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Arsenal are waiting for news on the head injury that Laurent Koscielny suffered in Wednesday's Champions League play-off win over Fenerbahce. The 27-year-old French centre-back was taken to hospital after being kicked by Fenerbahce forward Pierre Webo. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger...

Tottenham and Real Madrid are in advanced talks over a deal to take winger Gareth Bale to the Bernabeu. The transfer has yet to be agreed, but it could happen in the coming days and is set to eclipse the...

Branislav Ivanovic powered in a second-half header as Chelsea won a feisty game against Aston Villa. Chelsea went ahead after Eden Hazard's saved shot was unluckily pushed into his own goal by Antonio Luna, before Christian Benteke's precise equaliser. Ivanovic was...

Arsenal established a commanding lead after the first leg of their Champions League qualification play-off as they saw off a poor Fenerbahce in Istanbul. After losing 3-1 in their league opener to Aston Villa, a goalless first half raised tensions...

Liverpool have rejected an approach from Napoli for defender Martin Skrtel. The Anfield club were contacted on Tuesday about the possibility of allowing the Slovakia defender to move to Italy in a deal worth around £10m. Napoli manager Rafael Benitez signed...

A global players' union has warned against players signing for teams in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. The body are concerned about clubs failing to honour contracts. The advice from International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) particularly applies to clubs not involved...

Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea are now ready to move on into a new era after the divisions that split the club last season. Mourinho took charge of his first game since returning to the club, steering his side to a...

Barcelona and Real Madrid each began the new Spanish season with home wins on the opening weekend of La Liga. Defending champions Barca cruised to a 7-0 victory over Levante in new boss Gerardo Martino's first competitive match since replacing...

Everton have described Manchester United's £28m joint bid for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines as "derisory and insulting". Former Toffees boss David Moyes offered £16m for Fellaini, whose £23.5m release clause expired at the end of July. United had a £12m...

Arsene Wenger should not be offered a new contract as Arsenal boss, according to the Arsenal Supporters' Trust (AST). The Gunners have not spent any money in the transfer window and lost 3-1 at home to Aston Villa on the...