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Now with the new manager, Arsenal fans have started to have new expectations. They have started to believe once again and would have been desperate to change their fortunes at the Bridge. Here are the five talking points from the first London Derby of two new managers #1 In-form Pedro Two goals in as many games. That’s not a bad start for anyone playing as winger. Pedro has been impressive for Chelsea ever since he arrived from Barcelona....

In conversation with Bollywood superstar Arjun Kapoor, another hardcore Chelsea fan, Noah Nirmal touches upon how he used to find solace in the playing ground as opposed to the classrooms during his schooldays in Kerala. That comes as no real surprise to Arjun Kapoor who has first-hand experience of the sporting atmosphere in Kerala after attending a few Kerala Blasters matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Noah reminisces upon the humble beginnings and talks about how football is played in the state of Kerala anywhere one can find some space to kick a ball about, whether it be a small ground or even a paddy field left fallow....

Time – 10.30 a.m (Local) After their emphatic win against New Zealand in the third ODI, England are once again on the rise. Steve Finn and Stuart Broad, who have recovered from their injuries, bowled extremely well in the third ODI and rattled New Zealand’s top order. Therefore, they will be expected to deliver the goods for England against Australia. Australia, however, would have hoped for a better batting performance against India in the warm-up match as they were folded for 65....

Sheffield United closed in on the top two thanks to their 3-0 win at Wigan Athletic, but no one else in the top six was able to win – Derby County were held at home 1-1 by fellow high-flyers Middlesbrough, while West Brom lost 2-1 to Blackburn Rovers. Rock-bottom Ipswich Town continue to look doomed as they went down 3-2 at home to Millwall, while Rotherham United’s 2-1 triumph over Preston North End saw them climb out of the bottom three at the expense of Bolton Wanderers, who were crushed 6-0 by Hull City....

With second-placed Cardiff City travelling to Derby County on Sunday, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side seized the opportunity to extend their advantage at the summit. However, the other top-six teams in action on Saturday all failed to win, with Fulham held 2-2 at home by QPR and Middlesbrough having to settle for a 1-1 draw at Brentford. Aston Villa, meanwhile, suffered a second straight loss as they went down 1-0 at Bolton Wanderers, a result that moves Phil Parkinson’s side further clear of the relegation zone....

In the derby on Monday night, United’s new methods were particularly apparent and interestingly a slight weakness in the plan was also on display. Many of the Reds’ wide players in particular, regularly seem to overrun the ball when sprinting and on several occasions when the home side were surging at the City backline a heavy touch saw the move break down. Rafael was the main offender on Monday, but an out of sorts Antonio Valencia has been doing this for months....

Goal understands Ivanovic is set to leave this weekend, ending an eight-and-a-half year stay with the Blues, after offers from Zenit St Petersburg and Premier League sides have come in with only six months left to run on his contract. ‘Man Utd should sign Bale & Griezmann’ Ivanovic, along with John Terry, were both fit but left out of Chelsea’s matchday squad last week as they went on to win 2-0 against Hull City....

Fans flocked to the Arena Conda on Tuesday to honour their fallen heroes, with prayers offered for those taken too soon. Emotional scenes saw those in attendance observe a moment of quiet reflection, before spontaneous applause broke out. Football community unites Tears were shed by many, with 76 members of the travelling Chapecoense party and media team losing their lives in the accident. The Serie A side were scheduled to play a Copa Sudamericana final first leg against Atletico Nacional at Medellin’s Estadio Atanasio Girardot on Wednesday but the plane, carrying 72 passengers and nine crew, crashed en route from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, leaving only five survivors....

With Mario Kart 9 being rumored to be in development, it is easy to think of the possible roster of a hypothetical new Mario Kart. Although Mario Kart 8 had a generally strong roster due to bringing Waluigi back and turning the Koopalings into playable characters for the first time but was also criticized for its focus on alternate forms of characters at the expense of older, more unique characters....

He’s not sold even after the rookie quarterback played like a starter in place of Tyrod Taylor (chest, ribs), who was a late scratch Sunday. “I thought he came in and gave us a chance to win,” Lynn said in a briefing with reporters (per The Athletic, subscription required). “But there’s a lot that you don’t know. There’s a lot that we didn’t get done with Justin on the field (Sunday)....

The Westminster Dog Show concluded Wednesday in Tarrytown, New York, with Fox and his French bulldog Winston turning some lofty ambitions into a reality. After taking top honors among the French bulldog breed, Winston — officially listed as GCHP CH Fox Canyon’s I Won The War At Goldshield CGCA CGCU TKN — advanced to win the non-sporting group and put him in the running for Best in Show. MORE: 2022 Westminster Dog Show results, Best in Show contenders...

Unfortunately for the Los Angeles team, Koo missed the would-be game-winning kick for the second week in a row. It was a close call, though. The ball looked like it might sneak inside the goal post again before eventually going outside. To top off the embarrassment, the “Chargers Cannon” was accidentally set off as if Koo had made the kick. MORE: Did Raiders mock Seahawks with audible? Oof. Even Koo’s teammate thought the kick was good at first....

Miko Grimes will only be charged with resisting an officer without violence and disorderly conduct after prosecutors reviewed the evidence. MORE: Well-known wives and girlfriends of NFL players | Week 8 picks She was originally charged with disorderly conduct, battery on a police officer and resisting arrest with violence last month outside of Sun Life Stadium. Police said she broke through a police barricade, entered a restricted area and head-butted an officer....

Charles Barkley’s beef with San Francisco and Warriors fans isn’t necessarily a new thing, but it’s almost always entertaining. No longer allowed to provoke the city of San Antonio, habitual line stepper and “NBA on TNT” analyst rekindled his feud with San Fran during an indoor rain delay during Game 4, trashing the city and taking a sideswipe at the city’s homeless population, as well. MORE: Warriors vs. Mavs delayed due to rain...

As the PGA Tour returned for the first time after a three-month lockdown enforced by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Rose and Varner III were the fastest out of the blocks, ending the first round with a 7-under par 63, one shot ahead of Justin Thomas, Jhonattan Vegas, Colin Morikawa and Abraham Ancer. While the field at Colonial is the strongest the event has seen since the Official World Golf Ranking began in 1986, the lack of fans made for an eerie atmosphere....

There was some doubt over whether the royal would choose to adopt his own name or follow in royal tradition and select another such as George. Britain’s national broadcaster announced that Clarence House, the official residence of Charles when Prince of Wales, had confirmed: “The new King will officially be known as King Charles III.” The king’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday with an official announcement coming from Buckingham Palace at 6:30 p....

Thomas Tuchel will hope that his team will be able to prevail against Charlotte, who were only formed in 2019. Here’s all of the information you need to know about the upcoming fixture. MORE: What you need to know about new MLS expansion team Charlotte FC When and where is Charlotte FC vs. Chelsea taking place? Charlotte FC will be hosting the game at their Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina....

Earlier this year, Alexa Bliss and Natalya made the trip to Jeddah in an ambassadorial role ahead of the Super ShowDown event in June, while Lacey Evans and Natalya were involved in the first WWE’s women’s match in Saudi Arabia at Crown Jewel in October. Six months prior to Evans and Natalya’s match, Charlotte Flair main-evented WrestleMania 35 against Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey in the first all-female match to go on last at WWE’s biggest show of the year....