Tottenham could play a potential Champions League quarter-final at their new stadium with UEFA reportedly willing to let them use the still unfinished ground later this season. Spurs have one foot in the quarter-finals having secured an excellent 3-0 defeat of Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday evening, in a match played at the north Londoners’ temporary home of Wembley. Barring a remarkable comeback by the Germans in the second leg, which takes place at the Westfalenstadion next month, Tottenham will be in their first Champions League quarter-final in eight years – they lost to Real Madrid in 2011 – and their first under manager Mauricio Pochettino. And, according to the Standard,…

Fulham youngster Ryan Sessegnon is a target for Manchester United who are reportedly willing to pay £50million to bring him to Old Trafford. United are hopeful of securing a deal in the summer for Sessegnon, 18, who has just 18 months left on his current contract as talks between him and Fulham over an extension have reportedly stalled. The Express claim United have become aware of the lack of progression in contract talks, and are ready to swoop for him. Sessegnon, who scored 15 times in the Championship in 2017/18 to help Fulham earn promotion, has struggled for game time under Claudio Ranieri this term and, despite his obvious talent…

Leeds United mocked Swansea City on Twitter after beating them 2-1 at Elland Road on Wednesday night. Norwich City’s surprise loss at Preston meant the Whites returned to the top of the Championship after winning a clash which had a bit of an added edge to it. On transfer deadline day, Swansea pulled the plug on Daniel James’ move to their promotion rivals late in the day and United channelled that frustration to make it ten straight home wins against the Welsh side. The 21-year-old, who was born in Yorkshire, was set to sign on an initial loan deal for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Then, if Leeds were to gain promotion, a permanent…

Pep Guardiola says he is “sad” to keep benching Riyad Mahrez. The Algeria winger has struggled for playing time since joining Manchester City in a £60million deal from Leicester last summer, having started just 10 league games for Guardiola’s side, with his last coming in a 3-1 win at Southampton in December. He is behind Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane in the pecking order, but is likely to feature against Newport County in the FA Cup fifth-round on Saturday, which is live on talkSPORT. When asked about Mahrez’s lack of first-team action, City boss Guardiola said: “I have a reason. I am the reason. He is not absolutely guilty…

WWE superstar Rusev believes Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos has what it takes to become a professional wrestler. The former United States champion is an avid Real fan and has backed the club’s captain for a WWE run. He told The Sun: “For the personality? I feel like Sergio Ramos. “He has all the personality and all the right tools to be here, with us, and do what he has to do. “(You need to) look like a superstar, dress like a superstar, act like a superstar, there’s more to being in the WWE than being a professional wrestler.” Ramos has a habit of picking up needless yellow cards, the…

Liverpool have made one change from the team that failed to beat West Ham in the Premier League on Monday night as Georginio Wijnaldum steps in for Adam Lallana for their clash at home to Bournemouth. This is a potentially pivotal game in the title race as failure to beat the Cherries would give Manchester City an opportunity to increase the gap at the top of the table. But Jurgen Klopp has a considerably more healthy squad available for today’s game, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson on the bench. James Milner captains the side and starts the game at right-back. Elsewhere, Bournemouth have gone for five in midfield with…

Alexis Sanchez has been branded a ‘disgrace’ by Manchester United legend Paul Ince following another shocking performance from the forward. Sanchez, the Chile international, was introduced as a substitute in Tuesday’s defeat by PSG, but failed to do anything of note during his 45 minutes on the pitch. He appears to have lost all his confidence on the ball, and it’s now expected he will lose possession as soon as he gains it – and this expectation usually rings true. Sanchez is the only United player to have not burst into life since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho as the club’s manager on an interim basis, with the Chile…

Paul Pogba inspired Manchester United to a comfortable 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge to dump Chelsea out of the FA Cup and pile the pressure on Maurizio Sarri. The rejuvenated Frenchman created the first and scored the second as the Red Devils responded to their Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain by advancing to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Ander Herrera took advantage of Pogba’s wonderful cross to give United the lead, before Marcus Rashford produced a delivery of similar quality for Pogba to strike on half-time. It was a familiar tale for Chelsea, who dominated possession but, once again, failed to produce any chances of note in Sarri’s unchanging system.…

Alexis Sanchez’s Manchester United struggles will continue unless he does something about it, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Solskjaer admits there is nothing more he can do to help the Chile forward, who is the only player not to kick on since Jose Mourinho’s sacking last year. While the likes of Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are all now performing at an elite level under Solskjaer, Sanchez continues to look like a poor excuse for a professional footballer. The 30-year-old’s flaws were for all to see on Tuesday night, when Sanchez was introduced as a substitute for the injured Jesse Lingard just before half-time in United’s Champions League…

Liverpool leapfrogged Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after claiming a 3-0 triumph over Bournemouth at Anfield. It was a game the Reds simply had to win with City facing Chelsea at home on Sunday and goals from Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Mohamed Salah was enough to put the pressure back on the champions. Midfielder Wijnaldum returned to the starting XI after missing his side’s sluggish 1-1 draw at West Ham on Monday but he gave Liverpool some added zest against the Cherries. His goal was a finish that the likes of Salah would be proud of – a lovely lob over Artur Boruc which put…