TV GUIDE THE BEST RELEGATED EPL PLAYERS

TODAY

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, Stage 8: Foggia-Guardia Sanframondi (173km), 12.30pm, VR1; Tour de Hongrie, Stage 4: BalassagyarmatGyongyos (204km), 4pm, VR3

Golf: Sunshine Ladies Tour: Investec SA Women‘s Open, Day 3, 12 noon, GOL; European Tour: Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett, Day 4, 1.30pm, VR2, GSD (4pm), GOL (4pm); PGA Tour: AT&T Byron Nelson, Day 3, 7pm, GOL, GSD (8.30pm); PGA Tour Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Classic, Day 2, 9pm, ACT Hockey: FIH Women’s Pro League: Belgium v United States, Match 1, 5.30pm, VR4

Motorsport: MotoGP: Grand Prix of France, Qualifying, 1.30pm, MSP; IndyCar Series: GMR Grand Prix, 8.30pm, MSP

Rugby: Trans-Tasman Rugby: Crusaders v Brumbies, 9am, RUG, GSD; Rebels v Blues, 11.40am, CRI; Western Force v Chiefs, 1.55pm, CRI; Premier Inter-Schools: Bishops Diocesan College v Paul Roos Gymnasium, 12.10pm, VR4; Rainbow Cup SA: Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers, 1.15pm, RUG, GSD; Vodacom Bulls v Cell C Sharks, 6pm, RUG; GSD (6.10pm); Rainbow Cup: Scarlets v Cardiff Blues, 3.55pm, RUG; Benneton v Zebre Rugby Club, 6.10pm, VR1; Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors, 8.30pm, RUG; Women’s Premier Division: Blue Bulls Women v DHL Western Province, 2.25pm, VR4

Soccer: Diski Challenge: Maritzburg United v TS Galaxy, 9am, PSL, VR4; AmaZulu v Cape Town City, 11.45am, VR4, PSL; Premier League: Burnley v Leeds United, 12.30pm, EPL, SSM (1.15pm); Southampton v Fulham, 3.30pm, EPL, SSM (3.45pm); Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United, 8.40pm, EPL, SSM (8.45pm); Premier League Wrap, 11pm, EPL; DStv Premiership: Tshakhuma FC v Maritzburg United, 2.30pm, PSL; DStv Premiership Wrap, 5pm, PSL; Emirates FA Cup, Final: Chelsea v Leicester City, 6pm, EPL, SSM (6.05pm); Serie A: Genoa v Atalanta, 2.50pm, FTB; Juventus v Inter Milan, 5.50pm, FTB; Roma v Lazio, 8.35pm, FTB Tennis: WTA 1000: Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Semi-final 1, 11am, GSD, TSN; Semi-final 2, 3pm, ACT, TEN (3.30pm); ATP World Tour Masters 1000: Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Semi-final 1, 1pm, TEN; Semi-final 2, 6.30pm, TEN

TOMORROW

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, Stage 9: Castel di Sangro-Campo Felice (160km), 12.05pm, VR1; Tour de Hongrie, Stage 5: BudapestBudapest (92km), 1pm, VR2

Golf: Sunshine Ladies Tour: Investec SA Women’s Open, Day 4, 12 noon, GOL; PGA Tour: AT&T Byron Nelson, Day 4, 7pm, GOL, GSD (8pm); PGA Tour Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Classic, Day 3, 9pm, ACT

Hockey: FIH Women’s Pro League: Belgium v United States, Match 2, 5.30pm, VR1

Motorsport: MotoGP: Grand Prix of France, Moto3, 10.45am, GSD, MSP; Moto2, 12.05pm, GSD, MSP; MotoGP, 1.30pm, MSP, GSD; NASCAR Cup Series: Drydene 400, 7.30pm, MSP

Rugby: Rainbow Cup: Dragons v Ospreys, 1.55pm, RUG; The Final Whistle, 7pm, RUG

Soccer: Diski Challenge: Tshakhuma FC v Kaizer Chiefs, 9am, VR4, PSL; Mamelodi Sundowns v Orlando Pirates, 11.45am, VR4, PSL; Super Diski: GladAfrica Championship: Jomo Cosmos v Richards Bay, 2pm, PSL; TS Sporting v Uthongathi, 2pm, VR4; La Liga Santander: Multi Goal, 5pm, LIG; La Liga Santander: Villarreal v Sevilla, 6.25pm, VR2; Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid, 6.25pm, LIG; Barcelona v Celta Vigo, 6.25pm, FTB; Atletico Madrid v Osasuna, 6.25pm, VR3; Real Sociedad v Valladolid, 6.25pm, VR4l La Liga Santander, Multi Goal, 6.30pm, PSL, LIG (8.30pm); Serie A: Fiorentina v Napoli, 12.20pm, FTB; Benevento v Crotone, 2.50pm, VR3; Udinese v Sampdoria, 2.50pm, FTB; Parma v Sassuolo, 5.50pm, ACT; AC Milan v Cagliari, 8.35pm, FTB; Premier League: Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, 12 noon, EPL, SSM (12.45pm); Tottenham v Wolves, 3pm, EPL, SSM, West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool, 5.05pm, EPL, SSM (5.15pm); Everton v Sheffield United, 7.30pm, EPL, SSM (7.45pm); Premier League Wrap, 10pm, EPL Tennis: WTA 1000: Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Final, 2.30pm, TEN; ATP World Tour Masters 1000: Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Final, 5pm, GSD, TEN

MONDAY 17 MAY, 2021

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, Stage 10: L'Aquila-Foligno (140km), 1.30pm, VR1, SSM

Soccer: SkyBet English Football League Championship, Playoffs, First Leg: AFC Bournemouth v Brentford, 6.55pm, SSM, EPL; Barnsley v Swansea City, 9.10pm, EPL, SSM; Serie A: Verona v Bologna, 8.35pm, FTB; PSL TV - Extra Time, 8.30pm, VR4, PSL Rugby: FNB Varsity Cup: University of Johannesburg v University of the Witwatersrand, 2.30pm, GSD, VR2, RUG; University of Cape Town v University of the Western Cape, 4.55pm, GSD, RUG, VR2; University of the Free State v University of Pretoria, 6.55pm, RUG, GSD; SuperRugby, 9pm, RUG; Gallagher Premiership: Bristol Bears v Gloucester Rugby, 8.40pm, VR1

TUESDAY 18 MAY

Soccer: DStv Premiership: Baroka FC v Tshakhuma FC, 2.30pm, PS; Chippa United v Bloemfontein Celtic, 4.55pm, PSL; DStv Premiership Wrap, 7pm, PSL; Serie A: Lazio v Torino, 8.20pm, FTB; Premier League: Manchester United v Fulham, 6pm, EPL, SSM (6.45pm); Premier League, Goal Rush, 6.50pm, GSD; Premier League: Southampton v Leeds United, 6.50pm, VR3; Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City, 7.50pm, PSL; Chelsea v Leicester City, 9pm, SSM, EPL; Premier League Wrap, 11.15pm, EPL

Rugby:

Gallagher Premiership: London Irish v Exeter Chiefs, 8.40pm, RUG WEDNESDAY 19 MAY

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, Stage 11: Perugia-Montalcino (163km), 12.45pm, SSM, VR1

Soccer: DStv Premiership: Golden Arrows v TS Galaxy, 2.30pm, PSL; Cape Town City v Maritzburg United, 4.55pm, PSL; DStv Premiership Wrap, 7pm, PSL; Premier League: Tottenham v Aston Villa, 6pm, EPL, SSM (6.45pm); Premier League, Goal Rush, 6.50pm, GSD; Premier League: Everton v Wolves, 6.50pm, VR3; Newcastle United v Sheffield United, 6.50pm, ACT; Crystal Palace v Arsenal, 7.50pm, PSL; Burnley v Liverpool, 9pm, EPL; West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United, 9pm, VR3; Premier League Wrap, 11.15pm, EPL

Tennis: WTA 250: Emilia-Romagna Open, Day Session, 11am, GSD, ACT; WTA 250: Serbia Ladies Open, Day Session, 12 noon, TEN

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, Stage 12: Siena-Bagno di Romagna (209km), 11.15am, VR1

Golf: PGA Tour: US PGA Championship, Day 1, 7pm, GOL; LPGA Tour: Pure Silk Championship, Day 1, 9pm, ACT

Motorsport: Formula 1: Monaco Grand Prix, Practice 1, 11am, MSP, SSM (11.25am); Practice 2, 2.45pm, MSP, SSM; FIA Formula 2 Championship: Round 2: Practice, 9.40am, MSP; Qualifying, 1.15pm, MSP

Soccer: Fan Base, 6pm, PSL, VR4; Soccer Africa, 9.30pm, PSL, VR4

Tennis: WTA 250: Emilia-Romagna Open, Quarter-finals, 11am onwards, TEN, ACT; WTA 250: Serbia Ladies Open, Quarter-finals, 2pm-9pm, TEN

FRIDAY 21 MAY

Boxing: IBO Mini-flyweight World Title: Nkosinathi Joyi v Ayanda Ndulane (12 Rounds), 6pm, VR4

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, Stage 13: Ravenna to Verona (197km), 12.15pm, SSM, VR1

Golf: PGA Tour: US PGA Championship, Day 2, 7pm, GOL; LPGA Tour: Pure Silk Championship, Day 2, 9pm, ACT

Motorsport: FIA Formula 2 Championship, Round 2: Race 1, 11.40am, MSP

Rugby: Trans-Tasman Rugby: Hurricanes v Rebels, 9am, RUG; Western Force v Highlanders, 11.40am, RUG; European Challenge Cup, Final: Leicester Tigers v Montpellier, 8.55pm, GSD, RUG Soccer: Super Diski: Championship Show, 6pm, PSL; PSL TV Extra Time Reloaded, 7pm, PSL

Tennis: WTA 250: Emilia-Romagna Open, Semi-final 1, 2pm, TEN; Semi-final 2, 4pm, ACT; WTA 250: Serbia Ladies Open, Semi-final 1, 4pm, TEN; Semi-final 2, 6pm, TEN

Compiled by: IQBAL KHAN

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THURSDAY 20 MAY

THE English Premiership relegation battle this season was inarguably one of the most boring in the Premier League era. The three relegated clubs, Fulham, Sheffield United and West Brom, went down without a fight.

Not even Big Sam Allardyce could save the Baggies as he suffered his first ever relegation. At 66 and with his tactics being considered “outdated” in many circles, there is a chance that Allardyce may never manage in the Premier League again.

Even though the three relegated teams went down easily, there are still some players from them that are of Premier League standard.

The following are players that deserve to be playing in the English top flight next season:

Sam Johnstone (West Brom)

A Manchester United graduate, Johnstone was arguably the stand-out player from the West Brom side this season, with some even suggesting that the former England U20 international should be called up to the England squad which will contest the European Championships.

The 28-year-old is currently being linked with a move back to his boyhood club United as cover for Dean Henderson should David De Gea leave. However, Johnstone is certainly good enough to be the first-choice keeper for many middle-of-the-pack Premier League teams.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham)

After playing a starring role in leading Fulham to the Premier League with 26 goals in the 2019/20 Championship season, the Serbian was a disappointment this season as he has so far managed just four goals in all competitions for the Cottagers.

However, Mitrovic is still 26 years old and recently became Serbia’s all-time top national team goalscorer after recording his 41st international goal against Azerbaijan in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.

There are many clubs that finished in the bottom half of the table that could do with Mitrovic’s poacher instincts. He could also make a decent back-up striker option for any of the teams which will be playing European football next season.

Matheus Pereira (West Brom)

The Brazilian played a big role in helping West Brom win promotion to the Premier League last season and he showed that he has what it takes to shine at the highest level this season.

The former Sporting Lisbon player has managed 10 goals in the Premier League this season which is impressive for a player from a relegated team.

He is simply too good to be playing Championship football and would likely be able to do better if he was surrounded with better quality teammates. He definitely deserves to be in a side which is playing in Europe. John Lundstram (Sheffield United)

Lundstram was one of the star performers for the Sheffield United team that challenged for European football in the 2019/20 season. He has struggled for consistency this season but the 27-year-old’s experience and value could be beneficial for any of the sides in the bottom half of the Premier League table that will be looking to improve their squads ahead of the new season.