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Back Pages Tonight: A First Look at the Sports Stories of the Morning’s Newspapers

Welcome to Back Pages Tonight, where we bring you a first look at the sports stories in the morning’s newspapers. Joining us tonight are the Mirror’s chief writer, John Cross, and the Sun’s reporter, Jack Ross. They’ll be sharing their insights and analysis on the latest stories making headlines in the world of sports.

Thomas Frank’s Claim: Spurs Hierarchy Will Give Him Time to Get Things Right

The Guardian carries a story today claiming that Thomas Frank, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, believes that the club’s hierarchy will give him time to get things right. According to the report, Frank feels that the Spurs owners are “intelligent people” who will understand that building a successful team takes time. But will Frank’s words be enough to win over the increasingly frustrated Spurs fans?

Ben Stokes Prepares for Second Ashes Test

The Telegraph Sport section teases a look behind the scenes of the second Ashes test, which is set to get underway in Britain. And in a related story, Gary Anderson of the Telegraph Sport section writes that Alexander Rezac is due an apology from his teammates for a moment of tactical failure that cost his team dear.

Red Bull Apologizes to Kimmy Antenelli

The Sun’s reporting that Red Bull has apologized to Kimmy Antenelli for claiming that he allowed Lando Norris to take fourth place at the Katar Grand Prix. The incident has sparked outrage in the motorsports community, with many calling for a review of the race’s results.

A Look at the Back Pages

The Daily Mail carries a story on the back pages today, claiming that Thomas Frank is seeking to win over the Spurs fans with his words. But is this simply a case of too little, too late? The Guardian, meanwhile, reports that Ben Stokes is preparing for the second Ashes test, which promises to be a nail-biter.

The Views of John and Jack

John Cross, chief writer for the Mirror, weighs in on the Thomas Frank controversy, saying, “I think he’s talking up. He took a pot shot at the fans on Saturday night, and now he’s bigging up the owners. I guess we should recall that it was a Daniel Levy appointment, wasn’t it? So, I guess he’s kind of still got to kind of convince the new regime, if you like.”

Jack Ross, reporter for the Sun, adds, “I think it’s a bit of both, really. There are some in the Tottenham squad that aren’t quite sure what they’re supposed to be doing in games. They plan all week for a certain thing, and then very late or extremely early into a game, that’s thrown aside, and they’re doing something very different, which is not making many Spurs players very happy with that sort of situation.”

The Future of Football: Will Changes to the Game’s Rules Bring About a Brighter Future?

The Telegraph’s Martin Ziggler has written a piece on the proposed changes to the game’s rules, including the award of corners at the World Cup. Jack Ross weighs in, saying, “I just think if you’re going to trial the award of corners and indeed second yellow cards at the next World Cup, it’s a trial and they have basically been given the go-ahead to try it at the World Cup and therefore if it’s a success, we might see it in the longer term in the Premier League.”