Today's news in bullet points ...
The former Juventus and Marseille manager Igor Tudor has agreed to become Tottenham Hotspur’s interim head coach until the end of the season.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has denied reports that Afcon 2027 will be postponed for a year.
The Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has become Blackbnurn Rovers’ new head coach “on a short-term arrangement” and will perform his new role in tandem with his international duties.
Vitor Pereira has agreed a contract to become new head coach of Nottingham Forest that will keep him at the club until the end of next season, unless he he is fired first.
Sunderland’s once all-powerful sporting director Kristjaan Speakman has left the club with immediate’s effect.
Tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth round tie between Port Vale and Bristol City has been postponed after the Vale Park pitch was deemed unplayable.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been charged with misconduct on the back of comments about referee impartiality he made in an interview following City’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur and is facing a ban.
Brentford striker Igor Thiago has signed a new contract, extending his deal until 2031.
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Sunderland: The last time Sunderland played Oxford United in the FA Cup, they beat them and got all the way to the final in 1992. They travel to the Championship strugglers on Sunday and will be hoping for a similar outcome, except without the Wembley defeat at the hands of Liverpool in May.
“It’s one of the most iconic competitions in football,” said Regis Le Bris of the FA Cup. “So just like how we did against Everton we want to go strong and for the context, the last game [against Oxford] we had [a 2-0 defeat in April] is a reminder that the Championship is tough.
“Even if they are struggling in the league, we expect a tough game, especially in a competition like this, so we will have to be a strong force to be the winner of the game.”
The Sunderland boss is “not surprised” that January signing Nilson Angulo settled in so quickly. “When we decided to start with him [against Liverpool] it was clear he was ready because of his background,” said Le Bris. “He played a lot of football in Europe so he has big experience. After that, however, it is about his connections with his team-mates. He was brave, he worked hard and I think he will improve in his next fixture.”
