BIG Brother star Anthony Hutton could win the £50,000 prize tonight but he still faces eviction - from his football team.

Before he went into the house the 23-year-old, who plays for Annfield Plain in the Wearside league, looked lean and mean.

But after nearly three months of being in the Big Brother house, Anthony, from Consett, County Durham, has piled on the weight.

Last night, his team manager told The Northern Echo: "He'll not be fit enough to play for us when he comes out."

With Annfield Plain's first game on Saturday against Birtley Town, manager Bernie Allaker said: "We're going to have to get him into shape quickly.

"He's got a little chubby sitting around that house eating all the time and he's going to be punished when he gets out. Ant's missed all of pre-season training so won't be razorsharp."

Before going on the Channel 4 show, Anthony did not need many football training sessions to keep fit because he is a dancer.

In fact, Mr Allaker said he thought Anthony could have become a professional footballer, but when he was 17 he had a bad ankle injury and was out for a season.

He also revealed that Anthony's mother, Annette, and his grandmother, Mary, never missed a game.

And if any of the opposing players made a bad tackle on her grandson, Mary had a lot to say about it.

Mr Allaker has also put his faith in Anthony winning Big Brother after putting a £10 bet on his man in the programme's early stages.

He said: "If Ant wins it then we'll both be in the money. I got 20-1 on him early on, when he wasn't as popular."

The prize money could come in handy as the club is looking for a sponsor.

Last night bookmaker Paddy Power had Anthony at 6-4 to win Big Brother.

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