Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City s critics want to see them wiped off the face of the Earth as the hearing into their 115 charges relating to alleged breaches of Premier League rules continues.

In February 2023, City were charged with breaching the Premier League s financial rules 115 times over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.

The club, who have strongly denied all the charges and say they have irrefutable evidence of their innocence, were referred to an independent commission, and their long-awaited hearing began last week.

City, who have won an unprecedented four straight English top-flight titles, could in theory be expelled from the Premier League or handed a huge points deduction if found guilty.

While addressing criticism of teams ea…

Few players in Europe had a more successful season during the 2018/19 campaign than Sporting CP star Bruno Fernandes. The talented playmaker was the undisputed leader of a Lisbon side that reached a UEFA Europa League berth, and he quickly became one of the most prized transfer assets heading into the current 2019/20 campaign.

Fernandes was quickly linked with a move to some of Europe’s best sides. Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid were all expected to engage in a bidding war for the Portugal international. However, there is no certainty on whether there was an official bid for Fernandes or not. The reality is that he didn’t move anywhere, and remained as a Sporting player for the current term.

Many believed his 2018/19 …

On January 4th, 2012, Everton faced Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park in the Premier League.

Goalkeeper Tim Howard scored this freak goal, clearing his box and sending the ball towards the opposition net, and beating the confused Adam Bogdan at the other end.

Bogdan will have been grateful to teammates David Ngog and Gary Cahill, who both later beat Howard to turn the game around.

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Sunday sees the Bills travelling into Jacksonville to face the Jaguars in a game which the sportsbooks are certain they’ll win. The Bills are huge 14.5-point favorites and should leave with the W but can the Jaguars come out on the right side of the spread?

Read our preview as we look into this clash between two gunslingers, Josh Allen and rookie Trevor Lawrence. You can’t bet this Sunday without our NFL picks and predictions for the Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars.

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The last regular season ended with a game for the ages between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers, and in Week 1, we’ll be treated to a rematch as the Raiders head to their old stomping ground.

Vegas sees a major boost to its pass-catching corps here, with Darren Waller back at full health and Davante Adams making his Raider debut, while L.A. carries the weight of expectation into a new season — a standing that has never gone wrong for the Bolts before.

Ahead of Week 1, we break down the prop market for Raiders vs. Chargers with our best NFL player prop picks.  

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The 2023 NFL season is just around the corner, and there are more NFL odds markets than ever to explore. While quarterback remains the most important position on the field, every football fan knows the importance of the players who get after the QB as well. Taking the Over on offensive props can be a betting trap, and I expect that to hold true for many of the defensive player props this year as well.

While I’m fading a few feared pass rushers this season, I’m also backing a consistent sack artist and putting my money on a sophomore who is poised to break out. Here are my Top 5 free NFL picks targeting sacks for the 2023 NFL season.

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The San Fransisco 49ers came out of the bye with a bang last week and will look to put that three-game losing streak behind them in Week 11 odds. They currently sit as a double-digit favorite vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Sunday’s meeting.

With a likely negative game script and a heavy passing workload on the way, is Mayfield’s rushing prop something bettors should be looking at to hit the Over? 

I break down the NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for Buccaneers vs. 49ers on November 19. 

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Buccaneers vs 49ers predictions

Baker Mayfield has rushed for double-digit yards in six of his nine games this year and has consistently had three or more rushes in nearly a…

Has Marquez Valdes-Scantling regained the trust of Patrick Mahomes and Andy Ried?

After going through periods during the regular season where he was either non-existent or very existent for all the wrong reasons such as dropping a game-winning catch vs the Eagles, MVS appears to be back in the good graces of Kansas City’s offense. Given the current Super Bowl odds, the timing could not be better. 

Like for every other player in this game, there’s an avalanche of betting opportunities for Marquez Valdes-Scantling odds, so let’s explore the best Super Bowl player props for him and then tie it into a same-game parlay.

If you’re looking for more great Super Bowl predictions, be sure to check out our NFL picks, and our 49ers vs. Chiefs…

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Georgia s Euro 2024 breakout star Georges Mikautadze has joined Metz on a permanent basis but could yet be sold on, with West Ham, Newcastle United and other clubs reportedly interested.

Mikautadze enjoyed an excellent campaign with the major tournament debutants, who reached the last 16 but were beaten 4-1 by Spain on Sunday.

He scored three goals in the group stage, two of them from the penalty spot, and remains joint-top of the competition s goalscoring charts, alongside Germany s Jamal Musiala and Slovakia s Ivan Schranz.

The 23-year-old s strikes came from a total of 2.26 expected goals (xG) – currently the second-highest figure at the tournament behind Kai Havertz s 3.7.

His conversion rate of 50% (six shots taken), meanwhile, is the fourth-best o…