TYLER’S RARE TROPHY ABSENCE

SKY SPORTS’ lead commentator Martin Tyler missed covering a Premier league trophy lift for the first time in 20 years due to a sore throat.

The 77-year-old had been due to commentate on Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Chelsea, and the subsequent title celebrations at the etihad stadium, but was forced to stand down, with rob Hawthorne replacing him.

Tyler soldiered on despite the sore throat when commentating on Brighton’s 3-0 win at Arsenal the previous weekend, but his symptoms worsened during the week and he opted to stand aside.

He is now hoping to return to work for sky’s coverage of the final day of the Premier league season tomorrow, as well as commentating on the FA Cup final and Champions league final for international broadcasters.