Helping Barca is the fact that Bayern have little to play for except, maybe, the chance to knock out a historic rival, albeit one that has lost their aura following the departure of Lionel Messi and other big-name players amid financial problems. "I have repeatedly tried to reach her via numerous forms of communications, to no avail," he said in a statement on Wednesday. Hammond's refreshing candour certainly struck a chord with former world No 1 Lorraine Winstanley and Sky Sports commentator Laura Turner, who are also set to headline this weekend's action at the Marshall Arena. All the top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's national newspapers...22/11/21 11:00pm