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Everton will begin contract talks with Carlo Ancelotti after he was sacked as Napoli manager on Tuesday evening.

Vitor Pereira says he has pulled out of the process to be the next Everton manager.

Jim Smith, the former Portsmouth, Derby and QPR manager, has died at the age of 79.

Lord's and Hove have been chosen to host the Finals Day in the first season of The Hundred next summer.

West Ham's owners are discussing Manuel Pellegrini's future at the club following Monday's 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, Sky Sports News understands.