David Pizarro atoned for a defensive howler by firing Fiorentina to a 2-1 victory over Catania at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. La Viola are considered an outside bet for the Serie A title this season after signing Mario Gomez from Bayern Munich, but it was January recruit Giuseppe Rossi who opened the scoring in Florence. The former Villarreal man, who has finally recovered from cruciate ligame...Full Story »

Stenhousemuir have skipper Ross McMillan suspended for their first league meeting with Dunfermline at Ochilview since 1986. The Warriors also have Kevin McKinlay (back), David Rowson (hamstring), Ross Brash (hamstring) and Bryan Hodge (ankle) out injured, but there was some good news for manager Martyn Corrigan as Nicky Devlin is available after a ban. Corrigan said: "As well as our injuries w...Full Story »

England and Arsenal were dealt a major blow when it emerged Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain expects to be out of action until November. The midfielder said he hopes to be 'back playing in three months' following his knee injury, but he is set to miss crucial games for club and country in the meantime. The 20-year-old, who has become a regular member of Roy Hodgson's England squad, limped out of the Gu...Full Story »

England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be "out for a while" because of a knee injury, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed. The 20-year-old - who has become a key part of Roy Hodgson's squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers - limped out of the Gunners' 3-1 home defeat by Aston Villa on the opening day of the new Barclays Premier League season and reports have suggested he could...Full Story »

When Ivan Gazidis began the final negotiations to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Southampton, Arsenal’s chief executive arrived with a battery of lawyers and accountants by his side. They all went into a private meeting room with Saints officials, breaking off for hushed conversations in corridors whenever the selling club raised the stakes. By then Oxlade-Chamberlain had, unknowingly...Full Story »

Arsene Wenger was sweating on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's fitness, fearing the forward could miss up to six months with a serious knee injury. The England international was involved in a nasty collision with Aston Villa defender Antonio Luna during Arsenal's disappointing 3-1 defeat. Oxlade-Chamberlain left the Emirates Stadium on crutches on Saturday night, leaving Wenger fearing the worst as h...Full Story »

Arsene Wenger was under increasing pressure to splash the cash before the transfer window closes in 16 days time after Arsenal crashed to an opening day defeat. The Frenchman has signed just one player and let 17 leave during the summer and his threadbare squad has been further depleted by injuries. Arsenal duo Keiron Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were forced off by injury in the first hal...Full Story »

July 17 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain have signed promising left back Lucas Digne from Lille on a five-year contract, the club said on Wednesday. Digne, who will turn 20 on Saturday, became a first-team regular for Lille last season and featured in the Champions League for the Ligue 1 club.Digne played for France during their under 20 World Cup winning campaign in Turkey earlier this month.&...Full Story »

The Lille coach is hopeful that the teenage left-back will stay at the club but says he has received offers from both Ligue 1 giants Lille coach Rene Girard has confirmed that Lucas Digne has received offers from both Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco. The 19-year-old enjoyed a stellar season at LOSC and has been heavily linked with a move to both big-spending Ligue 1 outifts and Girard says he...Full Story »

Classic dad moment for Pops Chamberlain, just resting his eyes for a momentzzzz... Even Roy Hodgson stayed awake, and it was a hoot Dad! Dad! Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates his goal, but the old fella wasn't watching... Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain kept up the family traditions in the Maracana - but his dad snored his way through his wonder goal. Oxlade-Chamberlain struck England’s equal...Full Story »