ANDY CARROLL is set to drop down to the FOURTH TIER of French football as he prepares to join Bordeaux, according to reports.
The former England striker, 35, spent last season with Ligue 2 side Amiens, scoring four goals in 31 appearances.
Now L’Equipe understands the striker is poised to leave the second-division club and drop down a further two levels.
Six-time French champions Bordeaux play their football in the Championnat National 2 after they went into administration and were punished with a double relegation last month.
Despite being in the fourth tier, Carroll will play in front of a 42,000-capacity stadium in south-west France.
Yet it still shows the disappointing fall from grace for the 6ft 4in striker who earned nine England caps.
Carroll broke through at Newcastle and earned a £35million move to Liverpool in 2011 after scoring 11 goals in 19 Premier League games during the first half of the campaign.
He arrived at Anfield in the same month as Luis Suarez and for a bigger fee, but failed to have anywhere near the impact of the Uruguayan.
He had made his international debut shortly before joining Liverpool and went on to be selected by Roy Hodgson for Euro 2012, scoring in a 3-2 win over Sweden.
But at club level Carroll scored just 11 times in 58 appearances across an 18-month stint at Liverpool.
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He signed for West Ham on loan in 2012 where he would end up agreeing a permanent deal – culminating in a six-year stay consisting of 34 goals in 142 matches.
A failed two-season spell back at Newcastle saw him score just one goal, marking an end to his days in the top flight.
Since 2021, Carroll has signed for Reading twice and West Brom, scoring 14 times in 57 games.
He then moved to France with Amiens in a bid to revive his career, but could only muster four goals last season.
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QURON has axed a handy teatime essential which was loved by both parents and kids.
Its Uniquorns meat-free pieces received rave reviews from parents before they vanished from supermarket shelves this year.
After they launched in 2022, shoppers said they were “all for” buying the product if it encouraged their kids to try “non-meat products”.
Despite being aimed at children the product was also a hit with adults, with one customer describing the food as “yummy” in a social media post.
One customer also gave this review online: “Had these more than once, a great snack, use a dip or sauce.”
The savoury flavour shapes were made with mycoprotein, a popular fungus used in vegan and vegetarian products.
But the snacks have vanished from supermarket shelves, with one eagle-eyed customer taking to X, formally known as Twitter, to find out more.
They flagged the issue on social media, with the Quron team replying confirming the product had been discontinued.
A spokesperson from Quron told The Sun: “These products have now left the freezer.
“However, we still have a huge range of delicious frozen products perfect for family dinners, including our amazing dinosaur shaped nugget.”
The product retailed for £2.65 when it was in stock, and was commonly found on the shelves of supermarkets such as Tesco and Iceland.
Quron has an extensive range of meat-free products for children including dinosaurs-shaped meat-free pieces and nuggets.
It comes just one month after the company also revealed it pulled its chilled bacon slices from shelves.
In a statement, Quorn said: “Our chilled bacon slices are leaving the range but we do still have our frozen bacon slices available.
One customer said this in response to the news: “This is what frustrates me most about being on a specialised, meatless diet: every time I find something tasty, they tweak it or remove it. I’m sorry this has happened.”
Quorn is a meat substitute that is popular with vegetarians and also many meat eaters.
Originally launched in 1985 by Marlow foods, the product is primarily made from an edible fungus called mycoprotein. The mycoprotein makes up around 92 per cent of the Quorn.
Other key ingredients include:
In most Quorn products, the fungus is dried before being mixed with the egg white, which is there to act as a binder.
The meat-substitute can then be adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms.
Quorn also offers an additional vegan product, which uses potato protein to bind, rather than egg white.
But, perhaps surprisingly, in 2014, it was reported that most consumers of Quorn are meat eaters rather than vegetarians.
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Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether.
They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers.
There are several reasons why this could be done.
For example, government regulation, like the “sugar tax,” forces firms to change their recipes.
Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs.
They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable.
For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018.
It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version.
Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year.
Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks.
While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.
ENDRICK has married his model and influencer girlfriend Gabriely Miranda.
The Brazilian wonderkid, 18, shared a series of glamorous pictures from the occasion to his social media accounts.
In the snaps, the Real Madrid starlet can be seen wearing a dapper black suit with no tie, trainers, and an eye-catching watch.
He posed with new wife Gabriely, who wore an elegant white dress with pink high-heels.
Endrick and Gabriely have tied the knot less than a year after first meeting.
Sharing her wedding snaps, the model wrote on Instagram: “Matthew 19:6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what GOD has put together no one can separate.”
The happy couple are said to have agreed an unusual relationship contract prior to their wedding day.
It is said to include a clause dictating that they must say “I love you” in all situations.
Bizarrely, it also reportedly contains a rule banning Endrick from having a virtual girlfriend on Grand Theft Auto, a game he is a big fan of.
The football superstar is also said to be prohibited from commenting on other girls’ Instagram posts.
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Endrick has a huge fanbase, already boasting more than 13million Instagram followers.
Gabriely also has plenty herself, with more than a million followers on the same platform.
Endrick agreed a deal to join Real Madrid back in December 2022, when he was just 16-years-old.
He initially stayed with Palmeiras in Brazil, before moving over to Europe upon turning 18 in the summer.
The forward has so far made four brief cameos for Carlo Ancelotti‘s side, as he competes with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo for a place in Real’s star-studded attack.
He is one of several teenagers looking to burst onto the scene in the Champions League this season, as outlined by SunSport.
DAVID Beckham was all smiles as he posed with staff at a very low key pie and mash lunch with his mum.
The 49-year-old headed to Tony’s Pie and Mash in Waltham Abbey, Essex for a bite to eat with Sandra, 75, and his son Romeo, 22.
David shared a selection of snaps from their day out on Instagram.
The trio posed for a picture together while eating their delicious meals.
David, who dubbed the eatery “the best”, captioned the post: “Lunch with mum,” and a white love heart.
The football legend also smiled for a picture with the staff outside the restaurant.
David said: “Lovely lunch as always @tonyspieandmash.”
The star’s lunch out comes after his recent Emmy win.
The Beckham documentary on Netflix won the gong for the outstanding documentary series at the prestigious awards.
Celebrating the news on Instagram, David said: “So this happened last night
Emmy winners WOW 
“Thank you to the @televisionacad for this honour and congratulations to my BECKHAM documentary team, I am so proud of each and every one of you and this award is so special for all of us.
“I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since we released something that was so personal to me and my family.
“The reaction from people all over the world was and is still amazing, THANK YOU to everyone that watched it.
“HUGE thank you to @fisherstevens @nicola.howson #johnbattsek @davidgardner @bshepherd @gneville2 @studio99 and all the amazing people behind the camera that helped make this so special , also a big thanks to our incredible partners at @netflix 
.
” We have an award winning studio 
I love you all & am so proud x.”
Days later David took to his page to share a snap of him holding the award with a huge smile on his face.
“Safely back in Office 
Still can’t believe we won an EMMY,” he said.
The four-part series was a huge hit when it hit the streaming service last year.
Beckham followed the highs and lows of the footballer’s career from the very start.
Fans rushed to social media to share their congratulations over the win.
One said: “So well deserved, David! One of the best documentaries of the year. Huge congratulations to you and your entire team for the Emmy, and thank you for your honesty and openness.”
Another added: “I remember reading your autobiography years ago and it had such a powerful impact on me. The documentary brought it all to life in the most profound way.”
“Congratulations! Thank you for inviting us into your history, your family and your passions in life! Cheers on the win! 
,” a third chimed in.
IVAN TONEY was denied the chance to open his Al-Ahli account by one of his own team-mates on Monday.
The forward missed out on the chance to take a penalty in his new club’s AFC Champions League clash with Persepolis.
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Al-Ahli hosted the Iranian side in Jeddah in the league stage of the continental competition.
During the second half, the hosts were awarded a penalty, but Toney was snubbed in favour of Riyad Mahrez to take it.
The five-time Premier League champion was denied by Persepolis goalkeeper Alexus Guendouz, though, who dived to his left to save the spot-kick.
Fans were left shocked by the decision not to let Toney take it on social media, with one writing: “Imagine not letting Ivan take it. Oh dear.”
Another added: “You pay £40m for one of the best pen takers in the world and you’re not letting him take it.”
A third fan also commented: “You’ve got the best penalty taker in the world… Nah mate I’ve got this.”
Toney has scored 30 penalties during his career and missed just two.
He also found the net for England in their Euro 2024 quarter-final shootout victory over Switzerland back in July.
Meanwhile, Mahrez has missed 11 penalties, but had scored four from four for Al-Ahli before last night’s miss.
Fortunately for the Algerian, though, Al-Ahli went on to win the match 1-0 thanks to Franck Kessie’s second minute strike, assisted by Mahrez.
Toney is still waiting to score his first goal for Al-Ahli after joining from Brentford for £40million.
He signed a four-year deal through to 2028 worth £403,000-per-week to make him one of England’s highest paid players.
The 28-year-old made his Saudi Pro League debut in a 1-1 with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr on Friday.
His next chance to open his account will come against Damac this weekend.
ANTHONY JOSHUA will take on Daniel Dubois in a highly anticipated all-British bout this weekend.
The two Londoners will clash for the IBF heavyweight belt after Oleksandr Usyk confirmed he was vacating the world title.
AJ was victorious in his last outing against Cameroonian powerhouse Francis Ngannou in March.
Joshua knocked the former UFC champ down in the opening round before flooring Ngannou twice in the next, with the third knockdown leaving him out for the count.
The heavyweight has won all four fights since his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in 2022.
While, his British rival, Dubois, goes into the highly anticipated bout on the back of a stunning win over Filip Hrgovic in June.
‘Dynamite’ has also felt the wrath of Usyk after he was knocked out by the Ukrainian in August 2023.
Dubois faces Joshua, knowing that the winner of the all-British clash will put themselves in the frame to fight the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2.
Here is the full Riyadh Season Card:
Daniel Dubois (C) vs Anthony Joshua (IBF heavyweight title)
Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis (middleweight)
Tyler Denny (C) vs Hamzah Sheeraz (European middleweight title)
Anthony Cacace (C) vs Josh Warrington (IBF and IBO super-featherweight titles)
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson (WBO interim light-heavyweight title)
Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley (lightweight)
Liam Gallagher has been confirmed as the main musical performance of the night at Wembley Stadium.
The Oasis frontman, who confirmed his reunion with brother Noel in August, will play three songs to 96,000 fans before Joshua vs Dubois.
