Chris Rigg’s joy of being the FA Cup’s youngest ever goalscorer was taken away but will still make for a great story at school, as Newcastle plot to steal the 15-year-old from rivals Sunderland this summer

Chris Rigg will have a pretty good story for his friends this morning when he goes to school in Hebburn. For a few seconds on Saturday afternoon in west London, 15-year-old Rigg — a Newcastle fan — thought he had scored the winner for Sunderland in front of a packed away end at Craven Cottage,…

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Arnaut Danjuma could be the one to revive Tottenham’s poor season if his debut goal is anything to go by – and he could follow Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur in having a huge impact after signing in January

Sometimes the stars just align, as they did for Arnaut Danjuma on his Tottenham debut. Harry Kane was rested after illness, Richarlison missed out with a minor niggle and, by the time the new signing came off the bench, Preston’s resistance had been broken by Son Heung-min. Spurs were two up and Danjuma, to his…

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Arnaut Danjuma could be the one to revive Tottenham’s poor season if his debut goal is anything to go by – and he could follow Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur in having a huge impact after signing in January

Sometimes the stars just align, as they did for Arnaut Danjuma on his Tottenham debut. Harry Kane was rested after illness, Richarlison missed out with a minor niggle and, by the time the new signing came off the bench, Preston’s resistance had been broken by Son Heung-min. Spurs were two up and Danjuma, to his…

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CHRIS SUTTON: What on earth is the point of having VAR if Liverpool’s Fabinho escapes a red card for his terrible challenge on Brighton’s Evan Ferguson? It’s a FARCE

Click:cnc turning The guilt was written all over Fabinho’s face.  He knew his challenge from behind on Brighton’s young striker Evan Ferguson was bad.  He knew his studs had sunk into Ferguson’s leg. He knew it was worthy of a red card.  Liverpool’s Fabinho reacts following his controversial challenge on Brighton’s Evan Ferguson RELATED ARTICLES…

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CHRIS SUTTON: What on earth is the point of having VAR if Liverpool’s Fabinho escapes a red card for his terrible challenge on Brighton’s Evan Ferguson? It’s a FARCE

The guilt was written all over Fabinho’s face.  He knew his challenge from behind on Brighton’s young striker Evan Ferguson was bad.  He knew his studs had sunk into Ferguson’s leg. He knew it was worthy of a red card.  Liverpool’s Fabinho reacts following his controversial challenge on Brighton’s Evan Ferguson RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1…

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Leicester set for busy week with Brendan Rodgers looking to add THREE more players before Tuesday’s deadline… while the future of Youri Tielemans remains unclear amid interest from Premier League clubs

Brendan Rodgers is targeting up to three more players to save Leicester from relegation, with the club set for a frantic end to the transfer window.  The Foxes have signed Brazilian winger Tete on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk after adding left back Victor Kristiansen from FC Copenhagen.  The future of Youri Tielemans remains an open…

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Leicester set for busy week with Brendan Rodgers looking to add THREE more players before Tuesday’s deadline… while the future of Youri Tielemans remains unclear amid interest from Premier League clubs

Brendan Rodgers is targeting up to three more players to save Leicester from relegation, with the club set for a frantic end to the transfer window.  The Foxes have signed Brazilian winger Tete on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk after adding left back Victor Kristiansen from FC Copenhagen.  The future of Youri Tielemans remains an open…

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CHRIS WHEELER: Real Madrid or Reading, Casemiro ALWAYS seems to be on his game. He has been a revelation for Manchester United since his £70m move last summer

Paul Ince was right. Casemiro will not be judged on games like this, a fourth-round FA Cup tie against Reading on a soggy night in Manchester. ‘He’s a fantastic player,’ said the Reading manager, who knows a thing or two about bossing the midfield at United. ‘But it’s important you have someone who can go…

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CHRIS WHEELER: Real Madrid or Reading, Casemiro ALWAYS seems to be on his game. He has been a revelation for Manchester United since his £70m move last summer

Paul Ince was right. Casemiro will not be judged on games like this, a fourth-round FA Cup tie against Reading on a soggy night in Manchester. ‘He’s a fantastic player,’ said the Reading manager, who knows a thing or two about bossing the midfield at United. ‘But it’s important you have someone who can go…

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Fit-again Leeds striker Patrick Bamford could be more important than any January signing for Jesse Marsch after he starred in their FA Cup fourth-round win over Accrington Stanley

It is a difficult one to describe. Maybe a drag, maybe a scoop. A dragged scoop. Whatever Patrick Bamford’s assist for Luis Sinisterra is called, it was wonderful.  The sort of ingenuity that Leeds United missed when the striker was absent through various injuries. ‘I like doing things like that,’ he said. ‘I think when…

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