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EDEN HAZARD is likely start for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup, according to Pat Nevin. Eden Hazard has spent months in the treatment room after suffering a broken ankle while on international duty with Belgium in June. However, the 26-year-old is now back for the Blues and featured in their Champions League clash with Qarabag and 0-0 ...

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return to action against Real Betis tomorrow after serving a five-match suspension, as the champions look to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona. Ronaldo was sent off during the Spanish Super Cup win over Barcelona on August 13 and banned for five matches after pushing the referee, meaning he is yet to ...

The last has not been heard of Neymar Jr’s acrimonous departure from Barcelona with the club president Josep Maria Bartomeu attacking the Brazilian for a lack of honesty following his world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain. Ligue 1 giants PSG rocked football when they paid Neymar’s €222million release clause in August, leaving Barcelona powerless to his departure as the Parisians smashed ...

Anthony Martial still doesn’t seem to be trusted enough by José Mourinho to actually start a Premier League game. For the moment, though, the situation seems to suit player, club and manager just fine. Martial scored again after coming on as a substitute late in the second half against Everton in United’s 4-0 victory on Sunday that kept it joint ...

ANDER HERRERA has revealed how Manchester United can keep star goalkeeper David de Gea at Old Trafford. De Gea has started the new season in fine form once again recording five clean sheets in six games and is continuously linked with a move to Real Madrid. Herrera has hailed his compatriot as the world’s best and believes silverware is the ...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Ghana’s Black Stars ‘B’ by 2-0 to progress to the semi-final stage of the WAFU Cup Group A clash. Match Report: Ghana was forced to make an early substitution after skipper Isaac Twum suffered an injury and was replaced by Ahmed Adams in the 6thminute. Nigeria who needed a victory kept the pressure on ...

Kenya will have to wait a little longer to find out if it will host the 2018 African Nations Championships after the latest round of venue inspection ended on Saturday. Kenyan football officials said the final decision will now be taken at the next CAF (African Football Confederation) executive committee meeting in Accra, Ghana on September 23. It is expected ...

ARSENAL and Liverpool are chasing PSG ace Julian Draxler and could make moves in January. The Germany winger is keen to leave the French side after the arrival of Neymar this summer. Draxler has seen his involvement drop with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe arriving at the Parc des Princes for huge fees. And he wants to quit as soon as ...

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Marcus Rashford may have a problem with his development at Old Trafford if he does not get a chance as a centre-forward. That is according to pundit and former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs. Teenager Rashford burst onto the scene for United in February 2016, scoring on his European and Premier League debuts. His form with the ...

RIO FERDINAND has confirmed a shock move into boxing two years after hanging up his football boots. The former Manchester United and England defender will step into the ring – in partnership with Betfair in the ‘Defender to Contender’ project. Ferdinand will speak to the media this afternoon at a press conference in east London but has announced his move ...