The 22-year-old's new deal will ensure he stays at the club until 2028 having joined in 2019 from Santos in his home country of Brazil, since going onto make nearly 200 appearances.

Warren denounced speculation that Usyk would pull out unless the fight with Fury went ahead on the pre-set date of December 23, or that Saudi Arabia would withdraw their backing.

The Red Devils boss is said to be running on thin ice amid a dire start to the new season at Old Trafford, with the club losing half of their Premier League games so far this term.

Welch has consistently broken records as she was also the first woman to referee an EFL match when she took charge of Harrogate Town vs Port Vale in League Two in 2021.

Luis Diaz's father was kidnapped by a left-wing guerrilla group considered terrorists by the US and European Union, the Colombian government revealed on Thursday.

Journalist Carl Worswick provides an update on the search for Luis Duiz's father, following his kidknapping on Saturday in Colombia.

Wayne Rooney says the Manchester United players must take some responsibility for the club's current problems.

Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee for a Premier League game when she acts as the fourth official for Saturday's match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage.

Ben Whittaker would have stepped in at short notice to replace Dan Azeez against Joshua Buatsi if he had been injury-free himself.

Paul Merson says Arsenal are going in the right direction but need to win the Premier League title sooner rather than later to go down as a team remembered in the club's history.

Worries at left-back for Spurs with Destiny Udogie and Ben Davies doubts

The captain has returned to the starting line-up, and impressed, for the first time after injury but now his manager has a conundrum to solve

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou praises the "unbelievable impact" former boss Mauricio Pochettino had at the club and says he should receive "respect" when he returns with Chelsea on Monday.