Former England rugby participant Tom Voyce is believed to have died after apparently attempting to cross a flood-swollen river in his automotive.

Northumbria Police stated the 43-year-old is believed to have gone into the River Aln close to Alnwick, Northumberland, which was hit by heavy rain throughout Storm Darragh.

Officers are looking for Mr Voyce, who has not been seen since Saturday.

A drive spokesperson stated: “At the moment, it’s suspected Tom has tried to cross Abberwick Ford in his automotive, which has then been pulled together with the present of the river.

“Officers have since recovered his automotive, however sadly Tom is but to be discovered.

“It’s believed in his makes an attempt to flee he has been swept away and tragically died.”

Voyce received 9 caps for England throughout his profession and spent six years at Wasps, from 2003 to 2009, the place he helped them win European and home titles, transferring there from Tub after which leaving to affix Gloucester in 2009. He made a complete of 220 Premiership appearances earlier than retiring in Might 2013.

A publish on X from the England group’s account learn: “Our ideas and prayers are with the household and mates of Tom Voyce at this extraordinarily difficult time.”

Gloucester posted that they have been “desperately unhappy to listen to the distressing information relating to our former participant and pal, Tom Voyce”, including: “Our ideas and prayers exit to Tom’s household and mates at this extremely troublesome time.”

Tub echoed these messages by posting: “Our ideas and prayers are with the household and mates of Tom Voyce at this extremely distressing time.”

Police acquired a report on Sunday morning that Mr Voyce, who performed at wing or fullback throughout his profession, had not returned to his dwelling following a night with mates.

Chief Superintendent Helena Barron, from Northumbria Police, stated: “That is an especially tragic incident, and our ideas are very a lot with Tom’s family members at the moment.

“Our officers proceed to help his household and we’d ask that their privateness is revered.

“Intensive enquiries have been ongoing since considerations have been raised for Tom, together with deploying specialist groups to seek for him.”

The search has included specialist officers from the drive’s Marine Part, the Nationwide Police Air Service, drones and canine handlers.

Volunteers from the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue have additionally been looking out alongside Mr Voyce’s household and mates.

Chief Supt Barron added: “Our searches proceed however we’re coping with very difficult circumstances in attempting to recuperate Tom.

“That is right down to the situations, together with the river circulate and the extent being considerably heightened as a result of exceptionally heavy rain we skilled over the weekend.

“Sadly, we will due to this fact not present any timescales round this.

“We want to thank our colleagues from Mountain Rescue for his or her continued help and all those that have helped with the searches.”

Those that have been finishing up the searches have been doing so in a co-ordinated method and are both educated or know the native space and terrain effectively.

Members of the general public are requested to not attend the scene to conduct their very own searches.

The spokesperson stated Mr Voyce’s spouse Anna and all his household have expressed their gratitude for all the assistance and help from the police, mates and the area people in serving to discover Tom.

A Northumberland Fireplace and Rescue Service (NFRS) spokesperson stated they have been referred to as to the scene at 2.10pm on Sunday by Northumbria Police.

“We attended with our Swift Water Staff and offered moveable lighting models to help the search,” they stated.

“Our groups additionally secured the automotive to the bankside.

“NFRS has since been stood down by the police.

“Our ideas are with the household and mates of the lacking individual at this extremely troublesome time.”

Former England rugby participant Tom Voyce is lacking close to the city of Alnwick, the Northumbria Police mentioned on Tuesday, with authorities fearing he might have died after they discovered his automobile in a river.

Police mentioned they obtained a report on Sunday that the 43-year-old had not returned residence after a night with mates.

A pressure spokesperson mentioned: “At the moment, it’s suspected Tom has tried to cross Abberwick Ford in his automobile, which has then been pulled together with the present of the river.

“Officers have since recovered his automobile, however sadly Tom is but to be discovered.

“It’s believed in his makes an attempt to flee he has been swept away and tragically died.”

Cornwall-born Voyce started his skilled profession at Tub however loved his most profitable years at Wasps, then based mostly in London.

A prolific strive scorer from wing or fullback, Voyce was a part of the all-conquering Wasps workforce that did the Premiership and European Cup double in 2004, and Voyce helped them win each titles a second time however missed their third European last victory by way of damage.

He gained 9 England caps between 2001 and 2006 and retired from the sport in 2013.

Chief superintendent Helena Barron, from Northumbria Police, mentioned: “That is an especially tragic incident, and our ideas are very a lot with Tom’s family members at the moment.

“Our officers proceed to assist his household and we’d ask that their privateness is revered.

“Intensive enquiries have been ongoing since issues have been raised for Tom, together with deploying specialist groups to seek for him.”

England rugby expressed its sympathies to Voyce’s family members.

“Our ideas and prayers are with the household and mates of Tom Voyce at this extraordinarily difficult time,” England rugby mentioned in a put up on X.

Info from Reuters contributed to this report.

By Ralph D. Russo, Brendan Marks and Dianna Russini

Invoice Belichick is contemplating a proposal to develop into the following coach at North Carolina, 4 individuals briefed on the state of affairs advised The Athletic on Tuesday.

A deal has not been agreed to and phrases are nonetheless being negotiated, the sources stated. Whereas a deal should still come collectively rapidly, sources cautioned that nothing is imminent and the perimeters stay aside on a number of key phrases. The individuals spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of discussions between the 72-year-old Belichick and the ACC college weren’t being made public.

The six-time Tremendous Bowl-winning coach stated Monday on “The Pat McAfee Present” that he has had conversations with the UNC chancellor Lee Roberts about filling the emptiness, which has been open because the college fired Mack Brown days earlier than the regular-season finale.

Throughout his 24 seasons with the Patriots, Belichick received six championships whereas paired with Tom Brady at quarterback, a run that cemented Belichick as one of many NFL’s most adorned coaches. He has 333 wins, together with video games within the common season and playoffs, and is 14 victories away from tying Don Shula for the NFL profession report for head coaches.

Belichick has labored within the media since departing New England, nevertheless it has lengthy been clear that he was trying to coach once more. However a transfer to UNC would mark his first faculty teaching place of any kind. He spent a while in faculty soccer this 12 months at Washington, the place his son Steve Belichick joined the Huskies as defensive coordinator below first-year head coach Jedd Fisch.

This can be a growing story. Extra to return.

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Sky Wager Championship

Leeds United 3 (Gnonto 14’, James 74’, Aaronson 90+2’)

Middlesbrough 1 (Wober og 54’)

Leeds: Meslier (GK), Struijk (C), Rodon, James (Schmidt 90+4’), Rothwell (Guilavogui 90+4’), Aaronson, Joseph (Solomon 69’), Tanaka, Byram (Ampadu 85’), Gnonto (Piroe 69’), Wober. Subs not used: Darlow (GK), Bamford, Ramazani, Crew.

Boro: Dieng (GK), Barlaser, Clarke, Hackney (C), McGree (Burgzorg 81’), Latte Lath, Dijksteel, Azaz (Conway 82’), Edmundson, Borges, Doak. Subs not used: Brynn (GK), Jones, Ayling, Gilbert, Howson, Hamilton, McCormick.

Venue: Elland Highway

Attendance: 36,422 (2,888 away)

Referee: Ben Toner

Booked: Wober (Leeds) Edmundson, Dijksteel (Boro)

Leeds United scored three objectives to say three factors at house to Middlesbrough within the Sky Wager Championship, to make it back-to-back wins, in entrance of 36,422 supporters.

Below the lights of Elland Highway, the Whites made a vibrant begin to the sport, on the entrance foot towards the guests from the get-go. Dan James and Brenden Aaronson have been the primary gamers to check the Boro backline, who finally handled the hazard on each events.

Each groups have been trying to play soccer and take the sport to 1 one other, exhibiting confidence from their earlier matches, having every solely suffered defeat as soon as of their final 5 outings.

A high-pressured and quick begin paid off inside quarter-hour, which noticed Farke’s facet take the lead by way of Gnonto in barely fortuitous circumstances.

The aim got here from James bursting down the fitting, whipping a ball into the field which almost discovered Mateo Joseph however was as an alternative despatched goalwards by George Edmundson. Ship Dieng then parried the ball and tried to clear along with his toes, which cannoned towards Gnonto and into the again of the web!

With the away facet trying to reply, the ahead pairing of Riley McGree and Emmanuel Latte Lath trying full of life, aiming to get in behind. Joe Rodon was referred to as upon because the final man on two events to defend, standing agency each instances.

Again down the opposite finish, Aaronson precipitated issues once more and was chopped down exterior the field. Max Wober struck the free-kick, which was cleared and Boro broke shortly, just for the tempo of James to be the final line of defence and clear the counter-attack this time.

There have been two additional possibilities on aim at every finish of the pitch earlier than the break. For Boro, Ben Oak broke free on the fitting, minimize in and had his effort blocked. Straight down the opposite finish, Gnonto created a gap and struck from 20-yards, forcing Dieng into a very good save.

The primary 45 minutes had seen an outstanding ambiance and an end-to-end recreation in West Yorkshire, as each groups went in the hunt for the three factors, however the whistle sounded to ship the Whites in a aim forward.

HALF TIME: Leeds United 1-0 Middlesbrough

Neither facet had made a change throughout the interval as they returned again out onto the pitch from their respective dressing rooms.

Seeking to get themselves again on stage phrases, Boro had the primary huge opening of the second half. McGree managed a ball over to him on the left of the field and powered a strike on aim, which Illan Meslier did effectively to tip over the bar.

Nevertheless, from the ensuing nook, the away facet levelled. Dan Barlaser took the set-piece and whipped it into the near-post, which Wober obtained up and tried to clear, however sadly diverted his header into his own-goal.

Each goalkeepers have been wanted because it ticked over the hour mark. Meslier rushed beautifully out of his aim to problem Doak within the field and clear for a counter-attack, which then noticed Dieng out shortly to cease James getting an opportunity.

Farke was the primary of the bosses to show to their bench. He made a double change, bringing on Manor Solomon and Joel Piroe rather than Gnonto and Joseph.

Solomon was straight into the motion, flying previous Edmundson, just for the defender to carry him down and obtain a yellow card. Rothwell whipped the free-kick heading in the right direction, however retreating, it was Edmundson who then cleared the hazard he had initially allowed.

A good higher opening would them come for Leeds. Ao Tanaka received the ball up excessive, performed in James down the fitting and his low effort was effectively saved by Dieng and cleared.

There was no stopping the subsequent effort, although! This time Sam Byram brilliantly received the ball again and located Piroe, who slid James in once more and this time the winger completed brilliantly into the highest nook!

With 5 minutes or so to play, a giant second got here inside Elland Highway, as our captain returned to motion. Ethan Ampadu was given a standing ovation again onto the pitch, changing the equally spectacular Byram.

In stoppage time, the factors have been sealed, with a superb crew transfer! James once more was concerned within the counter-attack, he performed Tanaka into the field, the midfielder then squared it into the trail of Aaronson who completed at shut vary, getting a aim his efficiency had totally deserved!

In what had been a totally entertaining recreation, the whistle introduced the motion to a detailed and confirmed an eighth successive house win for Farke’s facet in what had been an entertaining encounter.

FULL TIME: Leeds United 3-1 Middlesbrough

If you’re trustworthy with your self, you most likely weren’t all that enthusiastic about 28 Years Later once you first heard about it. In spite of everything, as entertaining as 2002’s 28 Days Later was, 2007’s 28 Weeks Later demonstrated all of the indicators of diminishing returns. It wasn’t as scary. It wasn’t as memorable. And it seems that issues simply weren’t as attention-grabbing six months after a zombie outbreak as they had been 4 weeks after. By rights, 28 Years Later ought to proceed this pattern. And, when it comes out, that may nonetheless show to be the case. As of now, although, it’s nearly essentially the most thrilling movie of 2025. And that is solely right down to its trailer.

By now, you understand the fundamental formulation for many film trailers. Choose any tune from the final 50 years, doesn’t matter which, and file a brand new model of it. The primary half of it needs to be dreamy and distant, the second punctuated with massive echoey drums that lower properly with the motion. Only recently, the Minecraft Film trailer did this with Magical Thriller Tour, Babygirl did it with Madison Beer’s Make You Mine and even A Full Unknown managed to discover a option to shoehorn big drum noises into Like a Rolling Stone.

However 28 Years Later, you sense, goes to vary all that. The US Navy operates one thing referred to as Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape, a coaching programme designed to equip navy personnel with the mandatory abilities to outlive in hostile environments. A part of this includes detaining them in a small cell whereas being repeatedly performed the scariest factor that employees have at hand: a 1915 recording of actor Taylor Holmes reciting the Rudyard Kipling poem Boots.

The poem itself is terrifying sufficient, the percussive chant of an infantryman marching in direction of battle, making an attempt to beat his grinding sense of impending doom. However Holmes’s rendition nearly defies definition. It begins haunted, however steadily rises to a possessed roar, as Holmes wails over and over: “There’s no discharge within the warfare.” By its climax he’s screaming on the prime of his voice, a prisoner of his personal insanity. It’s a scarring pay attention. Additionally it is the soundtrack to the 28 Years Later trailer.

Not at first, clearly, as a result of the primary sound you hear within the trailer is incidental music from the unique Teletubbies collection; it begins as a flashback to the beginning of the zombie outbreak, and presumably that’s what was on TV when it occurred. However after 30 seconds, an unsettling vinyl hiss is available in, and that’s when Holmes begins speaking, the depth of his phrases rising by the road. And, true, on repeated listens, it’s clear that the trailer editors couldn’t fairly resist including a number of massive drums in direction of the tip. However it is a poem in regards to the countless marching of toes to battle, so it’s barely extra of a thematic match than after they do it to a Bob Dylan tune.

The impact of the poem is so instantly disturbing that it took me a number of watches to truly take note of the visuals. And by all accounts they give the impression of being fairly good. Shot on, of all issues, an iPhone, the trailer is filled with freaky folk-horror pictures. There are burning graves and towers manufactured from skulls, dilapidated indicators and spooky causeways. There’s additionally one extraordinarily decrepit zombie who, if I didn’t know higher, seems to have the precise bone construction of Cillian Murphy. And thru all of it is Aaron Taylor-Johnson hustling throughout the countryside with a bow and arrow. It seems to be prefer it’ll be fairly movie.

However that’s all by the by. 28 Years Later may stink to excessive heaven and it wouldn’t hurt the impression of this trailer. It’s a idiot’s errand to foretell tendencies, however I wouldn’t be stunned if extra motion pictures – notably horrors – begin utilizing obscure previous 78rpm spoken-word recordings to soundtrack their trailers. Perhaps one among Harry E Humphrey’s doomy festive bible recordings could be place to begin. However till then, we nonetheless have Taylor Holmes and his nightmarish Boots rendition. Too late to make it Christmas No 1?

This can be a creating story and will likely be up to date. For probably the most up-to-date details about the hearth you’ll be able to examine:

A quick-moving brush fireplace in Malibu grew to greater than 3,000 acres by Tuesday night amid excessive winds and excessive fireplace hazard. Authorities warned the hearth “continues to pose a major menace” and requested that each residents and guests keep away from the world.

Evacuation orders and warnings affecting roughly 20,000 individuals are in place, in keeping with Jennifer Seetoo, captain with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division. Malibu colleges are closed and Pacific Coast Freeway, the principle approach out and in, is shuttered as firefighters work in powerful situations.

L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath stated at a information convention Tuesday night that officers will do every little thing of their energy to assist folks navigate this emergency.

“Please know you aren’t alone,” she stated. “We stand with you, and we are going to guarantee that you’re secure, that you simply obtain the sources, and the assist that it’s worthwhile to recuperate.”

What we all know to this point

The Franklin Fireplace began shortly earlier than 11 p.m. close to Malibu Canyon Highway and Station Boundary, in keeping with L.A. County Fireplace officers. Metropolis officers stated the hearth sparked about three miles north of Pacific Coast Freeway, and that the trigger was not instantly clear.

At round 3 a.m., Malibu officers reported that the hearth had unfold south over PCH, threatening buildings by Malibu Pier, Malibu Highway, Malibu Knolls and Sweetwater Mesa. The menace stretched to Serra, Civic Middle, and different central Malibu neighborhoods by Tuesday night.

The Pepperdine College scholar newspaper reported that the campus was “experiencing an influence outage” because of the fireplace, saying college officers had warned at 11:30 p.m. that the hearth may develop to 100 acres. An hour later, scholar journalists reported that the college had not activated shelter-in-place orders, the college’s protocol in case of fireside. However by 1 a.m., anybody on campus was advised to relocate to the campus heart or library.

Later Tuesday, Pepperdine officers stated the worst of the hearth had moved on and lifted the shelter-in-place order round 7:30 a.m. However by 4:30 p.m., college students on the Malibu campus had been required to shelter in place in a single day on the Tyler Campus Middle or Payson Library attributable to energy outages.

Seaver School’s on-campus remaining exams have been canceled for the remainder of the week.

Metropolis Corridor was evacuated round 1 a.m., with the hearth burning brush across the constructing. The town’s Emergency Operations Middle has been activated at Calabasas Metropolis Corridor.

Malibu Library is closed, as is Placerita Canyon because of the purple flag warning. Metropolis Corridor, parks, and amenities are additionally closed, and all packages, conferences and occasions are suspended till additional discover, in keeping with the town.

SoCal Edison additionally reported massive swaths of the world with out energy because of the fireplace exercise, in keeping with its outage map. Virtually 25 sq. miles are with out electrical energy, Doug Stewart, mayor of Malibu, stated at a information convention Tuesday night.

Residents are being inspired to cease outside irrigation instantly to preserve water and ensure there’s sufficient sources for firefighters.

Fears that the hearth may develop in a single day proved warranted. Nationwide Climate Service officers reported that winds had been anticipated “to extend to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.” On the similar time humidity was anticipated to stay low — situations ripe for devastating fires.

Authorities had warned that the hazard for fireplace is especially excessive by means of at the least Wednesday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged the a whole lot of personnel preventing the hearth at a information convention Tuesday.

“Fireplace season just isn’t a season,” he stated. “It is 12 months spherical within the state of California.”

The fundamentals

• Acreage: 3,049 acres as of Tuesday night
• Containment: 0%
• Constructions destroyed: 7, in keeping with aerial preliminary experiences
• Constructions broken: 8, in keeping with aerial preliminary experiences
  • Be aware: Injury inspection groups have been assigned and can assist get a extra correct depend on Wednesday.
• Deaths: None
• Accidents: None
• Personnel: Greater than 1,500 firefighters

Evacuations

The Metropolis of Malibu experiences the next necessary evacuations as of Tuesday afternoon:

• MAL-C111, MAL-C112, MCR-U021A, RMB-U030, SDP-U029-A, MAL-C113-A, in keeping with CalFire (see map under)

Be aware: a compulsory evacuation is an order by regulation enforcement to depart instantly attributable to a severe menace to life and property. The L.A. County Sheriff’s Division goes door-to-door.

An Emergency Data and Provides Station has been arrange at Zuma Seaside, providing updates, meals, water, and first help help.

Evacuation warnings

• KAN-U017, MAL-C113, MAL-C113-B, MAL-C113-C MCR-U021-B, MTN-U028, SDP-U029-B, SSM-U010, TOP-U008, VST-U022, in keeping with CalFire

Please word: Individuals with disabilities, seniors with mobility challenges, those that depend on medical gadgets, and horse house owners ought to contemplate leaving the world, in keeping with the town of Malibu.

Evacuation shelter

• Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Faculty District facility, 2802 Fourth Avenue, Santa Monica (small pets welcome in carriers and crates)
• Calabasas Neighborhood Middle, 27040 Malibu Hills Highway, Calabasas

Please word: the Pacific Palisades Recreation Middle is not out there.

Small animal evacuation shelter

• Agoura Animal Care Middle, 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills

Giant animal evacuation heart

• Pierce School in Woodland Hills: 6201 Winnetka Avenue at Victory Boulevard

Highway closures

• Pacific Coast Freeway is closed, aside from evacuations, between Topanga Canyon Blvd and Kanan Dume Highway, per Caltrans District 7
  • Site visitors indicators are out at PCH, Malibu Canyon, and Paradise Cove. Metropolis officers warned extra indicators might exit.
• Las Virgenes Highway from Mulholland to Misplaced Hills
• See extra L.A. County street closures

Faculty closures

Malibu officers closed all colleges on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday — citing the continued fireplace risks and energy outages.

Antonio Shelton, superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Faculty District, stated in an announcement to households and employees that the Webster Elementary Faculty suffered “important harm” to its electrical grid, in addition to minor exterior and smoke harm.

“We by no means take the choice to shut colleges evenly as we worth the continuity of studying,” Shelton stated in an announcement. “We’re beginning to be taught of the impression of this fireplace and misplaced property and we’re saddened to listen to of loss amongst our SMMUSD households and employees.”

He added that each one 4 colleges will likely be cleaned and undergo emergency skilled restoration earlier than college students return to campus.

Lodge reductions, help

SoCal Edison has an help program for patrons experiencing an prolonged outage. The particular charges might be tapped at collaborating accommodations inside 20 miles of an outage. These accommodations are listed right here.

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Monaco arrive in north London for an enormous Champions League sport on Wednesday, as each groups seek for the victory that will see them take an enormous leap in the direction of a spot within the last-16 of the new-look competitors.

Solely aim distinction separates us from the Ligue 1 giants going into matchweek six, with each locked on 10 factors from our opening 5 video games, sufficient to occupy a coveted top-eight spot within the 36-team desk.

And people spots might show essential within the season’s last shakeup. In addition to receiving a bye into the spherical of 16 and avoiding two further play-off spherical video games involving the golf equipment ending ninth to twenty fourth, the elite eight will obtain house benefit within the second legs of these ties in March.

The advantages of sustaining a spot within the prime eight are large, however the query stays – what number of factors could be sufficient to clinch one?

At the beginning of the season, Opta determined to try to reply that. Utilizing their supercomputer, they simulated the league part fixtures 50,000 instances to see what number of factors have been wanted to complete within the prime eight, and certainly the highest 24.

And for us, and certainly Monaco, there may be some excellent news. Opta discovered that in 99% of their simulations, groups who collected 10 factors made it into the play-off spherical. That signifies that if their calculations are appropriate, each ourselves and Monaco will stroll out at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday protected of their data their European adventures will proceed within the spring.

Encouragingly, even 9 factors proved to be sufficient in 69% of simulations, so it appears we are able to now flip our consideration to securing a priceless prime eight spot – and Opta has a goal in thoughts.

Following their 50,000 simulations, they imagine 16 factors might be sufficient. That was the whole that introduced qualification in 98% of eventualities, whereas 15 factors was enough for eighth place in 73% of simulations. 14 factors in the meantime was sufficient in simply 28% of the supercomputer’s simulations, that means 15 appears to be the magic quantity to focus on.

With 10 in our pocket already, that will imply two wins from our last three video games towards Monaco, Dinamo Zagreb and Girona would see us into the final 16, get pleasure from two midweeks off watching the motion on TV, and take one step nearer to getting our arms on probably the most coveted piece of silverware in European soccer.

The fast-moving Franklin Hearth ignited shortly earlier than 11 p.m. Monday in Malibu Canyon close to South Malibu Canyon Highway and Francisco Ranch Highway. Greater than 1,822 acres had burned, forcing the evacuation of most of Malibu. 

The FMAG, which is offered by way of the President’s Catastrophe Reduction Fund on cost-share foundation, will help native, state, and tribal companies responding to the fireplace to use for 75 % reimbursement of their eligible hearth suppression prices.

On Monday, the Governor’s Workplace of Emergency Companies authorized the prepositioning of firefighting assets in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and Ventura counties amid Crimson Flag hearth climate situations the Nationwide Climate Service known as a Notably Harmful State of affairs.

Californians are urged to stay vigilant and comply with the directions of native authorities throughout extraordinarily crucial hearth climate situations anticipated in lots of areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the Inland Empire, San Diego County valleys and inland Orange County on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Premier League 2024-25 match between Tottenham and Chelsea on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

HIGHLIGHTS

STARTING XIs

Tottenham: Forster (GK), Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bissouma, Sarr, Kulusevski, Johnson, Solanke, Son

Chelsea: Sanchez (GK), Cucurella, Colwill, Badiashile, Caicedo, Enzo, Lavia, Sancho, Palmer, Neto, Jackson

PREVIEW

Chelsea is scoring targets for enjoyable however nonetheless has many areas to work on if it hopes to match as much as the likes of Manchester Metropolis, Arsenal and Liverpool, supervisor Enzo Maresca stated on Friday forward of a Premier League assembly with Tottenham Hotspur.

Chelsea, second within the standings, thrashed Southampton 5-1 on Wednesday and has scored a league-leading 31 targets in 14 video games.

It has discovered the online 57 instances in 22 matches throughout all competitions this season, its best-ever goals-per-game (2.6) ratio in a marketing campaign.

Nonetheless, it ranks joint-sixth within the league for clear sheets, having solely shut out its opponents 3 times.

“I don’t assume we’re there and able to compete with Arsenal, Liverpool and Metropolis. Now we have to do many extra issues good, not simply rating targets. Keep away from conceding targets,” Maresca informed reporters.

(With Reuters inputs)

LIVE STREAMING INFO

The Tottenham vs Chelsea Premier League 2024-25 match will likely be telecast dwell on the Star Sports activities community and can be streamed dwell on the Disney+Hotstar app/web site.

Cole Palmer scored two penalties included a cheeky Panenka as Chelsea got here from behind to beat Spurs 4-3 on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham made the right begin when Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski capitalised on slips by Marc Cucurella – who later modified his boots – to race right into a two-goal lead.

However Jadon Sancho replied with a well-taken purpose, and after half-time Chelsea equalised when Yves Bissouma’s lunge was given as a transparent penalty, and Palmer slotted from the spot.

Palmer’s jinking run then helped create for Enzo Fernandez to place Chelsea forward, and one other Spurs mistake – when Pape Matar Sarr bundled into the again of Palmer – gave up one other spot-kick, which the playmaker dinked deftly down the center.

Son Heung-min hit again close to the shut nevertheless it was too little, too late because the Blues moved to second within the Premier League.