Leagues

Emre Can has started both of Liverpool’s Premier League matches this season on the subs’ bench, with skipper Jordan Henderson selected as the anchor of the Reds’ midfield trio. The Germany international’s involvement at Euro 2016 meant he returned to pre-season training later than the bulk of his colleagues and … Read more

With the prospect of losing star defender Lamine Kone intensifying by the day, Sunderland have reportedly scribbled Alfie Mawson’s name at the top of their shortlist of potential replacements. The Barnsley youngster has started each of the Tykes’ five games this term and is said to be subject of a … Read more

In the hours that followed Liverpool’s 2-0 loss to Burnley at the weekend, the first rumblings of discontent over Jurgen Klopp’s managerial tenure began to be voiced on the post-match radio phone-ins. Pundits such as BBC grumbler Chris Waddle were uncharacteristically slow to jump to conclusions in response, preferring merely … Read more

Former Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce is expected back at the Stadium of Light for the Black Cats’ first home game of the season against Middlesbrough. The England chief is thought to be returning to his former stomping ground to see how Jermain Defoe fares in the Wear-Tees derby, with a … Read more

Wolves’ rumoured £20m move for Brazil U-23 international Anderson Talisca was always unlikely to come off, but the Benfica attacking-midfielder snubbing Liverpool for a loan switch to Turkish champions Besiktas is something of a surprise. No disrespect is meant towards the Istanbul club who, unlike the Reds, have Champions League … Read more

Watford: WLLDD Chelsea: DLDDW Kick-off: 15:00 Referee: Jon Moss Another summer of sweeping changes at Watford has left the club in a precarious position as they welcome Chelsea to Vicarage Road. Walter Mazzarri has an excellent track record, but he will have to hit the ground running to avoid the … Read more

He may not be the high-profile striker West Ham fans were hoping for so close to the transfer deadline, but former Boca Juniors forward Jonathan Calleri is an exciting acquisition nonetheless. Calleri has been rumoured with a move to Europe ever since his remarkable “rabona” goal for Boca Juniors in … Read more

As Raheem Sterling glided through the Steaua Bucharest defence in the first leg of Manchester City’s Champions League qualifier, it was difficult to believe we were watching the same player that cowered and faltered with England at Euro 2016. Sterling was booed more fervently than any other England player over … Read more

Chelsea: WDLDD West Ham: WWLWL Kick-off: Monday, 20:00pm Referee: Anthony Taylor TV: Sky Sports 1 Two teams still in the market for new players are unlikely to be in full flow on Monday night, making the draw – priced at 11/4 – the most likely outcome in what should be a feisty … Read more

Rumour has it that Arsenal are close to completing a deal for Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi, which will allegedly cost the Gunners as much as £30m. Should they get the deal over the line, the Germany international will become the north Londoners’ most expensive ever defender by some margin. It’s … Read more