Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo watches on during his side's Premier League clash with Everton on August 11, 2018
Nuno Espirito Santo: 'Wolverhampton Wanderers will not change playing style'
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo insists that his side will not alter their playing style for the visit of free-scoring champions Manchester City.
Aug 24, 14:08
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri celebrates after watching his side beat Huddersfield Town on August 11, 2018
Maurizio Sarri hints at first Eden Hazard start of season
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri hints that Eden Hazard could make his first start of the season when his side take on Newcastle United at St James' Park.
Aug 24, 13:58
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino barks instructions during his side's Premier League clash with Newcastle United on August 11, 2018
Mauricio Pochettino shrugs off poor Manchester United record
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino challenges his side to end their miserable run at Old Trafford when they take on Manchester United on Monday night.
Aug 24, 13:49
Self-proclaimed world's greatest defender Dejan Lovren basks in the Anfield glory during a match for Liverpool in May 2018
Dejan Lovren to return after international break
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reveals that Dejan Lovren is likely to miss games against Brighton and Leicester with the pelvic issue he has struggled with since the summer.
Aug 24, 13:39
Gary Cahill in action for Chelsea in pre-season on August 7, 2018
Chelsea 'give Gary Cahill permission to speak to Galatasaray'
Chelsea reportedly give club captain Gary Cahill permission to speak to Turkish champions Galatasaray regarding a potential move this month.
Aug 24, 13:31
Alexis Sanchez in action for Manchester United on August 10, 2018
Alexis Sanchez, Nemanja Matic, Antonio Valencia back in Man Utd training
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reveals that Alexis Sanchez, Nemanja Matic and Antonio Valencia have returned to training and could face Tottenham Hotspur.
Aug 24, 13:18
Ruben Loftus-Cheek in action for Chelsea in pre-season on August 3, 2018
Maurizio Sarri confident of Ruben Loftus-Cheek stay
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri insists that he has spoken to Ruben Loftus-Cheek regarding his future at the club and is confident that he will stay.
Aug 24, 13:09
Chelsea's Eden Hazard arrives for their game with Huddersfield Town on August 11, 2018
Maurizio Sarri: 'Eden Hazard going nowhere'
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is confident that Eden Hazard will be with the club for the entire season despite persistent reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
Aug 24, 12:58
Unai Emery points a finger during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City on August 12, 2018
Unai Emery: 'No plans to play front two'
Arsenal manager Unai Emery insists that there are no plans to switch his formation in order to fit both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette into the team.
Aug 24, 12:48
Hugo Lloris in action for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2018-19 season
Hugo Lloris arrested for drink driving ahead of Manchester United match
Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris is charged with drink driving after being arrested ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Aug 24, 12:30
Mesut Ozil wipes his nose on his shirt during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City on August 12, 2018
Unai Emery: 'Arsenal will support Mesut Ozil'
Arsenal manager Unai Emery reiterates the club's support of Mesut Ozil after fresh criticism of his form, stemming from his high-profile international retirement.
Aug 24, 12:28
Sadio Mane nabs the third during the Premier League game between Liverpool and West Ham United on August 12, 2018
Jurgen Klopp: 'Sadio Mane can be world class'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes that Sadio Mane is beginning to realise his full potential following his goalscoring start to the season.
Aug 24, 12:18
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in action during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City on August 12, 2018
Unai Emery backs Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to find form
Arsenal manager Unai Emery insists that he has full faith in striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, despite a goalless start to the new season.
Aug 24, 12:07
Burnley manager Sean Dyche reacts during his side's Europa League qualifying clash with Aberdeen on July 26, 2018
Burnley confirm fan stabbing before Olympiacos tie
Burnley confirm that one of their supporters received a stab wound to the leg and four others were injured prior to their Europa League clash with Olympiacos in Athens.
Aug 24, 09:29
Fred in action for Manchester United on July 31, 2018
Fred: 'Manchester United must beat Tottenham Hotspur to stay in title race'
Manchester United midfielder Fred claims that his side's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur is a must-win game if they are to stay in the title race.
Aug 24, 09:20
Liverpool owner John W Henry pictured in October 2015
Liverpool owners 'turned down £2bn takeover bid'
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group reportedly turned down a world-record £2bn approach to buy the club from a cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour.
Aug 24, 09:10
Fabian Delph in action for Manchester City on January 2, 2018
Pep Guardiola 'blocks Fabian Delph loan exit'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reportedly has no intention of letting Fabian Delph leave the club on loan this month, despite interest from Besiktas.
Aug 24, 08:55
Nick Daws in charge of Scunthorpe United in August 2018
Scunthorpe United sack manager Nick Daws
Scunthorpe United sack manager Nick Daws four games into the new League One season following Wednesday's 5-0 home loss to Fleetwood.
Aug 24, 08:33
Oleksandr Zinchenko in action for Manchester City on January 6, 2018
Manchester City 'refuse to let Oleksandr Zinchenko leave on loan'
Manchester City are reportedly only interested in permanent deals or loans with an obligation to buy for 21-year-old midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Aug 24, 08:31
Loris Karius in action for Liverpool on February 24, 2018
Loris Karius's move from Liverpool to Besiktas delayed
The proposed move taking Loris Karius from Liverpool to Besiktas is reportedly being delayed due to a national public holiday in Turkey.
Aug 24, 08:20
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho looks unimpressed during his side's Premier League clash with Brighton on August 19, 2018
Jose Mourinho 'would have left any other club but Manchester United'
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho reportedly tells friends that he would have quit this summer if he was in charge of any other club.
Aug 24, 08:09
Gary Johnson in charge of Cheltenham Town in August 2017
Cheltenham Town sack Gary Johnson after four games of season
Cheltenham Town part company with manager Gary Johnson just four games into the season, following his side's 1-1 draw with Macclesfield Town.
Aug 21, 21:45
Johanna Konta in action in Nottingham on June 12, 2018
Johanna Konta withdraws from Connecticut Open
British number one Johanna Konta is forced to withdraw from her second-round match with Carla Suarez Navarro at the Connecticut Open due to a viral illness.
Aug 21, 21:41
Netherlands' Jasper Cillessen celebrates during a friendly against Portugal on March 26, 2018
Manchester City 'line up move for Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen'
Manchester City reportedly identify Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen as cover for Claudio Bravo, who suffered a ruptured Achilles in training.
Aug 21, 21:30
Sergio Aguero scores the opener during the World Cup group game between Argentina and Iceland on June 16, 2018
Lionel Scaloni: 'Sergio Aguero did not request omission from Argentina squad'
Interim Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni insists that the likes of Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria did not ask to be left out of his first squad.
Aug 21, 21:17
Argentina's Lionel Messi during the match against Croatia on June 21, 2018
Lionel Scaloni unsure about Lionel Messi's Argentina future
Interim Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni admits that he is unsure whether Barcelona star Lionel Messi will play for his country again.
Aug 21, 21:05
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane watches on during his side's La Liga clash with Celta Vigo on May 12, 2018
Lee Sharpe backs Zinedine Zidane for Manchester United job
Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe claims that Zinedine Zidane would be "the ideal candidate" to replace Jose Mourinho as the club's new manager.
Aug 21, 20:56
Ollie McBurnie celebrates scoring for Swansea City against Leeds United on August 21, 2018
Championship roundup: Swansea City end 100% Leeds United start
Swansea end Leeds United's 100% start to the new Championship season, while QPR are left still searching for their first points of the campaign.
Aug 21, 20:41
Jamaal Lascelles in action for Newcastle United on April 15, 2018
Jamaal Lascelles: 'No need for Newcastle United to panic'
Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles insists that there is no need to panic despite picking up just one point ahead of three successive matches against top-six teams.
Aug 21, 20:18
Sir Norman Bettison appears outside court in 2017
Charges dropped against Hillsborough police chief Sir Norman Bettison
Former police chief Sir Norman Bettison has all charges of misconduct in the wake of the Hillsborough tragedy against him dropped by the CPS.
Aug 21, 20:06
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi in action during the La Liga clash with Real Madrid on May 6, 2018
Lionel Messi 'to lead protest against La Liga game in United States'
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi will reportedly lead Real Madrid counterpart Sergio Ramos and other peers to oppose plans for a La Liga game to be played in the USA.
Aug 21, 19:49
Sean Dyche barks orders during the Europa League quarter-final game between Istanbul Basaksehir and Burnley on August 9, 2018
Sean Dyche enjoying Burnley's European nights
Burnley manager Sean Dyche insists that his side are embracing the "fresh" and "exciting" challenge of Europa League football this season.
Aug 21, 19:33
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho looks unimpressed during his side's Premier League clash with Brighton on August 19, 2018
Paul Ince: 'Manchester United a laughing stock under Jose Mourinho'
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince believes that the club is becoming a "laughing stock" and a "total mess" under manager Jose Mourinho.
Aug 21, 19:23
RB Leipzig's Ademola Lookman watches on from the sideline in the game against Borussia Monchengladbach on February 3, 2018
Everton 'demanding £28m for Ademola Lookman'
Everton reportedly place a £28m price tag on the head of 20-year-old winger Ademola Lookman, who is wanted by Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig.
Aug 21, 19:12
Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho hacks down Mohamed Salah during the Premier League clash against Liverpool on August 20, 2018
Luka Milivojevic: 'I saw no contact on Mohamed Salah'
Crystal Palace midfielder Luka Milivojevic says that he does not want VAR in the Premier League, despite insisting that Liverpool were wrongly awarded a penalty.
Aug 21, 19:03
Steven Gerrard pictured in December 2016
FC Ufa granted visas for Rangers Europa League tie
Rangers' Europa League playoff tie with FC Ufa will go ahead after the Russian outfit were awarded visas to travel to Scotland for Thursday's first leg at Ibrox.
Aug 21, 18:49
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham in happier times at the Royal Wedding on May 19, 2018
David Beckham to receive UEFA President's Award
Former Manchester United, Real Madrid and England midfielder David Beckham is named as the recipient of the 2018 UEFA President's Award for his contribution to football.
Aug 21, 18:38
England batsman Jos Buttler celebrates his maiden Test ton against India on August 21, 2018
England dig in against India on day four
Jos Buttler's maiden Test century helps England to delay the inevitable and take the third Test with India to a fifth and final day at Trent Bridge.
Aug 21, 18:16
Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in action during a pre-season friendly with Boreham Wood in July 2018
Henrikh Mkhitaryan: 'Arsenal must stay positive'
Arsenal attacker Henrikh Mkhitaryan urges patience and positivity from his teammates after back-to-back defeats to start the new season under Unai Emery.
Aug 21, 18:07
Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring for Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 5, 2018
Premier League Team of the Week - Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Sadio Mane
Sports Mole selects its Premier League team of the week for matchday two, including three Manchester City players and two from Liverpool.
Aug 21, 16:03
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