News about Les Ferdinand

The Gunners need City to drop points in one of their last two matches of the Premier League season, and, with Spurs and West Ham left to play, Tuesday night seems the best bet. Tottenham have their own aspirations. After Aston Villa 's draw with Liverpool on Monday night, two wins from their last two could seal a return to the Champions League , though fans have been split in what they are looking for from the game.

LEWIS STEELE: On the pitch, things are looking bright. The man to thank for that is a young Catalan born just down the road from the great Pep Guardiola, Marti Cifuentes. He has overseen their rise from that 4-0 opening-day defeat to one of the results of the season, a 4-0 win over Leeds last Friday. That victory confirmed safety. For those not privy to the shambolic mess at Loftus Road in the last few years, QPR staying up might come as no surprise. But when Cifuentes took over, it looked like he would need a minor miracle to achieve that.

Les Ferdinand has revealed that after a chat with Kevin Keegan, he became a licensed helicopter pilot. On Gary Neville's Stick to Football Podcast, the former England striker and Premier League legend was asked about his licence. Ferdinand confirmed he has passed his test while at Tottenham, leading to Roy Keane joking 'Is that to get out of Spurs quickly? 'Voila,' says the author.

After naming successive black leaders, Les Ferdinand has revealed that he was accused by some QPR backers of 'bringing the black mafia in' at the Championship club. Ferdinand resigned as QPR's director of football last summer after an eight-year tenure in the position, having previously played for the club in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Since Chris Ramsey and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's appointment, the 57-year-old reminisces about his time in office, including allegations that he was supporting black coaches.

JOE BERNSTEIN TE IN ANFIELD: Mo Salah joined a privileged club of Premier League legends as Liverpool took advantage of their early kick off to move joint-top the standings table. Salah scored in both halves of his first six Premier League home matches in a season, beating Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, and Les Ferdinand. It was also the 15th consecutive league match at Anfield in which the Egyptian King had either a goal or an assist.

Chelsea's 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur had just about everything you could want from a football match. Six goals were blocked out, five goals were scored, two red cards, seven yellow cards, and a team was tasked with nine men and leaving plenty of gaps in behind, with six men on the field and leaving plenty of holes open. It was an end to an epic for the neutrals, and it should rank as one of the most bonkers games in the English top flight.

When Les Ferdinand listed Newcastle fans' interests ahead of their Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night, TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods was unable to keep a straight face. Woods is currently dating former Love Island actor Adam Collard, who hails from Newcastle, with the couple recently opening public about their private friendship. On social media, they have been smitten with each other, but Ferdinand claims that the Geordie faithful tend to prioritize other aspects of their lives over the women in their household.

CHECK: Newcastle lost their first match of their Champions League campaign after losing 1-0 at St James' Park to Borussia Dortmund. Eddie Howe's side had a draw against AC Milan and a thrilling 4-1 victory over PSG but fell short on Tuesday night. Following a counter attack, they were dealt an early blow after Alexander Isak limped off with a leg injury within 15 minutes before Felix Nmecha put Dortmund 1-0 up. Newcastle puffed and puffed, but the German side fought hard to win a significant victory and leapfrog their opponents.

Les Ferdinand is leaving QPR's director of football. The former England striker has served in the role at Loftus Road for eight years, but his departure is expected soon.

The fire, which ripped into the 24-story building in London on June 14, 2017, shocked the country and prompted campaigners to ask the government to remove apartment blocks of flammable cladding. Grief became synonymous with a green heart as the Grenfell community came together in a show of love. The Prince and Princess of Wales posted a single green heart on Twitter on Wednesday in a show of sympathy with the 72 victims. Now, it appears that Kate and Camilla paid subtle tribute to their most recent outfit choices, after both the royals stepped out in twinning green patterned dresses.

Kate and William have been to the Grenfell community several times since the 2017 disaster, and are among many royals to have worked in North Kensington with the bereaved families. Following the tragedy, the couple posted a green heart on Twitter last night, which has become associated with the families and families.

MATT ELLIOTT: I see so many differences between this Leicester City squad and the one I played in almost 20 years ago, when the club last suffered relegation from the Premier League. We'd just been promoted, so we knew we'd be in for a long, difficult season right from the beginning. It's all a surprise for this Leicester team. Quite a few, including the players, have been caught off guard. During the 2003-04 season, Micky Adams brought in a slew of players. The team was full. Most of us had a lot of Premier League experience, but there were some of our careers, such as Les Ferdinand and Paul Dickov, that came to an end. We had a good, stable lineup, but not many match winners.

William, a fan of last year's memorial, will visit Queens Park Rangers (QPR) to learn how it helped in the aftermath of the fire next month. Mourning families have expressed relief that someone in his position of authority is still struggling for justice and understands the pain and suffering that is still an overwhelming reality for the mournful people and their families. Others have also found solace in the prince's ostensibly ill mood about having to wait in front of grieving families for another year rather than discussing any positive developments made in the aftermath.

Prince William, 40, learned how the football team helped in the aftermath of the devastating fire. Grenfell is less than a mile from QPR's Loftus Road ground in Shepherd's Bush, West London, and the fire, which claimed the lives of 72 people, stunned the world on June 14 2017. The Prince, who is president of the Football Association, also heard from former QPR and England striker Les Ferdinand, chief executive officer of the QPR in the Community Trust, about his organisation's reaction to the fire. William later spoke with community and youth workers who were aided by the fire in areas such as mentoring, mental health, and personal growth.

William will visit Queens Park Rangers football club to learn how they helped with the aftermath of the fire. Grenfell is less than a mile from QPR's Loftus Road ground in Shepherd's Bush, West London, and the 2017 fire, which killed 72 people, stunned the world. The prince, the Football Association's president, will also hear from former QPR and England striker Les Ferdinand, chief executive officer of the QPR, regarding his organization's reaction to the fire. William will also speak with community and youth workers who have been impacted by the fire in areas such as mentoring, mental health, and personal growth.

Any seasoned journalists shrieked, muttered 'the game's over' and waxed lyrical about more innocent days when it became abundant that £20,000 a week was the expected weekly salary for a Premier League star. Obviously only for the likes of Alan Shearer, Roy Keane or Les Ferdinand, but still: where would this madness end? Lionel Messi is expected to become a £8 million-per-week player in Saudi Arabia, according to the answer to that query. Yes, you read it correctly.

When fans recall the time they had to put a 6-2 lead over Partizan Belgrade to lose a UEFA Cup tie in 1984, Queens Park Rangers fans still wince. They remember sweeping the Serbs away at Highbury, where Loftus Road's plastic pitch fell foul of EUFA guidelines and then fell apart in Belgrade. Capitulation is an art form that has been used by the soldiers. Nevertheless, what has been going on this season has been a total disaster. In October, QPR was at the top of the Championship table, but with five games remaining, they could be in danger of being pushed through the relegation trapdoor.

Ten Hag, who had fun with the two players at Ajax, seemed to revive a celebratory dance that they had performed together during their shared time in Holland. Interviewing the Dutchman after the game, Sky Sports appeared to do something of a stitch-up job on the United boss, showing the footage of the jig while he was stood next to the likes of Roy Keane, Les Ferdinand and David Gin

ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT ST MARY'S: Joelinton's third time lucky for him on Tuesday night, after losing a goal and missing a sitter, he finally smashed home to give Newcastle a 1-0 win over Southampton. The Magpies will advance to the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi final, which will be hosted at St James' Park, if doing so. ADRIAN KAJUMBA of Sportsmail picks out some of the main talking points and some items you may have missed from St Mary's...

Shay Given and Les Ferdinand, both former Newcastle players, have sluggishly criticized the decision not to allow Joelinton's goal against Southampton for handball. Joe Willock's shot was saved in the 40th minute and the ball fell to Joelinton, who smashed home into the back of the net. However, the referee called it out for handball after he found that Salisu's block from Wilson's revival hit Joelinton on the arm. VAR checked on the decision and stuck with the on-field decision.

Antonio Conte's side lost 2-1 at home on Sunday, their second Premier League loss of the week, and further ground on North London rivals Arsenal. Despite the Gunners only drawing 1-1 with Southampton, the Gunners remain top of the league by two points, five ahead of Tottenham with a game in hand. As Conte's post-match interview, he said he is "just starting the process" at the club, as he bemoaned the injuries sustained by his squad's.

Les Ferdinand has backed Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford to be drafted into England's World Cup squad next month. With five goals and three assists across all leagues, the 24-year-old has had a fruitful season. Rashford was called into the England squad for last month's games against Italy and Germany before being forced to leave due to illness.

Pundits could not agree on Newcastle's first goal against Tottenham on Sunday night as Jamie Redknapp and Les Ferdinand clashed over Hugo Lloris and Callum Wilson in the build-up. In the 31st minute, the Newcastle striker raced forward and was confronted by Lloris, resulting in the pair clashing into one another. Wilson was left badly out of place, allowing him to effectively chip the ball into the net from distance. VAR checked the goal, but it was not disallowed.

MATT BARLOW: Rumblings on the banks of the Bosphorus have raged around Vodafone Park, Beşiktaş's historic home, embedded in its natural amphitheatre built by slopes rising steeply toward Taksim Square, which is curiously out of keeping with its setting beside Istanbul's Dolmabahçe Palace and the glittering sea. In 2007, they measured decibel levels of 132, a world record for a football match and undoubtedly not good for the ears. The entire place is starting to shake. This is a regular Monday night fixture, early in the season, broadcast live on television and still jammed with more than 40,000, with every single one of them seemingly jumping on the ground and contributing to the dine.