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Bath’s co-owner and ‘wily old fox’ on the need for Champions Cup change and the future of the Prem It doesn’t feel like 16 years since Bruce Craig first shared his vision for Bath Rugby with the Guardian. Back then there were plenty wondering if his extravagant ambitions would be realised and even he describes it as “a long haul” at times. “It has been a lot more difficult than.

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The elevation of teenager Thomas Rew to Lions captain is a further sign of the high regard he is held in by the England hierarchy and follows him being given his first senior call-up and central contract. It is thought the 18-year-old will become the youngest captain in Lions history when he leads the side in three T20s against West Indies A in St Kitts and Nevis in November. Rew.

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Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa says the focus should not be on him as his side searches for a first Premier League win this season against Hull City this weekend. The club are bottom of the table on two points after four defeats and two draws in their opening six league games of the campaign. And as a result, the 43-year-old Spaniard is under increasing pressure as Fulham prepare to.

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Spanish head coach will be under huge pressure if he comes unstuck again at home to Hull on Saturday Fulham fans fretting about life under Álvaro Arbeloa will not feel any better when they remember how things were under Marco Silva, who was one of the most effective managers in the Premier League when it came to making substitutions. Silva’s substitutes were involved in the fourth-highest goal contributions last season.

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Chelsea announce captain Reece James has undergone successful surgery on a knee injury. The defender, 26, was injured in training before Chelsea's 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend, and the decision was taken for him to have surgery. James is now undergoing rehabilitation with Chelsea's medical staff, with no time-frame given for his return. Chelsea next travel to Everton in the Premier League before hosting London rivals Tottenham and Manchester.

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Backlash greeted award of prize to US president Fifa committee to make recommendations this year Donald Trump is likely to end up as the only political leader awarded the Fifa peace prize after Gianni Infantino was told at Thursday’s meeting of Fifa council to make major changes or scrap the controversial award. The Guardian has learned that several council members demanded the award be abolished and others called for the.