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Sherratt pointed to Winnett’s workload during the past 12 months. “Because he has been going from week to week, while he has not been injured, he has been picking up little niggles,” said Sherratt. “I think he played 27 games last year. A year before that he would have had about a dozen games that were mixed with Cardiff RFC, …

After Tottenham lost to Arsenal in the first north London derby of the season back in September, Postecoglou defiantly declared he “always wins a trophy” in his second season. They were comments aimed at allaying fans’ fears of a trophyless season, but instead they have been used to – as Postecoglou has said himself – mock him after a bad …

Mohamed Salah set for big Saudi offer, Arsenal have two attacking targets in their sights and Napoli eye a double raid on Manchester United… Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is set to be offered a £65m payday to tempt him to leave Liverpool for Saudi Arabia in the summer. (Sun), external Real Madrid have backed off in their pursuit of …

PA Media The Prince of Wales has visited a Wetherspoon pub to enjoy a pint with fellow Aston Villa fans, chatting about the club ahead of their upcoming match. Prince William joined eight supporters around a group of tables at the Birmingham pub, before the fans, all season ticket holders, made the trip to the club’s away match at Everton …

“Incidents like this highlight the ongoing issue of racism,” Wreh wrote in a message posted to his X and Instagram accounts, external before Tuesday’s match. “It is shameful to be racially abused by someone simply because they lost a bet, but sadly this happens all too often. “While I have the utmost respect for my manager, who has supported me …

Uncapped Jack Boyle has been included in Ireland’s Six Nations squad, replacing the suspended Tom O’Toole. Leinster prop Boyle, 22, has been promoted to the squad by interim head coach Simon Easterby having been a development player in Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series squad in November. Ulster’s O’Toole received a six-game ban following his red card against Munster which would have …

Everton manager David Moyes will “push the club forward”, says predecessor Sean Dyche. Moyes was appointed on Saturday for his second spell in charge, two days after Dyche was sacked. Dyche took charge in January 2023, helping Everton finish one place above the Premier League relegation zone in 2023-24 and 15th last season – 14 points clear of relegation despite …

Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer’s all-time record for the most major singles matches played as he reached the Australian Open third round. The 37-year-old was made to work in his 430th Grand Slam singles match but he emerged triumphant, beating qualifier Jaime Faria 6-1 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 6-2. The win gives Djokovic sole ownership of the all-time record for most …

Qinwen Zheng admitted it was not her day as she was beaten in the Australian Open second round in the biggest shock of the tournament so far. China’s Zheng, runner-up to Aryna Sabalenka last year and the Olympic singles gold medallist, lost 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 to German veteran Laura Siegemund. The fifth seed is the highest ranked player from either …

Watch the best of the action as Celtic score a stoppage-time penalty to deny Dundee a first win over them at Dens in 36 years.