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NEVILLE’S LEGACY CEMENTED WITH PREMIER LEAGUE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. The former right-back, who won 8 titles in 400 appearances, was presented with his medal by hero Bryan Robson at Old Trafford.

Neville’s Legacy Cemented With Premier League Hall of Fame Induction
Man United legend Gary Neville has been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame - Photo Credit: Getty Images

The 25th person to be admitted into the Premier League Hall of Fame is Gary Neville, a legend of Manchester United.

From 1992 to 2011, Neville, now 50, played his entire career at Old Trafford, making 602 matches, 400 of which were in the Premier League.

The former right-back, who also earned 85 caps for England, resigned at a relatively young age of 35, but he has since enjoyed a prosperous career as a businessman and pundit. 

Following the announcement of 15 nominees last month, Neville will be the first person inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025.

Sol Campbell, Michael Carrick, Jermain Defoe, Patrice Evra, Cesc Fabregas, Les Ferdinand, Robbie Fowler, Eden Hazard, Gary Neville, Michael Owen, Teddy Sheringham, David Silva, Yaya Toure, Edwin van der Sar, and Nemanja Vidic were among the other possible choices in addition to the 50-year-old.

Neville was picked by the current 24 Hall of Famers after a public vote; the names of the other inductees will be revealed shortly.

The Premier League Hall of Fame has inducted Gary Neville, a legend of Manchester United.

Neville participated in 400 top-flight games and won the championship eight times.

On November 4, a special event will be held in London to celebrate the two recruits.

To commemorate the occasion, United icon Bryan Robson gave Neville, who won the Premier League eight times throughout his career, a Hall of Fame medallion at Old Trafford before the Red Devils' match against Brighton. 

"It is a very wonderful occasion and made more special by the fact that my hero growing up, Bryan Robson, who was the pinnacle of everything I wanted to be as a kid, delivered it to me," Neville said shortly after being inducted into Sky Sports Football. 

Additionally, the 24 past winners have voted for it. However, I did play with some outstanding football players under a fantastic manager in front of these supporters at Old Trafford.

"Therefore, the quality around me made my job much easier every week."

Understandably, United is already heavily represented among the 24 members of the Hall of Fame, which consists of 22 players and two coaches.

Neville will join Rio Ferdinand, Andy Cole, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, David Beckham, Eric Cantona, and the renowned manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to honour and commemorate those who have achieved remarkable achievements and made a major impact on the Premier League since its founding in 1992.

Neville will join Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary manager of the Red Devils, and eight other superstars.

After 2021, new members have been inducted annually after the announcement in 2020. 

The first to join were David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard, Dennis Bergkamp, Steven Gerrard, and Alan Shearer in 2021. 

Legends including Didier Drogba, Vincent Kompany, Paul Scholes, Ian Wright, Wayne Rooney, Patrick Vieira, Sergio Aguero, and Peter Schmeichel were admitted the next year.

Rio Ferdinand, Petr Cech, and Tony Adams were all given the gong, and Sir Alex Ferguson and his erstwhile rival Arsene Wenger became the first managers to be inducted in 2023. 

Last year, Andrew Cole, John Terry, and Ashley Cole were added.  

CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF

Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.

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Conor Gallagher secured first Spurs assist as Tottenham snatched a point at City

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE

Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.

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Mateta’s "dream move" suddenly turned toxic.

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s got a real headache right now. The Crystal Palace striker just watched his £30 million dream move to AC Milan blow up at the last minute, all because a knee problem showed up during his medical.

The thing is, Mateta’s been carrying this injury for a while. Now he’s stuck: should he go under the knife and try to recover in time for the World Cup? He wants to make the France squad this summer, but nothing’s guaranteed. Even if he has surgery, there’s no telling if he’ll be fit enough—or have enough time on the pitch—to convince Didier Deschamps he deserves a spot.

The injury’s been dragging him down anyway. It’s messing with his form and his game time, and he’s worried he won’t get a real shot at proving himself for France if he isn’t at his best.

It’s tough because he’s coming off a fantastic year at Palace. FA Cup winner, big goals, helped the club reach Europe—it’s been a dream run. But now he might have to go back to Selhurst Park, even though he’s made it clear he’s had enough and wants out.

Honestly, it feels like only a matter of time before he leaves. His contract runs out next summer, and Palace can’t risk losing him for nothing. They’ve already watched Marc Guehi go to Man City for a bargain, just because his deal was running down.

Now Mateta has to sit down with Palace and the doctors to figure out what to do about his knee. Surgery would sideline him for months, probably killing his World Cup chances.

He’s gutted about Milan falling through, especially after Juventus cooled their interest and Nottingham Forest had an offer turned down. Over the weekend, he even unfollowed Palace on Instagram and posted a fed-up emoji. No one really knows if he’ll even make the squad for the Brighton game.

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