Lampard believes Ajax performance is the ‘blueprint’ for Chelsea

Frank Lampard felt his Chelsea ‘babies’ came of age in the Champions League after their stunning 1-0 win at Ajax Amsterdam.

Liverpool furious over ‘highly offensive and inappropriate’ banner in Genk

Liverpool have condemned an ‘offensive and inappropriate’ banner which was hung in the away end before the Champions League match in Genk.

Rio Ferdinand hails ‘genius’ Pep Guardiola

Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand has hailed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as a ‘genius’ who has ‘changed the way we see football’.

Eriksen in limbo as Real cool interest in Tottenham playmaker

Real Madrid could decide against renewing their interest in Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen, according to reports.

LaLiga considering legal action after El Clasico is switched to 18 Dec

LaLiga chiefs could yet take legal action over the Spanish Football Federation’s decision to rearrange the El Clasico clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid for 18 December.

Late Pepe free-kicks Save Arsenal

Arsenal’s club-record signing Nicolas Pepe stepped off the bench to score two free-kicks and seal a Europa League comeback win over Vitoria and spare the blushes of under-fire head coach Unai Emery.

Emery: My critics have short memories

Unai Emery has suggested his critics have short memories after launching an impassioned defence of his Arsenal tenure.

Solskjaer calls Kane ‘one of the best’

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he could do with a sharpshooter like Harry Kane as Manchester United attempt to end their wretched away form at Partizan Belgrade.

De Gea and Pogba miss training ahead of Partizan trip

Paul Pogba and David De Gea were among the players missing as Manchester United trained on Wednesday morning ahead of their Europa League clash with Partizan Belgrade.

Nicky Butt in court on wife assault charge

Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has appeared in court charged with assaulting his estranged wife.