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Keep cracking your whip as England won’t get to No1 if you don’t, full-back Mike Brown tells head coach Eddie Jones October 21, 2016 England vice-captain Mike Brown – tough, uncompromising and not afraid to speak his mind – was quick to jump to the defence of head coach Eddie Jones when the intensity of the Australian’s international training camp came under fire amid a succession of injuries. Jones, too, is famed for his no-nonsense, some might say authoritarian, [...]
Manchester United 4, Fenerbahce 1: Jose Mourinho in swipe at critics of £89m midfielder Paul Pogba October 20, 2016 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho took aim at critics of midfielder Paul Pogba after the world’s most expensive player stoked his side’s Europe League success against Fenerbahce last night with a first-half double. Pogba, an £89m summer signing from Italian champions Juventus, netted either side of Anthony Martial’s penalty, while Jesse Lingard notched his first [...]
Inter Milan 1, Southampton 0: Regrets for Claude Puel as Saints fail to capitalise on San Siro domination October 20, 2016 Southampton boss Claude Puel insisted defeat was incredibly tough to take after his side were guilty of wasting a host of chances as Inter Milan snatched what at times appeared an unlikely Europa League victory. The Saints dominated for large periods at the San Siro but fell behind to Antonio Candreva’s stunning second-half strike, while the [...]
Champions League final could be held outside of Europe as Uefa chief Aleksander Ceferin hints at New York switch October 20, 2016 European football’s new chief Aleksander Ceferin has hinted that the Champions League final could be played in the United States as part of plans to take the competition to different continents. Ceferin, who replaced the banned Michel Platini as president of European governing body Uefa last month, also hinted that the semi-finals could follow the [...]
Betting: No need for Wishfull Dreaming in Cheltenham finale October 20, 2016 FANS of jump racing will be thrilled that today marks the start of Cheltenham’s 2016/17 season. As is always the case here, the racing is highly competitive and the best bet may well come in the closing Racing UK Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (5.40pm). Philip Hobbs’ string is in excellent form and his WISHFULL DREAMING [...]
Top spot in the Premier League is the motivation for Tottenham against Bournemouth, says Mauricio Pochettino October 20, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has urged his team to take their chance to go top of the Premier League for the first time in more than two years when they meet Bournemouth on Saturday. Spurs visit the in-form Cherries, who thrashed Hull 6-1 last weekend, for a lunchtime kick-off that could see them overtake leaders [...]
Betting: Punters’ prayers can be answered by Western Hymn in St Simon Stakes October 20, 2016 EVEN though the Flat season doesn’t traditionally end for another two weeks, tomorrow’s action at Doncaster and Newbury represents the final whistle for many with the running of the last British Group One of the year. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has been in unstoppable form in 2016 and will fancy his chances of landing his eighth [...]
Betting: Battling point would give Jose Mourinho a happy return to Chelsea October 20, 2016 THERE is only one story in town as Chelsea face Manchester United on Sunday – the return of Jose Mourinho to Stamford Bridge. Revered by Blues fans after two trophy-laden spells in charge, his time in west London came to an end acrimoniously last December, with the club 16th in the table. While matches between [...]
Betting: Tottenham to squeeze past Bournemouth in goalfest October 20, 2016 AFTER another promising start to the Premier League season, Mauricio Pochettino has Tottenham fans dreaming of winning the title. Spurs ran Leicester close last year before fading towards the end of the season, and they’ve invested heavily in the summer in the hope of lifting their maiden Premier League trophy. Son Heung-min, who barely featured [...]
Moeen Ali admits to “hardest 68” of his career after steadying England ship on day one of first Test with Bangladesh October 20, 2016 Batsman Moeen Ali reflected on “the hardest 68 of my life” after his dogged innings rescued England on the opening day of the first Test with Bangladesh in Chittagong. England suffered a nightmare start on a difficult surface, slipping to 21-3 as 18-year-old Bangladesh spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz (5-64) made light work of debutant Ben [...]