The Toffees were deducted 10 points by the Premier League for breaching FFP rules in November, but bounced back with four successive wins, before they have lost their last three matches.

SIMON JONES: The 23-year-old has been excelling on loan at Plymouth Argyle for the past two seasons but Premier League title contenders Villa have the option to recall him.

Any move would follow on from Wout Weghorst's temporary switch from Burnley last season, although fans would point to the very limited success Weghorst actually had at Old Trafford.

Saracens' Mako Vunipola is banned for four games following his red card for a dangerous tackle in the Premiership game against Newcastle.

Availability could be boost for Steve BorthwickBaxter backs Slade to be in contention for EnglandThe Saracens and England prop Mako Vunipola has received a four-match ban after being sent off against Newcastle on Saturday. Vunipola was dismissed during the closing stages of the Premiership game after a dangerous tackle on the Newcastle hooker, Bryan Byrne. …

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included on a 23 player shortlist for FIFPro team of the year, with the squad featuring nine members of Manchester City's Treble winning team.

Santos joined the Blues from Brazilian side Vasco de Gama in January 2023 for £18million before joining Forest on loan in the recent summer window.

The young forward will miss Thursday's FA Cup clash with Everton after being ruled out for an unknown period

From Pelé to Ronnie O’Sullivan to Emma Raducanu, the 16-year-old darts whizz is in exalted companyThe rise and rise of 16-year-old Luke Littler at the PDC darts world championship in London will be one of the sporting stories of the year. He may already be a good bet to lift the BBC sports personality of the year award in December. As a teenage sporting …

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