Liverpool will hope to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League when Crystal Palace visit Anfield on Saturday. The Reds are currently four points ahead of title rivals Manchester City, who travel to Huddersfield on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s men have dipped since their last Anfield outing, which ended in a 5-1 victory…

Cristiano Ronaldo truly is the definition of an international superstar. The 33-year-old showcased superhuman reflexes and ability to head home in the Suppercoppa Italia to give Juventus a 1-0 win over AC Milan. The game, held at the King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia, was a long way from home for both sides. However,…

Marko Arnautovic’s proposed move to China has collapsed. The West Ham striker had made it clear – via talkSPORT – he wanted to quit the Premier League club after being offered a lucrative contract by an unnamed Chinese Super League (CSL) side. West Ham rocked as Marko Arnautovic’s agent tells talkSPORT striker wants out of…

Diogo Jota netted a stoppage-time winner to hand Wolves a stunning victory over Leicester in a seven-goal thriller at Molineux. The Foxes twice fought back from behind and seemingly salvaged a point for their manager Claude Puel as the game edged towards its conclusion. But Portuguese forward Jota had other ideas when he finished coolly…

Former England defender Ashley Cole has joined Derby until the end of the season. The 107-cap left-back has linked up with ex-Chelsea team-mate and current Rams boss Frank Lampard at the iPro Stadium. Cole was a free agent after his recent departure from LA Galaxy, with manager Lampard confident the 38-year-old will boost Derby’s promotion…

Paul Pogba is ready to sign a contract extension at Manchester United, according to reports. Rumours have been rife that the midfielder was seeking an exit from Old Trafford with his former club Juventus the most likely destination. That was when Jose Mourinho was in charge of the Red Devils and the two are understood…

Simon Jordan has launched a scathing attack on Chelsea and the ‘culture’ at the club, as manager Maurizio Sarri finds himself under pressure after only six months in charge. The former Crystal Palace chairman also criticised Sarri for his ‘laughable’ outburst against his players following their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in Saturday’s London derby. Sarri…

Usain Bolt has ended his dream of becoming a professional footballer after admitting “it was fun while it lasted”. The eight-time Olympic champion has trained with a number of clubs, including Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund, but failed to land himself a professional contract. His most promising stint came with Australian outfit Central-Coast Mariners, where at…

Tottenham Hotspur have just lost Mousa Dembele and now they must face up to the fact they could also lose Christian Eriksen in the coming month. Spurs want their Danish ace to sign a new contract but at the moment his pen seems a long way from the paper and it’s believed he could now…

Sam Allardyce has lamented the lack of opportunities given to homegrown managers in English football. Speaking on the Sports Breakfast on Tuesday, the former England boss said he is ‘bewildered’ by the fact so many talented coaches are overlooked for jobs in their own country and not afforded the same chances as their foreign counterparts….