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A FORMER Eastenders regular has revealed that he’s moving on from his time on the square and is taking on a gritty new role.

Max Bowden, who played Ben Mitchell in Eastenders, announced the news on his socials.

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Max played the role of Ben Mitchell in Eastenders for four years[/caption]

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He left the show last year after the soap’s producers didn’t renew his contract[/caption]

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Max is keen to start a new chapter in his career by taking on a role in the Midnight Cowboy musical[/caption]

He’s going to be taking up the role of Rico Rizzo in a musical version of the 1965 novel and 1969 film Midnight Cowboy.

The novel was written by James Leo Herlihy and follows a pair of down on their luck hustlers in gritty 1960s New York.

Max appears in a poster for the musical alongside co-star Paul Jacob French who has appeared in west end shows like Grease and An Officer and a Gentleman.

The former Eastender can be seen embodying his character, who was famously played by Dustin Hoffman in the multi-Oscar winning film adaptation.

He’s huddled in a large overcoat and woolly hat looking very much the down and out that he will portray.

Max is used to gritty drama on Albert Square but Midnight Cowboy will push things even further as the story tackles the harsh reality of survival.

The story follows desperate Rico “Ratso” Rizzo and Joe Buck, take on a series of risky and dangerous schemes to make money including turning to prostitution.

The film adaption gave us Hoffman’s iconic line: “I’m Walkin’ here”. Which he apparently came up with on the spur of the moment when a taxi ran a red light during their filming in the big apple.

Max has performed in online based plays like Birdsong and The Hauting of Alice Bowles and his new musical project will be a far cry from the his time as a mechanic in the Arches.

His award winning stint on Eastenders stretched from 2019 until he left last year after bosses decided not to renew his contract.

Following that decision Max was recorded by a fan claiming he was: “so f*****g excited to get out” as he posed for photos with fans.

It seems that Max is now keen to start a new chapter as he excitedly announced his new role on his Instagram page.

He said: “Super excited to be bringing the world premier of Midnight Cowboy the musical to Southwark playhouse – playing the iconic role of Rico “Ratso” Rizzo, alongside an amazing cast. Buzzing for this one”

You can see the Midnight Cowboy musical at the Southwalk Playhouse April 4 – May 17^th.

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The actor says he’s put his off-screen antics behind him[/caption]

REAL MADRID’S Champions League clash with Brest was delayed by around five minutes due to flares let off by supporters.

Smoke from the flares severely affected visibility, with kick-off pushed back to allow it to clear.

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Supporters let off flares ahead of kick-off[/caption]

After a delay of around five minutes the match was able to finally get underway.

Ligue 1 side Brest are enjoying their first ever European campaign.

But they have not been able to play matches at their Stade Francis-Le Ble home, as it does not meet Uefa regulations.

Instead they have had to host Europe’s elite at Stade de Roudourou in Guingamp, around 70 miles away.

Despite the distance, their supporters have done their best to make the 19,033-capacity stadium home for their European games.

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ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta should not give up hope of winning the Premier League, according to David Luiz.

Liverpool chief Arne Slot is ahead in this year’s race, while Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City bagged the previous four titles.

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Former Arsenal defender David Luiz, pictured with the FA Cup in 2020, reckons his old club can still win the Premier League[/caption]

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Captain Martin Odegaard is key to Arsenal’s title chase, says Luiz[/caption]

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Luiz is also impressed by his fellow Brazilian centre-back Gabriel[/caption]

Luiz, who won the Prem while at Chelsea, played for the Gunners under Arteta before leaving in 2021.

And he said: “Arsenal haven’t won the league already because there are other amazing clubs such as City.

“Guardiola has turned City into a machine but also Liverpool now with the new coach are amazing.

“Arsenal have to keep fighting . . . maybe one day Chelsea and Arsenal are gonna win the Premier League again.

“The mentality has to continue this way, with ambition. That’s how you achieve something special.”

Brazilian Luiz believes keeping ‘world-class’ captain Martin Odegaard fit is vital to Arsenal’s hopes.

He said: “Martin has grown a lot and is now a world-class player. He’s an amazing person and he’s turned into a great leader.”

And Luiz loves how a fellow Brazilian central defender has blossomed under Arteta.

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He added: “Gabriel has the power of a monster —  he can score in every single match!

“He’s a powerful guy. I hope he continues this way with the help of Arteta who gets the best out of him every day.”

DESPITE the loss to Monaco last week, Aston Villa are still contenders for automatic Champions League qualification.

The Villans’ high flying Champions League campaign took another hitch as an uninspiring 1-0 defeat in Monaco left them outside the top eight – which guarantees progression to the last 16.

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A win in Villa’s final league game will give them a chance of qualifying for the Champions League last 16[/caption]

Unai Emery’s men are ninth in the League Phase table, joint on 13 points with five other teams, including Bayer Leverkusen, who occupy the final automatic spot.

So far, Villa have won four, drew once and lost twice.

What do Aston Villa need to do to guarantee Champions League round of 16 qualification?

Their final game, Celtic at home, provides an enticing affair where only a win will give them a chance to go straight into the Round of 16.

The opportunity arose after Bayern Munich’s shock defeat to Feyenoord and Brest’s defeat.

Those not in the top eight positions either fall into the play-off spots – ninth to 24th – or are immediately eliminated.

Villa are offered the security blanket of at least a play-off spot.

Opta have calculated that the Midlands side are favourites to scrape the all-decisive eight spot.

A supercomputer simulation – that estimates the likelihood of teams finishing in the competition – has Villa down for a 52.6 per cent probability of clinching it.

For that to happen, Villa will have to beat Celtic and also need one of Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan or Atalanta to not follow suit.

The teams behind Villa – Monaco, Feyenoord, Lille and Brest – can also match the former’s final tally but their goal difference is inferior.

Villa’s potential for a seeded spot will likely hinge on Atalanta and whether they can beat Barcelona – which would be needed to stay in the top eight.

All outcomes are permutation-driven and ultimately out of Villa’s hand, who can only win to give themselves the best possible chance.

ARSENAL are among the favourites to advance straight to the last 16 of the Champions League.

The Gunners are fifth in the League Phase table with eight points separating them from high flying Liverpool, but Mikel Arteta’s men have a game in hand.

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The North Londoners have two more games to go in the revamped first round consisting of 36 teams.

Mikel Arteta‘s men face Dinamo Zagreb tonight at the Emirates and then visit Girona on January 29.

Arsenal have amassed 13 points from six matches of which they won four and lost only once.

Just one more win from the final two games could send the Premier League giants straight into the Round of 16.

The teams who finish in the top eight spots automatically qualify for the Last 16.

And those who find themselves between ninth and 24th place will face off in the play-offs to determine the other eight teams that make it to the next round.

Arsenal are currently five points ahead of Dinamo, who are 25th in the Champions League table.

Opta found that in 99 per cent of their simulations, teams who collected 10 points made it into the play-off round, which means Arteta and co might already be guaranteed at least a spot in those.

Even nine points proved to be enough in 69 per cent of the simulations, which were run 50,000 times.

But Arsenal will want direct qualification for the Last 16.

16 points proved to be enough in 98 per cent of the available scenarios.

And 15 points were sufficient for eighth place in 73 per cent of the simulations.

On the other hand, 14 points were enough in just 28 per cent of the supercomputer’s simulations.

That means 15 points could be the magic number for Arsenal to avoid two crunch clashes amid their gruelling bid for a first Premier League title since 2004.

That would mean one win from their final two games will likely be enough.

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