OLIVIER GIROUD headed Chelsea through to the Europa League knockout stages – but it was far from vintage Blues. The French striker powered home Emerson’s cross in the 52 to ensure safe passage for Maurizio Sarri’s side into the last 32. Chelsea were forced to battle in the chilly 3C temperatures and fog in the […]
IT may have been something of a second-string side… but Chelsea simply weren’t good enough. They may have scraped past BATE Borisov in Belarus thanks to an Olivier Giroud goal – but the result merely masked a host of flaws. While some big names may have been rested – with in-form Alvaro Morata even left at […]
CHELSEA sealed their place in the Europa League knockout stages after a 1-0 win away at BATE Borisov. Olivier Giroud scored the only goal of the game as Maurizio Sarri’s men qualified from the group stages with two games to play – here, SunSport gives the lowdown on who impressed and who should have stayed […]
A WIDOW bid an incredible farewell to the world by writing her own death notice – telling her loved ones she was “ready to go”. Jean Hedley, 91, said she had “finally popped her clogs” in the notice inviting friends and family to her funeral in Durham. Jean from Ferryhill, County Durham also wrote a […]
ARSENAL host Sporting Lisbon, looking to cement their place in the knockout stages of the Europa League. A win at Emirates Stadium would earn the Gunners a place in the next round – despite both their Portuguese opponents and Vorskla Potlava able to overtake if they win their remaining games.
JOHN Leathem brutally murdered schoolgirl Paige Doherty and dumped her body after stabbing her 61 times in March 2016. The teen’s body was found in a wooded area of Clydebank, near Glasgow, two days after the murder. Who was Paige Doherty and what happened to her? The 15-year-old Clydebank schoolgirl was murdered in a “savage and […]
BARCELONA face yet another injury blow as Philippe Coutinho has been ruled out for ‘two to three weeks’ following a hamstring injury. The Nou Camp side have been without Lionel Messi for two La Liga matches with a broken arm — as well as their Champions League draw away to Inter Milan. And they now face […]
CARL JENKINSON is starting for Arsenal tonight against Sporting in the Europa League – and fans can’t believe it. Many expected the the 26-year-old to be on his way out of the club this summer – but he has stuck around the fringes. Jenkinson on the comeback! — UpTheArse (@UpLeArse) November 8, 2018 But tonight […]
HOLLYWOOD star Megan Ryan has revealed she is engaged to long-time love John Mellencamp – and she did it in the sweetest way. Today the You’ve Got Mail actress took to Instagram where she shared a cute drawing of two people holding hands, and simply wrote: “ENGAGED!” There has been much speculation over the last […]
PARTS of the UK will face torrential rain and flooding tonight ahead of this weekend’s wet forecast. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for the west of the country, Wales and Belfast. Brits will also face floods and power cuts on Friday with more torrential rain set to batter the country. The Met Office […]
LAZIO welcome Marseille to the Stadio Olimpico for their Europa League group clash. The two sides met in October with Lazio coming out 3-1 winners.
REAL BETIS will take a huge step towards the knockout stages if they beat AC Milan on Thursday. The La Liga side are top of Group F with seven points following their heroic 2-1 win over the Italian side in the reverse fixture. What time is kick-off? This match will take place on Thursday, November […]
RANGERS travel to the Otkritie Arena in Moscow as they aim to keep their place at the top of their Europa League group table. The two sides met in Scotland last month, with the game finishing 0-0.
JAMES DEGALE and Chris Eubank Jr are set to scrap their proposed December fight date, reports suggest. The ring rivals were rumoured to have been set for a December 8 date, however, World Boxing News claim the fight will now be heading for January. The fight had yet to be officially announced but rumours suggested […]
MOL VIDI welcome PAOK Salonika on Thursday for their Group L Europa League clash. Both sides are on equal points ahead of the game, with MOL Vidi coming out 2-0 winners in the October clash.
We’re diving into another weekend of Premier League and fantasy football before pausing once more for the international break. But don’t despair, because we’ve got some big fixtures to sink our teeth into – including the highly anticipated Manchester derby. So ahead of that mouthwatering showdown, we’re having a look at which players have been transferred […]
PRINCE Charles is next in line to the throne and is the longest-serving heir in British history. Earlier this year he watched his youngest son Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle – and played a pretty major role in their Royal Wedding. How old is Prince Charles? Prince Charles is first in line to the British […]
A MOGGY with a phallus-shaped mark on its face is among a collection of unintentionally naughty images that have been spotted and posted on the web. So what do you think when you first glance at these photo gallery below? WHAT A BOOB Unfortunately, meanings can be lost in translation, and even a bag of […]
A TEENAGE girl suffered third degree burns in a freak accident while doing her nails, Maya Edwards, 19, was soaking her nails to get rid of her nail polish in a bowl of acetone before it went up in flames. The beauty lover, of Leicester, was removing her acrylic nails when a lit candle that […]
CELTIC host German outfit RB Leipzig in the fourth match of Group B – the hosts currently sit third just three points behind their opponents and six adrift from Red Bull who lead the way. Leipzig beat Celtic 2-0 at home in their previous encounter two weeks ago thanks to goals from Matheus Cunha and Bruma. […]
CHELSEA travel to BATE Borisov on Thursday for their fourth group game in the Europa League. The Blues have won their first three games which includes victory over their opponents at Stamford Bridge.
FOR a Friday it’s low-key fare in the racing world, but a winner pays the same no matter the grade. We’ve picked out some horses that look over-priced and should go close at big odds. Getty Images - Getty Hexham 3.15 – Hattons Hill A leap of faith to say the least, but if back […]
PSG have opened an investigation into a claim that club scouts recorded young players’ “origins” in order to limit the number of black players at their academy. According to a report by French website Mediapart, this racial profiling took place between 2013 and spring of this year. The report says PSG‘s former chief scout in […]
EDEN HAZARD is set to step up his return from injury against BATE Borisov tonight. Catch up on that and all the latest Chelsea news in our daily round-up, below. SARRI TO CALL ENGLAND rookie Callum Wilson is a £35million target for Chelsea in January. The Bournemouth striker, who earned his first Three Lions call-up […]
PRINCE Charles is the first in line to the throne and will most likely succeed his mother Queen Elizabeth II. Here is what we know about His Royal Highness’ eventual accession and the regular speculation that surrounds it. Will Prince Charles be King? The throne will pass to Prince Charles if Her Majesty abdicates or […]