Ange Postecoglou rails against ‘offensive’ criticism of Spurs tenure

The Australian said his accent leads to ‘dismissive’ coverage, pointing out that Unai Emery and Nuno Espírito Santo have endured similar treatment

Mikel Arteta admits feeling ‘terrified’ on first day as Arsenal manager

On his fifth anniversary as Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta said he set out to change the culture when he took over, in order to win trophies

Dyche backed by Friedkin Group but accepts Everton results must improve

Sean Dyche received the Friedkin Group’s backing in his first meeting with Everton’s new owners but must deliver an improved second half of the season

Guardiola insists he is sticking with Haaland despite City’s poor run of form

Pep Guardiola has stated he will not consider dropping Erling Haaland and adopting a false No 9 as Manchester City attempt to turn their form around against Aston Villa

Tyson Fury weighs in with war cry at 50lb more than Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury was 281lb at the weigh-in for his world heavyweight fight against Oleksandr Usyk, who was more than 50lb lighter

Bill Beaumont appointed interim RFU chairman as civil war breaks out

Sir Bill Beaumont has been appointed interim chairman of the Rugby Football Union after Tom Ilube stepped down

Record losses and bumper bonuses – the pay row tearing apart English rugby

Grassroots rebellion over executive pay has now seen the chair of the RFU board stand down – how did it come to this?

England must accept the need for ruthlessness alongside entertainment

Ben Stokes seems wary of using the word ‘ruthless’ but it is the one thing talented players need to become a truly great team

Fury channels destructive intentions for deeply personal Usyk rematch

British heavyweight is intent on setting the record straight after his defeat in May but this showdown goes far beyond boxing

Chilwell heads for Chelsea exit, Southampton close in on Juric, Dele Alli on the move: football news – as it happened

Reaction to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals and the buildup to the weekend’s fixtures

‘I’m always studying’: Vítor Pereira’s long and winding journey to Wolves

The well-travelled coach will bring intensity and attention to detail, but does not have long to fix things at Molineux

Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Aston Villa take on Manchester City on Saturday while Liverpool visit Tottenham in Sunday’s standout fixture

Netflix snaps up US broadcast rights for Women’s World Cup in ‘landmark deal’

Netflix has signed an exclusive broadcast rights agreement to show the 2027 and 2031 editions of the Women’s World Cup in the United States and Puerto Rico