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Neither Arsenal nor Monaco are realistic candidates to win the Champions League - they simply don’t possess the quality to win. Arsenal’s side are much the same as Arsenal have been in recent years. Against the lesser sides they look...

Burnley's Ashley Barnes will not be punished for his ugly tackle on Chelsea's Nemanja Matic, the English Football Association announced on Monday. The foot up and studs showing challenge, labelled "criminal" by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, in the 70th minute...

Key football officials met in Doha to discuss a number of options following fears a summer event would endanger the health of players and fans. Summer temperatures in Qatar can exceed 40C while those in November and December drop to...

Real Madrid may have extended their lead over second-placed Barcelona at the top of La Liga to four points on Sunday but coach Carlo Ancelotti still expects the title to be decided on the final day of the campaign. Real...

Chelsea are to appeal against the red card shown to Nemanja Matic during Saturday's 1-1 home draw with Burnley. The 26-year-old Serbian midfielder was sent off for pushing Ashley Barnes to the ground after being tackled by the Clarets forward. The...

Everton striker Chris Long will stay at Griffin Park for another month after Brentford extended his loan spell. The 19-year-old has made five substitute appearances for the Bees since joining them on an initial one-month in January and scored his...

Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini is to see a specialist this week amid concern he could miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. The 29-year-old has not featured since the FA Cup victory over Fulham on February 3,...

Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry praised an “amazing performance” from Jordon Ibe after he helped Liverpool win 2-0 at top-four rivals Southampton. Since returning to Anfield from a loan spell with Derby in January, the 19-year-old has established himself as...

Bas Dost scored his eighth and ninth goals of 2015 as Wolfsburg claimed a 2-1 win over Hertha Berlin on Sunday. The Dutchman, who netted only twice in the first half of the season, put the Wolves in front after...

Mauricio Pochettino praised the fighting spirit of his Tottenham players after Harry Kane rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw against West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday. Spurs were 2-0 behind at White Hart Lane after the Hammers scored through...