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For England, yes, but not for Arsenal.In 14 appearances off the bench for her club, she has managed just one goal and two assists.Team-mate Stina Blackstenius, an even more perennial substitute, dwarfs Kelly’s impact as a substitute. She’s come off the bench 24 times since Kelly’s debut and scored six times.Indeed, Blackstenius’ 15 goals as a substitute in the WSL and Champions League for Arsenal since 2022-23 is almost double the return of any other player in that period – and she scored the winner in the European final last season.If boss Renee Slegers is looking at her bench for…

Wayne Rooney never played alongside Bruno Fernandes.They faced each other once – and both remember the FA Cup tie between Derby County and Manchester United at Pride Park in March 2020. The visitors won 3-0, with Rooney denied a memorable goal against his former club when Sergio Romero saved a free-kick its taker was sure was going in.Rooney and Fernandes are two men with so much in common.Manchester United captains, talismen and inspirations; both eager that the club continues to climb out of the doldrums and reconnect with a glorious past Rooney was part of before Sir Alex Ferguson retired…

Sir Keir Starmer has declared the Falkland Islands belong to Britain after a leaked Pentagon memo suggested the US could pull support for UK sovereignty as punishment for its response to Iran.An email circulating outlines potential US responses to what it sees as inadequate support from Nato allies in the Iran conflict, including a reassessment of its stance on the Falkland Islands.Downing Street insisted the UK’s “long-standing” stance on the British territory remains “unchanged.”The Prime Minister’s spokesman said: “We could not be clearer about the UK’s position on the Falkland Islands. It’s long standing. It’s unchanged.”He added: “Sovereignty rests with…

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Premier League leaders Manchester City face in-form Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday (17:15 BST).By answering our seven questions, you will receive a personalised prediction for the game from the BBC Sport ‘supercomputer’.Are you leaning towards a famous upset? Give it a go!

Young drivers have been targeted in a new road safety campaign after alarming figures revealed they are far more likely to be killed or seriously injured on rural roads.Warwickshire County Council has launched the initiative this week, focusing on cutting casualties among newly qualified motorists travelling through the countryside.At the heart of the campaign is the Fosse Way, one of the longest rural routes in the county, where dangerous driving, particularly at bends and junctions, has been identified as a major concern. Officials explained that the move comes after data showed a stark imbalance in collision rates. Young drivers make…

The former head of Nato has urged Britain and France to take charge of a European defence coalition capable of operating independently from Washington.Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who led Nato from 2009 to 2014, made the comments following President Trump’s characterisation of Nato as a “paper tiger” and his statement that leaving the alliance was “beyond reconsideration.”Mr Rasmussen said: “I still consider Nato the cornerstone of European and North Atlantic security.”However, he added: “After President Trump has raised doubts about his commitment towards Article Five and the whole Nato alliance, we need to strengthen the European pillar of Nato.”The proposal would…

A pair of leather flying gloves worn by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during the 1982 Falklands conflict has been placed on the auction block, with auctioneers expecting bids of between £1,000 and £2,000.The gloves are being offered for sale by Reeman Dansie, based in Colchester, Essex. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor originally gave the signed gloves to a charity sale in 1982, with proceeds going to the Falklands Appeal and South Atlantic Fund.At that time, the prince had reached the peak of his public standing following his service as a helicopter pilot in the South Atlantic campaign. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘worn and dirty’ Falklands gloves go…