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Todd Boehly has been urged to go public and reveal the hidden reasons for firing Thomas Tuchel because they will’make people’s eyes water’ with surprise. Simon Jordan claims reasons behind Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea sacking vindicated the call Tuchel was sacked last September following defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League. But for talkSPORT presenter and former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan, he claims there was ‘a lot more’ to the decision of sacking Tuchel than met the eye among fans, after Chelsea fans chanted the German’s name during their 4-0 loss to Man City on Sunday night. Jordan had a conversation with Todd Boehly (right) and suggested…

Eddie Nketiah is ‘getting better and better,’ according to Mikel Arteta, after scoring twice against Oxford to send Arsenal into the FA Cup fourth round. Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has scored four goals in four games since the World Cup Fabio Vieira laid on goals for Mohamed Elneny and Nketiah with two sumptuous assists before Nketiah sealed victory with another well-taken finish 14 minutes from time. It means the striker, who has stepped up following a knee injury to Gabriel Jesus, has scored four goals in four games since the World Cup. ‘He showed great composure. He’s a great finisher,…

Man Utd have been on fire since Cristiano Ronaldo’s ugly departure from the club, but that doesn’t mean the Portuguese ace has been completely wiped from memory Garnacho hasn’t forgotten Ronaldo just yet (Image: Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo may be in Saudi Arabia but CR7’s legacy is still going strong at Man Utd. The Portuguese ace messily left the club and sealed a lucrative move to Middle East giants Al Nassr. Since his departure, Erik ten Hag’s side have won their last five matches in all competitions while playing with serious pace and menace. However, that does not…

Man Utd is one of three Premier League clubs that Qatari investors are interested in acquiring this year. Qatar is reportedly eyeing Man Utd for a full-scale takeover as part of its Premier League investment. United are one of three English heavyweights Qatar Sports Investments is considering involvement in on the back of hosting the 2022 World Cup this winter. The Glazer family have put the club up for sale, appointing the Raine group to help them cash in during the first quarter of 2023. Though the process is privately ongoing behind closed scenes, the frontrunners to succeed the controversial…

Disney are reportedly preparing a multi-million dollar deal for Johnny Depp to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise Disney are reportedly hoping to get Johnny Depp to star in the sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film and a Disney Plus spin-off series in a $300 million deal. Bosses are said to want the actor, 59, to reprise his role as the legendary Captain Jack Sparrow after he won his blockbuster legal battle against his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, earlier this month. Johnny was reportedly dropped from the franchise in 2018 and said during his recent defamation trial he wouldn’t be open…

The charismatic deepsea viperfish has teeth which interlock forming a razor-sharp, glassy cage to trap prey The deep sea viperfish is about 30cm long and a formidable predator. Photograph: mauritius images GmbH/Alamy Deep-sea viperfish have razor-sharp fangs so big they don’t fit inside their mouth, but they interlock in front of their jaws forming an inescapable, glassy cage. “When people think of deep sea fishes, the viperfish is one of the first things that comes into their mind,” says Yi-Kai Tea, a fish expert from the Australian Museum in Sydney. “They’re very charismatic, very iconic.” Tea found a Sloane’s viperfish (Chauliodus sloani) on…

Half a billion years ago, the oceans were filled with life that looked more like aliens than the marine animals we know today. Now, researchers have uncovered the fossil of an unusual creature that was likely a giant compared to tiny ocean life 500 million years ago. Radiodonts, a group of primitive arthropods, were widespread after the Cambrian explosion event 541 million years ago – a time when a multitude of organisms suddenly appeared on Earth, based on the fossil record. The newly discovered fossil belonged to Titanokorys gainesi, a radiodont that reached 1.6 feet (half a meter) in length…

Beachgoer Katherine Hawkes initially thought the monstrous creature was a ‘seal pup’ – but when fully grown the Sunfish can grow up to three meters high and weigh up to two tonnes Beachgoer baffled by 5ft tall ‘odd-looking’ sea creature that washed up on UK coast A beachgoer was left baffled after spotting an exotic-looking sea creature washed up on a British coastline. Katherine Hawkes noticed the juvenile sunfish while walking on Great Yarmouth Beach in Norfolk on New Year’s Day. The fish is typically only found in warm tropical waters and is native to oceans around the equator. The monstrous creature is the…

Newly-retired Gareth Bale played with former Man Utd forward Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid and there were rumours of a rift between the pair. Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo played together at Real Madrid. Gareth Bale has announced his immediate retirement from football. In a statement, the former Tottenham Hotspurs, Real Madrid and Wales winger – who recently played for Los Angeles FC in the MLS – said: “After careful and thoughtful consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from club and international football. I feel incredibly fortunate to have realised my dream of playing the sport I love.” Bale was one of…

Gunners manager Mikel Arteta may boast a player that could one day reach a similar talent ceiling to Manchester City sensation Kevin De Bruyne in Martin Odegaard Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been told that club captain Martin Odegaard is on track to becoming as good as Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne. The Gunners skipper has enjoyed a sensational season so far, already matching last season’s goal tally and popping up with some remarkable assists such as his exquisite pass for Gabriel Martinelli’s goal against Brighton on New Year’s Eve. It was the kind of thing fans have seen De Bruyne do so often for City down the years. Some were…

Liverpool have contacted the representatives of Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, according to new reports, with the Dutchman an international team-mate of new Reds signing Cody Gakpo. Gakpo became the first signing for Jurgen Klopp’s side in the January transfer window, and made his debut against Wolves in the FA Cup on Saturday. It wasn’t the ideal debut for the Dutchman, as Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at Anfield against Julen Lopetegui’s side, but it did represent the first opportunity for the Anfield crowd to see their new player in action. Speaking after the game, Gakpo said: “Really good atmosphere [from the crowd]. “For my own…

According to talkSPORT, Joao Felix has agreed to join Chelsea in the January transfer window. Felix never quite fit in at Atleti The Blues have won the race for the Atletico Madrid forward, ahead of Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal, and will pay a £10million loan fee for the Portuguese star. But could be a huge boost for a struggling Graham Potter However, there is no option to make the 23-year-old’s Stamford Bridge switch permanent, while the Blues have agreed to pay a further £8m to cover the player’s wages. The Portuguese forward has hardly featured for Atleti since returning…

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has revealed he is taking a career break after discovering he is genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s Disease in a new Disney+ documentary series Chris Hemsworth has revealed he is taking a career break from Hollywood after being confronted with troubling health news. The Marvel star, 39, was informed during filming of his new Disney+ documentary series Limitless that he is genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s Disease. In a blood test for the show, two copies of the gene APOE4 – one from each of his parents – were identified in Chris’ blood, increasing his risk of developing the condition by eight…

Man Utd icon Gary Neville has taken a swipe at his former club for their bizarre new ‘Cristiano Ronaldo rule’ that mega-money signing Casemiro already fails Gary Neville took a swipe at Man Utd on Twitter (Image: Manchester City FC via Getty Images) Casemiro has been singled out by Gary Neville for already falling foul of Man Utd’s new ‘Ronaldo rule’. Neville was responding to reports that United won’t offer any player above £200,000-per-week, to avoid a jealous culture that was created with Ronaldo’s mega-wages. And the United icon posted on Twitter: “Not sure why any radical new policy is…

A prolific striker who bagged 600 youth goals for Manchester City before joining Man Utd is set to be loaned out by the Red Devils as he seeks first-team experience Man United are open to shipping prolific youth team striker Charlie McNeil out on loan (Image: Getty Images) Man Utd are open to loaning out the striker that banged in 600 goals at youth level who they snagged from Manchester City. Charlie McNeil joined the Red Devils in 2020 for £750,000 from City after wowing the Red Devils with his incredulous penchant for goals. Funnily enough, the 19-year-old started his career…

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min had no desire to discuss Arsenal’s Premier League title aspirations ahead of Sunday’s highly anticipated north London derby clash Son Heung-min has insisted that Tottenham are not interested in Arsenal’s title challenge ahead of Sunday’s north London derby. The Gunners are currently five points clear at the summit of the Premier League and appear to be the team with the best chance of dethroning Manchester City, who are bidding to capture their fifth domestic crown in six years. Arsenal have only lost once all season but will travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after dropping precious points against Newcastle in the title race last week. And…

James Cameron is finally happy to say that Avatar: The Way of Water will ‘easily’ make the profit it needs to in order to green light his work on the fourth and fifth films in the franchise. The Avatar sequel was under pressure to make a lot of money in order to generate a profit (Picture: 20th Century Studios) The confident director has returned to his usual self as the film passed $1.5billion (£1.24bn) at the global box office and pipped Top Gun: Maverick to become the highest-grossing film of 2022, joking that he ‘can’t wriggle out’ of making the final two Avatar movies. (We know he’s a keen…

Man Utd is one of the most powerful soccer teams in the world. The Red Devils have a long soccer history. However, over the last few years, everything at this club has been under par. Man Utd fans are tired of looking at how poorly the club is being run. ‘The Glazer family’ who owns Tampa Bay Buccaneers, also owns Man Utd. The Glazers took over the Red Devils in 2005. The Glazer Family has received criticism throughout the years for withdrawing excessive dividends from the club. In return, the owners do not even invest a sufficient sum of money…

Erik ten Hag is looking to strengthen his Man Utd side and could look to make a big move in the summer transfer window. Erik ten Hag has joked that he would love to sign both Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe if he had the money to do so at Man Utd. The Dutchman is looking to strengthen his squad again in the January transfer window, but will most likely be limited to loan additions after a bumper summer of spending. United are advancing with a potential loan move for Burnley striker Wout Weghorst as they look to add a new…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told The Times that forward Gabriel Jesus is very demanding and is a big influence in the Gunners’ dressing room. Jesus is injured at the moment, but The Times have reported that the Arsenal forward will be back in action in about seven weeks’ time. Arteta has raved about the influence that the £265,000-a-week (Spotrac) Brazil international forward has inside the Arsenal dressing room. The Arsenal boss has added that the Gunners players like him. MIKEL ARTETA ON ARSENAL FORWARD GABRIEL JESUS Arteta said: “He really has an impact and we need that because they follow him and listen to him…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has defended under-fire goalkeeper Alisson Becker following his high-profile error in Saturday’s FA Cup third-round 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Brazilian shot-stopper gave Julen Lopetegui’s side their first goal on a plate at Anfield, playing the ball straight to Goncalo Guedes, who made no mistake from close range. Liverpool turned the game on its head through Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, but Alisson did not cover himself in glory in the second half either, as Hwang Hee-chan netted through his legs to equalise for the visitors. After Wolves centre-back Toti had a late winner controversially disallowed for offside, the two managers shook hands on a four-goal draw ahead of an imminent replay at Molineux. Speaking…

Chelsea have long been interested in Josko Gvardiol due to his stellar performances for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, but the defender has now ended Chelsea’s hopes of signing him. Josko Gvardiol has admitted that Liverpool is his “dream” club as the transfer battle over the centre-back intensifies. Chelsea and Tottenham are among the teams eyeing a move for the Croatian, who has impressed for RB Leipzig. He also helped his country to finish third at the most recent World Cup, playing every minute of their tournament. His performances in the Bundesliga and at international level have attracted a range of interested suitors, with Chelsea having made a move…

Chelsea were defeated for the third time this season by Manchester City in the FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium, with Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta furious and Graham Potter stating his position. Graham Potter, head coach of Chelsea, reacts during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match against Manchester City (Image: Alex Livesey) If Chelsea’s Premier League defeat to Manchester City offered moments of hope for Graham Potter, the same feeling was certainly not there after 40 minutes of play at the Etihad Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup. Goals from Riyad Mahrez, Julian Alvarez and Phil…

Pep Guardiola insists Graham Potter needs more time at Chelsea amid increasing pressure on the Blues boss following their FA Cup exit. Chelsea were second best from start to finish in the third-round tie Potter and Chelsea remain in their rut as Manchester City served them an FA Cup humiliation with a 4-0 thumping at the Etihad Stadium. It was a particularly poor performance from Chelsea, who managed just one shot on target in the match, with fans heard chanting the name of Potter’s predecessor, Thomas Tuchel, during the second half. “I can understand their [the fans’] anger. They’re supporters of Chelsea, they’re…