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Declan Rice missed Arsenal’s midweek Carabao Cup clash Arsenal face a quick turnaround before another clash with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. The Gunners booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Wednesday as a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick fired them to a 3-2 win over Palace at the Emirates. And both sides are at it again – this time at Selhurst Park on Saturday – with both hoping to build on their impressive league form in recent weeks. A 3-1 win over rivals Brighton extended Palace’s unbeaten run to five games in the league, while Arteta’s…

Ruud van Nistelrooy has suggested that Manchester United made an error by allowing goalkeeping coach Jelle ten Rouwelaar to leave Old Trafford following Ruben Amorim’s arrival. Ten Rouwelaar joined United as part of Erik ten Hag’s new-look coaching set-up in July but left his role after Amorim was appointed as manager in November. During his short stint at United, Van Nistelrooy believes Ten Rouwelaar played a key role in helping Andre Onana produce ‘the best form of his life’. Earlier this month, Ten Rouwelaar linked back up with Van Nistelrooy at Leicester City as he was appointed as the Foxes’…

Dwight Yorke has warned Manchester United fans not to be fooled by last weekend’s derby win and fears Ruben Amorim still has just two players he can genuinely rely on. After successive defeats against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, the enthusiasm generated by the appointment of a new, highly-rated young manager was beginning to wane. The manor of last Sunday’s win at the Etihad, however, has provided a welcome boost although Yorke has sounded a note of caution following the smash and grab raid inspired by Amad Diallo’s late heroics. ‘The City win brings joy to a few faces on the…

Liverpool are expected to make wholesale changes from their Carabao Cup win over Southampton when they face Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday. Arne Slot’s side got back to winning ways on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over managerless Southampton to book their place in the final four of the league cup. Attention now turns back to the league, with the Reds travelling down to the capital for a huge clash against Spurs. Should Chelsea beat Everton earlier on Sunday then Liverpool will begin their fixture in second place and Slot is likely to revert back to his full-strength…

Chelsea star Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is reportedly ‘allowed to leave’ in the January transfer window despite only being at the club for six months. The Blues paid £30m to sign the English midfielder from Enzo Maresca’s former club Leicester City in July but he’s struggled for top-flight minutes. Dewsbury-Hall, 26, has only played 55 minutes of Premier League football across five games under Maresca since he arrived at Stamford Bridge. According to the Daily Mail, there is now talk of Dewsbury-Hall being allowed to leave for regular game time, with a return to Leicester mooted. Chelsea will listen to offers for…

Chelsea star Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is reportedly ‘allowed to leave’ in the January transfer window despite only being at the club for six months. The Blues paid £30m to sign the English midfielder from Enzo Maresca’s former club Leicester City in July but he’s struggled for top-flight minutes. Dewsbury-Hall, 26, has only played 55 minutes of Premier League football across five games under Maresca since he arrived at Stamford Bridge. According to the Daily Mail, there is now talk of Dewsbury-Hall being allowed to leave for regular game time, with a return to Leicester mooted. Chelsea will listen to offers for…

Keely Hodgkinson wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 Keely Hodgkinson has won BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024, adding the award to the 800m gold she won at the Olympic Games this summer. England cricketer Joe Root claimed third place and darts sensation Luke Littler came second, while also winning the Young Sports Personality of the Year award. The nominees missing out on a top three finish were Jude Bellingham, Sarah Storey and Alex Yee. The 22-year-old Hodgkinson came out on top, though, after being one of the stars of Team GB in Paris as she won…

Conor McGregor plans to return in a boxing exhibition against Logan Paul Conor McGregor claims he has agreed a boxing exhibition fight with Logan Paul in India. The 36-year-old has not fought competitively since suffering back-to-back defeats in UFC to Dustin Poirier in 2021. Last month, McGregor was ordered to pay more than €248,000 (£206,000) in damages to Nikita Hand after a 12-person jury in Dublin found he had assaulted her in a hotel after a party in 2018. McGregor has also been ordered to pay the entire legal costs of the civil case, estimated at €1.5 million (£1.24m). The…

Martin Odegaard was targeted on AFTV after the 0-0 draw against Everton Gary Lineker has slammed AFTV, formerly known as Arsenal Fan TV, after a vile comment about Martin Odegaard went viral on social media. Following the 0-0 draw with Everton at the Emirates – with Arsenal failing to capitalise on Liverpool dropping points – Gunners fan Lee Judges told the YouTube channel he ‘would’ve shot’ Odegaard if he ‘had a gun’. Arsenal captain Odegaard has been in poor form for Mikel Arteta’s team recently and was hauled off after just 64 minutes against the Toffees. But a number of…

Tyson Fury has cut off all contact with his wife Paris during his training camp Tyson Fury has revealed that he has not spoken to his wife Paris in three months ahead of his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk this weekend. The 36-year-old was beaten by Usyk in May in their fight to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion. Fury has been training in Malta since October for the rematch against the Ukrainian, which takes place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening. And during his training camp, Fury has revealed that he has decided to cut off all communication with…

Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Didi Hamann Didi Hamann believes it is a two-horse race for the Premier League title this season as he ruled out two clubs from contention. Having come from behind twice to salvage a draw against Fulham on Saturday, Liverpool remain top of the league with just one defeat in their first 15 games. The Reds have started superbly under new boss Arne Slot but saw their lead at the summit cut to just two points after Chelsea won their fifth league game in a row against Brentford on Sunday. In fact, Enzo Maresca’s side…

Janis Timma played for the Orlando Magic in the 2021 Las Vegas Summer League European basketball star Janis Timma has been found dead after falling from an apartment complex in Moscow, according to reports. Timma, 32, was discovered in the stairway of a high-rise building and the the cause of his death has been ruled as suicide, The Sun have reported. The Latvian, who mainly played across Europe – featuring for the likes of Zenit Saint Petersburg and Olympiacos – declared for the NBA draft in 2013 and was selected with the last pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. The…

Ruben Amorim took over at Manchester United last month Manchester United have been urged to make a ‘statement’ signing for new manager Ruben Amorim by launching an audacious move for Arsenal and England star Declan Rice. United’s inconsistent form has continued since ex-Sporting Lisbon manager Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in the Old Trafford hot-seat last month. The Red Devils failed to beat newly-promoted Ipswich Town in Amorim’s first game in charge and then followed up a 4-0 win over Everton with two defeats, the first at home to Nottingham Forest and the second away at Arsenal. But Manchester United…

  Cody Gakpo can open the scoring and send Liverpool into the Carabao Cup semi-finals Southampton begin life without Russell Martin at the helm when they turn their attentions away from their struggles at the bottom of the Premier League table to their attempt to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals. The only problem is, after getting torn apart by Tottenham they now have to face Liverpool, who are flying high despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham at Anfield on Saturday. Saints’ search for a new manager will be an interesting one as whoever takes chargefaces an impossible…

Arsenal accused of selling one of the ‘best players in the Premier League’ Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been accused of selling one of the ‘best players in the Premier League’. While the Premier League title continues to evade him, it is hard to argue Arteta has not been a success at Arsenal. He lifted the FA Cup trophy in his first season back at the club and has turned Arsenal into consistent title contenders and a team capable of amassing 80 plus points in the Premier League. If it had not been for Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking Manchester City side,…

England captain Ben Stokes suffers fresh injury blow in third New Zealand Test England’s final Test against New Zealand went from bad to worse after captain Ben Stokes limped off the field with a hamstring injury. Bowling his 13th over of the second innings – and third of the day – Stokes pulled up immediately after delivering a bouncer and grabbed his left hamstring. The England skipper headed straight for the dressing rooms in clear discomfort and was not seen for the remainder of the third day in Wellington. Stokes suffered an injury to the same left hamstring playing in…

Isa Guha apologised for ‘choosing the wrong word’ BBC cricket commentator Isa Guha has apologised for referring to India bowler Jasprit Bumrah as a ‘primate’. Guha was commentating for Australian sports network Fox Sports when she ‘chose the wrong word’ to describe Bumrah, one of the best cricketers in the world. Bumrah had just dismissed both Australian openers in the space of two overs when she began to heap praise on the 31-year-old. ‘Well, he’s the MVP, isn’t he? Most valuable primate, Jasprit Bumrah,’ Guha said on day two of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane. ‘He…