Liverpool take on relegation-threatened Stoke City in a Premier League clash bookended by their Champions League semi-final with Roma. Jurgen Klopp is certain to rest some of his star players even though Liverpool will take a 5-2 advantage to Rome on Wednesday night. The Reds are all but assured of a top four place, but Stoke desperately need the points if they are to bridge the six-point gap to safety.
It's been a sloppy start to the year for Lewis Hamilton who is without a victory heading into the fourth round of the season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The world champion though is still hot on the heels of drivers' standings leader Sebastian Vettel though as the Brit looks to eat into that gap starting with taking pole position in Baku. But with Red Bull and Ferrari all showing good pace so far at the street circuit, Hamilton and Mercedes face a tough task to start from the front row. Follow all the action here as it happens.
EXCLUSIVE BY CHARLES SALE AND MATT LAWTON: The FA were in meltdown on Friday night, with board members facing a vote of no confidence over their plans to sell Wembley.
Jose Mourinho denied making a move for Willian, who impressed under the current United boss at Chelsea, although he hinted at signing a Brazilian footballer in the summer.
Kyle Walker has revealed how he found out Manchester City had won the Premier League title. The fullback was too nervous to watch Manchester United's game against West Brom.
TERRY VENABLES EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LEE CLAYTON IN ALICANTE: It was 1972 and they were called ‘The Clan’. Mates who played for Chelsea, QPR, West Ham and Arsenal.
INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: Switching from cheeky chappie mode to a more serious demeanour, Dan Evans gave an expansive summary of what has happened since his shock confessional.
KIERAN GILL - THE NUMBERS GAME: When Liverpool begrudgingly sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in January, Jurgen Klopp’s side could have gone one of two ways.
The WBC heavyweight champion made the £36million offer in writing to Anthony Joshua, his coach Rob McCracken and his promoter Eddie Hearn earlier this week.
EXCLUSIVE BY ADAM CRAFTON: David De Gea sits down, concentrating his gaze on a computer screen in a small room at Spain’s training ground. He is watching a clip from his first Premier League game. Manchester United won 2-1 at the Hawthorns, but for a 20-year-old, it was a demoralising experience. A tame strike by West Brom’s Shane Long crawled under his body. Within the first hour of his Premier League career, rival supporters were teasing him with cries of ‘dodgy keeper’. Sportsmail columnist Jamie Redknapp commented that De Gea ‘looked like he needed to grow into his clothes’, and rarely has a segment of TV analysis seemed more accurate.
Liverpool have shown their support for Sean Cox, the fan attacked and seriously injured by Roma thugs last week, during Saturday's Premier League fixture with Stoke City at Anfield. Cox, 53, who hails from Ireland, was the victim of an unprovoked attack by Roma Ultras outside Anfield ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League semi-final, first leg. He sustained a severe bleed to the head and remains in an induced coma at Walton Hospital in the city.
Pep Guardiola expects Leroy Sane to develop into an even better player. Winger Sane was last week named as PFA Young Player of the Year after starring in City's Premier League title win.
Lallana's last outing — in Liverpool's 2-1 win at Crystal Palace — saw him aggravate his hamstring injury and Klopp has admitted there is 'no chance' of him being fit to face Stoke this weekend.
Virgil van Dijk recognises that Liverpool's deadly attacking trio of Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino are a 'nightmare to play against. The triumvirate have dominated all season.
PETER CROUCH COLUMN: Let this be a hard game: that was all I kept thinking on Tuesday evening before I sat down to watch Liverpool in the Champions League. I know how difficult it is to raise yourself after one of those huge European nights. So much emotion and effort goes into getting a good result that, come the next Saturday, there is a hangover. When I was at Liverpool, we had consecutive years (2007 and 2008) in Champions League semi-finals against Chelsea — we won only one of the four Premier League fixtures that followed.
There are some things this country should never sell, like the Crown Jewels - and Wembley is English football’s crown jewel.
JAMES CONEY: While the figures being bandied around for the sale of Wembley are mind-boggling to the average fan, in the City this type of multi-million-pound transaction is common.
The memories go through the generations. Dads tell stories to their children about what Wembley means to them and they pass it on in the future. This has been happening since 1923.
'It was embarrassing,' said the Tottenham manager in reaction to a post on the official FA Cup Twitter account which poked fun at Kane's subdued performance against Manchester United.
Manchester City fans sang for Ederson to take a spot-kick in last Sunday's 5-0 win over Swansea — and the Brazilian has since admitted he wants to score.
Cahill, 32, was left out for March friendlies against Italy and Holland, as Southgate gave opportunities to Swansea's Alfie Mawson and Burnley's James Tarkowski.
MARTIN KEOWN: 'How dare you walk the streets of Manchester!' That was the cry of a United fan who spotted the Arsenal squad as we took a stroll around the city one Wednesday in May 2002 that would become my most satisfying trip to Old Trafford. We arrived in Manchester having just won the FA Cup knowing that victory over the Premier League champions would see us clinch the Double. Arsene Wenger is a man of routine. He would treat these seismic clashes with United as he would any other game and the pre-match walk was a staple in our preparations.
The Frenchman has built up an intense rivalry with Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson during his time in England, but his enmity with Jose Mourinho became increasingly personal.
We had plenty of winners last week, including a 28/1 acca capped off by Arsenal beating West Ham on Sunday. Here's the best bets this weekend in the Premier League and across the card.
Arsene Wenger is coming to the end of his reign as Arsenal manager, and as much as that period is defined by success and later failure, his rivalry with Manchester United has been a constant thread.
CHRIS WHEELER: He announced his signing for Manchester United by playing the piano, and for his first three months at the club Alexis Sanchez appeared to be performing a solo on the pitch as well.
Jose Mourinho insists he never doubted that Alexis Sanchez was the right choice for Manchester United as the Chile star faces his old club Arsenal this weekend.
Emmanuel Petit has revealed that he was approached by Manchester United and regrets not taking up the opportunity to play under Sir Alex Ferguson.
FULHAM 2-1 SUNDERLAND - KIERAN GILL AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Fulham owner Shahid Khan may be buying Wembley Stadium but he wants to avoid his club having to visit his new premises in their pursuit of the Premier League. The Cottagers came from behind to beat Chris Coleman’s Sunderland to pile the pressure on Cardiff, their competition for the final automatic promotion place. It was Aleksandar Mitrovic, on loan from Newcastle, who completed the turnaround as Fulham made it 23 games unbeaten under Slavisa Jokanovic.
The Liverpool Under-18s boss has emerged as front-runner for the post ahead of the Light Blues' trip to Parkhead on Sunday. Steven Gerrard was Liverpool captain under Brendan Rodgers.
Greek international Papastathopoulos is said to be available for £17.5m. Although Arsenal are seen as the favourites to sign him, Manchester United, Chelsea and Juventus are also credited with interest.
Steven Gerrard has emerged as a genuine candidate for the job as Rangers manager and is thought to be seriously considering taking up the role.
Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko has delivered a withering critique of life in England, saying the weather, food and even the locals' sense of humour aren't to his taste.
The NBA post-season is in full flow and Victor Oladipo produced a remarkable performance to help Indiana Pacers dominate Cleveland Cavaliers as LeBron James was left bloodied by an elbow to the face. Utah Jazz beat Oklahoma City thunder to progress to the Western Conference semi-final and the Toronto Raptors fought back to end their series with the Washington Wizards. Victor Oladipo scored 28 points and posted the first postseason triple-double of his career on Friday night, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 121-87 blowout over the Cleveland Cavaliers to even the series at three.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says it is unfair to criticise the club for selling former player Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool winger emerged as the outstanding player in English football this season.
Diego Maradona's Al Fujairah side were held to a 1-1 draw by Khor Fakkan on Friday meaning they could finish no higher than third place in the UAE First Division league. He had been in charge since May.
Donald Trump has told the United States' allies they should be supporting the North American bid for the 2026 World Cup, and not Morocco's, in a veiled threat on Twitter.
MK Dons chairman Winkelman has told the club's first-team players that none of them will receive an end-of-season award following an awful campaign. The club are heading for relegation.
Katie Walsh, one of the most successful female jockeys to ride over jumps, announced her retirement from riding after winning on Willie Mullins-trained Antey at Punchestown on Friday night.
The midfielder announced he is leaving Barcelona, after 22 years' service, at the end of the season and broke down in tears during Friday's press conference .
CHELSEA 3-1 ARSENAL - ADAM SHERGOLD AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It was anything but straightforward, but Chelsea remain on course for their share of FA Youth Cup history. The Blues are aiming to win a fifth consecutive title in this prestigious competition, equalling the achievements of Manchester United’s famous Busby Babes, who won five-in-a-row between 1953 and 1957.
Michael Kim and Andrew Putnam shot a round of 69 to take the lead after day two of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The two-man team event saw the Americans play a foursome format on Friday, with their 13-under-par total putting them one shot ahead of compatriots Kevin Kisner and Scott Brown. Kim and Putnam made five birdies and only stumbled on the par-four fifth with a double-bogey, while Kisner and Brown, who last year lost in a playoff, carded a round of 70, making three birdies to finish a stroke back going into the weekend.
INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: They boxed against each other in the garden and almost came to blows at a go-karting track, so Billy Burns will expect to renew a sibling rivalry at Kingsholm on Saturday.
Cipriani has not yet confirmed where he will be playing his rugby next season, but with just a handful of matches left in his second stint with Wasps, Daly paid tribute to his fly-half.
Jurgen Klopp has called for Liverpool supporters travelling to Rome to behave with sense and responsibility as he paid an emotional tribute to Sean Cox. Mr Cox's condition is now critical but stable.
Scorpion kicks were all the rage last season when Olivier Giroud and Henrikh Mkhitaryan both found the net with fine efforts. Riley McGree brought them back into fashion on Friday with an outrageous goal to help Newcastle Jets beat Melbourne City and reach the A-League grand final. McGree's moment of magic came with his side 1-0 down in the 57th minute when he played a one-two with a team-mate whose return pass was slightly under-hit.
Wembley has been the home of English football since 1923 but that proud history is now under threat as the FA consider Shahid Khan's £600million offer to buy the iconic venue. But it hasn't just been the English football team to make use of the old Wembley Stadium or the new with a huge variety of sporting events taking place within the arena. From speedway to rugby league and American football to boxing, Sportsmail looks through the decades at other sports to have called Wembley home.
David Moyes has spent this week teaching his West Ham squad how to play without the ball because he knows Manchester City will dominate it on Sunday.
Arsenal are on the lookout for a new goalkeeper, with Petr Cech now past his best and understudy David Ospina failing to make a strong case that he can be a successful long-term replacement.
Antoine Griezmann is one of the most in-demand footballers on the planet, and it appears Barcelona's players are desperate for him to pitch up at the Nou Camp.
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has announced talks over his future at the club are under way. The Spaniard, who has a year left on his current deal, gave away little detail about the progress.
Zinedine Zidane insists finishing second in LaLiga remains an important objective despite Real Madrid being on the brink of history in the Champions League.
Walker reveals he was helping his son with World Cup stickers when City won the title
The defender was too nervous to watch West Brom beat Man United
LeBron left bloodied by elbow to the face as Cleveland Cavaliers are taken to deciding game by inspired Pacers
The NBA star had a night to forget in the playoffs
Haye sends warning to Bellew ahead: 'You will get the real Hayemaker... let's go to war and give the fans what they deserve'
The rivals meet on May 5
TERRY VENABLES EXCLUSIVE: 'Southgate is smart but please organise a school for penalty takers...''
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LEE CLAYTON
Two is company, three's a crowd? De Gea goes out for relaxed lunch with fiancee Edurne and Manchester United coach Alvarez
It was a chilled afternoon
Are the FA right to sell Wembley to Shadid Khan?
Now share your opinion
England star Care embraces his inner showman as Harlequins scrum-half dances on stage in sheepish performance
At testimonial dinner
England star Care embraces his inner showman as Harlequins scrum-half dances on stage in sheepish performance
At testimonial dinner
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Gotze locks himself out of his own car before he's helped by a mechanic
Can unlock defences but car proved a challenge
Antetokounmpo shines with Bill Clinton watching from courtside as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics to force decisive game
Big fan
Wilder calls out Joshua to either accept or reject his £36m mega-fight offer: 'Yes or no. That's all I need to know'
Deal has been tabled
Atletico Madrid boss Simeone sent to the stands in Europa League clash with Arsenal
Fiery Argentine remonstrated with official
Cazorla jogs around Emirates pitch ahead of Europa League semi-final against Atletico
Spanish star looking to put horror Achilles injury behind him
Manchester United open doors to kids as they host dream day
The kids were even treated to a special performance from star forward Jesse Lingard!
Liverpool midfielder Lallana tops up his tan after trip to Cape Town as he edges nearer to injury return
Playmaker could return to training next week
Chelsea striker Batshuayi works on ankle injury in rehab pool at Stamford Bridge
Belgian fighting hard to be ready for World Cup this summer
Fury says it took over two years to get the fire back but now is ready to set boxing alight
'Every time I had 10 pints down the pub, I wondered when is it going to come'
Manchester City star Jesus marks Premier League title with custom gold iPhone etched with trademark goal celebration
Golden boy
Liverpool forward Mane sparks injury concern as he visits hospital following Champions League heroics against Roma
Had a slight limp
Manchester United stars Pogba, Sanchez and De Gea arrive at training... while a limousine also pulls up at Carrington complex
Living it up
PFA chief Purkiss under pressure to publicly apologise to Tottenham star Kane over Stoke goal joke
Faces an uncertain future if he refuses to do so
Bayern charged by UEFA over pitch invasion and offensive banner following loss to Real Madrid
Have been charged after worrying scenes
Wilder makes £36m offer to Joshua for unification clash and gives Brit 24 hours to respond
A big deal on the table for the British fighter
James produces incredible buzzer-beating three-pointer to puts Cleveland within one game of victory vs Indiana Pacers
NBA play-off action
Williams pulls off amazing no-look fluke to pot green at Snooker World Championships
First the no-look pass in football... now this incredible trick-shot!
Ronaldo slices dreadful shot out for throw-in and Navas is hammered on Twitter after first goal
FIVE THINGS YOU MISSED
Chelsea stars out in force at launch of new London restaurant
Eden Hazard cheekily asks for a free meal in message of support to team-mates
Liverpool heroes head straight back to training after thumping victory against Roma at Anfield
Virgil van Dijk and his team-mates returned to Melwood on Wednesday
Salah reveals the Egyptian speciality he eats in the car as soon as he lands at home
Liverpool hero tucks into kushari - a dish made of rice, lentils and pasta
When two legends meet: Ronaldo poses with Ibrahimovic and the LA Galaxy squad
Brazil legend paid a visit to the MLS club and caught up with Zlatan
Little and large: 76ers stars celebrate with comedian Kevin Hart after knocking out Miami Heat in playoffs
It was another dramatic night of NBA action
Ibrahimovic responds to Pogba after the Frenchman showed off his impressive high kick
'Well done, but we can go higher than that,' said the Swede
Ronaldo sends Manchester United striker Rashford personally signed Real Madrid shirt with words of encouragement
From striker to striker 
UEFA chief Ceferin defends Buffon's rant at English referee Oliver as 'understandable'
Juve stopper took umbrage against the official's penalty decision
Groves 'on schedule' to face Smith in WBSS final as he posts clip of himself punching for first time since injury
Injured shoulder in win over Chris Eubank Jnr
Box office Ibrahimovic jokes he could go into films as LA Galaxy star insists he has what it takes to take on a leading role
Bourne again?
Dzyuba celebrates in front of Mancini after equaliser against parent club Zenit
Arsenal Tula loanee offered to stump up €75,000 in order to play
NBA play-offs round-up: Rockets and Jazz both take 3-1 leads over Timberwolves and Thunder with Harden and Mitchell starring
Crunch time
Fabregas dons fancy dress alongside Pedro and Alonso at Luiz's birthday party as Terry also turns up
Chelsea stars celebrate defender's birthday
'GGG' and Martirosyan come face-to-face at media workout ahead of May 5 clash
The challenger is the heavy underdog for the May 5 fight
Grobbelaar at 60: Secrets of my spaghetti legs and how Chris Rea helped us topple Roma in 1984
INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT
Napoli and Juventus fans charge at each other after meeting in a narrow street... but only for one big group hug
Chaos appeared to emerge in Turin street
'Captain, put your arm around me': McTominay praised by Manchester United fans for offering struggling Valencia help in the Wembley tunnel after FA Cup win
Champions City hit the town: De Bruyne, Kompany and Co head out as they continue title celebrations
No excuses needed to let their hair down
Chelsea flop Marin dives after contact from the REFEREE in embarrassing scenes
A more memorable moment than anything he did at Stamford Bridge
PETE JENSON IN BARCELONA: Andres Iniesta was in tears as he announced he was leaving Barcelona after 22 years. He also confirmed he would not be moving to any other club in Europe. 'We arrived 25 years ago in our family car,' he said of his trip to Barcelona's La Masia youth academy with his parents and grandparents for a trial at the club. 'Now they are here with me as I say goodbye. That journey was emotional but it was also terrible because then I ended up here on my own and I was only 12 years old! But evidently it was worth it.'
Pep Guardiola has talked up the managerial credentials of his Manchester City assistant coach Mikel Arteta. Arteta, the former Everton and Arsenal midfielder, is in the running to return to the Emirates Stadium as a replacement for the departing Arsene Wenger. Guardiola is not aware of any interest from the Gunners but speaks highly of his fellow Spaniard Arteta, 36, who has been a key part of the backroom staff at this season's Premier League winners.
Atletico Madrid have usurped Bayern Munich to become second in UEFA's club rankings, sitting one spot behind city counterparts Real Madrid.
Liverpool thanked UEFA, Roma and the Italian authorities after a productive meeting took place on Friday amid fears over fans' safety ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg.
It's almost impossible not to have heard about Fortnite by now. Whether you play it or not, you probably know someone who does, and even celebrities are getting involved.
EXCLUSIVE: Hibernian midfielder John McGinn is a £3million target for Premier League duo Brighton and Bournemouth as he nears the end of his contract at Easter Road.
Sam Allardyce met Farhad Moshiri in London on Thursday and revealed the summit was about forming plans for the future, dampening speculation that there might be a parting of the ways.
Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri has opened the door on a potential switch to the Premier League if he cannot agree to a new deal with Chelsea keen to bring the Italian in if Antonio Conte leaves.
The Blues boss led his side's training session on Friday as they prepared for their trip to Wales, knowing anything but a win could severely damage their European hopes. Tottenham are sitting pretty in fourth, five points clear of Chelsea with four games to play which gives them a huge advantage according to Conte.
The buzz about Will Hughes first took hold when Derby stunned Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup. Everyone wanted to know about the 16-year-old number eight with a shock of white hair and a wonderful left foot. According to local legend, Liam Brady, midfield maestro turned academy boss at the North London club, left Barnet's Underhill Stadium that night wondering if he had glimpsed the next Liam Brady. 'Everyone expected Arsenal to cruise through,' said Hughes, recalling that game in December 2011. 'They were a bit shocked when we turned up and rolled them over.
Ex-Arsenal defender Sol Campbell is set to be interviewed by Ipswich Town for their vacant manager's position following the departure of Mick McCarthy earlier this month.
FIFA said Marco Polo del Nero, the former Brazilian Football Confederation president and one-time FIFA executive committee member, was also fined one million Swiss francs (£734,000).
The Spanish club are into their fourth season of distinguishing historic players who managed to go through their entire career at the same club.
Thursday's match ended 1-1 as 10-man Atletico Madrid battled back to earn a draw against Arsenal at the Emirates courtesy of Antoine Griezmann's late strike.
LEVANTE 2-1 SEVILLA: Roger and Jose Luis Morales earned Levante their fourth win in five. It moves them 12 points clear of third-bottom Deportivo.
Ahead of this weekend's matches in the Premier League, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks.
LEICESTER 23-25 NEWCASTLE - WILL KELLEHER AT WELFORD ROAD: The Tigers looked set for victory on Friday night after establishing a 10-point lead through Johnny May and Michael Fitzgerald tries, however, a dramatic finish silenced the Welford Road crowd. Takulua held his nerve with an 85th-minute conversion to secure the win for the visitors.
Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care was joined by a number of England ruby stars on Wednesday night as the 31-year-old made the most of his testimonial dinner in London. Care, currently four months into his testimonial year, is marking 12 years at Twickenham Stoop and the dinner held at Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair was the latest chance to celebrate. Care, who has made 242 appearances for Quins, delighted those in attendance by taking part in a musical performance akin to Hollywood star Hugh Jackman in blockbuster film 'The Greatest Showman'.
HUGH MacDONALD: The interview clock is moving into the red zone. The final phase should be the attempt to extricate oneself from the depths of a leather chair at Scotstoun Stadium.
The Aviva Premiership continues this weekend and there a number of teams looking secure results at both ends of the table.
World No 140 Klizan, who had knocked out Novak Djokovic in the second round, came within a point of being the first player since Thiem in May 2017 to win a set against the Mallorcan Nadal.
The 28-year-old Australian is prepared to bring the curtain down on his decade-long relationship with Red Bull if the sport's former champions cannot provide the machinery to fight for glory.
Chris Froome has revealed his determination to impress as he prepares to lead Team Sky at Giro D'Italia.
The 2009 Formula One world champion, will race for Russian team SMP Racing in the World Endurance Championship - which includes Le Mans, on June 16-17.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: Eoin Morgan has warned that cricket will die if it refuses to change – and has backed the ECB's controversial decision plans for a new 100-ball tournament in 2020.
Former Daily Mail rugby writer Terry O'Connor has passed away, aged 92. Born on August 28, 1925, O'Connor started out as a copy runner for cricket writer C B Fry, working at the Oval from just 14.
MATT LAWTON: World Athletics chiefs confirmed that Caster Semenya will have to take medication to lower her testosterone levels if she wants to continue competing as a middle distance runner.
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Saturday's meetings at Ripon, Doncaster, Wolverhampton, Sandown, Haydock Punchestown and Leicester.
Supasundae landed the feature Grade One Punchestown Champion Hurdle but there was a huge anti-climax as both Samcro and Melon crashed out at the third last.
Billionaire Shahid Khan's rags to riches story has seen him go from earning just 85p an hour washing dishes to making an £800million bid for one of the crowns of the sporting world. The 67-year-old highly successful businessman, who moved to the US when he was just 16 with just $500 (£360) to his name, could soon become the owner of Wembley Stadium. His rapid rise to the top saw him become owner of Championship side Fulham in 2013, and the NFL side Jacksonville Jaguars are also one of his outfits.
MARTIN SAMUEL: The Football Association think it is about the colour of money. It isn't. It is about the stuff of dreams. The dreams of the very people the FA claim will benefit from the sale of Wembley.
Chris Coleman has not spoken to the owner of Sunderland and neither, it seems, has the EFL. Failure is fine; it’s success they want to investigate.
It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's IAN LADYMAN reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.
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