Everton sack manager Frank Lampard

Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by West Ham left them 19th in the Premier League and without a win in 10 matches in all competitions. Lampard’s dismissal follows Everton owner Farhad Moshiri attending his first match since October 2021 as the Toffees succumbed to defeat at the London Stadium – their third consecutive loss in the league.

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Nketiah strikes at death to hand Arsenal vital win over United

Arsenal retained control of the Premier League title race after Eddie Nketiah’s 90th-minute winner gave them a dramatic victory over Manchester United in a thriller at Emirates Stadium. United took an early lead but Nketiah and Bukayo Saka had put the Gunners ahead before a Lissandro Martinez headed set up a grand stand finale.

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Everton boss Lampard ‘absolutely’ does not fear being sacked

Frank Lampard was left clinging on to his job as Everton manager following a damaging 2-0 defeat at fellow strugglers West Ham. Lampard however says he does not fear being sacked while Everton majority owner Farhad Moshiri “It’s not my decision” when asked if the former England midfielder was inline to be sacked.

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Juventus docked 15 points over transfer dealings

Juventus have been docked 15 points following an investigation into the club’s past transfer dealings, Italy’s football federation (FIGC) says. The Serie A giants were accused of fixing their balance sheets by artificial gains from club transfers. Juventus had been in third place but the penalty will drop them to 10th.

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Joey Carbery omitted from Ireland’s Six Nations squad

Munster’s Joey Carbery has been left out of Andy Farrell’s 6 Nations squad in favour of Ross Byrne and Jack Crowley. Carbery has been blighted by injury through-out his career while his teammate Crowley is seen as a successor to Sexton in the 10 jersey.

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