Power Play: Joe Denly impresses to extend England lead but helped by poor Australia fielding
`Adam and Geoff look back on day three of the final Test at the Oval as England bat all day and close in on a win that will level the series.
Lampard’s status as the club’s record goalscorer and fan favourite could not save him from becoming Roman Abramovich’s 10th managerial sacking.
The late goals were a blessing for Mourinho, whose side are back in Premier League action on Thursday when champions Liverpool visit north London.
The Spain playmaker joined from Chelsea in a £37.1million deal.
Aguero confirmed he had tested positive for virus last week
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The finance firm’s annual Football Money League shows that the top 20 revenue-generating clubs lost around 1.1bn euros (£975million) during 2019-20.
Jose Mourinho says Frank Lampard’s sacking is an example of the “brutality of football” as the Tottenham boss reflected on Chelsea’s decision to cast aside yet another manager. Lampard received his marching orders on Monday despite a 3-1 FA Cup win over Luton at the weekend, with that victory not enough to save him following a torrid run of form over the destive period. Club owner Roman Abramovic insisted the former midfielder's status at the club was undiminished by the decision, which came after a run of five defeats in eight Premier League games.
West Ham could move into the Premier League's top four with victory over Crystal Palace on Tuesday night, but David Moyes insists he is only getting started in east London. Given his chance to build, Moyes has West Ham sitting on more points (32) than they've ever racked up at this stage in a Premier League season. The Hammers boss has impressed in the recruitment department too with the additions of Tomas Soucek, Vladimir Coufal and Jarrod Bowen crucial to their turnaround in fortunes.
David Moyes has delivered a fresh warning to Declan Rice’s suitors following Frank Lampard's sacking by Chelsea. It is thought that the former Chelsea boss, who was dismissed on Monday, was the one leading the charge to sign Rice in west London. With Lampard having left his position, many will feel West Ham's hopes of holding onto Rice have been given an almighty boost.
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The club’s all-time record goalscorer has made just three starts this season due to injury and is currently sidelined with Covid-19.
Gareth Bale provided a further demonstration of his knack for goals with a crucial equaliser as Tottenham came from behind to beat Wycombe 4-1 and progress to the FA Cup fifth round. Bale struck in first-half stoppage-time to cancel out Fred Onyedinma's goal as Spurs made hard work of beating the Championship's basement club at Adams Park. A late goal from Harry Winks and a double from substitute Tanguy Ndombele gave the scoreline a gloss that was ultimately hard on the Chairboys and did not tell the full story.
Chelsea lie ninth in the Premier League table and 11 points off leaders Manchester United after spending £220million in the summer.
Spurs’ reward is a trip to Everton in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Tanguy Ndombele scored twice as Tottenham needed three goals in the final five minutes to finally see off a spirited Wycombe 4-1 in the FA Cup fourth round. Ndombele was one of four big hitters called off the bench at Adams Park as Spurs struggled to get the job done against the Championship strugglers playing their first game since a coronavirus outbreak. A shock was on the cards in the first half when Fred Onyedinma put the Chairboys ahead, but Gareth Bale, playing his first 90 minutes of the season, levelled before the break.
Bale, Winks and Ndombele ensure Spurs avoid Wycombe FA Cup shock
Wycombe 1-4 Tottenham: The Frenchman’s double, plus goals from Harry Winks and Gareth Bale ensured Jose Mourinho’s side moved into the FA Cup fifth round
Tottenham set up an FA Cup fifth-round at Everton but they had to come from behind to beat Championship basement club Wycombe. Fred Onyedinma gave the Chairboys a shock lead but Gareth Bale equalised in first-half stoppage-time. Jose Mourinho called for the cavalry in the second half and Harry Winks eventually made the breakthrough curling home to make it 2-1 before Tanguy Ndombele scored two late goals.
Spurs look to advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup with The Chairboys standing between them and a tie at Everton
The England captain is thrilled by his team’s resilience in Sri Lanka after clinching a 2-0 series victory before the four-Test series in India