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Newcastle United: The Premier League club are on the verge of appointing Nottingham Forest sporting director Ross Wilson, following the departure of Paul Mitchell from the corresponding role at St James’ Park last year. A former employee of Southampton and Rangers, Wilson will be responsible for player identification, recruitment and helping to grow Newcastle on and off the pitch. his Geordie suitors are currently believed to be negotiating a compensation fee with Forest in order to get Wilson on board.
Scotland: After last night’s rather fortuitous win over a Greece side that missed several good chances to put the game beyond their Hampden Park hosts, Steve Clarke could seal his legacy by winning a World Cup qualifying group for the first time since 1982 and securing a return to the finals, writes Ewan Murray.
England: The Football Supporters’ Association has responded to Thomas Tuchel’s criticism of the atmosphere at Wembley last night by saying they hope the England head coach understands the “challenges” fans face with midweek matches.
After the game, Tuchel claimed the “stadium was silent” and said he expected more support from the stands to help his side push for further goals in the second period. “England regulars will understand the atmosphere wasn’t amazing in the second half, but they’ll also understand there were multiple factors at play,” said an FSA spokeman.
