UNSTOPPABLE
City march on as Wenger blasts ‘diver’ Sterling Scots axe drunks I fear a flare-up Conte drops Luiz as Chelsea dent Jose title dream
ARSENE WENGER accused Raheem Sterling of diving and blasted the standard of refereeing after Arsenal became the latest victims of Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Manchester City.
But the Gunners boss, below, paid a barbed compliment to runaway leaders City when he said: “They look unstoppable – especially if they keep getting decisions like that.”
Wenger was left seething by the controversial second and third goals in City’s 3-1 win that sent them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table, 12 points ahead of Arsenal.
Referee Michael Oliver awarded Sterling a penalty – converted by Sergio Aguero – when he went down under Nacho Monreal’s challenge. Television replays also showed David Silva was offside before setting up Gabriel Jesus for City’s third goal after Alexandre Lacazette had put the Gunners back in the game at 2-1.
Wenger risked scrutiny from the FA when he said: “I believe it was no penalty. We know that Raheem Sterling dives well, he does that very well. And the third goal was CAPTAIN Danny Brough and two team-mates have been kicked out of the World Cup by Scotland for being too drunk to board a flight.
Brough, Sam Brooks and Johnny Walker were refused permission by an airline to catch a flight from New Zealand to Brisbane ahead of the game with Samoa. Scotland RL chairman Keith Hogg said: “They clearly had been drinking in an inappropriate fashion. It’s incredibly disappointing.”
The trio went drinking after Saturday’s 74-6 loss to the Kiwis. Hogg said: “The consequences of that became obvious at the airport.” ENGLAND’S forwards will train against Wales today with one coach concerned that it could spill over.
Eddie Jones is demanding his players go at the session “100 per cent” but Melbourne Storm rugby league coach Jason Ryles, who has been working on the squad’s defence, fears there will be a flare-up when the rivals go headto-head in Bristol.
“A couple of years ago the Storm trained against the Canterbury Bulldogs and it didn’t work,” said Ryles.
“It started with pushing, then it went to bumping shoulders and ANTONIO CONTE axed David Luiz from his Chelsea team and warned his players: Do it my way – or you sit in the stand. Conte’s reshaped Blues drove a huge hole in Manchester United’s title hopes as Alvaro Morata’s 55th-minute header sealed a 1-0 win over Jose Mourinho’s side at Stamford Bridge and eased the pressure on the Italian after poor recent results. Conte, left, dropped Luiz after the midweek 3-0 Champions League thumping by Roma and then saw his team keep only their second clean sheet in nine games. Asked if Luiz – who reacted angrily then had a fiery bust-up with Conte after being substituted three weeks ago – had a future at the club, the Italian said: “I don’t know. He has to work really hard – otherwise they are on the bench or in the stand.” The Chelsea manager added: “It’s very simple. The coach has to make the best decision for the team. “Last night the best decision was to go with Andreas Christensen. I make the best decision for the club – not for a single player. It was a tactical decision. This can