Séamus Coleman and Martin O’Neill have called on Ireland’s new breed to lay down a marker against France tonight.

The celebrations started before kick-off and went on well into the balmy Manchester night at the Etihad Stadium yesterday as Pep Guardiola was finally able to place his hands on the Premier League trophy.

Pep Guardiola will not rush Benjamin Mendy back for Manchester City, however keen the Frenchman is to play.

"When I started my recovery, I had in mind the semi-finals of the Champions League."

Sad-looking southerners shuffling about in dribs and drabs were everywhere in Manchester city centre on Saturday. They already looked beaten, and shrunk under the catcalls of locals. But enough of Conservatives attending their Party conference; how were the Super Eagles?

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has admitted the injuries he suffered in a car crash in Amsterdam could have been worse.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has trained ahead of tomorrow's Champions League clash at Feyenoord.

Former England manager Roy Hodgson will be lavished with a £1m bonus if he rescues Crystal Palace, the Daily Mail reports.

MAN CITY 5 -LIVERPOOL 0: Jurgen Klopp claims neither Manchester City nor Liverpool should read too much into the 5-0 battering his side took at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola is convinced Manchester City will make a stronger challenge for honours this season.

Family and friends of five of those killed in the Grenfell Tower fire, including two child victims, have gathered to remember their loved ones.

Manchester City have taken their summer spending past the £200million mark with the signing of Monaco defender Benjamin Mendy.

Manchester City could announce the signing of England right-back Kyle Walker from Tottenham as early as Friday.

Manchester City look set to complete the signing of England right-back Kyle Walker from Tottenham.

France 3 - England 2: Not even the controversial use of video assistant referees could prevent Gareth Southgate’s England from succumbing to defeat in their season-ending friendly against France.

Our man inside the game is braced for an onslaught of Premier League spending as clubs compensate for poor coaching by expensively filling the holes in their squads.

Juventus secured their place in the Champions League final after coasting to a 2-1 win over Monaco in Turin last night.

Monaco face a summer of tough decision-making — even more so if they win the Champions League. The 2004 beaten finalists face Juventus in the first leg of the semi-final tonight, the toughest test of a thrilling season that has seen them score 146 goals in all competitions.

Monaco 3 Manchester City 1 (6-6 on agg, Monaco win on away goals): Manchester City played their part in another Champions League thriller but it ultimately cost them their place in the competiton after they crashed out on the away goal’s rule to Monaco.

Leicester City 3 Derby 1: Leicester provided some much-needed joy for boss Claudio Ranieri with a 3-1 win against east Midlands rivals Derby in the FA Cup.

Leicester 0 Chelsea 3: As Chelsea maintain their grip at the top of the Premier League it appears as though even the millions of Chinese football cannot stop them marching towards the title.

Porto 5 Leicester 0: Woeful Leicester lost their unbeaten Champions League record as a second string side suffered a humiliating 5-0 thumping in Porto.

Monaco 2 Tottenham 1: Hugo Lloris’ penalty heroics could not rescue Tottenham’s Champions League campaign as Mauricio Pochettino’s men slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Monaco last night.

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri wants ‘Dragon Slayer’ Islam Slimani to live up to his billing when the Foxes host Porto in the Champions League tonight.

NK Maribor 1 Chelsea 1

Champions League Play-Off Second Leg

Ronny Deila brought back his big guns as expected for Celtic’s Champions League play-off clash with Maribor at Parkhead.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle made five changes to his starting line-up for this evening’s FA Cup third-round replay against Macclesfield at the Reebok Stadium.

Macclesfield 2 Bolton 2

LIVERPOOL’S visit to the RSC last night ended in shock as the Blues claimed victory thanks to a fantastic header from midfielder Seamus Long.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been left out of the squad for tomorrow’s Europa League last-16 first leg against Braga in Portugal but record signing Andy Carroll is set for his European debut.

Hull 0 Liverpool 0

Hull are likely to be without Jimmy Bullard and Caleb Folan for Sunday’s final Premier League game against Liverpool at the KC Stadium.

IAIN DOWIE wants to stay on as Hull manager after seeing their relegation from the Barclays Premier League confirmed yesterday, but he stressed the club’s financial problems mean his future remains a secondary concern.

Hull boss Iain Dowie will be without Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink for tomorrow’s must-win match against Sunderland but Anthony Gardner returns in defence.

Hull boss Iain Dowie will not risk defender Anthony Gardner against Aston Villa tomorrow.

Hull boss Iain Dowie is confident defender Andy Dawson will be fit for tomorrow’s crunch Premier League clash against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.

Hull 1 Burnley 4

George Boateng has been given a 45% chance of playing in Hull’s Barclays Premier League relegation battle with Burnley tomorrow.

Ibrahima Sonko will be forced back onto the sidelines for Hull’s trip to his parent club Stoke tomorrow.

Republic of Ireland winger Stephen Hunt is doubtful for Hull's Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Hull manager Phil Brown may call on midfielder Jimmy Bullard for only the sixth time since his £5m move from Fulham last January in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at West Ham.