RIYAD MAHREZ is on the Leicester bench for their clash against Manchester City after returning to training yesterday. The Algerian winger went Awol after missing out on an Etihad switch on deadline day. But he insisted his employers always knew where he was and denied his failed move was behind his absence. Tricky Mahrez missed […]
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN’S early strike proved to be the difference as Atletico Madrid edged out a 1-0 win against Malaga. The 26-year-old found the back of the net in the opening minute at La Rosaleda, and they managed to close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona. It took just 40 seconds for Diego Simeone’s men to […]
AN Egyptian official has claimed that Brit Laura Plummer is receiving “excellent” care in prison – despite reports she is languishing in a “hell-hole” jail. Ashraf Ezz al-Arab, a director of the prisons investigations department, said that all foreign inmates, including 33-year-old Laura, receive “excellent social and medical care” behind bars. He also denied media […]
CHARLIE ADAM’S missed penalty in stoppage time means Stoke City remain in the bottom three with hopes of Premier League survival looking bleak. The Scottish midfielder had a chance to give the Potters all three points but couldn’t make it count. Brighton had the better of the chances in the game at the Bet365 Stadium, […]
FOLLOWING ENGLAND’S comprehensive 46-15 victory over Italy last weekend they are aiming to go one step further in the hunt for another Six Nations title as they face Wales. Both teams secured the maximum points five in the first round of the tournament with Warren Gatland’s side picking up an equally impressive 34-7 victory at […]
MAN CITY take on a Leicester tonight – with wantaway Riyad Mahrez on the bench. The Algerian will nevertheless be the main talking point in the game with the Foxes reportedly rejected a £65m-plus-player offer from Pep Guardiola’s side on deadline day.
IRELAND are on the search for their first Six Nations title in three years as they look to bring their brilliant form over the last 12 months into the 2018 Championships. A last-gasp Johnny Sexton drop-goal secured a dramatic opening round win over France, with a March showdown with England already looking like it could […]
GENNADY GOLOVKIN will attempt to unify the division by fighting WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders. That’s according to promoter Tom Loeffler, who manages the WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO belt holder. And he says that once GGG gets past Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez he won’t be looking for an immediate trilogy with the Mexican. Alvarez […]
TWO whirlwind second half goals in the 46th and 51st minutes from and Oumar Niasse and Gylfi Sigurdsson knocked the stuffing out of Crystal Palace. The sub Tom Davies followed up with a 75th minute third as Palace were took a back step in their bid to climb away from relegation trouble. Everton, fresh from their […]
FANS have been tearing into Henrikh Mkhitaryan on Twitter after he appeared to “return to his Manchester United form”. The new Arsenal star, 29, forward struggled in the first-half of the game at Wembley, giving away the ball time and time again in the North London derby. At one stage, Mkhitaryan bizarrely booted the ball […]
MARKO ARNAUTOVIC returned with silver hair and turned West Ham into gold. It wasn’t just the Austrian striker’s snazzy new look which lit up the London Stadium as they ended a run of five games without a win. Arnie provided the finishing touch with the second goal 12 minutes from time which sealed victory but […]
SWANSEA boosted their chance of beating the drop thanks to Ki Sung-Yueng’s strike. Last out, the Swans thrashed Notts County 8-1 in the FA Cup, but there was no such goal action here. In fact, it was probably one of the worst opening 45 minutes in Premier League history with ZERO shots on target for […]
SWANSEA boosted their chance of beating the drop thanks to Ki Sung-Yueng’s strike. Last out, the Swans thrashed Notts County 8-1 in the FA Cup, but there was no such goal action here. In fact, it was probably one of the worst opening 45 minutes in Premier League history with ZERO shots on target for […]
GEORDIE Shore’s Sophie Kasaei put her two stone weight loss on full display in a sexy underwear Instagram post. The 28-year old showcased her slimmed down curves in a midnight blue two-piece. Fans flooded the post with compliments, with one gushing: “Beautiful body show it off lass xx”. Another added: “Mmmm gal u damn hoot.” […]
WATFORD right-back Brice Dja Djedje has been summoned to appear in court after allegedly beating his girlfriend. The Ivory Coast international, on loan to French club Lens, spent Thursday night in police cells before being released on Friday evening. Cops in Arras reportedly seized Dja Djedje, 27, at his flat in the northern French town. […]
THE Voice UK is back with its seventh series, with judges will.i.am, Tom Jones, Jennifer Hudson and newbie Olly Murs. One of this year’s contestants to wow the public and the panel is contestant Jodie Knight – here’s everything you need to know… Who is The Voice UK’s Jodie Knight? Jodie Knight is the 17-year-old […]
PRIMARK is selling a lookalike version of the gorgeous Chloe bag Meghan Markle was clutching on Christmas Day – and it only costs a tenner. Prince Harry’s fiance, 36, wowed in a cream Sentaler coat (£1,000), tan Stuart Weitzman boots (£1,000), and a Maison Birk fascinator hat (£1,000) when she went to church with the […]
STOKE host Brightonat the Bet365 Stadium Saturday as they aim for a much-needed three points. The two teams meet for the second time in the Premier League this season with having shared the points in their first meeting at the Amex.
A COUPLE who jacked in their life on land to sail around the world had their dreams scuppered when their boat capsized just two days after setting sail. Devastated Tanner Broadwell, 26, and Nikki Walsh, 24, from Colorado, USA, sold off all their belongings so they could head off on their waterborne journey of a […]
IDRIS Elba has become a household name, thanks to his successful Hollywood career and handsome good looks. But just what are his biggest films? And how many times has he been married? Here’s the lowdown on the hunky actor… Who is Idris Elba? What is his background? Idrissa Akuna “Idris” Elba OBE, 45, was born […]
CRYSTAL PALACE are aimingto keep climbing the Premier League table with a win over Everton at Goodison Park. They face a Toffees’ team who are currently 10th in the league and go into the game following their 5-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates.
ANTONIO CONTE, look away now… Michy Batshuayi has scored AGAIN! The Belgian striker was shipped out of Chelsea by the Italian last month after failing to win a regular spot in the starting XI. Batshuayi, 24, joined Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund on loan until the end of the season. And Batshuayi showed Conte exactly what […]
BURNLEY are looking to get back to winning ways following a really poor run of form which has seen them without a win in their last 10 games. But there were huge signs of progress last week when they ground out a 1-1 draw against runaway leaders Man City.
WATFORD make the short trip to the London Stadium following an impressive 4-1 win over Chelsea. The face a West Ham team who are without a win in their last four including a 3-1 defeat to Brighton last weekend.
