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Buoyed by Luis Suarez's return, Liverpool will visit Manchester United in the League Cup on Wednesday eager to inflict more misery on a team reeling from a brutal derby defeat. Sunday's 4-1 loss at Manchester City completed United's worst start...

Juan Mata has been urged to follow Cristiano Ronaldo's example and broaden his skill set under Jose Mourinho in order to force his way back into the side, Chelsea assistant coach Steve Holland said on Monday. The Spain midfielder, voted...

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has not decided whether Luis Suarez will start at Manchester United but says the striker is "really champing at the bit to help the team" after his ban. Suarez, 26, has completed his 10-match suspension for...

Mario Balotelli has been banned for three matches after using "intimidating and insulting" words to the referee after AC Milan's 2-1 defeat by Napoli. He was sent off at the final whistle after clashing with Napoli's Valon Behrami and arguing...

Premier League leaders Arsenal are prepared to spend more on their squad after the record signing of German playmaker Mesut Ozil, the club's chairman said on Monday. The arrival of Ozil for £42.5 million at the start of the month...

Manchester United manager David Moyes said he upbraided his players after their crushing 4-1 derby defeat at Manchester City and called for an immediate improvement in their performances. The Scot had a torrid experience in his first Manchester derby, as...

Pedro Rodriguez scored a hat-trick as Barcelona 4-0 at Rayo Vallecano to maintain their 100% start to the La Liga season. The striker opened the scoring with an angled shot before Victor Valdes kept the visitors in front with a...

Early Premier League pacesetters Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the season as a Dejan Lovren goal gave Southampton victory at Anfield. The Croat might have conceded a penalty for a challenge on Reds striker Daniel Sturridge in the first...

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho mocked his critics after a first win in three Premier League games moved the Blues top of the table on goal difference. Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Fulham ended a run of four games without a win...

Chester defender Danny Higginbotham has made himself available to play international football for Gibraltar. The British Overseas Territory was recently granted full membership of Uefa and they are set to feature in the qualifying competition for Euro 2016. Higginbotham, 34, qualifies...