Sheffield relegated after heavy loss to Newcastle

Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed as Newcastle recovered from a sluggish start to thrash Chris Wilder’s side at St James’ Park. Anel Ahmedhodzic gave the visitors a deserved early lead but a brace from Alexander Isak along with goals from Callum Willson and Bruno Guimaraes condemned the Blades to the drop.

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Nico Hulkenberg to join Sauber from Haas in 2025

Nico Hulkenberg will join the Sauber team for the 2025 season before their transformation into the factory Audi team in 2026. The 36-year-old German is the first driver to sign for Audi as they build up to their debut season in Formula 1. Their other prime target is Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz who is yet to sign for the 2025 season after he lost his seat at Ferrari to Lewis Hamilton.

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Arne Slot confirms he wants Liverpool job

Feyenoord manager Arne Slot has said he hopes to take over from Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager at the end of the season. Liverpool opened talks with the Rotterdam club on Wednesday about Slot’s potential appointment. Liverpool will have to negotiate a fee if they are to acquire his services as a buyout clause in his contract is not active until the summer of 2025.

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Xavi Hernandez to remain as Barcelona manager

Barcelona coach Xavi will remain at the club until at least the end of his contract in June 2025 after changing his mind that this would be his last season. The 44-year-old announced in January he would step down as boss this summer. But, with president Joan Laporta keen for him to remain, the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder has performed a U-turn.

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Everton triumph in Merseyside Derby denting Liverpool’s title hopes

Everton moved closer to Premier League survival and put a huge dent in Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge with an outstanding win at a thunderous Goodison Park. Jarrad Branthwaite’s first-half goal and a towering header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the break gave Everton their first Merseyside derby win at home since October 2010 in a victory that could assume huge significance.

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