Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Cole Palmer is likely to be forced out of England’s World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia next week, with the Chelsea forward poised to have a scan on a muscular injury that caused him to miss the 1-0 defeat against Arsenal on Sunday. Mikel Merino’s clever header from a … Read more
A sense that anything could happen on any given day – a sense that had perhaps been receding at Cheltenham’s festival in recent years – roared back with a vengeance in the West Country, leaving the bookmakers’ social media feeds searching for ways to say “We’re all RICH!” that did not rub too much salt … Read more
Mikel Arteta had promised that Arsenal would not give up on their title dream easily and, although they remain 12 points behind the champions-elect Liverpool after one of the most comfortable 1-0 victories you will see, there remains hope in north London. Mikel Merino’s first-half goal – his first since 15 February in the league … Read more
Hamza Igamane drove in a glorious late winner as Rangers beat Celtic 3-2 in a thrilling Old Firm match at Parkhead. Nico Raskin headed the visitors in front from a corner in the fourth minute before Mohamed Diomande added a second in the 37th minute and Barry Ferguson’s side should have been further ahead at … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature In the Premier League today, important for Newcastle, this. Full-time: Fulham 2-0 Tottenham. Marco Silva’s team up to eighth. Share Look at the reception Newcastle players got in 1974 after *losing*. The same was true in 1976 when they lost the … Read more
Britain’s Lando Norris believes he and his McLaren team are now favourites for the 2025 Formula One world championship after a strong victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, while Ferrari’s team principal Frédéric Vasseur admitted his team had to up their game in working with Lewis Hamilton. After what was a dramatic and incident-packed … Read more
Nick Cushing has said Manchester City’s performance in their defeat in Saturday’s League Cup final has given him belief that they can beat Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, as the two teams’ run of four consecutive meetings continues. Manchester City lost 2-1 in Cushing’s first game back in interim charge, just five … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Enzo Mareca, meanwhile, brings in Benoît Badiashile and Reece James who, by the looks of things, will be playing in midfield; missing out are Cole Palmer, who’s injured, and Tosin Aderabioyo, who’s on the bench. Share Mikel Arteta makes two changes … Read more
This showdown of Champions League contenders ended with spoils shared so Manchester City, in fifth place, still lead Brighton, who are seventh, by a point. The draw is a rosy result for Newcastle, as they are sandwiched between them and have played a game fewer so have an opportunity to leapfrog City. Match day 29 … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble Hello, hello, hello and welcome to our coverage of a highly significant Old Firm clash. Visiting supporters will be present, a resolution found over the question of ticket allocations. Around 2,400 Rangers fans will roar at Celtic Park this afternoon. … Read more