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Manchester United have stepped up their chase for Tom Ince, according to reports, with the winger high on Sir Alex Ferguson's wishlist as he continues to star for Blackpool.

Chelsea have just two senior strikers in Fernando Torres and Daniel Sturridge

Premier League referees are more likely to book foreign players from the same background as most sizable minority groups

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge open FA Centre of Excellence at St George's Park.

Bacary Sagna says Carl Jenkinson can be a future star for Arsenal, with the 20 year old continuing to improve as Arsene Wenger hands him chances with the senior side.

Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen says interest from the likes of Liverpool is special, but adds he has not given any thought to a departure from the Eredivisie side.

Newcastle's ground will be renamed St James' Park, according to reports, after Wonga today confirmed an agreement to be the club's shirt and stadium sponsor for the next four years in a multi-million dollar deal.

Italian club Napoli are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal goal keeper Vito Mannone

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher insists he will reclaim his place as a regular member of the Red Devils' first team

Car thieves move in on boxer's £100,000 Range Rover in Birmingham but bite off more than they can chew.

Pat Nevin believes that many are turning on Chelsea because they're such a successful club, rather than because of the actions of John Terry and Ashley Cole, with the former Blue claiming he'd rather be hated for being good than loved for losing.

Ryan Bertrand and Jonjo Shelvey have joined England's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland after Arsenal full-back Kieran Gibbs pulled out through injury.

Former Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez tips Pep Guardiola to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has claimed that contract talks with Theo Walcott are on hold, with the winger having rejected a 'reasonable offer' to continue playing at the club beyond next summer.

Werder Bremen have moved to quash talk of Chelsea's Kevin de Bruyne's unrest at the club, after the Belgian said he was finding it difficult to settle at the Bundesliga side.

Liverpool are the latest Premier League club to be linked with a potential move for Torino centre-back Angelo Ogbonna.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has given his backing for team mate Jonjo Shelvey's call-up to the England senior squad

Chelsea's Frank Lampard is to be offered £1m a month to play for either Shanghai Shenhua or Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League

Arsenal are believed to be interested in signing Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha as a potential replacement for Theo Walcott.

Football Association chairman David Bernstein has confirmed Ashley Cole has made a personal apology for his criticism of the organisation on Twitter.

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has bought and is furnishing a £750,000 apartment in Brescia, Italy, for pregnant girlfriend Raffaella Fico.

Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels has hinted that he would be prepared to leave the German champions if the right offer was made.

Daredevil Felix Baumgartner is to skydive at the speed of sound. Before him, Patrick de Gayardon, Gary Connery, Dan Osman and many others attempted to challenge the nature.

Manchester United defender Phil Jones is expected to make his return for the Red Devils in the league game against Chelsea on 28 October

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere continues his recovery from an ankle injury that saw the 20 year old sidelined for a full 14 months

Arsenal full back Carl Jenkinson could be in line to make his England senior debut, according to Three Lions coach Gary Neville

Arsenal are looking at snapping Crystal Palace starlet Wilfried Zaha as a potential replacement for want away winger Theo Walcott.

World Cup organisers England Rugby 2015 have included just one Premiership venue on the 17-strong venue long-list for consideration to host the tournament.

Jonas Gutierrez says Newcastle's 3-0 defeat to Manchester United was simply not good enough, with the side dominated on their home pitch in the final Sunday fixture before the international break.