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Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he was in touch with Alan Shearer amid the weekend’s BBC chaos over the weekend regarding Gary Lineker’s position

Gary Lineker's son George was a vocal backer of his dad after he was stood down by the BBC from his Match of the Day presenting duties following a row with Conservative MPs

Gabriel Jesus has returned to action for Arsenal following a lengthy injury lay off but the Brazilian now provides further selection headaches for Mikel Arteta with the Gunners on a roll

Newsboy thinks hot favourite Constititution Hill will live up to his star billing in the Unibet Champion Hurdle (3.30) on day one of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. Fellow Nicky Henderson runner Marie's Rock (4.10) is his Nap selection

“There’s going to be a lot of noise and a lot of pressure on us. This is a big test of our togetherness as a squad, of our resolve. We’re in a tough period at the minute. We’ve got to keep our heads high"

Uncertainty is growing around Antonio Conte's future at Tottenham, with his side having been knocked out of both the Champions League and FA Cup within the last fortnight

Folarin Balogun has thrived in Ligue 1 since joining Reims on loan and has talked up the French top flight with his goals continuing to give Mikel Arteta food for thought at Arsenal

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand is concerned about big-money duo Jadon Sancho and Antony, who he feels are not producing enough goals or assists for Erik ten Hag's ambitious side

Victor Chandler is arguably the most legendary bookie to grace the Cheltenham Festival betting ring and his story has been told by a new authorised biography, Victor Chandler: Put Your Life On It

Gary Lineker will return to his presenting duties at the BBC this weekend, but the agreement to bring him back may not be the end of the matter as bosses face discontent from staff

Manchester City host RB Leipzig in the second-leg of their last 16 Champions League tie on Tuesday night with the Premier League champions still looking to win the competition for the first time

A number of Manchester United's players have shown a fresh side to themselves since Erik ten Hag took over as manager, responding to previous criticism from ex-players

Liverpool were bought back down to earth at the weekend as they were shocked by Bournemouth - less than a week after they'd hit seven past Manchester United at Anfield, a result which left certain pundits overjoyed

FC Porto have been forced to sell a host of top stars over the past few years - but the Portuguese giants could have had a formidable team if they had managed to keep hold of them

Liverpool's disappointing Premier League season continued on Saturday as they were beaten by struggling Bournemouth in a bitter blow to their hopes of securing a top-four finish

Chelsea have already suffered a blow to their summer transfer plans, with Neymar set to remain at PSG, despite Blues owner Todd Boehly flying out to Paris for talks

Arsenal remain the Premier League pacesetters and sit five points ahead of Manchester City in the race for what would be their first title in almost two decades

Manchester United are entering a decisive few weeks of the season, with big Europa League and FA Cup fixtures on the horizon to provide a huge test for manager Erik ten Hag

Manchester United may abandon their plans of signing Tottenham star striker Harry Kane after Sir Alex Ferguson previously rued dealing with the North London club

Chelsea and Manchester City are both keeping tabs on Arsenal's record-breaking teenager Ethan Nwaneri, who has yet to agree to scholarship terms with the Gunners

Alejandro Garnacho could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a heavy tackle from Kyle Walker-Peters during Manchester United's draw with Southampton

The Philadelphia Eagles star captain had been considering retiring, but after his incredible 2022 season and Super Bowl appearance he has reversed his decision and will continue his career

Juventus are mulling over the future of Paul Pogba and could even part ways with the midfielder in the wake of the Frenchman's disappointing first season back in Turin

The Chicago Bears wasted no time in moving for three major signings ahead of free agency, agreeing deals for Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards and Nate Davis on Monday

Mark Chapman has addressed the BBC's mass exodus over the weekend, which bought their sports coverage to a halt amid the decision to axe Gary Lineker from Match of the Day