Eddie Howe urges Newcastle United unity with Champions League destiny ‘in their own hands’
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has urged Newcastle to remain united as they hit the Premier League home straight with Champions League football on the line.
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Eddie Howe praises Callum Wilson for response to Newcastle squad rotation
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has praised Callum Wilson’s emphatic response to the challenge presented to him by record signing Alexander Isak.
Man City spoil Allardyce’s return despite penalty drama
MANCHESTER, UK: Pep Guardiola told Erling Haaland not to be so “generous” after the Norwegian handed over penalty duties to Ilkay Gundogan in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Leeds on Saturday. City appeared to be cruising to victory, that took them four points clear at the top of the Premier League, thanks to Gundogan’s first-half double. But the German hit the post when handed the chance to seal his hat-trick and within a minute Rodrigo pulled a goal back to set up a nervy finale for the defending champions.
Spurs beat Palace to stay in hunt for European places
LONDON: Harry Kane’s first-half header helped Tottenham to beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and keep alive their faint Europa League hopes in the English Premier League on Saturday. Kane’s 28th goal in all competitions settled a drab contest and moved him ahead of Wayne Rooney into outright second on the league’s all-time leading scorer list with 209. It was enough for Ryan Mason to secure a first victory in his second spell in charge of Spurs, who have jumped up to sixth.
Chelsea halts free fall with win at Bournemouth in EPL
BOURNEMOUTH, England: Chelsea snapped a six-game losing streak by beating Bournemouth 3-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday to earn their first points since Frank Lampard returned as interim manager. After first-half goals were traded, defender Benoît Badiashile put visiting Chelsea ahead in the 82nd minute when he redirected Hakim Ziyech’s free kick past goalkeeper Neto.
Final heartbreak for Al-Hilal who wonder what might have been
On Saturday, Al-Hilal lost the Asian Champions League final for the third time in a decade. The record books will show that Urawa Reds won the second leg 1-0 to take the tie 2-1 on aggregate but what won’t be as clear was that — just as in 2014 against Western Sydney Wanderers and three years later against the same Japanese opposition — the Riyadh giants could have been the ones lifting the trophy.
Tournament finals to crown world title-holder at Night of Champions
RIYADH: WWE has announced that a tournament will be held with the finals to crown the world title-holder at Night of Champions in Jeddah on May 27. Although the championship will be exclusive to the Raw brand, it will have superstars from the SmackDown brand as well.
Crunch time for Madrid with Copa final and Man City game
BARCELONA: It’s time for Real Madrid to switch into championship mode for the last part of an inconsistent season.