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Sam Allardyce: 'Ravel Morrison has matured'
West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce credits Ravel Morrison with a mature attitude during pre-season at Upton Park.Aug 16, 15:59
Manuel Pellegrini: 'Matija Nastasic will return next week'
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini reveals that Matija Nastasic will return to full training next week after recovering quickly from an ankle injury.Aug 16, 15:44
Arsene Wenger: 'Per Mertesacker will be captain tomorrow'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirms that Per Mertesacker will captain the Gunners against Aston Villa tomorrow.Aug 16, 15:30
Younes Kaboul wants World Cup place
Tottenham Hotspur defender eyes a World Cup debut with France next summer after battling back from a long-term knee injury.Aug 16, 15:11
Laurent Blanc unsure over Edinson Cavani start
Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc remains undecided over handing Edinson Cavani a full home debut against Ajaccio on Sunday.Aug 16, 14:55
Jeremie Aliadiere vows Lorient stay
Jeremie Aliadiere denies rumours that he wants to join Lyon this summer, committing his future to Ligue 1 rivals Lorient.Aug 16, 14:38
Thiago Silva: 'I had doubts about joining Paris Saint-Germain'
Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva admits to having huge doubts about French football before deciding to leave AC Milan last summer.Aug 16, 14:25
Florian Marange wants Crystal Palace switch
Bordeaux full-back Florian Marange declares that he has picked Crystal Palace over alternatives in Europe after flying for London for talks with the Eagles.Aug 16, 14:10
Giorgio Chiellini wary of wounded Inter Milan
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini expects Inter Milan to improve quickly under Walter Mazzarri when Serie A resumes next weekend.Aug 16, 13:56
Genoa confirm Andreas Granqvist exit
Genoa confirm that Swedish international Andreas Granqvist has left Serie A to join Russian side Krasnodar.Aug 16, 13:41
Mario Balotelli passed fit for Champions League qualifier
AC Milan confirm that Mario Balotelli should be fit for next week's Champions League qualifier against PSV Eindhoven.Aug 16, 13:25
Roma schedule Erik Lamela meeting
Erik Lamela's father flies to Italy for talks with Roma over his son's future at the Olimpico, with Tottenham Hotspur waiting for news on the Argentine winger.Aug 16, 13:11
Live Commentary: Northern Ireland 1-0 Russia - as it happened
Relive Northern Ireland's famous win over Russia in a rearranged World Cup qualifier with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute text commentary.Aug 14, 18:00
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Andre Ayew: 'Marseille can win Ligue 1'
Marseille winger Andre Ayew backs his side to mount a sustained challenge in Ligue 1 this season.Aug 13, 19:28
Bastia launch appeal against Nantes defeat
Bastia want their 2-0 defeat at Nantes overturned after discovering that midfielder Abdoulaye Toure should have been suspended for the Ligue 1 opener.Aug 13, 19:13
Sergio Romero "working on" Monaco move
Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero is in talks to leave Sampdoria for Monaco this summer, the player's agent confirms.Aug 13, 18:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F12%2F46%2Fyoann-gourcuff-lyon.jpg "Yoann Gourcuff celebrates after Lyon go 1-0 up over Reims on November 18, 2012")
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas: 'Yoann Gourcuff wanted Arsenal move'
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas thinks that Yoann Gourcuff would take a significant pay cut if Arsenal showed interest in his signature.Aug 13, 18:39
Rafael van der Vaart: 'Anything possible at Hamburger SV'
Hamburger SV playmaker Rafael van der Vaart insists that his side can take plenty of positives from last weekend's 3-3 draw at Schalke.Aug 13, 18:23
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: 'Jurgen Klopp will improve my game'
Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang feels that he can only improve under Jurgen Klopp following an impressive Bundesliga debut.Aug 13, 18:06
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Franz Beckenbauer makes Bundesliga goal-line technology plea
Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer calls for the Bundesliga to follow the Premier League and introduce goal-line technology.Aug 13, 17:53
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Luiz Gustavo decision due on Thursday
Bayern Munich midfielder Luis Gustavo will make a statement clarifying his future on Thursday, according to the player's agent.Aug 13, 17:38
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Sully Muntari: 'Nigel de Jong is a natural born leader'
AC Milan midfielder Sully Muntari backs "natural born leader" Nigel de Jong to have a big second season at the San Siro.Aug 13, 16:25
Mario Balotelli out of Italy friendly
Italy striker Mario Balotelli will be left out of tomorrow night's friendly with Argentina with a knee injury.Aug 13, 16:08
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Chelsea defender Wallace undergoes Inter Milan medical
Chelsea full-back Wallace undergoes a medical with Inter Milan ahead of a season-long loan move to the San Siro.Aug 13, 15:55
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Valon Behrami: 'Napoli fans not happy with second place'
Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami admits that his side are under pressure to deliver after a summer of upheaval at the San Paolo Stadium.Aug 13, 15:43
Gary Neville: 'David Moyes must be given time'
Gary Neville calls for Manchester United fans to take a long-term view when judging David Moyes during the early part of this season.Aug 13, 04:59
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Andre Villas-Boas: 'Jermain Defoe, Gylfi Sigurdsson not for sale'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas declares that Jermain Defoe and Gylfi Sigurdsson will stay at White Hart Lane this season.Aug 13, 04:42
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Tom Cleverley: 'Scotland game important test'
England midfielder Tom Cleverley predicts a fierce, keenly-contested match unlike other friendlies against Scotland tomorrow night.Aug 13, 04:29
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr return postponed
Former world middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr postpones his return against Brian Vera after suffering a cut in training.Aug 13, 04:10
Christian Eriksen admits Tottenham Hotspur interest
Ajax playmaker Christian Eriksen describes Tottenham Hotspur as a "great club" as rumours over a move away from Amsterdam persist.Aug 13, 03:54
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Doncaster Rovers want Federico Macheda loan
Manchester United forward Federico Macheda is targeted by Championship side Doncaster Rovers in an audacious loan swoop.Aug 13, 03:36
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Theo Walcott suffers injury scare
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott hurts his ankle training but should be fine for England's friendly against Scotland on Wednesday, according to Roy Hodgson.Aug 13, 03:23
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Andre Wisdom: 'England Under-21 squad must impress'
England Under-21 defender Andre Wisdom challenges his side to perform against Scotland tonight and prove they deserve Roy Hodgson's attention.Aug 13, 03:09
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Luis Suarez bans questions over future
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez bans questions surrounding his future while on international duty with Uruguay in Japan this week.Aug 13, 02:53
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Fulham, Everton show Scott Dann interest
Fulham and Everton reportedly want to sign Scott Dann before the transfer window closes, with Blackburn Rovers willing to consider a loan deal.Aug 13, 02:38
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James Blake stuns Jerzy Janowicz in Cincinnati Open
American veteran James Blake opens the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-1 7-5 win over 16th seed Jerzy Janowicz.Aug 13, 02:25
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John O'Shea details "hands-on" Paolo Di Canio approach
Sunderland captain John O'Shea expects Paolo Di Canio's intense pre-season preparation to pay off and feels "excited" about the new campaign on Wearside.Aug 13, 02:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F08%2Fnani-manchester-united.jpg "United winger Nani celebrates opening the scoring against Reading on February 18, 2013")
Nani: "I need to be at my best"
Manchester United winger Nani admits that he needs a strong season to convince David Moyes he deserves a new contract.Aug 13, 01:51
Nemanja Vidic confident of long-term fitness
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic insists that he is fit and raring to go this season, after being plagued by knee problems.Aug 13, 01:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F12%2Fgary-neville.jpg "England coach Gary Neville before a training session on October 11, 2012")
Gary Neville wants British quota in Premier League
Gary Neville wants a return to a minimum quota of players from home nations in each Premier League side.Aug 13, 01:29
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