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Munster interim head coach Ian Costello has named his side for the Champions Cup round four meeting with Northampton Saints at Franklin's .... Northampton Saints v Munster, Champions Cup Round of 16 He will be hoping for a better result when he takes to the dugout for the first time as Rangers manager on Thursday for the Europa League group game against Sparta Prague at Ibrox. The 42-year-old also explained how the weather conditions in Cameroon affected him on that day. The weather was so hot, and the humidity was about 85%, Sikazwe recalls. The Lionesses have had a perfect qualifying campaign thus far, winning all seven games with no goals conceded. Injuries throughout the season preventing Saturday's combination being used too often and there is clearly still work to be done, especially with younger players still developing. Champions Cup: Northampton Saints 24-14 Munster - recap Live updates from Northampton's home game against Munster from Franklin's Gardens. I'm calm and want to react - me and my players. I have the passion, I want players with the heart and to think about what is Watford for the people of Watford. We want no stone unturned to find out what happened. She spoke about how her son had shone during trials at a regional club in Argentina with links to Ligue 1 side Bordeaux, before going on to make the move to France and a career as a professional player. Championship fixtures | table | highlightsGet Sky SportsMiddlesbrough stretched Derby's defence in the 18th minute when Anfernee Dijksteel whipped in a dangerous cross from the right but no one in a red shirt could get on the end of it. When I drive to Manchester City, not only do I see a football stadium, I see a DJ playing music outside the stadium, I see an atmosphere building, a fan experience, a spirit. Unfortunately, we were not quite good enough but we'll learn from it - head coach included. Scotland player verdict: 'It's just the start' Scotland's players expressed their own disappointment at an early exit but insisted there was plenty to build on for a young squad. Since Howe arrived, the Toon's more adventurous attacking approach can be seen through the amount of corners being won. For many years they have been frustrated, angry and more recently disassociated with their club. They are aware it was a bit of a muddle, but they know the new owners tried. Joshing aside, the Liverpool hero has quite a job on his hands to stop his former side. That inspires me to believe in the Villa low-block at Anfield. The defender would be well advised not to make a challenge but there's such a tangle that it's an on-field decision. How the teams lined up | Match statsJamie Carragher: Everton denied stonewall penalty; Frank Lampard: You don't get those herePremier League fixtures | Table | ResultsDownload Sky Sports app | Get Sky Sports How Liverpool edged the Merseyside derbyEverton stifled their neighbours from the outset, Jordan Pickford taking his time over every kick, and the delaying tactics appeared to rile the home players as well as the fans. In terms of the players, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Cristiano Ronaldo have each netted four goals for United, while wing-back James leads the way for Chelsea, also on four goals - amid a serious purple patch of form. The England international crashed a shot past David De Gea, who was lying on the floor after getting stamped on by Fred as a corner was swung in. Sunday was about Elliott, and a moment which should warm the hearts of all fans, whatever their allegiance. A proper fairytale, Klopp called it. About right. The Northern Irishman scored his 11th goal of the season to turn the game in the Jambos' favour following a first half in which they were reliant on goalkeeper Craig Gordon to keep them on level terms. It all adds up to Aymeric Laporte being a great angle to attack across a variety of markets, the standout being him to have a header on target at 10/1 with Sky Bet. Gio on paper does look a good fit - the way he wants to play, the success he's already had. He had some wonderful years at the club. England | Latest news | Fixtures | Results | TablesJames tops form chart | Smith Rowe pips SalahGet Sky Sports - Latest offersLive football on Sky SportsAsked about his form at a press conference on Tuesday, James said: I'd say at this moment in time, this is probably the best I've performed, and recent results and performances have probably shown that as well. That helped propel him to an England U21 cap in 2017, while he also enjoyed a successful loan spell at Southend as well as Middlesbrough. The Hornets have benefitted from that, according to DaCosta, and were also able to stay afloat during lockdown thanks to sell-on clauses in his contracts with Gent and Lille. Goodwin was getting 1.28 points per game before he exited. Robinson's number is 0.375. Some St Mirren fans will tell you this collapse might well have happened even had Goodwin stayed, that the composition of the squad was going to catch up with them sooner or later no matter who was running the show. City then hit the woodwork from close range as Ilkay Gundogan connected with Joao Cancelo's cross, but the visitors were unable to build on their lead. You know what he can do, and it's the same with Lukaku. He said: I hope that he gets the recognition he deserves. We started strong and we started the season with Romelu. The things he brings when he is in the dressing room, in the building, even when he is injured, he is every day here, positive, determined, he pushes everybody. He is a top professional and a top top striker. He will be super and he is actually, in the moment, very important. It was a reminder, if it was really needed, of the genius that still allows him to settle the biggest games. A shortlist of 25 additional nominees eligible to join the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2022 will be announced on Wednesday at 4pm, with fans invited to help select six further inductees. “I am very, very happy to have reached the semi-finals with this team, with this club, suffering a lot. But the more we suffer, the more I am happy. Former Burnley defender Michael Duff admits he is interested in the Burnley job, but says he is focused on his current job as Cheltenham manager. Tuesday night was a low. Even the worst Liverpool team we played against, we never got a game as easy as that. And the defender admits the 18 months prior to Lampard's arrival had been a struggle for him, too. It's been difficult, at first there were injuries, he says. We respect Morocco but don’t fear them. We played them twice in the Afcon three years ago and I played in both matches. They are a beatable side with a proper game plan. We are so dominant at home and probably in the top two or three teams at home based on league form. We can't seem to put our finger on what's going wrong. Lacazette was given the armband, as he was against Southampton, and produced a tireless performance as the central striker, while Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka were electric either side of him. That was surprise, but it was a night where individually and collectively, we didn't hit the heights we have been at. FIFA Congress voted in favour of conducting a feasibility study to look at biennial men's and women's World Cups in May after a proposal from the Saudi Arabian federation. Training was adjusted to individual and non-contact sessions outdoors for those who returned negative tests. Reports in Spain claim Isco, a possible transfer target for Arsenal, has refused to warm up while on the subs' bench during Real Madrid's last three games (Sun, December 3). If I have to see a negative aspect in this game, I think we made many mistakes with the forward pass, he said. In between her switch from Lyon to Arsenal, Parris also featured at the Tokyo Olympics for Team GB. Wiegman has previously said she is concerned about the total programme of the players. Bournemouth have agreed a deal with Manchester United to take Ethan Laird on loan for the remainder of the season, reports Mark McAdam. I didn't hear from Piers Morgan three weeks ago when they were playing like the Harlem Globetrotters. Every Christmas and birthday, I just got West Ham stuff. Everything from wallpaper border, curtains and bedspreads to pencil cases and shin-pads, if I had it, then it had West Ham on it. It didn't matter to me at all that a lot of the time back then our team wasn't very good.