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Maurizio Sarri’s agent is now in London, with the 59-year-old former Napoli manager set to finally replace Antonio Conte as Chelsea boss. (Sky Sports)

It was a night when optimistic English dreams of lifting the World Cup were ignited thanks to a brace from influential captain Harry Kane who belied his tender years underneath the Volgograd lights.

Sheffield United are understood to have identified the individual who will liaise between manager Chris Wilder and Bramall Lane’s board of directors next season.

Fran Kitching has revealed her heart was set on a move to Bramall Lane after learning of Sheffield United’s interest.

Chris Wilder seldom comments on transfer targets, preferring to leave the talking until an agreement has been reached and player has signed on the dotted line.

Sheffield United beat-off competition from a host of Championship rivals, including Norwich City, to sign goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

Within hours of arriving at Bramall Lane, Dean Henderson endeared himself to Sheffield United supporters by tweeting the words to the Greasy Chip Butty song on his timeline.

He may be the youngest ever England World Cup skipper, but Harry Kane showed he is already world class with a captain’s performance for his country in Volgograd last night.

As part of the Football League’s youth development set-up, former Mansfield Town star Phil Stant was proud to see a young England open their World Cup with victory last night.

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Here are the stories making today’s back pages (Tuesday 19th June 2018).

Harry Kane dug England out of a hole and secured a last-gasp 2-1 win over Tunisia in their World Cup opener.

As Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire and Gary Cahill prepare to represent England at the World Cup, James Shield analyses how the former Sheffield United trio became key members of Gareth Southgate’s squad.

Louis Reed has joined Peterborough on a permanent basis.

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Former Nottingham Forest and Derby County defender Gary Charles was fuming after claiming he only found out he’d been sacked as manager of Vanarama National League North club Nuneaton Town on Twitter.

It’s the start of a new week and transfer activity in League One and Two is ramping up as the new season nears.

A youthful England begin their Russian World Cup adventure against Tunisia in Volvograd tonight (7pm) with nothing to lose and everything to gain.