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      FA Cup substitutions: How many changes can Chelsea and Leicester make in the final today?

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      CHELSEA are facing Leicester in the FA Cup final this afternoon.And alongside the match being played in front of a limited number of fans, there is also a change into how many subs the teams can make in the big final.

      How many substitutes can the teams make in the final?
      Since the restart of football following the first phase of the pandemic last year, teams have been able to make five substitutes per match in the FA Cup.
      This is to counter fatigue with such a high amount of games in a short time.
      Though for the FA Cup final today, teams will be able to make one additional sub if the match goes to extra-time as had been the case before. And both sides will also be allowed to make a concussion sub, should they need it.
      So teams can make a total of SEVEN substitutions in today’s FA Cup final – if it goes past 90 minutes, and if either side has a player who needs to come off due to a head injury.
      What time does Chelsea vs Leicester kick off?

      Chelsea vs Leicester kicks off at 5.30pm BST on Saturday, May 15.
      The match will be played at Wembley Stadium.
      Though much of the football season has been played without fans, there will be a capacity of 21,000 inside the ground.

      What TV channel is Chelsea vs Leicester on and can I live stream it?

      The match will be shown live on multiple platforms including BBC One, BT Sport 1, BT Sport Extra 1, BT Sport Ultimate and BBC iPlayer.
      BBC One’s coverage begins at 4.30pm.
      BT Sport have FA Cup shows across their channels from midday and start their live final coverage at 4.15pm on BT Sport 1.

      How can I watch the FA Cup final for free?

      The game will be shown live on the BBC and BBC iPlayer for free on any device
      Alternatively, EE customers can get a FREE three-month BT Sport app trial by texting SPORT to 150. You can then cancel at any time. More

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      Juventus vs Inter Milan: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for huge Serie A clash

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      JUVENTUS are up against Italian champions Inter Milan in their next Serie A game in Turin. Inter have nothing but pride to play for while Juve are still gunning for the Champions League spots as the season comes to a close.
      Juventus are still hoping to finish in the Serie A Champions League spotsCredit: Reuters
      What time does Juventus vs Inter Milan kick-off?

      Juve’s big Serie A clash with Inter will get underway from 5pm UK time on Saturday, May 15.
      The game will take place at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.
      There will be no fans in attendance because of coronavirus restrictions.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Juventus vs Inter Milan will be shown live on Premier Sports 1.
      You can subscribe to Premier Sports for £11.99 a month by clicking HERE.
      The game is available for live streaming from the Premier Sports player, which can be downloaded onto your mobile device, tablet or Smart TV.

      Team news
      Juan Cuadrado is likely to start the game and take Danilo’s place for the huge game with Inter.
      Andrea Pirlo has pretty much a fully-fit squad to choose from so Cristiano Ronaldo will obviously start from the off.
      Aleksandr Kolarov is injured so will play no part, and the same can be said for former Juve midfielder Arturo Vidal.
      Alexis Sanchez has been injured himself with an ankle sprain but could be back while Romelu Lukaku starts up top.
      Odds

      Juventus – 11/10
      Draw – 13/5
      Inter Milan – 11/5

      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More

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      Euro 2020 squad announcements: Van Dijk OUT for Holland, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Hungary squads and key dates

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      EURO 2020 has almost arrived and the squads are already being announced.Big hitters Holland have provided their preliminary group, but Virgil van Dijk will NOT play at the tournament as he instead builds up his fitness after knee surgery.
      Virgil van Dijk has ruled himself out of the Holland squad as he looks to get fit for the start of next season with LiverpoolCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      All competing Euro 2020 countries must name a squad of 26 players by June 1, though some are choosing to name larger preliminary squads beforehand.
      Ukraine, Hungary and Russia are the nations to have submitted preliminary squads so far.
      Though squad numbers have been expanded to from 23 to 26 due to Covid, only 23 players will be allowed on teamsheets for individual matches.
      Euro 2020 squads
      Group A
      Gareth Bale will be key to Wales’ hopes in Euro 2020 Group ACredit: PA
      Italy
      Italy have yet to confirm the date manager Roberto Mancini will announce his squad.
      Switzerland
      Switzerland have yet to confirm the date manager Vladimir Petkovic will announce his squad.
      Turkey
      Senol Gunes has announced his provisional 30-man squad.

      Mert Günok (GK)
      Uğurcan Çakır (GK)
      Altay Bayındır (GK)
      Gökhan Akkan (GK)
      Kaan Ayhan
      Çağlar Söyüncü
      Zeki Çelik
      Merih Demiral
      Umut Meraş
      Ozan Kabak
      Mert Müldür
      Rıdvan Yılmaz
      Ozan Tufan
      Hakan Çalhanoğlu
      Okay Yokuşlu
      Yusuf Yazıcı
      Cengiz Ünder
      Mahmut Tekdemir
      İrfan Kahveci
      Dorukhan Toköz
      Abdülkadir Ömür
      Efecan Karaca
      Taylan Antalyalı
      Orkun Kökçü
      Halil Akbunar
      Turkey Göztepe
      Kerem Aktürkoğlu
      Burak Yılmaz (c)
      Kenan Karaman
      Enes Ünal
      Halil Dervişoğlu

      Wales
      Wales have yet to confirm the date interim manager Robert Page will announce his squad.
      Group B
      Kevin de Bruyne and Belgium are among the favourites for Euro 2020Credit: Reuters
      Belgium
      Belgium manager Roberto Martinez will announce his 26-man final squad on Monday, May 17.
      Denmark
      Denmark have yet to confirm the date manager Kasper Hjulmand will announce his squad.
      Finland
      Finland manager Markku Kanerva will announce his 26-man final squad on Tuesday, June 1.
      Russia
      Russia manager Stanislav Cherchesov’s preliminary squad is as follows:

      Yury Dyupin (GK)
      Andrey Lunev (GK)
      Anton Shunin (GK)
      Matvei Safonov (GK)
      Georgi Dzhikiya
      Igor Diveev
      Mario Fernandes
      Roman Yevgenyev
      Yuri Zhirkov
      Vyacheslav Karavaev
      Fyodor Kudryashov
      Ilya Samoshnikov
      Andrei Semyonov
      Dimitri Barinov
      Rifat Zhemaletdinov
      Maksim Mukhin
      Aleksandr Golovin
      Arsen Zakharyan
      Roman Zobnin
      Daniil Fomin
      Aleksei Ionov
      Daler Kuzyaev
      Andrei Mostovoy
      Magomed Ozdoyev
      Denis Makarov
      Aleksei Miranchuk
      Denis Cheryshev
      Artem Dzyuba (c)
      Anton Zabolotny
      Aleksandr Sobolev

      Group C
      Holland are back in tournament football after a seven-year absenceCredit: AFP
      Austria
      Austria have yet to confirm the date manager Franco Foda will announce his squad.
      Holland
      Holland manager Frank de Boer announced his preliminary 34-man squad on Friday, May 14.

      Bizot (GK)
      Cillessen (GK)
      Krul (GK)
      Stekelenburg (GK)
      Van Aanholt
      Ake
      Blind
      Dumfries
      Hateboer
      Karsdorp
      De Ligt
      St. Juste
      Tete
      Timber
      Veltman
      De Vrij
      Windal
      Van de Beek
      Gravenberch
      Frenkie de Jong
      Klaassen
      Koopmeiners
      De Roon
      Vilhena
      Wijnaldum
      Berghuis
      Bergwijn
      El Ghazi
      Gakpo
      L De Jong
      Malen
      Memphis Depay
      Promes
      Weghorst

      North Macedonia
      North Macedonia have yet to confirm the date manager Igor Angelovski will announce his squad.
      Ukraine
      Ukraine manager Andriy Shevchenko’s 36-man preliminary squad is as follows:

      Andriy Pyatov (c) (GK)
      Andriy Lunin (GK)
      Heorhiy Bushchan (GK)
      Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
      Mykola Matviyenko
      Oleksandr Karavayev
      Serhiy Kryvtsov
      Eduard Sobol
      Vitaliy Mykolenko
      Bohdan Mykhaylichenko
      Illya Zabarnyi
      Oleksandr Tymchyk
      Viktor Korniyenko
      Denys Popov
      Oleksandr Syrota
      Andriy Yarmolenko
      Yevhen Konoplyanka
      Taras Stepanenko
      Oleksandr Zinchenko
      Ruslan Malinovskyi
      Serhiy Sydorchuk
      Viktor Kovalenko
      Viktor Tsyhankov
      Marlos
      Yevhenii Makarenko
      Mykola Shaparenko
      Vitaliy Buyalskyi
      Oleksandr Zubkov
      Volodymyr Shepelyev
      Oleksandr Andriyevskyi
      Artem Bondarenko
      Bohdan Lyednyev
      Heorhiy Sudakov
      Roman Yaremchuk
      Artem Besyedin
      Artem Dovbyk

      Group D
      Harry Kane will hope to lead England to a first international trophy since 1966Credit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
      Croatia
      Croatia have yet to reveal the date manager Zlatko Dalic will announce his squad.
      Czech Republic
      Czech Republic have yet to reveal the date manager Jaroslav Silhavy will announce his squad.
      England
      England manager Gareth Southgate will announce his 26-man Euro 2020 squad on Tuesday, May 25.
      Scotland
      Scotland have yet to reveal the date manager Steve Clarke will announce his squad.
      Group E
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) has come out of retirement and is expected to feature for SwedenCredit: EPA
      Poland
      Poland manager Paulo Sousa will announce a preliminary squad on Monday, May 17 before revealing his final squad on Tuesday, June 1.
      Slovakia
      Slovakia manager Stefan Tarkovic will announce his final 26-man squad on Wednesday, June 2.
      Spain
      Spain have yet to reveal the date manager Luis Enrique will announce his squad.
      Sweden
      Sweden manager Janne Andersson will announce his final 26-man squad on Tuesday, May 18.
      Group F
      Dominik Szoboszlai will be key to Hungary’s hopes as they look to defy the odds and escape the Group of DeathCredit: Getty
      France
      France manager Didier Deschamps will announce his final 26-man squad on Tuesday, May 18.
      Germany
      Germany manager Joachim Low will announce his final 26-man squad on Wednesday, May 19.
      Hungary
      Hungary manager Marco Rossi’s 30-man preliminary squad is as follows:

      Peter Gulacsi (GK)
      Adam Bogdan (GK)
      Denes Dibusz (GK)
      Balasz Toth (GK)
      Gergo Lovrencsics
      Adam Lang
      Attila Fiola
      Willi Orban
      Attila Szalai
      Szilveszter Hangya
      Endre Botka
      Akos Kecskes
      Bendeguz Bolla
      Csaba Spandler
      Adam Nagy
      Laszlo Kleinheisler
      Filip Holender
      David Siger
      Dominik Szoboszlai
      Loic Nego
      Daniel Gazdag
      Andras Schafer
      Tamas Cseri
      Adam Szalai (c)
      Nemanja Nikolic
      Roland Sallai
      Roland Varga
      Jevin Varga
      Janos Hahn
      Szabolcs Schön

      Portugal
      Portugal manager Fernando Santos will name his final 26-man squad on Thursday, May 20. More

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      Why isn’t Virgil van Dijk playing for Holland at Euro 2020?

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      VIRGIL VAN DIJK has been one of the best defenders in world football over the past three years. But the Liverpool centre-back has had to sit the majority of this season out with a nasty knee injury he sustained in his side’s 2-2 draw with rivals Everton early in the campaign.
      Virgil van Dijk has missed much of the 2020/21 campaign with an ACL injuryCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Van Dijk’s Holland side will be competing in this summer’s European Championships, but the Dutch stalwart won’t be there.
      Why won’t Van Dijk be playing for Holland at Euro 2020?
      Van Dijk’s anterior cruciate ligament injury occurred when Everton goalkeeper collided with the defender during their Merseyside derby clash last October.
      Ever since then, the £75million man has been out of action and on the injury table.
      And although he’s nearing recovery, Van Dijk has ruled himself out of competing at this summer’s Euros with Holland.

      “I feel physically it is the right decision that I’ve decided not to go to the Euros and to go into my last phase of rehab in the off-season,” said Van Dijk.
      “It’s tough, but I’m at peace with it.
      “I think the decision to not go is the right decision in the grand scheme of things.
      “I am very gutted to miss the Euros, to miss the European Championship and leading out my own country there, but things have been like they have and I have to accept it – we all have to accept it.
      Virgil van Dijk will not play for Holland at thos summer’s EurosCredit: PA
      Van Dijk will be hoping to return for the first game of Liverpool’s 2021/22 Premier League campaign instead.
      “I am aiming for that and it looks like it is going to happen, but obviously you never know in football and you never know in life, but I am feeling very positive and ready to go. We’ll see,” he added. More

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      Euro 2020 squads: Van Dijk OUT for Holland, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Hungary announce squads – all announcement dates

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      EURO 2020 has almost arrived and the squads are already being announced.Big hitters Holland have provided their preliminary group, but Virgil van Dijk will NOT play at the tournament as he instead builds up his fitness after knee surgery.
      Virgil van Dijk has ruled himself out of the Holland squad as he looks to get fit for the start of next season with LiverpoolCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      All competing Euro 2020 countries must name a squad of 26 players by June 1, though some are choosing to name larger preliminary squads beforehand.
      Ukraine, Hungary and Russia are the nations to have submitted preliminary squads so far.
      Though squad numbers have been expanded to from 23 to 26 due to Covid, only 23 players will be allowed on teamsheets for individual matches.
      Euro 2020 squads
      Group A
      Gareth Bale will be key to Wales’ hopes in Euro 2020 Group ACredit: PA
      Italy
      Italy have yet to confirm the date manager Roberto Mancini will announce his squad.
      Switzerland
      Switzerland have yet to confirm the date manager Vladimir Petkovic will announce his squad.
      Turkey
      Senol Gunes has announced his provisional 30-man squad.

      Mert Günok (GK)
      Uğurcan Çakır (GK)
      Altay Bayındır (GK)
      Gökhan Akkan (GK)
      Kaan Ayhan
      Çağlar Söyüncü
      Zeki Çelik
      Merih Demiral
      Umut Meraş
      Ozan Kabak
      Mert Müldür
      Rıdvan Yılmaz
      Ozan Tufan
      Hakan Çalhanoğlu
      Okay Yokuşlu
      Yusuf Yazıcı
      Cengiz Ünder
      Mahmut Tekdemir
      İrfan Kahveci
      Dorukhan Toköz
      Abdülkadir Ömür
      Efecan Karaca
      Taylan Antalyalı
      Orkun Kökçü
      Halil Akbunar
      Turkey Göztepe
      Kerem Aktürkoğlu
      Burak Yılmaz 
      Kenan Karaman
      Enes Ünal
      Halil Dervişoğlu

      Wales
      Wales have yet to confirm the date interim manager Robert Page will announce his squad.
      Group B
      Kevin de Bruyne and Belgium are among the favourites for Euro 2020Credit: Reuters
      Belgium
      Belgium manager Roberto Martinez will announce his 26-man final squad on Monday, May 17.
      Denmark
      Denmark have yet to confirm the date manager Kasper Hjulmand will announce his squad.
      Finland
      Finland manager Markku Kanerva will announce his 26-man final squad on Tuesday, June 1.
      Russia
      Russia manager Stanislav Cherchesov’s preliminary squad is as follows:

      Yury Dyupin (GK)
      Andrey Lunev (GK)
      Anton Shunin (GK)
      Matvei Safonov (GK)
      Georgi Dzhikiya
      Igor Diveev
      Mario Fernandes
      Roman Yevgenyev
      Yuri Zhirkov
      Vyacheslav Karavaev
      Fyodor Kudryashov
      Ilya Samoshnikov
      Andrei Semyonov
      Dimitri Barinov
      Rifat Zhemaletdinov
      Maksim Mukhin
      Aleksandr Golovin
      Arsen Zakharyan
      Roman Zobnin
      Daniil Fomin
      Aleksei Ionov
      Daler Kuzyaev
      Andrei Mostovoy
      Magomed Ozdoyev
      Denis Makarov
      Aleksei Miranchuk
      Denis Cheryshev
      Artem Dzyuba (c)
      Anton Zabolotny
      Aleksandr Sobolev

      Group C
      Holland are back in tournament football after a seven-year absenceCredit: AFP
      Austria
      Austria have yet to confirm the date manager Franco Foda will announce his squad.
      Holland
      Holland manager Frank de Boer announced his preliminary 36-man squad on Friday, May 14.

      Bizot (GK)
      Cillessen (GK)
      Krul (GK)
      Stekelenburg (GK)
      Van Aanholt
      Ake
      Blind
      Dumfries
      Hateboer
      Karsdorp
      De Ligt
      St. Juste
      Tete
      Timber
      Veltman
      De Vrij
      Windal
      Van de Beek
      Gravenberch
      Frenkie de Jong
      Klaassen
      Koopmeiners
      De Roon
      Vilhena
      Wijnaldum
      Berghuis
      Bergwijn
      El Ghazi
      Gakpo
      L De Jong
      Malen
      Memphis Depay
      Promes
      Weghorst

      North Macedonia
      North Macedonia have yet to confirm the date manager Igor Angelovski will announce his squad.
      Ukraine
      Ukraine manager Andriy Shevchenko’s 36-man preliminary squad is as follows:

      Andriy Pyatov (c) (GK)
      Andriy Lunin (GK)
      Heorhiy Bushchan (GK)
      Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
      Mykola Matviyenko
      Oleksandr Karavayev
      Serhiy Kryvtsov
      Eduard Sobol
      Vitaliy Mykolenko
      Bohdan Mykhaylichenko
      Illya Zabarnyi
      Oleksandr Tymchyk
      Viktor Korniyenko
      Denys Popov
      Oleksandr Syrota
      Andriy Yarmolenko
      Yevhen Konoplyanka
      Taras Stepanenko
      Oleksandr Zinchenko
      Ruslan Malinovskyi
      Serhiy Sydorchuk
      Viktor Kovalenko
      Viktor Tsyhankov
      Marlos
      Yevhenii Makarenko
      Mykola Shaparenko
      Vitaliy Buyalskyi
      Oleksandr Zubkov
      Volodymyr Shepelyev
      Oleksandr Andriyevskyi
      Artem Bondarenko
      Bohdan Lyednyev
      Heorhiy Sudakov
      Roman Yaremchuk
      Artem Besyedin
      Artem Dovbyk

      Group D
      Harry Kane will hope to lead England to a first international trophy since 1966Credit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
      Croatia
      Croatia have yet to reveal the date manager Zlatko Dalic will announce his squad.
      Czech Republic
      Czech Republic have yet to reveal the date manager Jaroslav Silhavy will announce his squad.
      England
      England manager Gareth Southgate will announce his 26-man Euro 2020 squad on Tuesday, May 25.
      Scotland
      Scotland have yet to reveal the date manager Steve Clarke will announce his squad.
      Group E
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) has come out of retirement and is expected to feature for SwedenCredit: EPA
      Poland
      Poland manager Paulo Sousa will announce a preliminary squad on Monday, May 17 before revealing his final squad on Tuesday, June 1.
      Slovakia
      Slovakia manager Stefan Tarkovic will announce his final 26-man squad on Wednesday, June 2.
      Spain
      Spain have yet to reveal the date manager Luis Enrique will announce his squad.
      Sweden
      Sweden manager Janne Andersson will announce his final 26-man squad on Tuesday, May 18.
      Group F
      Dominik Szoboszlai will be key to Hungary’s hopes as they look to defy the odds and escape the Group of DeathCredit: Getty
      France
      France manager Didier Deschamps will announce his final 26-man squad on Tuesday, May 18.
      Germany
      Germany manager Joachim Low will announce his final 26-man squad on Wednesday, May 19.
      Hungary
      Hungary manager Marco Rossi’s 30-man preliminary squad is as follows:

      Peter Gulacsi (GK)
      Adam Bogdan (GK)
      Denes Dibusz (GK)
      Balasz Toth (GK)
      Gergo Lovrencsics
      Adam Lang
      Attila Fiola
      Willi Orban
      Attila Szalai
      Szilveszter Hangya
      Endre Botka
      Akos Kecskes
      Bendeguz Bolla
      Csaba Spandler
      Adam Nagy
      Laszlo Kleinheisler
      Filip Holender
      David Siger
      Dominik Szoboszlai
      Loic Nego
      Daniel Gazdag
      Andras Schafer
      Tamas Cseri
      Adam Szalai (c)
      Nemanja Nikolic
      Roland Sallai
      Roland Varga
      Jevin Varga
      Janos Hahn
      Szabolcs Schön

      Portugal
      Portugal manager Fernando Santos will name his final 26-man squad on Thursday, May 20. More

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      How many fans can attend FA Cup final at Wembley between Chelsea and Leicester?

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      WEMBLEY hosts this weekend’s FA Cup final as Leicester look to win the world’s oldest cup competition for the first time.The Foxes go up against Chelsea in an all-Premier League clash at the Home of Football – and in a huge boost for both teams, some fans are allowed to attend.

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      Leicester are chasing their first ever FA Cup triumphCredit: PA
      How many fans can attend FA Cup final?
      Wembley has a total capacity of 90,000 and usually would have been packed with around 35,000 fans from each side.
      In the current climate that was always a long-shot, but the stands in the capital are set to be close to normal on Saturday.
      A total of 21,000 supporters will be able to attend the game, albeit with a number of key differences to a normal matchday.
      This involves fans taking a Covid-19 test two or three days prior to the match, then another lateral flow test on the day of the match.
      Fans were allowed to attend the Carabao Cup final between Man City and Tottenham, although Wembley that day was at 8,000 capacity.
      Man City fans celebrate their Carabao Cup triumph last monthCredit: Getty
      It is part of a wider programme to introduce crowds back, which include snooker, comedy, film and business events.
      Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “Our sports stars and great performers need us to find ways to get bums back on seats safely.
      “This science-led pilot programme will be the springboard in getting the buzz back of live performance. 
      “We’ve supported the sports and arts with unprecedented sums, but it’s now time to make that Great British Summer of live events a reality.”
      After May 17, up to 10,000 fans or 25 per cent of a stadium’s capacity will be allowed to attend Premier League games.

      How can I watch FA Cup final?

      This season’s FA Cup final is being shown on free-to-air TV in the UK.
      The game at Wembley will kick-off at 5.15pm on Saturday, May 15.
      BBC ONE will show the game in it’s entirety, with streaming available on the BBC iPlayer.
      BT Sport will also be showing the match, if you want a change of commentary team. More

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      Newcastle vs Man City: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Premier League clash

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      PREMIER LEAGUE champions Manchester City face Newcastle as Pep Guardiola’s side look to celebrate their title in style.Leicester’s win at Man Utd in midweek handed the Citizens their seventh top-flight title, wrapped up with three games to spare.

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      Guardiola has secured another Premier League titleCredit: PA
      Toon meanwhile are safe from the drop and purely playing for pride under Steve Bruce, winning three of their last five.
      When is Newcastle vs Man City?

      This Premier League clash is set for Friday, May 14.
      Kick-off is at 8pm GMT.
      When the sides met earlier in the campaign, City ran out comfortable 2-0 winners at the Etihad.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch this game live on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra HD.
      Coverage begins at 7pm.
      If you’re not a Sky subscriber, you can grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream on your mobile, tablet, PC or games console.

      What is the team news?
      City are expected to rest their side ahead of their huge Champions League quarter final with Chelsea at the end of the month.
      Gabriel Jesus could return to the XI, however, after City’s loss to the Blues last week in which Sergio Aguero missed a penalty.
      Ciaran Clark may start for Newcastle now that an injury he picked up has been shaken off while Joe Willock is almost guaranteed to start.
      Callum Wilson is out of the game with a hamstring issue.
      Match odds

      Newcastle to win – 10/1
      Draw – 9/2
      City to celebrate title with three points – 1/4

      *All odds from Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More

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      F1 calendar 2021: Grand Prix times, schedule, tracks with Monaco Grand Prix NEXT before Azerbaijan

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      THE 2021 Formula 1 season is two races in with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen set for a season-long scrap for the title.But Hamilton seems to have all the early momentum after winning the last two races in Portugal and Spain, with Monte Carlo up next.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      Lewis Hamilton is aiming to become the outright most successful driver of all timeCredit: Getty
      The Brit, 36, moved level with Michael Schumacher on seven world titles last year and will become the outright top dog if he collects the most points across this season’s races.
      In a season that has already seen shifts and changes to the calendar, the Australian Grand Prix was due to take place on the weekend of March 21, but was put back to November 21 because of coronavirus restrictions Down Under.
      Turkey has replaced Canada as the Grand Prix destination on June 13, due to concerns over Covid-19 restrictions in the North American country.
      And in April the world governing body approved sprint races in the British, Brazilian and Italian Grand Prix as a replacement for qualifying.
      Here is how the F1 calendar unfolds in 2021 with our race by race schedule.
      F1 calendar 2021
      All timings below are UK time.
      🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
      Friday, March 26: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, March 27: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, March 28: Race (4pm)

      🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
      Friday, April 16: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, April 17: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, April 18: Race (2pm)

      🇵🇹 Portuguese Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Autodromo Internacional do Algarve
      Friday, April 30: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, May 1: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, May 2: Race (3pm)

      🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
      Friday, May 7: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 8: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 9: Race (2pm)

      🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix – NEXT

      Venue: Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo
      Thursday, May 20: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 22: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 23: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

      Venue: Baku City Circuit
      Friday, June 4: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 5: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 6: Race (1pm)

      🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix – cancelled

      🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix

      Venue: Istanbul Park
      Friday, June 11: Practice 1 (TBC), Practice 2 (TBC)
      Saturday, June 12: Practice 3 (TBC), Qualifying (TBC)
      Sunday, June 13: Race (TBC)

      🇫🇷 French Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
      Friday, June 25: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 26: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 27: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, July 2: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 3: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, July 4: Race (2pm)

      🇬🇧 British Grand Prix
      *Inaugural sprint race replaces classic qualifying.

      Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
      Friday, July 16: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, July 17: Practice 3 (12pm), SPRINT RACE (3pm)*
      Sunday, July 18: Race (3pm)

      🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix

      Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest
      Friday, July 30: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 31: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 1: Race (2pm)

      🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
      Friday, August 27: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, August 28: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 29: Race (2pm)

      🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix

      Venue: Zandvoort
      Friday, September 3: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 4: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, September 5: Race (2pm)

      🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix 2

      Venue: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
      Friday, September 10: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 11: Practice 3 (11am), SPRINT RACE (2PM)
      Sunday, September 12: Race (2pm)

      🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix

      Venue: Sochi Autodrom
      Friday, September 24: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, September 25: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, September 26: Race (1pm)

      🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix

      Venue: Marina Bay Street Circuit
      Friday, October 1: Practice 1 (10am), Practice 2 (1.30pm)
      Saturday, October 2: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, October 3: Race (1pm)

      🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix

      Venue: Suzuka International Racing Course, Ino, Sazuka City
      Friday, October 8: Practice 1 (3.30am), Practice 2 (7am)
      Saturday, October 9: Practice 3 (4am), Qualifying (7am)
      Sunday, October 10: Race (6am)

      🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
      Friday, October 22: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 23: Practice 3 (7pm), Qualifying (10pm)
      Sunday, October 24: Race (8pm)

      🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
      Friday, October 29: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 30: Practice 3 (5pm), Qualifying (8pm)
      Sunday, October 31: Race (7pm)

      🇧🇷 Brazil Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos
      Friday, November 5: Practice 1 (2.30pm), Practice 2 (6pm)
      Saturday, November 6: Practice 3 (3pm), SPRINT RACE (6PM)
      Sunday, November 7: Race (5pm)

      🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix

      Venue: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
      Friday, November 19: Practice 1 (1.30am), Practice 2 (5am)
      Saturday, November 20: Practice 3 (3am), Qualifying (6am)
      Sunday, November 21: Race (6am)

      🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

      Venue: Jeddah Street Circuit
      Friday, December 3: Practice 1 (12.30pm), Practice 2 (4pm)
      Saturday, December 4: Practice 3 (1pm), Qualifying (4pm)
      Sunday, December 5: Race (4pm)

      🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

      Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
      Friday, December 10: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, December 11: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, December 12: Race (1pm) More