'Devastated' Basham undergoes ankle surgery
Sheffield United captain Chris Basham has undergone surgery on his broken ankle and will have another operation after suffering a serious injury in his team's 3-1 loss at Fulham.
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Sheffield United earn fitting win at Bramall Lane as Maddy Cusack is remembered
Sheffield United captain Sophie Barker vowed to keep Maddy Cusack at the forefront of her mind after the Blades resumed their season following the death of their team-mate last month.
Blades boss rues Egan injury while leaves him 'out for a while'
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has cursed his luck after captain John Egan became the club's latest injury casualty this season.
Celtic winger Mikey Johnston returns to Republic of Ireland fold after injury
Celtic winger Mikey Johnston has returned to the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar after missing last month’s double-header through injury.
Scales and Johnston included in Ireland squad
Celtic pair Liam Scales and Mikey Johnston have been included in the Republic of Ireland squad to play Greece and Gibraltar in Euro 2024 qualifiers this month.
Liverpool Face Test Of Title Credentials At Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool's Premier League title credentials face a stiff test at a resurgent Tottenham on Saturday as the Reds aim to keep pace with relentless leaders Manchester City. Defending champions City have taken maximum points from their opening six games and can set a new club record should they extend that streak to seven at struggling Wolves. Liverpool lead the chasing pack, two points back, with Brighton, Tottenham, Arsenal and Aston Villa all within six points of the top. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the Premier League action this weekend.
Eddie Howe does not intend let Pep Guardiola Man City off the Carabao Cup hook
NEWCASTLE: It’s about time Newcastle United finally won another trophy — few fans are old enough to remember the last time they hoisted anything of merit.
Pochettino urges struggling Chelsea players to ‘believe’
LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino has urged his struggling Chelsea team to keep believing in themselves but admitted they had to “fix” their crippling goalscoring problem. The Blues, European champions just two years ago, are a lowly 14th in the Premier League table, just four points above the relegation zone, after one win in their first six matches. Big-spending Chelsea have mustered just five goals in the league — and three of those came in the 3-0 win against newly-promoted Luton. But new manager Pochettino, speaking on the eve of their League Cup third-round match against Brighton, struck a positive note, saying his team were still a work in progress. “(It is) a very short time that we are together,” said the Argentine. “Realistically, we only started after the transfer window closed.