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Tottenham superstar Richarlison has announced that he is going to become a dad for the first time as his model girlfriend is pregnant.

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The 27-year-old, who plays as a forward for Premier League club Spurs as well as for the Brazil national team, made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday, December 10.

One snap shows the player with his influencer girlfriend Amanda Araujo holding up two tiny sandals, with them captioning the joint post: "Now there are 3 of us."

In another pic, Richarlison is seen with his hand resting on Araujo's while they feel her baby bump. Richarlison and Araujo were first pictured together while on holiday in Brazil in the summer of 2023 along with some pals.

Araujo, a model and influencer, is also studying law in Sao Paulo. But she is regularly seen in the UK spending time with her boyfriend.

Richarlison underwent groin surgery last November to fix a health issue but his problems have continued, playing only seven matches for Tottenham this season. He is currently off the pitch due to a hamstring injury but is expected to return in the new year.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was forced to confront disgruntled fans after his team lost away to Bournemouth at the Vitality stadium.

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Ange Postecoglou must have expected criticism after Tottenham lost to Bournemouth as his team have only won one of their last six games in all competitions. After the game at the Vitality stadium, he was both booed and heckled by Spurs fans.

Ange Postecoglou said he understood the reactions from fans but did make a point of saying: "I didn't like what was being said because I'm a human being but you've got to cop it,"

He also said: "I've been around long enough to know that when things don't go well you've got to understand the frustration and the disappointment.

"They're rightly disappointed tonight because we've let a game of football get away from us. I'm OK with all that.

"They're disappointed and rightly so. They gave me some direct feedback, which I guess is taken onboard.

Could Ange Postecoglou get the sack?

Listening to TalkSport with Jason Cundy and Jamie O’Hara last night, it was clear that Spurs fan Jamie O’Hara was very frustrated with the team’s performance and particularly Ange Postecoglou. Although he said: “I like Ange and I like the football he plays,” Jamie O’Hara also said: “There’s a big but coming. Daniel Levy is not going to stand for this. He will sack him. Daniel Levy is all about Champions football, Europa League minimum. If Spurs are tenth in the league after Christmas, they will sack Ange, I am telling you they will sack him.

Tottenham have now dropped below Bournemouth into tenth position and it looks like there may be more injuries worries for Spurs as Ben Davies limped off the pitch.

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Arsenal and Chelsea could lock horns over the signature of a Brazilian youngster.

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Premier League football is due to return at the weekend, as the international break draws to a close. What is circulating in the rumour mill around England’s top division today?

Arsenal and Chelsea are looking to snap up a young Brazilian who has also been previously linked with Newcastle United - meanwhile, a former Tottenham Hotspur man has given his opinion on whether Ange Postecoglou will be sacked or not.

Arsenal and Chelsea ‘keeping tabs’ on Sao Paulo wonderkid William Gomes

Both Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with a move for 18 year old Sao Paulo starboy William Gomes and are ‘closely monitoring’ the player’s progress at his current club.

This is according to a recent report from CaughtOffside. Previously, Newcastle United were thought to be ‘lining up’ a bid for the player, though nothing has been heard from the Magpies’ end since this.

So far this season, Gomes has played in seven league games for Sao Paulo, scoring two goals along the way. An adaptable attacking player, Gomes can play as a left winger, a right winger or as a number then - generally, he is deployed on the left flank.

Paul Robinson says Ange Postecogou is ‘under pressure’ at Tottenham

The 2024/25 season has not been kind to Tottenham - as things stand, the Lilywhites sit tenth in the league table with just 16 points from 11 games. As such, the pressure is beginning to mount on head coach Ange Postecoglou.

Former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson thinks that this pressure could reach a boiling point if the Australian fails to guide Spurs to Champions League or Europa League football at the end of the season. He thinks that playing in Europe is ‘vital’ for Tottenham - at the moment, however, he thinks Postecoglou is ‘okay’.

Speaking to Football Insider, Robinson said: “He’s under pressure now. But I think he’s bang under pressure at the end of the season if they fail to make it into the Champions League or Europa League again.

“I think there’s got to be some signs of progression under his management. They’re being beaten too easily and they’re too susceptible defensively. He’s stuck with this style when it doesn’t necessarily suit some of the players in his side.

“He’ll always be under pressure at Tottenham, because the stigma surrounding the need to win a trophy is not going to go away. It’s the stick used to beat them with by every other club, so if he wins a trophy and doesn’t reach European football, would that be enough? I’m not convinced. I think European football is vital for Tottenham and where they are as a club.

“Ange has earnt the right to have time, but they don’t seem to be learning from their mistakes. At the end of the season, yes, he’s bang under pressure if they don’t achieve what they want to achieve, but at the moment, he’s okay. In February, if they drop out of the cup competitions and it doesn’t look like they’ll compete for European places, he could lose his job before the end of the season.”

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Chelsea and Tottenham are said to both have their eyes set on a Premier League defender.

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England picked up a vital 3-0 win over Greece in the Nations League last night - in the wake of the Three Lions’ victory, let’s take a look at all the biggest rumours from around the Premier League today.

Two of the league’s big six - Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur - want to sign a young defender, but he will not come cheap. As things stand, he has a price tag on his head of £50 million.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are looking to give a Chelsea flop another chance, as Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner is rumoured to be ready to bring him to Selhurst Park on loan.

Chelsea and Tottenham want Bournemouth’s Ilya Zabarnyi

Both Chelsea and Tottenham could lock horns in the upcoming January transfer window, as they are both thought to be interested in a move for Bournemouth defender Ilya Zabarnyi.

This is according to a report from CaughtOffside, who note that Spurs are long time admirers of the 22 year old. Nevertheless, Enzo Maresca is said to be a ‘huge fan’ of Zabarnyi’s and wants to add him to the Blues’ squad.

Spurs are struggling for depth at the back this season, with injuries plaguing their backline - Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero have both spent spells on the sidelines. As such, bringing Zabarnyi on board would be an excellent way to fill out their defensive ranks.

So far this season, Zabarnyi has made 11 Premier League appearances, but has yet to score a goal or register an assist. He has played in every minute of every game of the Cherries’ league campaign thus far in 2024/25. Such reliability could be just what Spurs need - unless Chelsea can beat the Lilywhites to the punch.

Crystal Palace could launch effort to sign Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk on loan in January

Crystal Palace have been linked with a surprise move for Chelsea flop Mykhailo Mudryk, according to a recent report from Football Transfers. The move would not see him leave Stamford Bridge on a permanent basis - instead, the Eagles will look to forge a loan move for the Ukrainian international.

Despite coming into the 2024/25 season under the guidance of a new manager, Mudryk’s fortunes at Chelsea have shown little signs of changing. While he has performed well in the Europa Conference League, scoring two goals in three games, he has yet to score a goal or register an assist in the Premier League so far in the current campaign.

Mudryk arrived at Chelsea with plenty of hype in 2023, but has so far yet to realise his potential. He signed for Chelsea for an initial fee of £62 million, though this could rise to £89 million with potential add-ons.

Palace, meanwhile, have had a difficult start to the season. They are currently 18th in the Premier League table, having amassed just seven points from 11 games. Bringing a player such as Mudryk on board could be just what they need right now - a statement signing to raise the dressing room’s spirits.

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Research by LitterBins has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur produce the most waste on a match day across the 92 clubs of the Premier League and English Football League

Tottenham Hotspur have been ranked top for producing the most waste on a match day across the 92 clubs of the Premier League and English Football League according to research by LitterBins.

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This index puts Tottenham top of the table with a waste rating of 24,750,610 kg of rubbish per home day on average followed by their local rivals Arsenal at 24,189,159 kg and Newcastle United at 23,490,851 kg. In the Premier League, Bournemouth are the most environmentally friendly club with a waste rating of 5,529,843 kg of rubbish per home game. How LitterBins compiled their study: Data was collected from local authorities across England and Wales, LitterBins looked up the amount of waste collected around stadiums across the 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League based on their locations.This data was then divided by the latest population figures for each local authority to produce a waste collected per head for these locations. Finally, this waste per head number was multiplied by the average attendance figures from last season to give a predicted average for waste per game for each of the 92 clubs in the top tiers of English football to produce the final ranking.

Waste production rankings from Premier League clubs per home game:

Meanwhile, Sunderland produce the most waste per game per home club in the Championship with 18,460,695 kg of rubbish ahead of Leeds United at 14,175,277 kg, Middlesbrough at 12,288,834 kg and Derby County at 11,986,199 kg.

At the other end of the Championship ranking, Oxford United produces the least waste of those in the second-tier with 3,315,324 kg of rubbish.

Waste production rankings from Championship clubs per home game:

In League One, the highest ranking clubs for waste per game are Huddersfield Town at 9,155,583 kg, Birmingham City at 9,002,989 kg and Bolton Wanderers at 6,958,219 kg.

Crawley Town on the other hand, produce just 900,753 kg per home game as the lowest ranked club in terms of waste production in the third-tier.

Waste production rankings from League One clubs per home game:

In the fourth-tier of English football, Bradford City produces the most waste production per home game with 6,882,968 kg ahead of Notts County at 5,272,105 kg and Doncaster Rovers at 3,700,715 kg.

Meanwhile, Accrington Stanley are the most environmentally friendly club in League Two, wasting 919, 086 per home game.

Waste production rankings from League Two clubs per home game: