FOOTBALL SHORTS

ENGLAND’S women boss Mark Sampson named his Euro 2017 squad yesterday. Millie Bright, Nikita Parris, Demi Stokes and Izzy Christiansen are the four tournament newcomers.

PREMIER League referees’ chief Mike Riley is not ready to let officials talk to media after matches. He said: ‘It’s only reflecting after the game, driving home, having had time to review the footage that referees are in a position to explain what they’ve done.’

CRAIG SHAKESPEARE has played down Leicester’s five wins in a row. He said: ‘We’ve had to ride our luck. Maybe I’m the Lucky One.’