Winners and losers: Eddie Howe ‘under pressure’ after brutal defeat with Brentford star tipped for elite move

Ruben Amorim’s honeymoon period at Manchester United may be over as he slipped to a worrying feat. Amorim oversaw United’s 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford, which condemned him to back-to-back losses for just the second time in his managerial career. 9 Ruben Amorim has now lost back-to-back fixtures in charge of Manchester … Read more

‘It’s a disgrace’ – Huge VAR change called for by ex-Premier League star after ‘bad’ Rico Lewis red card

A huge change to VAR rules has been called for after Manchester City saw Rico Lewis sent off against Crystal Palace. The England international had scored a vital equaliser for the reigning Premier League champions in their 2-2 draw with the Eagles. 3 Lewis was sent off for a second yellow against PalaceCredit: Getty However, … Read more

Ex-Tottenham star pinpoints the moment fans started to turn on Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham’s home clash against Manchester City last season is what sparked the division between fans and Ange Postecoglou. That’s the view of former Spurs striker Darren Bent, who is unsure about the head coach’s future following the recent rise in tensions. 5 Postecoglou was booed by Spurs fans on Thursday nightCredit: Getty Postecoglou was booed … Read more

Ilona Maher joins Bristol Bears: US rugby sevens star and TikTok sensation in profile | Rugby Union News

Premiership Women’s Rugby had better brace itself, for a new star is in town. American rugby sevens star Ilona Maher has arrived at Bristol Bears after signing a landmark three-month contract that could, for all the right reasons, shake English women’s rugby to its core. The 28-year-old, who boasts 3.3 million followers on TikTok and … Read more

Star robbed of Ballon d’Or by Lionel Messi and forgotten Cristiano Ronaldo teammate make ultimate five-a-side team

An octopus-like goalkeeper, a star who deserved a Ballon d’Or and a midfielder who would rock up hungover to training. These are just some of the stars that made Rafael van der Vaart’s dream five-a-side team using his former teammates when he sat down with talkSPORT as a guest on the The Lineup. 7 Van … Read more

England cricket player ratings: Brydon Carse and Harry Brook star but Zak Crawley struggles vs New Zealand | Cricket News

We rate England’s players out of 10 after their eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the series opener at Christchurch. Zak Crawley – 3/10 0 off 12 balls 1 off 8 balls The spotlight is always on someone and perhaps that glare has now moved to Crawley after the under-the-pump Ollie Pope silenced some of … Read more

Two star midfielders can save Man City’s season with emergency January transfer

Manchester City are used to winning but their recent form has seen them amass a winless run of six games, including five successive defeats. The Premier League champions were dealt a hammer blow with the loss of Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder Rodri when he suffered an ACL injury against Arsenal in the 2-2 draw at the … Read more

Van Dijk issues Haaland verdict as Liverpool disappoint star player

A round-up of the latest Liverpool news as Virgil van Dijk issues his honest verdict on Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Anfield chiefs disappoint their star player. Peter Crouch predicts a ‘resounding’ Liverpool win vs Manchester City Peter Crouch has backed Liverpool to secure a ‘resounding’ 3-1 win against Manchester City when the title … Read more

‘Don’t care what analytics says’ – Ex-NFL star says ‘X Factor’ duo have started new era for pass-heavy league

The days of running backs leading teams to glory were supposed to be over. Rule changes ushered in a new pass-heavy era for the NFL as quarterbacks took center stage. 3 Saquon Barkley is lighting up the NFLCredit: Getty The last non-QB to be crowned MVP was Minnesota Vikings legend Adrian Peterson, who rushed for … Read more

Man United 3-2 Bodo/Glimt – PLAYER RATINGS: Who scored just 4/10? Which star will be full of confidence? And how did Antony get on in new role?

Rasmus Hojlund inspired Manchester United to their first win under Ruben Amorim on Thursday night, as his brace helped the Red Devils come from behind to triumph 3-2 over Bodo/Glimt. Alejandro Garnacho handed Amorim the perfect start on his Old Trafford debut after capitalising on a goalkeeping blunder to score after just 50 seconds in the … Read more