Michy Batshuayi in action for Chelsea on August 20, 2016
Antonio Conte tells striker Michy Batshuayi to prove himself
Antonio Conte says that he will wait until the end of the season before making a decision over the future of Michy Batshuayi, who has yet to start a league game.
Mar 4, 11:21
Alexis Sanchez reacts at the end of the Champions League game between Arsenal and PSG on November 23, 2016
Juventus 'increasingly confident of signing Alexis Sanchez'
A report in the Italian press suggests that Alexis Sanchez could be on his way from Arsenal to Juventus for a cut-price figure of around £26m in the summer.
Mar 4, 11:12
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge in action during his side's EFL Cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on October 25, 2016
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge suffers fresh injury setback
Daniel Sturridge will miss at least another week of training due to a "very small" injury, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reveals.
Mar 4, 10:59
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford in action during his side's FA Cup third round clash with Reading at Old Trafford on January 7, 2017
Marcus Rashford motivated to win more trophies with Manchester United
Marcus Rashford accepts that he is going to find it tough to match his first 12 months in a Manchester United shirt, but is confident of winning even more major honours.
Mar 4, 10:50
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho watches on during his side's EFL Cup final with Southampton at Wembley on February 26, 2017
Jose Mourinho: 'Finishing second achievable for Manchester United'
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho targets a second-place finish in the Premier League this season, but admits even that will be "very difficult".
Mar 4, 10:38
John Terry of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on August 15, 2016
Burglars 'ransack John Terry's mansion while away on holiday'
John Terry and wife Toni are said to be "very shaken" after reportedly being the victims of a raid at their Surrey home this week.
Mar 4, 10:23
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Warrant issued for West Ham United's Robert Snodgrass
A warrant is issued for West Ham United midfielder Robert Snodgrass after he failed to turn up to court.
Mar 4, 10:10
Eric Dier in action during the Premier League game between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur on December 28, 2016
Report: Jose Mourinho plotting £35m summer bid for Eric Dier
A report claims that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier is wanted by Manchester United, who could make a £35m approach when the transfer window opens for business.
Mar 4, 09:56
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Andy Murray wary of Dubai finalist Fernando Verdasco
Andy Murray claims that Fernando Verdasco, whom he faces in Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship final, is "one of the best in the world" at dictating matches.
Mar 4, 09:42
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Rory McIlroy races ahead at halfway point in Mexico
Rory McIlroy is on course for victory in his second tournament appearance of the year, having raced into a two-shot lead at the World Golf Championship event.
Mar 4, 09:30
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South Africa seal series win over New Zealand in Auckland
New Zealand taste defeat on home soil in a one-day international series for the first time in three years after falling to South Africa in Auckland.
Mar 4, 09:14
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 'want Alexandre Lacazette to replace Alexis Sanchez'
A report claims that Arsenal will look to lure Lyon ace Alexandre Lacazette to the Premier League in the summer, but could face competition from rivals Liverpool.
Mar 2, 22:53
N'Golo Kante in action for Chelsea on August 15, 2016
N'Golo Kante scoops top prize at London Football Awards
N'Golo Kante scoops the prize for Player of the Year and Antonio Conte is named as Manager of the Year at the 2017 London Football Awards.
Mar 2, 22:27
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
Fernando Torres 'saved by Atletico Madrid teammates from swallowing tongue'
Fernando Torres is said to be conscious after being stretchered off the pitch late on in Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna following a head injury.
Mar 2, 22:12
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
Ronald de Boer: 'Memphis Depay should not act like a clown'
Former Barcelona and Ajax ace Ronald de Boer tells Memphis Depay to focus more on making an impact on the field than off it if he is to make a success of himself.
Mar 2, 22:00
Claudio Bravo in action during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Burnley on January 2, 2017
Pep Guardiola defends "amazing" Claudio Bravo display
Pep Guardiola insists that Claudio Bravo is "strong enough" to deal with the ironic cheers from home fans in Manchester City's 5-1 FA Cup win over Huddersfield Town.
Mar 2, 21:43
A general shot of the new Main Stand at Anfield ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Watford on November 6, 2016
Ousmane Dembele turned down Liverpool, Leicester City moves
Christian Pulisic and Ousmane Dembele reveal that they knocked back advances from Liverpool last summer, while the latter also turned down Leicester City.
Mar 2, 21:29
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp watches on during his side's Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 15, 2017
Harry Redknapp: 'Liverpool no better off than they were under Brendan Rodgers'
Harry Redknapp slams the progress made by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, insisting that the German has failed to take the club any further than Brendan Rodgers did.
Mar 2, 21:14
Harry Kane celebrates scoring for Spurs on September 18, 2016
Alan Shearer expects Harry Kane to break his scoring record
Alan Shearer believes that Harry Kane has what it takes to topple his all-time goals record in the Premier League if he maintains his current rate of scoring.
Mar 2, 21:01
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
Arsene Wenger: 'Bayern Munich loss playing on Arsenal's minds'
Arsene Wenger urges his players to be "strong enough" to deal with any potential hangover from their 5-1 loss to Bayern Munich, as they prepare to face Liverpool.
Mar 2, 20:48
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
David Moyes: 'Sunderland could do with Jan Kirchhoff'
David Moyes believes that getting Jan Kirchhoff back into the first-team fold is "important" for Sunderland, with the midfielder closing in on a return to action.
Mar 2, 20:35
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
Norwich City lead race for Arsenal youngster Nathan Tella?
A report claims that Norwich City lead the race for young Arsenal midfielder Nathan Tella, although Championship rivals Reading could also make an approach.
Mar 2, 20:19
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Eoin Morgan: 'Aggressive batting style key to England improvement'
Eoin Morgan claims that England are no longer afraid of 'thinking outside of the box' with the more aggressive approach adopted following their World Cup exit.
Mar 2, 20:07
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
Lukas Podolski confirms move to Japanese football
Lukas Podolski is to join Vissel Kobe in the summer following two years with Turkish giants Galatasaray, the forward has announced in an Instagram post.
Mar 2, 19:53
Andy Murray in action at the US Open on August 30, 2016
Andy Murray saves seven match points to overcome Philipp Kohlschreiber
World number one Andy Murray overcomes Philipp Kohlschreiber in three sets to book his place in the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships.
Mar 2, 19:41
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
Zinedine Zidane: 'Real Madrid will continue to fight until the end'
Zinedine Zidane acknowledges that it will be "tough" to keep up the title pace in La Liga, having seen Real Madrid slip behind Barcelona this week.
Mar 2, 19:30
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
Paulo Dybala puts Juventus contract talks on hold
Juventus ace Paulo Dybala is unable to put pen to paper on a new contract with the Italian giants due to his agent flying back to Argentina for the birth of his son.
Mar 2, 19:20
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic on the touchline during his side's Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Slaven Bilic: 'Chelsea still have work to do in title race'
Slaven Bilic heaps praise on Chelsea boss Antonio Conte for the impact he has made at the club this term, but warns that the Blues' title hopes may yet be derailed.
Mar 2, 19:10
Romelu Lukaku gets fantasy points galore, especially as captain, after scoring the opening goal in his side's Premier League clash with West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Fabio Cannavaro admits interest in signing Romelu Lukaku
Tianjin Quanjian manager Fabio Cannavaro reveals that he is interested in signing Romelu Lukaku from Everton, should he be able to tempt him away from the Premier League.
Mar 2, 16:00
Southampton manager Claude Puel watches on during his side's EFL Cup final with Manchester United at Wembley on February 26, 2017
Claude Puel: 'Southampton must now look forward'
Claude Puel says that morale in the Southampton camp is now better than it was immediately after the defeat to Man United, as he prepares his side to take on Watford.
Mar 2, 15:47
Steven Defour in action for Burnley on September 17, 2016
Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Steven Defour out of Swansea City trip
Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Steven Defour will sit out Burnley's meeting with Swansea City on Saturday afternoon through a hamstring and knee injury respectively.
Mar 2, 15:37
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Tony Bellew: 'Time for David Haye injury excuses is over'
David Haye warns Tony Bellew that he is in for a "world of hurt" on Saturday night after his opponent accused him of already making up excuses ahead of the bout.
Mar 2, 15:22
Leeds United manager Garry Monk on November 29, 2016
Leeds United boss Garry Monk in contention for Rangers job?
Rangers reportedly want Leeds United boss Garry Monk to succeed Mark Warburton at Ibrox, while Southampton's Ross Wilson has been targeted for a backroom role.
Mar 2, 15:07
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
Dean Saunders: 'Aston Villa bigger club than Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur'
Aston Villa "are bigger than Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton," according to the club's former striker Dean Saunders.
Mar 2, 14:42
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick in action during the Premier League clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford on November 19, 2016
Manchester United announce plans for Michael Carrick testimonial
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is among the names confirmed to take part in Michael Carrick's Old Trafford testimonial later this year.
Mar 2, 14:35
Marco Silva watches on during the EFL Cup semi-final between Hull City and Manchester United on January 26, 2017
Marco Silva expects Hull City to face 'motivated' Leicester City
Marco Silva warns his Hull City players to be prepared for a "difficult game" when they take on fellow strugglers Leicester City at the King Power Stadium this weekend.
Mar 2, 14:27
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka looks on prior to his side's Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 5, 2016
Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough where I expected them to be'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka remains confident that his players can put an end to their barren run of form, which has seen them go nine league games without a win.
Mar 2, 14:15
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
Kieran Gibbs: 'Danny Welbeck looking physically fitter than ever'
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs believes that Danny Welbeck will make a big difference between now and the end of the season after fully recovering from his latest layoff.
Mar 2, 14:03
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in action during his side's Champions League Group E clash with Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley Stadium on November 2, 2016
Hugo Lloris 'still a summer transfer target for Real Madrid'
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is reportedly back on Real Madrid's radar and could be the subject of a bid in the summer.
Mar 2, 13:50
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Crystal Palace 'to send in bailiffs over Tony Pulis dispute'
Tony Pulis has yet to pay back any of the £3.77m owed to former employers Crystal Palace following the loss of a High Court case last year, according to a report.
Mar 2, 13:37
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