The Austrian appeared to accuse the Palace hierarchy of 'abandoning' the squad last week when club captain Marc Guehi was sold to Manchester City, as he announced he would be leaving his role.

KIERAN GILL: This season, not a single goal conceded in the Premier League has been attributed to a Sanchez blunder. Save for the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg versus Arsenal.

Tel was upset by Frank's decision to drop him from the Champions League squad for the second time this season and is keen on a loan move to Paris FC in search of more regular football.

JACK GAUGHAN: Pep Guardiolalaunched an impassioned defence of Manchester City, blaming a torrid week squarely on injuries.

KIERAN GILL: January 2017. Brighton's B team are at Coventry in the Checkatrade Trophy. In goal for the visitors is a 19-year-old Robert Sanchez, and in defence is Liam Rosenior, 32.

No shame for Cam Norrie in losing to No3 seed Alexander Zverev, but it felt appropriate that the British challenge at this Australian Open ended in a smattering of seagull droppings.

KIERAN GILL: Rosenior, who previously managed Strasbourg, Hull and Derby, spoke highly of what he has seen since becoming Blues boss earlier on this year.

Thanasi Kokkinakis' tennis career may be a crossroads, but he is still turning heads in Melbourne - with his glamourous model partner

DOMINIC KING: The 30-year-old has been to see a specialist this week, having reported for treatment at Finch Farm on Monday for what was assumed to be a calf problem.

Joshua narrowly avoided death after changing seats before the vehicle set off on its journey. He spent New Year in hospital before jetting home to his mansion and returning to training.

Arne Slot admits he finds it difficult to put Mohamed Salah on the substitutes' bench.

Manchester United's FA Youth Cup fixture saw emerging stars JJ Gabriel and Chido Obi start, with Kai Rooney introduced from the bench

ATP World number one Carlos Alcaraz has made a decision on his coaching team after splitting from Juan Carlos Ferrero in December.

Jelena Cankovic fired Brighton to a 1-0 victory at Women’s Super League strugglers Everton, leaving the hosts still without a point at Goodison Park this season.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is relishing the opportunity for his side to prove themselves against league leaders Arsenal after a dream start at Old Trafford.

Two tries from second-half replacement Gavin Coombes help Munster come from behind to beat Dragons 22-20 at Musgrave Park.

Edinburgh's United Rugby Championship play-off hopes are dented as Bulls come from 12 points down to win in the Scottish capital.

Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has not been told to find a new club this summer, Arsenal eye summer move for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, while Liverpool are set to battle Bayern Munich for RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande.

Relegation and city rivals St Pauli and Hamburger SV frustrate each other in a goalless draw that lifts the home side out of the mandatory relegation spots.

Blues have been in talks with Rennes over a deal for the talented central defender