what's going to happen to graham potter? ., , . potter? there are such high expectations. _ potter?ions. they are expected potter? there are such high - expectations. they are expected to win by everyone. the fact that graham potter has been mentioning liverpool, tells its own story. it hasn't gone the way he wanted it to. to be below full them is not something that happens —— fulham. the pressure increasing on graham potter with every game that goes by. the club will be spending quite a bit of money. joe wow felix being the latest. if it keeps going like that, that's going to spell trouble —— joao. i that, that's going to spell trouble -- joao. ~' , that, that's going to spell trouble -- joao. ~ , . that, that's going to spell trouble -- joao. ~' , ., ., -- joao. i think he they are waiting to see if he's _ -- joao. i think he they are waiting to see if he's available _ -- joao. i think he they are waiting to see if he's available to - -- joao. i think he they are waiting to see if he's available to play i to see if he's available to play in this fixture. an hour ahead of kick—off.

in the wake of that defeat the chelsea board have said that manager graham potter retains the supporttter's chelsea has a few problems to solve right now.— to solve right now. the back pages do not to solve right now. the back pages do rrot make _ to solve right now. the back pages do not make good _ to solve right now. the back pages do not make good reading - to solve right now. the back pages do not make good reading for i to solve right now. the back pages i do not make good reading for potter and chelsea. it is do not make good reading for potter and chelsea-— do not make good reading for potter i and chelsea-— and chelsea. it is not nice to say or hear that _ and chelsea. it is not nice to say or hear that that _ and chelsea. it is not nice to say or hear that that is _ and chelsea. it is not nice to say or hear that that is the - and chelsea. it is not nice to say or hear that that is the honest i or hear that that is the honest truth. we have a lot of work to do. there is no hiding place when you are playing manchester city. a team that can turn flaws into scars reach tadic on

two tackles and inflicted seven shots on goal winter collapse, chelsea, but the club's trust in graham potteremains and even, as it turned out, is getting stronger, and in spain, all the attention is on the championship race to the final, which is still far away, but already very interesting barcelona removed real from the royal throne for some time also knocks out the club in the third round of the fa cup for the first time in 25 years. carry op manchester blue were defeated 4-0. at the same time, i needed the efforts of the norwegian holland, three goals were scored within 15 minutes of the first half at 85 minutes. penalty. maraz killed the fourth nail in the chelsea goal manchester city will play with the winner of the oxford united pair arsenal further, rumors about the resignation of chelsea head coach gromo potter were exacerbated because, in addition to defeating the cup, blue lost to the townspeople for eight weeks english premier league matches were able to win only once and are now hanging somewhere in the middle of the table. they are tenth, but the club's management trusts the me

delight for them but, for chelsea and their under pressure manager graham potter, these are worryingier, there was some drama at cardiff. 21 years after they famously knocked out leeds, the championship side seemed to be out it again. goals from jaden philogene and sheyi ojo putting them 2—0 up. at half—time, cardiff were in dreamland. but after it, it was back to earth. first, rodrigo pulled one back, and, although leeds then missed a penalty deep in injury time, guess what? and it's in! sonny perkins rescuing a 2—2 draw. the replay has a lot to live up to. andy swiss, bbc news. a few other ties to tell you about... derby have progressed after beating fellow league one side barnsley 3—0. bristol city and swansea will go to a replay after a 1—1 draw. an easy win for stoke... blackburn beat fellow championship side norwich city to book their place in the fourth round. less so for walsall. .. theirs came from a 95th minute penalty... shortly before the manchester city/chelsea game kicked off the draw for the fourth round took place, and it put those two teams in the potential tie of th

graham potter has come into a shambolic chelsea _ potter has come into a shambolic chelsea side.e together, and i think accepting the champions league itii-i'it think accepting the champions league ntight not— think accepting the champions league might not be for us in the next year is not _ might not be for us in the next year is not so _ might not be for us in the next year is not so much about them, if it means— is not so much about them, if it means that _ is not so much about them, if it means that we will be in a better place _ means that we will be in a better place in — means that we will be in a better place in a — means that we will be in a better place in a couple of years' time where — place in a couple of years' time where we — place in a couple of years' time where we can eventually compete for the title _ where we can eventually compete for the title to — where we can eventually compete for the title. ., ,., ., i. . the title. to both of you, thanks forjoining _ the title. to both of you, thanks forjoining us- — the title. to both of you, thanks forjoining us. than

there was a much needed win for chelsea and under—pressure manager graham potter.ly goal of the game as they beat crystal palace i—nil at stamford bridge. it's just their second league win since october. but they're still 10th in the table. at times to check to play well in the standard context and the moments that we _ the standard context and the moments that we are _ the standard context and the moments that we are in. it's not going to be sensational for below the time, sensational football all the time, we have to accept that but the same time, the points really important and there's no denying that. after the boys as well, they've been working so hard and there's always prescient because you don't get the results but you keep going and stuck together and it's a nice reward for them. meanwhile chelsea's january transfer window spending continues. and during their match agaisnt palace they announced the signing of ukraine forward mykhailo mudryk from shakhtar donetsk. the fee is initially 62 million pounds which could rise to nearly 90. he was at stamford bridg

chelsea are looking to revive their season under graham potter tonight after only1 win in 7 matches.l —— tough, but we need those ones as much as the good ones, and we want to win. i don�*t know i want to sound like it�*s acceptable to lose but part of the game is dropping points and knock succeeding. you�*ve got to suffer and get better. and potter will soon be able to call upon french defender benoit badiashille because chelsea have confirmed his signing on a seven and a half year deal from as monaco. the 21—year—old has been a regular in ligue 1 since he was 16 years old and recently made his senior debut for france, having represented les bleus all the way up from under—16 level. and another manager under pressure is everton�*s frank lampard, who met with the club�*s hierarchy after their 4—1 home loss to brighton earlier this week. the toffees take on manchester united on friday in the fa cup and lampard is expected to be in the dugout for the match. lampard has come under increased pressure of late with the club slipping into the relegation zone on goal difference. the side hav

blues boss graham potter says his side have gone through a "real tough period," as they look to closes later. potter's chelsea lost three consecutive games before the world cup break, but came back with a win over bournemouth. 0urjob now is to try and get as many people back as we can. it's been a real tough period. as challenging as it's been, i'd say come in my time as a coach. but, you know, we are chelsea and people don't want to hear those reasons/excuses. you've got to get on with it and you've got to try your best to get the answers. chelsea will obviously be tough. they are an incredible squad. had a good win last time up against bournemouth on their return but we have to really back ourselves and if we are going to do anything in games that ends up getting us positive results we have to do it ourselves and for me, as i said numerous times, it starts with belief and commitment to what we can bring positively to a game. preparations are under way in the brazilian city of santos ahead of the funeral of footballing legend pele on tuesday. the three—time world cup winner died in h

chelsea manager graham potter says his side have gone through a "real tough period" as they look to closeurth if they win at nottingham forest. potter's chelsea lost three consecutive games before the world cup break, but came back with a win over bournemouth. 0urjob now is to try and get as many people bark, it's been a hard, as challenging in my time as a coach. we are chelsea, we don't want to hear those reasons, excuses, you have to get on with it and find the answers. arsenal manager mikel arteta says his side can get even better after they increased their lead at the top of the premier league to seven points. it's after a 4—2 win at brighton in the premier league on new year's eve — which followed manchester city dropping points at home to everton. arteta's side face third—placed newcastle next, and he says he's not getting carried away. there is still a long run to go, my excitement comes in the dressing room when the players are talking about what they could do better, so they know we can still be better, play better, and against newcastle we have to be better. that play better, a

he's only been in charge 127 days but the pressure is building on graham potter at chelsea. action. just four months in charge but already under the spotlight, chelsea manager graham potter with his team struggling, how he needed a win against fulham, but instead it was the hosts that seized the initiative. deflected, and it's in! a former chelsea player no less. no celebrations from willian and certainly none from him. so could the visitors respond? well, lewis hall tried but bernd leno was up to the challenge as fulham led at the break. after it, though, chelsea hit back. whipped in by mount. hits the post and it's gone in! kalidou koulibaly bundling it over the line. not exactly the prettiest but it hardly mattered. but then it all went wrong again. barely 24 hours afterjoining chelsea, a terrible tackle from joao felix, and he was sent off. whatever next? well, this was the answer. carlos vinicius! a first premier league goal for vinicius and look what it meant. elation for fulham. they are up to sixth, but for chelsea, yet another defeat and for potter, yet more pressur

kai havertz earned chelsea a narrow victory over crystal palace to ease the pressure on manager graham potter premier league games. at half time, chelsea fans were introduced to new signing mykhailo mudryk. the 22—year—old joining from shakhtar donetsk for $75 million. chelsea beat arsenal to the deal with mudryk, who is their fifth new player in this transfer window. one of the biggest fixtures on the football calendar, the el clasico, took place in saudi arabia, as real madrid faced rivals barcelona in the final of the spanish super cup. the 18—year—old gavi put barcelona ahead after 33 minutes. robert lewandowski doubling their lead before the break, and pedri adding a third in the second half. karim benzema did pull one back for real in stoppage time. the win sees xavi win his first trophy as barcelona manager. the first grand slam of the tennis season, the australian open, starts in the next few hours. the nine—time champion novak djokovic returns a year on from his controversial deportation from australia, but has so far received a warm reception. ifido if i do hold grudges, and probabl

this element in the top championship with top clubs, so it will be very interesting here, and how graham potterant criticism, he already communicated with the wise man, he himself reported, reported now, before the match with crystal palace, he said that he spoke with the wise man that he is waiting for him, that he sees him in the starting line- up, despite the huge competition now in chelsea, that is, sterling and pulyushech and mount and you shine, and this is approximately a football player of one role plus the same height james can play in the attack, i.e., you can say that yellowstone is on the wing. well, havers may not be the same if you compare similar skills. maybe havert stands out somewhere. he is still more of a central striker among, for example, the wise ones . although mykhailo can also play in the positions as a minimum of a false nine well, there are all the nuances that chelsea still plays three central defenders and they have such wingers playing on the lateral flanks, so roughly speaking he will compete with the same haverts maybe sterling there with pulisevic pulisi as he

graham potter retains the support of the chelsea club board, bbc understands. latest defeat came at manchester city in the fa cup third round. the two premier league giants met at the etihad, with riyah mahrez opening the scoring with a stunning free—kick, in a devasting 15 minute spell, which sanulian alvarez and phil foden effectively end the tie before half time. the fans chanted the name of former boss thomas tuchel from the stands, as questions surround potter's future, just four months into his reign. "magical" is how stevenage manager steve evans described his team's breathtaking late comeback victory over aston villa in the fa cup. side luton. here is a look at some of the other fixtures in round four. national league side wrexham will take on sheffield united of the championship. sheffield wednesday will face fellow league one side fleetwood town after they knocked out newcastle united, while stevenage will travel to stoke. roberto martinez has been appointed as the new manager of portugal. martinez�*s contract with belgium ended after the exit in qata

there was a much needed win for chelsea and under—pressure manager graham potter.alace 1—0 at stamford bridge. meanwhile, chelsea's january transfer window spending continues and during their match agaisnt crystal palace they announced the signing of ukraine forward mykhailo mudryk from shakhtar donetsk. the fee is initially £62 million and he's been at stamford bridge this afternoon. he's agreed an 8.5—year deal. chelsea beat arsenal to the signing of the 22 —year—old, who is their fifth new player just in this transfer window. the first tennis grand slam of the year, the australian open, gets under way in just under 11 hours hours from now. novak djokovic returns to the tournament 12 months after being deported from australia because he hadn't been vaccinated against covid—19. the serb starts his bid for a tenth aussie open title on tuesday novak djokovic cancelled his practice session on sunday. perhaps a precautionary measure because in his own words he's been troubled by a left hamstring problem for the last ten days. that didn't stop him winning the title in

element in the top championship with top clubs, so it will be very interesting here, and how is graham pottera coach, who is under constant criticism , he already communicated with the wise man he himself reported reported now, before the match with crystal palace, he reported that he spoke with the wise man that he is waiting for him, that he sees him in the starting line-up despite the huge competition now in chelsea, that is, sterling and pulyushech and mount and you see, this is approximately football players of one role plus those yes, there is growth, james can play in the attack, that zhotelis can play on the wing. well, havers, maybe not so if

element in the top championship with top clubs, so it will be very interesting here and how eh graham potter is the new coach of chelsea, who is under constant criticism, he already spoke with the wise man, he himself informed, he informed now before the match with crystal palace. now in chelsea, that is, sterling and pulyushech and maun and you see, this is approximately a football player of one role plus the same height. james can play in the attack, that is, joao felix can play on the wing. well, havers, maybe not so if you here are similar skills. perhaps havert stands out somewhere. he is still more of a central striker among, for example, wise. although mykhailo can also play in the position of at least a false nine. well, there are all the nuances that chelsea still plays three central defenders and in they are played on the flank, not wingers, that is why, roughly speaking, he will compete with the same haverts, maybe sterling there, pulishevich pulisi, how does he just call himself injuries, that is what they take, by the way, they have not left the market at all. they take felix's

chelsea manager graham potter says his side have gone through a "real tough period" as they look to closer. they could move to within five points of fourth if they win at nottingham forest. potter's chelsea lost three consecutive games before the world cup break, but came back with a win over bournemouth. 0urjob now is to try and get as many people back as we can. it's been a real tough period. as challenging as it's been, i'd say come in my time as a coach. but, you know, we are chelsea and people don't want to hear those reasons/excuses. you've got to get on with it and you've got to try your best to get the answers. chelsea will obviously be tough, had a good _ chelsea will obviously be tough, had a good win_ chelsea will obviously be tough, had a good win at last i'm up against bournemouth on their return but we have it _ bournemouth on their return but we have it really backed ourselves and if we _ have it really backed ourselves and if we are _ have it really backed ourselves and if we are going to do anything in games— if we are going to do anything in games that ends up getting as

the pressure's on graham potter.de to neighbours fulham looking to get their season back on track. a group of afghan families who were brought to the uk after the taliban took power are taking the government to court after their accomodation was changed. at first the four families were housed in a london hotel — but then they were moved to the north of england meaning their children had to leave their school. they've struggled to find new schools and say their education has suffered. here's our home editor mark easton. amid the chaos of the evacuation from kabul in the summer of 2021, the uk promised a warm welcome to the families of afghans who'd worked with british forces. they did right by us and we want to do right by them. we want to help their children settle down in our country and get the education they need. that is our responsibility as a nation, and that's what we will deliver. but has the government delivered? 15—year—olds marja and najma fled kabul with their parents. but since arriving in the uk almost

and coming up on the bbc news channel: the problems keep piling up for chelsea manager graham potter,ning joao felix facing suspension following defeat for the blues at fulham. good afternoon. welcome to the bbc news that one. in the last half hour manchester city footballer benjamin mendy has been found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. jurors were unable to reach a verdict on one count of rape and one of sexual assault. it follows a six—month trial at chester crown court. our north of england correspondent danny savage is there. explain what has happened? this trial started _ explain what has happened? this trial started back _ explain what has happened? ti 3 trial started back in august last year and the jury went out to begin their deliberations before christmas. they have been in and out of court ever since for something like 15 days in total trying to reach a decision on the charges benjamin mendy faced. he was charged with a variety of offences including rape, attempted rape and said assault and the overall picture is he was accused of taking wom

the honeymoon period though definitely over for graham potter at chelsea, the manager appointed aftertions over how much time he might be given. andy swiss rounds up yesterday's action. first, a chance to remember. an ovation for the late, great gianluca vialli as his former club chelsea, and manchester city paid tribute. the teams had met in the league less than 72 hours earlier. city won that, and they were soon winning this. it's a stormer! riyad mahrez with a free kick of pure pinpoint perfection. and it was just the start. handball by havertz, penalty to city, and julian alvarez did the rest. alvarez scores! and from there, chelsea's challenge got even greater. pulled back, foden! city utterly dominant as they ultimately cruised to a 4—0 victory. delight for them but, for chelsea and their under pressure manager graham potter, these are worrying times. earlier, there was some drama at cardiff. 21 years after they famously knocked out leeds, the championship side seemed to be at it again. goals from jaden philogene and sheyi ojo putting them 2—0 up. at half—time, cardiff were in d

italy, won serie a titles with sampdoria and juventus, today at chelsea' training ground, manager graham potterquad paid tribute to vialli with a minute's silence. vialli joined chelsea in 1996 — winning the fa cup, league cup and cup winners�* cup, he was player—manager for a season before taking to the dugout fulltime and leading them to another fa cup triumph well understandably, it�*s notjust chelsea who have paid tribute to vialli today. alan shearer tweeted �*rip gianluca vialli. what a lovely lovely man and a wonderful player he was�*. meanwhile his former team—mate and manager rudd gullit, who vialli actually replaced as the chelsea boss, said �*rest in peace. we will miss you.�*. another former chelsea player, frank sinclair, who won the league cup under vialli, said the news was "devastating" and that he was "one of the nicest guys" he�*d ever met. a great manager and team—mate. the italian football federation adding "you will forever be remembered." ijust i just wanted to ijust wanted to come and pay my respects to hoc legend will stop the memory that stands out was the goal in this

chelsea manager graham potter will be hoping for a win at home against crystal palace to relieve someill go third with a victory against fulham. both those games kick off in the next hour. the first tennis grand slam of the year, the australian open, gets under way in just under 11 hours hours from now. iga swiatek is the strong favourite in the women's draw. the world number one begin her campaign against germany'sjule niemeier who's ranked 68 in the world. novak djokovic returns to the tournament. he was deported from australia last year after he hadn't been vaccinated against covid—19. the serb starts his bid for a tenth aussie open title on tuesday novak djokovic cancelled his sunday practice _ novak djokovic cancelled his sunday practice session, perhaps a precautionary measure because, in his own _ precautionary measure because, in his own words he has been troubled tty his own words he has been troubled by a his own words he has been troubled tty a left _ his own words he has been troubled by a left hamstring problem for the past ten _ by a left hamstring problem for the past t

of breaking any financial fairplay rules, we also joined by daniel who gives us his verdict on graham potter transfer window, let's take a look at the latest transfer news. arsenal have completed the signing of belgium international leandro trossard from brighton in a deal worth 21 million pounds plus add ons. the striker has signed a deal until 2027 with the option for a further year. striker chris wood has become nottingham forest's 24th signing of the season after moving to the city ground on loan from newcastle, where's he's only been for a year. the deal could be made permanent at the end of the season. and wolves have agreed a fee with west ham to sign the defender craig dawson. the 32 year old is yet to have a medical. the deal is worth 3.3 million pounds. now, after an ugly press conference yesterday between boxers chris eubankjunior and liam smith ahead of their middleweight fight in manchester tomorrow, the pair have faced up today for the weigh in. they both apologised for launching personal attacks yesterday with eubank the subject of homophpbic taunts and smith — the subject of

bbc sport understands that chelsea boss graham potter �*retains the support of the club's board' despitethey were beaten 4—0 at manchester city yesterday. but the club look to be reacting to that defeat quickly — and are close to signing atletico madrid forward joao felix on loan for the rest of the season. the 23—year—old played for portugal at the world cup and has attracted interest from arsenal and manchester united. potter admitted after the match that his side is "clearly suffering as a football club". masters snooker at alexandra palace is back under way following a dramatic opening day which saw former winner mark selby and defending champion neil robertson both eliminated from the event. ronnie o'sullivan has avoided the same fate however with a 6—1win against luca brecel. o'sullivan hit back—to—back centuries to put himself 5—1 in—front. the first coming with a total break of 134 to take the fifth frame. o'sullivan then returned to the table and again produced a three figure visit putting him on the brink of victory. the match ended with brecel 47 points behind and conceding de

portuguese forward joao felix could make his first appearance in a chelsea shirt this evening as graham potter's the season. chelsea sit tenth in the league table, and although potter has only been in the job for four months he's acutely aware of speculation been in the job for four months, he's acutely aware of speculation over his future. i think you always feel pressure. the higher— i think you always feel pressure. the higher you _ i think you always feel pressure. the higher you go, _ i think you always feel pressure. the higher you go, the - i think you always feel pressure. the higher you go, the more - i think you always feel pressure. - the higher you go, the more pressure there _ the higher you go, the more pressure there is— the higher you go, the more pressure there is from — the higher you go, the more pressure there is from the _ the higher you go, the more pressure there is from the outside, _ the higher you go, the more pressure there is from the outside, i— the higher you go, the more pressure there is from the outside, i guess. - there is from the outside, i guess. pressure, —

the honeymoon period though definately over for graham potter at chelsea, the manager appointed afteron for the late, great gianluca vialli as his former club chelsea, and manchester city paid tribute. the teams had met in the league less than 72 hours earlier. city won that, and they were soon winning this. it's a stormer! riyad mahrez with a free kick of pure pinpoint perfection. and it was just the start. handball by havertz, penalty to city, and julian alvarez did the rest. alvarez scores! and from there, chelsea's challenge got even greater. pulled back, foden! city utterly dominant as they ultimately cruised to a 4—0 victory. delight for them but, for chelsea and their under pressure manager graham potter, these are worrying times. earlier, there was some drama at cardiff. 21 years after they famously knocked out leeds, the championship side seemed to be at it again. goals from jaden philogene and sheyi ojo putting them 2—0 up. at half—time, cardiff were in dreamland. but after it, it was back down to earth. first, rodrigo pulled one back, and, although leeds then missed a penal

just four months in charge but already under the spotlight, chelsea manager graham potter with his teamm. so could the visitors respond? well, lewis hall tried but leno was up to the challenge as fulham led at the break. after it, though, chelsea hit back. hits the post and it's gone in! coulibahly bundling it over the line. not exactly the prettiest but it hardly mattered. but then it all went wrong again. barely 24 hours afterjoining chelsea, a terrible tackle from felix, and he was sent off. whatever next? well, this was the answer. a first premier league goal and look what it meant. elation for fulham. they are up to sixth, but for chelsea, yet another defeat and for potter, yet more pressure. another star studded bash beckons for england lionesses. leah williamson, beth mead and keira walsh, who have all been named as nominees, for the 2022 fifa best awards. they were all part of the history—making team that won the european championship at wembley, and their boss, sarina wiegman is in the running for the best women's coach award. while, it's the argentina captain, lionel messi, wh

the problems are piling up for chelsea manager graham potter with the blues sitting 10th in the leagueh good news for compatriot jack draper in adelaide who was beaten by south korea�*s kwon soon—woo at the asb classic it was a gruelling three—set game after tie—breakers were needed to decide both the first and second set. england wheelchair rugby league world cup winnerjames simpson has announced his retirement after 10 years in the sport. simpson took up the game after he lost both legs in an explosion whilst serving with the army in afghanistan. he led leeds to super league and challenge cup success, and was, last year, part of england�*s world cup—winning side. wales and england have begun their hockey world cup this morning. they�*re opening match against each other in india is currently under way. england leading by 1—0 in that match in pool d. we will bring you more through the afternoon. nick park with the only goal of the match. wales are part—timers, so it should be a good one in the final two quarters. goodbye from me. a woman has died after a dog attack in surrey. the woman

speaking after the disappointing 1—1 draw against nottingham forest on new year's day — boss graham potterve got to suffer and get better. and potter will soon be able to call upon french defender benoit badiashille, because chelsea have confirmed his signing on a seven and a half year deal from as monaco. the 21—year—old has been a regular in ligue one since he was 16 years old and recently made his senior debut for france, having represented les bleus at youth level including here for the under—19s. frank lampard says he "doesn't need reassurances" from the everton board ahead of the third round fa cup tie against manchester united tomorrow. the 44—year—old met with the club's hierarchy after their 4—1 home loss to brighton earlier this week, and said there would be money to spend in the transfer window. lampard was booed at full time by everton fans in the defeat. bbc sport understands the club wishes lampard time to turn things around after only one win in ten premier league games. i've never and would never seek reassurances. part of myjob is to focus on thejob in hand, day to day, ga

bbc sport understands that chelsea boss graham potter "retains the support of the club's board" despitee at manchester city in the fa cup third round. riyah mahrez opened the scoring with a stunning free—kick. in a devasting 15 minute spell, which sanulian alvarez and phil foden effectively end the tie before half time. potter admitted after the match that his side is "clearly suffering as a football club" and fans chanted the name of former boss thomas tuchel. it's understood the club wants to adopt a different approach to former owner roman abramovich, who was renowned for his high turnover of managers. stevenage, wrexham and sheffield wednesday all produced big shocks over the weekend in the fa cup third round and tonight oxford united will be looking to take inspiration when they they host the premier league leaders arsenal this evening. mikel arteta knows his side need to be prepared for a real battle. it isa it is a difficult game because they make you face things which you are probably not used to, it can be the opponent and their style of play, the fact that you do not play this

portuguese forward joao felix could make his first appearance in a chelsea shirt this evening as graham potter'sub, there is noise, there is criticism, there is anything that you would expect and you just have to try to put it into perspective and try to keep going with yourjob and keep trying to improve and stay strong and get through. and gilly flaherty, who has played more games in the women's super league than any other player, has today announced her retirement from the sport. the liverpool defender, who also played for arsenal, chelsea and west ham, won four wsl titles, seven women's fa cups and won the uefa cup during her 17 year career. she retires, having made 177 appearances in the wsl. rising british tennis star jack draper will play top seed rafael nadal in the australian open first round that starts on monday. the draw was made earlier this morning and the 21—year—old faces the defending champion, but at 36 and struggling with injury, nadal could be vulnerable if draper can repeat the form he showed in his overnight victory at the adelaide open over karen khachanov. it's a tough dra

and it seems that graham potter's going to be the man, but don't time. but you don't have the time. a project in premier league football. i you well we're united we can't we're not united we can't complain. you know , really going complain. you know, really going very, very well. that's from the start. charlemagne i have to say at the time, if united had have taken tuchel been in the market for tuchel out of being very happy with that, but it's the suggests to me for the player power maybe room discontent maybe lost the dressing room with that as well. you know it's difficult to say because the is there is player power of course but also when new managers in they often have new ideas and it doesn't matter if we're dealing with extremely experienced players they've got to try and get used to that. so you just got to either sit on it, wait, but surely days are numbered. can we talk about the fa cup? but of cup magic matches it was magic. we love the match. so for us villa. well but us aston villa. well but unbelievable aston villa are no absolutely manager with what's his name and i y

so graham potter i think graham potter's got time. what if saying, well, you know what if they start things they don't start to turn things soon, to be in soon, he's going to be in trouble. he can say that all trouble. but he can say that all the signings that were made this was not my watch. this wasn't was not on my watch. this wasn't me thomas nothing to me was thomas tuchel nothing to do me . so he may be do with me. so he may be afforded little more time, but any chelsea manager is only a certain amount time that certain amount of time that you're actually going to get. you results. he you need to get results. so he looks he's coming in and looks like he's coming in and player about mccullough player people about mccullough modric ukrainian winger heading to arsenal which for spurs fans worries everybody greatly because arsenal are terrific and are they going to go the distance still people are go well i don't think so, but they still find us arsenal. fans keep saying, oh no, we're not going to do. they're not whether they're try

yeah, but graham potter's be under potter's job could be under threat that. think there's any question about he he will know about that. he will he will know that. he must wondering. that. but he must be wondering. well, i'll give you an well, i mean, i'll give you an example. right. they signed a player summer with mark player last summer with mark kucka. from brighton. kucka. he signed from brighton. potter him, but potter would work with him, but he signed. he was signed he wasn't signed. he was signed before potter arrived. okay i have a have a friend of mine. have a i have a friend of mine. a of at brighton a friend of mine at brighton really up. and he said to really high up. and he said to when they got offered really high up. and he said to when they got offere really high up. and he said to when they this)ffere really high up. and he said to when they this player who cost million for this player who cost them it cost them cross—city so it cost brighto n £7 million year brighton £7 million a year before almost before from getafe i they almost took we'

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chelsea boss graham potter admitted his side is "clearly suffering as a football club".el from the stands, as questions surround potter's future, just four months into his reign. is this the biggest task of your managerial career today? well, yeah, because of the size of the club, the size of the challenge we have. what we need to do, where we are at the moment, yeah, it's a big challenge. but i also knew that there'd be some moments where it's going to be really tough. and clearly this is one of those moments. "magical" is how stevenage manager steve evans described his team's breathtaking late comeback victory over aston villa in the fa cup. his team's reward is a fourth round tie away to championship side luton. villa led through morgan sanson's first half strike but with just two minutes remaining they won and converted a penalty, with jamie reid levelling from the spot after dean campbell was fouled. campbell was had a moment all to himself as he struck the 90th minute winner. oxford united will look to continue the theme of fa cup shocks when they host arsenal this

chelsea manager graham potter says his side have gone through a "real tough period" as they look to close is the rugby. we have lots to look forward to in rugby in the new year, if we are looking ahead at all the big sporting events we have the rugby world cup in france a bit later this year. france, rugby world cup in france a bit laterthis year. france, of rugby world cup in france a bit later this year. france, of course, in great form. they are hosting it, they have really change their fortunes. that is the rugby world cup, which will be really good to see. it will be interesting to see how the cognitions get on. a big summerfor those how the cognitions get on. a big summer for those following the lionesses in the summer. a lot will be keeping their eyes open early in the morning, because it is in australia and new zealand. a lot of expectations for that. those are two big sporting events to look forward to in 2023. today marks 250 years since the hymn amazing grace was first performed. the words were written for a new year's day service in a small church in buckinghamshire. now, a mu

for they're going to be there for they're going to be there for the long haul but pressure on graham potterne there i think about so it looks like about 2015. so it looks like a home banker for them. not in great form either palace but so if you turn around chelsea starts today certainly. yeah and newcastle as well . newcastle fulham as well. newcastle. yeah. i mean newcastle. yeah. i mean newcastle. i fulham . newcastle. i mean fulham. excellent form. so i wouldn't consider home banker not but consider a home banker not but newcastle. think. let's newcastle. yeah i think. let's listen . they're title listen. they're in the title race as no question it and race as well. no question it and you say that two sets of you have to say that two sets of stunk the place out last week. it's passed on to nuno drogba in fact they went to the fact as they went to the emirates got and got emirates and got some and got a draw. you have say they're draw. so you have say they're still in it. certainly if we're going to say that city and an arsenal city and united all arsenal so city and united all we say ne

graham potter says there is no certainty they will make more signings.n with seven, and has been signed in time to play for west ham in their game against everton tomorrow with both teams in the bottom three. the 30 year—old has signed a contract until the summer of 2025. meanwhile striker chris wood has become nottingham forest's 2ath signing of the season after moving to the city ground on loan from newcastle, where's he's only been for a year. the deal could be made permanent at the end of the season. spurs boss antonio conte says his team needs to be "a bit more nasty" if they are to fulfil his "dream" of playing champions league football next season. their chances of doing so were hit by a a—2 defeat at manchester city last night that leaves them in fifth, five points outside the top four. i think that we are doing progress in my opinion, and in my mind, in some aspects. in other aspects i think that we have to come back like last season and to be a bit more solid, a bit more focused, a bit more nasty. championship side sheffield united have been pl