Mario Balotelli to return to Liverpool for preseason training

Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli will return for training this weekend as his Anfield exit is still not agreed.

All players who have not had international commitments at Euro 2016 or the Copa America will report to the club's Melwood base on Saturday as manager Jurgen Klopp begins his first pre-season.

Garde Remi reveals Jack Grealish will return to Aston Villa first-team training this week

The talented Grealish had been forced to train with Villa's development squad as a punishment for being filmed in a Manchester nightclub hours after the first team's 4-0 defeat at Everton and amid allegations he also partied at a Birmingham hotel the following day.

He again had no involvement in Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Southampton, but after he has played for the reserves on Monday, Garde - who has overseen two draws and two defeats since his appointment as Villa's manager - will again consider the 20-year-old for selection.

Santi Cazorla undergoes knee surgery and could be facing four-month layoff

The 30-year-old Spain international was injured early in the second half of Arsenal's recent draw at Norwich - but remained on the pitch for the rest of the game.

Wenger admitted afterwards that Cazorla had finished the match "on one leg" and said in his press conference ahead of Saturday's victory over Sunderland that it was a possibility the former Malaga man would be out until March.

 

It was unclear at that point whether Cazorla would require an operation but, speaking after the 3-1 win over Sam Allardyce's Black Cats, Wenger revealed the player had gone under the knife.

Movie West Ham waiting for news on Diafra Sakho injury

but Slaven Bilic admits 'it doesn't look good'

Sakho limped off with a thigh problem after stretching to shoot into the side-netting during the second half of the 1-1 draw at Upton Park.

Stat Dundee United sign former Liverpool man Florent Sinama-Pongolle

Star Player ,31-year-old had been on trial with United and could make his debut in the Ladbrokes Premiership match against Hamilton on Saturday.

Boss Mixu Paatelainen 

 

Remi Garde preparing to splash the cash in January to turn Aston Villa's fortunes around

The Midlands club are currently bottom of the Premier League, having collected just five points from their opening 13 games.

 

When asked if he will need to strengthen his squad in the New Year, Garde said: "Yes probably, we will.

Jack Grealish axed from Aston Villa squad, Remi Garde blasts 'unprofessional' youngster

The 20-year-old was pictured partying with friends last weekend following Villa's 4-0 Premier League defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.

 

Grealish, who has breached club discipline before, was ordered to train with the Under-21s by boss Remi Garde earlier this week.

Star Leroy Fer wanted by Feyenoord

The 25-year began his career with the Dutch club before being sold to FC Twente for £3million in 2011.

The former Norwich City man has now been at QPR for 18 months but he is said to be considering a move away from Loftus Road.

Abdullahi backs Oliseh to qualify for 2018 World Cup

Super Eagles midfielder Shehu Abdullahi says it will be a difficult task qualifying for the FIFA 2018 World Cup but he is confident coach Sunday Oliseh can lead to them to get the ticket.

 

Abdullahi played at right back in the two second leg Africa zone qualifier against Swaziland and did quite well especially in the return leg in Port-Harcourt.

Juventus will only sanction loan deal for Gunners target -Arsenal report:

The defender, who has been likened to World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, is tipped for a bright future but has struggled for action this season.

 

Both Arsenal and Napoli are big fans of the 21-year-old and the pair had been linked with January bids for the Italian.

Chelsea edge closer to purchasing AFC Wimbledon's ground Kingsmeadow

The deal will raise funds for the League Two club's proposed move to a new stadium at their original home of Merton.

The Blues want to use the Cherry Red Records Stadium to host their youth and ladies' matches.

 

At a special general meeting on Monday night the Dons Trust, the largest shareholder of AFC Wimbledon, voted overwhelmingly in favour of selling the stadium lease.

Nigeria- Golden Eaglets win FIFA U-17 World cup again

Nigerian Golden Eaglets became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in Vina Del Mar. Nigeria has won five times FIFA U-17 World Cup list date are  in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, and now in 2015 in Chile.

 

The Nigerian team won the maiden edition of FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985 in China, the fifth edition of the tournament in 1993 in Japan, the twelfth edition of the tournament in 2007 in South Korea,the fifteenth held in the United Arab Emirates 2013 and again the sixteenth in Chile 2015.

Thierry Henry defends Jose Mourinho: 'We are talking about one of the best managers in history here'

Less than six months after leading the club to Premier League title glory, Mourinho's future at Stamford Bridge is being called into question.

Saturday's defeat to West Ham was Chelsea's fifth in the top-flight this season and, according to widespread newspaper reports, the 'Special One' could be axed if the Blues lose to Liverpool this weekend.

 

But Henry insists it would be a mistake to ditch Mourinho, with the Arsenal legend telling talkSPORT: "We are talking about one of the best managers in history here.

Premier League: Arsenal 2 Everton 1

Arsenal managed to hold back the Everton tide to win and move to the top of the Premier League table.

For most of the first half Arsenal dominated the game but didn’t look particularly dangerous. However all things changed in the 36th minute when a lovely high pass from Mesut Ozil was headed home by Olivier Giroud.

Barely had the game restarted when Everton fouled Sanchez and gave away a free kick. Santi Cazorla found Laurent Koscielny, who headed home, resulting in a quick two goal lead.

 

Just before half time Everton broke forward and a Ross Barkley strike deflected off Gabriel, wrong footing Petr Cech, and giving Everton a way back into the game.

Aleksandar Mitrovic vows not to do 'something stupid'

Bad boy Aleksandar Mitrovic has vowed to be on his best behaviour when Newcastle United travel to Sunderland on Sunday.

 

The 21-year-old Serbia international has already picked up five yellow cards and one red in just 11 games for club and country so far this season.

WORLD CUP: Nigeria U17: Chile 1 - Nigeria 5 Qualify for last 16

Holders Nigeria continued their impressive start to their FIFA U-17 World Cup title defence by completing a comprehensive 5-1 victory over hosts Chile and progressing to the knockout stages in the process.


A goal within 30 seconds by star man Samuel Chukwueze set the tone for a straightforward win, with the diminutive No8 grabbing a second in the second half after he had earlier been fouled for Kelechi Nwakali’s to score from the spot, and before he was felled for Victor Osimhen’s successful spot kick conversion.

Gbolahan Salami to captain Eagles against Burkina Faso

Gbolahan Salami, for the first time in his Nigeria career is expected to captain the Super Eagles as they will be faceing  Burkina Faso in Saturday’s African Nations Championship qualifier.

 

The powerful forward was named skipper owing to his wealth of experience with the senior national team.

Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini & Jerome Valcke suspended by Fifa:

Fifa has provisionally suspended its president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini for 90 days. 

Former Fifa vice-president Chung Mong-joon has been banned for six years and fined 100,000 Swiss Francs (£67,000).

Jose Mourinho hoped to persuade Paul Pogba to join Chelsea in pleading phone call

 

Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain were thought to be frontrunners for the 22-year-old but it has now been revealed Chelsea made a big play for the Frenchman.

Nigeria appointed Sunday Oliseh as the New Coach

Nigeria have appointed former Super Eagles midfielder and Captain Sunday Oliseh as the new coach. 

The 40-year-old has signed a three-year deal and succeeds Stephen Keshi, who was sacked at the start of July. 

"We have the talent to change our fortunes, to regain the respect we once had and match that with results," Oliseh said.

"This is the biggest job in African football. With everyone's support we can get the Super Eagles flying again."