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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks ahead of side's trip to Chelsea.Michael Carrick dropped Bruno Fernandes for Sunday's defeat by BournemouthFernandes, 32, was an unused substitute during United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday.The Portuguese was dropped to the bench after he criticised Carrick's tactics following the 4-1 loss against Como in the Champions League.Sources have told BBC Sport that the pair...

Wales head coach Sean Lynn says no shirt is safe as he hints at starting changes for Wales' second WXV Test against Japan on Saturday.Sean Lynn has capped 12 new players since taking charge of Wales before the 2025 Six NationsHis side ran out 17-0 winners in Tokyo last weekend but lacked what Lynn called "ball toughness".It was ultimately the bench, which boasted seasoned campaigners such as Gwenllian Pyrs, Bethan Lewis, Gwen Crabb, Lleucu George and Georgia Evans, which saw...

Arsenal will appeal against Max Dowman's sending-off during Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood Town.Max Dowman made his second start of the season against FleetwoodThe 16-year-old midfielder was shown a straight red card in the 85th minute after reacting to a heavy challenge by Fleetwood's Harrison Neal.Although Dowman did not fully kick out, his foot did make contact with Neal.The game finished 1-1 before League Two Fleetwood beat the Premier League champions 5-3 on...

Arsenal will appeal against Max Dowman's sending-off during Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood Town.Max Dowman made his second start of the season against FleetwoodThe 16-year-old midfielder was shown a straight red card in the 85th minute after reacting to a heavy challenge by Fleetwood's Harrison Neal.Although Dowman did not fully kick out, his foot did make contact with Neal.The game finished 1-1 before League Two Fleetwood beat the Premier League champions 5-3 on...

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 28, 2026 – Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor is expected to ring the changes for their FKF Premier League tie against Kakamega Homeboyz in Kakamega on Wednesday evening. The Ghanaian said he will give playing time to a number of fringe players who have not had much chance to play thus far. “This time around, maybe there will be one or two changes because the rest of the guys have played 90 minutes and above. And so we want to give, especially those who...

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 28, 2026 – Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor is expected to ring the changes for their FKF Premier League tie against Kakamega Homeboyz in Kakamega on Wednesday evening. The Ghanaian said he will give playing time to a number of fringe players who have not had much chance to play thus far. “This time around, maybe there will be one or two changes because the rest of the guys have played 90 minutes and above. And so we want to give, especially those who...

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 28, 2026 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed seems to be a man walking through a landmine. Just when he dodges one, his foot lands into another one, seemingly triggering off explosive battles within Kandanda House. Hussein’s ‘honeymoon’ with his deputy MacDonald Mariga lasted just over a year before the sugar coat withered off and the bitter pill unravelled. Ever since Mariga and nine members of the National Executive...

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 28, 2026 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed seems to be a man walking through a landmine. Just when he dodges one, his foot lands into another one, seemingly triggering off explosive battles within Kandanda House. Hussein’s ‘honeymoon’ with his deputy MacDonald Mariga lasted just over a year before the sugar coat withered off and the bitter pill unravelled. Ever since Mariga and nine members of the National Executive...

The GAA Social returns for an in-depth interview with Mayo All-Ireland winner and Footballer of the Year nominee Jack Carney.Jack Carney's inspirational displays in the Mayo midfield has earned him a Footballer of the Year nominationJack Carney has two enduring memories from the whirlwind of celebrations that followed Mayo's return to the promised land after 75 years.He will never forget seeing the crowd of people that waited at Kilmeena - his home club - to see their heroes bring...

Liverpool beat Chelsea to the signing of Jeremy Jacquet and the defender is thriving at Anfield. Things could have been very different...No Liverpool outfield player has featured for more minutes than Jacquet this seasonJeremy Jacquet's choice of song for his Instagram post after Liverpool beat Brighton on Sunday and kept their fourth clean sheet of the season was telling."Trust in the process, trust in the plan" were some of the lyrics, accompanying a selection of images from...

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro's injury was leaked through the Fantasy Premier League game, but is there anything clubs can do?Joao Pedro had been pictured in training before his shock absence from Chelsea's line-up last weekendChelsea head coach Xabi Alonso was caught off guard after Saturday's loss to Tottenham when asked whether he was aware that Joao Pedro's injury had been leaked through the popular Fantasy Premier League game.His response was: "I am not into the...

A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.Conor Haughey (right) struck the winning penalty for Fleetwood Town against Arsenal to send the club through to the EFL Cup quarter-final for the first timeGiven their league positions, form and pedigree there could only have been one winner predicted.Fleetwood played Arsenal on Tuesday with 83 places separating...