Brendan Rodgers watches on during the Champions League game between Manchester City and Celtic on December 6, 2016
Brendan Rodgers praises "exceptional" performance of Celtic youngsters
Brendan Rodgers believes that the performance of Celtic's youngsters against Kilmarnock "is a great sign for the future of the club".
Aug 19, 21:18
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Manchester City 'told to pay £30m for Jonny Evans'
West Bromwich Albion will only sell Jonny Evans to Manchester City if a bid of £30m is tabled, according to a report.
Aug 19, 21:08
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Harry Winks intends to follow in "world-class" Harry Kane's footsteps
Harry Winks admits that "it would be nice" to be considered among the best midfielders in the world, but acknowledges that he still has "a lot of work to do".
Aug 19, 20:56
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Arsenal show interest in Real Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente?
A report claims that Real Madrid starlet Marcos Llorente will be allowed to leave this summer, with Arsenal the latest side to have shown an interest in the Spaniard.
Aug 19, 20:43
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Steve Bruce "delighted" for hat-trick hero Conor Hourihane
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce hopes that Conor Hourihane has now settled in the West Midlands after registering a hat-trick against Norwich City.
Aug 19, 20:32
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England crush West Indies in three days at Edgbaston
Stuart Broad overtakes Sir Ian Botham as England's second all-time leading Test wicket-taker as the hosts seal victory against West Indies in three days at Edgbaston.
Aug 19, 20:20
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Sunderland boss Simon Grayson: 'The final ball let us down'
Simon Grayson insists that Sunderland did not deserve to fall a goal down following a "dominant" start against Leeds United, which they failed to recover from.
Aug 19, 20:03
Leeds United striker Chris Wood poses with his Championship player of the award for January 2017 [DO NOTE USE UNTIL FEB 10]
Leeds United accept Burnley bid for £15m striker Chris Wood
Thomas Christiansen insists that 'no player is above Leeds United', as he confirms that striker Chris Wood is on his way out of the club.
Aug 19, 19:51
Southampton striker Charlie Austin in action during his side's Premier League clash with Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on November 6, 2016
Mauricio Pellegrino: 'Southampton became too relaxed'
Mauricio Pellegrino admits that Southampton struggled when it came to defending set pieces against West Ham United, as they were made to work hard for their 3-2 victory.
Aug 19, 19:39
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Frank de Boer feeling "confident" despite defeat to Liverpool
Frank de Boer is keen to take the positives away from Crystal Palace's 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, insisting that his side looked "very solid" at Anfield.
Aug 19, 19:26
Mark Hughes watches on during the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Stoke City on May 6, 2017
Mark Hughes hails Stoke City's "huge" victory over Arsenal
Mark Hughes insists that some of the criticism aimed in his and Stoke City's direction has been "unfair", having seen his side respond in style by beating Arsenal.
Aug 19, 19:14
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on the touchline during the match against Liverpool on March 4, 2017
Arsene Wenger: Arsenal "unlucky" to lose to Stoke City
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims that his side 'should have comfortably beaten' Stoke City due to the number of chances created.
Aug 19, 18:59
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Brighton & Hove Albion boss Chris Hughton: 'We made life tough for ourselves'
Chris Hughton says that his Brighton & Hove Albion players faced "an uphill battle" against Leicester City after conceding inside the opening 60 seconds.
Aug 19, 18:49
Sean Dyche watches on during the Premier League game between Burnley and Bournemouth on December 11, 2016
Sean Dyche bemused by defeat to West Bromwich Albion
Sean Dyche says that he is "disappointed" with Burnley's 1-0 loss to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon, but cannot fault the performance of his players.
Aug 19, 18:39
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe during the Premier League match against Sunderland on April 29, 2017
Eddie Howe 'incredibly frustrated' by Bournemouth display
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe admits that his side were 'below their normal standards' from start to finish during Saturday's 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Watford.
Aug 19, 18:25
Paul Clement watches on during the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Swansea City on March 18, 2017
Paul Clement: 'Swansea City clearly need more quality'
Paul Clement urges his Swansea City players to quickly move on from their thrashing at the hands of Manchester United, while also confessing that new recruits are needed.
Aug 19, 18:10
Sadio Mane celebrates with Jurgen Klopp during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Crystal Palace on August 19, 2017
Liverpool battle to victory over Crystal Palace at Anfield
Sadio Mane scores the only goal of the game as Liverpool earn a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace to end their recent hoodoo in this fixture.
Aug 19, 15:53
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp watches on during his side's Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 15, 2017
Live Commentary: Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Liverpool's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, as Sadio Mane's second-half strike proved the difference.
Aug 19, 13:00
Emre Can in action during the Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool on April 16, 2017
Report: Juventus end pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Emre Can
A report claims that Juventus are to shelve their plans to sign Ere Can from Liverpool until next summer, when he will be available as a free agent.
Aug 19, 12:22
Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta clears from Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez during the FA Cup final on May 27, 2017
Cesar Azpilicueta urges teammates to keep their cool at Wembley
Cesar Azpilicueta admits that Chelsea have made life "really difficult" for themselves of late due to a flurry of red cards.
Aug 19, 12:10
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Harry Redknapp accuses players of 'disappearing' in Burton Albion defeat
Birmingham City boss Harry Redknapp launches a scathing attack on his players, accusing some of them of 'ruining' former manager Gianfranco Zola.
Aug 19, 11:57
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Steve Bruce hits out at "vile" social media trolls after slow start
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce admits that he is desperate to "shut the nonsense up" by picking up maximum points for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon.
Aug 19, 11:47
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Report: Paris Saint-Germain not considering Julian Draxler sale
Rumoured Arsenal and Liverpool target Julian Draxler will reportedly be staying at Paris Saint-Germain this summer, despite recent suggestions to the contrary.
Aug 19, 11:33
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Antonio Conte given green light to sign Antonio Candreva?
A report claims that Chelsea are close to bringing in versatile wideman Antonio Candreva from Inter Milan, as Antonio Conte steps up his summer spending.
Aug 19, 11:22
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino on the touchline during his side's North London derby against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on November 6, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur 'in advanced talks for defender Juan Foyth'
Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan have been beaten to the signature of Estudiantes defender Juan Foyth, who is reportedly close to joining Tottenham Hotspur.
Aug 19, 11:09
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview:Manchester City vs. Everton
Sports Mole previews Monday night's Premier League meeting between Manchester City and Everton at the Etihad Stadium.
Aug 18, 17:19
A general shot of Wembley Stadium before the EFL Cup final between Southampton and Manchester United on February 26, 2017
Preview:Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews Sunday afternoon's Premier League meeting between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.
Aug 18, 15:30
Mark Hughes watches on during the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Stoke City on May 6, 2017
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes: "Jese Rodriguez is an elite player"
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes believes that Jese Rodriguez's "high-level" quality will be clear to see "within minutes" of handing him his debut.
Aug 17, 22:01
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Report: Arsenal ready to make move for Julian Draxler
A report claims that Paris Saint-Germain are listening to offers for Julian Draxler, with Arsenal readying a bid for the £32m-rated playmaker.
Aug 17, 21:48
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Atletico Madrid ace Gabi tells Diego Costa to "respect" Chelsea
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is told by former Atletico Madrid teammate Gabi that he must not push through a switch between clubs as it would disrespect the Blues.
Aug 17, 21:34
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Sheffield Wednesday to reject second Leicester City bid for George Hirst?
A report claims that Sheffield Wednesday will reject Leicester City's impending second bid for George Hirst, which is expected to fall below the £1m mark.
Aug 17, 21:22
Juventus's Alex Sandro and West Ham United's Martin Samuelson in a pre-season friendly on August 7, 2016
Juventus 'reject fresh Chelsea offer for defender Alex Sandro'
Chelsea have had a £72m bid for Brazilian defender Alex Sandro rejected by Italian giants Juventus, according to a report.
Aug 17, 21:12
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England dominate West Indies at Edgbaston on day one of first Test
Alastair Cook and Joe Root both hit centuries as England reach 348-3 at the end of day one of their historic day-night Test against West Indies at Edgbaston.
Aug 17, 20:56
Gerard Pique in action for Barcelona on October 19, 2016
Gerard Pique: 'Barcelona now inferior to Real Madrid'
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique admits that Real Madrid have every reason to brag following their 5-1 aggregate victory in the Supercopa de Espana.
Aug 17, 20:44
Mauricio Pochettino watches on during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur on December 11, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur 'outbid by Lyon for midfielder Pape Cheikh Diop'
A report claims that Lyon are close to signing Pape Cheikh Diop from Celta Vigo after usurping Tottenham Hotspur to the front of the queue.
Aug 17, 20:28
Alvaro Morata of Spain celebrates scoring in the Euro 2016 match against Turkey on June 17, 2016
Alvaro Morata: 'Chelsea the perfect club for me'
Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata is determined to make a big impact at Stamford Bridge after making the "hard" decision to leave Real Madrid in the summer.
Aug 17, 20:15
Mauricio Pochettino shouts during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton on March 19, 2017
Report: Tottenham Hotspur agree fee with Ajax for Davinson Sanchez
Ajax defender Davinson Sanchez is reportedly due in London to undergo a medical with Tottenham Hotspur ahead of completing a transfer worth up to £42m.
Aug 17, 19:59
Stefano Okaka scores the opener during the Premier League game between Watford and Liverpool on August 12, 2017
Simon Mignolet: 'Liverpool are learning how to defend'
Simon Mignolet admits that Liverpool need to continue working on their defensive organisation after last week's shaky start at Watford.
Aug 17, 19:45
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Carl Frampton to part company with manager Barry McGuigan?
A report claims that Carl Frampton and manager Barry McGuigan could soon part ways after eight years working together.
Aug 17, 19:30
A general shot of Wembley Stadium before the EFL Cup final between Southampton and Manchester United on February 26, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur 'face 20,000 empty seats for Chelsea clash'
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly been denied the chance to sell out Wembley in their first league match there, as restrictions have been imposed by local authorities.
Aug 17, 19:17
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