With eight games of the season gone, Tottenham have been the surprise early season pacesetters at the top, while the newly-promoted teams and Bournemouth look set to struggle at the bottom.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: Earlier this year White was working as a host at the Carabao Cup final. United owner Avram Glazer entered the room and a familiar instinct kicked in.
JONATHAN MCEVOY IN AUSTIN: Flavio Briatore sat on the terrace of the Red Bull hospitality suite in Qatar in long conversation with Christian Horner at the last Grand Prix.
Harry Kane's brace against Italy on Tuesday night took him past Sir Bobby Charlton for most goals scored at Wembley and extended his record tally for the Three Lions.
LEWIS STEELE: The words of Potters boss Alex Neil were telling about Leicester. 'They will be one of the best Championship sides of all time,' he said.
LEWIS STEELE: Dominic Calvert-Lewin started just 30 of 76 Premier League matches across the last two full seasons due to long-serving injury issues, admitting he was rushed back at 60 per cent fitness.
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The 33-year-old was part of the starting XV that narrowly defeated hosts France on Sunday, in a thrilling encounter that finished 29-28 to the reigning world champions in Paris.
ALEX BYWATER: Eyebrows were raised when lock Ollie Chessum and props Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler were dropped to the bench in favour of George Martin, Joe Marler and Dan Cole.
SHAUN EDWARDS - FRANCE DEFENCE COACH: Everyone is saying that England do not have a chance against South Africa , but I disagree.
CHRIS FOY IN PARIS: Steve Borthwick delivered a resounding statement yesterday about the depth of England's forward power, which could be summed up as 'we have a Bomb Squad, too'.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe is proposing a new Manchester United football committee of himself, Joel Glazer and Sir Dave Brailsford if his deal to acquire 25 per cent of the club is agreed.
The Liverpool midfielder captained England Under-21s for the first time in their defeat to Ukraine.
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Quarterback could fill in for injured Tommy TownsendMahomes occasionally played punter in high schoolThere seems to be little that Patrick Mahomes can’t do on a football field and this weekend against the LA Chargers he may add another dimension to his near flawless game.With Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend listed on the team’s injury report, …
Manager gave striker his own time to recover from injury‘We needed to give him a chance when fit, not when I think so’Sean Dyche believes the patience he invested in Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s rehabilitation is paying off given the Everton striker is close to recapturing the form that elevated him into the England squad.Calvert-Lewin recently credited …
OLIVER HOLT: Four years ago, when South Africa trounced England in the World Cup final, Siya Kolisi, his country's first black rugby captain, had spoken movingly of uniting the country.