Last season didn't exactly produce a red-hot battle for the leading marksman prize. 'Shot clock' to be trialled for first time. Manchester United receive injury boost as Diogo Dalot returns to training after hamstring problem. While on the opposite flank, Alex Iwobi also impressed and Gray might just find himself watching on from the bench on Monday night. While the hosts have only won a single game this season, the visitors are flying further up the Scottish Premiership table, sitting just a point outside the European places. It wasn't just a new training regime that knocked Everton into shape last weekend. He was declared fit earlier this week but Townsend and co decided not to risk him, but it's the absence of Ali Price that most piques the interest. The intense discipline and intensity of Ireland's structures always make for an intriguing clash against the flair-filled French side.
Kilmarnock, Dundee United and Ross County went into the weekend's fixtures locked together on eight points apiece and the fact they all drew meant nothing really changed except they moved within a point of ninth-place St Johnstone. In Dalot's absence Aaron Wan-Bissaka has stepped up for United, so it could be an intriguing battle between the pair for a regular starting berth. Sky Sports Social - Alongside coverage and visibility for the league across all Sky Sports' main social media channels, the bespoke Twitter channel @ScotlandSky will continue to be the home of all Scottish football content on Sky Sports. Aberdeen vs. Six Nations preview and predictions with 40/1 & 13/1 tips | FST. Kilmarnock (Saturday, 3. Check out the full play-off schedule below. Although the Steelmen will provide a stern test for the champions, the Hoops will prove to be too hot to handle and secure the three points in comfortable fashion. It is a model that can work for boys who still want to play international rugby. How will Hearts cope without Gordon? The Lionesses will take on Belgium, Italy and South Korea at three stadiums across the UK, including the CBS Arena in Coventry, Bristol City's Ashton Gate and Stadium MK in Milton Keynes. Things did not look great for the Dutchman as the Gers produced an insipid first-half display away to Motherwell, but they cranked things up a notch after the break, with Malik Tillman and John Lundstram goals setting them on course for victory.
Dalot watched from the directors' box at Old Trafford as United sealed their place in the Carabao Cup final with a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Bottom of the table remains the same. Enjoying less success than expected, the travelling side has tasted defeat in 2 of their recent 3 matches on the road. Hearts' good form, coupled with the visitors still having several players out due to injury could have a big part to play and make it difficult to separate the sides on the day. 3 hot takes as Gregor Townsend names Scotland team to play England. Significantly, it took Forrest's goal tally for the Hoops to 100 as the one-club man became one of only 30 players who have scored a ton or more in the green and white hoops. Round 5 of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations is now just around the corner with…. Mooar, who left his role as All Blacks assistant coach last year, has joined on a short-term basis after he "connected with" Townsend during his time at Parc y Scarlets. The Championship heats up in Round Two as a couple of title contenders face off whilst other teams look to hang on in a desperate attempt to keep their campaigns on track.
Postecoglou reflects on 'positive' year at Celtic. However, the result - and dropped points around other European matches - are a pretty damning indictment of the back-ups who get game time in these matches. Penalties must also be kicked within 60 seconds of being awarded. Everton wrote on Twitter on Tuesday morning: "We are relieved to hear @ChristianAtsu20 has been found and is recovering in hospital. Quarter-final - Championship 3rd vs Championship 4th - Tuesday, May 3 and Friday, May 6 at 7. Everton of course beat Arsenal at the weekend in Sean Dyche's first game in charge of the club. Having joined rivals Old Firm in the Champions League group stages, Rangers and Hearts will be looking for a boost after moving up to the Europa Conference League. While the pressure on Celts manager Neil Lennon has not lifted after a midweek home win over Hamilton Academical, the Paisley Saints bounced back in style from their weekend League Cup semi-final defeat. Will Hearts bounce back against Saints? He is London Irish's top try-scorer in all competitions so far this season and is tied second among all players in the Gallagher Premiership, so will be sure to bring a clinical touch to an England side which seemed a little try-shy during the Autumn Nations Series. From the English Premier League and Spanish La Liga, right down to the lowest non-league divisions, frog works around the clock 24/7/365 to provide sports fans with the latest and most comprehensive online sports betting companion. 'He has basically simplified everything'.
Borthwick said of his new star: "He's a terrific player, he's got speed, he takes people on the outside, he can cut back in off his left foot, he's good under the high ball and defensively, at 100kg and 6ft4, he can hit and he can run fast. Nordstrand have scored two or more goals in 10 of their recent 11 matches and the rest of the team has been industrious too. Aziz Behich has had his fun, gallivanting about World Cup fields in Qatar, chasing after Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe one week and Julian Alvarez and his best chum Lionel Messi the next. Matt Fagerson topped the chart with a whopping 26 tackles. 'We had a meeting' - Dwight McNeil shares blunt message Sean Dyche sent to Everton squad. Can Kilmarnock find an away goal? "Ben White has really impressed us since he came into the group. Hibernian will be on top after last weekend's last draw against Rangers and Lee Johnson will rely on that to kick off his season after mixed performances. The following day, on April 1, there will be live coverage of Cardiff v Sale in the same competition, also getting underway at 8pm, while Ospreys' encounter with Saracens in the Champions Cup will also be shown live at 3pm on Sunday, April 2.
Instead, the Jambos – struggling with injuries and the demands of Europa Conference League group-stage football – are in seventh place as one of six teams separated by just four points between third and eighth. The level of competition in training has been excellent and the players that have missed out on selection have shown real professionalism and competitiveness to raise the standard of our attack and defence. In Gatland's defence, he inherited a disjointed and unconfident team who represented a union in disarray after several off-field issues. One area of the pitch under the microscope after a difficult autumn was the makeup of England's back-line. Everton defender Leonie Maier announces retirement from international football.