DMX's manager Steve Rifkind confirms the rapper is still alive but on life support

Romelu Lukaku should be “going nuts” at his Chelsea teammates over a lack of service.The Belgian has struggled massively this season for the Blues and only managed seven touches of the ball in their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday.Lukaku’s non-existent performance prompted former England strikers Lineker and Shearer to come to his defence on Match of the Day by arguing that Thomas Tuchel’s side were not creating enough opportunities for him.And Ferdinand has now also taken to his Vibe with Five podcast to slam Lukaku’s team-mates for his lack of service and goals.Ferdinand said: “I agree with Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer by the way, if anyone saw their comments. If I’m Lukaku I’m going nuts."[I would be saying] get me that ball, get wide and cross me the ball, play the ball in behind when you get the opportunity, play to my strengths."I think that’s probably the biggest issue you’ve got with Chelsea at the moment - what’s their best team? I don’t think Tuchel knows his best team at the moment."He wants to get a £100million player in - which is understandable - in Lukaku and he’s hit a bit of a bad run in terms of goals.”Do you think Romelu Lukaku was the wrong signing for Chelsea? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Chelsea have taken a big step towards the next round of the Champions League after they beat Lille 2-0 in the first leg of their knockout tie.It took Kai Havertz just eight minutes to open the scoring after he headed home from Hakim Ziyech's corner to put Chelsea ahead, and Lille were fortunate to go into the break just a goal down.Injuries dominated the early stages of the second half as Mateo Kovacic and Ziyech limped off down the tunnel, but Christian Pulisic alleviated the pressure by adding a second after 63 minutes to give the home side some breathing space.It was a comfortable night for Chelsea, and it could have been a more convincing win if their flow wasn't disrupted early in the second half, but Thomas Tuchel will feel confident heading to Lille with a two-goal advantage against the French Champions.As Chelsea take control of their Champions League knockout tie, here Daily Star Sport takes a look at what Tuchel got right at Stamford Bridge...It was a huge decision by Thomas Tuchel to leave Romelu Lukaku out of the starting line-up against Lille, but it paid off as Chelsea looked fluid in attack in the absence of their summer signing.It was a game to forget on Saturday for Lukaku, who touched the ball just seven times against Crystal Palace, and Tuchel pulled him out of the line-up after vowing to 'protect him' following the backlash from the fans.Although on his day he is their best centre-forward, it provided a lift for the whole team, who seemed to play with more freedom.It appeared to catch Lille off guard too, as centre-back pairing Jose Fonte and Sven Botman were likely preparing to face Lukaku all week, but took time to adjust to the agility of Chelsea's font-three.In the absence of Lukaku from the

terrorist who plotted the Manchester Arena terror attack claims he "will be leaving jail very soon" as he was caught smirking on camera following a prison guard attack. Evil Hashem Abedi, the brother of suicide bomber Salman Abedi, was today (Tuesday, February 22) found guilty of attacking two prison officers in a high-security unit at HMP Belmarsh, Manchester Evening News reports.But prior to receiving his sentence Abedi, who is currently serving a minimum of 55 years in prison, told a judge the extra three years and 10 months of jail time 'would not make any difference'.He said: "I don’t think the sentence is going to make any difference.

Artem Chigvintsev is getting back out on the dance floor! The pro dancer was forced to leave the tour after coming down with pneumonia, but is now ready to return. Fans will be delighted to hear that a rep for the tour, which is going on until March 27, tells ET that Artem will be back performing as early as this week. This week, the tour will be in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, and Augusta, Georgia, on Friday. News of Artem's return comes just over a week after the pro's fiancée, Nikki Bella, gave ET an update on his health.

Sam Heughan devastated fans today after revealing that his film Everest, alongside Ewan McGregor and Mark Strong, has been delayed.

Lanarkshire school pupils will soon be dressed to impress - and cutting back their carbon footprint at the same time.

DMX died on April 9 of a heart attack that followed a drug overdose. He lingered for more than a week in a vegetative state before finally passing.

Chart-topping rapper DMX will be laid to rest in a private funeral at an unnamed church in the New York City area on Sunday, April 25.For fans who want to pay their respectsto the three-time Grammy-nominated artist, alongside family and friends, there will be a public memorial on Saturday, April 24,at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, X's former manager, Steve Rifkind told TMZ.The New York nativepassed away last Friday at the age of 50, one week after suffering a heart attack at his home, and subsequently being placed on life support the following day.

DMX will be honoured at a public memorial in Brooklyn next weekend, the late rapper’s manager has confirmed.The hip-hop legend died last week (April 9) after suffering a heart attack on April 2 that was reportedly caused by an overdose.Speaking to TMZ, DMX’s manager Steve Rifkind said fans would be able to pay their respects to the star at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center arena next Saturday (April 24). The event will take place one day before DMX’s funeral, which will take the form of a private service held at a church in the New York City area.At present, further details have yet to be confirmed, including how ticketing will be organised and how many fans will be allowed to attend.

Rapper DMX is still alive and remains on life support, according to his manager. Steve Rifkind, who has worked with the hip-hop icon for three years, shut down rumors that surfaced Thursday claiming DMX died.  "Hi everybody, please stop posting with these rumors.

DMX remains on life support and his family will make a statement later today, his manager has confirmed following speculation the rapper had died.

DMX‘s manager is putting an end to rumors that the rapper had died.

DMX‘s manager has released a video confirming that the rapper is still on life support after false reports of DMX’s death spread on social media on the night of Thursday, April 8 (US time).The 50-year-old rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is currently in the intensive care unit of White Plains Hospital in New York, where he was admitted on Friday (April 2) after going into cardiac arrest.In the video uploaded to Instagram, DMX’s manager Steve Rifkind confirmed the rapper is still alive and asked fans to stop spreading rumours.“Yes, he is on life support but please: it’s not helping anybody seeing these false rumours,” he said.“Let the family relax for a night.

been admitted on Friday as the result of an alleged overdose.Their sources now claim that DMX has not gained any brain function after ‘being deprived of oxygen for nearly half an hour’ and he is said to remain in a coma. The insider also claims the results of a battery of tests on the music star are ‘not good’, with his family reportedly asking his long-time friend and manager Steve Rifkind to fly to New York to see him. The site reports that hundreds of people had turned up outside the hospital he is being treated at in New York on Monday for a prayer vigil, including his fiancée Desiree Lindstrom, his children and the mothers of some of his 15 children. Only a limited number of family members have been allowed into the hospital to see DMX

DMX's family reportedly may face the heartbreaking decision to withdraw life support.

Sad news. It no longer looks like there’s any hope DMX will recover.

DMX is reportedly on life support following an alleged overdose incident which led to a heart attack. The rapper was admitted at the White Plains Hospital in New York on Friday at his home around 11 p.m. Several sources claimed him to be in a “vegetative state”.

DMX will undergo a test of brain function as he remains on life support.

DMX remains on life support, and doctors are making some decisions.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDMX remained in a coma at a New York hospital on Wednesday after he suffered a heart attack last week, his manager, Steve Rifkind, told NBC News.Rifkind said the 50-year-old rapper’s condition remains unchanged, and that doctors are scheduled to perform tests to determine the level of his brain function. The results from Wednesday’s tests could be critical in determining DMX’s health outcome, he said.“DMX is currently on life support and in a coma.

DMX remains in a coma and on life support following a heart attack, and is set to undergo further brain function tests later today (April 7).The 50-year-old rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is currently in the intensive care unit of White Plains Hospital in New York, where he was admitted on Friday (April 2) after going into cardiac arrest.Speaking to NBC News last night, DMX’s manager Steve Rifkind said that the rapper’s condition is unchanged and that doctors are set to conduct tests to determine the level of his brain function today.“DMX is currently on life support and in a coma.