WOMEN’S TENNIS: Emma Raducanu’s new coach will be Angelique Kerber’s long-time mentor Torben Beltz, the PA news agency understands.

The US Open champion has been searching for a coach to guide her through her first full season on the WTA Tour next year since deciding not to extend a short-term partnership with Andrew Richardson, and has highlighted the need to have someone experienced in the women’s game beside her.

MEN’S FOOTBALL: Angelo Ogbonna will miss a significant chunk of West Ham’s season after picking up a serious knee injury against Liverpool.

The mood from the Hammers’ pivotal 3-2 victory has been tempered by the discovery of an anterior cruciate ligament problem for Ogbonna.

The Italy defender has already started recovery work on the injury to his right knee.

Ogbonna said he was “devastated” but vowed to cheer on his team-mates in this “truly special year” for the club.

MEN’S RUGBY UNION: England prop Joe Marler has tested positive for Covid and will miss Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series clash against Australia.

Marler began isolating for 10 days on Monday evening after a lateral flow and PCR tests confirmed he has the virus.

Since Marler returned the positive result, all lateral flow tests taken by players and staff have been negative. England are waiting for the outcome of an additional round of PCR testing.

MEN’S FOOTBALL: Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has withdrawn from the France squad due to a thigh injury.

Pogba sustained the injury during training on Monday and the French Football Federation confirmed the 28-year-old will miss World Cup qualifying matches against Kazakhstan and Finland.

Roma’s Jordan Veretout has been called up to replace Pogba ahead of the Kazakhstan game where three points will secure France’s qualification for the finals.