Oliver Holt

OLIVER HOLT: When England arrived in the Greek capital on Wednesday in the midst of their own changing of the guard, the new figurehead of the national team was nowhere to be see.

All sport is entertainment but not all entertainment is sport. I would not argue that Tyson-Paul is not entertainment because I would be there if I could and I will probably pay to watch it on television.

OLIVER HOLT: It was after the third of Manchester City's record-breaking four straight defeats under Pep Guardiola that the manager sat down to face the press in the depths of the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

OLIVER HOLT: I like the guy who works the gate at the car park near Old Trafford. I get there early on match days and we usually exchange a few words.

OLIVER HOLT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Fernandes was United's best player, but United possessed neither the guile, nor the quality to capitalise on his promptings.

OLIVER HOLT: It had been clear for some time to everyone apart from Ten Hag that he was only in a job at Man United because Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his grim coterie of henchmen did not know what to do.

OLIVER HOLT: Everyone sees different things in a draw. It is hard to read the tea leaves of a game that ends even, but the narrative of this contest was not Arsenal losing their nerve

OLIVER HOLT: Fresh revelations concerning Saudi Arabia's purchase of Newcastle United emerged that appeared to confirm the direct involvement of the Mohammed bin Salman

INTERVIEW BY OLIVER HOLT: He has, he says, spent the last 20 years apologising to former opponents for the way he used to be.

OLIVER HOLT: Carsley can hardly say he wants the job if he knows the FA are pursuing a candidate with Guardiola's stellar record. Nor can he betray the FA's confidence by betraying a confidence.