Recently-appointed Bournemouth boss Scott Parker has a number of absentees to contend with for Friday’s Sky Bet Championship opener against Valerien Ismael’s West Brom.The former Fulham manager took charge at the Vitality Stadium in late June, signing a three-year deal to become head coach on the south coast.Parker says Jack Stacey needs assessing before Friday’s clash having g...Full Story »

Coventry could hand debuts to a number of their new signings when they face Nottingham Forest in their Championship opener on Sunday.Former Derby striker Martyn Waghorn could lead the line for City for the first time, while fellow new boys Ian Maatsen and Simon Moore will hope to be involved.Ben Sheaf and Viktor Gyokeres, who enjoyed loan spells with the Sky Blues last season, have joined on a p...Full Story »

Chelsea will face Peterborough on Saturday for their first preseason friendly. The match will likely be played at Cobham behind closed doors, football.london has revealed. It will be the first match the Blues will have played since their Champions League triumph against Man City in May. The Posh finished second in League One last season, ensuring promotion to the Championship. Thomas Tuche...Full Story »

Spain recovered from a bizarre own goal and a barnstorming Croatia fightback to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals with a dramatic 5-3 extra-time victory on Monday.Goals from the much-maligned Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal finally settled an eventful contest in Copenhagen that ended 3-3 after 90 minutes.Croatia had taken an unexpected early lead when Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon allowed a bac...Full Story »

Liverpool are set to make an offer for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus. Gini Wijnaldum's free transfer to PSG has left Jurgen Klopp short of midfield options. A number of players have been linked with a switch to Merseyside, including Udinese star Rodrigo De Paul. And reports in Germany have claimed Neuhaus is also an option for Klopp. According to Sport1, the Reds are ...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has, on Thursday, provided something of an insight into his decision to knock back the approaches of Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs links Italian tactician Conte is of course just one of a host of managers to have been tipped to take up the reins on the Lilywhite half of north London over recent weeks. This comes after Daniel Levy and co. came to the decision to part ways with Jose ...Full Story »

Germany's coach Joachim Low with forward Timo Werner at training in Seefeld, Austria. Joachim Low is preparing his Germany stars for his final tournament in charge after 15 years as manager. Low, 61, took over from Jurgen Klinsmann in August 2006 and went on to guide Die Mannschaft to World Cup success in 2014, when they memorably defeated hosts Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals. Kevin Volland (...Full Story »

Barcelona & Arsenal track Yuri AlbertoBarcelona and Arsenal are tracking 20-year-old striker Yuri Alberto of Internacional, according to Globo Esporte. The former Santos youngster has been on the radar of European clubs for several years, and his stature has reportedly inflated his value above €10 million. Southampton make €10m Perraud approachSouthampton have approached Bres...Full Story »

ANTONIO RUDIGER capped a fantastic week on and off the pitch by welcoming the birth of his second child. The Chelsea defender, 28, even hailed his recent Champions League win by naming the tot Aaliyah Trophy Rudiger. On Wednesday night, the proud father posted a snap of himself in the hospital with his newborn. He tweeted: "Alhamdulillah for everything - God always has a better plan than we...Full Story »

The ex-Chelsea chief is now eyeing a sensational return to London — after leaving Serie A winners Inter Milan  last week. Antonio Conte is eyeing a return to the Premier League, with Tottenham, three years after leaving Stamford Bridge Credit: EPA PSG say they are keen to keep Mauricio Pochettino - but Spurs supremo Daniel Levy is still hoping the Argentinian can return Credit: AFP ...Full Story »

The 51-year-old leaves the Nerazzurri after ending a decade of dominance by Juventus, claiming the Scudetto in only his second year at the helm Antonio Conte will leave Inter after guiding the Milan outfit to the Serie A crown, the club has announced, bringing the curtain down on a two-year stay at San Siro. The 51-year-old, previously a Scudetto winner with Juventus as well as a Premier Lea...Full Story »

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte has ducked questions about his future. Inter close out the season against Udinese. “There's one last game to go with a very good side like Udinese and we must push to the end to finish the season in the best way," Conte told Inter TV. “We will lift the Scudetto trophy and want to do it after a good performance. Having 1,000 fans in the stadium wil...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger’s first goal in 15 months and a Jorginho penalty inched Chelsea towards a top-four Premier League finish with a 2-1 win over Leicester.Germany defender Rudiger bundled home Ben Chilwell’s deflected corner with his thigh as Chelsea shook off Timo Werner’s two disallowed goals at Stamford Bridge.Jorginho calmly slotted a spot-kick to seal the Blues’ vital vi...Full Story »

Everton have Yerry Mina and Josh King back available for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Wolves at Goodison Park.Defender Mina has missed the last two games due to an adductor problem, while forward King was not part of the squad for Sunday’s 1-0 home loss to Sheffield United because of a hamstring issue.Midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin (knee) remains sidelined.Wolves striker Ra...Full Story »

There was a moment on tension on the pitch when Antonio Conte substituted Lautaro Martinez off the pitch before half time in Inter's match against Roma on Wednesday. After a disgruntled reaction from the Argentine, Romelu Lukaku sought to ease the mood with a joke boxing match in training on Thursday. Midway through Inter's training session, Lukaku turned into a cross between Al Haymon and Mi...Full Story »

Tottenham are eyeing Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi as their next manager, according to reports. The Italian tactician is among the names in the frame to take over at Spurs next season, following the recent sacking of Jose Mourinho. Inzaghi looks a fine coach after doing great work at Lazio, and it would be intriguing to see what he could achieve in the Premier League. Ryan Mason is currently in...Full Story »

Chris Basham and Sander Berge are both set to feature for Sheffield United when they face Crystal Palace at Bramall Lane.Neither player reported any ill effects after returning from their respective injuries in the defeat at Tottenham last week, with Berge pushing for his first start this year.Caretaker boss Paul Heckingbottom has no fresh injury concerns but Oli McBurnie (foot), Billy Sharp (th...Full Story »

Reports in Italy claim Tottenham have opened talks with former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte over the vacant managerial position. Tottenham have held initial talks with Antonio Conte over the vacant managerial position, newspaper reports in Italy claim. The Italian has guided Inter Milan to the Scudetto this season to end his former club Juventus' dominance following nine consecutive Serie A title...Full Story »

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte says he's celebrated winning the title with his family. Inter were confirmed champions on Sunday. "It was a great satisfaction for us and the fans. I celebrated with my family," said Conte. "When I join a new team, I become the first supporter and I remain a fan of the clubs that I've coached." Did Juventus President Andrea Agnelli congratulate him? "I saw ...Full Story »

Michail Antonio caught even David Moyes by surprise with his impact as he fired West Ham to a come-from-behind 2-1 Premier League victory at Burnley which reignited their push for Europe.Antonio was playing his first game in a month after a hamstring problem but showed no signs of rust as he scored twice in 10 first-half minutes after Chris Wood’s penalty for the hosts, with Moyes’ o...Full Story »