John Dillon

There could be challenges in store for Thierry Henry as he re-sets the dial and begins again, but his disastrous spell as Monaco manager could be the making of his coaching career.

Wayne Rooney has shown by his achievements that he worked hard to overlay his natural gifts with the desire and maturity required to be a consistently major influence on matches.

The fabulous feat of a third successive league title may be beyond him now. Yet it may help Pep Guardiola join that rarefied band of double Kings of Europe come next May.

Let’s face it, any possible fights between Joshua and Wilder or Fury will not take place until 2021. If ever, writes John Dillon.

It has taken six years for them to become fully-formed and ready to join MLS, but Inter Miami are shaping up nicely for their 2020 bow.

Professional sport is about how you come back even more than it is about how you win, writes John Dillon.

Bet against Jurgen Klopp’s relentless Reds at your peril as this team just don’t know when to lie down, writes John Dillon.

What are the chances of Spurs ending a decade without a trophy and Arsenal claiming their first under Unai Emery?

Marco Silva, the manager who cost Everton £4m in compensation after they lured him from Watford last year, is facing a calamity after four straight defeats.

Should Los Angeles FC follow up with another “expansion team” MLS Cup triumph, it would provide another significant piece of evidence about the strength of the league’s growing size and attraction.

For Christian Pulisic, the long game may be the smarter one to play as he bids to break into the Chelsea team.

This weekend could be the first big test of whether a New Guard is seriously emerging in the Premier League to replace the faltering giants of the old one.