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Matters have gone from bad to worse for Manchester United tonight as an own goal from Phil Jones in the 46th minute has gifted Valencia a 2-0 lead in their Champions League group match. Jones found himself chasing a through ball with Michy Batshuayi and as he slid in for the tackle, Sergio Romero was left stranded and the 26-year-old accidentally …

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Manchester United after their late arrival at Old Trafford forced a late kick-off in their Champions League group match against Valencia. United were held to a scoreless draw by the Spaniards on Tuesday, heaping further pressure on Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho. The club now faces UEFA sanctions after their “late team arrival” infringed competition …

Paul Pogba said he was not allowed to talk after Manchester United failed to arrest their recent slump with a drab 0-0 Champions League draw against Valencia. Jose Mourinho’s United have made their worst start to a league campaign in 29 years after an embarrassing 3-1 loss at West Ham and are already out of the League Cup. Tuesday’s stalemate …

The sorry decline of Arsenal under Arsene Wenger continued on Sunday with a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle at St. James' Park.

Every once in a while somebody comes along to take things to a new extreme. Step forward Italian striker Simone Zaza.

Former Manchester United player and coach Phil Neville is close to being appointed manager of the England Women's national team,

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez was in no mood to sympathise with match officials after they missed a clear goal against Valencia at the weekend. Ernesto Valverde’s league leaders maintained their unbeaten run in La Liga this season with a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla, but will feel that they were robbed of all three points after an incident in the …

Barcelona maintained their four point lead at the top of La Liga tonight, as they played to a 1-1 draw with their nearest rivals Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium. However, the Catalan giants will feel unlucky to be returning home without all three points after a refereeing error cost them a clear goal in the first half. The controversy occurred …

Marco Asensio again shone at the Bernabeu scoring a late free-kick as well as a superb individual goal to secure a point for Real Madrid as they came from behind to draw 2-2 with Valencia on Sunday.  Asensio had put Zinedine Zidane’s side 1-0 up after just ten minutes with an exquisite finish, dancing between defenders before finding the bottom …

Marco Asensio is regarded by many as one of the hottest prospects in world football, and he has again proven why this is the case with another wonder goal for Real Madrid. Facing Valencia in La Liga on Sunday night, the Spaniard came up with another moment of individual magic to give the champions the lead after just ten minutes. …

In part one of our 2017/18 Premier League preview we assess the chances of Bournemouth, Arsenal, new-boys Brighton and Hove Albion and Burnley. Can Arsene Wenger get the London side back into the Champions League? Can Brighton survive? We try to answer all the big questions ahead of Friday’s big kick-off. _____ AFC Bournemouth The south coast club keep defying …

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is unlikely to be at the club for much longer. The Nigerian international has not played a single minute of first team action under new manager Antonio Conte this season, and is very much surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge. The player’s agent admitted earlier this week that Mikel is ‘very likely’ to leave Chelsea …

Arsene Wenger will spend the festive period mulling over his options in the upcoming transfer window after seeing his side drop six points and slip nine points behind leaders Chelsea in the past week. The Sun report the Gunners are interested in Valencia left-back Jose Gaya as they attempt to shore up their defence having already snapped up Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia …

Just before Europe’s leagues take a breather for the international break, there is quite the story developing in the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich could only draw 1-1 with third-placed Hoffenheim (and even that came courtesy of a Stven Zuber own goal to cancel out Kerim Demerbay’s opener), to ensure both sides remain in the league. Also unbeaten this year are surprise …

Surprise results were in short supply at the weekend in any of Serie A, Bundesliga or La Liga as the big boys maintained their place at the top of their respective leagues. To La Liga first, where a Rafinha goal three minutes into the second half gave Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win against bottom side Granada. The visitors were determined …

Juventus’ lead at the top of Serie A was cut to two points at the weekend, while Barcelona and Real Madrid both recorded victories – but only just. To Serie A first, where Juve suffered defeat at the San Siro for the second time this season. Having already lost 2-1 to Inter, this time it was revitalised AC Milan’s turn to …

Barcelona’s clash with Valencia at the Mestella on Saturday had everything, and the Catalan side also moved back to the top of the La Liga table with a win in highly controversial circumstances. Barcelona went ahead through a disputed goal from Lionel Messi as an off-side Luis Suárez impeded the view of goalkeeper Dani Alves but Valencia responded with strikes from …

Spain’s top clubs tightened the screw at the weekend, while Juventus opened an ominous gap in Serie A and Bayern Munich’s blip continued. To La Liga first, where Barcelona set the tone for the weekend by beating Deportivo La Coruña 4-0 at the Camp Nou on Saturday. A Rafinha double and Luis Suárez strike before half time ended the tie …