FC Köln and Hamburg are back in the big time, following their promotion from the second tier. With nine German titles between them, the two sleeping giants frankly had no business being demoted in the

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THE PLAN Avoid needing snookers to get out of trouble as fans head for the loft to gather their festive decorations. Wolves have spent two of the last three Christmas Days in the relegation zone, befo

Renee Slegers revived the Gunners’ fortunes by replacing Jonas Eidevall as boss last season. After a poor start, they finished 2nd in the WSL, then won the Champions League against all odds, which wil

Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio