox....read
Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand rules himself OUT of race for the Aston Villa job as he insists he is 'not going anywhere' and that he has 'only just started' with the national side
09/11/21 16:05The Villans are on the hunt for a new head coach after the club parted ways with boss Dean Smith over the weekend, with the ex-Brentford boss overseeing a run of five defeats on the trot.
Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard would be ideal for the Aston Villa job, claims Arsenal legend Paul Merson... with the two ex-England midfielders in the frame to replace Dean Smith
09/11/21 15:45Dean Smith was fired this week - the fifth managerial casualty of the Premier League season - after Villa suffered a fifth consecutive defeat at Southampton last Friday.
Steven Gerrard is the leading candidate to take over at Aston Villa, while Ralph Hasenhuttl has shown he can keep a club stable in the Premier League with Southampton... the runners and riders to replace sacked Dean Smith at Villa Park
08/11/21 20:00Aston Villa became the latest club to join the Premier League sacking club this month by getting rid of long-term head coach Dean Smith on Sunday. Sportsmail looks at who can replace him...
Sacked Dean Smith insists he would have led Aston Villa to a top-half finish in the Premier League if given more time, despite leaving the club in 16th place after five straight defeats
08/11/21 16:43The sacked Aston Villa manager believes he would have ended their slump in form if he had been given more time. The 50-year-old was axed on Sunday with Villa 16th in the Premier League.
Jamie Carragher claims old pal Steven Gerrard faces a 'difficult' decision over his Rangers future because taking the Aston Villa job 'would be a great move'... as club chiefs eye the Liverpool legend
08/11/21 15:26Jamie Carragher says Steven Gerrard would be faced with a difficult decision if Aston Villa were to offer him the role as their new manager after sacking Dean Smith earlier this week.
Graeme Jones believes incoming Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will inherit 'togetherness' and an 'improved' squad after spirited draw at Brighton with ex-Bournemouth boss set to be appointed at St James' Park
07/11/21 22:31Dean Smith's reign was brought to an end after five successive defeats, the latest of which was at Southampton on Friday. He leaves with Villa 15th in the table.
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Dean Smith was a success at Aston Villa but his reign unravelled quickly... the owners expect more than this as they place Rangers boss Steven Gerrard on the targets list
07/11/21 16:22Dean Smith's reign was brought to an end after five successive defeats, the latest of which was at Southampton on Friday. He leaves with Villa 15th in the table.Aston Villa place Rangers boss Steven Gerrard high on their list of managerial candidates after they axe Dean Smith... with Southampton's Ralph Hasenhuttl - who delivered the final blow on Friday - also admired
07/11/21 14:38Aston Villa sacked Dean Smith on Sunday afternoon, with the hunt for a new boss now on. Sportsmail understands they have placed Steven Gerrard high on their list of targets.
Aston Villa SACK manager Dean Smith after miserable run of five straight defeats... but Jack Grealish hails his former boss - a boyhood Villa fan - as 'the real GOAT'
07/11/21 13:36Aston Villa have sacked manager Dean Smith after their defeat by Southampton on Friday, which leaves them 15th in the Premier League table.
Aston Villa 'eye up swoop for Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand with pressure mounting on under-fire manager Dean Smith' after suffering fifth straight loss
07/11/21 00:44Aston Villa have reportedly set their sights on Denmark's Kasper Hjulmand, with a view to hiring him as their new manager.
Dean Smith confident he can arrest Aston Villa's slide if given time despite suffering their fifth consecutive defeat against Southampton
06/11/21 00:51Villa slumped to a fifth straight defeat as Adam Armstrong's early strike was enough for Southampton to earn a 1-0 win at St Mary's on Friday night.
Southampton 1-0 Aston Villa: Saints grab third victory of the season thanks to early Adam Armstrong piledriver and heap pressure on Dean Smith after a FIFTH league defeat in a row
05/11/21 18:32TOM COLLOMOSSE AT ST MARY'S: Dean Smith led Aston Villa to a fifth straight defeat and now faces an anxious wait to see if he will have the chance to stop the losing streak.
Emi Buendia is struggling to replace Jack Grealish, John Terry is a big loss... and Wolves collapse spooked them: Where it's all gone wrong at Aston Villa as they look to avoid a fifth straight defeat and save Dean Smith's job
04/11/21 20:00Dean Smith faces perhaps the defining moment of his three years as Aston Villa manager when they take on Southampton on Friday night. Defeat would be Villa's fifth in a row and would leave Smith at risk.
Dean Smith insists 'there is NO panic' at Aston Villa ahead of Southampton trip despite four consecutive defeats increasing the pressure on the under-fire boss
04/11/21 12:16Villa's dip in form has increased the pressure on Smith, who is facing one of the defining games of his three-year reign as manager. Smith's position will look precarious if he cannot arrest the slide.
Aston Villa are on the slide and it isn't all because they've lost Jack Grealish... Costly signings Bailey and Buendia have struggled to settle in, the defence are leaking too many goals and the midfield looks weak as pressure mounts on Dean Smith
03/11/21 11:10Four consecutive defeats - the latest being a 4-1 loss to West Ham on Sunday - have prompted a sobering re-evaluation of ambitions at Villa Park in a season Aston Villa had hoped would be positive.
EXCLUSIVE: Aston Villa line up a move for Paulo Fonseca with Dean Smith on borrowed time after four straight defeats - with ex-Roma boss having previously interested Newcastle and Tottenham
01/11/21 22:30EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: Sportsmail understands that informal contact has been made with the representatives of the Portuguese coach and sources believe Smith is on borrowed time.
Aston Villa star Matty Cash receives his first call up to the Poland squad after the right back switched allegiance from England last month ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary
01/11/21 12:06The right-back - who was born in Slough - qualifies to play for the Polish side through his mother's side of the family and had his citizenship changed in October after talks with the Polish FA.
Dean Smith fumes at referee's 'poor decision' to send-off Ezri Konsa during West Ham thrashing... as the Aston Villa boss empathises with fans' 'anxiety' after fourth-straight loss
31/10/21 20:04Dean Smith raged at referee Chris Kavanagh after his Aston Villa side slipped to a fourth consecutive defeat that leaves the manager under the microscope.
Dean Smith insists Aston Villa's form is 'nowhere near a disaster' and blames social media for negativity around their three-game losing streak
30/10/21 11:48Dean Smith believes the hyperbole surrounding Aston Villa's recent results is nothing more than social media narrative. The Villa boss has seen his team lose three Premier League matches on the spin.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praises his side's response to their draw to Crystal Palace four days ago as convincing 3-1 win over Aston Villa moves them level on points with Man United
22/10/21 22:46Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised his side's reaction to their 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Monday as they cruised to victory over Aston Villa.
Aston Villa start Emiliano Martinez and Douglas Luiz in Premier League clash with Wolves only 36 HOURS after featuring in World Cup qualifiers for Argentina and Brazil as Dean Smith slams 'farcical' international break
16/10/21 13:59Emiliano Martinez kept a clean sheet as Argentina beat Peru 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday in Buenos Aires, before beginning his flight back to Britain in the early hours of Friday morning.
Bad-tempered father who fatally injured his four-week-old baby daughter by hurling her into her cot more than 20 years ago is cleared of murder
27/09/21 19:07Dean Smith, 45, from Hertfordshire, threw Maisie Newell across her bedroom when she was a baby, leaving her disabled. Masie later died at home with her adoptive parents when she was 13.
Aston Villa confirm John McGinn is back for selection just ONE WEEK after head injury in club's 3-0 win over Everton on Saturday, that left him dizzy and needing a concussion sub
23/09/21 21:15McGinn suffered the injury just six minutes into the match, but astonishingly played on for another 34 minutes before being taken off, with manager Dean Smith saying the Scotland star told staff he felt dizzy during the game.
Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa (4-3 pens): Reece James fires home decisive penalty to send Blues into Carabao Cup fourth round after Timo Werner's header is canceled out by Cameron Archer
22/09/21 21:00CHELSEA 1-1 ASTON VILLA (CHELSEA WIN 4-3 ON PENS)- SAMI MOKBEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE:Thomas Tuchel's side have squeezed into the fourth round but needed penalties.
Aston Villa's handling of John McGinn's head injury questioned after he played on for 34 minutes following collision with Michael Keane, before eventually being taken off complaining of dizziness
21/09/21 21:30Brain injury charity Headway has questioned Aston Villa's handling of John McGinn's head injury with the midfielder set to miss their Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea due to concussion.
Romelu Lukaku is 'near enough the complete striker', hails Graeme Souness after his brace in Chelsea's 3-0 win against Aston Villa... as Darren Bent says £98m summer signing was the 'missing piece' for the Blues as they bid for the Premier League title
11/09/21 20:07The Belgian striker scored a fine double in the Blues' 3-0 win against Dean Smith's side, taking his chances clinically, and pundit Souness lavished praise on Lukaku after the match.
More specialist coaches for throw-ins, ball-striking and even subs... and they insist they make a big difference! So, do our highly-paid Premier League players really need a kicking coach?
04/09/21 21:30While Dean Smith paid tribute to Ings, the Villa manager was also quick to credit the work of his new set-piece coach Austin MacPhee, who apparently worked on the long throw-in that led to the goal.
You can't stop us! Argentina players set to IGNORE Premier League orders not to go on international duty to red-list countries... with four stars from Aston Villa and Tottenham ready to rebel despite 10-day quarantine period
28/08/21 21:31Sources close to the Argentinian FA have told The Mail on Sunday they are confident Tottenham duo Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero will also join up with the Argentina squad.
Danny Ings could be the signing of the summer... Newcastle made it easy by leaving him unmarked for a blistering bicycle kick as Aston Villa earned their first win since Jack Grealish departed to signal the start of a new era
22/08/21 21:31CRAIG HOPE AT VILLA PARK: Ings could prove the signing of the summer at £25m after his spectacular goal against Newcastle -and the Magpies appear to be existing to exist.
'I rate the pettiness of this fan': Aston Villa supporter is spotted wearing a shirt with Jack Grealish's name covered in TAPE for their victory over Newcastle after star's £100m move to Man City earlier this summer
21/08/21 16:13Boyhood Villa fan, youth academy product and former captain Grealish was highly treasured at the club before his switch to the Premier League champions for a £100million fee.
Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle: Danny Ings scores an incredible bicycle kick on his home debut before Anwar El Ghazhi nets from the penalty spot to help Dean Smith's side secure three points
21/08/21 15:57CRAIG HOPE AT VILLA PARK: Ings established himself as a fan favourite at Villa Park by scoring a sensational bicycle kick to give Dean Smith's men the lead in the first half of their game against Newcastle.
'We're over Jack!': Angry Dean Smith insists Aston Villa MUST move on from the departure of their £100m captain to Manchester City after their opening weekend defeat by Watford
15/08/21 21:36Aston Villa were totally overwhelmed by Watford in the first half, leaving them with too much to do. But would Grealish have turned the tide?
Dean Smith rages at Aston Villa's first-half against Watford as boss admits 'we helped them on their way' after 3-2 defeat in Premier League opener
14/08/21 21:55Dean Smith tore into his Aston Villa players for giving Watford a helping hand as he likened their first-half performance to a friendly in the side's Premier League defeat to the Hornet.
Aston Villa lose another member of their coaching staff as boss Dean Smith's long-serving assistant Richard O'Kelly follows John Terry out of the door less than 48 hours before the new Premier League season begins
12/08/21 17:00After ex-England captain John Terry left his role on manager Dean Smith's staff on July 26 to pursue a career in management, Smith's long-time assistant O'Kelly has followed him out of the door.
Dean Smith plots tactical re-think after Jack Grealish's £100m Man City transfer ripped the heart out of his Aston Villa team... with new boys Danny Ings, Emiliano Buendia and Leon Bailey at the heart of it
06/08/21 15:10Aston Villa expect to use numerous different tactics and systems this season to soften the blow of Jack Grealish's departure. Grealish's £100million move to Man City has left Villa fans dismayed
Jack Grealish edging closer to £100m Man City move with Aston Villa expecting British record deal to be completed by the weekend... before then focusing on Chelsea's £40m-rated Tammy Abraham
03/08/21 23:45Jack Grealish is edging closer to joining Manchester City from Aston Villa with the British record £100million deal on track to be completed by the weekend.
Harry Kane 'will tell Tottenham next week that he wants to JOIN Jack Grealish at Man City' ahead of his expected £100m move from Aston Villa... with England captain to report back to Spurs' training base on Monday
31/07/21 19:30Daniel Levy's grip on Harry Kane is slowly slipping away, with the striker reportedly set to force through a move to Manchester City when he returns to Tottenham.
John Terry QUITS as Aston Villa assistant, just two weeks before the new season starts, as he plots taking a managerial job after three years as a No 2... so which bosses are sweating on him replacing them?
26/07/21 09:55The former Chelsea and England defender worked on Dean Smith's backroom staff for three years, helping them secure promotion back to the Premier League in 2019.
New £40m signing Emiliano Buendia makes impressive debut for Aston Villa by setting up Ollie Watkins brace in win over Walsall but boss Dean Smith misses friendly as 'he is isolating with his family'
21/07/21 19:08The club did not make clear the reason for Smith going into isolation, announcing only that his assistant Craig Shakespeare would take charge of the pre-season fixture.
Aston Villa eyeing up a £30m swoop for Bayer Leverkusen star Leon Bailey as Dean Smith looks to continue big summer window following £40m arrival of Emi Buendia
21/07/21 09:14EXCLUSIVE: Bailey, who has two years left on his current deal and is capable of playing on both flanks, is valued at between £25m-£30m. Villa boss Dean Smith is targeting a wide attacker.
Aston Villa targeting former Fulham and goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli on a free transfer... but Dean Smith's side face competition from Arsenal and Chelsea as they search for back-up to Emi Martinez
20/07/21 16:25Dean Smith wants a new goalkeeper to compete with No 1 Emi Martinez and back-up Jed Steer ahead of next season. The 29-year-old is available on a free transfer.
Aston Villa survived by the skin of their teeth in first season back in Premier League... but they are now eyeing a crack at the big boys just like Leicester as they look to add Smith Rowe to their ranks alongside Buendia (but they must keep Grealish!)
14/07/21 18:00After Aston Villa just about stayed afloat in their first season back in the Premier League, many fans didn't give them much hope of surviving next time round.
Emile Smith Rowe 'set to sign new five-year deal and commit his future to Arsenal' in blow to Aston Villa's transfer plans... with Dean Smith's side already having two bids for the 20-year-old midfielder rejected
09/07/21 23:28The 20-year-old was given a run in the first-team by Mikel Arteta midway through last season and made an impressive impact, and along with Bukayo Saka was one of the top performers.
Aston Villa 'confident about agreeing a new one-year contract extension for Jack Grealish to take his wages above £150,000-a-week' - as they look to ward off Manchester City interest in £100m-rated England star
30/06/21 23:02Dean Smith's Aston Villa are confident about tying down star man and captain Jack Grealish to a new contract this summer that would take his salary to £150,000-a-week, according to reports.
IAN LADYMAN: Cashing in on Jack Grealish makes perfect sense for Aston Villa - selling the crown jewels to Manchester City gives Dean Smith £100million to spend on three players to boost his limited squad
27/06/21 21:30IAN LADYMAN: When Grealish was injured for a chunk of last season, Aston Villa's performances suffered and manager Dean Smith admitted at the time that they were not coping without him.
John Terry takes a big step towards managerial job after Chelsea legend completes his UEFA Pro Licence... with Dean Smith's assistant coach at Aston Villa looking to eventually follow in footsteps of Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney
23/06/21 09:19Terry, who is currently Dean Smith's assistant at Aston Villa, has worked in the dugout at Villa Park since retiring from playing in 2018 - but the 40-year-old has now taken a closer step to being a No 1.
Aston Villa Fixtures Premier League 2021-22: Dean Smith's side face newly promoted Watford and Brentford to open up before ending campaign at champions Manchester City
16/06/21 08:00Aston Villa will open up their Premier League season with a trip to new boys Watford on Saturday August 14 at 3pm following their promotion from the Championship last season.
Crystal Palace and Aston Villa had an incredible 42 shots between them in 3-2 win for the home side on Sunday - the second-most of any Premier League match this season... but which thrilling fixture had more?
16/05/21 13:49Both sides went into the match with little to play for, and it resulted in an end-to-end classic which saw a massive 42 shots between the two sides. Only one Premier League match has bettered that this season.
Jack Grealish will return to Aston Villa's bench against Everton for first time since February if he remains 'pain free', reveals Dean Smith... as England boss Gareth Southgate awaits a boost ahead of Euro 2020
12/05/21 10:37The Aston Villa captain could make his comeback from the bench against Everton tonight after recovering from a shin injury - delivering a huge boost to England coach Gareth Southgate.
Dean Smith slams 'pathetic' decision to award Manchester United a penalty after a challenge on Paul Pogba - with Aston Villa boss insisting he is 'fed up' of discussing Red Devils spot-kicks
09/05/21 21:30Luiz and Pogba were also previously involved in an incident that led to Bruno Fernandes scoring United's winner from the spot at Old Trafford in January, another decision Smith had criticised.
'I hope you die and never play for my club again': Anwar El Ghazi reveals sickening message he received amid Aston Villa's battle to beat the drop last season... with Dutch winger deleting Twitter after torrent of abuse
09/05/21 09:54El Ghazi received an avalanche of hate after missing a late chance against Everton last July as the club battled against relegation - and the winger quit the site after watching The Social Dilemma.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith expects home advantage to return when fans are back in the ground ahead of his side's clash with Manchester United who are unbeaten away this campaign
09/05/21 07:32Villa have won only six times at their own ground this season compared to eight away victories and it's a pattern repeated throughout the league with Manchester United unbeaten away.
Jack Grealish will miss Aston Villa's clash with Man United but is poised to return to full training after overcoming shin injury that has kept him sidelined for 11 games
07/05/21 09:56Grealish has missed 11 matches with a shin problem and won't make Sunday's meeting with Manchester United. However, the forward is set to return to full training at Aston Villa.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith heaps praise on 'outstanding' Ollie Watkins after his goal in victory at Everton... as Martin Keown backs the in-form striker to win a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Euros
01/05/21 23:47The newly-capped England international's 15th club goal of the season was cancelled out by Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 20th of the campaign in the first half but Villa went on to win.
Dean Smith insists there is 'no doubt' Jack Grealish will be fit for Euro 2020 as England and Aston Villa playmaker waits for scan next week to determine return date for shin injury
23/04/21 21:31The playmaker, who is set to make the England squad this summer, will have a scan on his shin injury in the coming days with Aston Villa boss Dean Smith insisting his captain will be fit for Euro 2020.
Ross Barkley is set for return to Chelsea, with Aston Villa boss Dean Smith admitting they 'haven't discussed' a permanent move for loanee who has dropped to the bench after his fast start
23/04/21 08:43Barkley joined Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea in September and is set to return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the campaign.The midfielder has mainly been used as a substitute recently.
Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's men bounce back from conceding after 20 SECONDS to secure all three points thanks to strikes from Phil Foden and Rodri strikes... as both sides have a man sent off in action-packed game at Villa Park
21/04/21 17:38TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Man City sent a message to the cream of European football that was every bit as eloquent as the one delivered by Guardiola just a day earlier.
'It's a little word to Gareth to say "put me in that squad"': Darren Bent hails Trent Alexander-Arnold after his 'quality' winner against Aston Villa under the watchful eye of England boss Southgate
10/04/21 16:57The Reds right-back curled in a 91st-minute strike from the edge of the box to secure all three points against Dean Smith's side after Mo Salah cancelled out Ollie Watkins' opener.
Liverpool 2-1 Aston Villa: Jurgen Klopp's men WIN at Anfield at last as Trent Alexander-Arnold scores sublime stoppage-time winner in front of England boss Gareth Southgate to seal comeback victory
10/04/21 12:48LIVERPOOL 2-1 ASTON VILLA - OLIVER HOLT AT ANFIELD: After ignominy against Real Madrid last week, the prodigiously gifted Alexander-Arnold chose glory against Aston Villa at Anfield.
Jack Grealish is in race to prove his fitness ahead of Euro 2020 after suffering shin injury setback... with Aston Villa boss Dean Smith admitting captain will be absent 'for at least a few more weeks'
09/04/21 21:31Jack Grealish is so important to Aston Villa that Dean Smith accepted both he and the player had been 'too optimistic' in trying to ensure he would return against Fulham last Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp tells Liverpool stars to 'put things right' against Aston Villa as Reds boss admits that 7-2 hammering of his champions last October revealed problems 'we had never had before'
09/04/21 12:38The Premier League champions host Dean Smith's side at Anfield for the first time since they suffered the shock thrashing at Villa Park last October, as Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish ran riot.
Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish ruled OUT of Liverpool clash after suffering injury setback as boss Dean Smith confirms he will face another two weeks on the sidelines to continue recovery from a shin problem
09/04/21 10:23The Villa skipper has missed the last seven games due to a shin injury and has suffered a further setback, which will see the 25-year-old will miss his side's trip to Anfield on Saturday.
North Carolina hires former Tar Heels star Hubert Davis as the first African-American men's basketball coach in school history to replace retiring Hall of Famer Roy Williams
05/04/21 22:24The University of North Carolina has hired its first African-American men's basketball coach, replacing Hall of Famer Roy Williams with assistant coach and ex-Tar Heels star Hubert Davis.
John Terry on Sheffield United's shortlist as a possible replacement for Chris Wilder... with Chelsea legend keen to step into managerial role after impressing as deputy at Aston Villa
03/04/21 15:48Terry has emerged as a possible option for the Blades given his experience on the touchline in the Championship since joining Dean Smith's backroom staff at Aston Villa in October 2018.
Dean Smith hopes Jack Grealish can propel Aston Villa into the top six as talisman bids to make final push to make Gareth Southgate's Euros squad
02/04/21 21:31The Villa captain makes his comeback at home to Fulham after missing six games with a shin injury, which also meant he sat out England's World Cup qualifying triple-header last month.
North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams retires at 70 after three national titles and 903 career victories over 33 years with the Tar Heels and Kansas Jayhawks
01/04/21 15:11The University of North Carolina has announced the retirement on 70-year-old men's basketball coach Roy Williams, who steps down after guiding the program to three of its six NCAA titles.
Dean Smith warns Aston Villa stars to expect Jose Mourinho's under-fire Tottenham side to 'come out fighting' on Sunday following their shock Europa League exit to Dinamo Zagreb
20/03/21 12:56Pressure is on Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, with eighth-placed Spurs now playing catch-up in the race for the Champions League, but boss Smith is wary of a response on Sunday.
Dean Smith says football has handled the pandemic as 'well as it could have done' as Aston Villa boss reflected on 'really tough year' since their last Premier League match with fans
11/03/21 22:30Smith's Aston Villa side were beaten 4-0 at Leicester on March 9 last year, the final Premier League game to take place with no restrictions on capacity in stadiums.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith urges Ollie Watkins and Ezri Konsa to follow in the footsteps of Jack Grealish and Tyrone Mings and aim for England call-ups after shining in Premier League
07/03/21 22:30As long as the shin problems that have kept Grealish out of the last four games are resolved soon, he is guaranteed a spot at Euro 2020 and Mings has been a regular since his debut in Bulgaria in 2019.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith vows to investigate Jack Grealish injury leak after rumours of his shin problem emerged on social media ahead of Leicester defeat: 'I will find out where it is coming from and reprimand whoever it is coming from'
21/02/21 18:28The skipper missed Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Leicester with a shin problem, but rumours he was out surfaced at least 24 hours before the game. Smith is unhappy the news had emerged online.
Aston Villa can't be compared to 'top-four side' Leicester, insists Dean Smith, as new Midlands rivalry with Brendan Rodgers' men beckons
20/02/21 22:30Aston Villa boss Dean Smith regards Leicester as a blueprint for what can be achieved at Villa Park. The two best Midlands clubs meet with Villa able to close the gap on the Foxes.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith looks forward to the battle of some of England's best against Leicester with Jack Grealish, Ezri Konsa and co set to take on Harvey Barnes and James Maddison's Foxes
20/02/21 09:39Villa are looking to close the gap on the top six, while Leicester will climb second with victory if Manchester United drop points on Sunday against Newcastle at Old Trafford.
Dean Smith claims Aston Villa's outfield players were 'below average' in goalless draw with Brighton but hailed the work of 'one man show' goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez who produced crucial saves for visitors
14/02/21 00:14The Aston Villa manager praised goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for his 'one-man-show' performance and admitted his side were below average during their goalless draw at Brighton.
Dean Smith insists Aston Villa have received no approaches for assistant John Terry amid Bournemouth and Celtic interest... but club would not stand in his way if timing was right
12/02/21 13:32Smith stated that he would not stand in the way of Terry's departure if the time was right, amid reported interest in his assistant manager from Bournemouth and Celtic.
Dean Smith heaps praise on 'selfless' Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins after he reached double figures for the season with early winner against Arsenal
07/02/21 12:43Villa paid a club-record fee, reported to be £28million potentially rising to £33m, to sign Watkins from Smith's former club Brentford in September.
Dean Smith believes Brexit and Covid-19 could help narrow the gap between England's elite and the rest of the top-flight as he sets his sights on chasing down the big boys at Aston Villa
05/02/21 22:31Villa are ninth in the Premier League with two games in hand due to the virus and have been boosted by the £14million arrival of midfielder Morgan Sanson from Marseille last month.
Dean Smith accepts FA charge after asking Jon Moss and his officials if they had received JUGGLING BALLS for Christmas during defeat at Manchester City, with Aston Villa boss set to serve his one-match touchline ban against Newcastle on Saturday
22/01/21 15:25Dean Smith was sent off during Wednesday's controversial 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. Smith asked the officials if they had got juggling balls for Christmas after City's first goal.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith charged with 'abusive and insulting language' towards referee Jonathan Moss after he was sent off from the touchline following Bernardo Silva's opener in his side's defeat at Manchester City
21/01/21 17:38The Aston Villa manager has now been charged for abusive language to a match official after his red card against Man City on Wednesday for arguing over Bernardo Silva's controversial opener.
'I think you've had juggling balls for Christmas!': Dean Smith reveals the bizarre conversation that led to his sending off at Manchester City and says he was 'treated unfairly'... but Aston Villa boss was WRONG about controversial offside call
21/01/21 09:26A furious Dean Smith has lifted the lid on his red card during Aston Villa's defeat at Manchester City, stating he asked fourth official David Coote if he and his colleagues 'got juggling balls for Christmas'.
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
