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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Fdavid-de-gea.jpg "David De Gea applauds after the Premier League game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace on May 21, 2017")
Report: Real Madrid feel in debt to David de Gea for failed move
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is reportedly still pining for a move to Real Madrid, who are said to feel in debt to him following their failed approach in 2015.Sep 13, 20:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F05%2Ftom-davies.jpg "Tom Davies in action for Everton on August 3, 2016")
Tom Davies: 'I want Everton players to show Europa League how good we are'
Tom Davies wants Everton to approach their Europa League opening encounter with Atalanta BC as a chance to "show the competition how good we are."Sep 13, 19:47
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Celtic Park pitch invader hit with UK-wide stadium ban
A Celtic fan receives a UK-wide football stadium ban after confronting Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe in Tuesday's Champions League encounter between the two clubs.Sep 13, 19:36
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Gareth McAuley completes 45 minutes for West Bromwich Albion Under-23s
West Bromwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley is on the comeback trail after completing 45 minutes for the club's Under-23 team earlier this week.Sep 13, 19:12
Eddie Gray: 'These are exciting times for Leeds United fans'
Leeds United stalwart Eddie Gray believes that the momentum generated by the Whites so far this season has increased expectation levels around the club.Sep 13, 18:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Feden-hazard-chelsea.JPG "Chelsea's Eden Hazard in action during the Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017")
Report: Eden Hazard on verge of signing new Chelsea deal
Chelsea are reportedly optimistic that Belgium attacker Eden Hazard will sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge in the coming weeks.Sep 13, 18:42
Partick Thistle rename Firhill Stadium in sponsorship deal
Partick Thistle announce that they have changed the name of their stadium to The Energy Check Stadium at Firhill in a six-figure sponsorship deal.Sep 12, 21:51
Brendan Rodgers: 'Paris Saint-Germain gave Celtic a harsh, tough lesson'
Brendan Rodgers says that Celtic were handed a "harsh" and "tough" lesson by a Paris Saint-Germain side who have a "great chance of winning" the Champions League.Sep 12, 21:41
Scott Brown: 'Paris Saint-Germain are a great team'
Scott Brown admits that Celtic were beaten by "a great team" as Paris Saint-Germain ran out 5-0 winners in Tuesday night's Champions League Group B clash at Parkhead.Sep 12, 21:29
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F35%2Fcesc-fabregas.jpg "Cesc Fabregas celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Everton on August 27, 2017")
Cesc Fabregas: 'Chelsea getting back to their best'
Cesc Fabregas believes that Chelsea are getting back to their best following their emphatic 6-0 win over Qarabag FK in the Champions League.Sep 12, 21:11
Bayern Munich thrash 10-man Anderlecht
Bayern Munich clinch an emphatic 3-0 win over 10-man Anderlecht in Tuesday night's Champions League Group B clash at the Allianz Arena.Sep 12, 20:46
Roma, Atletico Madrid ends all square
Roma and Atletico Madrid play out a stalemate in Tuesday night's Champions League Group C clash at the Stadio Olimpico.Sep 12, 20:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fwilliam-carvalho.jpg "Portugal midfielder William Carvalho in action during Euro 2016")
Report: William Carvalho still keen on West Ham United switch
William Carvalho is reportedly still keen on joining West Ham United despite the war of words between the East Londoners and parent club Sporting Lisbon.Sep 12, 20:01
Rochdale sign former Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Slew on free transfer
League One club Rochdale announce the free transfer signing of former Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth Argyle forward Jordan Slew until January.Sep 12, 19:45
Tony Pulis: 'Kieran Gibbs for £5m is a good deal for West Bromwich Albion'
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis is delighted with having signed Kieran Gibbs from Arsenal for a reduced rate of £5m compared to his initial £12m valuation.Sep 12, 19:34
Zinedine Zidane: 'Real Madrid could not sign a new number nine'
Zinedine Zidane says that Real Madrid could not pull off the signing of an out-and-out striker in the summer but thinks that the squad will get by.Sep 12, 19:19
EFL sponsors Sky Bet to refund Blackpool fans for Plymouth Argyle trip
EFL sponsor Sky Bet announces that it will refund Blackpool fans who are making the 642-mile round trip journey to Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday night.Sep 12, 19:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F52%2Fharry-kane-dele-alli.JPG "Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli celebrates with Harry Kane during the Premier League clash with Watford at Vicarage Road on January 1, 2017")
Harry Kane: 'Dele Alli ban will help him learn from his mistakes'
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane believes that teammate Dele Alli's Champions League ban will help him learn from his mistakes.Sep 12, 18:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Fyaya-toure.jpg "Yaya Toure in action during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Crystal Palace on May 6, 2017")
Pep Guardiola: 'Yaya Toure knows why he has not been picked'
Pep Guardiola tells a press conference that Yaya Toure "knows the reason why" he is not in Manchester City's squad for their opening Champions League game.Sep 12, 18:37
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Matthew Fitzpatrick beats Scott Hend in Omega European Masters playoff
Matthew Fitzpatrick clinches his fourth European Tour title with a dramatic playoff victory over Australia's Scott Hend at the Omega European Masters.Sep 10, 17:57
Francisco de Miguel Moreno: 'Rafael Benitez should be back by Tuesday'
Newcastle United assistant manager Francisco de Miguel Moreno is delighted with their 1-0 win at Swansea City but expects Rafael Benitez to retake the reins next week.Sep 10, 17:39
Jamaal Lascelles: 'We need to beat teams like Swansea City'
Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles stresses that teams around them in the Premier League standings, such as Swansea City, are the ones "we need to beat".Sep 10, 17:22
Dimitri Payet: 'Slaven Bilic managed me like a father'
Dimitri Payet describes Slaven Bilic as a "father" figure to him while at West Ham United, but insists that he had to leave the club.Sep 10, 17:07
Report: Bacary Sagna on Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion radar
Former Manchester City defender and current free agent Bacary Sagna is believed to be a transfer target for Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion.Sep 10, 16:48
Report: Manchester City, Celtic interested in Wales Under-21 defender Joe Rodon
Swansea City and Wales Under-21 defender Joe Rodon is believed to be a transfer target for Manchester City and Celtic, according to a report.Sep 10, 16:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F15%2Fmaurizio-sarri-napoli.JPG "Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri at the game against Lazio on April 9, 2017")
Report: West Ham United want Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri to replace Slaven Bilic
Napoli head coach Maurizio Sarri is believed to be the frontrunner to take over from under-fire manager Slaven Bilic at West Ham United.Sep 10, 16:16
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F35%2Fthomas-lemar.jpg "AS Monaco and France winger Thomas Lemar in action for his country during their international friendly with England on June 13, 2017")
Report: Manchester United to hijack Arsenal Thomas Lemar bid
Manchester United may hijack Arsenal's move for Monaco forward Thomas Lemar with a bid of their own for the France international, according to reports.Sep 10, 16:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Ftom-ince.jpg "Tom Ince in action during the Premier League game between Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United on August 20, 2017")
Tom Ince hopes Huddersfield Town exploits earn him England place
Huddersfield Town forward Tom Ince hopes that Terriers head coach David Wagner can help him realise his England dream.Sep 10, 15:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fandros-townsend.jpg "Andros Townsend dries his eyes during the Premier League game between Burnley and Crystal Palace on September 10, 2017")
Andros Townsend: 'Winning games is down to the players'
Andros Townsend insists that the Crystal Palace players must shoulder the responsibility for their Premier League loss at Burnley on Sunday.Sep 10, 15:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F01%2Fsean-dyche.jpg "Sean Dyche shouts orders during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Burnley on January 2, 2017")
Sean Dyche: 'Crystal Palace were the better side'
Sean Dyche is proud of Burnley's resolve in their 1-0 home win over Crystal Palace but claims that the losers were actually the better side on the day.Sep 10, 15:16
Report: Manchester City keen on Tottenham Hotspur star Toby Alderweireld
Manchester City are reportedly monitoring Toby Alderweireld's contract situation at Tottenham Hotspur with a possible view to a future move.Sep 10, 11:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fvirgil-van-dijk_1.jpg "Virgil Van Dijk in action during the Europa League game between Southampton and Hapoel Be'er Sheva on December 8, 2016")
Report: Wantaway Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk on Juventus radar
Wantaway Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk is as a transfer target for Serie A giants Juventus, according to reports.Sep 10, 11:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F10%2Fjurgen-klopp.jpg "Jurgen Klopp during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Burnley on March 12, 2017")
Jurgen Klopp: 'Sadio Mane red card appeal would be waste of time'
Jurgen Klopp says that he will not be appealing Sadio Mane's red card from the 5-0 defeat to Manchester City, believing it would be "another waste of time, like the game".Sep 10, 10:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Fphilippe-coutinho.jpg "Philippe Coutinho in action during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Southampton on May 7, 2017")
Alberto Moreno happy to see Philippe Coutinho still at Liverpool
Alberto Moreno is delighted by Philippe Coutinho's continued stay at Liverpool, believing that his presence is a boost to everyone at Anfield.Sep 10, 10:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fjose-mourinho.jpg "Jose Mourinho winks during the Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester United on September 9, 2017")
Jose Mourinho: 'Manchester United failed to evolve after Sir Alex Ferguson exit'
Jose Mourinho believes that Manchester United stood still and failed to evolve under both Louis van Gaal and David Moyes.Sep 10, 10:20
Ernesto Valverde hails "extraordinary" hat-trick hero Lionel Messi
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde says that Lionel Messi is "extraordinary" after the Argentine scored a hat-trick in Saturday's 5-0 win over Catalan rivals Espanyol.Sep 10, 09:58
Mikel Merino: 'Outlook on life changed following Borussia Dortmund bus attack'
Borussia Dortmund midfielder and Newcastle United loanee Mikel Merino admits that his outlook on life changed dramatically following April's bomb attack on the team coach.Sep 10, 09:48
Newcastle United loanee Mikel Merino feels "blessed to play at St James' Park"
Newcastle United loanee Mikel Merino says that he feels "blessed to play at St James' Park" after quickly becoming a fan favourite on Tyneside.Sep 10, 09:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Flionel-messi.JPG "Lionel Messi in action for Barcelona during their La Liga clash with Granada at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016")
Barcelona director Robert Fernandez confident of Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta stay
Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez is confident that first-team stars Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta will sign new contracts at Camp Nou.Sep 10, 09:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Fmarco-silva.jpg "Marco Silva gives orders during the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Watford on August 19, 2017")
Marco Silva hails "deserved" Watford win at Southampton
Marco Silva believes that Watford "deserved the win" at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday as they beat Southampton 2-0 in the Premier League.Sep 10, 08:59
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