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Man Utd 'look like a different team' following win over Bournemouth
Manchester United have won two out of two games in the Premier League Summer Series. The club won 2-1 against West Ham before delivering a convincing 4-1 win over Bournemouth. United played without Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, which could be an indication that the same United players from last season have started to improve under Ruben Amorim. The manager gave his verdict on United's team, and he's optimistic going into his first full season. What did Amorim say about his squad? When asked about the Bournemouth game, Amorim said, "It was a good game. We played with intensity. We were aggressive and that is something that we need to improve from last season." 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp "We had better possession compared to the last game, so they are listening. Of course, scoring first in the beginning of the games can change the confidence of the team. "We changed some positions and you feel that they know what to do in different positions." United struggled to score in games last season, falling behind in 19 games under Ruben Amorim in the Premier League. Amorim also talked about the defensive side of things, saying, "It was a good test. We controlled quite well the runs of Evanilson and Semenyo one against one. Luke Shaw was also really strong. So it was a good day." On the team as a whole, Amorim said, "It was just a pre-season game but the feeling with the same players, even being a pre-season game, if you look at the same players now playing, it looks like a different team and that is a good sign. "More than the results is the way they are playing. They are playing better also because they are connecting better with each other, not just on the pitch, but off the pitch." Manchester United news and related links Premier League Summer Series 2025: Fixtures, results, schedule, betting odds as Man United face preseason tournament Man United star rejects exit 'whatever happens' in transfer saga Man Utd make £35m bid for key Amorim transfer target
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Wild Josh Tongue sends down one of England's strangest spells of the series
It was, by any measure, a horror start for Josh Tongue. In prime bowling conditions with India already one down, he banged in a filthy half-tracker that sailed down the legside, perfectly bisecting the wicketkeeper and leg slip, both of whom dived in slapstick fashion. The ultimate loosener had brought five wides. The ignominy did not end there, as his opening over lasted nine painful balls. There was another wide, which almost missed the cut strip on left-handed Sai Sudharsan's offside, then another that howled down the legside for five more wides. After three legal deliveries, Tongue had conceded 12 runs. It was an ugly start, bringing to mind Steve Harmison in Brisbane in 2006. Some even wondered if Tongue was experiencing an episode of the 'yips', as the Leicestershire bowler Scott Boswell infamously did in the C&G Trophy final at Lord's in 2001. Fortunately, he was not, but rhythm eluded Tongue throughout his opening spell, as he struggled to get purchase in the footholds at the Vauxhall End on a damp morning. He was not alone in that. There were plenty more loose balls, but they were not as costly. He looked very dangerous when he did get it right, such as when he knocked Sudharsan off his feet with an inswinging yorker, which cannoned into his pads off the inside edge. He was able to tidy up his figures, but it was a curious, curate's egg of a spell, arguably England's strangest of the series. It contributed to a poor morning session for the hosts, with India making it to a slightly early lunch on 72 for two, a solid return having been invited to bat in such helpful conditions. It was the best toss of the five England have won this series, and with the exception of Gus Atkinson, England's patched-together attack failed to make it count. Jamie Overton was every bit as wild as Tongue, and they do not look quite right in the same attack. This was Tongue's first appearance since the second Test at Edgbaston, England's only loss of the series. When Jofra Archer returned, he was the obvious man to drop out of the side, but had 11 wickets at 33 in two matches, making him England's leading wicket-taker. He was helped by cleaning up the tail in dramatic fashion at Headingley. A key aspect of England's win, it burnished his reputation as 'the mop', a nickname given to him at Nottinghamshire. Ben Stokes joked that he was gobbling up 'rabbit pie'. England are extremely excited about Tongue. They waited patiently while he missed all of 2024 with injury, a year in which they blooded a new, post-James Anderson attack. They like his awkward angle of attack, with a delayed arm, which comes from beyond the perpendicular. Such awkwardness is in vogue. Tongue's performance in the morning session meant he was ignored by stand-in captain Ollie Pope in a short session between showers, and he came back for a second spell only when Atkinson had completed his third. In the evening session, however, Tongue showed why England are enthusiastic about his potential. He switched to the Pavilion End and started horribly once more, with Jamie Smith doing well to save four byes from a wild ball down the legside. But four balls later, Tongue had picked up Sudharsan with an unplayable delivery from round the wicket. It was full, honing in on the stumps, but swung away late, taking the edge through to slip. Sudharsan's 108-ball vigil had finally ended. In his next over, Tongue was driven through cover and tucked off the hips by Karun Nair, both for four. In the one after, there were four byes flying beyond Smith's reach, then Ravindra Jadeja upper-cut a four from another wild ball. But next ball, he found another jaffa – from nowhere. This was similar to the ball to Sudharsan, but perhaps a little shorter, and took the edge off Jadeja, immovable at Lord's and Old Trafford. Tongue had shown how dangerous he could be, especially to left handers, and had done it in the phase – the old ball – that has so troubled England in this series. He did it when he had no rhythm at all, making this an undeniably bizarre performance; would those beauties have had the same impact had Tongue bowled better overall? Or did a shock factor contribute to the Indian pair's demise? Tongue's final ball of the day was a wide full toss, eased through the offside by Nair for four more. That left him with figures that suggested a solid, if slightly expensive, day at the office: 13-3-47-2. A tale of trash and treasure, it had been anything but. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
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Louis Rees-Zammit announces stunning return to rugby from NFL
Louis Rees-Zammit has announced he will leave the NFL and return to rugby in a stunning announcement. His return to rugby comes just 18 months after the 24-year-old initially quit the game to pursue his dream of playing American football. Rees-Zammit had spells with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars, but never featured in a regular season game. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. "I've got an exciting announcement to make! I've decided to leave the NFL and return to rugby," said Rees-Zammit in an Instagram post on Thursday night. READ MORE: Australia pull Jac Morgan rival from team as Joe Schmidt releases new details on incident READ MORE: Tonight's rugby news as Lions hit back at 'insulting' Australia tour proposal and Schmidt makes SOS call "It's been a great experience but it's time to come home. I've decided that this is the best time to make this decision to give myself time to get everything in place for next season. "There's only one thing that's on my mind, that's coming back to rugby and doing what I do best. I can't explain how excited I am!! "There'll be more news to come soon but for now, see you soon rugby fans." Rees-Zammit's move to the NFL came in stunning fashion back in 2024 - with the announcement being made on the day Wales were naming their Six Nations squad. After initially going through the NFL's International Player Pathway, he was signed to the Chiefs - but was ultimately cut after struggling to impress in pre-season. He then joined the Jaguars, spending the entire 2024 season on their practice squad. Having not played at all, he temporarily left the Jaguars - but was soon re-signed as part of their expanded off-season roster. This week saw reports that he had missed training with the Jaguars due to a lower back injury, placing his future in doubt. Recently, he had been training with fellow Wales internationals Liam Williams and Gareth Anscombe. Rees-Zammit had previously hinted at a return to rugby while speaking to TalkSport in June. "International players get probably two to three years to make it in the NFL," he said. So I wanted to do it at a time where I maybe could come back to rugby. "I'm 24 now, probably got one to two more years to try and make it depending on how this year goes. "I'll be 25, 26 when I go back to rugby. I like to think I can still play at the highest level." In his first spell in rugby, Rees-Zammit won 32 caps for Wales - touring South Africa with the British and Irish Lions in 2021 and playing at the 2023 World Cup in France. The news will come as a boost to new Wales coach Steve Tandy as he starts the job next month.
