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Manchester United’s latest hiccup has ‘gone down badly’ with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos Manchester United’s poor performance in their 1-1 draw against Brentford has ‘gone down badly’ with the club’s new minority owners as pressure remains on Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils were incredibly fortunate to leave west London with a point after being on the back foot throughout Saturday’s match, with Brentford racking up an astonishing 31 shots before finally scoring in the 99th minute. Thomas Frank’s side hit the woodwork three times and had 80 touches in the penalty area, while United have now given up…

Opta Supercomputer predicts new title favourites after Arsenal draw vs Man City Liverpool are the new favourites ahead of Manchester City to win the Premier League title, according to Opta’s supercomputer. Jurgen Klopp’s side moved two points clear at the top of the Premier League after they came from behind to seal a 2-1 win over Brighton at Anfield on Sunday. Meanwhile, both City and Arsenal lost ground on Liverpool following their goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. That result has left Arsenal in second place, two points behind Liverpool, while Premier League champions City are in…

Carlo Ancelotti responds to Pep Guardiola’s complaints over Champions League scheduling Carlo Ancelotti has played down Pep Guardiola’s complaints regarding Manchester City’s demanding schedule and says it will not decide their Champions League showdown. Real Madrid host the defending champions next week in the first leg of their quarter-final tie, though before that City face testing Premier League matches against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace. The trip to the Bernabeu will be City’s fourth game in 10 days, whereas Real now have a free week following Sunday’s La Liga win over Athletic and do not play again until the quarter-final.…

Frazer Clarke leaves Fabio Wardley a bloody mess as two fight to thrilling draw in British heavyweight classic Frazer Clarke and Fabio Wardley fought out an incredible draw in a bruising British heavyweight title battle on Easter Sunday. Wardley retained the British and Commonwealth belts despite suffering a gruesome nose injury after a thrilling fight at the O2 Arena. Clarke, 32, was seeking to make history by becoming British heavyweight champion in the fewest number of fights in what was just his ninth professional contest. The Olympian was dropped in the fifth round but the two went the distance in…

Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall has dismissed accusations from Chelsea boss Emma Hayes of him acting with ‘male aggression’ on the touchline during the Women’s League Cup final.

The i Sport – Top of the pile: Liverpool leads Premier League The back page of the i newspaper reports on the weekend’s Premier League action as Liverpool gain the title race advantage. The paper says Liverpool are at the top of the pile following their 2-1 win over Brighton and City’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal. The back page also reports on the Women’s League Cup after Arsenal claimed the title. The match saw an Arsenal player collapse on the pitch causing concern for many in the stadium and watching on TV. Arsenal have since confirmed Frida Maanum is conscious,…

Mirror Sport – Fight for EPL glory: Top Draw The back page of the Daily Mirror newspaper reports on the weekend’s Premier League action as Liverpool gain the title race advantage. The paper reports on Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s comments that the title is now Liverpool’s to lose. The back page also reports on the Women’s League Cup after Arsenal claimed the title. The match saw an Arsenal player collapse on the pitch causing concern for many in the stadium and watching on TV. Arsenal have since confirmed Frida Maanum is conscious, talking and in a stable condition.

Star Sport – It’s Jur’s to lose The back page of the Daily Star newspaper reports on the weekend’s Premier League action as Liverpool gain the title race advantage. The paper reports on Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s comments that the title is now Liverpool’s to lose.

Daily Express Sport – It’s out of our hands The back page of the Daily Express leads on the weekend’s Premier League action saying the race for the title is now out of Arsenal and City’s hands – and its advantage Liverpool. Liverpool beat Brighton to go back to the top of the table whilst a 0-0 draw between Arsenal and City (2nd and 3rd place in the EPL table) earned both teams a single point. The paper leads on Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola who says the title is now Liverpool’s to lose.

The WSL returns this weekend with Man City looking to leapfrog Chelsea and regain the top spot – even if it’s only for a while as neither Chelsea nor Arsenal are playing WSL matches this weekend. Instead, the teams will be it out in the League Cup final – in front of a crowd of more than 20,000 football fans.

The Premier League returns this Easter weekend following the international break as the title race heats up. Man City will be without key defenders John Stone and Kyle Walker who both picked up injuries during the break, for their match with Arsenal – a game that could help define the race. 

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has announced he will remain in his role next season despite heavy interest from his former club Liverpool as well as Bayern Munich. 

Mark Lawrenson tips ‘hard-working’ England star to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson feels England and West Ham star Jarrod Bowen could be the man to replace Mohamed Salah in the summer window. While Lawrenson has acknowledged that it will be almost impossible to find a -like-for-like replacement, he says Bowen is ‘very much a possibility’ for the Reds, given that his old club will likely prioritise transfer funds for a new centre-back. Lawrenson rates Bowen for his versality, goalscoring agility and hard-working attitude – traits which have earned him seven caps for the Three Lions thus…

Roy Keane adamant Arsenal will lose at Manchester City – but Ian Wright disagrees with Manchester United legend Roy Keane is adamant Arsenal will suffer a major blow to their Premier League hopes by losing to title rivals Manchester City. The Gunners sit top of the table – level on points with Liverpool and one above Man City – with ten games of the 2023-24 campaign remaining. Arsenal will move four points clear of the defending champions with victory at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, but a home win would see Pep Guardiola’s side overtake the Gunners as they chase…

Bayern Munich considering Manchester United flop Ralf Rangnick as alternative to Xabi Alonso Bayern Munich have identified former Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick as their preferred alternative to Xabi Alonso, according to reports in Germany. The Bundesliga giants are ramping up their efforts to bring in a new manager to replace Thomas Tuchel, who announced earlier this year that he would leave the Allianz Arena at the end of the season. Alonso has quickly emerged as Bayern’s clear first choice having guided Bayer Leverkusen to the top of the Bundesliga table, though they face significant competition from the likes…

England boss Gareth Southgate will name an expanded initial Euro 2024 squad as Uefa says it will consider requests to reinstate 26-man squads. 

Gareth Southgate explains why Cole Palmer did not play against Belgium and insists he is still in Euro 2024 contention Gareth Southgate says Cole Palmer is still in with a good chance of making England’s Euro 2024 squad and only missed out on minutes this week due to a minor injury. The Chelsea star, who has been the west London club’s standout player this season, was not included in the matchday squad against Brazil on Saturday but Southgate had hoped he would be available against Belgium. Although Palmer was on the bench on Tuesday evening, he did not get onto…

Keyhole surgery could save Andy Murray’s farewell summer plans but Martina Navratilova thinks it’s all over Keyhole surgery could save Andy Murray’s hopes of a farewell tour before retirement this summer but Martina Navratilova thinks he might be finished. Murray may be ruled out for up to 12 months after suffering a major ankle injury at the Miami Open in a devastating blow to his plans of a send-off. The 36-year-old, a two-time Wimbledon champion, former world No.1 and double Olympic Gold medallist, is widely expected to hang up his racket in 2024. It was thought that would come after…

Novak Djokovic announces split with coach Goran Ivanisevic ahead of French Open Novak Djokovic has confirmed he has split with coach Goran Ivanisevic after six years with the former Wimbledon champion. Ivanisevic took over as Djokovic’s coach in 2018 and helped to transform the Serbian’s serve. During his time with Ivanisevic, Djokovic doubled his Grand Slam total from 12 to 24 titles. But the Serbian’s decline has been apparent this season, with Djokovic losing to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open and crashing out of Indian Wells to Luca Nardi.

Alan Shearer says Marcus Rashford’s place in the England squad for Euro 2024 is under threat Alan Shearer feels Marcus Rashford’s place in England’s Euro 2024 squad is under significant threat, though Manchester United team-mate Kobbie Mainoo has played himself into contention. The Three Lions followed up a defeat against Brazil with an entertaining 2-2 draw against Belgium on Tuesday evening, rescuing a draw in the 95th minute thanks to Jude Bellingham. Rashford was an unused substitute against Belgium and only played 15 minutes against Brazil, and Shearer feels he could be one of several high-profile omissions Gareth Southgate will…

Former England captain Steph Houghton to retire at the end of the season Manchester City defender Steph Houghton, formerly the captain of England, has announced that she is set to hang up her boots at the end of the current Women’s Super League campaign. Houghton, 35, was handed her senior England debut in 2007 and went on to make 121 appearances for the Lionesses, last featuring for her country three years ago. The veteran centre-back, who turns 36 next month, is also City’s all-time record appearance holder and has helped the side win eight pieces of silverware since her arrival…

Mercedes boss reveals Carlos Sainz is on their shortlist to replace Lewis Hamilton Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has name-checked Carlos Sainz as one of the drivers they are looking at to replace Sir Lewis Hamilton in 2025. Hamilton is leaving Mercedes after 11 successful years at the end of the season to fulfil a childhood dream of driving for Ferrari. He’ll be partnered with Charles Leclerc, therefore replacing Sainz who is now arguably Formula 1’s most lucrative free agent. The Spaniard’s stock has risen considerably after a fantastic start to 2024, finishing third in Bahrain before missing the Saudi Arabian…

Jake Paul hits out at ‘jealous’ Conor McGregor after UFC star questions his fight with Mike Tyson Jake Paul has hit back at Conor McGregor after the UFC legend questioned whether there was any interest in his upcoming bout with Mike Tyson, claiming the event will be ‘the biggest fight the world will ever see’. A stunning announcement earlier this month confirmed that heavyweight icon Tyson, 57, would be coming out of retirement to enter the ring with YouTube sensation Paul, 27, a fighter 30 years his junior. The spectacle, scheduled to take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington,…

WCL: Chelsea vs Ajax women prediction, team news, lineups Chelsea WFC face Ajax Women on Wednesday night at Stamford Bridge for the second leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-final.  Chelsea look set to cruise to the semis after they beat Ajax 3-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena last week in the first leg.  Venue: Stamford Bridge Kick-off: 8:00 pm Where to Watch: DAZN YouTube Channel Chelsea vs Ajax women Champions League match preview  Chelsea are poised to advance to the Champions League semi-finals for the second consecutive season following a commanding performance in Amsterdam. Lauren James opened the scoring…

England 2-2 Belgium: Jude Bellingham struck at the death to salvage England a deserved draw against Belgium on a night of impressive auditions in the final match before Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 selection Jude Bellingham late goal secures draw Jude Bellingham came to England’s rescue with a last-minute equaliser, sparing them from a second consecutive Wembley defeat in a friendly against Belgium, where defensive lapses threatened to derail their efforts. After a disappointing loss to Brazil, Gareth Southgate’s revamped lineup displayed both promise and vulnerability. While showing attacking potential, they struggled defensively, which Belgium capitalised on before Bellingham’s late heroics.…