Manchester Utd posts 39% rise in quarterly revenues

The record revenues were boosted by sales of its new 2015-16 Adidas replica kit, and Champions League football.

The club expects overall revenue for the year to be between £500m and £510m. No club has exceeded £500m before.

 

The team are fourth in the Premier League, two points behind rivals Man City, and also top their Champions League group table after four games.

Reds deny claims Carlo Ancelotti has been approached about replacing Brendan Rodgers

The Reds have failed to win any of their last five games and Rodgers is fast losing support among the Anfield faithful.

 

A leading newspaper has claimed that owners Fenway Sports Group are already making plans for a managerial change and have sounded out Ancelotti about taking on the job.

England surprised Australia in first Ashes test, says Glenn McGrath

The hosts turned in a brilliant performance to dismiss their rivals for 242 in the second innings, sealing a 169-run win.

England’s performance was a far cry from the 2013/14 whitewash, when Andy Flower's side lost in spectacular style.

 

And ex-paceman McGrath, who took 563 Test wickets during his glittering career, conceded the hosts were just too good for the Baggy Greens.

“I think England surprised them,” he told Drivetime.