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Burnley 0 – Liverpool 3 Four games, four wins for Liverpool. Facing a tricky test at Turf Moor on Saturday, Jurgen Klopp’s men recorded an excellent 3-0 win at Burnley. The win means that Liverpool head into the international break two points clear of Man City. Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool into the lead when his cross deflected off Chris Wood to loop in the net after 33 minutes. Sadio Mane doubled Salah’s advantage before the interval. In the second half, a Roberto Firmino strike settled the contest. Momahed Salah didn’t set up Sadio Mane In the second half, Salah missed a great opportunity to tee up Mane for another goal. The Egyptian forward could have squared a pass to a free Mane in the Burnley box. However, Salah tried to score himself. He failed. Mane has every right to be angry with Salah. Be the judge… pic.twitter.com/FXlTyjiSy8 — Best Baba 🇳🇬 (@iambestb) August 31, 2019 Sadio Mane explodes on the bench In the 85th minute, Klopp replaced Mane with

Man City 4 – Brighton 0 For just the second time this Premier League season, Man City kept a clean sheet on Saturday. The reigning champs eased to a 4-0 win at home against Brighton. Sergio Aguero scored twice, Kevin De Bruyne opened, and Bernardo Silva scored 10 seconds after coming off the bench in the second-half. Aymeric Laporte’s injury vs Adam Webster However, Man City’s win was undercut by a bad injury to centre-back Aymeric Laporte. Many consider Laporte to be the best defender on Pep Guardiola’s roster. Against Brighton, though, Laporte only lasted 37 minutes before he was stretchered out the game. Laporte’s knee appear to buckle in a challenge with Brighton’s Adam Webster. Fernandinho replaced the French defender. Laporte going off on a stretcher – took a clattering on his shin, may have twisted his knee – worrying #ManCity pic.twitter.com/jSKAEyJrag — Ian Cheeseman (@IanCheeseman) August 31, 2019 What did Pep Guardiola say about Laporte’s knee? After the ma

Garg was trying to take evasive action when a back foot punch from Avesh Khan struck him from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2MNddgx

Pep Guardiola has insisted first team football is on the way for Phil Foden, despite the teenager's current lack of game time and the quality of competition in the Manchester City midfield. The English youngster has struggled to break into City's starting lineup ahead of Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, and David Silva, meaning he has only managed 11 minutes of competitive football so far this season. Via Sky Sports, Guardiola spoke of the future opportunities for the 19-year-old at the Etihad... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2ZKv6mo

ions ​Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has discussed a number of topics in a recent interview, including the potential return of Neymar, as well as his future for both club and country. Suarez and Neymar were teammates at La Blaugrana between 2014 and 2017, with the two players forming a terrorising frontline with Lionel Messi. Despite the incredible success that they enjoyed, the Brazilian opted to fly solo in 2017 and joined Paris Saint-Germain for a fee in the region of €222m. Of course, there... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2ZGAL8A

The Bangladesh Test and T20I captain feels the younger crop must be handed more responsibility over the next four-year cycle from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2Lce1cF

​Torino have officially completed the signing of Uruguayan defender Diego Laxalt from AC Milan on a season long loan. The defender completed his move early on Saturday morning, which includes an option to make the switch across Italy permanent. Atalanta also held talks with ​Milan for Laxalt, but in the end they were pipped to the 26-year-old by fellow Serie A club Torino. Torino announced the signing on their ​official website, which included quotes from the club's president Urbano Cairo, who... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2HCQnUJ

​Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he's had plenty of offers to leave Tottenham in recent years, but the Argentine insists he's focused on his long-term plan in north London. The 47-year-old has been in the sights of Real Madrid and Manchester United ever since he started to impress at Southampton, although the former even had tabs on Pochettino earlier in his career at Espanyol. Pochettino had admitted that he's had a number of offers during his time at Tottenham but stressed that last year's... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2PsuIVn

​Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has claimed he will not stand in the way of Wilfried Zaha leaving the club, and that his departure is simply a matter of timing and all parties being happy with the outcome. Zaha had been eager for a move away over the summer, handing in a transfer request amid interest from Arsenal and Everton. However, Zaha ended up staying at Selhurst Park, much to the disappointment of the 26-year-old. Responding to how the situation played out, Parish admitted that it... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2LiwsLR

​Arsenal have confirmed left-back Nacho Monreal has completed a permanent move to join La Liga side Real Sociedad. The 33-year-old had just one year left on his contract in north London and has been linked with a move away following the arrival of Celtic's Kieran Tierney. Arsenal have now confirmed that Monreal will leave the club with immediate effect, ensuring that the former Spain international will not feature in the north London derby on Sunday. Wishing you all the best at... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2ZBWxOR

​Portugal international Bruno Fernandes will join Real Madrid in a €70m deal from Sporting CP this summer, according to Fiorentina's sporting director Daniele Pradé. Los Blancos have only recently emerged as a destination for Fernandes after long-term suitors Manchester United missed the boat when the English transfer window closed earlier this month. The 24-year-old isn't the only Sporting CP player who has been linked with a move away before September 2, but Fiorentina chief Pradé claims... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2ZoNzFD

Arsenal are set to fly out to Portugal to face Vitoria in the Europa League, but face a weird 3:50pm kick off on Wednesday 6 November, because of a scheduling clash involving local rivals Braga. Braga are set to face Besiktas in their own Europa League tie on the Thursday evening, so Vitoria's game has been moved to the earlier date.  @Eintracht  @Standard_RSCL  @VitoriaSC1922 See you in the @EuropaLeague group stage  — Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 30, 2019 News of the fixture adjustment... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2zGZwXG

​Unai Emery has stressed he doesn't want just one player to step up against rivals Tottenham this weekend, with the Arsenal manager instead looking for a "team of heroes" in the first north London derby of the season. The 47-year-old has faced Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham three times since he took over at Emirates Stadium in 2018, winning his first derby match 4-2 while also picking up a point on the road at Wembley last season. The Gunners host Tottenham again this weekend and will look to... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2MLfCZd

​Paris Saint-Germain's sporting director Leonardo has claimed they still haven't reached an agreement with Barcelona over the future on Neymar this summer. It was widely reported on Thursday that there had been a breakthrough in negotiations and that Neymar would complete a move back to Barcelona before the transfer window closes on September 2. The most recent suggestion is that ​Barcelona are unlikely to re-enter talks after rejecting Paris Saint-Germain's latest proposal, and sporting... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2MLflFF

​Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insists that midfielder N'Golo Kanté still needs to be show "a little bit of TLC" before he's ready to return to the first-team at Stamford Bridge. The 28-year-old has been struggling with injuries throughout the first few weeks of the season and was even forced to miss their recent 3-2 win over Norwich, having only started their draw to Leicester in the Premier League. Kanté will now be given three weeks to continue his recovery after being left out of France's... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2NJFUdJ

​Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp insists Trent Alexander-Arnold must keep improving if he wants to stay as Gareth Southgate's first-choice right-back with England. The 20-year-old has made six appearances for the Three Lions since his Liverpool debut in 2016, stepping out with England's senior side just before the World Cup in a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at Elland Road. Despite widely being considered as one of the best defenders in Europe already, Klopp insists Alexander-Arnold won't have a... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2zDyznT

​Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted Alexis Sánchez still has a future at Manchester United after the Chile international completed a season-long loan move to Antonio Conte's Inter. The 30-year-old has made 45 appearances for United since he left Arsenal in 2018, scoring five goals and picking up nine assists, but Alexis has largely been on the fringe of their first-team ever since he moved to Old Trafford. Many expect that Alexis' time in the north-west is over after he even completed a... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2PsVKMs

Australia fast bowler returns to the Sixers where he played three seasons after helping Melbourne Stars to the final in 2018 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2HAR2WO

The India opener scored a half-century in difficult conditions and hoped they had enough of a platform to launch from on day two at Sabina Park from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2Lh4QXi

News ​Wolverhampton Wanderers will switch their focus back to Premier League matters on Sunday when they travel to Goodison Park to face Everton. Nuno Espirito Santo's recruits ​qualified for the Europa League group stages on Thursday night courtesy of a 5-3 aggregate victory over Italian side Torino. However, they are yet to win in the Premier League this term, having drawn their first three fixtures of the season. Their hosts on the weekend have collected just one more point,... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Ll7BXt

Newcastle vs Watford Newcastle are taking on Watford this weekend with both sides looking to move out of the relegation zone. The Magpies picked up a somewhat surprising 1-0 victory over Tottenham last weekend. But despite those three points, Steve Bruce’s side are 19 th having lost their opening two league ties vs Arsenal and Norwich. Newcastle’s opponents on Saturday are also in the relegation zone. In fact, Watford are bottom of the league and are the only side to have not picked up a single point in the PL this campaign. SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Javi Gracia, Manager of Watford looks on prior to The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Southampton and Watford at St Mary’s Stadium on January 27, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) Newcastle injury update Ahead of the Newcastle clash, Steve Bruce has provided an injury update on his squad. Matt Ritchie was subbed off in midweek in Newcastle’s League Cup tie vs Leicester. Bruce

Willey has been ruled out of the tournament due to the need to manage his workload from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2zsy687

line ​Tottenham Hotspur are at risk of losing two senior players in Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen by the time the European transfer deadline strikes on Monday following fresh speculation linking their pair with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayer Leverkusen respectively. Both players are out of contract at the end of the season and neither has been heavily involved in the opening weeks of the new campaign while their futures have remained uncertain. Last season’s leading assister, Eriksen has... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Ppuy1g

Champions League group stage The 2019/20 Champions League group stages were drawn on Thursday. On the whole, English sides got pretty lucky and managed to avoid a lot of the competitions heavy hitters such as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Atletico Madrid and PSG. Chelsea have arguably the hardest group of the English sides, being drawn against Ajax, Valencia and LOSC Lille. Tottenham then have perhaps the hardest single opponent as they have been drawn alongside Bayern Munich. The official result of the 2019/20 #UCLdraw ! toughest groups are __ __ & __ 🤔 pic.twitter.com/c7Xdro1vhn — #UCLdraw (@ChampionsLeague) August 29, 2019 Klopp reacts to Liverpool’s group As for Liverpool, they have been pitted against Napoli, Salzburg and Belgium outfit, Genk. While Napoli are probably their toughest opponents, Liverpool fans will likely be happy with that group overall. The Reds won their 6 th CL title last season, which was their first bit of silverware under Jurgen Kl

ages ​Wolves produced a battling display to beat Torino 2-1 on Thursday night at Molineux, sealing a 5-3 aggregate win that booked their place in the Europa League group stages. Having secured an impressive 3-2 victory in the first leg in Turin last week, Wolves entered the return fixture knowing that a draw would be enough to see them through. However, they went one better, scoring either side of the interval to keep their Serie A opponents at bay on a memorable night for the club. Our... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/34asYUb

News ​Arsenal host Tottenham in the first north London derby of the season on Sunday, as both sides look to bounce back from previous defeats. Arsenal were beaten by league leaders Liverpool last Saturday, the hosts winning 3-1 at Anfield. It was the Gunners' first defeat of the season, though they remain third in the league and can make it two home wins from two in the new campaign. A new week - and the countdown to the north London derby is on. We all know what this one means.... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2ZpSiGV

Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie will be out of action for the next two months, after sustaining an ankle injury during the Magpies' Carabao Cup exit to Leicester on Wednesday. It was the narrowest of margins at St James' Park. After Yoshinori Muto's equaliser cancelled out James Maddison's first-half opener, penalties were required to separate the sides, with the  visitors prevailing. It was a tough one to take for ​Newcastle, and made all the tougher by the loss of Ritchie, who went off late in... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2ML54Jg

Southgate names England squad This weekend’s Premier League games are the final clashes before the first international break of the new season. England will play twice in said break. First vs Bulgaria on Saturday the 7 th of September and then vs Kosovo on the 10 th of September. Both ties are Euro 2020 qualifiers. England head into the game’s top of Group A with two wins from two games. Ahead of the upcoming qualifiers, Gareth Southgate named his latest England squad on Thursday the 29 th of August. Here it is: your #ThreeLions squad for the #EURO2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo! https://t.co/h7MScWmxEx — England (@England) August 29, 2019 GUIMARAES, PORTUGAL – JUNE 06: Head Coach of England Gareth Southgate looks on during the UEFA Nations League Semi-Final match between the Netherlands and England at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques on June 06, 2019 in Guimaraes, Portugal. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) Mings makes the squad One of the mo

​Barcelona have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain over the value of the proposed transfer of Neymar back to Camp Nou, but the deal still hangs in the balance as three other players must agree to move from Catalonia to Paris in order to make it happen. This has been one of the most complicated transfer sagas possibly ever, and even just a few days before Monday’s European transfer deadline there is still much to be sorted out. The protracted deal finally appeared to be edging closer... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2MJdP6U

​Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been tipped to run down his contract at Old Trafford and not sign a new one in the latest speculation about his uncertain future at the club and ultimate desire to join Real Madrid. Gossip linking Pogba with a move to Spain has never been far from the headlines all summer. The Frenchman spoke positively about the idea of a ‘new challenge’ back in June, but has kept his head down and maintained a professional attitude that has drawn praise since. It... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/30LJrMu

ncan ​The PFA are set to step in and mediate the ugly dispute between Liverpool and unsettled teenage starlet Bobby Duncan, with the Reds blocking a proposed move to Fiorentina in Italy following a ‘derisory’ £1.6m offer despite the player seemingly being keen to leave. The saga exploded this week when Duncan’s agent, Saif Rubie, accused Liverpool of holding Duncan at the club against his will and even damaging his mental health through their treatment of him. The reigning European champions... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/30KIOmv

​Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confirmed Mesut Ozil will stay at the club this season and will not leave the Gunners in a late move before the European transfer window closes at the start of next week. Ozil has struggled to find his best form since signing a new long-term contract in 2018, although rumours linking the former Germany international with an exit have lacked substance. The 30-year-old is yet to feature at all so far this season, increasing the speculation that he could be shown... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/32fDAPK

Draw ​It's been a very long summer for Chelsea, but attention can now turn to the Champions League draw, after they secured their place in Europe's top competition by finishing in the top four as well as winning the Europa League last season. It will be Frank Lampard's first taste of European football as a manager, but he's in charge of a youthful squad that has a wealth of experience in the Champions League so it's far from being all doom and gloom in west London. Here's a rundown of exactly... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2L8AwOo

Draw ​Tottenham Hotspur will discover their group stage opponents for the 2019/20 Champions League when the draw takes place on Thursday. The Lilywhites fell to a 2-0 defeat in the final last June, as Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi scored to secure Liverpool's sixth European Cup. It was a remarkable journey to the showdown in Madrid, with Spurs dismissing some of the most feared sides the continent has to offer. Here's who they'll want to face as another adventure gets underway, as well as... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2HtpO48

News ​After picking up their first win of the season against Norwich City last weekend thanks to the talents of Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount, Frank Lampard's Chelsea will be looking to build on their progress as they face another newly promoted side in the shape of Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. A maiden Premier League victory will have pleased Lampard, but the fact it took three games to come will not - especially after he watched his side play well in parts against... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2NK0GtI

News ​Borussia Dortmund will go in search of a fourth straight victory to start the new season when they travel to the German capital to face Union Berlin this weekend. A late revival saw the Yellow and Blacks take the points away at Koln last weekend, Jadon Sancho getting a goal and an assists to help his side to a 3-1 win. They were far from their best against the Billy Goats, but still managed to secure a result thanks to a couple moments of individual brilliance. Lucien Favre's men top... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2ZlImhL

News Premier League leaders Liverpool travel to Turf Moor on Saturday to take on Sean Dyche's Burnley. Jurgen Klopp's men come into the game as the only top-flight English side to have won their opening three fixtures - the most recent being a comfortable 3-1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield last weekend. Burnley, meanwhile, were held to a 1-1 draw by Wolves on Sunday in the league, with Raul Jimenez grabbing a last gasp equaliser to deny the Clarets all three points. However, Sean Dyche's men... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2LdjFKs

Man United’s Chris Smalling & Roma Italian reporter Fabrizio Romano has broken a transfer story on Thursday. Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is poised to join AS Roma for 2019-20. Smalling, who has yet to feature for Man United this season, is set to sign for Roma on loan. How much will Roma pay Man United for Smalling? Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Smalling has “accepted” the switch to Roma. Moreover, Roma will pay Man United three million euros to hire the centre-half for the season. It’s also been stressed that Roma have no secured an option to buy Smalling at the end of the deal. Accordingly, the defender should return to Old Trafford. Chris Smalling to AS Roma from Man United, here we go! Total agreement for a simple loan (€3M to Man Utd) without buy option. The player has accepted. 🔴 #MUFC #Roma #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2019 Smalling’s contract at Man United Smalling, 29, recently signed a contract extension at

Just four games into the new Premier League season and Sunday’s north London derby already feels like one of the biggest in recent times. Both sides started the season brightly before suffering defeats during gameweek 3. For Arsenal, this is a great opportunity for their new-look side to show that finishing in the top four is very much on their agenda. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur will hope the weekend’s fixture will help them back on track after suffering a defeat to Newcastle United. Ahead of the derby, Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has provided an update on a few of Spurs’ key men. Will Tanguy Ndombele return vs Arsenal France’s midfielder Tanguy Ndombele arrives at the French national football team training base in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on May 29, 2019 as part of the team’s preparation for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group H matches against Turkey and Andorra. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) Tanguy Ndombele has

News ​By midnight on Saturday, we will have a far better idea of how this season's title race in Serie A could pan out. Napoli - runners up in three of the last four campaigns - travel to Turin to face Juventus in their own back yard that evening, with Carlo Ancelotti's men looking to finally end the Bianconeri's monopoly on Italian football. ​Juve have taken the Scudetto home for eight consecutive years and began their challenge for a ninth with victory away to Parma on opening day. Meanwhile,... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2L2gVk6

ooms ​Besiktas and Fenerbahce are still keen on Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny as the Egyptian looks increasingly likely to leave north London ahead of the European transfer window closure. Elneny has become a peripheral figure for Unai Emery's side this season, failing to make the matchday squad for any of the Gunners' opening three Premier League fixtures. French side Bordeaux have been linked with the 27-year-old this summer, but the aforementioned Turkish duo have been touted as the more... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Hwvc6O

​Out of favour Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic has turned down the chance to join Paris Saint-Germain this summer, wanting to take more time to decide his medium-term future.  The experienced Croatian forward has fallen down the pecking order under new boss Maurizio Sarri and has been subject to interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs – including PSG, after injuries decimated their attacking options for the start of the new season. However, Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Mandzukic is... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2ZnXn2r

​Chelsea's Mason Mount is set to be rewarded for his fine early season form with a call-up to Gareth Southgate's England squad, while Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks looks to also be handed a place in the side as the Three Lions boss ponders uncapped Ashley Barnes. Mount has already netted twice for Frank Lampard's side in the Premier League this season, with goals in the win over Norwich and the home draw over Leicester earning him rave reviews across the country since taking the step up... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Ljabxp

​Joel Matip looks set to be handed a new Liverpool contract after his excellent run of form has continued in 2019/20, as the Reds top the Premier League table with three wins from their opening three league matches. The defender currently has just one year left to run on his deal, having joined the club on four-year deal for a free transfer, following the expiration of his contract with Schalke 04 in 2016. He began the season on the bench in the Reds' opening day win over Norwich, with Joe... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2zrg5a8

​Keylor Navas is 'on the verge' of joining Paris Saint-Germain, with the goalkeeper currently in advanced talks with the French champions to join the club permanently from Real Madrid. The Costa Rican emerged as Thomas Tuchel's primary target between the sticks, having grown concerned over the form of current number one Alphonse Areola. With the prospect of being the club's first choice 'keeper as well as earning a better salary in Paris proving crucial, ​Marca relay news from Costa Rican... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2PmGReL

​Barcelona defender Juan Miranda looks set to leave the club ahead of the European deadline on Monday, with a two-year loan deal to Schalke 04 close to completion. Miranda has emerged as one of the club's rising talents, having broken through the Barça youth set-up in recent years. Last season, the 19-year-old left back made four appearances for the senior side. It appeared as if Miranda would provide direct cover for Jordi Alba in that role this season, but the signing of Junior Firpo has... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Pi5OI2

​Roma are keen on bringing Manchester United defneder Chis Smalling to the Italian capital - with a late bid being lined up after failing to secure any of their other targets. Smalling is set for a season on the fringes at Old Trafford, after Harry Maguire joined in an £80m deal, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's preferred central defensive partnership being the former Leicester man and Victor Lindelof. #MUFC have been drawn at home to Rochdale in the third round of the #CarabaoCup. The tie will be... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/347r4nd

The squad includes uncapped 19-year-old medium-pacer Shabika Gajnabi from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2ztEbRz

​Paul Pogba’s older brother Mathias has claimed that ‘everyone knows’ his sibling would be ‘great' for Real Madrid, the second time in a matter of weeks he has given an interview to the Spanish media about the future of the Manchester United midfielder. Mathias Pogba, who recently signed for Madrid-based fourth-tier club Manchego, has also signed up to star as a panellist on popular Spanish football talk show El Chiringuito. Speaking on the show earlier this month he claimed a transfer from... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2PhZ39i

Deal ​Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has revealed that he has spoken to former teammate Neymar about a sensational return to Camp Nou for the Brazilian superstar and has confirmed the Catalan club is ‘working very hard’ to complete the sensational transfer. Neymar controversially turned his back on Barcelona in 2017 when Paris Saint-Germain triggered his €222m buyout clause to utterly shatter the world transfer record. But things have turned sour in France and he is known to be desperate to... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2zqdm0D

The transfer deadline for Premier League clubs to sign new players may have passed three weeks ago on 8 August, but windows for teams in Spain, Italy, Germany and France to bring in new faces still remain open for another few days until 2 September. Several European giants are still in the market for players and so there could be at least a few major transfers in the remaining time between now and the deadline. Here’s a look at seven European deals that could yet happen. Shkodran Mustafi... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2PgeJd2

Mason Mount has proven to be one of the star performers under Frank Lampard’s new-look Chelsea side. The 20-year-old has netted twice in three appearances. During the Blues’ 3-2 win at Carrow Road, the midfielder was forced off after suffering a knock. However, he has handed Chelsea a big boost ahead of Saturday’s clash with Sheffield United by taking part in training on Tuesday. Mount trains with Chelsea before Sheffield United work work work #CFC https://t.co/UXSPObXtR9 — WAGNH (@WAGNH_CFC) August 27, 2019 Mount was pictured during Chelsea’s training session before Saturday’s clash with Sheffield United. Callum Hudson-Odoi, Willian and Antonio Rudiger were also involved in the session. Mount and Willian are both expected to feature on the weekend, but Hudson-Odoi and Rudiger are still not ready. Chelsea may also be without the trio of N’Golo Kante, Pedro, and Reece James against the Blades. Mount’s brilliant strike vs Norwich City Two in two for @MasonMount_10 ! 👌 p

​Former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed - maybe as a joke, maybe seriously - that he could still do a job for the club if they come calling for his services. Ibrahimovic was famously prolific during his brief time at Old Trafford, scoring 29 goals in all competitions as United won both the EFL Cup and the Europa League under Jose Mourinho. It was only a serious knee injury that brought everything to a premature end. The veteran Swede has rediscovered his golden touch... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2HxjwAG

​Bury Football Club are facing liquidation after officially being kicked out of the English Football League following the collapse of a takeover deal with C&N Sporting Risk. The club were set with a 5pm deadline on August 27 to at least prove that a takeover was all but complete, having already been barred from competing in matches this season. Owner Steve Dale said last week that a takeover had been agreed with C&N Sporting Risk, an analytics company, but it was confirmed on Tuesday... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/343e7uH

Year out has given Smith perspective to see the bigger picture from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2KYNf7F

'Particularly where I got hit, just a bit of past came up, if you know what I mean, from a few years ago' - Smith from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2ZsH3c8

Blackwell's one-year contract will extend her domestic career into a record-equalling 19th season from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2ZsE2s3

The fast-bowling allrounder had missed the first Test, which West Indies lost by 318 runs, due to an ankle injury from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/344lsu0

lash ​Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that key senior players N’Golo Kante and Pedro will be assessed in the coming days, with the international break after the next round of fixtures a potential blessing. Kante has struggled with different injuries since the end of last season and was forced to miss the 3-2 win over Norwich on Saturday after also only being fit enough for the bench when Chelsea faced Manchester United on the opening weekend of the new campaign. Pedro, meanwhile,... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/30DS4sf

ball Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has admitted he does not like VAR, insisting that it takes the emotion out of football. The Citizens have fallen foul of VAR on a number of occasions already this season. They have had two goals overturned and have had two penalty shouts turned down, leaving ​Pep Guardiola in shock in his latest press conference.​ VAR DECISION | No penalty given following @21LVA appearing to be tripped in the area.  1-2  #BOUMCI #mancity... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Ug1Hvb

ymar ​Paris Saint-Germain have demanded that Barcelona pay €100m plus both Ousmane Dembele and Nelson Semedo if they want to sign Neymar this summer. The Blaugrana have long been linked with the wantaway Brazilian, but the cost of the deal has forced them to consider a number of player-plus-cash swap deals. PSG have been reluctant to do business with Barcelona as a result of the frosty relationship between the two clubs, and Le Parisien state the French side will not back down and have hit... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Zq51od

​The agent of Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is believed to have confirmed that the German will remain at the Emirates Stadium beyond this summer. Ozil has been heavily linked with a move away ever since manager Unai Emery arrived last summer, and there was plenty of speculation suggesting Arsenal were desperate to cut ties with the high-earning midfielder. However, Ozil's agent, Dr Erkut Sogut, is said to have confirmed to Turkish Football that he will not be leaving Arsenal this summer, as he... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2HuqeqZ

​Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is finally closing in on a loan move to Monaco after the Blues accepted that there are no other suitors for the Frenchman. Bakayoko failed to impress Frank Lampard in pre-season and is believed to have been made available for transfer but, with the summer transfer window nearing an end, he still remains at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea had hoped to find a permanent move for Bakayoko, or at least send him on loan to a side playing Champions League football.... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2MFN03g

​Liverpool youngster Bobby Duncan was surprisingly omitted from the Under-23 side to face Southampton on Monday evening, as talks begin over a potential £10m move to Fiorentina. The Serie A side have ​made an offer to take Duncan on loan next season, with a view to a permanent deal next summer. The 18-year-old striker has removed all mention of Liverpool from his social media pages, prompting rumours he is eager to leave. According to ​Football Insider, a ​Liverpool source confirmed that the... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2L6pB84

Paris Saint-Germain are believed to have told Real Madrid that the only way they will agree to sell Neymar to Los Blancos would be if Vinicius Junior moved in the opposite direction. Real have pursued Neymar for weeks now but, with the summer transfer window soon coming to a close, no deal has been reached as of yet. Plenty of players have been suggested as part of a potential player-plus-cash swap deal, but ​AS claim that ​PSG are now only interested in Vinicius, and they will only listen to... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2MEyoRO

​Manchester United are hesitant to confirm the loan departure of Alexis Sanchez until they have discovered the extent of Anthony Martial's thigh injury. The Frenchman limped away from United's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ​admitting after the game that he should have substituted Martial earlier to avoid aggravating the injury. Solskjaer also added that he was unsure of just how serious the injury was, and it appears nobody at ​United knows just yet. According... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2ZDci8B

The calamity of Cape Town 18 months ago has helped Australia accept that the Headingley loss was simply a game of cricket they can learn from from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2U4mMZn

The former India women's team coach has been drafted in for the upcoming home series against South Africa A from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2NzbR8x

Curtly Ambrose, meanwhile, has likened Bumrah to his old mate Courtney Walsh for his ability to adjust his lengths according to conditions from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2Zm4ubS

Arsenal vs Tottenham Arsenal take on eternal rivals Tottenham on Sunday in the Premier League. After three matches, Arsenal are third in the standings with 6 points while Tottenham are seventh with 4 points. Both sides come into the first north London derby of the year on the back of defeats. Arsenal lost 3-1 at Liverpool last time out. As for Spurs, they lost 1-0 at home to Newcastle. Spurs early team news vs Gunners: Dele Alli set to return In a boost for Tottenham, Dele Alli could make his first appearance of the season against Arsenal. As revealed in the Telegraph , Alli is ready to return to action: Tottenham Hotspur expect Dele Alli to return to action in their North London derby away to Arsenal on Sunday. The attacking midfielder suffered another hamstring injury over the summer and only returned to training with the first team last week. Will Alli be put straight into the Spurs XI vs Arsenal? That’s difficult to say with any certainty at present. However, should Al

Jurgen Klopp keeps talking about leaving Liverpool Liverpool fans may be starting to get worried about the future of Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. In the past few days, Klopp, on a couple of occasions, has spoken publicly about his future Liverpool exit. Klopp made his original comments about leaving Liverpool to Sport Bild . After winning Sport Bild’s Manager of the Year award last week, Klopp said the following: I hope to continue like this, but in two, three years I don’t know what may happen. Maybe I’ll retire! It doesn’t necessarily mean it will happen, however, but if that were the case, you wouldn’t be surprised. Sport BILD-Award https://t.co/ClflJz54SW #Fussball #News #Sport — Bild FUSSBALL (@Fussball_Bild) August 19, 2019 Klopp on taking a sabbatical The Liverpool boss has since given an interview with German magazine Kicker . Once again, Klopp has discussed leaving Merseyside. When asked whether he’s interested in taking a sabbatical when his present contract fin

The Sri Lanka captain has been lauded for letting his batsmen play their shots, but after the Colombo defeat he was critical of their lack of patience from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2UcnNi4

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has called on Didier Deschamps and the French Football Federation to leave N'Golo Kante out of the squad for the upcoming international break, as the midfielder continues his recovery from injury.  It has been a rocky start to the season for the 28-year-old, who spent much of pre-season on the sidelines after picking up an injury in the Europa League final.  He was a substitute for the season opener with Manchester United, and after returning to the starting XI... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2L8D0MR

England proved they have it in them to bat properly in Test cricket, claims captain from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2HrLxJG

​Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama will make a decision on a proposed move to Club Brugge depending on their fortunes in the Champions League this week, as the Kenyan edges ever closer to an exit from the Premier League club.  Wanyama spent much of last season on the sidelines with injury, but despite a brief renaissance in which he appeared regularly at the back end of the campaign, it has long seemed as if his days at the club are numbered. Such suspicions were compounded during the summer... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Pbldd8

​FIFA are exploring the possibility of replacing linesmen with robots as part of an investigation into the benefits of technology in football. VAR has made its way to the Premier League this season and, whilst it has brought plenty of controversy over the manner of its use, it has proven to be an incredibly accurate way of catching players offside. According to ​The Mirror, FIFA have now set up a specific department to try and review all the potential aspects of football which could be... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/327Nnrh

​Chelsea have invited 15-year-old Exeter City starlet Ben Chrisene to train with the team, in the hope of beating Liverpool to his signature. The midfielder became Exeter's youngest ever debutant when he featured in a Carabao Cup defeat against Coventry City in August, breaking the record held by current Chelsea wonderkid Ethan Ampadu. Congratulations to @ECFC_Academy U15 player Ben Chrisene who represented @England vs Belgium at St George's Park last week. Keep up the good work Ben!... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2HshaD7

​Manchester United winger Daniel James has revealed his delight at scoring his second goal for the Red Devils but conceded that the occasion was marred by the disappointing 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace. James scored a late goal against the Eagles which looked to have rescued a point for his side, only for an even later goal from Patrick van Aanholt to condemn United to their first defeat of the season. Speaking to ​MUTV after the game, James insisted that ​United deserved more from the game, so... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2HsOTvY

Both Tim Paine and the Australia coach felt umpire Joel Wilson shouldn't be blamed for the Ben Stokes not-out call and that the team should get better with their reviews from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2zjXg8D

​Bordeaux are considering a move for Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny, who has been publicly told by manager Unai Emery that he should leave the Emirates Stadium this summer. Emery ​recently urged both Elneny and defender Shkodran Mustafi to leave Arsenal as neither player is part of his plans going forward, and the manager does not want unhappy players at the club. Galatasaray are thought to have made a real push for Elneny but, according to ​Foot Mercato, Ligue 1 side Bordeaux are ready to... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2P9KzrJ

tall ​Barcelona are understood to have submitted a higher offer for Paris Saint-Germain winger Neymar which includes 'more money and more players'. Neither Barcelona nor Real Madrid can afford to meet PSG's €222m asking price, so a player-plus-cash deal appears to be the only solution. However, with so many parties involved in the deal, talks have proven to be incredibly complicated. The latest update in this lengthy saga comes from ​Telefoot, who state that ​Barcelona have increased their bid... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2Pfu9hP