- Toney set to return to action
- The eight-month ban ended on Jan 17
- Arsenal and Chelsea battling to sign him
(C)GettyImagesBrentford striker Ivan Toney posts hilarious Dave Chapelle meme to mark the end of his eight-month ban from football - with Arsenal & Chelsea transfer talk set to intensify
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Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
Monthly from$12.99
Budget Cord-Cutter
Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.
Monthly from$45.99
Premium Cable Alternative
DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.
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✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
Monthly from$12.99
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea are believed to be long-term admirers of Toney and want to bring him on board to solve their goal-scoring woes. The striker has been preparing himself for a return to competitive action for the last few weeks and even managed to score a hat-trick in a thumping 5-1 win over Southampton's U23 side for Brentford B, which has further spurred the London clubs to fight for his signature.
Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT?
Toney might take the pitch when Brentford take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on January 20. The 27-year-old is likely to continue at Gtech Community Stadium, and could face Chelsea and Arsenal in two successive Premier League matchdays on March 2 and 9 respectively.
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