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Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth, commonly known as Bournemouth, is a professional football club based in Bournemouth, England. Founded in 1899, the team plays its home matches at the Vitality Stadium. Known for their red and black striped kits, Bournemouth reached the Premier League for the first time in 2015.
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Bournemouth 1-2 Brighton: Seagulls hold their nerve to pull off away win with 10 men after Carlos Baleba's second-half dismissal
23/11/24 16:59
DOMINIC HOGAN AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: For 64 exceptional minutes, Joao Pedro was virtually untouchable, ghosting his way to a goal and assist in Brighton's 2-1 win over Bournemouth. Pedro was magnificent; silky back-heels, elusive runs and masterful passing - he was the key for Brighton, his pass for Kaoru Mitoma's goal in particular a touch of genius. The Brazilian seemed to have more time on the ball than anyone on the pitch before making way after Carlos Baleba's red card, cruelly robbing the Vitality Stadium of another half hour of magic....read
I only spend £167 on heating all winter thanks to £12 Lidl middle aisle bargain buy
23/11/24 13:40Ben John, 38, who lives in Bournemouth, Dorset, moved into a caravan six years ago after becoming 'bored' of living in a house. The music student says he he has found ways to keep it warm in winter.Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest - Premier League RECAP: Live score, team news and updates as Gunners youngster wraps up all three points while Aston Villa hit back to hold Crystal Palace
23/11/24 13:34RECAP Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates as Arsenal take on Nottingham Forest plus the rest of the afternoon's 3pm kick-offs.Gary O'Neil's position as Wolves manager remains vulnerable with the club actively weighing up possible replacements
22/11/24 16:00Gary O'Neil remains vulnerable as Wolves manager with the club actively weighing up possible replacements in recent weeks.Revealed: Football's biggest transfer spenders of last decade with Man United top with £1BILLION spent... but which Premier League giants are 17th in the world behind Bournemouth and Al-Nassr?
20/11/24 15:35In a list assembled by the CIES Football Observatory, the Red Devils sat at the summit of the net spend charts - followed by a number of Premier League sides.I rekindled my fairytale holiday romance with a drunk text - and ended up marrying my fling 10 years after we first met
18/11/24 14:49Zoe and Michael fell in love during a 2012 trip to Cyprus. A decade later, the UK-based couple tied the knot during a 'magical' ceremony in Greece.Moment former magistrate, 90, leaves woman with life-changing injuries after crashing his Mercedes into her car before ploughing through a garden wall
14/11/24 09:28Malcolm Lomas, 90, from Cheltenham, was driving home from Cornwall with a front seat passenger when he diverted to Ashley Heath to see a 106-year-old family friend on April 30 last year.Toddler picked up a stomach bug at nursery...within a week she was paralysed
14/11/24 09:06Paige Coneley, 27, a full-time mum from Poole thought her daughter Iyla-Mae just had a regular vomiting bug. But just four days later on July 14, the tot woke up unable to do anything but cry.All 20 Premier League stadiums ranked from worst to best: find out where your club rates in our expert's definitive guide to the best atmospheres, aesthetics, pubs, programmes and more
11/11/24 12:00Our grand old clubs face off in arenas that come in all shapes and sizes, each with their own intricacies and charms, and house the biggest and richest league in the world.Brentford just don't do boring with goal rush win against Bournemouth the best advert for the Premier League's thrills and spills, writes DOMINIC HOGAN
10/11/24 22:30DOMINIC HOGAN AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: This thrill-a-minute win over Bournemouth was Brentford's sixth game in all competitions with four or more goals.Noni Madueke wants to win 'bragging rights' over Arsenal pair in Stamford Bridge derby clash as Chelsea star reveals key 'rivalry'
09/11/24 23:49Noni Madueke has revealed he is determined to beat Arsenal in Sunday's fierce London derby so he can win 'bragging rights' over two Gunners stars at Stamford Bridge.Brentford 3-2 Bournemouth: Yoane Wissa nets a brace in five-goal thriller as the Bees continue their impressive home form
09/11/24 16:57DOMINIC HOGAN AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Twice the Bees trailed on Saturday, before Wissa converted one of the best team goals of the season so far to earn the hosts a 3-2 victory.Premier League 3pm kick-offs RECAP: Live scores as Fulham hammer Palace to go level with Arsenal, a five-goal thriller, Wolves finally win and West Ham and Everton draw one of the season's WORST games
09/11/24 13:30Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates from Saturday's afternoon kick-offs including West Ham vs Everton.Fans mock Erling Haaland after he MISSES penalty for Man City by rattling the crossbar during shock 4-1 loss against Sporting Lisbon... as they claim the striker is paying for his 'stay humble' remark towards Mikel Arteta
06/11/24 00:20Erling Haaland 's recent woes in front of goal continued on Wednesday as the Manchester City striker blazed his penalty into the crossbar during his side's humbling 4-1 defeat.Bernardo Silva claims Man City are in a 'DARK place' after their humbling 4-1 defeat against Sporting Lisbon... but Pep Guardiola disagrees and urges his players to be more 'emotionally stable'
05/11/24 23:33JACK GAUGHAN IN LISBON: Bernardo Silva admitted that Manchester City are 'in a dark place' after three consecutive competitive defeats for the first time in six years.Are these the tell-tale signs that time is FINALLY catching up with Kyle Walker? Man City star torn apart in shock loss to Bournemouth
03/11/24 22:33RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: If Kyle Walker has had a ropier game in a Manchester City shirt than what befell him at Bournemouth, then putting a finger on it is no easy task.Arsenal star Bukayo Saka issues three-word rallying cry after Mikel Arteta's side were beaten by Newcastle
03/11/24 13:33The Gunners struggled at St James' Park, with Alexander Isak's goal in the 12th minute proving to be the difference between the two sides.Pep Guardiola admits his tired players 'couldn't handle' Bournemouth's onslaught as injury crisis worsens with Ruben Dias ruled out of Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon
02/11/24 20:00By winning, Bournemouth ended a streak of 14 straight league defeats to City, amassed at the startling aggregate of 45-7.Callum Wilson 'eyed by FOUR Premier League clubs for January move' despite striker's injury struggles - with Newcastle star's contract set to expire at the end of the season
02/11/24 18:36Wilson has been at St James' Park since joining from Bournemouth in September 2020 and has gone on to score 48 goals in 108 appearances for the Magpies.Bournemouth 2-1 Man City: Pep Guardiola's side surrender top spot after shock loss with Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson on target to secure all three points for breathless Cherries
02/11/24 16:54RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: This was the day when City's walking wounded found themselves buried under a magnificent assortment of black and red bricks.Liverpool vs Brighton - 3pm Premier League RECAP: Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo inspire a crazy turnaround at Anfield to take them to the summit... while Man City fall to shock defeat at Bournemouth
02/11/24 13:30Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates from Saturday's 3pm kick-offs including Liverpool vs Brighton and Bournemouth vs Manchester City.Andoni Iraola INTERVIEW: How a love for the NFL and friendship with Mikel Arteta made Bournemouth's boss an obsessive tactician capable of going head-to-head with the big boys!
01/11/24 17:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JACK GAUGHAN: Iraola blamed himself for giving in to the aura of City last season, allowing his players to feel that the only way to stop them was to defend deep.Safe zones outside abortion clinics come into effect in England and Wales from today - with harassers facing unlimited fines
31/10/24 12:43The new legislation will ban protests, including silent prayer, within a 150-metre zone of a clinic or hospital offering abortion services.Pete Doherty displays his trimmer frame while signing autographs for fans at BBC Studios... months after diabetes diagnosis prompted diet overhaul
30/10/24 21:12The Libertines star, 45, cut a smart figure in a black trench coat layered over a baggy pair of blue jeans as he stepped out of BBC Studios in London on Wednesday.Disabled man, 74, strapped himself into his motorised wheelchair and drove off harbour wall just moments after he was seen feeding the seagulls in Dorset, inquest hears
30/10/24 12:17Retired electrical engineer Murdo Macleod Mackenzie plunged over the edge of a quayside wall at Poole Quay in Dorset in front of shocked bystanders.Tragedy as body of woman in her 80s found in river near Dorset café
29/10/24 14:20Emergency services raced to the scene near the Tuckton Tea Gardens earlier this morning where they discovered the body in the River Stour.Liverpool-supporting Swansea postman wins £1MILLION jackpot on Super 6 after Mohamed Salah's late equaliser for the Reds against Arsenal
29/10/24 11:32Mohamed Salah 's 81st-minute equaliser for Liverpool at the Emirates earned the Reds a point against Arsenal and a Swansea postman £1million.Heartstopping moment woman and her dog narrowly escape being hit by landslide as cliff falls onto beach huts
28/10/24 12:48The terrifying footage shows the woman running for her life from the beach hut with her dog in Bournemouth.Chelsea hit with ANOTHER fine after setting unwanted Premier League booking record with high-flying Blues topping discipline charts
27/10/24 19:08KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea will be forced to pay yet another FA fine - this time worth £75,000 - after setting a new unwanted Premier League record.Unai Emery admits he's 'disappointed' following Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth - and insists he will demand more after marking his two-year anniversary at Villa Park
27/10/24 11:59HENRY CLARK AT VILLA PARK: Emery says he'll demand as much from himself as he does from his players in his quest to re-establish Aston Villa as a dominant force in the Premier League.David Raya believes Arsenal need to learn from their mistakes as he admits the Gunners can't keep getting players sent off ahead of their huge clash against Liverpool at the Emirates
26/10/24 22:02David Raya knows that if Arsenal are serious about winning the title, they can't go on like this. They can't keep having players sent off and they can't keep dropping points.Aston Villa 1-1 Bournemouth: Evanilson heads in a 96th-minute equaliser after Ross Barkley nets his first goal since returning to Villa Park as THIRTEEN yellow cards are shown by the referee
26/10/24 16:08HENRY CLARK AT VILLA PARK: The Brazilian's glancing header drifted towards the far post and nestled inside the net. Villa's players looked aghast. Evanilson didn't care one jot.VAR controversially disallows Aston Villa's opener against Bournemouth - as the Premier League claim 'factual evidence' proves the decision was correct
26/10/24 15:38Aston Villa were left outraged by the decision to disallow their goal against Bournemouth after the ball was ruled to have gone out of play in the build up.I'm paying £40k to CLONE my dog after it was killed by a mystery hit and run driver... but here is why it is worth every penny
26/10/24 12:32Dominika Sojka, 34, and her partner Ian Clague, 62, lost their 10-month-old puppy Bijoux on June 29 after he escaped from the garden of their £1million Bournemouth home and was hit by a car.Manchester City vs Southampton - Premier League 3pm fixtures RECAP: Live scores as there are THREE last-minute goals, two stunning turnarounds, while Erling Haaland sends Man City top
26/10/24 12:04Relive Mail Sport's live coverage of the Premier League 3pm fixture featuring Man City vs Southampton, Brentford vs Ipswich Town, Brighton vs Wolves and Aston Villa vs Bournemouth.Unai Emery throws down the gauntlet to his Aston Villa players to prove they are title contenders - as he admits he doubted their 'mentality' after draw with Ipswich
25/10/24 15:51Emery was so disturbed by Villa's attitude in their draw with Ipswich on September 29 that he read the riot act to the players and left them in no doubt that he will not tolerate a repeat.LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! Arsenal 'need to just get on with it', every team gets injuries... are we meant to feel sorry for them?
25/10/24 06:24Mail Sport's It's All Kicking Off podcast assessed Arsenal's injury situation heading into the clash with Liverpool, amid doubts over the fitness of Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori.Paul Merson makes bold title race prediction ahead of Arsenal's blockbuster clash against Liverpool
24/10/24 11:27Arsenal endured a major setback last week when they lost 2-0 to Bournemouth, leaving them four points behind Arne Slot's side, who are top of the table.Arsenal legend Ian Wright reveals the one player Mikel Arteta needs to 'take a chance on' to bring 'something different' to the Gunners attack
24/10/24 08:21Arsenal entered the season as one of the early favourites, tipped to go take it down to the wire for the third season in a row in what was viewed as a two horse race with Man City once more.Mikel Arteta provides worrying injury update on Bukayo Saka ahead of Arsenal's huge Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday
22/10/24 23:46The Gunners winger sustained a hamstring injury while on international duty earlier this month and has missed the side's last two games.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his side looked 'tired' in nervy 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk, as he delivers an update on Riccardo Calafiori after the defender limped off ahead of Premier League showdown with Liverpool
22/10/24 22:45ISAAN KHAN: Mikel Arteta described his Arsenal players as looking 'tired' and lacking 'sharpness' after they laboured to a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday night.Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk: Dmytro Riznyk own goal sees Gunners bounce back from Bournemouth shock - as Leandro Trossard falters from the spot
22/10/24 20:55SAMI MOKBEL: Job done - but that's as much as can be said, really. Dmytro Riznyk's first-half own goal was enough to ensure Arsenal returned to winning ways after their loss at Bournemouth.Arsenal 'eye raid on Premier League rivals for in-demand striker'... but the Gunners face having to 'pay £75m to land their January target'
22/10/24 16:46The Gunners currently have Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus to call upon up front, but both men failed to score on Saturday as Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.The 'Big Six' teams who get the most lenient ref treatment and the shock contender for harshest bookings as stats show why Arsenal are WRONG to moan
22/10/24 15:48The 'Big Six' team being the most harshly treated by Premier League referees has been revealed as statisticians crunched the numbers behind yellow cards being brandished this season.Jamie Carragher insists Arsenal 'should be doing more' when they get a player sent off after shock 2-0 defeat by Bournemouth and insists 'great teams have still won with 10 men'
21/10/24 20:49The Gunners slipped to their first defeat of the season after a 2-0 loss against the Cherries that was made worse after William Saliba was sent off in the first-half.LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! Chris Sutton gives his view on the controversial William Saliba red card
21/10/24 15:03Saliba was initially booked for bringing down Evanilson just beyond the halfway line but his yellow was upgraded to a red for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.Mikel Merino hails Arsenal's 'basketball team' of 6ft giants - and insists they will continue to use their aerial dominance to their advantage
21/10/24 14:39ISAAN KHAN: Mikel Merino has compared Arsenal's giant stars to a 'basketball team' and backs his team to continue utilising their advantage - particularly on set-pieces in future contests.Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal's appeal decision for William Saliba red during defeat at Bournemouth
21/10/24 14:28Saliba is now set to miss Sunday's showdown with Liverpool and Arteta provided an update on whether the Gunners will appeal the decision in his press conference on Monday.Arsenal's new damning title chances after Bournemouth defeat as supercomputer tips Liverpool to challenge Man City
21/10/24 10:42Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League have been recalculated after a shock weekend defeat against Bournemouth handed Man City and Liverpool the advantage.Referee chiefs respond to Arsenal fans' Howard Webb conspiracy theory after William Saliba's red card left supporters raging - as Jamie Carragher deletes tweet asking all-important question
21/10/24 10:25Saliba had been initially booked for the foul but the decision was overturned after referee Rob Jones was recommended to do an on field review, with Webb seen using his phone and an earpiece.British athlete dies while competing in Costa del Sol triathlon: Sport's world body pays tribute to 57-year-old
21/10/24 09:47A British athlete has died while competing in a Costa del sol triathlon.Britain's bravest mother who was left fighting for her life after she pushed her baby's pram out of the way of hit-and-run driver has undertaken massive 'first' since horror smash
20/10/24 18:46Becky Sharp (pictured), 37, spent two months in a coma with serious brain injuries and multiple fractures after she was struck by the vehicle.Arsenal MUST eradicate ill-discipline if they are to get title bid back on track after William Saliba's sending off cost Gunners in Bournemouth defeat, writes ISAAN KHAN
20/10/24 16:12ISAAN KHAN: Saliba's sending off for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity - he tugged back Evanilson, who was chasing an awful Trossard back pass - continues a trend of ill-discipline.Declan Rice blames 'silly mistakes' for Arsenal's shock loss at Bournemouth after William Saliba's costly red card - with midfielder admitting side 'kicked themselves in the foot' again with third dismissal of the season
19/10/24 21:01ISAAN KHAN AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Declan Rice admitted that 'silly mistakes' are hurting 'naïve' Arsenal as William Saliba's red card paved the way for Bournemouth to pull off a 2-0 victory.Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Which Cherries star was 'a handful all game?' Who 'seemed to get bypassed with not much difficulty' for the Gunners? And who 'kept finding himself isolated' for the visitors?
19/10/24 18:55ISAAN KHAN AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: It was an early red card that did for the visitors, with WIlliam Saliba adjudged to have denied Evanilson an obvious goal scoring opportunity after review.Arsenal go down to 10 men for the THIRD time this season as William Saliba's risky challenge on Evanilson is upgraded to a red card after lengthy VAR review
19/10/24 17:15The French defender pulled down Cherries striker Evanilason following a loose back pass from Leandro Trossard after 28 minutes and was initially booked before an on field review.Bournemouth vs Arsenal RECAP: Slick Cherries beat 10-man Gunners after William Saliba is sent off in the first half
19/10/24 15:32Mikel Arteta's Arsenal travel to the Vitality Stadium to face Bournemouth in the Premier League. Follow Mail Sport's live coverage here for the live score, team news, latest updates.Terrifying moment man comes within inches of being wiped out by flying beach hut as landslide hits popular beach
19/10/24 12:07Walking by the seaside is often a tranquile moment and a form of distraction from the worries of life.He's a keeper! Arsenal's David Raya gets engaged to model girlfriend ahead of trip to Bournemouth
19/10/24 09:45Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has announced his engagement to his model girlfriend Tatiana Trouboul ahead of the club's match against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.Mail Sport's FPL predictions: Who is 'making a mockery' of his price ahead of Gameweek 8? And who will triumph in this week's crunch clash between Liverpool and Chelsea?
18/10/24 13:27Chelsea face a huge test of the Maresca project as they travel to Liverpool in what is the standout game of the weekend, while the under-fire Erik ten Hag will be desperate for a victory against Brentford.Mikel Arteta suggests he would be open to managing England in the future - as Arsenal boss reflects on being blocked from playing for the Three Lions
18/10/24 12:19ISAAN KHAN: The Arsenal manager, who was stopped by FIFA rules from switching allegiances as a player from Spain to England over a decade ago, welcomed the appointment of Tuchel.Dominic Solanke reveals what Didier Drogba, Mo Salah and Diego Costa taught him, how he'll fire Tottenham back into the Champions League and his World Cup dream
18/10/24 11:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: It is a decade this week since that first glimpse of the young Solanke. It would prove to be Solanke's sole appearance for Chelsea.PLAY TEAMSHEET: Can YOU name the Arsenal team that came back against Bournemouth to draw 3-3?
18/10/24 06:00Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era. We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you!Lucas Paqueta breaks his silence with 87-word statement slamming 'entirely false' claims over his ongoing alleged betting breaches probe - which could see West Ham star banned for life
17/10/24 15:51KATHRYN BATTE: The West Ham midfielder, 27, was charged with spot-fixing in May and is accused of being deliberately booked in four games between 2022 and 2023.Arsenal hit hard by injuries to top stars while Erik ten Hag's problems pile up after the international break - which stars will be missing as the Premier League returns?
17/10/24 11:09England's top flight returns after two weeks away on Saturday with a spicy London derby as Tottenham host West Ham in the lunchtime kick-off.The ultra-sophisticated Romanian gang who made £73,000 by stealing champagne from British shops and sending it across the Channel to take advantage of European drink shortage
16/10/24 12:30In a mafia-style operation, a group known as the 'champagne gang' are believed to have stolen at least £73,000 of goods from supermarkets across the UK.Ordinary terraced home on sale for £380k in seaside holiday town... but can YOU spot the owner's rock and roll tribute in every room?
13/10/24 15:26From the outside there is nothing out of the ordinary about this four-bedroom house on a suburban street in Bournemouth - but inside, it is a different story.England U21 2-1 Ukraine U21: James McAtee pays emotional tribute to former team-mate George Baldock after netting a late double to secure victory for the Young Lions
11/10/24 21:53JACK GAUGHAN: The emotion for their match-winner was clear, etched over his face after fizzing in a stunning late free-kick to spare them another Euro qualification defeat.West Ham 'turn to lawyer who has beaten Premier League twice to defend Lucas Paqueta' in on-going spot-fixing case
10/10/24 08:47The West Ham star is accused of being deliberately booked in an attempt to influence betting markets and is expected to face a hearing next March .Staggering £40MILLION worth of cocaine found hidden in an inflatable boat on a UK beach - as police arrest six over 500kg haul
09/10/24 20:53A £40million stash of cocaine hidden on a boat off the West Sussex coast has been uncovered by investigators.PREMIER LEAGUE REPORT CARD - PART ONE: Arsenal show they are in contention once more, Fulham are the surprise package, while Crystal Palace are yet to get going - so how are the teams faring so far this season?
08/10/24 21:33Mail Sport have compiled report cards for each of the 20 Premier League teams after seven matches of action and - here are the first batch for you to sink your teeth into.Steve Cooper's first victory over Bournemouth is NOT enough to win over Leicester fans yet, writes GRAHAM HILL - and he is well aware as Foxes faithful vent frustration
06/10/24 21:30GRAHAM HILL AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Cooper desperately needed this first win of his Leicester City reign but he remains well aware of the task ahead.Chelsea set for hefty fine after picking up SIX bookings in fiery draw with Nottingham Forest - less than a month after punishment for the same offence
06/10/24 19:00KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: As reoffenders, that is double the £25,000 punishment paid by the Blues for receiving six or more cautions in last month's trip to BournemouthPolice hunt for missing boy, 13, last seen getting off train at Waterloo station in 'the company of a man' three days ago after disappearing from Bournemouth
06/10/24 11:23Charlie Smith was last spotted at around 3pm on Thursday in Beaufort Road in Bournemouth, Dorset, and was last in contact with his family about half an hour later.West Ham star Lucas Paqueta 'learns date of hearing into alleged spot-fixing' - with the Brazilian accused of deliberately getting booked four times - as club 'frustrated with timing'
05/10/24 22:47Mail Sport revealed in May that Paqueta was charged by the FA, with the Brazilian accused of being deliberately booked in an attempt to influence betting markets.Leicester 1-0 Bournemouth: Foxes secure first win since return to the Premier League thanks to Facundo Buonanotte's first half strike
05/10/24 15:57GRAHAM HILL AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: The 19-year-old forward, on loan from Brighton, produced an excellent first half strike - but Leicester lived on their nerves at times afterwards.Prince William insists we must 'change the narrative around homelessness' as he shares clip from new documentary
05/10/24 12:32The 22-second video, shared on social media, said the programme - Prince William: We Can End Homelessness - will be 'coming soon' to ITV and ITVX.Arsenal vs Southampton - Premier League 3pms RECAP: Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz fire Gunners ahead... while title rivals Man City lead against Fulham
05/10/24 12:31Relive Mail Sport's live blog of all the 3pm Premier League fixtures to be kept up-to-date on all the action plus live score from the five games Arsenal vs Southampton and Man City vs Fulham.Harry Redknapp submits new plans for Sandbanks Italian-style villa after demolishing £7m home
05/10/24 07:58It is his spectacular dream home mansion in the Grand Designs style on the Sandbanks in Bournemouth - but midway through building it Harry Redknapp has had even grander designs.Why interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy's position at Man United is raising eyebrows after private clashes with Dutch players, writes SAMI MOKBEL
03/10/24 11:00SAMI MOKBEL: Goals - lots of them - for the club. Revered by supporters. An undeniable connection to the club's glorious past. Van Nistelrooy's return has certainly got tongues wagging.
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- Happy to be back, Erik? Ten Hag returns to his favourite Manchester restaurant just three weeks after his brutal sacking Dined out with wife
- Emma Raducanu triumphs in straight sets over Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova to put Great Britain one win away from Billie Jean King Cup final
- Ralf Schumacher's ex-wife begs him to leave her alone so she can 'heal in peace'... as former F1 star's lawyers send warning letters Checked into therapy
- Amorim oversees first Man United training session as eagle-eyed fan spots which players the new boss lined-up in his favoured 3-4-3 formation
- He's still got it! Zlatan Ibrahimovic rolls back the years after scoring a cheeky scorpion kick during a five-a-side game a year after retiring
- EXCLUSIVEThe real horrors facing Saudi's World Cup migrant workers - as labourers endure 10-hour shifts in 45 degree heat for less than £2 an hour
- Billam-Smith shares picture of brutal injuries suffered during grueling world title defeat by Ramirez, including stitches INSIDE and outside of his eye
- Mats Hummels' ex-wife opens up on why she 'couldn't love him', after he went public with his new Victoria's Secret model girlfriend 11 years her junior
- Cole Palmer shocks McDonald's staff as he rolls up at drive-through window after missing England duty through injury Big surprise!
- Driver at the centre of F1 love triangle is 'dating Mauro Icardi's ex-girlfriend' - after 'rekindling relationship with Oliver Bearman's influencer partner'
- Matildas superstar Sam Kerr and fiancée Kristie Mewis announce bombshell family news in sweet Instagram post Heartwarming message on social media
- West Ham star Michail Antonio misses Jamaica's clash with the USA after losing his PASSPORT, reveals boss Steve McClaren Side lost 1-0
- Jack Grealish thanks Lee Carsley for 'bringing back the enjoyment' to England duty - as Man City star sends subtle dig after Euro 2024 snub
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Luke Littler wins Grand Slam of Darts to take his career earnings beyond £1MILLION at 17 - as teen star thrashes Martin Lukeman to scoop £150,000 prize
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Roy Keane jokes about daughter Leah's impending wedding to Taylor Harwood-Bellis after seeing future son-in-law score on his England debut
- EXCLUSIVEMan United and England hit by injury blow as calf tear puts Ella Toone on the sidelines for six weeks Bad news for Marc Skinner's side
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Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are becoming the next great British female double act - as they storm into Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals
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Troy Deeney insists Mo Salah 'is NOT world class' and claims he wouldn't want his kids to watch Liverpool forward over a Real Madrid star
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Heerenveen boss Robin van Persie reveals his thoughts about a potential return to Arsenal - 12 years after leaving the Gunners for Man United
- Porn star Teanna Trump seemingly 'confirms' relationship with former Arsenal flop after posting a picture of them together at dinner
- Ex-Manchester United flop SLAMMED after celebrating goal moments after opposition player collapsed in heartbreaking scenes
- Ruben Amorim is handed injury blow before his first game in charge of Man United as star limps off while playing for his country on international duty
- Sir Alex Ferguson pockets almost £1MILLION as his horse claims a historic second victory in the lucrative Bahrain International Trophy
- Marcus Rashford dons glitzy grillz as Man United star makes the most of his England exile by sitting courtside for an NBA clash in New York
- Mike Tyson's sad ending: Jake Paul, 27, reveals he decided NOT to knock-out 58-year-old boxing legend - who he stopped punching and bowed to
- Cristiano Ronaldo scores stunning bicycle kick in five-star Poland thrashing to seal Portugal's path to Nations League quarter-finals
- Jake Paul's life away from the ring: The YouTuber is dating a Dutch speed skater, owns a £12m mansion and is a Donald Trump super-fan
- Arsenal hit with fresh injury headache as Leandro Trossard limps off during Belgium's Nations League defeat More bad news for Mikel Arteta
- Watch snooker star miss countless easy shots as footage emerges of match he fixed after he was hit with FIVE-YEAR ban and hefty fine
- Roman Kemp 'lined up for shock role in new-look Match of the Day' with Gary Lineker set to leave as host Current host leaves big shoes to fill
- Meet the ring girls for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson including blonde beauty Sydney Thomas and Venezuelan TikTok sensation Virginia Sanhouse
- England stars targeted by LASERS during Nations League clash with Greece - as Jude Bellingham and Co are spotted with bright green lights on them
- BBC launches new reality show to find next TikTok football star in bid to win over Gen Z audience - as Gary Lineker says it was 'the right time' to leave
- Jake Paul shocks Hawk Tuah girl Haliey Welch with $1milllion walkout outfit claim for Mike Tyson fight Fight edging closer
- Mike Tyson v Jake Paul fighter PREDICTIONS: Who do boxing's biggest stars think will win the blockbuster Netflix showdown?
- Inside Mike Tyson's life away from the ring as he prepares to face Jake Paul: From burning through £300M on pet tigers and limos to stints in prison
- Elon Musk comes under fire from Bundesliga club as they slam handling of X and become the first club from Europe's top five leagues to quit platform
- Evander Holyfield's boxing comeback at 58 resulted in sad first-round KO loss - will the same happen to fellow legend Mike Tyson against Jake Paul?
- Diego Forlan suffers huge defeat on shock new sport debut - but the former Man United star insists he will 'keep playing' Maiden match at 45
- Jake Paul bets his ENTIRE £31m purse with Irish icon Katie Taylor that he will beat Mike Tyson on Friday night One day to go
- Revealed: The x-rated insult David Coote 'used to describe Andy Robertson' after clashing with the Liverpool star Another leaked video
- Former Premier League star Jimmy Bullard leaves Joe Marler STUNNED as he reveals his highest wage during his football career
- Liverpool star reveals he is being SUED by model ex-girlfriend - as she requests compensation for 'living abroad with him' during five year relationship
- Gary Neville gives his verdict on whether David Coote should lose his job - after suspended Premier League referee called Klopp a 'German ****'
- Tennis world No 2 Alexander Zverev cuts short 'flirty' interview with Laura Robson after awkward 'sweaty kisses' moments before they went on air
- Imane Khelif appears on TV to attack journalist who shared leaked medical report claiming 'she is a biological male' Gold medal winner
- England stars Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo pose in GQ's Men of the Year edition - after breakthrough Manchester United and Chelsea campaigns
- Mike Tyson BATTERS his trainer and shows off his ripped torso to leave fans thinking fight against Jake Paul, 27, is 'already done' despite 31-year age gap
- The secret lives of referees: Premier League refs have almost come to blows, party with young women on boozy trips, and love a tattoo!
- Michael Owen MISSES Match Officials Mic'd Up just 24 hours after video of David Coote's branding Liverpool 's***' went viral
- The rise of influencers in sport: How British star KSI started crossover boxing before launching an £8BILLION sports drink
- Sir Andy Murray announces theatre tour as Tennis legend takes 'Centre Stage' following retirement - with shows about his illustrious career set for summer
- Ruben Amorim meets some of his Manchester United players for the first time as he shares warm embrace with Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: Coote's 'former friend' filmed alongside ref as he called Klopp a '****' is ex-cricketer-turned-recruiter who has been left 'gutted' over leak
- MOTD 'could be presented by revolving cast of three females and Mark Chapman', as favourite to succeed Gary Lineker 'voices concerns about role'
- Former France striker Wissam Ben Yedder handed two-year suspended jail sentence over sexual assault while intoxicated Troubling events
- Former Turkish football chief JAILED for more than three-and-a-half years after storming onto the pitch and punching a referee last season
- Is this the moment that led to David Coote lashing out at Jurgen Klopp? Resurfaced clip shows heated on-pitch altercation with Andy Robertson
- Revealed - six of the top-seven favourites to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day are women as BBC looks to reboot the flagship show
- Gary Lineker has been spotted for the first time since 'quitting Match of The Day': BBC star seen having intimate meal with family
- Ruben Amorim arrives at Carrington as Man United welcome new manager after he left Sporting Lisbon New era has begun at the Red Devils
- Top Premier League referee David Coote is SUSPENDED over video that shows him ranting about Liverpool and calling Jurgen Klopp 'f***ing arrogant'
- EXCLUSIVESheffield Wednesday fan who mocked Baldock's death faces losing his job - after holding up vile sign in derby vs Sheffield United
- PHOTO SPOTLIGHT: Neto denies Arsenal a huge opportunity to claw back ground in the title race - and ANDY HOOPER captures all the action
- Erik ten Hag watches two of his old sides back in action in the Netherlands - as the Dutchman enjoys some downtime after Man United sacking
- Suarez embroiled in bizarre confrontation with a former Premier League keeper during Inter Miami's MLS Cup defeat - but cult hero, 40, has the last laugh!
- Watch heated moment Pep Guardiola loses it with Brighton star after late clash with Erling Haaland as Man City boss reels from damaging defeat
- Sergio Ramos hints at stunning return to Real Madrid after posting training video - as Los Blancos confirm Eder Militao has suffered an ACL tear
- Cole Palmer posts injury update ahead of Chelsea vs Arsenal - with key fitness test planned for Saturday Palmer is hoping to be ready to face Arsenal
- Former Birmingham City manager shoves, grabs and aggressively SHAKES a player on the touchline following a red card Footage has gone viral
- Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq lose AGAIN as pressure increases on the Liverpool legend - with his side lingering in the bottom half of the Saudi Pro League
- Toto Wolff reveals why Mercedes 'like' the fact Lewis Hamilton is leaving as Formula One team boss delivers brutally-honest five-word message to star
- Alejandro Garnacho delivers BRUTAL response to YouTuber who gave him three bits of advice to improve his game ahead of Man United's win over PAOK
- Is this the worst kick-off routine EVER? FC Midtjylland goalkeeper makes nightmare error as FCSB score just SEVEN seconds after restart
- England FARCE as Lee Carsley reveals new manager Thomas Tuchel has NOT spoken to him and insists he knew nothing about the German's appointment