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BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Cifuentes arrives with work to do but little time
Nearly three months after relegation was confirmed and three weeks since Ruud van Nistelrooy eventually left the club, Leicester City finally have their Cifuentes arrives at King Power Stadium with plenty of work to do and not too long to get it terms of the football, I'm told we can expect something similar to the style implemented by Enzo Maresca during his time at the club, with possession a key focus. That may have frustrated some of the Foxes fans, but we know it's a way of playing admired by the players who were part of the 2023-24 Championship winning with the squad off to Austria this week and the start of the new season less than four weeks away, time is already against Cifuentes to get his ideas across and his players ready. He also needs to target new recruits with not much money to play fans would have wanted this appointment confirmed much, much earlier. But hopefully now it's finally done, it's one they can get behind.
The Independent
a day ago
- Business
- The Independent
Premier League relegation odds: Latest relegation odds Premier League 25/26 season
The 2025/26 Premier League season begins on 15 August, with Liverpool bidding to retain the league after winning a record-equalling 20th top-flight title. And while the battle for the title and European places will hold the headlines until May, the fight for survival in the Premier League is often just as intriguing a battle. As always relegation system will see the three teams that finish bottom of the league – from 20th to 18th – demoted to the Championship for the next season, with Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton going down in 2024/25. Of course, established sides are less likely to be relegated these days due to the financial power of the top flight, with the play-off winner more often than not the favourite to be relegated due to not finishing in the tiop tow of the Championship in the preceding season. And recent trends show that overall, promoted teams are far more likely to go straight back down. In fact, the three promoted teams went straight back down win both of the last two seasons in a row. This page will detail Premier League relegation odds for the 2025/26 season. We use the latest Premier League relegation betting odds from the best Premier League betting sites to offer readers optimum value on wagering on the market for the 2025/26 season. Readers will find top value on odds for Premier League relegation on this page, with said odds updated regularly to reflect events throughout the season. All odds on Premier League relegation come from our recommended betting sites, all of which are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. Premier League Relegation Odds Find the latest Premier League relegation odds here. As usual, ahead of the 2025/26 season it's the three promoted teams who are predicted to be relegated from the Premier League. Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland will start the season as favourites for relegation mainly because they spent last season in the Championship, and the gap to the top-flight teams having never been more pronounced, it has become increasingly difficult for promoted teams to stay up – as evidenced by the fact that in the past two seasons, all three teams that were promoted went straight back down. Nevertheless, many previous seasons have seen established Premier League teams relegated, including Aston Villa and Newcastle in 2016. Tottenham's 17th place finish last season was a shock to the system, but could they or any other team fall further into the division's bottom three? Several sides who did well last season have seen their squads decimated by players leaving for pastures new. With Brentford and Bournemouth losing at least four first-team players each during the summer transfer window, could we see a surprise relegation in 2026? Premier League Relegation Odds Explained Customers will find the best Premier League relegation odds using the best betting sites. Our recommended football betting sites are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, ensuring that users have a safe and fair betting experience. Check back to find the latest relegation Premier League odds as prices shift depending on transfers, form, injuries and more. There are always offers for free bets provided by betting sites for wagering on the Premier League relegation battle too. Responsible Gambling Bettors should always practice responsible gambling. When using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive. Please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, betting apps, or any other gambling medium. Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. It's particularly important not to get carried away by any free bets or casino offers you might receive, both of which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having:
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Are Hull City fans falling out of love with Acun Ilicali?
When he arrived at Hull City in January 2022, he came bearing free gifts for fans and the hope of a rapid return to the Premier more than three years after striding on to the pitch at the MKM Stadium as fireworks took off around him, the heat is now on for owner Acun survived relegation last season by the tightest of margins and sacking their head coach, the Tigers were slapped with a transfer penalty amid fears for their issued over outstanding transfer payments were lifted after those debts were settled, but a restriction that prevents the club from paying a fee for a player remains in place until the end of the summer 2026 transfer insists he is confident of winning an appeal against the sanction, but it is undoubtedly a worrying time for is Hull's love affair with the Turkish media mogul coming to an end, or does he still have credit in the bank? Musician Daniel Mawer, 34, has shared both joy and despair with fellow fans at the Polar Bear Music Club in Spring Bank, where he has worked for the past 10 years."It's such a tricky time, but it's not like we haven't seen it before," he says."But usually it felt a bit more of a fun rollercoaster to be on over the past four years. This one feels more like we're on the steady decline of the rollercoaster."If you look at where Acun was when he bought the club, where it was in terms of finance, maybe four or five personnel was all it needed to take it up to where it needed to be. Instead, there have been wholesale changes every window."Last week, a club source told the BBC's Mike White that there were long-standing and growing concerns within the club about finances and the ability to keep up with day-to-day payments with an open letter to fans, Ilicali addressed those concerns by conceding that the club experienced a cashflow issue when it did not receive a £1.5m payment for a player – money that had been earmarked for promised to cover the shortfall and said "we have zero conflict with any clubs". Ilicali's early years were characterised by a flurry of high-profile signings, with Jaden Philogene and loanees Liam Delap and Fábio Carvalho getting fans off their if the appeal against the financial restriction is not overturned, the club will be fishing in a very different pond when it comes to head coach Liam Rosenior paid the price for missing out on the play-offs in May 2024, the Tigers appointed a further three managers in the space of 13 an owner who brought in perks such as free coach travel and opportunities to win holidays to Turkey, Ilicali has built up a reserve of goodwill among as Joe Collins, a 19-year-old podcaster acknowledges, some of that goodwill is now being tested. "He came in [and] he got the crowd's backing straight away with cheaper tickets," he says."We had a disastrous season last season and the finances [are] in a really difficult spot."You've got some fans who are 'Acun out', and there is definitely merit to that point of view."There are some who believe in him because they've had a sense of the feelgood factor and they sense that he cares, and then you've got ones in the middle, waiting to see how it plays out." Charlotte Berry, a 31-year-old digital analytics manager, has been watching the Tigers for more than 20 years and is firmly behind the was a mascot during the 2007-08 promotion season and says running out with skipper Ian Ashbee made memories for a lifetime."Being Hull City, nothing surprises me anymore," she says. "I feel like it's a blip in the road. Acun's got my full backing. It just looks like admin errors."Daniel also thinks the owner "does care" and "wants it to work".As for Joe, he says if the owner is going to stay he should "massively change the way we do things from now forward, because if this transfer restriction stays, we can't carry on spending as we were". Analysis by James Hogarth, BBC Radio Humberside sport presenter Support for Acun Ilicali remains strong among many fans. After all, the club's tickets are some of the cheapest in the EFL and then there is the free travel to away for the first time, it's fair to say there has now been a real shift from that overwhelming number who welcomed his arrival three years to football finance expert Kieran Maguire, The Tigers' cashflow troubles have been the talk of football, as an industry, for some alarm first sounded when it emerged that the players' wages in May were late. Although they landed in bank accounts without rules being broken, it raised a strong note of what fans are saying to us on our phone-ins and on social media, there is a who until recently were very supportive of the owner pivoted their opinion when it became clear that some non-footballing suppliers - many of them local businesses – hadn't been paid for a while. At least one of those creditors talked of legal have used phrases such as "he needs time" and have even blamed local journalists for sharing negative stories, but others think it's time for the club to change thing that is clear is there is genuine concern among a lot of supporters about the financial red flags that are starting to appear. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Hale not thinking of transfer speculation
Northern Ireland striker Ronan Hale says he is just concentrating on continuing to score goals for Ross County amid speculation about the 26-year-old's future after relegation from the Scottish Premiership. (Press & Journal), externalRead Monday's Scottish Gossip in full.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Gunners AGREE £63.5m deal to sign Gyokeres, Madueke medical latest, Mosquera talks
Ramsdale lifeline Aaron Ramsdale could be offered another chance to stay in the Premier League following relegation with Southampton. The former Arsenal goalkeeper has been linked with a move to newly-promoted Sunderland. The reports claim that the Black Cats have turned their attentions to Ramsdale after missing out on Djordje Petrovic. A move to the North East would see the stopper come up against the Gunners in the Premier League.
