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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits that he made the biggest mistake of his career when he handed in a transfer request to the Red Devils in 2010.

Lucas has been praised by Rodgers for his tactical knowledge of the game

Ashley Cole could well be offered a move away from Chelsea after big-spending French side Paris Saint-Germain were linked with the defender.

Queens Park Rangers midfielder Samba Diakite has refuted claims he has returned to France to battle depression.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says striker Nicklas Bendtner still has a future at the club despite being sent out on loan to Juventus.

Wayne Rooney has insisted that any past grievances with Manchester United are well and truly behind him, with the striker claiming that he wants to follow in the footsteps of club legends Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris says he won't be affected by manager Andre Villas-Boas's support for rival Brad Friedel.

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods proved they were in fine form ahead of the Ryder Cup as they put on a masterclass on the opening day of the BMW Championship.

Burnely rejected AVB's offer to manage their club in 2010

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken extensively about the importance of young players and the role they will play in the first team this season.

Manchester United striker Joshua King has revealed that he might leave the club during the winter transfer window if he does not get more playing time.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has dismissed suggestions the forthcoming Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations will affect his club's spending patterns, suggesting the rich history of the Spanish champions will always attract top talent

While England are overwhelming favourites to emerge from group H, the other home nations face difficult tasks to reach the World Cup in Brazil, while preparations for their respective campaigns have been far from ideal.

Steven Caulker will be hoping to push for a starting berth in the Tottenham first team after giving an assured display in the England Under-21's 2-0 victory over Azerbaijan.

Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has admitted that he turned down an offer from Arsenal in the face of a possible move to AC Milan.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers received a timely reminder of the quality that new signing Samed Yesil possesses as he helped Germany Under 19's secure a 3-1 win over England.

Paralympic GB celebrate smashing target of 103 medals as Hannah Cockroft wins gold in the T34 200m race.

England captain Steven Gerrard hopes of winning the World 2014 in Brazil is not very high as he feels that Three Lions will need a miracle to triumph in the global competition.

Jamie Redknapp claims that England are yet to create another David Beckham or Paul Scholes

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has expressed his satisfaction at being called to the England squad for 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine

Brendan Rodgers says he's already planning for the January transfer window, with the Liverpool man moving on from the difficult deadline day drama that engulfed the club last week.

QPR midfielder Joey Barton will have to serve the remainder of his 12-match ban during his season-long loan at Marseille.

Nani's proposed move to Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg broke down after the Manchester United attacking midfielder made "unreal" wage demands

Arsenal attacking midfielder Andrei Arshavin has rejected a move to Russian club Dinamo Moscow, to stay at the Emirates and earn a first team position

England will start qualification for the 2014 FIFA Football World Cup when they travel to Moldova for the first of the group stage games from Group H

Arsene Wenger has claimed that Arsenal will have the best defence in the league by the end of the season, with the Frenchman praising the work of Steve Bould in creating a formidable back line.

David De Gea says David Silva will be the target man in Manchester City's Champions League fight this season, with the Manchester United keeper admitting that his rivals are particularly tough to beat when the Spaniard is on the pitch.

Sarah Storey etched her name in British sporting folklore by winning her 11th career gold medal in the women's C4-5 individual road race to become the joint most successful modern-day ParalympicGB athlete

West Ham United chairman David Gold believes that Andy Carroll will find it easier to adapt to life at Upton Park as he will be immediately accepted by everyone involved at the club.