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Liverpool target Ruben Amorim shoots down suggestions he will take Sporting star with him Liverpool managerial target Ruben Amorim says he has not given any thought to bringing Viktor Gyokeres with him should he leave Sporting in the summer. The 39-year-old is now the leading candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield hotseat after previous favourite Xabi Alonso announced he would be staying at Bundesliga title winners Bayer Leverkusen. There had been suggestions Amorim had already reached an agreement with Liverpool, but he strongly denied those rumours at a press conference last week. Still, the speculation linking the Portuguese…

Shove affairs and heated rivalries can push women’s game forward Rivalries and tribalism are two of the things we love about the game and there’s none stronger than that between Arsenal and Chelsea. The teams met in the Continental League Cup final, with an extra-time goal earning the Gunners a 1-0 win in a match which ended with a shove from Blues boss Emma Hayes on opposite number Jonas Eidevall. Tensions had been simmering for a while between the two clubs and the narrative involving those two teams gives us all something extra to enjoy while we’re watching. Arsenal historically…

David Seaman slams Arsenal star for putting ‘everyone on edge’ against Aston Villa Oleksandr Zinchenko was singled out for criticism by David Seaman following his poor performance in Arsenal’s defeat to Aston Villa. Two late Villa goals stunned Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday and dealt a huge blow to their chances of winning the Premier League. The Gunners started the weekend top of the table but now they and Liverpool are two points behind Manchester City who are the firm favourites for the title with just six games to go. Mikel Arteta’s side had been imperious in 2024, winning…

Cole Palmer reveals what Chelsea players said in dressing room after penalty row Cole Palmer revealed Chelsea’s players were ‘laughing and joking’ about the penalty row which partially overshadowed his side’s 6-0 thrashing of Everton. Mauricio Pochettino’s side produced their most devastating performance of the season to date and closed to within just three points of Manchester United, having played a game less, enhancing the prospect of European football at Stamford Bridge next season. Man of the moment Palmer produced another sensational display, scoring four times to take him level with his former Manchester City teammate, Erling Haaland, in the…

Martin Odegaard spotted in Arsenal training ahead of Bayern Munich showdown Martin Odegaard appears to have given Arsenal a major boost ahead of their Champions League showdown against Bayern Munich after he was spotted in training on Tuesday morning. Mikel Arteta put his squad through their paces at the club’s London Colney training ground ahead of their flight to Germany later this afternoon. The quarter final tie is intriguingly poised after Leandro Trossard’s equalsier ensured a 2-2 draw last week and with away goals no longer a factor, Arsenal will still fancy their chances of progression. Arteta, however, must raise…

Thomas Tuchel reveals whether Leroy Sane and Manuel Neuer will play against Arsenal Bayern Munich stars Leroy Sane and Manuel Neuer have been passed fit enough to play against Arsenal, Thomas Tuchel has confirmed. Arsenal travel to the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night for the second-leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with the tie delicately poised at 2-2. The Gunners will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday which saw them lose their lead of the Premier League title race. Meanwhile, Bayern’s 11-year dominance of the Bundesliga came to an end on the…

The second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals gets underway tonight with Barcelona facing PSG and Borussia Dortmund at home against Atlético Madrid. 

Front page summary The Independent – PM urges restraint – and doubles down on support for Israel The Independent says the prime minister said the ‘reckless and dangerous escalation’ by Iran on Saturday night risked plunging the Middle East into a deeper crisis. Rishi Sunak has doubled down on Britain’s backing for Israel after Iran’s “unprecedented” attack, but urged all sides to “show restraint” amid fears the Middle East crisis could spiral out of control.The front page features a large image of Donald Trump entering a New York court house on Monday – marking the first day of his porn star hush…

Front page summary The Guardian – Iranian attack will be met with response, says top Israeli general The Guardian says US officials believe some form of retaliation is “almost inevitable” and quotes Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, saying: “This launch of so many missiles, cruise missiles, and drones into Israeli territory will be met with a response”. The paper adds, though, that US President Biden’s administration still hopes any counter-strike will be limited and not aimed at Iranian territory.Elsewhere, the front page features an image of Donald Trump attending his New York court case.…

Front page summary The Metro – Trump’s historic criminal trial: This is an outrageThe Metro leads with the criminal trial of Donald Trump, which got underway in New York on Monday. The former US president is accused of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, allegations which he denies. The paper quotes from a statement in which Trump describes the case as an “outrage” and a “political persecution like never before”.The front page is dedicated to the story.  Metro – Iran v Israel: Middle East in crisis – Rain of Terror By WTX NewsApril 15,…