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Tom Brady laughs at Wrexham bottom-of-the-table joke

Tom Brady has joked that he will take a screenshot of the current Championship table that shows Birmingham at the top, while Wrexham, due to alphabetical order, are bottom. The two teams were promoted from League One at the end of the 2024-25 season and have formed a light-hearted rivalry, given their links to the USA via their high-profile owners.

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Wrexham submit plans for even more seats in new Kop Stand

Wrexham have taken a significant step toward boosting their stadium’s capacity, having officially submitted a planning application to Wrexham City Borough Council. The club aims to add an extra 2,250 seats to the under-construction Kop Stand at the SToK Cae Ras, in a move designed to elevate the venue to international hosting standards.

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Wrexham in talks over sensational move for Eriksen

Wrexham have reportedly held talks over a stunning move for former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen, with the Danish star’s agent confirming direct contact with the Red Dragons’ ambitious Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The 33-year-old is a free agent after leaving Old Trafford and has been courted by a number of clubs around the world.

Frequently asked questions

Currently, the most cost efficient package looks to be picking up a TV deal through Virgin Media or EE TV.

Existing TV or broadband customers can add TNT Sports to Virgin Media for £12 per month and Sky Sports for £31.75 per month, adding on Amazon Prime Video for the few weeks in the season when they show football which is £8.99 per month.

EE TV (formerly BT TV) also provide their Big Sport deal which includes TNT Sports and Sky Sports via NOW TV, for £45 per month, which is available for existing broadband customers, with the addition of Amazon Prime Video for the few weeks in the season when they show football which is £8.99 per month.

However, when it comes to bang for your buck, if you’re wanting to spend a little less, then the Complete Sky Sports package from an additional £22 per month on top of your current Sky TV deal is the best option, giving you over 128 games across a single season.

A number of broadcasters have the rights to stream and show highlights on the television, with Match of the Day on the BBC being the most notable of these. Every weekend the BBC show highlights airs on both Saturday and Sunday from around 10.30pm, in the company of Gary Lineker and fellow ex-professionals.

Sky Sports offer highlights slightly earlier, with their packages getting underway from around 7.00pm, while TNT Sports also offer highlights and goals from each and every game on the top flight online too.

Yes. TNT Sports is the new name for what was once known as BT Sport, in both the UK and Ireland. Along with appearing on the same channels as it always has, TNT Sports provides four live sporting channels, with red-button and digital channels, Eurosports channels, TNT Sports Ultimate (4K), and Box Office, depending on what package and provider you opt to go with.

Besides watching matches through the designated TV package your subscription is assigned to, some offer ways to live stream and tune in to the big game through a variety of ways. For games on TNT Sports, the discovery+ Premium app is available on the usual array of live stream options, including on Smart TVs mobile phone, PC, laptop and Mac, as well as video games consoles, Apple and Android devices too. Similarly, if you are using NOW TV for Sky Sports, you can login on a range of devices to keep track of the scores.

Yes. Standard coverage of TNT Sports is available to BT broadband customers.

NBC, Peacock, and USA Network currently have the rights to broadcast the English Premier League in the United States. Matches are available across two of their TV channels, NBC Sports and USA Network, as well as their dedicated streaming service Peacock.