Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admitted it should be impossible to be a top-four team with their poor record at set-pieces.The Reds head into Christmas behind fourth-placed Chelsea only on goal diffe
The World Championship has paused for the Christmas break after an action-packed opening 13 days at Alexandra Palace.Here, the Press Association looks at the biggest talking points so far.It’s
England captain Ben Stokes has thrown a protective arm around his beleaguered side and pledged his support for under-fire opener Ben Duckett.The tourists have already surrendered the urn after going
Mikel Arteta said it was “emotionally tough” to accept Crystal Palace’s stoppage-time equaliser before his team went on to win 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in their Carabao
England’s demoralising Ashes tour lurched to a fresh low as their player of the series, Jofra Archer, was ruled out with the latest in a long line of injuries.Archer will play no part in the Bo
Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix endured an evening to forget as Arsenal scraped into the Carabao Cup semi-finals on penalties.Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Tottenham boss Thomas Frank had a
Michael van Gerwen flexed his muscles as he powered into the third round of the World Championship.The three-time champion struggled in his opening match but brought his best to brush past William O&
Arsenal secured their place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after a marathon 8-7 sudden-death penalty shoot-out victory over Crystal Palace.Arsenal dominated the first half – with second-
US TV host and author Martha Stewart has become a minority owner of Swansea.The lifestyle and homemaking expert, who is 84, joins close friend Snoop Dogg and Croatia international Luka Modric as part
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has criticised Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven for the “reckless” tackle which has sidelined Reds striker Alexander Isak for a couple of months with a fr
Peter Wright’s confidence was wildly misplaced after he crashed out of the World Championship.The two-time champion was dressed in a Santa outfit but there was no festive cheer on show as Arno
Rob Key has promised to investigate the drinking habits of the England team, following reports their mid-Ashes beach break resembled a “stag do”.The squad visited the idyllic resort of No
Rob Key admits his England regime has “mucked up on the big occasions”, but hopes they are given time to “evolve” after Ashes defeat.A tour hyped as a legacy-defining project
Sean Dyche admitted Nottingham Forest were not quite at the races after they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Fulham.A first-half Raul Jimenez penalty condemned Forest to Christmas in the relegation mix.Th
A Raul Jimenez penalty fired Fulham to a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest to condemn Sean Dyche’s side to Christmas in the relegation mix.Jimenez struck late in the first half after Douglas L
Luke Humphries admitted he had mixed feelings about his emphatic 3-0 win over Paul Lim in the third round of the PDC World Championship.The world number three was in ruthless form as he won the first
Liverpool have announced Alexander Isak fractured his ankle during Saturday’s victory over Tottenham and has undergone surgery.The striker was hurt in a challenge from Micky van de Ven in the a
Rhys Bennett has urged people to talk and not struggle in silence as Manchester United’s FA Youth Cup-winning captain prepares for his first Christmas since his father’s suicide.The 22-ye
Ricky Evans gave himself a post-Christmas walk-on song dilemma by dumping seventh seed James Wade out of the PDC World Championship.Evans missed seven match darts before winning the final set 6-4 in
Brendon McCullum is eager to stay on as England’s head coach but admits his future is “up to other people” after losing the Ashes in just 11 days.The New Zealander had branded this
