Crystal Palace vs Brighton is a derby? Im not having that! Ally McCoist stunned by not-so-local rivalry
Ally McCoist reacted with disbelief when he was told about Crystal Palace and Brightons unlikely rivalry, ahead of their derby on Saturday.Brighton fans the 45 mile trip to Selhurst Park this weekend in the latest edition of the battle of the birds – with LIVE and EXCLUSIVE commentary on talkSPORT!2Most of footballs great rivalries feature teams fighting for local supremacy or involved in long years of intense competition for trophies.You think of Liverpool vs Manchester United, Arsenal vs Tottenham, Barcelona vs Real Madrid and Celtic vs Rangers.Neither is true for Palaces rivalry with Brighton – born from just one season in 1976/77 when the clubs appointed rival managers Terry Venables (Palace) and Alan Mullery (Brighton) and went head-to-head for promotion from the then-Third Division.Both sides achieved their goal, although Mansfield actually won the league that year, but the two clubs were bitter enemies by the end of the season.2Palace and Brighton were also drawn together in the first round of the FA Cup that season which after two draws and the second replay being delayed twice due to bad weather and eventually being played at Stamford Bridge Crystal Palace won 1-0 after Brighton were controversially denied a late penalty.Even Mullery has admitted he didnt quite understand why the two clubs became such fierce enemies: I used to find it very difficult to understand what their problem was, he told the Guardian in 2011. Portsmouth and Brighton are 20 miles apart, Arsenal and Tottenham are about three miles apart. When you’ve got clubs 45 miles apart it does sound a bit silly.“I don’t think it was just the Cup run that started it off, I think it was the rivalry between their manager and me. That’s where the rivalry came about. Because we were in the same league, doing the same thing trying to get into the First Division at the same time.And Rangers legend McCoist who certainly knows what a derby is all about says hes not having it!

"I'm not having that as a derby!" "Have you seen Quadrophenia!?"It's #CPFC v #BHAFC tomorrow……but Ally refuses to believe it should be seen as a derby!Does your side have any non-derby derbies? pic.twitter.com/LHJoxm5ecr— The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast (@SportsBreakfast) March 8, 2019

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Manchester City team news: Benjamin Mendy could make return from injury against Burton Albion in Carabao Cup, reveals Pep Guardiola
Benjamin Mendy could make his long-awaited return to the Manchester City team in Wednesdays Carabao Cup semi-final clash against Burton Albion, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.The French full-back has been out of action since November having undergone surgery on a knee injury.2But Guardiola has revealed Mendy has travelled with the rest of the City team for their second-leg against League One Burton.“He is in the squad, he will travel with us,” the manager told the media at a pre-match press conference.Asked if he could be on the bench, Guardiola added: “Maybe.”City have all but put the tie to bed already, as they go to the Pirelli Stadium with a huge 9-0 lead from the first-leg.And while Guardiola will make changes to his team, he is likely to field another strong XI against a side two divisions below them with Kevin De Bruyne among the senior players set to feature.2“The guys who have a lot of games in their legs are going to rest,” Guardiola said.“Players who need to play, who haven’t played lately or have come back from injury, are going to play.”“We are going to play some young players and some will be on the bench.“Two or three will play and two or three will be on the bench. Kevin is going to play.” Captain Vincent Kompany, though, remains on the injury list.The Belgian centre-back has been out since the victory over Liverpool on January 3 with a muscular problem and is not ready for this game.Guardiola said of Kompany: “He’s not OK. He’s had a few little injuries and he’s not fit.Asked when the defender will return, Guardiola added: “Soon – but I don’t know when.”

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Ten incredible stadiums that will rival Tottenham’s as the best in the world, including Everton, Real Madrid and Barcelona arenas
Tottenham have finally opened their new stadium after 690 days of waiting – and it’s safe to say it was a spectacular show.Fans were treated to a marching band belting out famous Spurs chants of years gone by and there was a stunning fireworks display to top it off.11Maurico Pochettino’s men got off to a winning start in their new home as goals from Heung-Min Son and Christian Eriksen sunk Crystal Palace.But this arena is just the beginning for futuristic stadia around the globe.As this new chapter in Spurs’ history begins, talkSPORT.com takes a look at other new grounds which will be finished soon and could rival the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the best theatre in football.

10. Stadio Della Roma (AS Roma)

1billion of private funding will be invested over the next three years to build this 52,000-seater stadium.11

9. Feyenoord City (Feyenoord)

Capacity set to be around 63,000 for the Eredivisie outfit and it will be beautifully located on the banks of a river.11

8. Puskas Arena (Hungary national team)

Set to be a 67,000 capacity stadium and it is opening at the end of this year. It aims to host the Champions League Final in 2021.11

7. New National Stadium (Tokyo)

This stadium will cost in excess of 1billion and will be used by the Japanese national football team.11

6. Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium (Everton)

The Toffees hope this 52,000-seater will be ready in 2023 with room for 15,000 safe standing seats.11

5. Grande Stade de Casablanca (Raja and Waja Casblanca)

This stadium is intended for a joint bid with Spain and Portugal at the 2030 World Cup11

4. Lusail Iconic Stadium (Qatar national team)

This stadium will host the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.11

3. San Siro (AC Milan and Internazionale)

Plans are in a place for a major restructure of this iconic stadium, with a stunning modern design and better views prioritised11

2. Santiago Bernebeu (Real Madrid)

A major renovation will take place at this iconic ground in the Spanish capital.The height of the stadium will be raised by ten metres, offering fans a 360 view of the action.11

1. Camp Nou (Barcelona)

The legendary Catalan stadium is set to increase to a whopping 105,000 by 2020.11

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