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PAULO SOUSA has told his club they need to sort out his future immediately - after Arsenal made an approach for him to become their new manager. The Bordeaux chief wants it resolved as the Gunners look at him as a successor to the axed Unai Emery. Sousa has guided Bordeaux to fifth in Ligue 1. Follow our ARSENAL LIVE BLOG as the Gunners hunt for Emery's replacement He is one of a number of managers rumoured with the vacant post at the Emirates. Carlo Ancelotti, Max Allegri, Mikel Arteta and Nuno Espirito Santo have also been linked with the job. Ex-QPR chief Sousa, 49, said: "That most important thing for the club is that the situation is resolved as quickly as possible for stability."I don't know what will happen tomorrow. Tomorrow, the owner could take another decision. It doesn't depend on me. "I'm fine here, focused on everything I can control. "It's me who makes the decision, not my agent. I'm trying to have a great marriage with this club. It's not a question of being … [Read more...] about Arsenal target and Bordeaux boss Paulo Sousa tells club to sort his future asap after being lined up for Gunners job

Danny Cipriani can have a long England career if he plays his cards right - but will be on the first plane home if he does not. That was the blunt message from Eddie Jones after he called up the Wasps fly-half for national service 10 years on from his last Red Rose start. Cipriani’s form demanded selection to the squad bound for a three-Test series in South Africa. How he blends with the group will dictate whether he stays there. “If he’s a good character he could be in the team for a long time,” said Jones, who named seven uncapped rookies in a 34-man squad. “If he’s a bad character, there’s always a plane back from Johannesburg. "If he is disruptive he won't be there, it's as simple as that.” Jones knows selecting the 30-year-old, who has spent much of his career in the celebrity gossip columns, comes with risk as well as reward. Cipriani has been the outstanding attacking fly-half in the Premiership and is capable of releasing England … [Read more...] about Eddie Jones tells Danny Cipriani his England future is in his own hands – for better or worse

Scottish Labour officials have met to discuss the party's future after losing all but one seat in the election.Shadow Scottish Secretary Lesley Laird, one of six Labour MPs who lost their seat, said there were "lessons to be learned". Ahead of the meeting of the party's governing body, she called for the party to "take some time to pause and reflect". UK leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would not lead Labour into the next election.The SNP won 48 of Scotland 's 59 constituencies in Thursday's poll after Labour won just 18.5% of the votes - down 8.5 points form the last election. Five Labour MPs lost their seats to SNP candidates. Ms Laird, Scottish Labour's deputy leader, lost her seat to Neale Hanvey, who was suspended by the SNP for posting anti-Semitic comments on social media. Boris Johnson's Conservatives took power at Westminster with a majority of 80 seats. Who will be Labour's next leader? Ian Murray holds on to Labour's only Scottish seat Does Labour need a new direction after … [Read more...] about Election 2019: Labour meets to consider future after defeat

SLAVISA JOKANOVIC has played in one World Cup and is now working where the next one will be staged. So when the former Fulham boss claims Qatar 2022 will be the “best ever” he is worth listening to - even if few share his prediction outside the Gulf state or Fifa HQ. Jokanovic, who reached the last 16 of France ‘98 with Yugoslavia, is currently in charge of Al-Gharafa in the Qatar Stars League. And from his first-hand experience, he reckons the World Cup in three years’ time will be a huge hit, despite issues with the climate and crowds at the recent World Athletics Championships in Doha. Jokanovic, 51, told SunSport: “We have played four games in air-conditioned stadiums and the temperature was perfect for playing football, even when outside was still so hot. “The temperature will be better in November or December when the World Cup is played anyway, but the technology is incredible.“I have also visited the completed Al Janoub Stadium, which … [Read more...] about Slavisa Jokanovic claims Qatar World Cup will be ‘best ever’ and reveals he wants to manage in England again in the future

Ed Miliband should consider his position as Labour leader after presiding over a "depressing" performance in the General Election, Jack Straw suggested. The former Cabinet minister said the party faced "a desperate situation in Scotland and a pretty depressing situation in England and Wales". Election Results Live 326 needed for majority Conservatives Theresa May 365 Labour Jeremy Corbyn 202 snp Nicola Sturgeon 48 Lib Dems Tim Farron 11 DUP 8 Sinn Fein 7 Plaid Cymru 4 Green 1 Speaker 1 UKIP 0 UUP 0 Brexit 0 Change 0 Other 3 Undeclared 0 Asked if Mr Miliband would have to resign, he said: "It is for Mr Miliband to make up his mind about his future." For all the latest general election news follow our live blog: general election live blog … [Read more...] about Jack Straw says Ed Miliband should ‘make up his mind about his future’