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BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer Olly Murs – and AI – with his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures. Source link

Referees’ chief Howard Webb denies a former staff member lost her position as an international football referee because she complained a coach “manhandled” her. Source link

Britain’s Katie Boulter says she feels she has to “choose between my body and my ranking” as the scramble continues for a place in January’s Australian Open main draw. Source link

With Northern Ireland potentially two wins away from qualification for the 2026 World Cup, manager Michael O’Neill is urging his players not to “waste this opportunity”. Source link

Former England spinner Monty Panesar responds to Steve Smith’s recent swipe by saying he made his mistakes “on a quiz show”, while the stand-in Australia captain “made his on a cricket field”. Source link

Wales captain Aaron Ramsey says it would be “the icing on the cake” if the midfielder can overcome his injury problems and the side make next summer’s World Cup. Source link

Former England striker Ian Wright does not think the country is “ready for a black superstar” following the media treatment of Jude Bellingham. Source link

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell makes four changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated Test against world champions South Africa. Source link

Wales will host Bosnia-Herzegovina and Northern Ireland travel to Italy in the World Cup play-off semi-finals. Source link

Former England captain David Gower says the success of Ben Stokes’ tenure as captain could depend on how his team perform in the upcoming Ashes series against Australia, adding that this might be Stokes’ last chance to lift the famous urn. Source link