Rio Ferdinand makes Newcastle United survival prediction and hails side's qualities
Rio Ferdinand believes Newcastle have too much in their squad to go down after their recent result at West Ham United.
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Bruno Fernandes believes Man Utd have ‘more identity’ under Ralf Rangnick
Bruno Fernandes believes Manchester United have “more identity” under Ralf Rangnick as the playmaker dismissed suggestions of dressing room unrest.
Faf du Plessis part of Proteas stars returning for season two of The Hundred
Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis and current Proteas Women stars Lizelle Lee, Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp have signed on to return to this season's The Hundred.
Boris Johnson: Strip Russia of Champions League final
UK prime minister Boris Johnson says Russia should be stripped of hosting this season's Champions League final in St Petersburg. Four English sides - Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United - are in the last 16 of the competition, with the final due to be played in Russia on May 28. UEFA currently has "no plans" to change the venue from the 68,000-capacity Gazprom Arena, but says it will continue to monitor the growing Ukraine-Russia crisis. Johnson, however, has made his mind up over the choice of venue by saying Russia's "pariah status" following the "renewed invasion" of Ukraine bars them from holding football games on the international stage. Speaking after announcing new sanctions on Russian banks and wealthy individuals, Johnson told the House of Commons: "A Russia that is more isolated, a Russia that has pariah status - no chance of holding football tournaments in a Russia that invades sovereign countries. "A Russia that is engaged in a bloody and debilitating conflict with a fellow Slav country. What an appalling result for President Putin. "I hope that he steps back from the brink and does not conduct a full invasion."
'We must win every game, because Manchester City will', says Klopp
Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp believes his side have to think about winning every game if they are to clinch the Premier League title this season, as he expects leaders Manchester City to do just that. City's home loss to Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool's win over Norwich City on Saturday closed the gap to six points at the top of the table, and should the Reds beat Leeds United on Wednesday they will be only three behind the champions. The relentless form of Pep Guardiola's side had threatened to turn the title race into a procession, but Klopp's team have hit back, raising the prospect of an epic battle similar to 2019, when City pipped Liverpool to the trophy.
Spurs boss Conte says Kane fit to face Burnley
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has said star forward Harry Kane will be fit to face Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday. The England captain was hit on the back during a superb two-goal effort in a stunning 3-2 win at Manchester City last weekend that saw the reigning champions' lead at the top of the table cut to six points. Conte, during a pre-match news conference on Tuesday, joked Kane would play at Burnley's Turf Moor ground even if he had one leg.
‘If he has one leg he has to play!’ – Antonio Conte won’t do without Harry Kane
Antonio Conte joked that Harry Kane would start for Tottenham at Burnley even if he had only one leg.
Man United's Rangnick ready for emotional battle at Atletico
Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick said his side are ready for an "emotional" battle in their Champions League last-16 first leg at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, heaping praise on the hosts' manager Diego Simeone for instilling such passion.