'Strikers are special species': Klopp says Nunez goal a massive boost for forward
Jurgen Klopp said Darwin Nunez will benefit from scoring in Saturday's Community Shield against Man City.
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MIDFIELDER Lewis Cook believes sides will have to be on their “A game” to defeat Manchester City, after labelling Pep Guardiola’s side as “one of the best teams in the world”.
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher expects Tom Clifford to be fit enough to face Halifax Town on Tuesday night - despite the defender suffering a suspected broken nose.
Jacks, who struck 81 in his previous game against Welsh Fire, bettered that effort with a brutal assault on the Brave bowlers at the Oval - hammering an unbeaten 108 from 48 balls to overtake Will Smeed's 101 for Birmingham Phoenix four days earlier. The 23-year-old's innings included eight sixes and 10 fours as the Invincibles coasted home with 18 deliveries unused. It meant a third successive defeat for the inaugural Hundred champions, who laboured to 137 for six against some tight Invincibles bowling - a total that never looked sufficient to defend.
United's interest in the Flamengo star was first reported a few months ago and it would appear they are cranking things up to get a deal done.
It's up for debate who was the better player - but Gerrard has the upper hand after his first managerial match against Lampard.
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Teenager Jessica Gadirova successfully defended her floor title.
Revenues across the Premier League grew by eight per cent.
The Eagles defender was headbutted by Darwin Nunez, who was red-carded by referee Paul Tierney and now faces a three-match ban for violent conduct. "Got maybe 300-400 of these messages last night," the Dane posted to his Instagram story. A Premier League spokesman confirmed the governing body had been in touch with Palace on Tuesday morning to offer help.
Nice drew 1-1 with Strasbourg with Kasper Schmeichel in fine form for his new club
The Proteas skipper also insisted nothing should be read into their heavy defeat to England Lions last week
Wednesday's Transfer Gossip has the latest on Cristiano Ronaldo's future, as he breaks his silence on a Man Utd exit, as well as Newcastle hunting four Chelsea players.
Bournemouth and Everton are interested in signing the Chile forward Ben Brereton Díaz from Blackburn, who have had an £8.5m bid from Nice
Argentina have moved top of the Rugby Championship table after two rounds with a crushing win over Australia in San Juan.
The start of the Roman empire.
Paul Simpson was full of praise for teenage Cumbrian defender Jack Ellis for his display against Swindon Town.
Chelsea showed their best and worst sides. Tottenham, too, really. But the main event between Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte was worth it.
Danny Ings scores Villa opener with thumping left-foot finish Emiliano Buendia doubles home side's lead after one-two with Ollie Watkins Lucas Digne sparks frantic finish with own goal for former club