Pick of the ties The standout fixtures of the third round have to be Barrow and AFC Wimbledon’s respective clashes with Chelsea and Newcastle United. The League Two outfits will be huge underdogs to dump out the Premier League duo. But stranger things have happened in football, so don’t rule out a couple of monumental
AMANDA STAVELEY is stepping up a bid to buy into Tottenham. Sources say the former Newcastle co-owner is backed by “serious money” from the Middle East and wealthy individuals. 2 Amanda Staveley is stepping up a bid to buy into Tottenham with Middle Eastern backersCredit: PA 2 Spurs are valued at a whopping £2.42billionCredit: PA
BRIGHTON have emerged as favourites to sign Matt O’Riley after opening talks with Celtic over a £25million deal. The Seagulls have tabled their big-money offer for the Denmark international. 3 Matt O’Riley is a wanted man this summerCredit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Several clubs are on his trailCredit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Brendan Rodgers is keen to
THEY have done big business off the park. Brendan Rodgers reckons it shows Celtic mean business on it. 3 Brendan Rodgers was happy to sign Adam Idah permanentlyCredit: Kenny Ramsay The Hoops landed striker Adam Idah in a £9.5million deal from Norwich this week. He was the frontman Rodgers wanted following his nine goals, including