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It was a record-breaking summer for Liverpool, but do the Premier League champions lack depth after a £446m spending spree? Arne Slot was left defending his team selection as Liverpool suffered a sixth defeat in seven games in all competitions as they crashed out of the Carabao Cup at the hands of Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. The Dutchman opted …

Harry Brook says trying conditions cannot be used as an “excuse” for England’s batters after they crashed to a one-day international series defeat in New Zealand. Brook’s side were rolled for 223 in Tauranga and then 175 in Hamilton as the Black Caps took an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match to play, in Wellington on Saturday (1am UK time). …

Andre Harriman-Annous pumped his fists towards the fans in the North Bank then leaned over the advertising hoardings, exhausted but elated, albeit, maybe, with a tinge of disappointment that it was not his goal being celebrated inside the Emirates Stadium. The 17-year-old had just watched Bukayo Saka dispatch the rebound after Jason Steele had saved his one-on-one effort, denying him …

Cameron Norrie was unable to build on his sensational win over Carlos Alcaraz as he was knocked out of the Paris Masters by red-hot Monegasque Valentin Vacherot on Thursday. Vacherot came through against British No 2 Norrie 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 to extend his Masters 1000 winning streak to 10 matches. The 26-year-old, who claimed a shock victory against his cousin …

Paul Merson has questioned Chelsea’s desire to win the Premier League, saying their current transfer strategy won’t win league titles. Enzo Maresca’s side suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, leaving them ninth in the league table. They recovered by claiming a victory in the Carabao Cup against Wolves on Wednesday evening but ahead of …

England scored five unanswered tries late in the game as they fought back to beat Australia 56-28 in the first Wheelchair Rugby League Ashes Test on the Gold Coast. The tourists trailed 28-26 midway through the second half after a superb long-range try from Australia’s Cory Cannane, but then notched five times in the final 23 minutes. Halifax Panthers’ Rob …

Who’s injured and suspended in the Premier League right now? Check below for a comprehensive list of all the Premier League injuries and suspensions, including which team has lost the most players to injury so far this season. This page was last updated on October 24 at 11am. Current Premier League injuries and suspensions The chart below provides a snapshot …

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says 15-year-old Max Dowman feels ready to start in the Premier League and Champions League after he made history in the 2-0 victory over Brighton in the Carabao Cup fourth-round. The teenager, already the second-youngest player in the Premier League and Arsenal’s history, became the north London club’s youngest-ever starter at 15 years and 302 days …

Sergio Perez says even elite Formula 1 drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc would “struggle massively” to survive as Max Verstappen’s team-mate at Red Bull. Perez drove alongside Verstappen for four seasons after joining Red Bull in 2021, with the Dutchman claiming four successive drivers’ titles during their time as team-mates. A disappointing 2024 campaign that saw Perez …

Southwell, Newcastle and Bath are the venues for today’s live horse racing – all shown on Sky Sports Racing from 12.30pm. 6.00 Southwell – Progressive Dapper Guest and Morte Point fancied Three-year-olds Dapper Guest and Morte Point contest a competitive renewal of the Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap at Southwell. The George Margarson-trained Dapper Guest is two from …