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There is no need to add that GamStop is a practical and appealing method players from the UK can use to get help when they have issues with gambling or betting. We also know that more and more football clubs are sponsoring or promoting GamStop. But, the support of this kind and general cooperation with GamStop is not profitable. We can even add that football clubs may end up in problems due to this cooperation. Here is why this may happen.

Gambling Operators Cannot Be Football Sponsors

One of the most significant issues here is the fact if a football club is promoting and cooperating with GamStop, there is no way they can partner with a betting or gambling company. The reason is apparent. How can you encourage GamStop and gambling at the same time? It doesn’t make any sense. Obviously, there are many possible non-GamStop betting sites that still accept UK punters, but those sites usually do not advertise on such markets. The fans will be confused, and operators are less likely to accept this.

If you know that football clubs have been receiving millions per year from sponsors that are gambling and betting operators, you can see the problem. This means less money in the budget, and this is where all other issues will begin.

If you want to have a successful football club, you need to know the obvious thing. That club would need a lot of money in the budget to bring in the best footballers and trainers who will make the team perfect. All of this costs a lot, and the budgets are massive. This is one of many reasons why a lot of different football clubs have been cooperating with gambling sites and betting companies. These deals pay out the most, and it means the most money for the club.

Some football clubs are even in trouble if they start working with GamStop, without proper financial support, many clubs can’t retain their players or be able to buy new ones. Without gambling sponsorship, they will have to find other high-paying sponsors who will be able to support current and future needs.

Fewer Fans

You may believe that if football clubs play without gambling and betting sponsors, they will promote GamStop and more fans will appreciate that; hence more people will watch the sport. But, with such sponsors, the clubs would be in a better position as these types of companies are usually the biggest payers.

They would need help to afford new players and make improvements to the team, stations, and more. This all means that the sport itself would become boring to some people. They need and want to get the thrill, which is only possible with a lot of money being invested in a sport.

Fewer fans mean smaller profits for football clubs as well. If we add that some of them would be in a difficult position due to the fact the only sponsor was a gambling brand, we can deduce the obvious. We can see that this would make the future of a club even more complex and worse.

Here we can see that all of this brings another issue. Because the club would be less successful, sponsors who are looking for the best deal will become uninterested. We can add that only more minor sponsors would be interested in cooperation, which means less money for the club.

Selling The Players

This is an issue we would like to add here. It does affect the profit and the budget of a football club but in a negative way. Because some clubs have gambling operators as the main or the most profitable sponsors without them, they would be unable to afford certain players without them. They would need more money just to operate.

All of this means that football clubs would have to start selling players. This would make that their results are now affected and they are even significantly decreased. This means fewer players and less profit, and the circle is indefinite.

Keep in mind that football players are celebrities and they can make a club more popular or less popular. What happens if UK players from UK football clubs are transferred to foreign clubs where they don’t have to promote GamStop?

This can be the most severe problem here, and it is definitely one of those we must mention and explain. It can make any club less successful and fans don’t like this.

The Final Word

Cooperation with GamStop could affect football clubs and this makes it not profitable due to the fact this would mean that some clubs have to stop collaborating with gambling and betting companies. This means a smaller budget and creates a lot of additional problems for the club. Without a massive budget, football clubs are unable to exist or be competitive. They would need to look for other sponsors, which is not a simple thing.

Tony Mowbray’s Sunderland pushed up into the play-off places with a thumping 3-0 win away from home at Loftus Road against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday night.

Although other teams have games in hand, the club are currently sitting fifth in the Championship and 13 points off the automatic positions, which already look out of reach.

The Black Cats opened the scoring in the 35th minute as Luke O’Nien was first to react in the box to tap the ball in after Daniel Ballard’s effort came back to the midfielder.

QPR were then gifted the perfect opportunity to level the scores in the 67th minute after Aji Alese was penalised for handball in the box, only for Anthony Patterson to step up with a huge save to keep his team in front.

Jack Clarke then sealed the three points with two goals in the final ten minutes of play. The forward cut inside to bend a shot into the bottom corner for his first before slamming home a cutback from Dan Neil in stoppage time for his second.

How did Luke O’Nien perform against Queens Park Rangers?

Plenty of praise will, rightly, head in the ex-Tottenham winger’s direction for his two crucial goals in the emphatic win in London but another player who deserves his flowers alongside Clarke is O’Nien.

Firstly, the former Wycombe man was in the right place at the right time to follow in on Ballard’s effort to put his side 1-0 up. The goal allowed Sunderland to grow in confidence and they built on that by going on to win the game comfortably, albeit with the help of a big save from Patterson in the second half.

His play out of possession was also key to the team’s success in the match.

As per Sofascore, O’Nien won a whopping ten individual duels – more than any of his teammates – out of 14 contested, whilst making three tackles and one interception in the middle of the park.

On the ball, the 28-year-old had 60 touches and completed an impressive 86% of his attempted passes.

He also won five fouls for the side and this helped to alleviate pressure on the defence as well as giving the Black Cats a chance to settle down – preventing the home outfit from building any momentum.

Therefore, O’Nien was one of the big heroes for Mowbray on the night, alongside Clarke, as his play in and out of possession was absolutely superb and the midfield warrior deserves any and all praise that is due to come his way ahead of the next match.

Journalist Dean Jones has claimed that Arsenal are eyeing up big signings for the summer in order to go to the next level.

Who could Arsenal target in the summer transfer market?

It seems that the priority for Mikel Arteta is to sign a new central midfielder, following a failed pursuit of Moises Caicedo in January, and Declan Rice is reportedly the top target.

Rice would likely be an expensive deal, but also a statement signing in the midfield – and he may not be the only big-name arrival at the Emirates this summer.

Speaking to Football FanCast, Jones claimed that Arsenal will target big players to help them raise their current high levels of performance, which have seen them lead the Premier League for the majority of the season.

He said: “We know Arsenal are going to be looking at big options for the summer.

“There are concerns, obviously, about how this team gets to the next level, but it will all depend on what they manage to do between now and the end of the season and [at] what level they can recruit.”

Where do Arsenal and Mikel Arteta need to strengthen?

The quality of Arsenal’s first XI has helped them reach the summit of the Premier League after their best-ever start to a league campaign, but their strength in depth has been questioned.

Whilst they recruited Jakub Kiwior, Jorginho and Leandro Trossard in January, they could do with more options in midfield to cover for the likes of Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka, whilst extra cover for Bukayo Saka could be a useful addition given he has started every league game this season as other attackers Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Jesus have spent time out injured.

Arteta has already shown a willingness to rotate, with Martinelli benched for the first time in their victory over Aston Villa, as Trossard started, so another top-class wide attacker on the other side could help ease the burden on the two young stars.

Southampton hit the jackpot in signing Danny Ings from Liverpool back in 2019, signing the striker for £20m after injuries hampered his chances of success on Merseyside, and while his goal threat is missed at St. Mary’s to this day, recent exploits suggest the deal was heaven-sent in cashing in for the maximum.

After scoring 46 goals and supplying ten assists from 100 appearances for Saints, Ings was granted a £25m departure to Aston Villa in 2021, and ever since, he has failed to replicate the feats that left him in eminent standing among the expansive crop of Premier League strikers.

During his stay at Villa Park, the 30-year-old only scored 14 goals from 52 outings, despite the Villans finishing higher than Saints and out-scoring them last season.

The 5 foot 10 gem was shipped out to West Ham United for £15m last month, and despite being in the early stages of his spell with the Irons, the nomadic marksman has failed to score or assist from his first four outings, yet to receive a match rating higher than 6.7, as per Sofascore, in east London.

The innate predatory instinct will seemingly never abandon Ings, once heralded as “dangerous” by his former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, but there is no questioning the most prolific and fruitful period of his professional career stays with Southampton, something that appears set to remain intact as his value diminishes further and further.

How much is Danny Ings worth now?

At the height of his powers, according to Football Transfers, Ings was valued at £23m, but now, just three years on, he is considered a £10m player.

And considering former Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl sold him for £25m, his current value now represents a whopping 60% decrease, which is alarming considering he is still only 30.

Frankly, Ings should still be firing at full throttle, but having started just eight of his 22 Premier League matches this season across two outfits, he is clearly not entrusted to the same level that was once placed in his powers.

As per Whoscored, the former Burnley star has failed to record the same level of striking output since departing Hampshire, where he was a thorn in his opponent’s sides in averaging at least two shots per match, also only recording a better average rating across two Carabao Cup matches with Aston Villa this season.

As such, while Ings was a resounding success on the south coast, his decline in value over the past few seasons is evidence that Southampton perhaps banked on the forward at the opportune moment.

Current fortunes suggest a first-rate striker would be a coveted asset for the struggling outfit, but Ings might not be the same vibrant presence he once was, and a recent away victory over Chelsea offers hope for the remainder of the campaign.

TalkSport pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor has slammed Manchester United supporters for their supposed underwhelming support in the Carabao Cup final.

What’s the latest on Man Utd and the Carabao Cup final?

Last Sunday was a great day for the club with regard to their modern history. Indeed, goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford saw the Red Devils’ win their first major trophy win in six years.

Not only that, but it was also the first piece of silverware lifted by new manager Erik ten Hag who looks to have Man Utd heading in the right direction after years of underperformance.

However, it seems as though not all were convinced that fans of the Premier League club truly showed their best support against Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium

Indeed, while speaking on the TalkSport YouTube channel, pundit Agbonlahor said (0:04): “Watching the final on the weekend after Manchester United had won, the celebrations weren’t ecstatic.”

He continued (0:16): “I had a friend that was there – he’s a Man United fan, my friend, he took his son –  and he said that the Newcastle fans were 10 times better in the stadium than the Manchester United [support]. That’s the fact.”

“I’m just saying. I’m just saying they’ve got a big fan base Manchester United, but they weren’t great in the stadium on the weekend.”

Were the Newcastle fans louder in the Carabao Cup final?

Man United were last in a cup final when they lost in the Europa League following a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to Villarreal back in 2021.

As for Newcastle, they last played on such a big occasion in 1999 and have not lifted a major trophy since 1955. The Red Devils have won a number of titles since then, so it’s no shock that fans of the Magpies caught the eye a little more with their displays of support. After all, thousands of fans seemed to take over London for the day of the final.

Even still, it’s not as if there aren’t plenty of examples of Man Utd supporters and their team wholeheartedly enjoying the cup win and so it feels as though Agbonlahor’s perhaps making something out of nothing with his observation.

West Ham United are under serious threat of being relegated from the Premier League if they don’t improve their form, with David Moyes struggling to get a tune out of his current squad at the minute.

The Hammers have won just twice in the league since Christmas and their recent 4-0 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion could be the final straw for the club’s hierarchy, with Moyes now under severe pressure.

Several names have already been linked with the club, with Steve Cooper and Mauricio Pochettino the ones named, yet it is a former Premier League and Champions League winning manager who was reported to be on standby according to the Daily Mail should Moyes have been sacked at the end of last month – Rafa Benitez.

Could Rafa Benitez replace David Moyes at West Ham United?

The Spaniard has plenty of Premier League experience, having managed Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Everton throughout his career.

His most recent stint came at the Toffees, who he managed between June 2021 and January 2022, suffering a disastrous spell, winning only seven out of 22 games and having points per game rate of just 1.14.

Although this certainly looks woeful on paper, there were mitigating circumstances at the club, and his career has been an excellent one besides that abject stint.

Indeed, he guided Liverpool to Champions League glory while winning the UEFA Cup and two La Liga titles with Valencia while he also achieved promotion with Newcastle and kept them in the top flight despite the club being caught up in the business of Mike Ashley.

His time at St James’ was hugely admired with skipper Jamal Lascelles suggesting he was a “special” coach at the time.

Having managed 359 matches in the English top flight, averaging 1.69 points per game, and with his teams scoring 543 times, he could certainly be an upgrade on Moyes with the Spaniard already showing he can guide a team through the rigours of a relegation dog fight,

An additional plus point is that the 62-year-old is not attached to any club at the moment and is consequently free to take over as soon as possible.

The Athletic’s Nick Miller claimed that Benitez has “been everywhere recently” and that the former Liverpool boss “wants a job” with that now potentially serving as music to the ears of the West Ham board.

Moyes has done well at the club, especially leading them to a major European semi-final last season, however, his methods haven’t quite got the team firing this term and with Premier League safety paramount for any club battling the drop, never mind a team the size of West Ham, a change could be imminent with Benitez looking a ‘special’ successor lying in wait.

Tottenham Hotspur will host Nottingham Forest in North London this afternoon and Antonio Conte will be looking for a strong response from his matchday squad following a disappointing draw with AC Milan in the Champions League earlier this week, which led to their exit from the competition.

The Italian manager will be feeling the pressure as Spurs’ dreams of a trophy were diminished which has ultimately led to reports that his position at the club is currently unstable with a number of managers being lined up to take over.

Despite their troubles in Europe, the Lilywhites remain comfortably positioned inside the top four and are three points clear of Liverpool in fifth ahead of their clash with Steve Cooper’s side in front of the home support today, so it will be important for Conte to retain that distance to salvage any confidence left in his management.

In terms of injuries, Hugo Lloris, Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Ryan Sessegnon remain unavailable for selection whilst Emerson Royal and Ivan Perisic are both doubts following their involvement against Milan on Wednesday.

Conte took to his pre-match press conference to confirm that the duo are looking unlikely to start against Forest:

“Emerson didn’t have training today because he had a kick and today he wasn’t able to train. Tomorrow morning we’ll try him and see if he’s available at least for the bench.”

“Another situation we have to monitor is Perisic, he had a training session today but tomorrow I have to speak to him and see if he’s available.”

What could Spurs’ XI look like against Nottingham Forest?

Fraser Forster (GK), Pedro Porro (RWB), Cristian Romero (CB), Eric Dier (CB), Clement Lenglet (CB), Ben Davies (LWB), Oliver Skipp (CM), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (CM), Dejan Kulusevski (RW), Harry Kane (ST), Son Heung-Min (LW)

Football FanCast predicts that Conte will make just two changes to the team that were held to a 0-0 draw by Milan but will continue to deploy his familiar 3-4-3 formation nevertheless.

The first change we expect to see is Pedro Porro returning to the starting line-up to replace Royal following the concern surrounding his fitness ahead of the game.

The second change we predict is Eric Dier’s reprisal of his role in the centre-back position alongside an otherwise unchanged defensive set-up with Fraser Forster, Clement Lenglet and Ben Davies retaining their spots in the starting eleven, with the latter moving into the left wing-back position to replace Perisic.

It is no secret that Conte is a big fan of Dier with the manager dubbing the £85k-per-week defender “reliable” in the past and his inclusion this weekend could be the boost Spurs need to comfortably keep Forest’s attacking threat quiet.

There is little doubt that anything less than a victory at home this afternoon could be catastrophic for Conte in terms of his future in North London and making some subtle tweaks to his team could be the key to ensuring the side doesn’t give Liverpool the chance to close the gap with Spurs in the battle for a Champions League qualifying spot.

Liverpool target Jude Bellingham’s representatives hold ‘confidence’ that he will complete a move to Anfield this summer, according to journalist Jacque Talbot.

The Lowdown: The story so far

Premier League rivals Manchester City and Real Madrid, alongside the Reds, are currently the main contenders in the race to sign the 19-year-old at the end of the season after becoming one of the hottest prospects in football.

The Borussia Dortmund midfielder’s contract isn’t set to expire until 2025, so it’s been reported that Edin Terzic’s side would demand a club-record fee to even consider sanctioning his sale.

TalkSPORT claim that the England star is expected to make a decision on his future after the upcoming international break, but it sounds like Jurgen Klopp may already have an idea of where his next destination will be.

The Latest: Bellingham to join LFC?

Taking to Twitter, Talbot revealed that both Liverpool and Bellingham’s camp believe that Anfield is likely to be his new home when he departs Dortmund. He wrote:

“Exc – Confidence among Liverpool personnel Bellingham gets [done]. Those close to him saying the same, even that it’s about ‘formalities’. Caveat is that a lot of clubs – like Man City – echo a similar sentiment, but Reds appear first in line.”

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The Verdict: Empty the pockets

Liverpool reportedly have a budget of £200m for the summer window and a significant portion of that has to be spent on Bellingham given the positive impact he would make on the side.

The Adidas-sponsored ace currently ranks in the 99th percentile for successful take-ons and the 98th for touches in the attacking penalty area (FBRef), not to mention that he’s posted 16 goal contributions in all competitions this season.

The Stourbridge-born talent also has the ability to operate in all five positions across the midfield and would bring leadership qualities along with that end product, having already captained Dortmund.

Following the 7-0 victory over Manchester United, Bellingham liked Trent Alexander-Arnold’s celebratory social media post, so this could have been a potential hint that the England teammates could soon be Liverpool teammates.

Tottenham Hotspur had to share the spoils in their Premier League clash with Southampton this afternoon at St Mary's after conceding two late second-half goals and there is no doubt Antonio Conte will be absolutely furious with his team.

The Lilywhites will find themselves looking over their shoulders in the top-flight table with Newcastle United hot on their tails, just two points behind in fifth with two games in hand which could have a huge effect on the North Londoners' pursuit to retain their Champions League qualifying spot over the remaining ten games.

Despite having equal possession (50%) with their hosts, Spurs had fewer shots on target (3 v 7), fewer big chances (3 v 2) and fewer accurate passes (385 v 376) which was a testament to the game that unfolded on the south coast this afternoon.

In the first half, the game got off to a slow start for both sides with the visitors suffering two injury concerns as both Richarlison and Ben Davies hobbled off the pitch within the first 45 minutes, however, a goal from Pedro Porro gave Tottenham the lead in the final moments before the half-time whistle was blown.

In the second half, Saints came to life early when Che Adams scored an equaliser in the 46th minute, but the home side's efforts were quickly nullified when the inevitable Harry Kane scored just 19 minutes later with Ivan Perisic following up with a third.

Another goal from Theo Walcott gave Saints hope that they could get back into the game, before a penalty – gifted by Pape Matar Sarr in the first minute of extra time – was comfortably converted by James Ward-Prowse to end the game 3-3.

Indeed, Spurs supporters will be absolutely livid with the late midfield substitution's carelessness, however, Eric Dier was the true villain throughout the clash and was ultimately a complete liability.

How did Eric Dier get on vs Southampton?

Conte has put a lot of faith into the Spurs defender this season and given Dier more opportunities than most to prove himself in the team, only for the England international to repay him with constant lacklustre and mistake-ridden performances.

This afternoon's clash with Southampton should've been another wake-up call for Conte and the Spurs hierarchy in terms of the improvements needed in the team and in the defensive set-up specifically.

Over his 90-minute performance, the £85k-per-week flop lost 60% of his duels, completed no tackles, failed to block any shots on goal and was dribbled past twice, with his 6.2 match rating, as per Sofascore, the lowest of any starting player for the visitors.

Spurs have now conceded more goals than any of their fellow Premier League teams inside the top half (40) which is further proof that the current defence is not working, with Dier making 25 starts over 28 league games in the centre-back position.

With that being said, Conte has his hands tied when it comes to unleashing another experienced defender instead of Dier, however, if the Spurs boss wants to finish the season inside the top four they will desperately need to find a resolution to their habit of leaking goals.

Newcastle United are reportedly eyeing up a potential move for Juventus winger Samuel Iling-Junior this summer.

The Lowdown: Brace for England

Iling-Junior scored a brace for England U20s in their 2-0 win against Germany on Wednesday night as the Young Lions prepare for the FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia this summer.

The 19-year-old plays his club football at Juventus, and has broken into the first team this season, with two assists in 11 games in total over all competitions.

The Latest: Newcastle interest

Co-writing in his latest piece for 9omin, transfer expert Graeme Bailey says that Newcastle, as well as fellow Premier League rivals Manchester City and Chelsea, are all taking an ‘interest’ in Iling-Junior ahead of a potential move this summer.

Both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are also thought to be fans of his, but he has recently signed a contract extension at Juve until 2025.

The Verdict: Another bright prospect

Iling-Junior is certainly another bright prospect that could join the growing pool of talented youngsters at St. James’ Park.

21-year-old Harrison Ashby moved to the North East from West Ham United in the January transfer window, while teenage prodigy Garang Kuol, who recently scored his first senior goal for Australia, joined last summer.

Nonetheless, Iling-Junior is already making a name for himself at a European giant in Juventus, and being English, would also settle in quickly on Tyneside, providing that the Magpies can strike a deal of course.

It will be difficult with the level of competition for his signature, so the Toon would be getting themselves a real coup should they get him to sign on the dotted line.