Spurs are sixth in the league. They deal much better with set-pieces. But they are lightweight in attack. And at certain clubs there is little room for manoeuvre if there is no sense of adventure.

First impressions: they have always mattered to Granit Xhaka, right through his life and certainly during the years he has spent in the Premier League, writes DOMINIC KING.

'When people say they didn't understand football until they met Pep, that is exactly what they mean,' Ilkay Gundogan says. 'He opens your eyes to a level of detail you didn't even know existed.'

Ask anyone in English or indeed British rugby about Blackett and his reputation is the same. He is widely seen as one of the brightest coaching minds in the game.

17-year-old defender named in Australia squad for friendlies in USIrvine and McGree back from injury to face Venezuela and ColombiaTony Popovic has opened the door for a Socceroos World Cup selection shock by including 17-year-old fullback James Overy in the squad for two crucial friendlies later this month.The Manchester United youth player has trained with …

West Midlands Police made 11 arrests as part of their operation at Aston Villa's Europa League fixture with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Everton need more edge in attack, Potts lifts West Ham’s leaden midfield and Liverpool face a rampaging HaalandPremier League top scorers: the latest standingsTime is running out for Richarlison. Injuries to Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani gave the Brazilian a consistent run in Thomas Frank’s starting XI but, with just one goal since the first …

Undeniably strange and redolent of wider horrors at one remove, this was a groaning platter of geopolitics with a tiny little sprig of sport dusted across the topYou could almost, almost have played it for laughs. If it wasn’t so bleak, or so profoundly unsettling. But then, this is Birmingham, so there does have to be some gallows humour buried in …

CHRIS WHEELER: One Man United player has a maverick quality that gets into the heads of his opponents, says head coach Ruben Amorim.

Ismaila Sarr shines as Crystal Palace earn first home victory in Europa Conference League this term.

The Austrian took issue with his side’s sluggish start

Brown arrested in Dubai on Miami shooting chargeEx-NFL star accused of firing shots after fightVictim says bullet grazed his neck, per warrantFormer NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed Thursday.Brown, 37, was taken into custody by US Marshals …

Hammers head coach has turned to alternative methods in bid to salvage season

WILL PICKWORTH AT SELHURST PARK: The 3-1 victory, which saw Palace rack up an xG of 3.81, leaves Palace in ninth in the Conference League standings.

Rangers head coach Danny Röhl is focusing on the future after defeat to Roma left them bottom of the Europa League without a point after four games.

With disruptive protests expected, Sky Sports News' Rob Jones says Aston Villa's Europa League game against Maccabi Tel Aviv was played without any major incidents.

Bristol Rovers defender Tom Lockyer says he felt emotional about stepping back onto the football pitch after two years out and dreams of playing for Wales again.

Interim Celtic manager cut an exasperated figure in Denmark as he watched a magnificent Midtjylland teach the Scottish champions a lesson.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: A short walk down Trinity Road at about 4.30pm was all it took to understand this was no ordinary football match.

Wiggins has been open about his struggles with his mental health in recent years, admitting he had become 'a 'functioning addict' and had been doing 's***loads of cocaine post-retirement.

Stevenage missed the chance to go top of Sky Bet League One as they lost 1-0 at lowly Reading with an early Charlie Savage goal condemning them to defeat.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has opened up on his spells at both Arsenal and Liverpool.

Roy Keane and Ian Wright had very different opinions on one Liverpool star.

Lewis Hamilton's future beyond the 2026 Formula 1 season has been the subject of much speculation.

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek spoke out during the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

Tommie Jakes, 19, was found dead at his home in Newmarket hours after his final ride at Nottingham Racecourse.

Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar: Sarr scored twice as Palace bounced back from shock defeat against AEK Larnaca