Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling ‘open’ to Man Utd transfer amid shock swap deal rumours

Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling is open to a move to Man Utd ahead of the transfer deadline as internal talks continue, according to reports.

Sterling issued a statement questioning the club s decision to leave him out of the Blues 2-0 defeat at home to Manchester City on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

The statement read:  Raheem Sterling is contracted to Chelsea Football Club for the next three years.

He returned to England two weeks early to conduct individual training, and has had a positive pre-season under the new coach, who he has developed a good working relationship with.

He is committed, as ever, to delivering at the highest level for Chelsea FC and the fans, who he holds in high regard, and given his inclusion in offici…

Crystal Palace chief ‘genuinely astonished’ Arsenal, Man City didn’t swoop for £68m England star

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish was genuinely astonished that none of the Premier League Big Six attempted to sign Eberechi Eze in the summer.

Big six clubs like Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal were primmed to sign the 26-year-old as he had a £60 million release club in his contract.

None of the clubs mentioned triggered that figure despite his impressive form in the Premier League and other competitions for Palace. There were reports that but no team made a move. This shocked Palace chairman Steve Parish.

Speaking to , he said: “I was really worried from a club point of view of losing Michael and Ebbs in the same window and we didn t have in Ebbs the interest that I thought we would have.

“I was astounded. Genuinely astounde…

‘Awesome’ Newcastle star tipped to become ‘one of the best in the world soon’

Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon has been tipped to become one of the best wingers in the world soon by an international opponent.

The England international has been in brilliant form over the last year or so following his move to from fellow Premier League side Everton in the summer of 2023.

Gordon contributed 11 goals and ten assists in the Premier League last term and earned a call-up to the England squad for Euro 2024.

He only featured for around 300 seconds during the European Championship with England reaching the final, .

To the delight of many England supporters, Gordon started in both the Three Lions recent Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland under new boss Lee Carsley.

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Hasselbaink suggests Chelsea striker can be better than Man City star Haaland and worth £150m

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink insists Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has the potential to be better than Man City superstar Erling Haaland.

The Blues bought Jackson from Villarreal in a deal worth a reported £32m in June 2023 as Chelsea looked for a goalscorer to lead them into a new era under Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.

Jackson s scoring record during his first season in the Premier League was solid with the Senegal international scoring 14 goals in 35 appearances.

However, some of Jackson s finishing and general all-round play but the striker has made a flying start to the new campaign with four goals in five Premier League matches.

And Hasselbaink who scored 87 goals for Chelsea in the Premier League during his time at Stamford Bridge reckons Jacks…

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Tauro vs Leon Prediction

The first of three Wednesday matches see Panamanian side Tauro, currently leads the East division of the LPF with a record of 4-3-1, scoring 11 times and conceding five. This is their 13th trip to the tournament.

Leon was midtable in the Liga MX Apertura, or so, (10/18 teams) at 6-4-7. Right now in the Clausura, they ve performed slightly better after ten rounds, ranking seventh at 4-3-2.

Pick: You d have to lean to Leon as the side playing against stiffer competition in Liga MX. They won t offer much value at -195 odds and also haven t been in great form. A bet on the Under 2.5 (-106) at FanDu…

The Five Biggest Reasons Why ESPN BET Will Succeed

All eyes are on as the rebranded sportsbook from PENN Entertainment is set to launch across 17 states on Nov. 14.

With the US legal sports betting landscape maturing rapidly, ESPN BET will face an uphill battle to compete with the likes of DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM. Still, there s plenty of reason to be optimistic for the newest sportsbook in town, as ESPN BET will have plenty going for it.

Here are five biggest reasons why ESPN BET will succeed.

1) ESPN App Integration

Make no mistake, ESPN BET can t simply rely on its powerful name in hopes of catapulting to the top of the sportsbook market.

Having said that, the powerful resources and media integrations that come along with the Worldwide Leader in Sports will set them apart from other platforms…

Game 1 Avalanche vs Stars Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Picks (Tuesday, May. 7)

The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars play Game 1 of their Western Conference Semi-Finals matchup on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is at 9:30 pm ET, with ESPN carrying the broadcast.

The Stars, who eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights in seven games in the first round, are slight -125 favorites at home. The Avalanche, who knocked off the Winnipeg Jets in five games, come in as +106 underdogs. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

Here s our Avs vs Stars prediction for Tuesday night, along with betting odds and player prop picks.

Avalanche vs Stars Prediction

Both teams are coming off impressive first-round victories, but in very different ways. The Avalanche dominated the Jets, outscoring them 28-14 over the five-game series. C…

Men’s Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Odds & Best Bets

As you can see, the USA is a heavy favorite to win the Gold with Canada, France and Serbia bringing up the rear. Team USA has already downed Canada and Australia in Abu Dhabi at their Summer Showcase.

Canada, France, Australia and Serbia are packed with NBA players, which is why they re considered teams that could make a run for a podium. Australia made a late push against the USA on Monday, losing by just 6 points, and they re a team that feels slightly undervalued here. Australia avoids the USA and France in the group stage, but Canada will be a tough out.

After Spain, odds start to drop off quite a bit. Brazil, Puerto Rico, South Sudan and Japan all have odds above +10000.

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Wrexham told Hollywood ‘glitz & glamour’ required on the pitch as Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney provide that off it in ambitious bid to reach the Premier League | Goal.com

Wrexham have been told Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s “glitz and glamour” must be replicated on the field in order to reach the Premier League.

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  • Famous co-owners calling the shots
  • Have overseen rise into League One
  • Intention is to reach English top-flight

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Social media reacts to humiliating USMNT loss to Jesse Marsch's Canada | Goal.com

Canada dominated the USMNT on their home soil in Jesse Marsch's first match against the Americans since taking charge in May, 2024.

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  • Canada defeats USMNT 2-1
  • Social media reacts to result
  • Jesse Marsch's debut vs USMNT as Les Rouges manager

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