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Premier League fixtures – 04 February 2024 Sunday’s Premier League matches see some big matches in action. The biggest match of the weekend is Liverpool vs Arsenal – as league leaders Liverpool will be hoping to put more space between themselves and second-place City. A win would see the Reds go eight points clear at the top. A win for Arsenal will see them overtake City and sit pretty in second place. Premier League Sunday matches Premier League matchesKick-off Where to watchAFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest14:00Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 14:00Manchester United vs West Ham United14:00Sky Sports Arsenal vs Liverpool16:30Sky Sports…

WSL fixtures – 04 February 2024 – Can West Ham do the impossible and beat Arsenal? Women’s Super League (WSL) returns on Sunday with thrilling matches on the horizon. A sell out crowd will greet West Ham vs Arsenal, whilst Chelsea will look to extend their lead at the top. Manchester City will be looking to close the gap at the top, and a win over Leicester City could see them move into the top spot. City has excellent form, having won their last five matches, and star player Bunny Shaw is front runner for the golden boot.  United need…

Afcon: South Africa goalkeeper saves four penalties in shootout win South Africa Captain Ronwen Williams has emerged a hero, saving four penalties in a shootout, sending South Africa to the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after a goalless draw against Cape Verde. In the penalty shootout, Bebe, Willy Semedo, Laros Duarte, and Patrick Andrade were all stopped by Williams, whose outstanding performance included a spectacular late save tipping Gilson Benchimol’s strike against the woodwork. This crucial save ensured the quarter-final extended into extra time. Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha made two exceptional saves early in extra time,…

Premier League fixtures – 03 February 2024 Premier League action returns this weekend with some big matches to look forward to. Tottenham will be looking to secure all three points and close in on Arsenal in third. Manchester United face West Ham, where a win will see them leapfrog the Hammers into sixth. The biggest match of the weekend is Liverpool vs Arsenal – as league leaders Liverpool will be hoping to put more space between themselves and second-place City. A win would see the Reds go eight points clear at the top. A win for Arsenal will see them…

Lionesses to face Austria and Italy in February friendlies In February, England is set to kick off their preparations for the European Championship qualifiers with friendly matches against Austria and Italy. The European champions will compete in both internationals at Estadio Nuevo Mirador in Algeciras, located in southern Spain. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses are scheduled to take on Austria on Friday, 23 February, followed by a clash with Italy four days later. The qualifying phase for the 2025 European Championship is slated to commence in April, with the draw scheduled for 5 March. Wiegman said: “This will be our kick-off to…

WSL: A look at January’s WSL transfer window news The Women’s Super League (WSL) transfer window has now closed until the summer. The January window saw some big ins and outs, and eight new signings were confirmed on deadline day before the 23:00 GMT cut-off – three were made by Manchester City.  Here’s a recap of the WSL clubs and the moves they made this window.  WSL CLUBSINSOUTSArsenalEmily FoxSarah BouhaddiNoelle MaritzAston VillaNoelle MaritzLaura Blindkilde BrownBrightonMelina LoeckTaylor SmithMackenzie HawkesbyBristol CityShae Yanez Sarah StratigakisLisa EvansBenedictine HaalandChelseaNathalie BjornMayra RamirezJessie FlemingEvertonRikke MadsenNathalie BjornLiverpoolN/ANatasha FlintManchester CityPoppy PritchardTara O’HanlonLaura Blindkilde BrownJulie BlakstadDeyna CastellanosManchester UnitedN/AN/ATottenhamWang ShuangMatilda VinbergCharli…

Melissa Phillips: Brighton sack manager with club 10th in Women’s Super League Melissa Phillip has been sacked as the manager of Brighton, while the team currently holds the 10th position in the Women’s Super League. Phillips assumed the role of Brighton’s third manager for the 2022-23 season in April, successfully guiding the Seagulls to safety in the previous season. As of now, Brighton is six points ahead of the Women’s Super League (WSL) relegation zone. The decision to part ways with Phillips, according to technical director David Weir, was not made lightly but is considered crucial for the envisioned progress.…

Mirror Sport – What a shot Rash The back page of the Daily Mirror is full of praise for Marcus Rashford who scored during Manchester United’s win over Wolves also make the back page. United beat Wolves 4-3 in the latest Premier League match. Rashford opened the scoring in the first few minutes. The back page leads with news of Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari – starting next year, also makes the back page. The paper says its ‘the biggest swoop on deadline day.’ Catch up on all the back pages here

Star Sport – Rash back on the lash The back page of Daily Star reports on Marcus Rashford scoring during Manchester United’s win over Wolves also make the back page. United beat Wolves 4-3 in the latest Premier League match. The back page leads with news of Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari – starting next year, also makes the back page. The paper says the news has shocked the F1 world and he’ll be joining the team in 2025. The paper says the football deadline day was a ‘real damp’ but the Lewis Hamilton news was a ‘transfer sensation.’ …

Express Sport – Horse Power  The back page of the Daily Express leads with news of Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari – starting next year, also makes the back page. The paper says the news has shocked the F1 world and he’ll be joining the team in 2025. Marcus Rashford scoring during Manchester United’s win over Wolves also make the back page. United beat Wolves 4-3 in the latest Premier League match. Catch up on all the back pages here

Sun Sport – Rash on Ras The back page of the Sun newspaper leads on Marcus Rashford scoring in last night’s Manchester United vs Wolves match  – Rashford scored in the opening minutes. United went on to win the Premier League match 4-3. Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari – starting next year, also makes the back page. The paper describes the £100m deal as a ‘deadline day sensation’.  Catch up on all the back pages here

India v England: Shoaib Bashir and James Anderson named in squad for second Test Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir will make his England debut in the second Test against India in Visakhapatnam. The 20-year-old replaces the injured Jack Leach, while James Anderson comes in for Mark Wood. Bashir first came to the attention of England captain Ben Stokes when a video of him bowling for Somerset was posted on Twitter, now X. “I’m fully backing him and looking forward to him hopefully putting on a show,” said Stokes. Though Bashir has played only six first-class matches, England believe his height and the…

Lewis Hamilton on verge of shock move to Ferrari from Mercedes Lewis Hamilton is poised for a shock move to Ferrari for the 2025 season, BBC Sport understands. Several sources say claims of links between the seven-time champion and Ferrari should be taken seriously. A deal could be announced as early as Thursday. Ferrari want Hamilton to join Charles Leclerc for the 2025 season. The 39-year-old signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes for 2024 and 2025 last summer but it seems he can leave after one season, should he choose. The possibility of Hamilton moving to Ferrari in 2025…

He may count himself unlucky with a couple of his efforts, but one came from the penalty spot as he crashed his shot against the post from 12 yards.

Mohamed Salah has posted a positive injury update ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday.

The 22-year-old has made 14 appearances for the Red Devils in all competitions this season, but only three of those have come in a starting line-up.

Ian Wright insists Arsenal missed a trick and went too easy on their former goalkeeper Matt Turner in last night’s win over Nottingham Forest.

Premier League fixtures- 31 January 2024 – Can Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the table? Premier League matches are back in action, can Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the table and City looking to leapfrog Arsenal to sit in second place.  Premier League matchesKick-off Where to watch the Premier League today Manchester City vs Burnley 19:30TNT SPORTSTottenham Hotspur vs Brentford19:30TNT SPORTSLiverpool vs Chelsea 20:15TNT SPORTSEnglish Premier League fixtures for today Premier League table The PL table (as it stands). LFC will be hunting all three points to gain a five-point lead at the top, for…

Erik ten Hag criticises Alejandro Garnacho and Antony after Manchester United’s win against Newport County Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was critical of Alejandro Garnacho and Antony following his side’s 4-2 win against Newport County. The Red Devils made hard work of their victory against the League Two side. That’s despite racing into a two-goal lead thanks to efforts from Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes. United then had great opportunities to put the game to bed. First when Garnacho smashed an effort against the crossbar despite having Rasmus Hojlund and Fernandes waiting across the box, and then Antony seeing…

Jannik Sinner admits dethroning Novak Djokovic made Australian Open title win ‘special’ Jannik Sinner has admitted that dethroning Novak Djokovic made his Australian Open triumph ‘special’ after he registered his first major title. Italy’s world No.4 Sinner produced an epic five-set comeback victory over third-seed Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final to land his maiden Grand Slam trophy. The 22-year-old, who stunned defending champion Djokovic in the semi-finals, is the first new winner in the men’s singles at Melbourne Park for 10 years. World No.1 Djokovic went into the Australian Open as the huge favourite, looking for a record-extending 11th title…

Virgil van Dijk raises doubt over Liverpool future after Jurgen Klopp exit Virgil van Dijk has raised doubts over his long-term future at Liverpool once Jurgen Klopp leaves Anfield. Klopp stunned Liverpool’s players and supporters last week after publicly announcing his decision to leave the club at the end of the season. Van Dijk, meanwhile, has been a key part of Liverpool’s success during Klopp’s era, helping the club win six major trophies including the Premier League and Champions League. The 32-year-old’s current contract with Liverpool is due to expire next year and the defender has indicated that he may…

Bayern Munich respond to Thomas Tuchel exit rumour after shock Barcelona link Bayern Munch have dismissed reports linking Thomas Tuchel with the soon-to-be vacant Barcelona job after comments the German made at a fan event. The Catalonian club will soon begin their search for a new head coach after Xavi announced he intends to step down at the end of the season. Tuchel sent alarm bells ringing the following day at a Bayern fan club event when he spoke about his desire to move abroad again and his enjoyment of working with Spanish players. However, Bayern have now shut down…

Waitress reveals what happened during Marcus Rashford’s Belfast bender Marcus Rashford was ‘on a mission to get drunk’ during the Belfast bender which has plunged his Manchester United future into doubt. The England international was left out of the squad for Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Newport having said he was ill. It subsequently emerged that the 26-year-old had been out partying on Thursday night, much to the annoyance of Erik ten Hang and Rashford’s United teammates. The Premier League club released a statement last night after fresh details of Rashford’s escapades in Northern Ireland emerged.

Mirror Sport – Nou place like Arsenal The back page of the Daily Mirror reports that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has shut down rumours he’s heading to Barcelona FC, instead saying his long-term future is in London. Arteta said: “I’m at the right club with the right people.” The back page leaves room to report on Marcus Rashford taking responsibility for his absence in the Man Utd squad and suggestions that Virgil van Dijk could depart Liverpool following the end of the Jurgen Klopp era.

Star Sport – Leaving My Arse The back page of the Daily Star reports that Arsenal’s boss Mikel Arteta has shut down rumours that he’s leaving the Premier League to go manage Barcelona FC. He went on to say his long-term future remains at the Emirates. The back page leaves space for stories about Marcus Rashford and Luton captain Tom Lockyer – who collapsed on the pitch last month.