Rod Stewart tickets on sale today for County Durham Cricket Club concert

He will be at Emirates Riverside, the home of Durham County Cricket Club, on Friday, June 9 and will also play at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Wednesday, June 7 – his only two UK mainland shows for 2017. The announcement Rod is to play the two gigs comes after it was announced he will be headlining at the Isle of Wight Festival on June 11. Rod delighted fans across the UK in 2016 with two sold-out tours – The UK Hits Stadium Tour and the arena tour From Gasoline Alley to Another Country Hits.

Rod Stewart tickets on sale today for County Durham Cricket Club concert

He will be at Emirates Riverside, the home of Durham County Cricket Club, on Friday, June 9 and will also play at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Wednesday, June 7 – his only two UK mainland shows for 2017. The announcement Rod is to play the two gigs comes after it was announced he will be headlining at the Isle of Wight Festival on June 11. Rod delighted fans across the UK in 2016 with two sold-out tours – The UK Hits Stadium Tour and the arena tour From Gasoline Alley to Another Country Hits.

Europa League round-up: Lyon put seven past AZ Alkmaar as Athletic Bilbao crash out

Mauricio Pochettino’s side, trailing 1-0 after their first-leg defeat in Belgium, made a positive start when Christian Eriksen fired them into an early lead, but were up against it from the 40th minute when Alli was shown a straight red card for a reckless tackle. Eriksen fired through goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic’s legs to level the aggregate score in the 10th minute, but 10 minutes later Harry Kane headed into his own net following a corner.

Europa League round-up: Lyon put seven past AZ Alkmaar as Athletic Bilbao crash out

Mauricio Pochettino’s side, trailing 1-0 after their first-leg defeat in Belgium, made a positive start when Christian Eriksen fired them into an early lead, but were up against it from the 40th minute when Alli was shown a straight red card for a reckless tackle. Eriksen fired through goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic’s legs to level the aggregate score in the 10th minute, but 10 minutes later Harry Kane headed into his own net following a corner.

Newcastle United news LIVE: Rafa Benitez press conference – the big issues to tackle

Live updates on all the latest NUFC news, views and gossip as Rafa Benitez prepares to address the media before Bristol City clash United take on out-of-form Bristol City at St James’ Park this weekend and looking to reassert themselves in the battle for promotion – as Huddersfield take on Barnsley and Brighton play Reading in an important few days. Rafa Benitez is due to address the press today with questions about how United cope with the absence of Dwight Gayle likely to be on the agenda.

Newcastle United news LIVE: Rafa Benitez press conference – the big issues to tackle

Live updates on all the latest NUFC news, views and gossip as Rafa Benitez prepares to address the media before Bristol City clash United take on out-of-form Bristol City at St James’ Park this weekend and looking to reassert themselves in the battle for promotion – as Huddersfield take on Barnsley and Brighton play Reading in an important few days. Rafa Benitez is due to address the press today with questions about how United cope with the absence of Dwight Gayle likely to be on the agenda.

LaLiga tips

Our Spanish football expert Tim Clement provides his latest LaLiga tips and is backing both Real Madrid and Barcelona to drop points this weekend. Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid before Real Madrid head to Villarreal in a crucial weekend in the LaLiga title race, with the top two both looking vulnerable.

Sevilla turns focus to another key game _ the Betis derby

After its 2-1 win over Leicester on Wednesday put the club in a strong position to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the first time in nearly 60 years, Sevilla started preparing for Saturday’s derby against crosstown rival Real Betis. Victory will give fans bragging rights, and keep Sevilla alive in the race for the Spanish league title, which would be the team’s first in more than 70 years.

Stoke City striker Peter Crouch helps wife into taxi home

Peter Crouch swapped the football boots and red and white of Stoke City for his Sunday best to accompany his glamorous wife Abbey Clancy at the Brits. Crouch married the model back in 2011 and the England international has found time in his busy footballing schedule to accompany Clancy to some star-studded events.

Hazard and Chelsea team-mates amazed by magician

The Chelsea attacker got a taste of his own medicine of sorts when magician Ben Hanlin performed a trick in the dressing room Eden Hazard is known for producing magic on the pitch, but this time it was he who was left amazed by a different kind in the Chelsea dressing room. The Blues players have previously been left in shock by David Luiz’s tricks , but this time it was television magician Ben Hanlin who had them aghast.

Expect more gung-ho attacking in Man City-Monaco Part II

Pep Guardiola and Leonardo Jardim were up and down from their seats in the dugout, trying to get messages to their players but ultimately powerless to exert any control in a chaotic game that was unfolding before them. Guardiola ‘s Manchester City and Jardim ‘s Monaco served up a spectacular Champions League match on Tuesday, a dizzying eight-goal thriller that had everything: stunning goals, woeful defending, exquisite build-up play, a missed penalty, refereeing controversies.

Championship round-up: Nigel Clough comes back to haunt… 1

Derby County may have enjoyed 64 percent possession at Pride Park against Nigel Clough’s Burton Albion, but the Rams could not breach a well-organised Brewers defence in Tuesday night’s round of Championship games. With just three shots on target in the 0-0 draw on Tuesday evening, Steve McClaren’s side were once again frustrated and missed the chance to take advantage of Sheffield Wednesday’s home defeat to Brentford.

‘Leroy Sane Owes Me a 34,200’ – Man City’s…

‘Leroy Sane Owes Me 34,200’ – Man City’s Fifth And Final Goal Against Monaco Costs Unlucky Punter Small Fortune While Man City’s maddening Champions League outing against Monaco left the majority of its audience dazed, giddy and breathing slightly heavily, the final result came as exquisite heartbreak to one German punter. When John Stones put City 4-3 up in the 78th minute, Mustafa Celik was within spitting distance of landing himself a huge windfall, having also put money on Atletico Madrid to beat Bayer Leverkusen in Tuesday evening’s other last-16 tie.

‘Balance the key for Saints’

Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster says they have not worked on a plan to deal with the threat of Zlatan Ibrahimovic Fraser Forster says Southampton will look to strike the balance between defence and attack in their EFL Cup final against Manchester United on Sunday. Southampton are looking for only the second major trophy in their history at Wembley on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 3.45pm.

Barry hopes fitness agony is behind him

BACK Bradley Barry is hoping that he can put a frustrating spell on the sidelines behind him as he looks to pitch in for Swindon Town’s relegation battle. The 22-year-old returned to the starting XI in Saturday’s draw with Oldham Athletic having been absent since the home game with Shrewsbury Town at the beginning of January.

Aguero’s brace gives Man City edge over Monaco in CL

London [U.K], Feb.22 : Striker Sergio Aguero scored twice as Manchester City claimed a comfortable 5-3 win in their first competitive meeting against Monaco in an all-time Champions League classic at the Etihad Stadium here last evening. The highest-scoring first-leg of the Champions League last-16 clash will live long in the memory as the sides shared eight goals between themselves.

Valencia v Real Madrid Betting: Action packed affair expected for Zidane’s free-scoring side

Los Blancos last six league visits to Mestalla have seen 31 goals scored and we our Spanish tipster is expecting another goal-filled encounter Real Madrid travel to Valencia for the rearranged league game they had originally been scheduled to play when they were at the Club World Cup in December. Zinedine Zidane’s men were top of La Liga when they went off to the tournament in Japan two months ago and they remain at the summit, with this game potentially hugely significant in the title race.

Lippi backs Allegri for Juventus stay

The Italian has been linked with a move away from Turin at the end of the season but is being tipped to remain at the club Former Juventus head coach Marcello Lippi has backed Massimiliano Allegri to remain in charge of the Serie A champions, despite speculation regarding his future. Allegri has clashed with a number of his own players in recent weeks, while he has also been linked to the Arsenal manager’s job as Arsene Wenger’s potential successor.

Scholes tells Man Utd: Give Carrick a new deal

The former United midfielder has insisted that his old team-mate should be kept on for another year beyond the 2016-17 campaign Paul Scholes says he wouldn’t hesitate offering Michael Carrick a new one-year contract at Manchester United if he was the man in charge at the club. Carrick was given a one-year deal by United last summer in one of Jose Mourinho’s first decisions upon taking over from Louis van Gaal at Ol Trafford.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: This is what Alexis Sanchez thought a…

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger surprisingly opted to throw on his superstar striker in the 74th minute on Monday, when Arsenal were 2-0 up in their FA Cup clash with the non-League side. It was a risk for the 20-goal hitman on the plastic 3G pitch at Gander Green Lane and Oxlade-Chamberlain confessed the tie left the Chile ace wide-eyed.

Real Madrid ace determined to leave: Chelsea and Man United keen

Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo recently claimed Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal are all keen on the 24-year-old. 50. David Luiz – Luiz’s return to Chelsea came as one of the biggest surprises of the 2016 summer window Speaking after Real beat Espanyol at the weekend, Isco told beIN Sports : “I’m calm.

Sutton switch focus to avoiding relegation after Arsenal end FA Cup run

Sutton chairman Bruce Elliott has said the club must focus on avoiding relegation from the National League after the “wonderful distraction” of a run to the FA Cup fifth round. Arsenal brought Sutton’s fairytale run to an end with a 2-0 win on the plastic pitch at Gander Green Lane through goals from Lucas Perez and Theo Walcott, but it was not a night anyone at the club would forget in a hurry.

Wanderers boss: banner ‘completely unacceptable’

Fine: Western Sydney Wanderers have been fined after a controversial banner was unfurled by supporters during the Sydney derby on Saturday. Wanderers boss John Tstatsimas has issued a scathing statement condemning a controversial banner that marred the club’s long-awaited Sydney derby victory on the weekend.

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren a doubt for Leicester trip

Sutton’s dream over: Arsenal set up FA Cup quarter-final against Lincoln as Walcott’s 100th Gunners goal ends fairytale run Chelsea helping ex-Russia and CSKA boss Slutsky find a job as Abramovich’s pal watches games as club’s ‘guest’ Sutton reserve keeper Shaw eats a pie DURING the Arsenal game after visiting the bar at half-time… but was it all for a bet? Thought you’d seen last of Clattenburg? Well, think again… referee to return to Premier League for final four games ahead of Saudi Arabia move Villa slip further into relegation trouble as Newcastle inflict their EIGHTH defeat in nine games in 2017 to go top of Championship The A 1.7m smile: Stokes becomes the IPL’s most expensive EVER foreigner… and Mills lands A 1.4m deal despite only being able to bowl four overs a game ‘Boxing is more fun when he’s in it!’: Haye hopes Fury returns and meets him in an all-British heavyweight … (more)

Leverkusen proud and protective of 17-year-old jewel Havertz

In this Nov. 26, 2016 file picture Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz, foreground, and Bayern’s Thiago challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen 04 in Munich, Germany. The 17-year-old Havertz has emerged as one of the Bundesliga’s brightest prospects.

Burton Albion’s Nigel Clough: we left more assets at “different club” Derby County than we inherited

Nigel Clough in his final game in charge of Derby County , and with Burton Albion, with whom he will return to Pride Park Stadium tomorrow Nigel Clough in his final game in charge of Derby County , and with Burton Albion, with whom he will return to… Derby County is a “completely different” club to the one Nigel Clough joined in 2009 as the Burton Albion boss prepares for a first return to Pride Park since leaving the club tomorrow night. The Brewers boss was sacked by the Rams in September 2013 after more than four years at the club, in which his team slashed the club’s wage bill by more than half while building a competitive Championship side.