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SWEET 'N SOUR 16

Jose Mourinho says he named two 16-year-olds as Tottenham subs at Aston Villa tonight as a warning to his under-achieving senior players.

England Under-18 midfielder Alfie Devine and striker Dane Scarlett, who will be 17 on Wednesday, sat alongside superstars Gareth Bale and Dele Alli on the bench.

Mourinho made seven changes to the Spurs team following Thursday's woeful 3-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.

And he again questioned the professionalism of established players.

Mourinho told Sky Sports: "I'm looking for a reaction, obviously. Two bad performances, two bad results - I feel we need a change.

"We need positivity, we need fresh minds and we need two 16-year-old kids on the bench to prove to the other guys that we're looking to the future too."

COUT AND DRIED

Barcelona are reportedly desperate to offload Philippe Coutinho this summer - to avoid paying Liverpool another £17million.

The cash-strapped Spaniards are poised for a hectic summer of transfer activity after the coronavirus pandemic decimated finances.

And according to Mundo Deportivo, Coutinho is one player set to exit the Nou Camp - likely on loan.

As part of the £142m deal that took him from Liverpool to Barca, £17m would be paid when the player reached 100 games.

That was one of FIFTEEN clauses in the agreement.

He has so far played 90 times.

ATLETI GO SIX CLEAR

Atletico Madrid have gone six points clear at the top of LaLiga after beating Alaves 1-0.

Luis Suarez scored his 19th league goal of the season to give the title contenders all three points.

Atletico are six points ahead of local rivals Real Madrid and seven in front of Barcelona, who have a game in hand.

MEND HIS TOOTH

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Edouard Mendy will miss Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The goalkeeper is unavailable for the international matches because he needs a tooth operation.

Tuchel said: "Mendy will stay because he has an operation on his tooth.

"He needs to see the dentist because it needs to be done. It's why we do it now."

Mendy was missing during Chelsea's 2-0 FA Cup win at home to Sheffield United on Sunday.

And the shot stopper will now miss Senegal's matches against Congo and Eswatini.

FOUNDATIONS LAID

Keith Curle insists progress is being made despite still searching for his first Oldham win.

The former Manchester City star has overseen three draws out of four since replacing Harry Kewell at the League Two side.

Curle, 57, said: "I’ve only been in the job 10 days.

"If you’re trying to build something and put foundations in place, a clean sheet is a good place to start."

Oldham are 17th in League Two.

WHAT A GOAL

Armand Lauriente has scored one of the best free-kicks of all time.

The Lorient forward must have been 40, 45 yards from goal when he equalised against Nantes.

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LUCKY BLUES

Thomas Tuchel has admitted Chelsea were fortunate to overcome Sheffield United in their FA Cup quarter-final.

Speaking after the match, Tuchel said: "The first half was OK, the second half when there was the chance for Christian Pulisic that we didn't take, then we lost control, concentration, a bit of momentum and there were many minutes we had to suffer.

"They had two big chances and we were lucky to escape with a clean sheet.

"But there are a lot of circumstances to explain it, and it's OK.

"After 14 matches the target was to go to the quarter-finals [of the Champions League] and to Wembley, and the team have achieved both of the targets so big compliments to them and well done."

'FREAKISH GOAL'

Dumbarton conceded one of the greatest own goals ever seen in a hilarious blooper.

Goalkeeper Sam Ramsbottom's clearance struck a defender and rebounded into the empty net.

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HEY JUDE

Jude Bellingham will be allowed to link up with the England senior team this week.

The FA have been told that the Dortmund teenager Bellingham will, after all, be given a sporting exemption by the German Government for the three World Cup qualifiers.

This means the midfielder will not have to quarantine when returning to Germany from the UK.

Bellingham, 17, who has just one cap, was included in the squad despite the strict German rules because the FA were confident there would be a change.

Robert Lewandowski will also be allowed to play for Poland against England at Wembley on March 31.

NEIL GONE

Preston North End have parted company with manager Alex Neil.

The former Norwich City boss leaves with the club 16th in the Championship.

In a short statement, Preston said: "Alex joined the club in the summer of 2017 and he leaves us with our thanks and very best wishes for the future."

Frankie McAvoy will take interim charge until the end of the season.

TEAR IT UP

Sporting Lisbon's newest superstar was in floods of tears at the end of his debut for the Portuguese giants having turned professional just days before.

Midfielder Dario Essugo, who turned 16 on March 14, replaced Joao Mario with six minutes remaining of Sporting’s 1-0 win over Vitoria de Guimaraes.

And when the final whistle blew, he could not hold back his emotion on becoming the club’s youngest ever player.

He beat the record held by Santamaria, a defender who set the record in 1999 aged 16 years, 11 months and 12 days.

It also topped Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut for the club, who netted twice for his boyhood side aged 17 years, eight months and two days in a 3-0 win over Moreirense.

WEST HAM 3-3 ARSENAL

The Gunners completed a remarkable comeback earlier this afternoon to earn a point at the London Stadium.

Despite being 3-0 down, a late goal from Alexandre Lacazette ensured it finished 3-3.

Click HERE to read our ratings –  including a FOUR for Pierre-Emerick Aubmeyang.

RON TO STAY

Following today's defeat, Juventus director Fabio Paratici has admitted Ronaldo will be staying at the club.

According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Juve chief told Sky Sport: "We’ve decided to keep Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s the best player in the world and he’ll stay with us."

JUVE LOSE

Italian giants Juventus have lost more ground in the Serie A title race by losing 1-0 at home to relegation-threatened Benevento.

Before the match, Ronaldo was presented with a GOAT jersey to celebrate his 770th career goal.

He failed to improve his remarkable record today, though.

SAV FOR LATER

Newcastle United are spying on Accrington Stanley’s young keeper Toby Savin as they look for bright up-and-coming talent.

Top Toon scout Mick Tait ran the rule over Savin, 19, last week.

The 6ft 4in goalie broke into the Stanley side this season.

Manchester United keeper guru Tony Coton has also watched the League One prospect.

But whether it is Steve Bruce Savin gets to play under is another question.

CHELSEA PLAYER RATINGS

The Blues made nine changes for their FA Cup clash against Sheffield United - and it showed as they scraped into the semi-finals.

Click HERE to read SunSport's ratings - including an eight for Billy Gilmour.

HAMMERS LEAD AT HALF-TIME

Arsenal are 3-1 down at the break.

Goals from Jesse Lingard, Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek gave West Ham a 3-0 lead before Alexandre Lacazette pulled one back.

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CHELSEA THROUGH

It's full time at Stamford Bridge - Chelsea have beaten Sheffield United 2-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.

The Blues took the lead in the first-half when Ben Chilwell's cross was deflected into his own net by Oliver Norwood.

The Blades wasted several chances in the second half and were punished when Hakim Ziyech made the result safe in stoppage time.

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DRAG RACE

Crystal Palace are eyeing Juventus’ teenage centre-back Radu Dragusin.

The Eagles are planning a swoop for the Romanian, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Dragusin, 19, cannot break into the Juve side on a regular basis but has  made his Serie A debut.

The powerful defender has also attracted other clubs with his displays for junior sides at both club and international level.

Another up-and-coming star the Eagles are reportedly chasing is Conor Gallagher.

Palace were linked with a swoop for the midfielder at the start of the season but instead opted to bring in his Chelsea team-mate Michy Batshuayi instead.

'THE FUTURE'

Arsenal fans have called for Miguel Azeez to play in the first team after his stunning display in the FA Youth Cup.

The Gunners progressed into the fifth round after beating Blackburn 4-1.

The pick of the bunch came from midfielder Azeez, whose effort from outside the box sailed into the top corner.

It left Arsenal fans calling on manager Mikel Arteta to promote the 18-year-old into the first team.

One said: "The future of Arsenal."

Another said: "Who needs Guendouzi when we have Azeez."

A third added: "Can’t wait to see him start in the Premier League. Top lad!"

LONDON CALLING

The London derby between West Ham and Arsenal is five minutes away.

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SICK ABUSE

Jude Bellingham has received support from the Football Association after the England teen star was subjected to racial online abuse.

Bellingham, 17, shared a screenshot of a vile Instagram message following Borussia Dortmund’s 2-2 draw against Cologne in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

The Three Lions starlet posted: “Just another day on social media...” in reply to the abusive message towards his mother which led to a racist post including monkey emojis.

England tweeted: "We continue to be disgusted by the discriminatory abuse our players - and others across the game - are being subjected to online. Something needs to change. We stand with you, @BellinghamJude”

Bellingham was included in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the World Cup qualifying triple-header against San Marino, Albania and Poland.

But the Covid-19 regulations in Germany are expected to prevent the Dortmund midfielder from linking up with the Three Lions.

SECOND HALF

Chelsea go into the second half with a 1-0 lead.

The Blues broke the deadlock in the 24th minute after Oliver Norwood scored an own goal.

A big 45 minutes is needed from the Blades.

COOL HAND LUKE

Luke Shaw is set to land a lucrative new contract at Manchester United after his stunning form this season.

The left-back was all but out at Old Trafford after years of being dogged by injury and poor form but has turned it around under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

According to the Mirror, club chiefs are preparing a new deal for Shaw despite there still being two years left to run on his current £150,000-a-week agreement.

The report states Solskajer has indicated Shaw is a key part of his plans for the future and he will get a bump in pay to put him in line with the club’s top earners.

Goalkeeper David de Gea is United’s top earner on an eye-watering £375,000 a week but his future at Old Trafford looks uncertain.

Paul Pogba is the next highest on £290,000 a week, with Anthony Martial picking up £250,000.

WEST HAM VS ARSENAL TEAM NEWS

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