Teenage Chelsea forward Jesse Derry has been taken to hospital as a precaution after sustaining a head injury in the 3-1 Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest. The 18-year-old was making his top-flight debut on Monday when he clashed heads with opponent Zach Abbott in the Forest penalty area in the 45th minute. He received…
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane says Chelsea are “a lot better” than they showed in their 3-1 defeat by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Monday. McFarlane also says that “all signs are positive at the moment” for Jesse Derry after the young debutant was forced off with a head injury. READ MORE: MATCH…
A court in the Netherlands has dismissed a legal challenge by NAC Breda to replay a league fixture because of the ineligibility of an opposition player – avoiding more than 130 Eredivisie matches potentially being scrutinised. NAC were contesting their 6-0 defeat against Go Ahead Eagles on 15 March, arguing that defender Dean James was…
Surrey completed their first County Championship win of the season with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sussex at the Kia Oval. They were made to work hard for their 22 points, with Charlie Tear, Jack Carson and Sussex captain Ollie Robinson all making defiant runs on day four. Starting the final day still 188 runs…
Dragons’ matchday squad in Montpellier featured 13 players who came through their academy. Lock Ben Carter, blind-side flanker Ryan Woodman, hooker Brodie Coghlan and currently injured scrum-half Che Hope have made big improvements this season. “All the players will be better for the experience of Montpellier and what has gone on over the last 12…
Joe Root played a starring role with the ball as Yorkshire completed a remarkable 75-run County Championship Division One victory over Somerset at Taunton. The visitors were able to add only six runs to their second innings score at the start of play, Jhye Richardson reaching a 122-ball half-century before being caught behind off Craig…
Wu Yize held off a Shaun Murphy fightback to ensure he will take a slender 13-12 lead into the concluding session of their World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Having watched Wu deliver a succession of big breaks to pull clear at 10-7 overnight, Murphy emphatically roared back into contention in the…
De Zerbi took over a Tottenham side struggling for form, confidence and with a series of key players out injured. But he has already drilled into his side a set of principles that echo what he has done at previous jobs – albeit adapting them to the quality of his players. Spurs play short from…
Mourinho and Benfica will surely view this season as a missed opportunity – although an invincible campaign would be some solace. They could even finish third given they are only three points ahead of Sporting, who have a game in hand and a supeerior goal difference. Portuguese sports publication A Bola, external said Benfica had…
Brighton have agreed a new long-term contract with head coach Fabian Hurzeler. The 33-year-old German still has 12 months to run on his current deal at the Amex Stadium but will sign terms to extend his stay on the south coast. Hurzeler arrived at Brighton at the start of last season following a successful spell…