Sports Headlines: Thursday October 26, 2017.

Claude Puel Chosen To Replace Sacked Shakespeare.

Leicester City has decided on former Southampton manager Claude Puel as the man that will turn their fortunes around as he signed a contract with the club until 2020.

Antonio Conte Heaps Praises On Youngsters After Win Over Everton.

The Italian was full of praises for the youth team players who he gave places in the team for their clash against the Toffees in the Carabao Cup as he rested some first team players. He played Kenedy, Charly Musonda and Ethan Ampadu.

Bayern Munich Beat RB Leipzig On Penalties.

The Bavarians were held by a resolute Leipzig side and had to wait until shootout despite the sending off of Naby Keita who is headed to Liverpool come January. The domestic cup champions with 18 titles could not assert their dominance but eventually saw off Leipzig.

Napoli Go Top Again.

Napoli let Inter stay top for just one day as they established a 3-2 win over Genoa as both teams observed a minute silent for the memory of Anne Frank that was dirtied by some Lazio fans with controversial stickers found in their stadium.

England Into U17 World Cup Finals.

The English youth team has been impressive in the competition and Rhian Brewster grabbed his second hat-trick of the competition against Brazil to set up a meeting with Spain in the final after they knocked Mali out.

Jamie Redknapp Blasts Tottenham For Loss Against West Ham.

The Spurs were shocked into a defeat after they had gone two goals ahead in the first period and former midfielder told Sky Sports that though the Wembley landlords are worthy of all the praises they have been receiving, it is no excuse for them to underrate any other club and their arrogance led to their loss. Coach, Pochettino also admitted that the players might have switched off after the 2-0 lead and allowed West Ham steal the game.

Gernot Rohr Did Not Pick Ronaldo.

The Nigerian coach had snubbed the FIFA Best Men’s player Christiano Ronaldo while making his choice, as it has been revealed that he chose Lionel Messi instead and Antoine Griezmann then Manuel Neuer.