Men’s football: Vladimir Coufal has revealed West Ham’s simple tactic to get the best out of star forward Jarrod Bowen: “Just give him the ball.”

Bowen set up West Ham’s first three goals in Sunday’s 4-0 win at Norwich and in doing so took his number of assists this season to 10.

The 25-year-old is now the first Hammer since Paolo Di Canio 22 years ago to reach 10 goals and 10 assists in a Premier League season.

Women’s tennis: Emma Raducanu will play in front of a British crowd at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham next month.

It is set to be a first competitive appearance in her home country for the 19-year-old since her remarkable US Open triumph.

Raducanu’s only previous WTA Tour event in Britain was in Nottingham last summer prior to her big breakthrough at Wimbledon.

Men’s football: Steven Gerrard has urged Aston Villa to embrace the challenge of facing Liverpool.

They host Jurgen Klopp’s side today aiming to put another dent in the Reds’ title hopes.

The visitors are three points behind Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham.

Villa are coming off the back of Saturday’s 3-1 win at Burnley which left them 11th and Gerrard wants his men to stand up against his former club.

Men’s football: Manchester City captain Fernandinho admits winning the Premier League title this season would be extra sweet.

The veteran Brazilian midfielder is set to leave the City of Manchester stadium this summer after nine years with the club.

City have been locked in a tight title race with Liverpool this season but events over the weekend have put them firmly in control of their destiny.

They will now turn their focus to overcoming Wolves tomorrow evening at Molineux Stadium.