Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps has been tipped as the favourite to win the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
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Earps favorite to win the prestigious awardStuart Broad and Frankie Dettori also in the runningHelped Lionesses reach Women's World Cup finalWHAT HAPPENED?
The projections come from Betfair, who have touted the goalkeeper to win the award ahead of English cricketer, Stuart Broad and jockey, Frankie Dettori. The Lionesses' star sits currently has odds of 8/11 while Broad and Dettori are at 9/4 and 9/1 respectively.
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Earps was instrumental in England reaching the World Cup final. She produced three clean sheets and conceded only four goals during the campaign, ensuring she took home the famous Golden Glove trophy. She also saved a penalty in the final which ended in a 1-0 win for Spain over England.
WHAT BETFAIR SAID
Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: "Mary Earps has emerged as the frontrunner to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. The Manchester United Women’s goalkeeper helped the Lionesses reach the World Cup final, winning the tournament’s Golden Glove award. Stuart Broad trails at 9/4 to win SPOTY, ahead of Frankie Dettori 9/1 and Katrina Johnson Thompson 16/1."
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Earps will return to action next weekend with the Lionesses in the Nation's League clash against the Netherlands on Friday, December 1.