sam allardyce is lined up already left. sam allardyce is lined up to take charge.up to speed with the latest developments. irate us up to speed with the latest developments.— us up to speed with the latest develoments. ~ , . ., developments. we were expecting that the director of — developments. we were expecting that the director of football _ developments. we were expecting that the director of football will _ developments. we were expecting that the director of football will go. - developments. we were expecting that the director of football will go. he - the director of football will go. he appointed javi garcia, so there seems to be a change of direction, according to the chairman, the majority shareholder. they have not seen eye to eye on the way forward to with mutual consent they decided that victor auto should go. i think it is inevitable there will be an announcement about javi garcia. it is inevitable there will be an announcement aboutjavi garcia. big sam's name was in the frame. the former england man, who has worked former england man, who has worked

sam allardyce's strategy lies and clarity. stripping i strategy lies and clarity. e must work weekly. they only have four games left. this may be big sam's biggest yet shortest job four games left. this may be big sam's biggest yet shortestjob of all. this is why sam allardyce has it all to do at leeds... with just one point separating second from bottom everton from forest, leeds and leicester above them. west ham still aren't safe, four points from the relegation zone and tonight they find themselves at manchester city who have two games in hand over the leaders arsenal and can go back to the top of the premier league with a win. west ham were narrowly beaten at palace at the weekend, and pep guardiola is taking nothing for granted: the quality is there. they can take the chance with antonio. an exceptional player. the weapons are there so they are a good team. the team is there. in one game anything can happen. we have to be absolutely ready. lionel messi says he'll leave paris saint—germain at the end of his current contract this summer. the world cup winner had

leeds united have confirmed the department department the departure of harry grazia and confirmed sam allardyceardyce is tasked with guiding leads to safety with just four games remaining, there are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference for now. a tough first game for him in charge against the leaders, manchester city on saturday. let's speak to the former leeds defenderjon newsome about this appointment. thank you for giving up yourtime this appointment. thank you for giving up your time to speak to us. what was yourfirst giving up your time to speak to us. what was your first reaction when you heard that sam allardyce is taking over? my you heard that sam allardyce is taking over?— taking over? my first reaction i wasn't surprised _ taking over? my first reaction i wasn't surprised in _ taking over? my first reaction i wasn't surprised in all- taking over? my first reaction i | wasn't surprised in all honesty. taking over? my first reaction i i wasn't surprised in all honesty. i think the one thing about football, it never surprises you, but when there was talk of graz

if you have any chance of survival, sam allardyce - united.ted. if you have any chance of survival, sam allardyce must win united. if you have any chance of. survival, sam allardyce must win his last match, and even that may not be enough. patrick geary, bbc news. so, sam allardyce was unable to get the points he needed at his former club, west ham. he's got one game to save leeds now and hasn't given up hope despite his frustrations. we slipped up last week when we could have won against newcastle. and today, we haven't showed the quality that was needed when we had the opportunity to get a result today. so next week has to be much, much better than those two games to beat tottenham. and that is all we can do. all the players need to do is roll their sleeves up and play themselves in the right way, and try and beat tottenham and hope the other result has gone in our favour. so this is where leeds remain, third from bottom and two points from safety and everton. leeds will have to beat tottenham at elland road next sunday to give them a chance

so sam allardyce was unable to get the points he needed at his former club, west ham.n't given up hope despite his frustrations. we slipped up last week when we could have won against newcastle. and today, we haven't showed the quality that was needed when we had the opportunity to get a result today. so next week has to be much, much better than those two games to beat tottenham. and that's all we can do. all the players need to do is roll their sleeves up and play themselves in the right way, and try and beat tottenham and hope the other result has gone in our favour. we have not had a lot of good things through— we have not had a lot of good things through the whole year, but the last week has_ through the whole year, but the last week has been fantastic, to get to the final— week has been fantastic, to get to the final and that you win today the way we _ the final and that you win today the way we did — the final and that you win today the way we did in front of the home supporters and everyone buoyed by what happened in europe. so sometimes you have got to keep at

sam allardyce lasting just three seasons. sam alla rdyce was lasting just three seasons.o keep them up but he managed just a goal in four games in charge. when leeds last went down in 2004, it took 16 years before they returned. it’s down in 2004, it took 16 years before they returned. it's been a hue before they returned. it's been a huge disappointment - before they returned. it's been a huge disappointment for - before they returned. it's been a huge disappointment for me | a huge disappointment for me not to have got the players to have got more results. listen, i can't blame them for not trying. they gave everything they've got, but you can't make those sort of errors at this level, because you will get punished with people like son and harry kane. that's what happened today. very disappointing. i'm very disappointed for the fans. what they've seen, notjust in my short time with the club, most of the season. they have supported us. they are very entitled to show their disapproval. there is no doubt about that. they filled the stadium to support the lads. the lads unf

even sam allardyce could not save this dark season.sequence of results they had paid for at goodison, for the team who have been in this league since 195a. it still means so much to stay in it. andy, stay there because we're going to hearfrom all three managers involved in the relegation story. those who have suffered knocks defeat but still relegation for leicester city. == defeat but still relegation for leicester city.— defeat but still relegation for leicester city. -- not defeat. peole leicester city. -- not defeat. peeple will — leicester city. -- not defeat. people will have _ leicester city. -- not defeat. people will have to _ leicester city. -- not defeat. people will have to look - leicester city. -- not defeat. people will have to look into | leicester city. -- not defeat. i people will have to look into the future now of what we do and what the club does. there will be a review obviously. i really cannot comment on that. it is seven weeks and eight games to try and keep us in the premier league and i failed on that. ., , .

sam allardyce has taken charge of a training session at leeds united for the first time — having takenver as manager from javi gracia. spaniard gracia, appointed in february, has been dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland road. allardyce is tasked with guiding leeds to safety with four games remaining. they are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him, though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. at the other end of the table, arsenal's stint at the top could be cut short by manchester city if they beat west ham later on. arsenal climbed back to the top after beating chelsea 3—1 but pep guardiola's side are only two points behind. they have won ten of their last 11 league games and are unbeaten against the hammers since 2015. the city boss says he expects david moyes�* side to pose a difficult test. the quality is there. the quality is there. scores three goals against crystal palace, attacking challenges, they have an exceptional player. the weapons are there, they are a good team, they haven't done the

leeds united are set to sack manager javi gracia, and are in talks to bring in former england boss sam allardycerdyce, who worked with leeds chief executive angus kinnear at west ham, would become the fourth leeds manager this season. director of football victor orta has already left the club, with leeds now only the above the relegation zone on goal difference. gracia wonjust three of his 12 games in charge. there are only four games of their season to go. it can't be any worse than what they've had in the past. results can't go worse, and you see how many goals they've shipped in, 23 this april — horrendous. we need to sort out whatever issues we have in the dressing room and fight. like any other team would do on the pitch, because at the minute we're playing without any fight. are you still hopeful? we're always hopeful. daft, but hopeful. liverpool managerjurgen klopp has been charged by the football association following comments after his side's 4—3 win over tottenham on sunday. klopp suggested referee paul tierney "had history" with the club. the fa alleged klopp�*s comments constitute i

former leeds united and england goalkeeper paul robinson says he would give sam allardyce the ellandr's job full—time, despite the club's relegation. after three years in the premier league, leeds are returning to the championship. they lost 4—1 at home to spurs on the final day of the season. but even if they had won, it wouldn't have been enough. the decision to parachute in allardyce for the final four games of the season failed — he replaced javi gracia afterjust two months, with the spanish boss failing to improve previous manager jesse marsch�*s side. i'm not saying thatjesse marsh was the right man for the got —— job at the time, except that he was. i think the worst two results lead scott this year was back in november when they want to and field, and one at bournemouth road, and that kethesse marsh in thejob before the world cup. —— that leads matt got. —— that leads god. i think that they had changed the manager early on, they wouldn't be in the predicament. but sam came in with almost mission impossible. next year in the championship, listen, i would give him the job from

sam allardyce says he was shocked to be asked to take over as manager of leeds united — and that somem mad to take the job. he took his first training session with the squad on wednesday— after spaniard javi gracia was dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland road. allardyce is tasked with guiding leeds to safety with four games remaining. they are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. that's probably the biggest challenge because of the shortness of games that are left. i mean, i think that, you know, there needs to be points picked up in. and the difficulty is, you know, you look at the fixtures, you know, i mean, we start with an easy one on saturday and, you know, i mean, can't get any easier than manchester city away, can it? but i enjoy the game so much and to try and be able to save this club and put it back and keep it in the premier league is, is a big responsibility and a big challenge, but one i'm prepared to take because of who leeds united are. i

sam allardyce has taken charge of a training session at leeds united for the first time — having takenary, has been dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland road. allardyce is tasked with guiding leeds to safety with four games remaining. they are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him, though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. at the other end of the table, arsenal's stint at the top could be cut short by manchester city if they beat west ham later on. arsenal climbed back to the top after beating

are set to sack managerjavi gracia and they're hoping to replace him with former england boss sam allardyceave four games to steer them clear of relegation. director of football victor orta has also left the club. leeds are currently 17th in the premier league, above the relegation zone only on goal difference. three games in la liga on tuesday too with barcelona and real madrid in action. barca face osasuna — looking to extend their lead at the top — they're already 11 points clear of real, who take on real sociedad in the evening game. fifa president gianni infantino has urged broadcasters to "put their action behind their words" or they won't show the women's world cup in the so—called big five european countries. infantino says fifa want to have equal prize money for the men's and women's tournaments, the latter of which starts injuly, and he says fifa won't sell the rights for it unless the offers improve. broadcasters, especially public broadcasters funded by taxpayers money should put their action behind their words because they rightfully criticise football organisations or other sp

t sam allardyce, something to work with. . . . , sam allardyce, something to work with. ., , , , ., ,ter we sorted i with. i was slightly fearful, but certainly after we sorted it i with. i was slightly fearful, but certainly after we sorted it out| with. i was slightly fearful, but l certainly after we sorted it out in the dressing room and said, they are playing with too much fear, get on the front foot and going challenge manchester city, we will still have the chance right to the very end, but that didn't quite happen. 5am but that didn't quite happen. sam allard ce but that didn't quite happen. sam allardyce said _ but that didn't quite happen. sam allardyce said in _ but that didn't quite happen. sam allardyce said in the week he knew as much about management as pep guardiola, but their currentjobs are very different. the delivery of are very different. the delivery of a master plan and the pulling off of the great escape. patrick geary, bbc news. before the start of all matches in a premier league, the national anthem was played to mark the coronation of king charles iii. but a

leeds united have sacked their managerjavi gracia and appointed the former england boss sam allardycevoid relegation from the premier league. his first test will be a match against manchester city on saturday. football now, and manchester city are back at the top of the premier league after beating west ham 3—0. they were helped to victory by star striker erling haaland who became the first player to score 35 goals in a premier league campaign. our sports correspondent, andy swiss, was watching. would it be another step towards another premier league title? manchester city have looked unstoppable recently but west ham's woodwork seemed to have other ideas. first jack grealish was woodwork seemed to have other ideas. firstjack grealish was denied by the post and then rodri in the most agonising fashion. how did that stay out? well, it did and it summed up city's first half. but after the break they finally struck. west ham undone at last by nathan ake's no—nonsense finish before another moment of history for a quite remarkable talent.— moment of history for a quite remarkable talent. e

leeds united have sacked their managerjavi gracia and appointed former england boss sam allardyce. will be a match against man city on saturday. groups opposed to the monarchy say they will be mounting a peaceful, but determined protest during saturday's coronation. they say the monarchy is increasingly irrelevant to modern britain and they say support for it has diminished sharply since king charles came to the throne. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports on some of the challenges the king faces. god save the king! all the evidence suggest a solid majority remains supportive. but not everyone is in favour of the monarchy. those who oppose it believe this is their moment. they have been dogging the king's footsteps in recent months with their chart, not miking, and the king has heard them. —— not my king. polly toynbee is a guardian columnist. if you think that ten years ago, is over 70% of people work strongly in favour of the monarchy and now it has sunk down to under 60, in a very short time, the young particularly oura short time, the young particularly our a majo

it was sam allardyce's first home game as he tries to perform a miracle at leeds — who went 1—0 up and, then newcastle fought back with two of their own — both successfully converted. but leeds scored again to seal the draw and take what could be a vital point in their survival battle. crazy is an understatement. i don't believe what has happened, what we have actually done to ourselves today. on such a spirited and gritty and determined fight, and a little bit of quality in there. it is a tremendous point considering the circumstances that we have left ourselves in that we really shouldn't have done. in the day's other games — aston villa beat tottenham, nottingham forest earned a valuable point at chelsea, crystal palace beat bournemouth and manchester united — are now only behind third—placed newcastle on goal difference — after winning against wolves. the fight for the bundesliga title looks set to go all the way — bayern munich cruised past schalke 6—0. but second placed borussia dortmund beat borussia monchengladbach 5—2 in the later match — jude bellingham on the scoresheet. tha

gundogan got both of the goals in the first half as sam allardyce make changes to his lead side for his charge. but to no avail. leeds is stilljust above the relegation zone on goal difference only. as patrick gearey reports. so begins big sam biggest challenge. four games to save leeds united starting unnervingly with manchester city. gundogan and set the tone in no slack in the light in a title race. that was his g up and here was his tee up. gundogan 1—0, how do you stop that. similar position in different corner. same result. 2—0 an hour left. the ball arrrived at haaland the score of 35 goals somehow not 36. surely no matter especially when city won a late penalty. normally haaland tickets at here on a hat trick was captain, gundogan. and that was what the manager thought of the change in plan. so imagine his mood a few seconds later when and in bold and leads found rodrigo out of nowhere a contest. a moment of chaos in an almost choreographed game. ultimately leeds are going to need more than moments. closer than it might have been at there and manchester city boss pep guardiola w

at the other end of the table, contrasting fortunes for leeds united, sam allardyce's side, who are onm. it leaves them third from bottom on 31 points with just one game to play, two points behind everton who are 17th. we play, two points behind everton who are 17th. ~ . ,, play, two points behind everton who are 17th. ~ , ,, , play, two points behind everton who are17th.~ , ,, , play, two points behind everton who are 17th. ~ , ,, , ., ~ are 17th. we slipped up last week when we could _ are 17th. we slipped up last week when we could have _ are 17th. we slipped up last week when we could have won - are 17th. we slipped up last week when we could have won against| when we could have won against newcastle and today we haven't shown the quality that was needed when we had the opportunity to get a result today. so next week has to be much, much better than those two games to beat tottenham. that is all we can do. all the players need to do is roll their sleeves up and place themselves in the right way and try and beat tottenham and hope as a result has gone in our favour. brighton and hov

now last week manager sam allardyce was criticised for saying, he's as good, when it comes to coachingg plan. all those who criticize me about that light sounded a bit thick, didn't they, when all i was doing was diversifying off the players onto myself. there was no pressure on the players because i took it all. i took all the stick and all the, "ooh, look at him. listen to him." but there we go. there's none of that this week. it's purely and simply focusing on newcastle. i have said to the players when we come off the field on saturday, we can't afford to lose. we must get something. tottenham go to aston villa later, still searching for their next permanent manager. and the bbc understands, it will not be, hulian nagels—mann. it will not be, hulian nagelsmann. the former bayern munich manager, had been among the bookies' favourites to succeed antonio conte, as the next spurs boss, but no talks have taken place and spurs are not considering him for the role. in basketball, an inspired lebronjames, sent the la lakers into the western conference finals, and eliminated last year's n.b.

sam allardyce has taken charge of a training session at leeds united for the first time — having takenafterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland road. allardyce is tasked with guiding leeds to safety with four games remaining. they are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him, though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. it is probably the biggest challenge because of the shortness of games

sam allardyce is the new manager of leeds, he has four games left to keep them in the premier leagueakes over from javi gracia. good afternoon. the government are praising police for their quick response after a man was arrested after what appeared to be shotgun cartridges were thrown into the grounds of buckingham palace last night. ministers say a very complex security operation is in place for the king's coronation this weekend, which will be attended by leaders and royalty from around the world. we've heard today that there will be more than 11,000 police officers on duty. rehearsals for the coronation were held overnight in central london as frances read reports. in handcuffs and calmly escorted away. police had been called to the gates of buckingham palace after shotgun cartridges were thrown into the grounds. the man was arrested on possession of an offensive weapon after they found a knife. 0vernight they did a controlled explosion on a bag he had been carrying. they stressed there was no connection to terrorism and that no—one was hurt, describing it as a mental health incid

sam allardyce has taken charge of a training session at leeds united for the first time — having takenver as managerfrom javi gracia. having taken over as spaniard gracia, appointed in february, has been dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland road. allardyce is tasked with guiding leeds to safety with four games remaining. they are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him, though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. it is probably the biggest challenge because of the shortness of games that are left, there needs to be points picked up and the difficulty is you are looking at the fixtures, we start with an easy one on saturday, you can't get any easier than manchester city away, but i enjoyed the game so much, to try to be able to keep this in the premier league is a big responsibility and a big challenge, but one i'm prepared to take, because of who leeds united l. at the other end of the table, arsenal's stint at the top could be cut short by manchester city if they beat west ham later on. arsenal climb

he's speaking after sam allardyce replaced javi gracia as leeds managerfor the finalfour games of thetwo of six premier league managers who will finish the season on an interim basis. a total of 13 managers have been sacked this season, which is a premier league record ido find i do find it a i do find ita bit i do find it a bit strange to see that there are so many changes very late in the season. i don't quite know what the new manager is to do. there is no magic, there is no dusty can sprinkle over the team you can only work with the players that are there. it will be if the players really can we act to a new manager and find something they haven't found before. but if i was the owner of the club, i would be asking the question if they find that has been found before, what has stopped them up found before, what has stopped them up to this point? a 33—year wait for the serie a title could be over for napoli later. they'll be crowned champions of italy if they manage to get at least a point against udinese. they've been on the verge of winning the league for several days now and coul

it's been a season like no other, and now sam allardyce is back in the premier league — leeds united be easy, manchester city up first. but allardyce is no stranger to relegation battles as patrick geary reports. it is some footballing journey that starts with marcelo bielsa and ends 15 months and three coaches later with sam allardyce. it's been a while. but with their only direction seemingly down, leeds have turned to football's survival expert. far too many people think that i'm old and antiquated, which is so far from truth. i might be 68 and look old but there is nobody, nobody ahead of me in football terms. not pep, not klopp, not arteta. so it's all there with me. leeds have opted for one of english football's best known quantities. allardyce's managerial career spans 30 years taking in a remarkable spell at bolton. oh, what a goal! a team with its own unique rhythm. he managed four more premier league clubs before being rewarded with his dream job, the england job. he lasted one game before resigning amid a scandal. since then at crystal palace and everton, he became known a

leeds united are set to sack managerjavi gracia — and are in talks to bring in former england boss sam allardyce would become the fourth leeds manager this season. director of football victor orta has already left the club — with leeds now only the above the relegation zone on goal difference. gracia wonjust three of his 12 games in charge... thre are only four games of their season to go. it can't be any worse than what they've had in the past. results can't go worse and you see how many goals they've shipped in 2023 this april. horrendous. we need to sort out whatever issues we have in the dressing room and fight. like any other team would do on the pitch because at the minute were playing without any fight. are you still hopeful? were always hopeful. daft but hopeful. liverpool managerjurgen klopp has been charged by the football association following comments after his sides 4—3 win over tottenham on sunday. klopp suggested referee paul tierney "had history" with the club. the fa alleged klopp's comments constitute "improper conduct". he has until friday to respond to the charge. paul tierne

his replacement is expected to be former england boss sam allardyce.tor of football victor 0rta has also left the club. leeds are only the above the drop zone on goal difference. if alla rdyce if allardyce is confirmed, he will have four games to steer them clear of relegation. gracia wonjust three of his 12 games in charge. liverpool manager jurgen klopp says he is expecting to be punished for his behaviour in sunday's 4—3 win against spurs. the reds boss charged towards the fourth official after their fourth goal and was booked, but the german could be in line for a touchline ban. i'd probably have to expect the punishment because i perhaps think that i questioned the integrity when i am calm, i do not do that. but in a moment, iam i am calm, i do not do that. but in a moment, i am disrupted i am calm, i do not do that. but in a moment, iam disrupted by i am calm, i do not do that. but in a moment, i am disrupted by my feelings, and if you go through the situations, there are some situations. arsenal can go back to the top of the premier league later

sam allardyce was brought in as leeds boss with onejob in mind, keeping premier league football at elland ticket then. a shot in the arm for their survival hopes, then a kick in the calf for good measure. nobody needed reminding just what was at stake. those who could watch, may have wished they didn't. because, sure enough, newcastle went up the other end and won a penalty of their own, that was duly dispatched by callum wilson. indeed, leeds had a strong hand in their own downfall. you know the drill by now, different spots, same outcome. this time, leeds did have a response, rasmus christmas and at trippier had the final touch, perhaps too much. one spectator got close enough to remonstrate in front of eddie howe. the closest to his newcastle side got to spoiling leed's day was pushed away. a steel behind the smiles, there is a valuable point beyond the applause. there is still a chance. ben crutcher, bbc news. nottingham forest battled back to secure a draw against chelsea at stamford bridge, having had the lead at half time. taiwo awoniyi got the opener. but the match came to life in

sam allardyce's side went ahead through luke ayling and might have led 2—0.ce from the spot for third place newcastle. but rasmus kristensen's deflected shot rescued a 2—2 draw for leeds, who held on despitejunior firpo being sent off in the final minutes. crazy is an understatement. i don't believe what happened out there, what we have actually done to ourselves today. as such a spirited and greasy and determined and fight and greasy and determined and fight and a bit of quality here and there. it's a tremendous point considering the circumstances that we've left ourselves in, that we shouldn't have done. there are five other premier league matches under way now, with interest at both ends of the table. southampton could be relegated today. they have to beat fulham, to be in with a chance of survival from their remaining matches two at st marys. a huge game for nottingham forest, down towards the bottom too, they're at chelsea. elsewhere, villa 1—0 tottenham. man united 0—0 wolves. crystal palace 0—0 bournemouth. the title race in germany is going to the wir

sam allardyce has joined the crystal palace manager as one of six interim bosses having taken over at at the end of a campaign in which a record 13 managers have been sacked. ido find i do find a little bit strange to see that there were so many changes, sort of very late in the season. i don't quite know what the new manager is really expected to do. there is, you can only walk. it will be if the players really can react to the new manager, i guess, and some of them have before, but if i were the owner of the club i would be asking the question. what has stopped them up to this point. it feels like napoli have been on the brink of the title in italy for a while now. perhaps understandable considering they've been so far clear at the top of the table for so long. but tonight could be the night. big screens have been set up at the diego armando maradona stadium to watch a match at udinese in which napoli only need a point to seal a historic scudetto, and set off what are likely to be pretty wild celebrations. sofia bettiza is in naples. the city of naples is preparing for an epic celeb

it will sam allardyces first game in charge of leeds, their third manager of the season, who has beenhow the leeds players will have to adapt quickly to the allardyce way. you've got to have some sort of set up, that's the situation mentally what will be really tough is when these players are being used to pressing and used to be high on the pitch, used to be a more open but managers can come in and try to make them be harder to be, more percentage in key areas with a penny get that sort of progression across quite quickly? that will be the difficulty when you're playing, especially the opposition that you gobbled up the reality is city are going very well for the focus that transition and style that's going to take a little bit of time but you know what? think that attacking players who can score on the counter. they need to be really, really solid if they don't get the result they want against manchester city, form suggest they probably won't, do you just need in a game like thatjust to won't, do you just need in a game like that just to see won't, do you just need in a game like th

they are in talks to bring in former england boss sam allardyce.irector of football victor orta has also left the club. leeds are only the above the drop zone on goal difference. alla rdyce allardyce worked with the leeds chief executive at west ham and would become the fourth manager this season. gracia wonjust three of his 12 games in charge. they have four games to go this season. arsenal can go back to the top of the premier league later with a win over london rivals chelsea. the blues have lost five out of five, under interim boss frank lampard, and arsenal will hope that extends to six. but arteta says the club must be pleased with qualifying for the top four and having a chance at the title at this stage in the season. because we have achieved what was difficult to achieve, and we can still achieve the premier league, because there are five games to go, and lots of things will happen. we have to forget what happened last week, learn from it and move on into the next game at home with our people, a london derby, and put things right. liverpoo

sam allardyce�*s side went ahead through luke ayling — and might have led 2—0, but nick pope, in thedraw for leeds — who held on despitejunior firpo being sent off in the final minutes. crazy, that's an understatement. i don't believe what has happened out there, what we have actually done to ourselves today. in such a spirited and gritty and determined and fight and gritty and determined and fight and a little bit of quality here and there. it's a tremendous point considering the circumstances that we have left ourselves in, that we shouldn't have done. the title race in germany is going to the wire. top of the table bayern munich are currently one of the teams in action. they're playing schalke, who have relegation worries themselves. it's currently 6—0 bayern. there's a big game, in the race for a place in next season's champions league — union berlin are li—2 up against freiburg. and second place borussia dortmund face borussia monchengladbach later. in scotland, celtic have already secured the title, but glasgow rivals rangers won the last old firm derby of the season 3—0 at ibr

andrew, you are too young to remember the good old days but what about the sam allardyce either upon last two games against west ham and tottenham, big chance of getting the four points that i think we need. the game at manchester city, of course girling harland was born in leeds and i'm just hoping he remembers that on saturday when he is playing against us. subconsciously, yes. football clubs, so us. subconsciously, yes. football clubs. so many — us. subconsciously, yes. football clubs, so many people's - us. subconsciously, yes. football clubs, so many people's lives - us. subconsciously, yes. football| clubs, so many people's lives and this is the relegation, the ultimate rejection, a failure, being at the bottom of the heap and jettisoned. how will you feel if it happens? it hurts but you still go. do - how will you feel if it happens? it hurts but you still go. do you? i how will you feel if it happens? it. hurts but you still go. do you? the last 20 years _ hurts but you still go. do you? the last 20 years has _ hurts but you still go. do you? the last 20 years has been _ hurt

i think sam allardyce's phone has been ringing off the hook.d, another from gabrieljesus. that leaves them two points clear of city, who have those games in hand, and play tonight. chelsea got a consolation, but it's six defeats in six for frank lampard. they're nine points off the relegation zone. that's everything that i want to see from our team — you know, full commitment, a lot of energy, quality, speed, movement, two beautiful goals. and we connected with our crowd and created an incredible atmosphere again. we wanted to earn the right to be top of the league tonight again — we are. and we have to be happy. we're where we are, but not accepting because it's not end up and we want to achieve that. we were too nice to play- against in all aspects in the first half, and in the second half we played more like - a team that has a... a threat at the top end of the pitch. i that's a collective when i say that — runs from wide - areas, runs from central. and in the first half we weren't... we were easy to play against. how valuable where the poin

united, who are set to sack manager javi gracia, and are in talks to bring in former england boss sam allardycemproper conduct". he has until friday to respond to the charge. paul tierney, i'm very sure he's not doing it intentionally or for that we have a history and i'm not a resentful person, not at all. this kind of things would happen in the past. indecisive games for us. if you are involved or not, they haven't. of course they didn't happen intentionally but they are still there. that's a feeling, nothing else. so that is what i said. the refs were really angry about what i said, i heard i was lying and stuff like this and i said that, i never did. leo messi has been suspended by paris st germain for two weeks after the argentinian world cup—winning star travelled to saudi arabia without his club's permission. it is understood the 35—year—old asked psg if he could make the journey to carry out some commercial work in saudi, after psg's disappointing loss to lorient, but his request was refused. messi will now not play or train with psg for two weeks, at a crucial time in the season, as th

new leeds united manager sam allardyce has said he is "up there" with any manager in the premier leaguethree, but only on goal difference. far too many people think that i am old and antiquated, which is far from the truth. i might be 68 and look old but there was nobody ahead of me. in football terms. not pep, not klopp, it is all there with me. and i share it with them. they do what they do, i do what i do but, in terms of knowledge and depth of knowledge, i'm up there with them. i am not saying better than them but certainly as good as they are. i am not saying better than them but certainly as good as they are. british number one emma raducanu will miss the french open and wimbledon while she recovers from hand and ankle surgery. raducanu posted this picture of herself in a hospital bed with her right hand bandaged, saying she was having a "minor procedure" on both hands. the 20 year old has been hampered by a series of injuries since her stunning 2021 us open victory. it remains to be seen whether or not she'll recover in time to play this year's us open which begins late august. r

even sam allardyce couldn't save this dark season. it has been very disappointing.ght in sean dyche as manager. now, on the last day, he'd led them to safety. commentator: and everton have survived again. - to get it done this year is progression. now we've got to progress further, recruit well. that's questionable over the years — not from me from many people. how can you recruit? what money is available? we don't know. all them things. they're not for this moment in time. but, trust me, i've got it all there because i've been living it for four months and i have been living it, by the way. at times this year for everton, it had looked bleak and this is the second straight season where they've saved it at the end. for the team who've been in this league since 1954, it still means so much just to stay in it. joe lynskey, bbc news. a day of reckoning awaits for either sheffield wednesday or barnsley as they contest the league one play off final at wembley later today. the first two finals have been decided by penalties and yesterday it was carlisle's turn to enjoy a

yeah he sent sam allardyce. oh— hasn't he. yeah he sent sam allardyce. aw that 40 years. if you saw that ground, league ground, the premier league premier can't. premier league, they can't. well, they're moving stadiums. they're place, they're building a new place, but ready but it's not going to be ready in next season. but in time for next season. but they're in the playoffs last season. they've around season. they've been around the block a little bit, but they're in in in non—league. they're in non—league. it non—league. in 2010, i think it was. quite remarkable. was. it's been quite remarkable. it's-incredible— was. it's been quite remarkable. it's-incredible if— was. it's been quite remarkable. it's-incredible if they- was. it's been quite remarkable. it's incredible if they but it's be incredible if they but we've a team from we've never had a team come from the national is the national league which is non—league to premier league non—league to the premier league before. be before. it's the it would be a first. lot first. i mean, there's a lot of w