Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he is loving his first-team depth ahead of the new Premier League season. Klopp selected two different teams for the back-to-back friendlies against Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna earlier this week. And the German admits having selection problems sends a "good message" to his players. He told the club's website: "It does, it does. It sends a good message a...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman believes the club must "close the book" on the Lionel Messi era after their talisman left to join Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain. Messi, 34, signed a two-year deal with an option for a third year with Mauricio Pochettino's side on Tuesday, and Koeman said it had been a difficult journey for all involved, as the Argentina superstar moved on from the club he jo...Full Story »

The Blues have tied the prolific forward down to a long-term contract after prising him away from the Serie A champions Chelsea have completed the signing of Romelu Lukaku from Inter for £98 million ($136m), with the Belgian striker returning to Stamford Bridge for a second spell after two years in Serie A. Lukaku, who took in his first stint with the Blues between 2011 and 2014, has si...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou found a sold-out Celtic Park even more of a thrill than he anticipated as a packed stadium lapped up a 3-0 Europa League win over Jablonec.Three stands were full after coronavirus restrictions were eased, although ongoing protocols relating to players mean there were limits on the main stand capacity.Both the Celtic supporters and players delivered a European display to remember...Full Story »

David Turnbull hit a double as Celtic swept to a 3-0 Europa League victory over Jablonec in front of a raucous Parkhead crowd.Turnbull slotted his first goal of the season midway through the first half before producing one of his trademark long-range efforts after the break.James Forrest wrapped up a 7-2 aggregate victory which sent Celtic through to a play-off against AZ Alkmaar.Three stands at...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin could be tempted to name an unchanged side when his team resume Sky Bet Championship action against Sheffield United.Martin made five changes for the Carabao Cup win at Reading, after seeing the Swans make a losing start to their league campaign at Blackburn.Brandon Cooper, Daniel Williams, Yan Dhanda, Joel Piroe and Morgan Whittaker all came in and impressed in the 3...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe’s Plymouth will welcome back midfielder Ryan Broom for their first home game of the season against Gillingham.Broom missed the thumping midweek Carabao Cup win at Peterborough because he was not eligible to play against his parent club.Argyle are still without defender James Bolton who is expected to be sidelined until October with an ankle injury.Lowe has been particularly impre...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday will be without Callum Paterson for the visit of Doncaster on Saturday.The 26-year-old was carried off on a stretcher in the early stages of their opening League One game against Charlton last week after suffering from concussion.Olamide Shodipo is also a a doubt after he picked up a hamstring injury in their Carabao Cup tie against Huddersfield.Josh Windass continues to reco...Full Story »

Kyle Vassell could complete his return from injury by landing a place in Cheltenham’s starting line-up for the visit of Wycombe.Vassell came off the bench to score in the midweek Carabao Cup win over Bristol Rovers although boss Michael Duff insists he will not be rushed.Defender Ben Tozer and striker George Lloyd both started at Rovers and will hope to have done enough to retain their pla...Full Story »

Mansfield were assessing Harry Charsley and Elliott Hewitt ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two home clash with Newport.Midfielder Charsley and defender Hewitt have both been sidelined by thigh problems.Forwards Oliver Hawkins and Danny Johnson may return to the starting XI after each scoring in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers, then coming out of the side for the 3-0 Car...Full Story »

MK Dons will be without David Kasumu for their Sky Bet League One game against Sunderland.Kasumu did not feature in the opening game against Bolton and interim Dons manager Dean Lewington confirmed the midfielder had picked up a hamstring injury during a pre-season game against Bournemouth in late July.Richardson told the club website after the 3-3 draw with Wanderers: “He suffered an inju...Full Story »

Richard Dexter wanted the kit to feature Three Lions skipper Harry Kane’s name and number. Richard Dexter was left stunned after a hilarious blunder when he ordered a football shirt for his daughter on eBay Lily Dexter sporting the 'Kane Please 9' shirt her dad ordered from eBay But his good manners proved an own goal as dimwit staff literally took him at his word. He unwrapped the awa...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Chelsea win the UEFA Super Cup!     Fans: It won't be easy but life goes on.     Bartomeu ,the one who destroyed Barcelona     El Clasico     Substitute Kepa the hero as Chelsea     Still can't believe this isn't a photoshopped photo.And it has really happeded.     ‎Inter...Full Story »

Belgian goalkeeper made announcement over social media Thibaut Courtois and Mishel Gerzig Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois took to Instagram to confirm his relationship status with Israeli model Mishel Gerzig. In a post that included the couple sat together, he included a caption written in Hebrew that read "The love of my life", to which the model replied, "my love". Gerzig, who has ...Full Story »

Though it’s been a long drawn out process for one reason or another, Raphael Varane is now just a few hours away from becoming a new Manchester United player. The elegant centre-back has been patiently waiting for his quarantine period to finish, but it’s been reported by Fabrizio Romano that he has now completed both parts of his medical and is likely to be confirmed as a Red Dev...Full Story »

Lionel Messi spoke at his first news conference as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Wednesday and said after a "very tough" end to his Barcelona career, his target is to win the Champions League again. PSG announced Messi's arrival on Tuesday with the former Barcelona player signing a two-year contract, with the option of a further year. Sources told ESPN's Julien Laurens that Messi is expecte...Full Story »

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has supposedly been filmed touching down in London ahead of completing his £97.5million return to Chelsea. Lukaku's Stamford Bridge return is expected to become official before the Premier League gets underway this weekend. Fabrizio Romano has posted a video that seemingly shows Lukaku leaving his private jet on the runway at Biggin Hill airport. Earlier ...Full Story »

Report as Chelsea won the UEFA Super Cup 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Villarreal in Belfast; Hakim Ziyech and Gerard Moreno scored in normal time; Kepa Arrizabalaga came on as a substitute late in extra-time before saving two spot-kicks Chelsea won the Super Cup in dramatic circumstances as Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to be the penalty hero against Villarreal. With the tea...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed the decision to bring goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on for the Super Cup penalty shoot-out win over Villarreal stemmed from extensive statistical research.There were eyebrows raised as Kepa replaced Edouard Mendy towards the end of the 1-1 draw at Belfast’s Windsor Park on Wednesday night.The two sides could not be settled over 120 minutes after Hakim Ziy...Full Story »

Neil Critchley was delighted to give the Blackpool fans a performance to remember after cruising to a 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Middlesbrough.Callum Connolly scored his first Tangerines goal before Shayne Lavery and Keshi Anderson’s quick-fire second-half double sealed the tie.Blackpool will host Sunderland in the second round later this month.“I am really pleased, it was a comprehens...Full Story »