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Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick says it is "disrespectful" to suggest that the team could be trying harder for manager Louis van Gaal. Van Gaal is under huge pressure ahead of Monday's game with Chelsea, after United's winless run stretched...

Out-of-favour Colombia star Radamel Falcao says he wants more chances at Chelsea under interim manager Guus Hiddink. The 29-year-old striker has started just one Premier League game and scored one goal since joining the Blues on a season-long loan from...

Jurgen Klopp will resist the temptation to pick Daniel Sturridge until he is sure the striker's body can handle it. The Liverpool boss and his staff claim they have put Sturridge through his toughest training in three years in an...

Guus Hiddink believes Eden Hazard needs to rediscover his "ego" to recapture his Chelsea form of last season. After being named interim manager at Stamford Bridge, Hiddink has prioritised restoring the confidence shattered by nine Premier League defeats in the...

Louis van Gaal says Manchester United can change their fortunes around but must make an "immediate improvement". The under-pressure United boss walked out of a news conference after less than five minutes on Wednesday. United have gone six games without a...

Manuel Pellegrini has revealed defender Vincent Kompany is fit and in the Manchester City squad to face Sunderland on Boxing Day. Kompany has not played since the goalless draw with Aston Villa in early November and City have fallen off...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says rumours about Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal's position are "disrespectful". Dutchman Van Gaal's future at Old Trafford is reported to be in doubt after a run of six games without a win. Jose Mourinho, who...

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been banned from football for eight years. The pair have been punished for the £1.35m FIFA president Blatter gave to Platini in February 2011 as a salary for unofficial work he undertook as a...

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini will find out their fate on Monday with FIFA's ethics judge set to reveal his findings and verdicts over their conduct. FIFA president Blatter and UEFA president Platini are expected to be found guilty of...

Arsene Wenger has admitted he is no closer to knowing when Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck will be able to return from injury. The England forward has yet to feature for the Gunners this season after undergoing knee surgery in September. Welbeck...