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Gareth Southgate has been touted as a possible replacement for under-fire Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner in what would be an emotional return to the Premier League. The Eagles are having a disastrous start to the season under the Austrian boss, without a win in their first eight Premier League games, boasting just three points to their name and having scored only five goals. After a strong end to the last campaign with Glasner in charge a lot was expected of Palace this season but it already seems likely that they will be battling relegation. The south London club remain…

Paul Scholes believes Manchester City and Pep Guardiola will be more concerned by Liverpool than Arsenal in the Premier League title race this season. Arne Slot’s side currently sit top of the Premier League with 21 points from their opening eight games, while City are a point behind in second place and Arsenal are third with 17 points. Source link

Ian Wright fears things are still ‘not clicking’ for Raheem Sterling at Arsenal with his lack of chemistry with Ben White against Bournemouth a problem. Sterling made the move across the capital to join the Gunners on a season-long loan from Chelsea, starting three games in all competitions so far this season. The former Manchester City star was handed a starting role in the 2-1 win over Southampton, keeping his place in the side last weekend with Bukayo Saka missing out with a hamstring injury suffered on international duty. Sterling’s evening lasted just 37 minutes, sacrificed by Mikel Arteta following…

Geoff Capes represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games (Picture: Getty)Three-time Olympian and former world’s strongest man Geoff Capes has died at the age of 75, his family have announced. Capes is Great Britain’s greatest ever shot putter and still holds the record for the longest throw, which he set in 1980 with a distance of 21.68m. Away from athletics, Capes was crowned the World’s Strongest Man on two occasions, first taking the crown in 1983 and becoming a two-time champion two years later. In a statement, Capes’ family said: ‘The family of Geoffrey Capes would like to announce his…

Diogo Jota will not be involved as Liverpool travel to face RB Leipzig on Wednesday night, with Arne Slot admitting his injury is ‘difficult to judge’. The Portuguese forward suffered an injury on Sunday when Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo landed awkwardly on top of him after a tussle. The 27-year-old had to be replaced by Darwin Nunez after just 30 minutes of the 2-1 win at Anfield and he has not travelled for the Champions League match in Germany this week. Jota is not the only absentee, with Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa all missing the…

Luke Littler warns darts fans over online scams using his name Luke Littler has shared a warning to darts fans over online scams using his and his management’s names in fake accounts. The 17-year-old shot to stardom with his run to the World Darts Championship final at the start of the year and has continued to shine on the oche since that incredible few weeks at Alexandra Palace. The teenager has landed the Premier League title during his first season as a professional so far, rising to number 20 in the world rankings and will soon be turning his…

Tottenham will clinch comfortable Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar | Football Tottenham are a polarising team – even among their own supporters. There are fans who are not sure if Ange Postecoglou has got what it takes to be a top, top manager in the Premier League and there were plenty of moans and groans when Spurs threw away a two-goal half-time lead at Brighton to lose 3-2 following an absolute stinker of a performance after the break. Critics suggest he has one way of playing and hasn’t the tactical smarts to make key changes but those notions…

 Bookies slash odds for Man Utd manager candidate after Champions League heroics Bookies have slashed the odds on Ruben Amorim becoming the next Manchester United manager after Sporting’s strong Champions League start. The Portuguese side beat Austrian champions Sturm Graz 2-0 on Tuesday and are unbeaten across their first three matches in Europe, moving up to third in the league phase ahead of Wednesday night’s fixtures. Amorim, considered as one of the best active managers in world football, is tipped for a switch to the Premier League and was previously linked to Chelsea and Liverpool before they hired Enzo Maresca…

Jose Mourinho questions Man Utd decision to axe ‘important’ Alex Ferguson role Jose Mourinho has questioned Manchester United’s decision to terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s role at Old Trafford, insisting his presence at the club ‘is worth more than a few pounds’. Ferguson stepped down as United boss in 2013 after winning 38 trophies in 26 years at the helm, remaining on the payroll as a global ambassador for the next decade. But in the latest cost-cutting measure at the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the United hierarchy will bring an end to that arrangement, axing his £2.6million-a-year role. The decision…

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Alan Shearer says Arsenal star will be ‘frustrated’ after Champions League win Alan Shearer says Gabriel Jesus will be ‘frustrated’ after he failed to end his goal drought and was subbed off during Arsenal’s Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Gunners made hard work of their home Champions League match against Ukrainian side Shakhtar on Tuesday night but ground out a 1-0 win thanks to Dmytro Riznyk’s own goal. Arsenal bossed the early stages and took the lead inside half an hour as the lively Gabriel Martinelli struck the post and saw his effort hit the back of…

Former Chelsea star scores special ‘Olimpico’ goal in Champions League Former Chelsea star Christian Pulisic scored a special ‘Olimpico’ goal for AC Milan in their Champions League win over Club Brugge on Tuesday. An ‘Olimpico’ goal occurs when a player finds the back of the net directly from a corner kick, which is exactly what Pulisic managed to do for the Italian side. The United States international’s inswinging corner from the left deceived Club Brugge goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and a number of defenders as it flew into the back of the net. It marks the first ‘Olimpico’ goal of…

Mikel Arteta ‘worried’ over Riccardo Calafiori injury vs Shakhtar Donetsk Mikel Arteta admits he has a ‘bit of a worry’ over Riccardo Calafiori after the Arsenal star limped off with injury in Tuesday’s win over Shakhtar Donetsk. Calafiori was hauled off in the 72nd minute during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory in the Champions League at the Emirates, with what looked like a right knee problem. With Arsenal set for a Premier League showdown against fellow title challengers Liverpool in just five days, Arteta has expressed concern over Calafiori’s injury. Following the win over Shakhtar Donetsk, Arteta told Amazon Prime: ‘He…

‘Great guy’ – Arsenal star praised for heartwarming moment with rival fans | Football Oleksandr Zinchenko was praised by the Shakhtar Donetsk manager after he shared a heartwarming moment with the club’s fans after they lost to Arsenal in the Champions League. Shakhtar gave Premier League giants Arsenal a real scare at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night but ultimately left north London empty-handed, going down 1-0 following an unfortunate own goal from goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk. The visitors can be proud of their efforts as a team without a home ground since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and…

Thierry Henry reveals pick for Ballon d’Or: ‘People forget about midfielders!’ | Football Arsenal icon Thierry Henry has named Manchester City midfielder Rodri as his pick for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, saying he’s the ‘heart’ of Pep Guardiola’s side. The Ballon d’Or is given to the best player in world football every year and the 68th annual ceremony is set to take place in Paris on Monday, October 28. A total of 30 players were nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or including City’s Rodri and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior. Henry feels that Rodri, who is currently ruled out for…

Chelsea and Arsenal told key target ‘has everything’ after Champions League goal | Football Youri Tielemans says his Aston Villa team-mate Jhon Duran ‘has everything’ after he scored in the impressive 2-0 win over Bologna to help Unai Emery’s side go top of the Champions League. Villa’s inspiring Champions League journey continued on Tuesday as they downed Serie A side Bologna to move to the top of the league phase after three games. Emery’s team thumped Young Boys 3-0 in their Champions League opener back inSeptember and beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at Villa Park earlier this month. Duran scored…

90s football legend teases Serie A comeback aged 48 Roma legend Francesco Totti claims he has been offered the chance to come out of retirement and would contemplate a return to Serie A at the grand old age of 48. The former Italy international hung up his boots back in 2017 having spent his entire club career representing his boyhood club. Having made his debut at 16 way back in 1993, Totti went on to make a staggering 619 top flight appearances for the Giallorossi, scoring 250 goals. A mercurial playmaker with a penchant for the audacious, Totti represented a…

World Snooker Tour announce another prize money boost after Grand Prix expansion The Players Championship will see prize money boosted by 30 per cent this season, news which comes after the huge increase to the cash on offer at the World Grand Prix. It was confirmed last week that the World Grand Prix will move to Hong Kong in March 2025 and be held in the brand new Grand Hall, Kai Tak Arena, boasting a capacity of over 4,000. The spectacular new setting for the 32-player event has helped the prize fund climb by 84 per cent, from £380,000 to…

Bodybuilder Jeff Nippard attacked by Mike Van Wyck after Instagram dispute Bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard was pushed in the throat by fellow fitness influencer Mike Van Wyck during an altercation at a gym in Canada. The row is believed to have sparked from a post from Van Wyck on Instagram last week which took aim at ‘science-based guys’ such as Nippard, who has a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and applies that knowledge to plan and promote his workouts and diet. ‘Science guys really need to answer this question before anything – why is it that you…

Borussia Dortmund rejected offer to sign Chelsea star this summer Chelsea offered Ben Chilwell to Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window – but the Bundesliga club turned down the chance to sign the left-back. Chilwell, 27, has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea and was encouraged by Enzo Maresca and club officials to explore opportunities away from Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. It led to Chilwill being named as a member of the Blues’ so-called ‘bomb squad’ in the media, along with the likes of Raheem Sterling, Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka and Cesare Casadei. And though Chilwell featured…

Liverpool can continue to roll over opponents by winning at RB Leipzig Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones don’t spring readily to mind when it’s time for a roll call of the best players in Liverpool’s team sitting proudly at the top of the Premier League table. But the midfield combination were outstanding in Sunday’s 2-1 victory against Chelsea and if they continue to dominate opponents of Cole Palmer’s calibre the way they did against the Blues at Anfield, the Reds express is only going to gather steam. Arne Slot and his players celebrated a statement win, casting aside criticism that…

Ex-Man Utd star Diego Forlan set to make professional tennis debut aged 45 Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is set to make his professional tennis debut aged 45 at next month’s Uruguay Open. Forlan, who also enjoyed spells at Villareal and Atletico Madrid before retiring from football in 2019, will partner Argentine Federico Coria in the doubles event in Montevideo. Forlan was granted a wildcard into the event which sits on the Challenger Tour, the second-tier of tennis competitions below the ATP Tour. The Uruguayan is well-known for his love of tennis and was an accomplished junior player before…