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Caroline Weir has been named Scotland captain on an official basis before the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg. The Real Madrid midfielder missed Scotland’s 3-2 friendly win against China in December, but led out her country in the six matches that preceded it and now takes on the role …

Bruno Fernandes is on target to break a Premier League record. The Manchester United captain has 12 assists from his past 15 Premier League matches and needs just nine more from United’s final 13 games to become the league’s all-time single-season assists record holder. He would be in good company …

We preview the Edinburgh Derby as Hearts host Hibs plus Aberdeen’s hunt for a manager. Source link

David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £5.9m – Brentford (a) and Wolves (a) Gabriel (captain), Arsenal, defender, £7.1m – Brentford (a) and Wolves (a) Jurrien Timber, Arsenal, defender, £6.4m – Brentford (a) and Wolves (a) I’m going for the defensive triple-up again after it worked a treat in gameweek 25. And Gabriel …

Available for 29 days Mark Chapman talks Premier League with Chris Sutton, The Observer’s Rory Smith and Shay Given. Get their thoughts on how Manchester City’s win at Liverpool could be pivotal in the title race. Do Newcastle’s problems go beyond Eddie Howe? Burnley are in bother – hear from …

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he is not “bothered at all” by memes comparing him to television characters. The 43-year-old has won seven of his first nine games in charge of the Blues but fans online have poked fun at his mannerisms. Rosenior says he is not on social media …

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return in Saudi Arabia, a change in Barcelona’s boardroom might determine whether Marcus Rashford stays in Spain, and Zinedene Zidane may be heading back to Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to end his strike at Al-Nassr and play again for the Saudi Pro League …

Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley have become increasingly involved with the decision-making on the women’s side, and have already taken steps to shape the future of the club. Last week, Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor signed a new contract keeping her at the club until 2030. That came days …

Jack Grealish says he “didn’t want the season to end like this” after confirming he has had surgery on a foot stress fracture. Grealish, who was on a season-long loan at Everton from Manchester City, suffered the injury on 18 January during a 1-0 win over former club Aston Villa. …

Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche has dismissed talk about his job and insisted one game will not define his future. Forest host Wolves on Wednesday but know if West Ham beat Manchester United on Tuesday their three-point advantage over the 18th-placed Hammers will disappear. Dyche was nominated for Premier League …

Can Brentford produce another shock after beating Aston Villa and Newcastle in the past couple of weeks? No, they can’t. Keith Andrews has done an incredible job as Bees boss and they will make life difficult for Arsenal because they are well organised and dangerous on the break. But I …

Championship side Watford have appointed Edward Still as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Still takes over at Vicarage Road following the resignation of Javi Gracia after only three months in charge. The 35-year-old, who is the older brother of former Southampton boss Will Still, was previously assistant manager …

The Women’s Football Show’s Kerys Harrop and Nia Jones explain why Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey was lucky not see a red card after a foul on Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp. Source link

On occasions this season, Virgil van Dijk has used the word “sloppy” to describe Liverpool’s struggles. After a 1-1 draw against Burnley in January, the Liverpool captain said: “After 60 minutes, we started to become sloppy and it’s not the first time. We have to address that.” A few days …

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it would be “boring and pointless” not to celebrate winning games. United have won four consecutive matches under Carrick and although he has usually emphasised he and the squad “are not getting carried away”, the former midfielder accepts some pleasure has to be …

Available for 29 days Celtic need extra-time to squeeze past Dundee, while Rangers hit eight, there’s yet more postponements in the north-east and we’ve got an Old Firm quarter-final to look forward to – it’s the Scottish Cup weekend debrief. With Ray Bradshaw, Gordon Waddell and Craig Telfer. Programme WebsiteShow …

Aberdeen remain in talks with Norwegian Eirik Horneland over their managerial vacancy, with no set deadline for an appointment. (Press and Journal – subscription required), external Celtic were denied a clear penalty in their Scottish Cup victory over Dundee, according to former referee Keith Hackett, who called for head of …

Aberdeen remain in talks with Norwegian Eirik Horneland over their managerial vacancy, with no set deadline for an appointment. (Press and Journal – subscription required), external Celtic were denied a clear penalty in their Scottish Cup victory over Dundee, according to former referee Keith Hackett, who called for head of …

Available for over a year Wayne Rooney is back alongside Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd to react to the incredible late drama in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Liverpool, with Wayne giving his verdict on the controversial disallowed goal, while Kae explains why he believes the decision was “anti-football”. BBC …

Tottenham Hotspur are in a relegation battle, says former England captain Wayne Rooney. A 2-0 defeat by Manchester United stretched their winless Premier League run to seven games to leave Thomas Frank’s side 15th in the table and only six points above the relegation zone. Spurs finished 17th last season …