Thomas Frank back in dugout as Brentford return to Championship action

Brentford return to Sky Bet Championship action for the first time in three weeks when they host Luton on Wednesday and will have head coach Thomas

Chorley heroes of yesteryear hoping for another Wolves upset

Over 34 years have passed since Charlie Cooper scored twice to sink Wolves in a famous FA Cup upset and marked the occasion by celebrating with his

Jordan Henderson takes up ambassadorial role in support of NHS

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been named as the first NHS Charities Together ‘Champion’.The role means Henderson will

Brentford confirm Instagram have banned person who racially abused Ivan Toney

An individual who racially abused Brentford striker Ivan Toney on Instagram has been banned from the platform, the Sky Bet Championship club

Jamaal Lascelles backing Newcastle to arrest their alarming run of form

Jamaal Lascelles believes Newcastle have the players to address their current form and highlighted Arsenal’s recent regeneration as the

Pep Guardiola rules out any January transfer window signings for Man City

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City will not be making any new signings in the January transfer window.After a slow start to the season, City

Football rumours from the media

What the papers sayParis St Germain expect a decision this week on their efforts to sign Tottenham’s Dele Alli, according to the Daily

James Harden stars as Brooklyn Nets defeat Milwaukee Bucks in NBA thriller

James Harden came out on the winning side in a titanic battle with Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Brooklyn Nets edged out the Milwaukee Bucks 125-123

Steve Bruce sure he is right man for Newcastle despite losing again at Arsenal

Steve Bruce insists he is “100 per cent” confident he is the right man to turn around Newcastle’s fortunes after they

Frank Lampard: Blues benchmark has changed since Brendan Rodgers made job remark

Frank Lampard believes Chelsea have a different “benchmark” from when Brendan Rodgers claimed taking the Stamford Bridge job

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores twice as Arsenal see off struggling Newcastle

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a brace as Arsenal eased past a much-changed Newcastle to heap more pressure on manager Steve Bruce.The Gunners

‘I just can’t fathom it’ – Josh Warrington frustrated by Can Xu withdrawal

A bemused Josh Warrington has questioned Can Xu’s motivation for fighting after a bout that would have had two world titles on the line

Chris Froome on comeback trail and targeting fifth Tour de France title

Chris Froome has laid bare the scale of the challenge he has faced as the goal of a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title drives his

Aston Villa interested in Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson

Aston Villa are interested in signing Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson.No deal has been struck but the clubs are in talks, the PA news agency

Guardiola’s big birthday, Poch recalls Saints stint – Monday’s sporting social

Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.Here, the PA news agency looks at some of

My Liverpool future is ‘in the hands of the club’, says Mohamed Salah

Forward Mohamed Salah has sent a message to Liverpool by reiterating his long-term future lies in the club’s hands.The Egypt

Chris Froome keen to finish career on his terms as he targets fifth Tour crown

Chris Froome is determined to finish his career on his own terms with Israel Start-Up Nation as he targets a record-equalling fifth Tour de France

Yan Bingtao ‘ability’ can deliver sustained success insists snooker chief

Barely into his teens, Yan Bingtao was one of the first starry-eyed hopefuls through the door when snooker’s governing body the WPBSA

Phil Neville named Inter Miami head coach hours after leaving England Women job

Phil Neville has been appointed as the new head coach at Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami after ending his tenure as England Women boss.Inter

China’s snooker dominance starting to take shape after Yan Bingtao’s Masters win

Yan Bingtao’s stunning victory over John Higgins to claim the Masters title in Milton Keynes on Sunday night could prove to be a seminal