Luke Littler breezed to a 6-1 victory over the legendary Paul Lim in round one of the Saudia Arabia Darts Masters to set up a quarter-final with Gian van Veen, a rematch of the World Darts Championship Final.

Paul Scholes has continued his war of words with Man Utd's Lisandro Martinez by telling the Argentine to "grow up" over his response to criticism, but praised the defender's performance in Saturday's Manchester derby win.

Gunners taking the season ‘game by game’ as games come thick and fast

Scholes and his fomer United teammate Nicky Butt joked that Erling Haaland would run with Martinez under his arm like ‘a little toddler’ ahead of the Manchester derby

Gyokeres has scored just eight goals since he signed for the Gunners

The two-time world champion, who turns 19 on Wednesday, saw off the evergreen 71-year-old Paul Lim for the second week in a row.

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Manager has ‘been feeling the trust’ from club hierarchySpurs hampered by injury crisis before visit of DortmundThomas Frank has insisted the ­Tottenham hierarchy are standing with him in the face of the storm gripping the club.The manager’s job is in the ­balance, his situation precarious after Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat against West Ham. The …

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ISAAN KHAN IN MILAN: The 28-year-old had a torrid last year having returned to the squad in December after 11 months out with an ACL injury and his contract expires in the summer.

Scholes and Butt joked ahead of United's derby win that Martinez's battle with Erling Haaland was such a mismatch that the Man City striker would pick up the defender and throw him in the back of the net.

The midfield gem was touted with a move away from Old Trafford.

Jurgen Klopp has addressed speculation linking him with the Real Madrid job, admitting he cannot rule out a return to management.

Man Utd legend Nicky Butt has waded into the heated row between Lisandro Martinez and Paul Scholes following the Manchester derby.

BBC Sport NI looks at the Irish Football Association's protracted search to find Tanya Oxtoby's replacement as Northern Ireland Women's manager, almost three months on from the Australian leaving the role.

Gunners legend unfazed by recent dip in form

Brazilian has struggled to unseat Viktor Gyokeres since making comeback

The darts ace has opened up about the strugglers of professional darts.

France forward Delphine Cascarino joins London City Lionesses on a three-and-a-half-year deal after leaving San Diego Wave.

Under-pressure Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank says he has the support of the club's board, as they prepare to take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Holders Chelsea will take on Manchester United in the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup - a repeat of last year's final.

The England midfielder was substituted at half-time of City’s 2-0 derby loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Young ice dance duo Phebe Bekker and James Hernandez are preparing for their first-ever Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina next month

Comment: Senegal’s circus in the Afcon final will require an emphatic response from football’s leaders to prevent the game from falling into a state of lawlessness

Martinez hit back at comments by Scholes and Butt mocking his size made prior to the Manchester derby, and dared the former Manchester United duo to repeat them to his face.

Novak Djokovic is looking to win his 11th career Australian Open title with the Serbian easing through his first round tie on Monday