Are Manchester United returning to relevance under Michael Carrick? | Jonathan Wilson

In a mailbag edition of his newsletter, Jonathan Wilson answers questions about Michael Carrick, VAR and the Premier League’s new teams Sign up for our free newsletter here Manchester United finally seem to have something that resembles stability in the dressing room under Michael Carrick. I feel with quality signings in defence and midfield, they could mount a decent challenge for the Premier League next season. How do you feel they will fare? – Sterling . There’s an odd sense that Michael Carrick’s level of achievement last season was at precisely the most awkward level for the board. Unit

Rangers meeting Q&A: McInnes-Klopp compared, club failure admission & new signings update

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavanagh believes the Ibrox side have become used to finishing second or worse over the last 15 years, and admits that failure had begun to "seep through" every corner of the club.

Scotland, Netherlands criticise Cricket World Cup format changes

Scotland and the Netherlands have criticised the restructuring of next year's 50-over World Cup, saying the changes "risk weakening the integrity and credibility of international cricket".

Rangers 'playing with fire' over defensive options, says McInnes

Derek McInnes believes Rangers are "playing with fire" after being left with a shortage of options in defence.

Should Liverpool fans be worried about Iraola's fitness comments?

Should Liverpool fans be worried about Andoni Iraola's comments concerning the squad's fitness?

Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup chance after ‘tough’ World Cup exclusion

Referee was controversially refused entry to US in June He will take charge of PSG v Aston Villa on Wednesday The Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup, has spoken publicly for the first time about the decision and detailed his pride as he prepares to take charge of Wednesday’s Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Uefa awarded Artan the game days after the 34-year-old was prevented from working at this summer’s tournament. Artan will make history in Salzburg by becoming the first non-European official to take charge of Uefa

Has Arsenal's indifferent pre-season revealed a surprise weakness?

Arsenal have been conceding goals at an alarming rate in pre-season. Seven across three games. Has their greatest strength, one that contributed hugely to their Premier League title success last season, become a surprise source of frailty on the eve of the next?

'Dubois has ingredients to replace Taylor as face of boxing'

Caroline Dubois "has the ingredients" to succeed Katie Taylor as one of the biggest stars in boxing, according to Most Valuable Promotions partner Nakisa Bidarian.

Liverpool owners close to £1.35bn sale of 30% stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos

Group including Amazon founder has held talks with FSG Bhatia and Facebook co-founder Saverin also involved A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to completing a deal for a 30% stake in Liverpool after months of talks with Fenway Sports Group. The investors are led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who previously was a shareholder at Queens Park Rangers. Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is another member of the group who are set to pay in the region of £1.35bn for almost a third of the Premier League club. The Guardian understands the d

Carabao Cup second-round draw tonight as Chelsea, Spurs and Newcastle enter

Football Daily | Self-aggrandisement, backslapping and news from the past: it’s José time

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! “You don’t do a documentary with a guy who wins nothing,” parps José Mourinho during the trailer for his shiny, new Netflix film, although since 2017, his sole piece of silverware is the 2021-22 Tin Pot with Roma. And while his failure to win anything with Tottenham, Fenerbahce or Benfica didn’t exactly – on paper, at least – make him the most obvious candidate as the author of that opening quote, neither does he immediately feel like the best man to put Florentino Pérez’s Death Star back on course in Madrid. Having boycotted the Geopolitic

Consortium including Bezos advances talks for Liverpool stake

A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.