Pundit Predictions: Anxious AFCON wait

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Thomas Tuchel has challenged Jude Bellingham to “channel his emotions” and continue to be a leader for England in the months and years to come. Bellingham provided a superb assist for Myles Lewis-Skelly’s debut goal for England, splitting Albania’s defence apart in their World Cup qualifier with a terrifically weighted pass. It capped an impressive…

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe delivered a surprisingly passionate defence of the Glazer family, the club’s hated majority shareholders, while blaming Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold for the demise of the historic giants. Ratcliffe invested more than £1.2bn last season to buy 28.94% of United and guarantee control of sporting decisions. The Glazers, who…

Enzo Maresca has revealed Cole Palmer headed straight down the tunnel after being substituted in the 1-0 win over Leicester City because he’d played through illness. The Blues’ talisman is enduring a rare dry spell in front of goal and failed to take a golden chance to end his slump when he stepped up to…

The Academy graduate enters into a remarkable 20th season of his professional career having made his debut at Swindon Town, while on loan from United, in 2005. Heaton continues to play an important leadership role in the squad since returning to the club in 2021. The experienced goalkeeper has three England caps and was called…

The Morocco international, who is due to represent his country when they host the Africa Cup of Nations later this year, started the game against Spurs and is clearly in a great position to evaluate De Ligt’s qualities, on and off the pitch. “As a defender, he’s also really aggressive,” Mazraoui explained. “He likes to…