Manchester City boss irked at 'arrogant' label from former boss as he prepares to face Brighton on Saturday A rare Friday night with little in the way of major sporting action in Europe. The English Premier League weekend starts on Saturday with the showpiece Carabao Cup final on Sunday.

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he has to "earn the right" to sing the national anthem. Tuchel, 51, named his 26-man squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia on Friday and said he will not sing God Save the King before those matches.

Thomas Tuchel's first England squad is in, and it's fair to say there are a few surprises. Seasoned internationals Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have returned, while there are first call-ups for Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn and no place at all for Morgan Gibbs-White and Jack Grealish.

Aston Villa forward Marcus Rashford has been named in Thomas Tuchel's first squad as England manager. Rashford last played for England in a friendly against Brazil in March 2024 but has impressed since joining Villa on loan from Manchester United in January.

Phil Foden has been named in new England manager Thomas Tuchel's first squadThe City playmaker is the only representative from the Club to be included, with Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis missing