Ben Davies’ in-tray as Wales captain: From Premier League summit with Tottenham to containing Luca Modric – Reporter Notebook | Football News

Tottenham are top of the Premier League – yet there is some work to do for Ben Davies this week. The Spurs defender will lead Wales over the international break in a week which could arguably define exactly where they are in their post-Gareth Bale transition period. I doubt any Wales player or supporter will…

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Inquirer reporter hurt in Big Dome accident – rezal404

Philippine Daily Inquirer sports reporter Denison Rey Dalupang was hurt after covering Day 2 of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum late Saturday night after a loose parking signage fell on his head. Dalupang was rushed to a hospital for tests and confinement after the accident. Walking to their respective…

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England Women reporter notebook: With or without Keira Walsh, Lionesses have a plan to avoid last-16 upset vs Nigeria

It would be one of the most remarkable comebacks. Ten days on from being stretchered off in tears with a suspected tournament-ending ACL injury, Keira Walsh could start in England’s last-16 game against Nigeria. The midfielder is back in full training and, after last week’s reticence in giving any details of Walsh’s knee injury or…

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Ben White likely to return to England folds alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold – Rob Dorsett reporter notebook

Arsenal’s Ben White and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold could be the headline recalls for Gareth Southgate, as he names his squad for next month’s Euro qualifiers at Wembley on Wednesday. Southgate is likely to name a bigger squad than usual, with as many as five Manchester City players included, but all of those expected to miss…

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Newcastle reporter notebook: What will qualifying for the Champions League mean for summer transfer budget?

‘They had not planned to be dining at Europe’s top table so early.’ Newcastle entertain Tottenham on Sunday in a top-four shootout, live on Sky Sportsknowing victory could give them one foot in next season’s Champions League. The north London club are managerless and dealing with the fall-out from managing director of football Fabio Paratici’s…

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