Brighton midfielder James Milner says "there is plenty to be excited about" before the start of the new 2024-25 Premier League season.Milner, who will be playing in his 23rd top-flight campaign, told BBC Radio Sussex: "The squad has plenty of potential and the new manager [Fabian Hurzeler] has come in and built on that. He has how own ideas, so I am excited for this season."We have a tough start [against Everton] but we are ready and we have had a decent pre-season. We are looking fit and aggressive without the ball, as well as maintaining that with it."I will play anywhere, but at this stage in my career I think I can help the team more in midfield. When you are in the middle of the action you can help the boys around you and try to influence the game as much as possible."I don't really want to put too many targets on this season but there is plenty to be excited about. Hopefully we can start well, get on a good run and then that puts you in a good position for the rest of the season."Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds

'We are looking fit and aggressive'

Millwall midfielder Alfie Massey signs a new "long-term" contract with the Championship club.

Midfielder Massey signs 'long-term' Millwall deal

Erol Bulut says Cardiff City must be patient with Alex Robertson as the midfielder builds fitness following his move from Manchester City.Robertson made his Bluebirds debut in the midweek EFL Cup win over Bristol Rovers.The 21-year-old, who played for just under an hour as Cardiff reached round two, joined the Championship club earlier this month in a deal which could be worth £3m.Bulut was impressed with Australia international Robertson’s contribution, but says he is short of peak condition.“We saw if he has the ball in the last third or the middle of third, his passes, [he can make] key passes [and also have] shots from distance which we need,” Bulut said.“And also his work-rate. He had some very good defensive runs where he fought for the ball.“But we don’t forget it was his first game for many weeks, so we have to get him to a good level where he can start a few game for us.”Robertson was an unused substitute as Cardiff were beaten by Sunderland in their opening game of the Championship season last weekend.He could make his first appearance in the second tier when Bulut’s men go to Burnley on Saturday.

Bulut staying patient over Robertson

Sean Dyche says Everton's current situation means key players each have a price at which selling them on makes sense.The Toffees, punished for breaching financial rules last season, are in talks with businessman John Textor over a potential takeover.Dyche was asked on Thursday if he feared losing striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin should an offer come in."That would be the challenge for the club - what level (of fee)? For any player, not just Dom," he said. "You saw Amadou Onana leaving us (for £50m to Aston Villa), there was a level where they think 'right that's it, it's got to be...

What if a bid came in for Calvert-Lewin?

Enzo Maresca will conduct his first news conference in London after being appointed Chelsea manager two months ago.It is an unusual state of affairs but the new manager, who joined in a £10m deal from Leicester City, saw his initial unveiling cancelled over concerns that questions about Enzo Fernandez could overshadow what is normally a celebration for a new coach.Maresca will be speaking before Sunday's match against his former employers Manchester City, where he acted as Pep Guardiola's assistant and built his reputation.For many in the media who were not on the club's US tour, this will be their first...

Maresca set to face tough questions

Louis Walters is sentenced for the "monstrous" attack in Sheffield in January.

Rapist who attacked woman in her own home jailed

Two men are arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug following the discovery.

Drugs arrests after woman found dead

It says it had been waiting on a delivery.

Water park finally opens after new pump arrives

A man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of murder after a body is found in woodland in Wythenshawe.

Murder arrest after body found in woods

Police say the incident took place in the New Walk area of York in the early hours of this morning.

Man arrested on suspicion of rape

Venkatesh Iyer’s late-game heroics with the ball powered Lancashire to a thrilling victory against Worcestershire in the One Day Cup in England. Despite a tough season with both bat and ball, Iyer delivered when it mattered most, and secured a win for his team. India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer stepped...

Two wickets in two balls to win the game: Venkatesh Iyer's heroics with the ball power Lancashire in One Day Cup

The girl's mother accuses the food industry of treating allergy training as a "tick box exercise".

Failures led to girl's Costa Coffee drink death

Matthew Brogan was arrested after a member of the public identified him among images of suspects released to the media.

Man played 'organisational role' in disorder

An ex-teacher convicted for possessing indecent images of children has been permanently banned from the profession. Paul Welch, 45, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court in March 2022 of three counts of possessing an indecent photo or pseudo photo of a child. Welch admitted his crimes to fellow staff at...

Ex-teacher permanently barred over indecent images

Stuart Kettlewell says striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos had proved his fitness before suffering an injury on his first Motherwell start.The Australian faces six weeks out with a quad injury that forced him off on the cusp of half-time against Rangers last weekend."I'm really disappointed with Apostolos' injury on Saturday," said manager Kettlewell."We were again meticulous in thinking that he could start the game. He had 60-70 minutes in the week before playing against top-level opposition in Everton."So we'd sort of tested him at that level, several days before, nearly a week before, and he's had a lot of training sessions and he's been in a good place."If we had thrown somebody in off the back of one training session and no match practice then I would probably hold my hands to it."But obviously by losing him and what we feel he can bring as well, then we're quite clearly a bit of quality down on that side as well."

Stamatelopoulos fitness was in 'good place' before injury - Kettlewell

A man who died following an altercation has now been named by police. Suffolk Police was called to reports of an assault on the Felixstowe seafront promenade by Undercliff Road West on Saturday at 21:20 BST. The next day they were called to a property in Carr Road where where...

Man, 25, found dead in property named by police

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Passengers are warned of timetable changes as the roll-out of the new fleet enters its final phase.

New Merseyrail trains roll-out enters final stage

Coroner Paul Marks said the death was accidental with the cause confirmed as chest injuries.

Farmer dies after being run over by his own Range Rover

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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'The best result I would like would be 1-1' - Wark

John Wark will be an interested spectator when two of his former clubs, Ipswich Town and Liverpool, meet in their Premier League season opener at Portman...

'The best result I would like would be 1-1' - Wark

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