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Pl predictions week 10 We’re set for another entertaining weekend of football action after plenty of drama, upsets and the third managerial sacking of the season last weekend. Man Utd lost their first game of the season in a shock loss to Huddersfield, who will be looking for another upset at Anfield, with Klopp’s side eager to bounce back from their 4-1 loss to Tottenham – who travel up to Manchester for the weekend’s biggest game. Champions Chelsea face struggling...

A Hammers fan has found fame after taking a spectacular fall on live TV following West Ham’s Carabao Cup clash with Spurs at Wembley. Lee Williams, 23, was at the game last night when he dived to try and catch Mark Noble’s shirt, which the West Ham skipper had thrown into the crowd. The fall was caught by the Sky Sports cameras and soon became viral on social media. While some may be embarrassed, Lee finds the clip hilarious. Lee...

Miles Reucroft is undertaking a different way of playing the ever popular Fantasy Football this season. To understand his methodology, read part one here. Week nine took FC Fakin’ Run Aboutabit to another season’s high, this time climbing improbably into the top 1,000,000 and nestling in at 945,013th. Our 73 point haul outstripped the week’s average of 50 and propelled us forward some 600,000 positions. It was quite the week. Captain Kane led the way with 32 points, ably supported...

Two female golfers have defied odds of over 17 million to one - by hitting back-to-back holes-in-one. Jayne Mattey, 57, and Claire Shine recorded holes-in-one on the very same hole during a match in Berkshire on Saturday (Oct 21). The incredible feat happened on the 13th hole at the East Berkshire Golf Club during a fourball matchplay competition. And while 13 may be unlucky for some, it was anything but for the talented duo. Ms Mattey, a freelance career coach,...

Just when you thought footballers were all the same, a bunch of overpaid, womanisers with more money than brain cells, along comes Manchester United’s Juan Mata, who is trying to change perceptions. Mata is spearheading a campaign called, ‘Common Goal’. His aim is to get professional footballers to give 1% of their whopping salaries to charity. The only problem is, the idea seems to have gone down like a David Moyes team talk, with only a handful of players willing...

Round nine of Premier League action takes place this weekend – after the English clubs enjoy success in the Champions League. All five English sides lie top of their groups with none having lost so far. But big games take place this weekend with two of those Champions League sides Tottenham and Liverpool clashing at Wembley in what should be an entertaining match. Man City will look to continue their outstanding form at home to equally impressive Burnley, while Chelsea...

Miles Reucroft is undertaking a different way of playing the ever popular Fantasy Football this season. To understand his methodology, read part one here. The Week 1 review is here, Week 2 transfers & preview here, Week 3 preview here, Week 4 preview here, Week 5 preview here, Week 6 preview here, Week 7 preview here, Week 8 preview here. Whilst game week 8 wasn’t a classic, sometimes you just have to grind the results out to make progress. 45...

We are witnessing the emergence of one of the players of his generation in Kevin de Bruyne. His impact at Manchester City cannot be understated and he is the on-field leader of Pep Guardiola’s revolution in the blue half of Manchester. Is there a finer central midfielder in the game today? The Belgian is the almost perfect player in that position. Taking a look at his Premier League output so far this season: He scores goals – One in the...

A kids five-a-side football match between two under 9's teams attracted Premier League viewing figures - after being watched by over half a MILLION people. The crowds that Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's youth club usually pull in consists of coaches, parents and sometimes one man and his dog. But members of the Wolves Academy were left stunned when they found themselves playing in front of an audience of over 500,000 people on Sunday (16/10). It happened during a friendly game with...