EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The Championship club's manager Henrik Pedersen was forced to name 13 players under the age of 21 in the Boxing Day draw with Hull City.

Villa are just three points behind Arsenal in the table and are the form team in the country after winning 11 straight matches in all competitions.

Bunting has spoken candidly about his own struggles with online abuse

The British boxing star, 36, sustained minor injuries in the incident and is understood to be receiving treatment in hospital.

Stuart Broad has warned that removing ECB managing director Rob Key could trigger a domino effect that puts Ben Stokes' position as England captain at risk.

CHRIS WHEELER: Having said in September that even the Pope couldn't persuade him to change formation, Amorim has switched to a back-four at times in recent games.

Bruno Fernandes has ‘no chance’ of playing despite training request

The 31-year-old found himself in the unusual position of viewing the battling 1-0 Boxing Day win against Newcastle following a soft tissue injury.

Novak Djokovic has won a record 24 Grand Slam titles throughout his career.

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was taken to hospital following a devastating car crash in Nigeria that killed two passengers.

Michael Schumacher's health has remained private for 12 years since his 2013 skiing accident.

Anthony Joshua was taken to hospital with minor injuries after being involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria in which two people died.

The old rivals have clashed in eight of the 27 Tests to finish inside two days – these are the tales behind the six matches played before the current seriesTo put in context the surprise that greeted the two-day Boxing Day Test just gone, consider the rarity by arithmetic. The match in Melbourne was Test number 2,615, and was two-day Test number 27. You …

‘I don’t know if he wants my job, but he’s a leader’Mason Mount a doubt for Wolves gameRuben Amorim has joked that Bruno Fernandes may want his job as Manchester United head coach after the captain observed training sessions and remained a vocal leader despite being injured.Fernandes could be out for up to three more weeks after sustaining a …

No team in Europe’s big five leagues has conceded more set-play goals (12) than Liverpool this season. It has become Arne Slot's kryptonite.

Liverpool legend Ian Rush says he thought he was close to dying after contracting superflu earlier in December and spending five days in hospital.

British former boxing champion sustained minor injuriesTwo people killed in collision, say police in Ogun StateBritish heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was injured in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday morning that killed two people, local police said.The former world heavyweight boxing champion was taken to an undisclosed hospital after his car hit a …

Both teams could still qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage

Joshua fought in Miami earlier this month but has suffered ‘minor injuries’ after reports of a fatal car crash in Nigeria

The United skipper was initially ruled out for around a month after limping out of the defeat at Aston Villa a week ago before it emerged that he could be back even sooner.