Greater than 1.3million Fantasy Premier League managers have been left ruing their luck as Gameweek 4’s most-bought participant, Joao Pedro (£5.7m), pissed off his new house owners.

By no means earlier than has a participant been recruited in such giant numbers and recorded zero factors or fewer.

Most-bought gamers to attain zero factors

Following targets in back-to-back matches, Joao Pedro’s good type coupled with a house match towards promoted Ipswich City proved irresistible for a lot of. Certainly, no-one has been extra in demand forward of a Gameweek deadline this season.

Nevertheless, a knock sustained on worldwide obligation dominated the Brazilian out of the encounter on the Amex Stadium.

GW4 most-bought gamers

It is the second successive Gameweek that the No 1 switch goal has blanked, following Noni Madueke‘s (£6.6m) two factors at dwelling to Crystal Palace within the final spherical.

Managers will probably be hoping the “curse” of the most-transferred in participant shouldn’t be about to make a return.

Final season, the most-popular recruit blanked in every of the primary 5 Gameweeks the place FPL managers may make a commerce.

And greater than 940,000 managers opted to make use of their Wildcard forward of Gameweek 4, the third-highest whole on document.

Most Wildcards performed in a Gameweek

Whereas an extra 25,930,392 transfers have been made, the fourth-highest tally ever.

However many will probably be feeling dissatisfied as 4 of the top-five recruits failed to attain or help. 

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) and Luis Diaz (£7.7m) drew blanks as Liverpool misplaced 1-0 at dwelling to Nottingham Forest, whereas Amadou Onana (£5.1m) was taken off at half-time in Aston Villa’s 3-2 win over Everton, having mustered only a single level.

Erling Haaland (£15.2m) was the exception as he continued his high-quality begin to 2024/25 Fantasy in Manchester Metropolis’s 2-1 win over Brentford.

The Norwegian produced his eighth and ninth targets of the marketing campaign and, in doing so, turned the primary participant to go previous 50 factors this season.

Remarkably, solely Wayne Rooney, when taking part in for Manchester United in 2011/12, has recorded extra factors over the opening 4 rounds.

Finest scores over the primary 4 Gameweeks of a season

Haaland justified the choice of 5,125,800 folks handy him the captain’s armband, his largest backing of the marketing campaign.

It wasn’t such night elsewhere as Cole Palmer (£10.6m) joined Salah in recording a clean because the Chelsea midfielder solely recorded three factors of their 1-0 win at AFC Bournemouth.

GW4 most-captained gamers

There was higher information for these chosen who Ollie Watkins (£8.9m), nonetheless.

The differential captain decide rewarded the 267,000+ handy him the armband together with his first targets of the marketing campaign in Villa’s success towards Everton.

He claimed 13 factors, or 26 with the armband.

However to the frustration of many who deployed their Wildcard or made a switch, Watkins was the second most-sold participant of the Gameweek, ditched by greater than 735,000 managers.

However the 893,616 who parted firm with Alexander Isak (£8.5m) could have been relieved to see him have a quiet afternoon in Newcastle United’s encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. 

The Swede was taken off shortly at half-time and solely produced a single level within the encounter at Molineux.

Manchester United produced an expert efficiency to beat struggling Southampton 3-0 and as soon as once more ease the strain on supervisor Erik ten Hag.

Victory on the south coast meant United prevented a run of three straight Premier League defeats for the primary time since 2015.

Russell Martin’s Saints fearlessly took the sport to United – after three straight losses of their very own – and got here near the opener inside 10 minutes when academy product Tyler Dibling – on his full Premier League – launched into a mazy solo run and compelled Andre Onana right into a sprawling save.

They’d the possibility to capitalise on a constructive begin simply after the half-hour when Dibling was chopped down within the field and referee Stuart Attwell pointed to the spot, however Cameron Archer’s weakly-struck penalty was saved by Onana. That miss turned the sport.

Having survived what had been, at instances, intense spells of strain, United did take the lead after 35 minutes, although, when Matthijs de Ligt headed in Bruno Fernandes’ nook after it had handed over Jack Stephens’ head unchallenged.

St Mary’s was surprised into silence when Marcus Rashford picked up a ball on the sting of the realm and curled a low shot previous Aaron Ramsdale, who most likely ought to have performed higher, inside six minutes.

Save for a few Ramsdale saves, the rest of the sport was pedestrian. There was one late flashpoint, when Stephens needlessly chopped down Alejandro Garnacho on the touchline and obtained a pink card because of this, however it served to do nothing greater than compound Southampton’s distress.

Till the 96th minute, that was. Casemiro’s intelligent move break up open the Saints defence to seek out Diogo Dalot surging into the field and, from his excellent pull again, the unmarked Garnacho smashed house from six yards out.

Story of the match in stats…

​​​Ten Hag: You may see this crew is rising

Man Utd supervisor Erik ten Hag:

“That [the penalty save] was the turning level within the sport. We received momentum and then you definitely see how small the margins are.

“Towards Brighton, we scored a objective and it was loopy it was disallowed, and right this moment, we conceded a penalty, Andre [Onana] caught it and, a few minutes after, we scored a objective. From that second on, it was our sport.

“You must discover a foothold in each sport, particularly away from house. That was an excellent studying for this crew in how to do that.

“You may see within the video games, from the Neighborhood Protect on, that this crew is rising, however it nonetheless wants time.

“We’ve got to construct this crew and I am positive we are going to get there, however will probably be onerous work. However you may see from game-to-game, there will probably be enhancements.

“I am very happy and completely satisfied for him [De Ligt]. I do know he has some excellent attributes as a frontrunner, however he is additionally excellent at ending set-plays and that is among the causes we purchased him.”

Martin: The gamers must be taught by the ache

Southampton supervisor Russell Martin:

“I do not suppose we simply began rather well, I feel we performed rather well for 30-odd minutes. We appeared the crew probably to attain.

“I beloved the efficiency, the aggression, the depth in it; among the soccer we performed was nice.

“We did not benefit from it, then we missed a penalty and it utterly modified the power of the entire sport, the entire stadium, which is comprehensible.

“We did not reply nicely sufficient to that and in that second, United took some management, capitalised on that and we conceded two horrible objectives from set-plays. It is the one factor I am actually indignant about right this moment. The lads are attempting so onerous and giving every little thing they have.

“We’re 4 video games in and the lads have felt so many moments within the first 4 video games the place they need to actually really feel like they are often impacting the league in a very great way and never simply survive and battle each single week to indicate what they will do.

“I mentioned to them that I performed within the Premier League for 5 seasons and I did not have any sustained moments of what they’ve had already in 4 video games, so if that does not give them perception we will probably be preventing.

“They have to maintain believing, hold being courageous, continue learning by the ache and hold reinforcing the good things. I am a lot happier with the extent of efficiency this season than I used to be at this stage final season. We simply must keep it up.”

Dibling’s breakout a lightweight in the dead of night for struggling Saints

Sky Sports activities’ Dan Lengthy at St Mary’s:

It isn’t been an pleasing return to the Premier League for Southampton to this point, that we all know. 4 defeats from 4 seems to be dangerous on paper, although performances have not fairly been as dangerous as that implies.

However, in the intervening time, let’s go away the evaluation and selecting aside of performances and concentrate on arguably the excessive level of Saints’ season to this point: Tyler Dibling.

The 18-year-old academy product made one league look final season, however has been a part of Russell Martin’s plans from the off this time period. His supervisor praised his vibrant cameo within the defeat to Nottingham Forest final month and rewarded him along with his first Premier League begin on Saturday.

It did not take lengthy for Dibling – who made his England U19 debut solely seven days earlier – to make an impression. Inside 10 minutes, he darted down the suitable, reduce inside and was solely denied by a sprawling save from Andre Onana. One other enterprising run drew a foul from Diogo Dalot that resulted in a penalty.

When he was one among 4 Saints withdrawn simply after the hour, the house followers booed. Martin later confirmed he was struggling with cramp and wouldn’t have taken him off had he not needed to.

Talking in his post-match press convention, Martin mentioned: “He is an excellent footballer; we simply do not need to put an excessive amount of strain on him too early. He will be a very high participant if he retains listening, retains working.”

If it wasn’t already clear, Dibling is definitely somebody to keep watch over this season – not only for his expertise, however for the very fact he might have a big effect on the course wherein Southampton’s season goes.

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Blended martial arts’ largest promotion makes its much-hyped debut on the Sphere in Las Vegas. UFC 306, dubbed Noche UFC, guarantees a visible spectacle honoring Mexican Independence Day weekend and two title fights atop Saturday’s card.

UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley meets prime contender Merab Dvalishvili in a modern-day striker vs. grappler matchup. O’Malley defeated Dvalishvil’s shut pal Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 to turn out to be champ, paving the way in which for Dvalishvili to problem for the title and avenge his teammate.

The co-main occasion sees Mexico’s Alexa Grasso defend her ladies’s flyweight title in a 3rd consecutive combat towards arguably the very best ladies’s 125-pound fighter in historical past, Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso leads the collection 1-0-1 following their most up-to-date bout at Noche UFC final yr, the place a controversial 10-8 rating for Grasso led to a cut up draw.

“It is Noche, however I really feel prefer it’s not that Noche as a result of there are such a lot of substances added. It is UFC 306 and the principle occasion options [fighters from] U.S.A. and Georgia,” Grasso advised CBS Sports activities. “It is Riyadh Season’s first occasion. I truly actually like this concept as a result of with all this displaying of 1 nation’s tradition, it is such a cool factor. I hope sooner or later if it’ll begin with Mexico proper now, possibly sooner or later UFC will do the identical factor for all different nations to embrace their tradition and present the world not solely combating, but additionally convey within the tradition of every nation.”

With a lot occurring on Saturday night time, let’s take a better have a look at the complete combat card with the most recent odds earlier than we get to our employees predictions and picks for the PPV portion of the festivities.

UFC 306 combat card, odds

• Sean O’Malley (c) -145 vs. Merab Dvalishvili +125, bantamweight title
• Alexa Grasso (c) -140 vs. Valentina Shevchenko +120, ladies’s flyweight title
• Diego Lopes -185 vs. Brian Ortega +155, featherweights
• Daniel Zellhuber -225 vs. Esteban Ribovics +185, lightweights
• Ronaldo Rodriguez -145 vs. Ode Osbourne +120, flyweights
• Norma Dumont -115 vs. Irene Aldana -105, ladies’s bantamweights
• Manuel Torres -125 vs. Igancio Bahamondes +105, lightweights
• Yazmin Jauregui -500 vs. Ketlen Souza +380, ladies’s strawweights
• Joshua Van -220 vs. Edgar Chairez +180, flyweights
• Raul Rosas Jr. -600 vs. Aoriqileng +440, bantamweight

With such an enormous most important occasion on faucet, the crew at CBS Sports activities went forward with predictions and picks for the principle card. Listed here are your choose makers: Brent Brookhouse (Fight sports activities author), Brian Campbell (Fight sports activities author), Shakiel Mahjouri (author), Michael Mormile (producer) and Brandon Clever (senior editor).

UFC 306 picks, predictions

O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili

Campbell: This combat is the proper model distinction in so some ways as Dvalishvili, by way of his spamming wrestling assault that has averaged six takedowns landed per three rounds, will look to place O’Malley routinely on his again whereas the champion will search to make him pay for closing the space by sniping with punches from the skin. Since Dvalishvili’s greatest offense is usually accomplished at shut vary, he’ll must be as accountable as ever in navigating when and find out how to crowd his gifted opponent. He’ll additionally have to make O’Malley pay by way of ground-and-pound all through his time spent on his again. However Dvalishvili would not simply have the very best cardio in UFC, he has an virtually limitless provide. Supplied he is nonetheless standing on the conclusion of 5 rounds, it is a combat that is very winnable for the challenger, who has additionally proven an excessive quantity of recuperative expertise when occasions get furry. 

Brookhouse: Dvalishvili goes for takedowns and would not cease. That is your complete gameplan, and it is spectacular how nicely it really works at a excessive stage. The issue is, I do not consider Dvalishvili goes to have the ability to safe these takedowns ceaselessly sufficient, nor maintain O’Malley on the bottom reliably sufficient to get the win. Dvalishvili has an odd high quality the place he’s ceaselessly harm by strikes however has by no means been completed by them. O’Malley has the talents to alter that each time the combat is on the toes. I do not know that I purchase Dvalishvili successful on the scorecards and the opportunity of a end is nearly solely within the champ’s favor. 

Mahjouri: The champion confirmed unbelievable poise in dethroning Aljamain Sterling. O’Malley annoyed Sterling by heading off takedowns earlier than catching him huge open with a lightning-fast punch. Dvalishili’s smash-mouth model and putting inefficiencies go away him open. If Henry Cejudo can sting him, O’Malley can put him down. “Suga” could have a more durable time with Dvalishvili’s relentless wrestling than Sterling’s methodical strategy. The combat would possibly development in Dvalishvili’s favor the longer it goes, however O’Malley isn’t any slouch down the stretch. O’Malley cruised by way of 5 rounds with Marlon Vera and displayed coronary heart by taking Spherical 3 from Petr Yan in a grueling battle. I am going to cautiously aspect with the champ to seek out the knockout inside three rounds.

Grasso vs. Shevchenko

Campbell: If it wasn’t for an errant 10-8 scorecard in Spherical 5 of their rematch final September, Shevchenko would have already been a two-time flyweight champion. However to ask such a fighter, now 36, to attend an extra yr after teaching “The Final Fighter” and defeat a decided champion like Grasso who retains evolving with every efficiency is perhaps an excessive amount of to ask of the all-time nice. Not with this a lot time and tape accessible. It is potential that is why Shevchenko has talked at size main as much as this trilogy about not letting the combat go to the judges. However Grasso’s putting was so efficient within the final combat that it usually turned Shevchenko right into a wrestler. Search for Grasso to outwork the champion over the complete 25 minutes in one other shut and thrilling duel to shut out the rivalry. 

Brookhouse: Shevchenko must be champion proper now however a weird 10-8 rating from one choose within the fifth spherical of the rematch resulted in a cut up draw. I simply cannot shake the sensation that Shevchenko is simply barely higher in a rivalry between two very evenly matched fighters, however I’ve little or no confidence within the choose.

Mahjouri: There’s an argument that Shevchenko is the higher fighter regardless of being winless of their two-fight collection. Much like Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira, it looks like a matter of time earlier than Shevchenko scores. Their age is the distinction maker. Grasso, 32, grew as a fighter between the primary and second fights. Grasso arguably confirmed extra promise drawing Shevchenko within the rematch than she did with an opportunistic submission within the title bid she was dropping. Shevchenko, 36, has additionally been painfully staunch in her perception that she received the second combat and would not have to make modifications. Her repeated dismissiveness in direction of Grasso provides me an excessive amount of pause. I am going to take Grasso by determination.

Clever: Whereas O’Malley deserves respect as champion and somebody who proved in beating Aljamain Sterling that he can forestall the takedowns that make Sterling and Dvalishvili so harmful, I consider within the oddsmakers preliminary learn on this combat. Dvalishvili opened round a -190 favourite earlier than getting guess down all the way in which to a slight underdog on combat day. Betting strains are made to induce two-way motion, which implies that tons of cash has are available on “Suga” right here, but it surely’s among the many most dramatic swings in a line I’ve seen in a title combat like this. Dvalishvili’s world-class stamina and gasoline tank will serve him nicely in dragging O’Malley into deep waters. Whereas Sterling couldn’t safe the takedowns on O’Malley, Dvalishvili is an entire different animal. The Georgian will get it accomplished contained in the Sphere.

Ortega vs. Lopes

Campbell: The distinction between the 2 fighters on this all-action affair largely comes right down to consistency. Lopes, 29, appears to be quickly coming into his peak using a streak of 4 straight wins following a defeat in his UFC debut with stoppages in 5 of his final six wins total. Ortega, in the meantime, by no means fairly leaves you sure whether or not he is coming or going. Though Ortega, 33, snapped an almost two-year layoff in an emotional defeat of Yair Rodriguez in February, he misplaced three of his earlier 4 earlier than that combat and appears to continually be battling accidents. Ortega will probably all the time stay a monster risk on the bottom however would not present sufficient consideration to element because it pertains to protection or head motion to be taken critically as a constant title risk anymore. This has all of the makings to be a breakthrough victory for Lopes, particularly ought to he use his high-pressure offensive model to lure Ortega right into a firefight on the toes. 

Brookhouse: Ortega has a whole lot of miles on his physique and would not combat ceaselessly sufficient to belief him towards a younger, aggressive opponent like Lopes. Ortega additionally has far too many defensive holes in his putting. Lopes’ sport is tailored for opponents that go away openings as huge as Ortega. Dan Ige gave Lopes hell on a number of hours’ discover at UFC 303 however the circumstances of that combat have been so unusual that Lopes ought to in all probability be given a go. Lopes has ready for this breakthrough alternative twice over and he must be able to ship on Saturday.

Mahjouri: That is going to be a lot enjoyable. Each males wield a various arsenal of strikes and submissions, plus a willingness to take harm. It is arduous to evaluate Lopes’ shut combat towards Dan Ige as a result of it was haphazardly booked hours earlier than they fought. Ortega absorbs almost 2.5 extra strikes per minute, however title fights towards featherweight greats Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway closely skew these stats. Lopes has confronted far lesser competitors, but has 10% worse putting and takedown protection. Ortega has taken a whole lot of harm, however he can lean on his expertise to take two rounds from the streaking Lopes.

Who wins UFC 306: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvil, and which UFC props must you goal? Go to SportsLine now to get detailed picks on UFC Battle Evening, all from the MMA skilled who profited greater than $1,200 on UFC main-card picks, and discover out.

Strictly Come Dancing’s launch present introduced a second of on-air awkwardness as EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick was jokingly referred to as out as a “cheat” resulting from his former look on the present’s Christmas Particular, which he gained final 12 months. The ballroom extravaganza returned with shimmer and shine for its twentieth collection launch on Saturday, September 14, graced by internet hosting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to usher in 15 keen celebs.

The star-studded lineup boasting names like JB Gill, Tasha Ghouri, and Nick Knowles, goals to dazzle their means by the sequins and steps in hopes of claiming that coveted Glitterball trophy. But an sudden hiccup ensued as Jamie Borthwick confronted lighthearted accusations of getting an unfair benefit, given his victory within the earlier festive version. Tess Daly stated: “Jamie you had a style of Strictly final Christmas,” sparking Wynne Evans, to teasingly interject with: “Cheat! ” adopted by a pretend cough.

Giggles reverberated across the studio, leaving Jamie making an attempt to play it cool amid the chuckles and Tess trying to maneuver previous the jibe. And the second was adopted up on the launch present minutes later, when mischievous former TOWIE star Pete Wicks obtained one other well-hearted dig in.

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Requested by Claudia Winkleman if he deliberate to actually ‘go for it’ on the collection, Pete replied: “I’m. I am going to by no means be right here once more, will I? Until I am Jamie…’ which noticed everybody erupt with laughter.

Eamonn Holmes proved that he was very a lot having fun with his new romance with girlfriend Katie Alexander as he was seen cheekily grabbing her backside while on a romantic break in Ibiza.

The GB Information presenter, 64, and the connection counsellor, 42, had jetted off for a luxurious vacation collectively, with the 2 touchdown in Barcelona earlier than embarking on a cruise.

The getaway reportedly left Eamonn’s estranged spouse Ruth Langsford, 64, shocked, with the vacation occurring simply 4 months after the previous golden couple introduced they had been divorcing after 14 years of marriage.

Nonetheless, Eamonn – who was nonetheless carrying his wedding ceremony ring – put all ideas of his spouse behind him as he bought to grips along with his new love’s behind. 

The broadcaster appeared smitten as he gazed up at his girlfriend, who appeared gorgeous in a leggy black mini costume.

Eamonn Holmes proved that he was very a lot having fun with his new romance with girlfriend Katie Alexander as he was seen cheekily grabbing her backside while on a romantic break

The getaway reportedly left Eamonn’s estranged spouse Ruth Langsford, 64, shocked, with the vacation occurring simply 4 months after the previous golden couple introduced they had been divorcing after 14 years of marriage

The 2 had been clearing heading on an evening out, with Eamonn dressed as much as the nines in a navy blazer, pale blue shirt and ivory trousers. 

Whereas Kate dressed to impress, teaming her thigh-skimming costume with towering heels, shades and a designer bag.

The brand new couple appeared very relaxed in one another’s firm as they chatted and stayed shut to at least one one other throughout the tour from the cruise. 

Eamonn, who was in a self-drive electrical wheelchair amid his crippling again issues, appeared significantly enamored with the blonde magnificence as he playfully grazed her behind. 

The Northern Irish presenter has been open about his new relationship with the pair pictured having fun with two holidays collectively over the summer time. 

The couple flew from Heathrow Airport on Sunday morning earlier than touchdown in Barcelona for a luxurious vacation collectively. 

Nonetheless, a supply has informed MailOnline that Ruth wasn’t anticipating her estranged husband to be so open about his new romance.

The insider shared: ‘Ruth is shocked by how open Eamonn is being about his relationship, in spite of everything they each nonetheless have their wedding ceremony rings on.’

Nonetheless, Eamonn – who was nonetheless carrying his wedding ceremony ring – put all ideas of his spouse behind him as he bought to grips along with his new love’s behind

The broadcaster appeared smitten as he gazed up at his girlfriend, who appeared gorgeous in a leggy black mini costume 

Katie lower a really glamorous look as she dressed to impress in a thigh-skimming costume full with towering heels, shades and a designer bag

Eamonn proved wo be well-liked with followers as he stopped to pose for pics

The TV firm was very a lot having fun with himself within the firm of followers

The couple flew from Heathrow Airport on Sunday morning earlier than touchdown in Barcelona for a luxurious vacation collectively

Eamonn was more-than completely happy to pose for snaps with passing followers as he loved his vacation

‘Ruth is shocked by how open Eamonn is being about his relationship, in spite of everything they each nonetheless have their wedding ceremony rings on’ 

Revealing the true purpose the estranged couple have not eliminated their rings, they added: ‘Neither of them wish to be the primary to take it off as a result of they do not wish to appear like they’re accountable for the cut up.’

In distinction, Eamonn is alleged to be ‘smitten’ along with his new love.

Talking in regards to the presenter and Katie’s vacation plans, the supply shared: ‘They each love cruises they usually really feel like they are often free onboard to behave how they need. They’re each smitten.’ 

When approached by MailOnline, Ruth’s representatives declined to remark and Eamonn’s representatives didn’t reply to remark. 

The vacation comes after Katie denied claims she’s set to maneuver in with the broadcaster. 

The pair had been reported to be house-hunting collectively simply 4 months after their blossoming romance started.

Nonetheless, Katie’s representatives have completely informed MailOnline this isn’t the case. 

The rumours had been sparked after a supply informed The Solar: ‘Katie’s assured him she’s in it for the lengthy haul they usually’re each settling down properly.’ 

The brand new couple appeared very relaxed in one another’s firm as they chatted and stayed shut to at least one one other throughout the tour from the cruise

Eamonn, who was in a self-drive electrical wheelchair amid his crippling again issues, appeared significantly enamored with the blonde magnificence as he playfully grazed her behind

The duo stayed shut throughout their night out collectively

Katie and Eamonn leaned in shut to at least one one other whereas he saved an arm round her waist

Eamonn slipped into navy loafers for his date night time with Katie

The Northern Irish presenter has been open about his new relationship with the pair pictured having fun with two holidays collectively over the summer time

Eamonn appeared proud as he went public along with his girlfriend

Eamonn was nonetheless sporting his gold wedding ceremony band throughout the outing

 ‘Revealing the true purpose the estranged couple have not eliminated their rings, a supply added: ‘Neither of them [Ruth and Eamonn] wish to be the primary to take it off as a result of they do not wish to appear like they’re accountable for the cut up’

Katie was the epitome of glamour in her black costume which featured structured shoulders, a sweetheart neckline and a fluffy trim

The connection counsellor left her blonde locks unfastened, which blew within the wind as they waited exterior for his or her taxi

Ever the dutiful girlfriend, Kate was later noticed serving to Eamonn into his van after a night out

The star helped her new man into the car after jetting off for a vacation collectively

‘They’ve been spending a lot time at his Kingston flat that they’re even seeking to transfer in collectively completely.’ 

It is not the primary journey the pair have been on this month, as Eamonn took his girlfriend Katie to go to his hometown of Belfast amid claims they’re ‘in it for the lengthy haul.’ 

Eamonn is alleged to be smitten with Katie and their relationship has been ‘taken to the following stage’, MailOnline beforehand revealed.

Mates claimed they’re now spending most weekends collectively at his Richmond flat after his marriage to Ruth ended.

Eamonn and Katie are mulling over when to take their relationship public and are mentioned to have been supplied ‘huge cash’ for the official first photos of them collectively.

Eamonn appeared delighted to be out and about with Katie as he chuckled away

The previous This Morning host has now gone public along with his affections for his girlfriend

Katie appeared glam in her fancy black frock teamed with a £850 Loewe raffia bag

The stunner tottered round on excessive heels whereas ready exterior 

The pair had been seen chatting away as they waited exterior

The pair gave the impression to be joined by friends for the journey

The group gave the impression to be rising impatient as they waited for his or her journey

Eamonn appeared cheerful nevertheless as he chatted to a different gentleman

The couple attracted a couple of onlookers whereas out and about

Eamonn fortunately stopped for images with followers who had noticed him in Ibiza

The star appeared thrilled to be noticed by a number of feminine followers

At one level he was bizarrely seen holding a toy octopus whereas chatting to admirers 

The vacation comes after Katie denied claims she’s set to maneuver in with the broadcaster

The pair had been reported to be house-hunting collectively simply 4 months after their blossoming romance started

The supply shared: ‘They have been supplied some first rate cash for the primary photos of them collectively.’ 

They continued: ‘Katie and Eamonn are positively in it for the lengthy haul. She says she loves him and he loves her.’

The pair’s friendship superior when he moved out of the marital residence he shared with Ruth after his devastated spouse found messages between him and one other thriller girl.

In Could, Ruth and Eamonn had been mentioned to be within the strategy of divorcing’ after work commitments ‘took their marriage in several instructions’.

A spokesperson for the couple mentioned: ‘Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they’re within the strategy of divorcing.’ 

Eamonn and Ruth, who wed in 2010 after 13 years collectively, are ‘decided to remain buddies and preserve issues amicable’.

UFC 306 battle week is right here, and it is without doubt one of the most anticipated occasions within the 2024 calendar of the UFC. The occasion will see the promotion make its debut on the Las Vegas Sphere, and it’ll have two title fights serving because the headlining bouts. A type of will function a high identify within the UFC presently. That’s Sean O’Malley.

O’Malley made his UFC debut in late 2017 and, lower than seven years later, he now finds himself on the helm of the promotion’s bantamweight division. Past that, O’Malley is undoubtedly one of many largest stars inside the promotion’s present panorama. O’Malley now has his second bantamweight title protection looming, and his run on the high of the 135-pound division has definitely elevated his monetary standing and standing. However simply how a lot is O’Malley price?

Based on Basically Sports activities, O’Malley is estimated to be roughly price $3 million. That is as of August 2024. In August 2023, O’Malley’s internet price was $2,200,000. This may imply that, in a 12 months, O’Malley’s whole earnings have seen his internet price improve by roughly $800,000.

O’Malley, very like different fighters, has a number of partnerships and endorsements. These align along with his profession as an athlete, and in the end additionally add to his earnings. O’Malley’s endorsements embrace Sanabul, Crypto.com, and MyBookieMMA.

While a majority of O’Malley’s earnings come from his skilled profession as a combined martial artist, there are different methods he earns cash too. O’Malley additionally has a YouTube channel, which he makes use of to additionally promote his endorsements, and it definitely provides to his earnings. O’Malley additionally has a Twitch channel, which reportedly earns him about $4,500 per thirty days (MMA Salaries). In his MMA profession, his earnings have been fairly spectacular too.

For his look on Dana White’s Contender Collection season two, O’Malley earned a complete of $12,500. Having earned the contract, O’Malley made his promotional debut in December 2017, and he obtained a complete of $23,500. O’Malley’s first battle in opposition to Marlon Vera happened in August 2020, and he had a $60,000 base wage. O’Malley would in the end lose that bout however, nonetheless incomes $4,000 in sponsorship income, he walked away with a complete of $64,000 at UFC 252.

At UFC 276, O’Malley confronted Pedo Munhoz, and he had a $1.5 million base wage, marking the primary time in his profession that such occurred. The battle resulted in a no contest because of an unintentional eye poke, thus leading to O’Malley solely getting a further $6,000 in sponsorship. This meant that O’Malley had a complete of $1,506,000.

At UFC 280, O’Malley confronted Petr Yan, and had a base wage of $150,000. O’Malley would go on to win the bout, thus incomes a $150,000 win bonus and a $50,000 efficiency bonus. With $6,000 in sponsorship, this meant O’Malley walked away from that battle with $356,000 in whole.

UFC 292 happened in August 2023, and the occasion would see O’Malley problem Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight title. Strolling into the bout, O’Malley had a base wage of $500,000 and, regardless of successful the bout, he didn’t get a win bonus. He did, nevertheless, obtain a PPV payout of $600,000 and a efficiency bonus of $50,000. His sponsorship payout for this bout was $32,000, which in the end meant that O’Malley walked away with $1,182,000 from that occasion.

At that time of his profession, O’Malley had earned greater than $4 million. Though the fights progressively earned O’Malley extra profession with every passing bout, none surpass his most up-to-date battle.

O’Malley made his first protection of the bantamweight title at UFC 299, and it was a rematch in opposition to Vera. O’Malley obtained a $1.5 million base wage and, as soon as once more, though he received the bout, he didn’t obtain a win bonus. O’Malley’s PPV payout could be $725,000 and he would get a $50,000 efficiency bonus. The sponsorship payout was $42,000, and this made up a complete occasion incomes of $2,317,000 for O’Malley. This stays, thus far, O’Malley’s largest payout, per MMA Salaries.

UFC 306 is sort of a significant occasion and, though the promotion has already spent some huge cash on their Las Vegas Sphere spectacle, there are plans for the promotion to make that cash and extra again. Being featured on such a card, it may be anticipated that O’Malley and his friends shall be compensated properly. However simply how a lot might O’Malley stroll away with from his most important occasion bout?

Based on Sportskeeda, primarily based off of earlier earnings, it’s anticipated that O’Malley will earn upward of $2.5 million in whole. If that is correct, the UFC 306 occasion might see O’Malley earn greater than he ever has earlier than in his complete profession. O’Malley might very properly be the highest-paid fighter on the UFC 306 card.

Lionel Messi made the proper return to Inter Miami final evening, scoring two targets in simply 4 minutes as he helped his facet to a 3-1 win over Philadelphia Union.

The 37-year-old was taking part in his first recreation for the MLS facet since injuring his ankle in Argentina’s 1-0 win over Colombia within the Copa America remaining in July.

And he acquired off to a fast begin on his return, with former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez feeding him the ball on the sting of the field, earlier than he minimize onto the surface of his marker and rifled a low shot into the underside nook within the twenty sixth minute.

Moments later, he arrived within the field to show in a low cross from one other former teammate, Jordi Alba, within the thirtieth minute, this time chopping throughout his physique to ship the ball into the alternative nook.

And Messi accomplished an ideal return with an help for Luis Suarez within the 98th minute, shedding the ball to the Uruguayan on the sting of the field earlier than he curled his personal effort into the underside nook.

These efforts put Messi on 14 targets and 10 assists in simply 13 appearances within the MLS this season. Regardless of lacking 15 matches for the membership this season, Messi sits eighth within the listing of MLS high scorers this, season 5 targets behind Christian Benteke and three behind teammate Suarez.

Inter Miami sit high of the Jap Convention on 62 factors, 10 factors away from nearest challengers Cincinnati, regardless of being with out Messi for the final 9 video games.

The Argentine was on worldwide responsibility all through June and July, earlier than an ankle harm dominated him out of the final 4 Inter Miami matches.

The Fort Lauderdale-based membership will start the hut for his or her first ever MLS Cup in October, when the common season ends and the play-offs start, although it’s not but identified who they are going to face within the first of the Jap Convention play-offs.

Photograph credit score: Ron Soliman

For the second match in a row, striker Mikael Uhre set the tone with a gap objective, hitting the again of the online 62 seconds into play.

Uhre discovered the ball after a clearance try from David Martínez after which settled outdoors of the field earlier than sneaking a shot previous Drake Callendar to the underside left nook of the online.

Sparked by the electrical begin, Philadelphia dominated offensive play for the primary 20 minutes of play. Collectively, Uhre, Tai Baribo, and Dániel Gazdag had 4 heading in the right direction makes an attempt following the preliminary objective.

Momentum started to shift, nevertheless, as in his first time again for Miami in 105 days, Lionel Messi equalized off an help by Luis Suárez. Minutes later, Messi recorded a brace with the assistance of Jordi Alba, who discovered him for a shot to the underside proper nook.

Miami had the prospect to make it 3-1 earlier than the top of the primary half courtesy of Luis Suárez, however Messi, who assisted, was finally dominated offsides and the objective referred to as again after VAR evaluate.

Initially of the second half, the Union discovered themselves with an opportunity to tie the sport up courtesy of an Uhre try. As a substitute, mere minutes later, the Boys in Blue have been compelled to commit a tactical foul to be able to keep away from one other Messi objective. Jack Elliott discovered himself remoted with Messi on the prime of the field, and with Messi ready for a long-range blast, Elliott pulled him down and was booked. The cardboard means Elliott will miss Philadelphia’s match in opposition to NYCFC on Wednesday attributable to yellow card accumulation.

Halfway by the second half, Jim Curtin made his first pair of substitutions, sending Samuel Adeniran and Alejandro Bedoya in to switch Uhre and Jack McGlynn. The change stored the Union’s signature 4-4-2 diamond, whereas permitting Quinn Sullivan to play larger up the pitch as Bedoya oversaw defensive duties.

Virtually instantly after the change, Sullivan whipped a cross in direction of Adeniran, who smashed it simply over the crossbar.

Because the second half dwindled down, Inter Miami made a pair of defensive adjustments, permitting them to rotate right into a again 5. The brand new alignment allowed house for the Union to assault, together with a run with slightly below 10 minutes to go the place Gazdag discovered aspect netting, a long-range try from Elliott, and a frazzled scramble by Adeniran.

Following a delay of sport attributable to an damage to Kai Wagner, Messi made his last contribution, setting the ball up for Suarez to place the sport away.

Three factors

• Blake-less: Out tonight with an damage picked up on worldwide responsibility, Blake has now missed 19 of the Union’s 28 video games.
• YCA: With tonight’s reserving, Jack Elliott is ineligible for the Union’s sport at NYCFC on Wednesday night time.
• 6 video games left: With solely 6 matches left, the Union sit at eleventh place. They’ll must string collectively wins to have an opportunity on the wild card spot.

Lineups

Philadelphia: Andrew Rick, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Leon Flach (Danley Jean Jacques—82′), Kai Wagner, Nathan Harriel (Olivier Mbaizo—88′), Dániel Gazdag, Jack McGlynn (Alejandro Bedoya—63′), Quinn Sullivan (Jeremy Rafanello—88′), Mikkel Uhre (Samuel Adeniran—63′), Tai Baribo

Unused subs: Cavan Sullivan, Oliver Semmle, Jesús Bueno, Chris Donovan

Inter Miami FC: Drake Callender, Héctor Martínez (Noah Allen—15′; Ian Fray—90’+2′), Tomás Avilés, Jordi Alba, Marcelo Weigandt, Sergio Busquets, Federico Redondo (David Ruiz—90’+2′) , Julian Gressel ( Yannick Vivid—81′), Luis Suárez, Diego Gómez, (Benjamin Cremaschi—81′), Lionel Messi

Unused subs: Óscar Ustari, Robert Taylor, Franco Negri, Leonardo Campana

Scoring abstract

PHI – Mikael Uhre — 2′

MIA – Lionel Messi — 26′

MIA – Lionel Messi — 30′

MIA – Luis Suárez — 90’+8′

Misconduct abstract

MIA – Tomás Avilés — 32′

PHI – Jack Elliott — 56′

PHI – Quinn Sullivan — 72′

MIA – Luis Suárez — 75′

MIA – Lionel Messi — 87′

MIA – Sergio Busquets — 90’+5′

After a run of success had made Lando Norris catching Max Verstappen for the world championship a possible goal, the British driver was given a stark reminder in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix of the magnitude of the duty that lies forward. Knocked out in seventeenth in Baku Norris’s title hopes have taken a mighty blow, the harm executed whilst his McLaren staff have been left fuming on the FIA.

Charles Leclerc took pole with a formidable and dominant lap for Ferrari, his fourth in a row on the observe and his greatest probability but to transform one to his first victory on the streets of the town – however it was behind him the place the larger image for the season was being rapidly redrawn. Verstappen, who leads Norris by 62 factors with eight races remaining, seems set to extend his benefit as soon as extra. That the Dutchman was solely sixth is scant comfort for a disconsolate Norris, who will begin in sixteenth after Esteban Ocon was disqualified from thirteenth for a breach of gas stream laws.

Going into the weekend the speak round McLaren had been dominated by the proposed use of staff orders to profit Norris over his teammate, Oscar Piastri, who was second in Baku, however that was rendered moot within the blink of a watch on Saturday.

That fortune can flip in a second in F1 was aptly demonstrated on Norris’s closing lap in Q3. The staff had taken an opportunity in not operating new tyres for Norris in Q1, a questionable determination defended by the staff principal, Andrea Stella, however with the observe gaining grip at an amazing charge it left Norris susceptible as lap instances improved and made his closing lap important.

On that essential tour he was on track to advance till he was within the fallacious place on the fallacious time and sufferer of what McLaren have been satisfied was the fallacious determination.

Esteban Ocon had hit a wall and was going slowly to finish a lap as Norris exited flip 15 with the Frenchman crawling spherical 16. Norris was proven a brief yellow on the trackside monitor and backed off however it was there for under a quick second because the extra applicable white flag of a automotive going slowly was then proven.

Norris confirmed he had lifted when he noticed the warning. “Everybody did their second laps, and I didn’t. Simply unfortunate, that’s all,” he mentioned.

Stella was much less sanguine, describing it as “extraordinarily pricey” and that his staff had taken it up with the FIA. “There was a scenario which ideally and by the laws shouldn’t have occurred, we paid the value,” he mentioned. “It [the flag] was displayed final minute, we checked in our instruments and it was a yellow, so we’re in dialog with the FIA as to why that occurred as a result of the yellow flag will not be mandatory when it’s only a gradual automotive offline.”

Any dialog won’t change the consequence nor the problem going through Norris on Sunday. Whereas a win for Verstappen is unlikely, he can at the least count on help from his Crimson Bull teammate Sergio Pérez, who completed in entrance of him in fourth.

Crimson Bull count on Pérez to assist Verstappen’s title cost and he ought to act accordingly if he is ready to assist his teammate up the order. McLaren in flip require Piastri to play an element in denying the world champion as many factors as potential.

On the entrance, nevertheless, Leclerc was imperious and nearly definitely untouchable no matter Norris’s travails. His closing run on a circuit he admits he adores driving was a sight to behold, hustling what has been a recalcitrant Ferrari via the streets of Baku with an exquisite contact.

Three-tenths up on Piastri and teammate Carlos Sainz in third, Leclerc is in place to make it back-to-back wins as Norris launches a problem from the again of the grid that’s important to his title struggle.

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have been in fifth and seventh for Mercedes. Fernando Alonso was eighth for Aston Martin, whereas Franco Colapinto was a formidable ninth for Williams.

Alex Albon was massively unfortunate in having his Williams despatched out with a cooling fan nonetheless hooked up to his automotive, a critical operational failure by the staff counting as an unsafe launch, which is beneath investigation. He pulled over and eliminated the fan himself, to proceed to attempt to put in a closing lap, however didn’t have time to begin it and completed in tenth.

Britain’s Oliver Bearman as soon as extra demonstrated nice composure to take eleventh place for Haas in entrance of his teammate Nico Hülkenberg, who was 14th. The 19-year-old will make his F1 full season debut with the staff subsequent 12 months however was standing in for Kevin Magnussen, who has a one-race ban after reaching the utmost penalty level allocation in Monza. Bearman made his F1 debut in Saudi Arabia this season when he stood in at Ferrari for Carlos Sainz and took seventh place.

Yuki Tsunoda was twelfth for RB, after his penalty Alpine’s Gasly can be relegated to the again of the grid from thirteenth and Lance Stroll fifteenth for Aston Martin.

Daniel Ricciardo was in sixteenth for RB, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu in 18th and nineteenth for Sauber. Esteban Ocon was in twentieth for Alpine.