On the pitch, Arne Slot’s men are favourites to retain their title at 7/4 ahead of Arsenal at 5/2 and Man City at 7/2.

Fresh from winning the Australian version of the tournament last week, Littler is heavy favourite to lift the crown in Nerw ...

Out of the 78 prizes handed out in the three categories — classical, rapid and blitz — across the five age group events from Under-8 to Under-16, as many as 26 podium finishes — about one third — were ...