Staveley, who helped a Saudia Arabia-based consortium take over Newcastle from Mike Ashley three years ago, has already had a bid to throw the case out dismissed.

It came ahead of their decisive Champions League quarter-final clash at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, with City having held Real Madrid to a 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu.

Watkins scored a sublime second in Aston Villa's 2-0 win at Arsenal at the weekend, and notably took to social media to post: 'Not bad for a winger trying to be a striker,' followed by a shush-ing emoji.

Gustavinho, as he has been nicknamed by Gremio fans, only made his senior debut for the club in February but has already attracted interest from Man City , Liverpool and Arsenal.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester City host Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in the second-leg of their Champions League quarter final tie.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has called for the World Championship to be moved away from the Crucible.

Rafael Nadal lost to Alex De Minaur at the Barcelona Open.

After a humbling Six Nations defeat to Ireland, Wales captain Hannah Jones asks fans to stick with them through the highs and lows.

Rafael Nadal's latest injury comeback - in what could be his final season before retirement - ends with a second-round defeat at the Barcelona Open.

Welshman Stephen Williams pulls off the biggest win of his career on the Mur de Huy as fellow Briton Tom Pidcock fails to finish.

Estimated £66m will be raised for charity, including aid for GazaRace to begin with tribute to world record holder Kelvin KiptumLondon Marathon organisers have urged potential protesters not to allow the heightened tensions in the Middle East to disrupt Sunday’s race, which the event’s director, Hugh Brasher, said was “a force for good” …

Former Australian Diamonds head coach Lisa Alexander has called for there to be more female coaches in the men's game and has applauded England’s development pathway, calling it a "little bit better" than Australia’s.

Coco Gauff is full of optimism heading into the clay-court season as she targets a first French Open crown but the American said her immediate focus was on ending her trophy drought.

Incoming Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin must be given time when he arrives in the summer and will be backed in the summer transfer window, says CEO Alan Burrows, who has been reflecting on a period of change at the club.

Gold Cup-winning jockey Paddy Brennan retires after riding a winner at Cheltenham on Wednesday.