Mauricio Pochettino backing Tottenham’s squad depth to prove trump card in bid for Champions League victory October 17, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is adamant that squad depth will prove his trump card as Spurs bid to take a significant step towards the Champions League knockout phase with victory over Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena on Tuesday. Pochettino will be without striker Harry Kane, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury, and Toby Alderweireld after [...]
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri makes no apologies for prioritising Champions League October 17, 2016 Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has defended his decision to prioritise the Champions League and rest key players for Saturday’s demolition at Chelsea with Tuesday's tussle with FC Copenhagen in mind. Ranieri chose to start reigning PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez and £30m record signing Islam Slimani on the bench as the Premier League [...]
Ben Duckett ready to fill any void in bid to land England debut as fellow rookie Haseeb Hameed also presses his case for Test bow October 17, 2016 England rookie Ben Duckett insists he will happily bat anywhere should he be handed his maiden Test cap in the opening match of the red-ball series against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday. Duckett celebrated his 22nd birthday by scoring 60 yesterday – his fourth half-century in five innings – during England’s draw with a Bangladesh [...]
Tributes pour in after Munster head coach Anthony Foley dies in hotel October 16, 2016 Tributes have poured in after it emerged that Munster head coach Anthony Foley had died suddenly at the club’s hotel in Paris as they prepared for a Champions Cup clash with Racing 92. Former Ireland back-row forward Foley, aged 42, passed away overnight and as a mark of respect Munster’s planned showdown in the French capital [...]
Middlesbrough 0, Watford 1: Aitor Karanka jibes laughed off by Hornets boss Walter Mazzarri October 16, 2016 Watford boss Walter Mazzarri brushed aside cries of a lack of sportsmanship from Middlesbrough counterpart Aitor Karanka after the Hornets bulldozed their way into the Premier League’s top half with victory at the Riverside Stadium. Karanka accused Watford’s players of time-wasting and being prone to simulation during a clash settled by a long-range effort from [...]
Andy Murray eyes chance to usurp Novak Djokovic as world No1 after Shanghai Masters success October 16, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray insists chasing down Novak Djokovic and usurping the Serbian at the summit of the world rankings is within reach after winning the Shanghai Masters. Murray defeated Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut, who posted a semi-final victory over Djokovic, in straight sets, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1, as the Scot won his sixth title of 2016. The [...]
Jose Mourinho set for Football Association probe over comments regarding selection of referee Anthony Taylor for Liverpool clash October 16, 2016 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is set to face a Football Association probe into comments he made regarding the appointment of referee Anthony Taylor for Monday night’s showdown with Liverpool at Anfield. The selection of Taylor, who lives six miles from Old Trafford, was criticised by former referee’s chief Keith Hackett, who suggested the choice [...]
Surrey’s Zafar Ansari boosts case for inclusion in England side for opening Test with Bangladesh October 16, 2016 Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari pressed his claims for a Test debut by leading England’s fightback during the opening day of their final warm-up clash against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI in Chittagong. England appeared to be toiling in the field until the left-arm spinner claimed three quick scalps to prompt a dramatic collapse which saw the [...]
Tyson Fury backed to return to ring after having fight licence revoked October 14, 2016 Controversial British heavyweight Tyson Fury’s suspension from boxing could act as a blessing in disguise, according to his trainer and uncle Peter Fury. Fury, the self-styled Gypsy King, had his licence to fight revoked yesterday by the British Boxing Board of Control pending further investigations into anti-doping and medical issues. The move followed the 28-year-old’s [...]
Slaven Bilic refuses to blame London Stadium for West Ham’s early season woe October 13, 2016 West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has refused to lay the blame for his side’s turbulent start to the season at the door of their new home, the London Stadium. The Hammers are currently marooned in the relegation zone having accrued just four points from their opening seven fixtures, while crowd trouble has marred some [...]
