Phillip Schofield couldn't resist asking Downton Abbey star Jim Carter about his wife Imelda Staunton's upcoming stint on The Crown. Staunton is due to play Queen Elizabeth in the final seasons of the Netflix show, but Carter had no time for Schofield's probing into the topic.
The Premier League said earlier on Sunday that the plans would ‘destroy’ the premise of open competition
Leicester and Southampton go head to head at Wembley today for a place in the FA Cup Final. Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in Saturday’s other semi-final to deny Pep Guardiola the chance of an unprecedented quadruple, and Thomas Tuchel’s Blues will head into the final as undoubted favourites. Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester would have wanted to head to Wembley with their full focus on the cup game, but recent results in the Premier League mean the Foxes - currently third in the table - are looking over their shoulders in the race for Champions League qualification.
Premier League sides go head-to-head for a spot in the final
The former semi-finalist has struggled through the last year of restrictions which have played havoc with his post-match routine.
Foxes and Saints go head-to-head aiming to face Chelsea in the final next month
There was condemnation from governing bodies and leagues on Sunday.
Welcome to our live coverage of the huge news that top clubs across Europe are planning to form a breakway European Super League. The Premier League has said it “condemns any proposal that attacks the principles of open competition and sporting merit” following reports that six of its clubs were supporting a European Super League. According to reports, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City have signed up to the breakaway plan along with the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Gary Neville launched a blistering attack on plans to launch a European Super League, claiming that Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool should be relegated if they sign up to the breakaway tournament. According to reports, Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City have signed up to the breakaway plan, and will be joined by teams from Italy and Spain. A joint statement from Uefa, the Football Associations of England, Spain and Italy, plus the Premier League, LaLiga and Serie A added they remained united in their efforts to “stop this cynical project” and were considering all “judicial and sporting (measures) in order to prevent this happening”.
It is thought Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are all supportive of the plans
Edinson Cavani was also on target for United.
The idea of a European Super League has never seemed more real, but how would it work?
Manchester United 3-1 Burnley: Sean Dyche’s side are a point nearer the drop after Fulham’s draw at Arsenal
Mason Greenwood continued his fine run of form with a second-half brace which helped Manchester United to a 3-1 home win over Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday and kept them on course for a top-four finish. The result left United second in the standings on 66 points from 32 games, eight behind leaders Manchester City and 10 ahead of third-placed Leicester City, who have a game in hand. Greenwood fired United ahead in the 48th minute and after James Tarkowski headed Burnley’s equaliser two minutes later, he restored the home side’s lead with a heavily deflected shot before Edinson Cavani sealed the win.
Mason Greenwood double and Cavani take Manchester United past Burnley
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United can go eight points behind Man City with a win as they look to seal a top-two finish
Six Premier League clubs are reportedly planning to join a breakaway competition.
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Eddie Nketiah came off the bench to score a last-minute equaliser against Fulham.
A furious Gary Neville called for the Premier League to impose points deductions on any clubs involved in reported plans for a breakaway European Super League. Uefa are due to rubber-stamp proposals for an expanded Champions League format at a meeting of its executive committee tomorrow, but The Times reported on Sunday that several leading clubs have revived plans for a breakaway competition. The report claims that top Italian and Spanish clubs are involved, as well as Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham.
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