The City boss saw his team humbled at Arsenal and has a Champions League double-header against Real Madrid looming.

The Irish sports and tourism minister said it was a vote of confidence in Ireland’s ability to host major events.

Hughie Morrison is going in search of more handicap glory with Secret Squirrel in the valuable William Hill Hurdle at Newbury. The six-year-old took home the £57,000 on offer for winning the Fitzdares ...

Ange Postecoglou accepted Tottenham must take all criticism on the chin after a 4-0 thrashing away to Liverpool on Thursday night. Spurs collapsed in meek fashion at Anfield to taste defeat in the ...

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner feels Ben Chilwell can hit the ground running after looking to kick-start his career with a loan move away from Chelsea. The versatile 28-year-old joined the Eagles ...

Henry de Bromhead believes an upturn in stable form is just around the corner, as he begins to finalise running plans for next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

Britain’s former ambassador to the US has been appointed special envoy to the Western Balkans as the UK prepares to host a major European summit with leaders from the region. Foreign Secretary David ...

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is looking forward to the “huge challenge” of getting Marcus Rashford back to his best. The 27-year-old has joined Villa on loan on from Manchester United until the end of ...

A detective sergeant has been jailed for 18 months for sexual assaults on two colleagues. Richard Mills, 42, an officer for Greater Manchester Police since 2006, was found guilty after a trial of ...

Pc Rajan Solanki, 28, was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday after pleading guilty to assault by beating, the IOPC said.

Rory Sutherland will make his first Six Nations start in three years after being selected ahead of Pierre Schoeman at loosehead for Scotland in Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown with Ireland at ...

Former BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas has said he is “taking responsibility” for his actions and will be returning to TalkSport this weekend a “better person”. The former footballer, 41, was removed ...