Striker plays key role in downfall of former loan club at St Andrew’s in message to Marco Silva before transfer deadline

Daichi Kamada and Eberechi Eze were also on target against Norwich.

The two-time champion beat Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets.

It was the Toffees’ first win of the season after back-to-back Premier League defeats.

The Crawley boss admitted his side may have been “a bit aggressive”.

The Crystal Palace manager, 50 on Wednesday, fielded Marc Guehi against Norwich despite reports linking the England defender with Newcastle.

The Briton won 6-7 (6) 7-6 (2) 7-6 (4) 4-6 6-4 in five hours 35 minutes.

The world number one was cleared of fault by an independent tribunal.

League Two’s Barrow knock out Derby on penaltiesPremier League’s Leicester and Fulham progressThe newly promoted Premier League side Leicester progressed to the third round of the Carabao Cup with comfort as they beat fourth-tier Tranmere 4-0 thanks to goals from Jordan Ayew, Stephy Mavididi, Wilfred Ndidi and Harry Winks. Meanwhile, a Raúl Jiménez …

Who needs a summer break? Little more than two weeks have passed since Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the Olympic Games final for France and the Crystal Palace striker picked up where he left off in the previous campaign by registering his first two goals of the new season in what proved eventually to be a comfortable win against Norwich.Mateta’s tally of …

World No 1 defeats Mackenzie McDonald in four setsNaomi Osaka impresses in victory against OstapenkoJannik Sinner returned to competition for his first match since his anti‑doping case was made public and he recovered from an early scare to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 and reach the second round of the US Open.Sinner struggled badly early …

Athlete is getting married three weeks after the Games but her focus is on more track success and entertaining the fansHannah Cockroft hasn’t got to where she is by choosing the easy route. The Paralympic T34 100m and 800m champion, and the world record holder in the T34 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m, is peppering up her Paris experience by throwing one …

After two stinging defeats in the Premier League, zero goals scored and seven shipped in a debilitating start to the season, Everton’s mission was clear: dispatch Doncaster Rovers from the Carabao Cup, chalk up a first win, and prepare for Bournemouth’s visit on Saturday in far better heart.They achieved this, in a scrappy performance riven with tension …

2022 US Open winner sees off Aussie qualifier on AsheAlcaraz wins to extend 15-match win streak at majorsFirst set: *Alcaraz 4-1 Tu (*denotes next server)Tu is on the board at last but not without a fight! Alcaraz, moving about the court with ease and showing no sign of the twisted ankle he suffered during training on Saturday, makes him work for every …

SIMON JONES: Mangala was handed his senior international debut by Roberto Martinez in 2022 and has since gone on to amass 19 caps for his country.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT GOODISON PARK: scoring. After two Premier League defeats, you could sense the relief at Goodison when they broke the resistance of League Two Rovers.

DANIEL MATTHEWS ON ARTHUR ASHE: Not for the first time in recent months, Jannik Sinner found himself deep in a hole. Not for the first time, the Italian dug himself out in double quick time.

Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday's meetings at Catterick, Worcester, Musselburgh and Kempton.

WILLIAM PICKWORTH AT VICARAGE ROAD: Rooney described himself and Cleverley, who were part of the last United team to win the Premier League , as 'good friends ahead of the game.

The PSG midfielder, who travelled to the UK from Paris by private jet, touched down late on Tuesday night before heading to Manchester to undergo medical tests.