TEAMS, MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTION | thechiefstribe.com : Unofficial Exeter Chiefs news, views and .... Ulster vs Exeter Chiefs | European Rugby Champions Cup All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's national newspapers... Manchester United are reportedly targeting Everton youngster Jarrad Branthwaite. Subscribe now on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Spreaker There was a vulnerability to him when he was out there because he was so young. His sights must be set on catching the Chelsea defenders of their imperious 2004/05 season where Paulo Ferreira, John Terry and William Gallas all recorded sensational individual figures in Jose Mourinho's defence that conceded just 15 league goals that season. Messi himself started the year in good form after a miserable first half of the season, where the Argentine was out of sorts after his transfer request was rejected by then-president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Against a very flat Watford, it required a superb one-handed save late on from Alex McCarthy to ensure that didn't happen again but a point would've flattered Claudio Ranieri's team. Roy Hodgson's side had already proven they could spring a surprise and went a step further when they made it 2-1 just before the half-hour. The youngster was excellent in the middle of the park in the Dons' 1-0 win at St Johnstone as he made four clearances, three tackles and one interception. If you see it at full speed, because things always look worse in slow motion, you see the handball, the referee just blows his whistle, and [it appears he thinks he can have] a free whack, but it's not great. Vieira: Late draw 'hurts' Patrick Vieira admitted it hurt to see his Palace side concede a last-gasp equaliser that cost him a win on his return to Arsenal. Two at half time could easily have been three or four. That gave us a bit of oxygen and from there we had to hold on. In the Championship (from the start) it is all about Middlesbrough and the arrival of Chris Wilder in place of Neil Warnock. Once again, their leaky defence was cut open all too easily, with Joe Ironside applying the finishing touch to grab an unlikely victory. The manager has hinted the Republic of Ireland international could be ready to return to the squad for Tuesday's Scottish Premiership match at home to Aberdeen. Back to the short term though and gameweek 25 - Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo are good shouts for the captaincy with Manchester United's double gameweek, although Marcus Rashford could be a differential option there as he's showed signs of getting back to his sharpest. Ulster v Exeter Chiefs - Teams and Prediction... FRIDAY PREVIEW: Exeter Chiefs head to Belfast on Friday night to take on Ulster in their final pool stage of the Champions Cup. Madueke missed much of the winter through injury. In particular, he caught the eye in both games for the England U21 side last month. “I’m still working hard to get into the best possible shape where I used to be. It requires collective work but I’ll be there soon. Like I said, I’m really happy to be back. It was painful watching all these games from the sidelines on the TV.” After the goal, it was the hosts who began to take control of the game, dominating possession as Arsenal dropped further and further back in an attempt to defend their lead. A crowd becomes violent outside the Co-op on Olympic Way.8 It was running out of beer at around 16:00 but closes after a police officer is hit in the head by a bottle and a crowd tries to smash the shop windows. Morecambe have never made it past the third round in their 102-year history but can be backed at 25/1 (26.0) to do so in style by upsetting their Premier League opponents in north London. Ulster Rugby v Exeter Chiefs, Champions Cup 2024/25 Ultimate Rugby Players, News, Fixtures and Live Results. SCOTTISH SUN Injured Billy Gilmour is sweating on his fitness for Scotland's crunch World Cup play-off against Ukraine in March. There are those such as Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane - key first teamers at the Reds now - and others like Nathaniel Clyne who, while not as successful as the latter two, also highlighted the strength of Southampton's youth development, particularly with regards to full-backs. The ban imposed on clubs means there will be no Russian teams in the men's and women's Champions League, Europa League, or Europa Conference League during the 2022-23 campaign. Now it's gone, I look back on memories and photos and videos and I realise just how special it was. It was such a shame to lose on penalties, it is one of the worst ways to lose. And I know there are other clubs who are due to play Rangers and Celtic at their home stadiums during that period and that could cost them hundreds of thousands of pounds. It is understood defender Danny Rose will not play again for the club and will be allowed to leave during this transfer window. He has got his players set up in his image now - he knows exactly what we need goes the song from the jubilant Arsenal fans - and while trips to Tottenham and Chelsea still lie ahead, there is nothing flaky about them anymore. Without wanting to brag, [Modric and Courtois] are the best players in the world in their positions, the president said to Movistar after the victory. Motherwell have a player in Bevis Mugabi who is totally committed and can play in a three or on the right as a back four. That saw him miss PSG’s 4-0 win against Vannes in the French Cup, followed by their 1-1 draw against Lyon on Sunday. While Messi I am truly humbled and hugely excited to play for England at Wembley again, Rooney said in a statement to the FA. I would like to thank Gareth Southgate and The FA for inviting me back and helping to support my Foundation in the process. Prior to the final, captain  Kalidou Koulibaly expressed Senegal’s desire to emerge as African champions after losing the final of the 2019 edition to Senegal. Fleck is conscious, in the hospital, he's in good health. He will be OK, Blades boss Slavisa Jokanovic told BBC Radio Sheffield. Baxter makes wholesale changes for Exeter's European EXETER Chiefs have made wholesale changes for their final Pool One fixture in this season's Investec Champions Cup away to Ulster tomorrow night ... It’s a busy day of AFCON ahead with three matches, and we will be bringing you live text commentary from Senegal v Zimbabwe and Morocco v Ghana. Not to mention the fact it’s Manchester United against Aston Villa too. Florian Neuhaus volleyed in the equaliser and the visitors went ahead in the 31st minute when Stefan Lainer headed in from a corner. But there was also an understanding that the widespread changes that were required could not all be completed in just one window. There was Mohamed Salah's casual chip over the bar when it appeared easier to slot the ball to David Raya's right and give Liverpool a two-goal lead.