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Chelsea are preparing for their first Premier League game of the season, and we’ve taken a guess at the team they will pick. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. The day has finally arrived: Chelsea’s first Premier League game of the season is tonight against Fulham. The Blues will line up for the first time under Xabi Alonso, and right now the debate is about who will get the nod for the new coach’s…

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William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s EFL Cup action between Birmingham City and Brentford. Our Prediction: Draw (12/5), Birmingham City 1-1 Brentford (6/1) – Brentford To Win On Penalties. Birmingham City welcome Brentford to St Andrew’s on Tuesday night in the EFL Cup second round, with an intriguing encounter expected. Now, let’s take a closer look at some EFL Cup odds and betting angles for Tuesday’s fixture: Birmingham City v Brentford – Tuesday, 8pm View all available markets at William Hill Birmingham City haven’t reached the EFL Cup third round in over a decade, falling at this stage in each…

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His professional matchmaking did not compensate for so little amateur seasoning. Chris Eubank Jr. and Regis Prograis are the only opponents Benn has faced who were still competing at a high level. “I think Ryan wins in a complicated fight, though,” Vargas told Fight Hub TV. “Benn is a novice fighter, but he’s also awkward. So for specific fighters, I think that awkwardness can create difficulty at some point. Ryan should win and by knockout in the 147-pound division, but the first couple rounds, I think it’ll take some time for him to adjust. I do think he should win…

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Mentioning Tyson invites attention that does Itauma no favors. Tyson was already must-see television before defeating Berbick in 1986 because of the way he destroyed opponents. He pressed forward, stayed in the pocket, threw combinations, and kept attacking until the fight was over. Itauma is not that type of heavyweight. He fights on the outside, waiting to launch one shot rather than remaining close and overwhelming opponents with power shots. When opponents pressure him, he tends to retreat to escape. It’s a style that looks like a bigger version of Shakur Stevenson. That approach may be effective, but it is…

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A 15-member Afghanistan squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India was announced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday.This will mark Ibrahim Zadran’s first assignment as the side’s full-time T20I captain.Moreover, this series will also see the return of pacer Naveen-ul-Haq, who had earlier missed the T20 World Cup and the T20I series against West Indies due to injury.“It is also worth mentioning that the Afghanistan team will travel to India soon for training and final preparations before the event officially kicks off in AJCS, New Delhi,” the ACB said in a release.The series kicks off on September 13…

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Looking to officially finish the job and punch their Champions League group stage ticket on Tuesday night, Bodo/Glimt will welcome Nijmegen to Norway for their second-leg showdown. With a stacked schedule from across the continent in midweek, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available. Verdict: Bodo/Glimt win Best Odds: 4/7 Bookmaker: BetUS Bodo/Glimt Starting with the hosts, putting in a dominant first-leg performance on foreign soil last week, Bodo/Glimt are sat firmly in the driving seat to punch their Champions League group stage ticket. Shattering a string of records while in European action last season and receiving a string of…

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Michael Carrick has been cut dramatically from 25/1 to 7/1 with to become the first Premier League manager to leave this season with William Hill News, after Manchester United suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City on the opening weekend. Carrick now sits in a four-way tie for second favouritism at 7/1 in the First Premier League Manager to Leave market, alongside Hull boss Sergej Jakirović, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi and Aston Villa’s Unai Emery. Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner remains the market leader at 13/2 after his side began the campaign with a 1-0 home…

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McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton are genuine contenders for the Formula One world championship, according to the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, who watched Norris take a decisive win at the Dutch Grand Prix.With Mercedes’ early-season dominance looking to have been all but erased, Wolff noted that there would be no quick fix for the team who could not develop at the same rate as their rivals because they had opted to use their budget differently.Norris won the race at Zandvoort for McLaren with the team having brought several car upgrades to the meeting, beating the Mercedes’ of…

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Chelsea youngster Dastan Satpayev played his first competitive minutes for Burnley today, and we have the highlights. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. The fact that a large group of Chelsea players had an extended holiday after the World Cup meant extra opportunities for youngsters and squad players to shine on the preseason tour, and without doubt one of the big beneficiaries was Dastan Satpayev. The young striker looked great, and his performances there…

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Four people have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home on Friday.Tete, 38, was gunned down in what has been described as an ambush in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. A young woman who was with him was also shot and is in hospital.One of the men being held, a 22-year-old who was arrested on Saturday, will make an initial appearance in court on Monday, and faces murder and attempted murder charges.Tete held the WBO bantamweight title from 2017 to 2019, as well as the IBF super-flyweight…

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