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Gareth Southgate is Favourite to Become Next Crystal Palace Manager

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Former England and Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has been spending time away from management since he resigned following England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the 2024 European Championship final, but the 55-year-old has now emerged as the shock favourite to take charge of a club in the Premier League.

Southgate spent eight years in charge of the Three Lions and took them to two finals – Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 – but the Football Association (FA) ultimately were left feeling shortchanged as both finals were lost.

Replaced by Thomas Tuchel as a result, Southgate, who began his managerial career at Middlesbrough before joining the England set-up as an academy manager before landing the job as the Under-21s manager, is yet to re-enter the world of being a touchline tactician. Reports, however, claim he could be back in the hotseat soon.

Southgate, 18 Months Following England Exit, Linked with Premier League Job

England manager Gareth Southgate celebrates

Since becoming a free agent, the former defender has been linked with plenty of jobs – notably the Manchester United job when Erik ten Hag was relieved of his duties in October 2024. Ruben Amorim was the club’s choice instead, though the Portuguese is no longer at Old Trafford following a string of poor results.

Tottenham Hotspur, who are struggling to find their groove under summer appointment Thomas Frank, has also been mooted as a potential landing spot for Southgate.

It’s not United or the Spurs job, however, that Southgate is being strongly linked with amid a raft of managerial changes in England’s top flight. Oliver Glasner may be in the Selhurst Park dugout for the time being, but Southgate, judging by the latest odds, could be his readymade replacement.

Gareth Southgate – Managerial Career

Role

Spell

Matches

W/D/L

Points per Match

England

28/09/16–16/07/24

102

64/20/18

2.08

England U21

22/08/13–27/09/16

33

27/3/3

2.55

Middlesbrough

07/06/06–20/10/09

151

47/41/63

1.21

Glasner, despite spearheading Crystal Palace to a maiden FA Cup win last term, has come under fire following a downturn in performances and results in recent weeks.

Once Marc Guehi’s January move to Manchester City had been confirmed, the Dane confirmed that he too would be leaving the south London club – though, unlike the central defender, he’d be leaving in the summer instead. “I already informed the club months ago that I wanted a new challenge,” he said.

Palace chief Steve Parish was left angered by Glasner’s comments following their 2-1 defeat to Sunderland and even considered the Austrian’s future, but talks over dinner meant that he remains committed to his job until the end of the season. Following his side’s 3-1 loss to Chelsea, he said:

“I had a very long dinner with [Steve] Parish this week and we talked about the situation not to sell Marc, again the timing and a possible replacement. I wanted to explain and it was a very good talk for both of us. I said I will give my best for a great season and Steve and me are still 100% committed.”

Roy Hodgson, Gareth Southgate and Sven-Goran Eriksson.


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According to several bookmakers via Odds Checker, Glasner’s most likely successor is Southgate. At the time of writing, Sky Bet, Paddy Power and William Hill have priced him at 5/1, while bet365 and BetVictor have odds of 6/1.

Southgate has no shortage of Premier League experience on the other side of the white line, having managed Boro between June 2006 and October 2009. That spell, however, did result in the Riverside Stadium outfit being relegated to England’s second division, the Championship.

Southgate’s Affinity to Selhurst Park Could Stand him In Good Stead

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Many fans, especially those who reside in England, hold reservations over the Watford-born manager’s ability to coach. Although he produced some of the finest moments in Three Lions history, his inability to get things over the line – and ultimately win trophies – was a sticking point for many who wanted to back him.

But things could be different in south London because he already has ties to the Eagles. Although Southgate spent the majority of his career with Aston Villa (240 matches), he kick-started his playing days with Palace and graduated from their academy ranks in 1989.

Between his debut in 1989 and 1995 when he left for Villa Park, the former 57-cap England international played 129 times for the club. In that timeframe, he notched 16 goal contributions (11 goals and five assists) from the back line – but his two career trophies (the League Cup twice) were won elsewhere.

All statistics per Transfermarkt – correct as of 27/01/2026

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Everton Eyeing Move to Sign Arsenal Star Gabriel Jesus

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Everton are eyeing a deal to sign an Arsenal star alongside Ben White to bolster their squad this summer for David Moyes, according to Football Insider.

The Toffees had a mixed campaign this season as they finished 13th in the Premier League, earning just one point more than they earned in the previous campaign, and now the manager is keen to strengthen his squad to start climbing the table and competing for Europe.

One position that has been earmarked as a priority is striker, with Beto and Thierno Barry both having frustrating seasons at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and Moyes is looking at a long-term target to fill the void.

Everton Eyeing Gabriel Jesus Deal

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According to the report, Everton have identified Brazil international Gabriel Jesus as a target to bolster their attack.

Jesus, who currently earns £265,000-a-week at the Emirates Stadium, returned from a serious knee injury this season to help the Gunners earn their first Premier League title in 22 years, but often found himself as a third-choice striker behind Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz.

The 29-year-old is now in the final year of his contract, and it has been reported that Arsenal are ready to let him leave. However, they have put a £20m asking price on his head, and are ready to keep him beyond this summer if nobody matches the price.

As it stands, Everton are not keen to pay that much due to his injury problems and age, but they are interested in getting a deal done. Another hurdle to any transfer would be his mammoth wages, with Everton unable to pay anywhere near what he currently earns.

Juventus, AC Milan, and Brazilian side Palmeiras are all showing an interest in Jesus too, but they also have similar issues to Everton in getting a deal done, which means this is a move that may happen later in the window if people’s circumstances change.

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Gabriel Jesus in action for Arsenal

Jesus is someone who is a proven winner, having lifted the Premier League title on five occasions in his career, and he knows where the back of the net is.

In recent years injuries have troubled him, but there’s no doubting that he would bring a higher level of talent and quality to the Toffees squad if he joined, and he’d be a great mentor for a young striker like Barry to learn from.

If Moyes can get the club to find an agreement on finances, then this could be a shrewd bit of business for the new season, and it could be the difference between European football next season, or another year of languishing in the middle of the table.


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Scotland Fans ‘Heartbroken’ as 2026 World Cup Travel Permits Withdrawn

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Fans of a 2026 World Cup nation have been left devastated and ‘heartbroken’ as last-minute changes to travel permits threaten to prevent them reaching North America this summer.

There’s now less than a week to go before this summer’s showpiece international tournament gets underway. Joint-hosts Mexico welcome South Africa to the iconic Estadio Azteca on June 11.

A record 104 matches will be played over the coming weeks, culminating in the 2026 World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.

Fans Impacted by Late ESTA Status Change

Scotland fans with World Cup trophy

The build-up to this year’s World Cup has been overshadowed by various controversial talking points, including potential travel visas impacting various countries.

Scotland were not among the countries expected to be affected. However, some fans from the British nation have been impacted days before the tournament begins.

UK citizens wishing to go to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa must apply to the country’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

But dozens of supporters who filled out the form say their application status changed from “approved” to “travel not authorized” this week.

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Impacted fans have told BBC Scotland News that they now stand to lose thousands of pounds in travel costs due to the changes.

One of those fans is 43-year-old Scott Braid, who was due to fly to Boston on June 12 with his wife and two children.

He booked the “once-in-a-lifetime trip” after his ESTA application was approved, but a late change has left his travel plans in severe jeopardy.

“Out of the blue on Tuesday, I got an email that said there’s been an update on your ESTA status,” Scott, who travelled to America in 2023 with no issues, told the BBC. “Since I’ve done that ESTA there’s been absolutely no changes to my circumstances.

“That’s the frustrating thing, not knowing why this has happened.”


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FIFA Announce Shock Change That Will Impact Every Single Game at 2026 World Cup

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Scott has encouraged his family to press ahead with the trip in the hope he will be able to join them during the tournament after securing a visa appointment in Belfast next week.

Brothers Andrew and Nelson Speirs find themselves in a similar situation and have also arranged an appointment at the US consulate in Belfast next week after their ESTA status changed unexpectedly.

Their ESTAs were initially approved on December 15 and remained that way until June 3, when the system updated and revealed they were no longer permitted to travel.

“It’s not given us very much time to do anything about it,” Nelson, who has spent a combined £10,000 on the trip alongside his brother, told BBC Scotland News.

“I don’t think it’s fair, they shouldn’t authorise somebody to go then take it back. We didn’t book anything until we were authorised.”

Booked as part of a trip for Andrew’s 40th birthday celebration, Nelson says the news has left him “heartbroken”.

Scotland begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Haiti on June 13 before taking on Morocco five days later. They wrap up Group C with a mouth-watering clash against Brazil on June 24.

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Adam22 Left Annoyed With Wife’s Comment Before Jason Luv Fight

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If you think you’ve had a bad 2026 so far, spare a thought for YouTuber and podcaster Adam22, who has almost undoubtedly had a worse year.

Firstly, the 42-year-old stepped into the boxing ring back in January to take on adult film star Jason Luv, in the hope that, once and for all, they could squash their beef that has been going on for years now.

The beef started when Luv worked with Adam22’s wife, Lena the Plug, more on her later, and although it was strictly professional, comments that the former made after the collaboration didn’t sit well with Adam22, who then blacklisted him from working with his wife in future.

However, that didn’t happen, as Lana then did work with Luv once more, leading to the pair settling their differences inside the ropes.

Jason Luv Knocks Out Adam22

So, as a lot of influencers tend to do these days, Adam22 and Luv looked to settle the score in the boxing ring, on a show hosted by fellow streamer Adin Ross. And, well, the fight went exactly as many would’ve thought.

There was really no quality on show, and for Adam22, he spent most of the round with his back turned to his opponent and simply running away from him. Eventually, after being caught by one too many punches, he dropped to his knees, with the referee stepping in and waving off the contest. Luv had got the job done in the very first round with minimal fuss.

Speaking after the fight, Adam22 was adamant that he was still the winner in life despite the result, mainly because, in his words, he had the girl, but Lena still did her best to humiliate her husband with her own post-fight comments, claiming Luv was better in bed than he was in the ring.

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It wasn’t just after the fight Lena The Plug was issuing humiliating comments either. She did so in the build-up to the fight as well during the pre-fight press conference.


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When asked for her thoughts about her husband’s fight against a man she’s bedded twice, Lena said: “Jason is a very large man, large in many ways, but they’re pretty comparable in size when you put them right next to each other.”

Understandably, Adam22 looked rather confused and especially annoyed at his wife’s remarks, before going on to defend his own size by claiming he’s actually bigger than Luv.

So, although he probably made a fair chunk of money from the fight, Adam22 was humiliated before, during, and after.

Lena the Plug & Adam22 Get Divorced

Now, fast forward to June, just five months after the fight, Adam22 has also lost the girl, it would seem, as it has been widely reported that she’s filed for a divorce, putting an end to their marriage.


Adam22 & Jason Luv


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Jason Luv has reacted to the news that Adam22 and his wife Lena the Plug are getting a divorce, just months after knocking him out.

Not only has Lena filed for divorce, she’s also seeking full custody of the pair’s five-year-old child. According to legal paperwork seen by TMZ, she has also claimed to be unemployed and living solely off the $3,000 per month that Adam pays her in spousal support.

Lena is also demanding half of Adam’s recording studio, believed to be worth in excess of $1.1 million. The pair officially separated in mid-April after three years of marriage.

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