CRYSTAL PALACE are narrow favourites in battle to sign Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard. That's according to Sky Bet after a buzz of activity in the betting market. SKY BET – GET £40 FREE BETS* The Eagles were previously offered at 6/1 to collect his signature. But Patrick Vieira's side now lead the chase at 9/4 to complete a transfer before […]

DARREN BENT thinks Arsenal have to sack Mikel Arteta immediately if they are to have any chance of bringing in Antonio Conte. The ex-Chelsea boss is out of work at the moment after leading Inter Milan to the Serie A title last season. But the Italian won't be short on job offers so the Gunners need to make their move […]

Fox News Flash top headlines for August 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Jake Paul is back to hyping up his brother. After star Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett claimed that he could “beat the breaks off of Logan Paul” if the pair ever fought, his brother, 24, came to his defense. […]

STEVE BRUCE has said it's unlikely that Newcastle will allow Paraguay ace Miguel Almiron to play in red-list countries during the international break. Paraguay face Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela, who are all on the UK's red list, in their next round of games in September. But Toon midfielder Almiron will have to quarantine for 10 days on his return if […]

ANTHONY JOSHUA will CUT weight before fighting Oleksandr Usyk to avoid being 'bulky with my muscles screaming for oxygen.' Joshua, 31, defends his unified heavyweight titles against slippery southpaw Usyk, the ex-cruiserweight king, on September 25 at Tottenham's stadium. The Ukrainian challenger has been piling on the pounds in a bid to bulk up and match the big boys of […]

CRISTIANO RONALDO is 'key' to Kylian Mbappe's potential transfer to Real Madrid – because he reportedly 'wants to quit Juventus'. The Portuguese legend's future has been a hot topic throughout the summer transfer window. He was left out of the starting XI to face Udinese last weekend as he tries to sort out where he will be playing this season, […]

REAL MADRID star Alvaro Odriozola is used to lifting the biggest trophies. Now the Champions League winner has his eye on a few of racing's most sought after prizes. The 25-year-old is back at Madrid after a spell on loan with Bayern Munich. The Spanish international has a string of horses in his native country but has recently spread his […]

RIO FERDINAND believes Phil Jones is coasting at Manchester United and has urged the injury-prone defender to leave the club. Retired Red Devils legend Ferdinand, 42, says his former defensive partner Jones, 29, has had his chance to establish himself at United and shouldmove on to allow a promising youth teamer a chance to stake their claim. Jones, who has […]

John Stubbs and Ellie Simmonds will be Great Britain flagbearers for the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony (PA) Swimmer Ellie Simmonds and archer John Stubbs have been selected as Great Britain’s flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics. Simmonds is poised for her fourth successive Games having already won eight medals, including five golds. Stubbs was Paralympic champion in […]

NICE's clash with Marseille was abandoned after idiotic fans STORMED onto the pitch and attacked opposition players, leaving Dimitri Payet bleeding and Matteo Guendouzi with STRANGLE marks. Home side Nice had been winning the hotly-contested Mediterranean derby1-0 as the match was about to enter its closing stages – when Marseille star Payet was struck by a bottle from the crowd. […]