Wembley Stadium is a home from home for the Jacksonville Jaguars these days. Having first played in London back in 2013, Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans will mark their seventh NFL clash to take place in the United Kingdom.

After two heavy defeats in their first two trips across the Atlantic Ocean, Jacksonville fans in the UK were starting to get impatient. However, that 34-31 victory over the Buffalo Bills – still one of London’s best International Series games – completely changed the mood.

Since then, the Jaguars defeated AFC South rivals Indianapolis Colts before thrashing the Baltimore Ravens. A six-point loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was fair enough considering Doug Pederson’s side had won the Super Bowl just six months prior to that contest.

Jacksonville are still hit and miss but they will be pumped for their latest trip to London and NFL fans should expect a close game. At the time of writing, 888sport are going Evens for a Jaguars triumph that will send the majority of the Wembley crowd home happy.

Gardner Minshew has injected new life into this Jaguars offense and UK fans will be looking forward to watching the charismatic Jacksonville quarterback in the flesh. Off the back of his three touchdowns, no interceptions performance against the New York Jets, Minshew could shine at Wembley this weekend.

At the time of writing, Leonard Fournette is second in the NFL in rushing yards this year – which is testament to the Jaguars offense. Incredibly, he has just one touchdown through nine games but Fournette will be looking to feast on the JJ Watt-less Texans.

Jalen Ramsey’s move to the Los Angeles Rams hurts the Jaguars defensively but they lived up to the ‘Sacksonville’ nickname last week. Eight sacks against the Jets will have boosted confidence following Ramsey’s departure and the Texans offensive line will be wary of that defensive front.

Doug Marrone’s side are 4-4 heading into this clash but the Houston Texans have a slightly better record. With five wins from eight games, the Texans are just one game behind the Indianapolis Colts in the race to secure top spot in the AFC South.

Sunday’s game marks Houston’s first trip to London and Texans fans will hope it is a successful one. Offensively, Houston have enough weapons to test the Jaguars – both on the ground and through the air. The question is: can the Texans adapt on the other side of the Atlantic?

Deshaun Watson is maturing into an elite NFL quarterback and the Houston star is currently ranked sixth in terms of passing yards through Week 9. Punters should consider backing the Texans QB to top 300 yards this weekend – the Jaguars secondary is there for the taking.

If Watson hits 300 passing yards, DeAndre Hopkins will almost certainly see a large chunk of those receptions. Arguably the best wideout in football, Hopkins became the third-fastest receiver to reach 8,000 yards and he is so often Houston’s difference maker.

This is a case of heart says Jacksonville, head says Houston. Minshew has been a revelation since stepping in for the injured Nick Foles but this Texans offense is exceptional and the Jaguars may struggle to stop Houston from moving the chains on a regular basis.

Neutrals will be cheering on the Jaguars but the Texans may prove too strong for Minshew and co. Take the 7/2 for Houston to win by 1-6 points this weekend – Texans fans in attendance at Wembley Stadium may go home very happy indeed on Sunday night.

TIP: Houston Texans to win by 1-6 points (7/2 with 888sport)

LONGSHOT: Jacksonville lead at half-time, Houston lead at full-time (6/1 with 888sport)

Tottenham’s early goal threatened to derail Liverpool’s title challenge but Jurgen Klopp’s side battled back to claim a hard-fought win last weekend. That victory meant that Liverpool maintained the six-point gap to Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.

Pep Guardiola’s side were frustrated in the first half against Aston Villa but pulled away in the second period, running out 3-0 winners at the Etihad Stadium. It was a clinical second half performance and City fans went home satisfied in the end.

Meanwhile, Leicester City equalled the Premier League’s biggest win with a sensational 9-0 triumph at Southampton. Brendan Rodgers’ side sent shockwaves across England’s top flight with that victory – it was another famous Premier League moment for the Foxes.

Enough about last weekend though, it is time to preview this weekend’s biggest games. The Premier League table is starting to take shape and fans will be hoping for excitement, drama and entertainment in Gameweek 11.

Bournemouth vs Manchester United

Bournemouth have lost just once at Vitality Stadium this season and the Cherries will fancy their chances ahead of this weekend’s contest. Eddie Howe’s men have gone five matches without a win but it would be foolish to write Bournemouth off just yet.

Man United have won three away games in the space of a week and the Red Devils will be quietly confident of extending that run here. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have fresh injury concerns but United’s squad is deep enough to cope ahead of Saturday’s clash.

The Red Devils have won the last four meetings between the sides and plenty of punters will fancy United to prevail. Take the 57/50 for Solskjaer’s men to prevail in the early kick-off.

TIP: Man United to win (57/50)

Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Aston Villa have won three of their last four games in all competitions and the hosts will be on a high after reaching the League Cup quarter-finals. Dean Smith’s men have scored in six of their previous eight matches and we could see an entertaining affair at Villa Park.

Sitting pretty at the top of the table, Liverpool got back to winning ways against Tottenham last weekend. It wasn’t plain sailing but the Reds showed incredible resilience to come from behind and Jurgen Klopp’s men will take some stopping in their pursuit of glory.

888sport punters should consider the 17/20 for Liverpool to win by a couple of goals on Saturday afternoon. The Reds should prove too strong for what should be a spirited Villa side.

TIP: Liverpool to win by two or more goals (17/20)

Watford vs Chelsea

Watford are the only top flight team without a win this campaign and you won’t find many punters backing the Hornets here. With just five goals scored in 10 matches, Watford have failed to inspire confidence and it is hard to envision a change in fortune this weekend.

Chelsea are up to fourth in the Premier League table after a run of four successive victories. Frank Lampard will have his troops primed and ready for war ahead of Saturday’s clash and Chelsea have won four of their last five matches against Watford.

Lampard’s side are in fantastic form and that League Cup defeat shouldn’t slow the Blues down too much. Take the 41/20 for Chelsea to win with both teams scoring at Vicarage Road.

TIP: Chelsea to win and both teams to score (41/20)

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Everton have lost just two of their previous 11 home games in all competitions and Toffees fans will be hoping for a positive result on Sunday afternoon. Their record against Spurs is shoddy at best but Marco Silva’s men could put Tottenham to the sword.

Tottenham started well at Anfield last week but Spurs crumbled in the second half – an all too familiar occurrence in recent years. Mauricio Pochettino’s side have struggled to string a run of results together and another Merseyside defeat could be on the cards.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in each of the last five meetings and that looks like the way to go again this weekend. 7/10 is a solid price given the high-scoring history of this fixture.

TIP: Over 2.5 goals (7/10)

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Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown believes the club’s record summer purchase of Harry Maguire is already paying dividends with the England international not only putting in a series of solid displays but raising the level of performances of all those around him.

“For some reason Maguire gets quite a bit of stick and I don’t quite know why. I think he’s your original centre-half. He gets the ball, puts himself into good positions; he’s clever. And since he’s come the defence has definitely been better.

If Maguire has brought solidity at the back, at the other end goals have been a real problem for a United side that have toiled for the most part this season.

Their recent 3-1 victory at Norwich was only the second time this term they have scored more than once in a league game and with Romelu Lukaku sold to Inter the burden was increasingly falling on an out-of-sorts Marcus Rashford.

Step forward Anthony Martial who Brown insists has all the credentials to become the central threat the Reds desperately crave. With four goals in five starts that could well be the case.

“Anthony Martial is still a young lad and we’ve seen spells of his brilliance but he needs to become more consistent now. I’m sure he likes that number nine spot and he’s getting goals from it.”

Born and bred in Manchester, Brown came through the ranks at Old Trafford and went on to win five Premier League titles and two Champions League medals during a dominant era for the club.

It pleases him immensely then that they are still turning to youth with the emerging talents of Mason Greenwood and teenage left-back Brandon Williams particularly catching the eye.

“For the young lads coming through now I just hope they understand that this doesn’t happen all the time. They’ve been given a chance.

"They’re at Manchester United for a reason and they’re obviously very good players but when you step into the first team it’s a little bit different. It’s about who can handle it, who can take the pressure. And I think at the moment they've all done really well.”

“Yes, you’d want ideally to bring them through at different times and under better circumstances – because there is a lot of pressure – but at the same time they have excelled and you can’t fault that. This will stay in the manger’s mind when he’s deciding on buying players.”

Gossip surrounding the imminent purchasing of players is a topic we can expect to see plastered across back pages from now until the closing of the January transfer window with United’s performances and results continuing to disappoint from a squad in dire need of renovation.

Frankly they cannot afford not to spend mid-season despite it being widely viewed as a precarious time to target new personnel and Brown is under no illusions that the red giants will shortly be flexing their financial might.

“I think Ole will try and buy in January. United need another striker and an attacking midfielder, that little wizard number 10. The defence is fine. The goalkeepers are fine. The ideal thing would be two strikers and two midfielders. If only it was that easy!”

Identifying the key areas that are crying out for improvement is one thing, establishing which players best fit the bill is quite another. The likeable 40-year-old however has a couple of names he wants to see firmly in the frame.

But is Manchester United still the dream destination that it used to be? Do they still have the pulling power?

Their much-rumoured interest in Leicester’s Ben Chilwell is a pertinent case in point with the Foxes flying high and chasing Champions League football while the thirteen-time Premier League champions languish in mid-table seemingly mired in perpetual crisis.

Brown though is having none of it.

“I still think United is a draw for players. We’re still buying big players, and a lot of good English players with Harry and Wan-Bissaka coming in.

One or two signings of course can only make so much difference and elsewhere United are presently paying the price for a number of poor managerial appointments post-Ferguson that have spiralled the club into decline.

Prior to an encouraging fortnight it seemed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could well be joining the flop-list of Moyes, Van Gaal and Mourinho.

But, following a hard-fought draw against Liverpool and three points gained at Carrow Road the first, tentative shoots of optimism have returned of late and here Brown is only too happy to back his former team-mate to the hilt. Patience it seems is of the essence.

“I know we say this a lot but Ole knows the club and he hasn’t been jumping into things. He’s looked at it and seen what he’s got. He has taken his time and he isn’t going to rush out and buy someone he doesn’t think is capable of playing for Manchester United.

"It will happen and he will get the players that he wants and then we can start talking about it. But it is a rebuilding situation and it’s going to take time.”

“Straight away he said he had a plan and this is what he wanted to do and that it would take a while. You have to accept that and I’m sure United know that as well. He’s been brave because the expectations at United are so high.”

It is expectations that demand silverware or at the bare minimum to compete for each and every one on a higher footing to that of their rivals.

Yet the huge advancements made by Liverpool and Manchester City in recent times has resulted in United trailing in their wake which leaves the most awkward question until last: can Manchester United ever reclaim their perch and top billing?

"I think the attitude of the players in the last few games has changed and we’ve been unlucky too – we keep missing penalties for one thing. I might get on one soon.

"Listen, we’re not going to win the league for a while but we’re on the right track getting a team together who gets what it all means and can begin to challenge.”

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The largest stadia in world football are some of the most famous sporting venues on the planet. A mixture of history and modern investment, these arenas are a place of pilgrimage for many football fans.

Stadium tours attract plenty, while a matchday experience at many of these venues is on the bucket list of football fans worldwide.

The list of the largest stadiums in the world ventures all over the globe, featuring some stadia you might not have expected. Other more familiar arenas appear, too.

Rungrado 1st Of May Stadium - 114,000

Located in Pyongyang and home of the North Korean national team, Rungrado 1^st of May Stadium is the largest football venue on the planet.

There are claims that the capacity is closer to 150,000, but it’s thought to be more like 114,000. Even the lower number makes it the biggest stadium in the world.

Arirang Festival is hosted at Rungrado and it is also used for the Pyongyang marathon. The design resembles a magnolia blossom, with 16 arches giving it a unique appearance.

Melbourne Cricket Ground - 100,024

The name is a bit of a giveaway – this ground’s main reason for existence isn’t soccer. The MCG is an iconic cricket venue, and it has been used for countless other sports.

The Australian soccer team have played there frequently, and Manchester City and Real Madrid met at the ground as recently as 2015 in front of a crowd just shy of 100,000.

The MCG hosted the first ever cricket match in 1877 and boasts an impressive list of records. Statues of famous figures, such as Donald Bradman, can be found outside the stadium.

The venue is currently used for international cricket matches, several Australian rules football teams and Big Bash matches.

Camp Nou - 99,354

The upcoming expansion of Camp Nou will move it into second place on this list, but for now Barcelona’s home ground must settle for the final podium berth.

First used in 1957, Camp Nou was built to replace Camp de Les Corts, Barcelona’s former stadium that they had outgrown. It has been renovated often over the years, and has become one of the main tourist attractions in the city.

Securing football tickets for Camp Nou is high on the priorities of any football fan heading to Barcelona.

FNB Stadium - 94,736

The largest stadium in Africa, FNB Stadium was renovated to be the hub of the 2010 World Cup. The venue was the site of Nelson Mandela’s first speech after his release from prison in 1990.

With the capacity limited significantly during the World Cup, FNB Stadium’s record attendance actually came in 2015 when Kaizer Chiefs hosted their bitter rivals, the Orlando Pirates.

Kaizer Chiefs are the main tenants of the stadium currently, though the South African football and rugby teams also play at the ground.

Rose Bowl - 90,888

The Rose Bowl is located in Pasadena and is best known as the venue for the annual Rose Bowl Game. It is currently the 10^th-largest NCAA venue, hosting the UCLA Bruins football team.

It’s place on this list isn’t a technicality, however, as the Rose Bowl hosted the 1994 men’s World Cup final and hosted the final of the women’s World Cup five years later.

In 1984, the Olympic Gold Medal Match was played at the ground, and LA Galaxy called it home between 1996 and 2002.

Wembley Stadium - 90,000

The home of some of the biggest attendances in English football, Wembley Stadium is the main venue for England’s home matches and was recently used by Tottenham Hotspur while their new ground was being built.

Boxing, American Football and rugby league are all often held at Wembley along with numerous concerts. Two matches in the 2015 rugby union World Cup were played under the arch, too, with both matches attracting over 89,000 fans.  

Wembley saw one of the great modern upsets – going against all the football odds – in the 2013 FA Cup Final as Wigan beat Manchester City.

Estadio Azteca - 87,523

The official home of Club America and the Mexican National Team, Estadio Azteca is located at altitude in Mexico City. It was the first stadium ever to host two World Cup finals, with Brazil defeating Italy in 1970 and Argentina pipping Germany 16 years later.

Estadio Azteca is currently used by Cruz Azul and features an NFL game once a year as part of the league’s international series. It’s also scheduled to host matches during the three-nation 2026 World Cup.

A must-visit for football fans, the stadium is perhaps best known for Diego Maradona’s ‘hand of God’ against England in 1986.

Bukit Jalil National Stadium - 87,411

Bukit Jalil is the largest stadium in Southeast Asia. In the sports complex of Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Jalil is the home of the Malaysian National Team and, like Wembley, hosts domestic cup finals such as the Malaysia FA Cup.

Athletic events and music concerts also take place at the arena. Currently undergoing major renovation, the stadium will look very different in the near future.

The first phase has been completed, but the second phase will see significant alterations with a retractable roof, movable seats and plenty of new facilities added.

Borg El Arab Stadium - 86,000

Often referred to as El Geish Stadium, Borg El Arab Stadium is an eye-catching venue and the second-largest in Africa. It’s officially listed as being in Alexandria, but it’s 25 kilometres away, located near the Borg El Arab beach resort.

Unsurprisingly, Borg El Arab Stadium is the home venue of the Egyptian National Team. Egyptian Premier League side Smouha also play at the 86,000 capacity stadium, while Al Ahly and Al Ittihad will occasionally take to the field, too.

Only one of the stands is covered by a roof, making the stands look all the more spectacular.

Salt Lake Stadium - 85,000

Salt Lake Stadium has an official name of Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan – it is the largest stadium in India, and previously had a capacity of 120,000. It was previously the largest football stadium in the world.

FIFA hosted a high-profile friendly at Salt Lake Stadium in 2011, which saw Lionel Messi and Argentina take the field against Venezuela. In 2014, it hosted the opening match of the Indian Super League.

The opening ceremony of the 2013 IPL season took place at Salt Lake Stadium too, and national athletic events are often hosted, though the 1987 SAF Games were the highlight.

*Credit for the main photo belongs to Emilio Morenatti / AP Photo*