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Charlotte Crosby wears skintight bodysuit 16 days after welcoming second child – ‘I don’t know how I look this good’

SHOWING off her post-baby figure, Charlotte Crosby has wowed fans by rocking a skintight black bodysuit.

Just 16 days after welcoming her second child via c-section, doting mum Charlotte, 34, has shown off her figure saying “I don’t know how I look this good”.

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Charlotte Crosby has shown off her figure just mere days after welcoming her second child[/caption]
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Charlotte welcomed baby Pixi at the start of the month[/caption]
Baby Pixi CeCe sleeping on a blanket, holding an adult's finger.
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Pixi is Charlotte’s second child[/caption]

The former MTV star confirmed the arrival of her daughter, baby Pixi, on social media on February 3, and now she has shown off her postpartum body.

Sharing a short video of herself posing up a storm in front of a full-length mirror in a skintight black bodysuit on Snapchat, Charlotte said: “How?????” before writing a more lengthy caption.

Writing over the tip of the clip, she penned: “I’m slightly confused at how I look and feel this good about my body 16 days after Pixi, but I’m here for it.

“I’m still in pain but I’m bloody here for it,” she said alongside a string of laughing face emojis.

She added: “I have improved my diet hugely and upped my protein!

“But honestly, it took me a year to feel semi ok after Alba!

“The body is crazy isn’t it!”

When Charlotte announced the news of her newborn baby’s birth at the start of the month she took to Instagram to post a photo of her partner Jake Ankers cradling the tot and their daughter Alba, two.

After Charlotte confirmed she had welcomed her daughter into the world via her newsletter, she also shared the sweet moniker they’d chosen, revealing that the tot’s name is Pixi Cecilia.

HOSPITAL DASH

But just days after welcoming the newborn, the reality star provided a worrying update, telling her fans that Pixi was rushed to the hospital after a worrying discovery.

“Our Pixi girl has had a hell of a morning bless her soul,” Charlotte revealed on her Instagram stories on February 7.

“I noticed a little lump on Pixi’s chin a couple of days ago! And wanted to flag it with our doctors before we left,” she added.

She then revealed: “After some bloods and an ultrasound and a lot of tears watching my brave little girl having to go through all of this at only 7 days old, we’ve got some good news that it’s hopefully nothing to worry about and we just need to keep an eye on it.”

Pixi’s arrival came after Charlotte and Jake were left terrified just after the star’s £1million home was burgled – while they were upstairs.

Charlotte Crosby and Jake Anker's relationship timeline

The pair met back in 2021 while Charlotte was getting over her break-up with ex-boyfriend Liam Beaumont.

They were introduced by mutual friends.

Charlotte and Jake then went official with their relationship in January 2022.

The following month the Geordie Shore star found out she was pregnant.

Charlotte and Jake revealed they were expecting in April 2022.

They welcomed baby Alba-Jean into the world in October that year.

In November 2023 the couple got engaged.

SCARY ORDEAL

Jake, 33, revealed on social media that a gang of masked robbers armed with machetes stormed inside their stunning mansion.

The Sun later told how the pair had taken extra measures to make sure that they are free from danger.

Just weeks after that ordeal, the TV personality was rushed to hospital shortly afterwards where it was revealed she had a urine infection.

Scared Jake shared at the time:  “We are not having a good week!!!

“Now Charlotte has been rushed in to hospital as she is having serious pains in her stomach, they are running all the necessary checks to make sure Charlotte and baby are ok.”

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Charlotte and Jake share two kids together[/caption]
Charlotte Crosby and her fiance with their baby.
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The couple are smitten with their little family[/caption]

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Iconic car firm ‘on brink of collapse’ set to ‘re-enter’ talks with rival brand over ‘mega-merger’

THE legendary Japanese car firm facing collapse has revealed its talks for a “mega-merger” with its rival.

Popular amongst Brits since the sixties, the brand has been the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer for decades.

Nissan and Honda CEOs shaking hands at a press conference.
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Makoto Uchida (left) and Toshihiro Mibe appear to have been in discussion for some time over a potential merger[/caption]

Honda could be re-entering talks with Nissan to create the world’s fourth-biggest car producer but there’s a catch.

According to those close to the chief executive of Nissan, it may require Makoto Uchida to step down before progress can be made between the companies.

Despite the 58-year-old being an advocate for the relationship, his Honda counterpart has reportedly been frustrated by Nissan’s money problems and lack of speed.

It is thought Uchida plans to stay on until 2026 but recent pressure from board members could lead to an earlier exit.

A source told the Financial Times how Honda could be prepared to re-enter discussions of a future with Nissan if the talks were with a different boss.

Nissan remains an attractive business partner due to its capital ties with Mitsubishi Motors and foothold in south-east Asia.

Toshihiro Mibe original opened up about the break-down, describing “regret”.

Although a spokesperson for Honda has revealed business discussions have not been fully ruled out.

The two Japanese car giants have both been framed for their reliability and quality.

Merger talks were originally thought to have been cancelled earlier this month after one senior Nissan official strongly objected to the “rude things” his company had been told.

Nissan has been struggling with sales in recent years, brought about by poor management decisions and a failure to adapt to the growing electric vehicle (EV) market.

Worries have been further exacerbated by the Zero-Emission Vehicle, or ZEV, mandate, requiring 28 per cent of car sales to be electric in 2025 — or face fines of £15,000 for every car they fall short on.

A merger with Honda could cut costs for both companies, but there has been two key reasons behind the collapse in talks.

Firstly, discomfort came from Honda’s demand that Nissan would become its subsidiary, something the latter felt went against previous agreements, reports The Japan News.

Secondly, Honda also told Nissan to restructure its business and abandon its original hybrid vehicle (HV) system, e-Power, in order to adopt Honda’s HV system.

Nissan was previously a top contender for its EV production but recently has struggled to keep up with Toyota and Honda.

The company published its financial outlook for the year ending in March and a net loss of hundreds of millions of pounds has been predicted.

Industry insiders have revealed that Nissan is now open to mergers with other automotive or technology firms.

One of the potential companies is Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Technology Group.

This follows the 9,000 job losses that were witnessed at Nissan.

Without much-needed support, a Nissan official has claimed that the firm only has “12 to 14 months to survive”.

The brand also runs the UK’s largest car factory in Sunderland but pressure from the Government’s EV sales targets has played a part in Nissan’s woes.

It was previously reported that Uchida spoke to the Prime Minister to raise his concerns about the impact of government rules on the business.

He was also thought to have warned ministers, including Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, that current rules could pose a direct risk to the Sunderland plans.

Red Nissan Juke and Qashqai hybrid SUVs on a production line.
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Nissan was previously a top contender for its EV production but recently has struggled to keep up with Toyota and Honda[/caption]

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Emily Murphy ‘excited to work with Carla Ward again’ as she hopes Newcastle Utd move will benefit Ireland fortunes

GIVEN Emily Murphy played rugby until it was no longer feasible, it is no surprise that she likes the physical side of football.

And she says that was part of the reason why she opted to return to England to sign for Newcastle United.

Emily Murphy at Republic of Ireland women's media day.
17 February 2025; Emily Murphy during a Republic of Ireland women’s media day at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Emily Murphy of the Republic of Ireland playing in a soccer match.
12 July 2024; Emily Murphy of Republic of Ireland during the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship qualifying group A match between England and Republic of Ireland at Carrow Road in Norwich, England. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
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Murphy joined the English second-tier outfit last month after four years in the US where she obtained a degree in political science.

The striker previously played in the top flight for Chelsea and Birmingham City, where new Ireland boss Carla Ward was her manager.

But the 21-year-old was happy to drop down a division to ensure she would play regularly as she readjusts to the game she grew up with.

The Windsor native said: “It’s much further up north than I’m used to but I’m loving it so far.

“As a young player, the biggest thing I can look for is going somewhere I’m going to play, and put myself in the best position to play.

“I feel as though Newcastle was a great fit for that and I’m really excited for the rest of the season. I wanted to be as close to home as I could be.

“That was a big factor. I’ve lived a lot of my life away from home. I’ve two younger sisters so coming back to family was the biggest part.

“There’s positives to both styles in the US and UK. The physicality I would say is the biggest difference. I think I wanted to come back to play the football I remember playing.

“I played rugby a lot in my life. Dad is a Leinster fan and I played until I had to give up. I played inside centre.

“I was fast and at that age I was as physical as the lads.

“Things have changed now I think but I’d probably still be able to give them a run for their money.”

Murphy’s dad John hails from Rathfarnham and played Gaelic football and hurling for his school, Scoil Naithí and rugby at Lansdowne Road for Palmerstown.

She has not managed, thus far, to follow in her father’s footsteps by playing at the Dublin 4 venue having missed out on the Euro 2025 play-off final against Wales.

She said: “I was actually in the US at the time.

“I had my dad on the phone and my housemates watching. It was a hard one. I was obviously very upset and I know the whole team were.

“It’s one of those things you don’t want to dwell on for too long because I think you then don’t allow yourself to progress.

“I think as a team we have a fresh slate now.”

NEW CHAPTER

But the forward was not released by her then-college Wake Forest University.

She said: “You always want to play for your country.

“I always wanted to come and play for Ireland. They were discussions I had with my college and staff in college.

“That chapter is closed and a new one is opened. I’m back here. I was upset and frustrated.”

Murphy is keen to look forward to the Nations League campaign which kicks off with matches at home to Turkey on Friday and away to Slovakia on Tuesday under new head coach Ward.

Murphy is familiar with her as Ward was in charge at Birmingham in 2021 when they signed her on loan from Chelsea — but she is not sure that experience will be of relevance.

She said: “There’s a lot of things to take into context when I was at Birmingham — my age and the position we were in.

“We were a team that was fighting to stay in the WSL so a lot of things change when that’s your reality.

“She kept us up and that was a huge win for the club, herself and the girls on the team.

“I don’t think I could take how we played in that season to here. It’s a completely different game and a completely different environment.

“I’m very excited to get back working with her and the rest of the staff as well.”

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People are only just realising that crispy seaweed is actually made from something else, and it’s leaving them stunned

IT’S a classic side dish for many when ordering a Chinese.

But did you know that crispy seaweed isn’t actually made from the sea vegetable?

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Nigel Thompson left people stunned when he made a revelation about crispy seaweed[/caption]
Bowl of chopped nori seaweed with sesame seeds and chopsticks.
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It’s a popular side dish when ordering a Chinese takeaway[/caption]
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But in his TikTok video, Nigel used spring greens – traditionally used to make seaweed[/caption]
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He removed the stalk and then cut the leaves up into thin strips
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Well, it turns out that you aren’t the only one left stunned by the revelation that the popular side is actually made from spring greens.

Nigel Thompson, who regularly posts recipes on his social media pages, took to TikTok to share his version of crispy seaweed.

“So the ingredients you need – spring greens,” he began.

“Some people still think it’s real seaweed.

“Really?”

He then went on to shred the greens – removing the main stem of each left, rolling tightly and then cutting thin strips with a sharp knife.

Once that was done, he washed the strips, and placed them on a tea towel, with another on top to ensure they were dry.

Nigel then added some oil, before putting the mixture into the air fryer.

“So on full power, we’re just going to cook them, we’ll keep turning them and keep tossing them,” he said.

“Every couple of minutes just give them a little toss.”

Once finished, he took the seaweed out, and added some sugar and a little salt to finish it off.

And while lots of people praised Nigel for sharing the recipe on TikTok, others admitted they were still struggling to come to terms with his spring greens revelation.

“I was today years old when I learned that it was not actual seaweed,” one gasped.

“You’re not the first!” Nigel replied.

“I’m 41 and just learnt it’s not seaweed,” another admitted.

“Omg it’s not seaweed it’s just greens!” a third marvelled.

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“I was one of the folk who thought it was real seaweed till a few weeks ago,” someone else said.

“To this day I really thought it was real seaweed!” another wrote.

“Only realised recently that it wasn’t actual seaweed,” someone else added.

As another admitted: “I spent years deep frying every type of seaweed I could find before I, by pure chance, watched a Chinese cook use bok choi in a YouTube video.”

“Joining the didn’t know it wasn’t seaweed club at 51,” someone else laughed.

While other comments came from people who were stunned that others DIDN’T know what ‘seaweed’ is made from.

“Savoy cabbage works too,” one wrote.

“Always amazes me that people still think it’s actual real seaweed!”

“I love crispy seaweed and didn’t know it was so easy,” another praised.

“Thanks for this, going to make some ASAP.”

“I used to help make this when I worked at a Chinese wholesalers in Manchester,” a third commented.

“They finished it with a sprinkle of fish powder.”

“Tried this tonight for tea, it was AMAZING,” someone else gushed.

Man holding a bowl of leafy greens.
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He washed the greens, dried them off and then tossed in oil and put in the air fryer[/caption]
Person holding a plate of crispy seaweed.
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He showed the dish when it was finished, after adding some sugar and salt[/caption]

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Brit woman, 90, ‘starved to death’ after her carer son, 63, died at their home in Costa del Sol

A ELDERLY British woman and her son have been found “starved to death” at their Costa del Sol home.

The 90-year-old mum and her 63-year-old son were discovered by cops on a welfare check.

Church of Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion in Alhaurin El Grande, Malaga Province, Spain.
A British mum and her son have been found dead in their Costa Del Sol home

Police had to force their way into the home in Alhaurin el Grande, around 30 minutes away from the Costa del Sol resort of Fuengirola.

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Lionel Messi team-mate reveals he still takes medication to deal with World Cup final loss – despite going on to win it

ANGEL DI MARIA has revealed that he still takes medication to deal with past disappointments with Argentina.

The former Manchester United ace suffered three consecutive final defeats.

Sergio Romero consoles a crying teammate.
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Angel Di Maria (right) went through three consecutive international final defeats[/caption]

Di Maria, 37, went through heartbreaking losses in two Copa America finals and the 2014 Fifa World Cup.

He has managed to overcome the disappointments with successes in the 2022 Fifa World Cup and 2021 and 2024 Copa America finals.

However, the three-year period that saw the crushing defeats took its toll on the wide player.

Di Maria has revealed that he is still taking medication to deal with the lows.

He told Infobae: “Because of that I’m still taking the meds.

“I was able to reduce it [dosage].

“I’m much better, but that’s something a little addictive, too.

“These are things that stay with you, that mark you.”

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Di Maria was the matchwinner in the 2021 Copa America final win over Brazil as he scored the only goal of the game.

He was also one of the heroes in the 2022 World Cup final as he netted the first goal in the win over France.

Messi and Di María holding the FIFA World Cup trophy.
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Di Maria was one of the goalscorers in the 2022 World Cup final[/caption]
Argentina's soccer team celebrating their Copa America victory.
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He also helped the team retain the Copa America in 2024[/caption]

The Benfica star did admit that he has sympathy for his former international team-mates who did not get the chance to win an honour.

He added: “Who remembers the boys that reached that World Cup final and didn’t win?”

“Very few, it seems unfair to me. Who is talking about those kids Nobody.

“Very few can tell you how they played.

“I said it a lot of times when we became world champions, when we won the Copa America, I always said that those trophies were also [thanks] to the previous generation.”

Di Maria called time on his Argentina career last year but is still producing the goods for Benfica.

He has impressed this season in Portugal with 14 goals in 32 appearances in all competitions.

Despite his impressive form, he has insisted that leaving international football behind was for the best.

He said: “I was there for 16 years [with the national team] and it is as if I had been in a club.

“It’s difficult, but I think I made the right decision. It’s obvious that it tempts me because it’s the national team.

“I achieved everything I wanted to achieve. I left the way I wanted to leave.

“I hope one day I can be there again, in a different role.”

Angel Di Maria's 2024/25 Benfica season statistics: 32 appearances, 14 goals, 8 assists, 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards, 154 minutes per goal, 2152 minutes played.

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Molly-Mae Hague caught making huge blunder on Bafta’s red carpet and admits she ‘completely panicked’

MOLLY-MAE Hague admitted she “completely panicked” when she made a huge blunder on the Bafta’s Red Carpet this week.

The Love Island alum, who starred in her own Amazon Prime documentary earlier this year, commented on a TikTok page after leading the glam at the London event.

Molly-Mae Hague at the BAFTA Film Awards.
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Molly-Mae Hague has admitted she ‘completely panicked’ on the Bafta’s Red Carpet this week[/caption]
Molly-Mae Hague at the EE BAFTA Film Awards.
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The influencer cut a stylish figure on the Red Carpet[/caption]
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Yet she was called out for her slip up on a movie reveal[/caption]

Molly-Mae, 25, walked the Red Carpet in a stunning black blazer jacket with a plunging neckline and ruffle sleeve.

She paired the sexy-sophisticated top with a flowing black skirt and heels as she rocked up to the star-studded event – with the real reason for her appearance coming to light.

Yet she has admitted that, despite being joined by manager Fran Britton, she “completely panicked” when asked about her favourite film of the year.

A correspondent for The News Movement filmed the influencer and businesswoman – in a video then posted to TikTok – in which she replied: “I did enjoy Nosferatu.

“And that’s up today.

“So yeah, with the long nails …” before walking off.

Yet eagle-eyed social media followers were quick to flag that the Maebe founder had spoken out about the horror flick on her YouTube page – and said she hated it.

One then remarked on her new video: “I fear Molly-Mae is me whenever I am caught off guard and say the exact opposite of what I feel.”

Another put: “Has nobody else panicked and said the first thing that comes to mid lmao.”

A third then mused: “I literally saw a TikTok of her saying she hated it,” as one put: “I thought she hated it lol.”

Another fan posted: “Molly babe we know you didn’t like it.”

One then giggled: “Me when I lie.”

Molly-Mae then candidly admitted she “completely panicked” when the question was sprung on her, before the page replied and put: “Relatable queen thank you for answering.”

Timeline of Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury's split

After five years together, Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury split up in August 2024.

At around 4pm on Wednesday, August 14, Molly-Mae and Tommy suffer an explosive showdown and Molly-Mae announces her split from fiancé Tommy Fury, saying ‘ I never imagined our story would end, especially not this way’.

An hour later Tommy shares a separate and brief statement confirming they have parted ways, and thanks Molly-Mae for making him ‘a dad’.

The real reason they split emerges and on Thursday, August 15 The Sun reveals how Molly-Mae learned Tommy had cheated on her – leading to an explosive showdown.

On Saturday, August 17, The Sun reveals how Molly-Mae had been sent an upsetting video showing Tommy kissing a girl in a nightclub in North Macedonia on a lads holiday.

Exactly one week after the split a Danish woman accused of getting close to Tommy speaks to The Sun. On Wednesday, August 21, she denies she is the girl who kissed Tommy.

The star’s First Vlog Of the Year video saw her applying her cosmetics and serums as she told of her cinema trip.

Talking about the flick, Molly-Mae said: “I was really upset.

“It had that Lily-Rose Depp in who I am completely obsessed with, I think she is stunning.

“But it was really bad.

“I really, really didn’t enjoy it, it was called Nosferatu, interesting name.

“It was all about vampires and Dracula – I went with Taylor and Jack [her pals] and it was a literal two out of 10.”

REAL DEAL

According to a body language expert, Molly-Mae’s unexpected Bafta appearance has a much deeper meaning. 

Not only this, but as explained by the pro, her outfit subtly reveals all on her relationship with Tommy Fury, 25. 

Judi James tells Fabulous: “Molly-Mae’s very performative red-carpet appearance should be seen as an emotional emoji, a non-verbal announcement gesture of her mood, her confidence and her relationship status.

“The choice of outfit looks as contrived as her choice of pose. 

“Between poses, she is seen laughing and joking.

“But once she gets into spot she very deliberately adopts her desired look of ‘fierce’ and serious.”

She added: “It’s deliberately serious. She doesn’t want to look happy or lightweight.”

Not only this, but according to this body language pro, the Filter founder, who lives in a huge £3.5million mansion with her two-year-old daughter Bambi, appeared “relatable” through her red carpet appearance.

Film still of Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp in Nosferatu.
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Molly-Mae told how she loved movie Nosferatu – despite giving it a two out of 10[/caption]
Molly Mae Hague looking shocked.
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She previously told of her disappointment in the flick – and admitted she ‘completely panicked’ when answering the question[/caption]
Molly Mae and Tommy Fury kissing with their baby.
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A body language expert has revealed what Molly-Mae’s Bafta outfit reflected about her feelings to ex Tommy Fury[/caption]

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Gary Neville predicts another year of Man Utd struggles due to Ruben Amorim’s ‘unforgiving’ tactics and £300m of ‘waste’

GARY NEVILLE has predicted another year of Manchester United struggles due to Ruben Amorim’s “unforgiving” tactics and £300million of “waste.”

The Red Devils’ season hit a new low on Sunday as they lost 1-0 to fellow flops Tottenham.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Gary Neville has predicted another year of struggles for Ruben Amorim and Man Utd[/caption]
Gary Neville, Sky Sports commentator, speaking into a microphone.
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Neville reckons there are two key areas that need strengthening immediately[/caption]

It leaves United languishing in 15th – just 12 points above the drop zone.

And the misery could continue on Saturday when they travel to in-form Everton, who are now above them thanks to the skills of ex-United manager David Moyes.

Ruben Amorim cut a frustrated figure after seeing his injury-laden side crash to defeat in London at the weekend.

The Portuguese boss was forced to name EIGHT kids on the bench after United were hit by a raft of setbacks.

Amorim will now be hoping for some serious backing in the summer market as he looks to rebuild his squad.

However, Red Devils icon Neville reckons fans will still have to wait a while before seeing Amorim’s plans fall into place.

He claims a deficit of £300m over the last three years means it is going to take at least several more windows before Amorim has a squad he can call his own.

Neville believes United need to start by signing two midfielders and three specialist centre-backs who are suited to the new 3-4-3 system.

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But Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos can’t afford more “waste” after splashing out on several duds last summer.

Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, Neville said: “How quickly can Amorim not just get good players in, but get players who can fit into this system?

“It’s a peculiar system, 3-4-3. It’s a system where you’ve got to find two midfield players who are good enough to play with each other and cover a lot of ground.

“You’ve got to find three centre-backs – with two of the outside ones capable of playing out wide in the full-back areas, when the wing-backs go forward.

“So you’re asking for specialists throughout the team. It’s not like other systems which are a little bit more forgiving.

“How quickly can Amorim and the recruitment team at United get to a point where they can adapt this squad into a 3-4-3 squad?

“It’s going to be a minimum of two to three transfer windows because of the investment that’s been made and we know the club’s on the edge of PSR.

“They’ve lost £300m in the last three years, so there’s a real struggle and a real fight to be able to spend the money that they need in the transfer market as well.

“There’s been a lot of waste in the last few years.”

Man Utd ratings v Spurs

MANCHESTER UNITED slipped to a 12th defeat in the Premier League with Rasmus Hojlund coming under fire again.

Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the Manchester United players against an underachieving Spurs side – who are now three places above them in 12th – in North London.

Andre Onana – 3

United can’t do anything with him between the sticks. Can’t be trusted to collect anything.

His opposite number Vicario showed him a thing or two after returning for the first time since Spurs thrashed Man City in November.

At fault for the first goal when he palmed out a relatively weak bouncing shot into Maddison’s path in the 13th minute.

Noussair Mazraoui – 5

An OK performance. Clever link-up play with Zirkzee but couldn’t get hold of Spence down the left-hand side.

Pulled out an excellent cross for the Dutchman’s headed chance late-on.

Matthijs de Ligt – 6

His clearance stopped an obvious 2-0 before the half-an-hour mark.

Harry Maguire – 5

A mixed bag. Long ball over the top for Hojlund’s chance in opening 10 minutes and went on a few attacking runs himself in the first half.

Did well to stop Dejan Kulusevski from having a go at the edge of the box. But bizarrely stopped in his tracks when a cross came flying into Son later on.

Diogo Dalot – 6

A difficult afternoon for the Portugal international as Son and Djed Spence left him for dead a few times.

Hesitated when asked to shoot from five yards to make it 1-0 but helped Onana out with some clearances too.

Patrick Dorgu – 4

A Prem debut to forget. He was almost invisible from the left-hand side. And lacked quality when asked to get involved more in the second half.

Was stupidly caught offside with Bruno Fernandes offloading a stunning cross pitch pass and booked late-on.

Casemiro – 5

Looked every bit a player that hasn’t played Premier League football for two months. Unsurprisingly booked for a late one on Son.

Bizarrely dropped to the turf asking for a free-kick when nobody touched him. Was forced to play 89 minutes with eight teenagers on the bench. A difficult afternoon, indeed.

Bruno Fernandes – 5

Interceptions and breaking up play is not a part of the captain’s game. An uncharacteristically poor cross left United open on the counter.

Did get back to stop Son from having a shot at Onana on the hour mark and started ticking in attack in the final 20 minutes.

Alejandro Garnacho – 4

Looked shaky and cut a frustrated figure after blazing over an absolute SITTER from 10 yards to level the scores.

A bit of a shocker and looked a completely different player to the one who got United into the fifth-round of the FA Cup last week.

Woke up a bit in the second half as Vicario kept him at bay with several superb stops. But the 20-year-old is clearly better off the bench.

Joshua Zirkzee – 6

The best of a desperately poor front three. There’s a street player in there and he’s great with his touches at times.

But curled wide from 23 yards, stuck a header wide in the 70th minute and kicked an air shot in the final five minutes.

Rasmus Hojlund – 3

Is Hojlund the worst No 9 in United’s recent history?

The young Dane, who was unlucky to have a chance saved by Vicario, was second best in every loose ball and kept losing possession.

He was even caught offside after a pass from an Onana goal-kick in the first half – how often do you see that happen?

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What Irish TV channel is Bayern Munich vs Celtic on? Kick-off time, live stream, teams and odds for Champions League tie

CELTIC will have it all to do when they travel to Germany to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-offs.

Brendan Rodgers‘ men go into the second leg trailing 2-1 following a spirited showing in Glasgow.

Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates a goal with a teammate.
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Celtic face Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League play-offs tonight[/caption]

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

When is it on and what time is kick-off?

Bayern Munich vs Celtic takes place at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday, February 18.

Kick-off is at 8pm.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7:15pm.

For those wishing to live stream the match, they can do so with a subscription to Premier Sports or via NowTV.

What are the teams?

The big injury news going into the game is that of Harry Kane, who has emerged as a doubt after not taking part in Monday’s training session.

The England international, who has 57 league goals in 52 games for the Bundesliga giants, reportedly picked up a knock in Saturday’s goalless draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

While he hopes that the knock is a red herring, manager Vincent Kompany said he would wait to see how Kane is.

He said: “It’s nothing bad with Harry, but we’ve not got much time to recover.

“Sometimes you need an extra day. But we’ll see how Harry feels tomorrow morning. I’m assuming it’s nothing bad.

“We’ve not had long to recover.

Kompany later added: “I was a bit blurry in how I said it, whether he’s fit or not. Maybe a bit of a red herring.

“I can only say that we’ll see tomorrow.”

What are the odds?

Despite the potential absence of their talisman, Bayern Munich remain heavy favourites and are priced at 1/7 to go through.

Celtic, meanwhile, are underdogs at a massive 13/1.

What has been said in the build-up?

While the chances of progression are slim, Daizen Maeda‘s crucial goal in the first leg keeps the Bhoys’ hopes alive.

And Brendan Rodgers is hoping that that hope can inspire the Scottish champions to something historic.

The ex-Liverpool and Leicester City gaffer affirmed: “Clearly we won’t be the favourites for the tie but everything is possible.

“The goal that we scored brings a different view of the game. Coming in at 2-1 rather than 2-0 is a big difference.

“When you play two-legged games, it’s important that you come in to the second game with the opportunity and the chance.

“We had to be smart last week and we’ll have to be smart tomorrow in the game, but we have players who can score goals.

“We know we can defend at this level and it’s just about having that courage and bravery to go and play our game.

“We know that we’ll have to play really well to come through.

“Anything is possible in the game. Anything can happen and hopefully we can produce a performance that gets us the result in the end.”

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Love Island’s Harriett Blackmore takes a brutal swipe at two of her co-stars amid bitter feud

LAST night the 2025 series of Love Island: All Stars came to an epic conclusion when one of the couples was crowned as this year’s winners.

Casey O’Gorman and Gabby Allen won this year’s All Stars series, with Luca Bish and Grace Jackson placing second, and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Curtis Pritchard placing third.

Ekin-Su tells Ronnie that Harriett Blackmore doesn't love him, but she does.
Harriett Blackmore subtly slammed two of her former co-stars
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Olivia Hawkins holding a heart-shaped sign that says "Harriett & Ronnie."
Olivia Hawkins made a return to the villa over the weekend and brutally dumped Harriett and her man Ronnie Vint – while also dropping a major bombshell about Grace Jackson
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Screenshot of Harriett Blackmore and Ronnie Vint from Love Island.
Harriett and Ronnie rekindled their romance in the villa during this series of Love Island: All Stars
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The epic grand finale didn’t take place without a healthy dose of drama though, with one of the most brutal swipes happening shortly before the last episode aired.

Ahead of the grand finale airing on ITV2 last night, former Love Island star Amy Hart headed up a social media live stream where she spoke to past Islanders and gave viewers a look around the iconic South African villa.

While Amy hosted the social media stream, she chatted to Harriett Blackmore, who was brutally dumped from the series just mere hours before the final was due to take place.

Taking a brutal swipe at two of her co-stars amid a very bitter feud, Harriett didn’t hold back when she subtly slammed Olivia Hawkins and Samie Elishi.

Amy Hart said to Harriett in the Love Island live stream on TikTok before the final aired: “You’re a girls’ girl.

“Who are you looking forward to going on a girls’ night out with?”

Ronnie jumped in and quickly said: “Not Liv!”

Harriett agreed: “Not Liv.”

She then told Amy who she’d go out with, noticeably also leaving Samie Elishi out.

“Elma, Catherine, Grace, Tina. All of them. There’s a few I’d leave off the list,” she added in the veiled swipe.

This comes after Harriett and Liv clashed in the episode where she and Ronnie were dumped following a vote cast by axed Love Island stars.

Olivia previously claimed Ronnie sent her flirty messages while still with Harriett.

Harriett was in a relationship with Ronnie Vint last series and left the show with him, but the pair split just three months later.

Ronnie insisted he wasn’t in an exclusive relationship with Harriett, who he left the show with last summer.

The pair split and then rekindled things during this series of All Stars.

When Liv came back to the villa and dumped Harriett and Ronnie, Harriett took aim at the former Islander when she said: “The girl literally photoshopped her head onto mine and sent it to Ronnie and he still didn’t want you on the outside or in the Villa…”

And then when Liv made her comeback to the villa she also came head-to-head with Grace.

“So I’ve seen text messages of Grace just saying to someone that she’ll do whatever it takes to win the show this time from someone back home,” Liv said on Sunday night.

Harriett chimed in at the time, defending Grace, saying: “She probably made it up babe, like she did with Ronnie.”

Grace added: “Baby, that is absolutely not true. I do not care about winning this show.”

“I’ve seen the screenshots. I’m not saying who,” Liv added.

Harriett then said to Liv: “Babe, you’ve made it up like you’ve made up that Ronnie was into you.

“F***ing go home, honestly. Is she alright?”

Samie then weighed in and said: “We have seen the screenshots.”

Olivia Hawkins on Love Island All Stars.
Olivia wasn’t the only former Islander that Harriett took aim at
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Samie Elishi on Love Island: All Stars.
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Samie Elishi was also in the firing line[/caption]

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