Tottenham Hotspur have secured their place in the Europa League last 16, avoiding a tedious play-off round. Their European campaign has been impressive, but can they carry that form into the Premier League as injuries and inconsistency take their toll?
In cricket, IPL giants Mumbai Indians have made history by purchasing a 49% stake in Oval Invincibles. With the ECB selling off Hundred franchises to boost English cricket’s finances, what does this mean for the competition’s future, and could more teams soon follow?
Meanwhile, West Ham have signed young striker Josh Landers from Hibernian. But with injuries mounting, will they land a new forward before the transfer window closes?
Charles Hague-Jones has the details.
In cricket, IPL giants Mumbai Indians have made history by purchasing a 49% stake in Oval Invincibles. With the ECB selling off Hundred franchises to boost English cricket’s finances, what does this mean for the competition’s future, and could more teams soon follow?
Meanwhile, West Ham have signed young striker Josh Landers from Hibernian. But with injuries mounting, will they land a new forward before the transfer window closes?
Charles Hague-Jones has the details.
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00:00Tottenham have secured a place in the Europa League last-16, avoiding a tricky knock-out round play-off.
00:09The top eight teams in the new league-phase format go straight through,
00:13and Spurs sealed their spot with a comfortable finish in their final match against Elfsburg.
00:20Despite struggles in the Premier League, their Europa League form has been impressive,
00:25and Ange has more praise for his young players throughout the tournament.
00:44In cricket, IPL giants Mumbai Indians have bought a 49% stake in Oval Invincibles
00:50in a landmark deal worth around £60 million.
00:54This marks the first partial sale of a hundred franchise,
00:57with more auctions for the remaining seven teams set to follow.
01:01The ECB, which launched the competition in 2021, is selling team stakes to raise funds
01:07and future-proof English cricket for the next 20 years.
01:14West Ham have made moves, signing 17-year-old Josh Landers from Hibernian for their academy.
01:20New recruitment chief Kyle McCauley is working to bring in a striker before the transfer window closes,
01:27with Evan Ferguson their top target.
01:30Injuries to Mikel Antonio, Jared Bowen and Nicholas Fulcrook have left the Hammers short,
01:36and while Maxwell Corne has been loaned to Genoa after his Southampton spell was cut short.