Brad Jones is eager to prove himself at Liverpool and is likely to be fielded in some of the Reds' cup games this season

AVB has deflected praise for Spurs' 2-1 comeback win over QPR on to his players but remains insistent that new signing Hugo Lloris is not his No 1 goalkeeper

Arsenal will face Manchester City as the more in-form side, particularly after the Gunners' 6-1 demolition of Southampton in their last league game.

AVB and Hugo Lloris may have resolved differences between the two of them and the latter may make his first ever start for the club

Defending champions Chelsea's Champions League campaign kicks off with a home game against Italian league winners Juventus, as they look to retain their stunning form in the European competition this season.

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

Wayne Rooney has admitted interest in a midfield role once his abilities as a striker fade

Stoke City have officially announced the arrival of former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker on a season-long deal

Manchester City will be full of nostalgia as they prepare to take on Queen Park Rangers at the Etihad because their last victory against the Hoops saw them lift their first Premier League title since 1968.

Chelsea are preparing to face Spanish club Atletico Madrid in the European Super Cup final. Check out information on when and where to watch the match live

Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong feels that Manchester City have to start playing well if they are to retain the Premier League title this season.

Chelsea and Newcastle United come face to face at Stamford Bridge after both sides securing a good round of results in their respective first few Premier League games of the season.

Manchester City begin their defence of their first league title for 44 years at home to newly promoted Southampton.

Tottenham have reportedly given up hope of signing FC Porto's midfielder Joao Moutinho, after the Portuguese club slapped an excessively large price tag on the player's services

Russia's Chicherova Wins Gold, United States' Brigetta Barrett silver and Russian Svetlana Shkolina bronze in the Women's High Jump

Ethiopia's Meseret Defar wins gold in the women's 5,000 metres, while Tatyana Lysenko sets hammer record.

Spanish champions Real Madrid are reportedly willing to increase their bid for Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Luka Modric to £33 million.

Italian striker Fabio Borini, who has just recently signed by Liverpool, says that he wants to a main player for the Reds and help them score more goals in the upcoming season.

Great Britain and Senegal come face to face for their first 2012 Olympics Men's football match taking place at Old Trafford on Thursday. Although Great Britain are being considered the favourites in this match, Senegal will certainly want to prove them wrong.

Marouane Chamakh expects a career boost if Robin van Persie leaves Arsenal and the Gunners' 19 year old striker, Benik Afobe, welcomes a second loan move

Reports indicate both Arsenal and Tottenham are tracking Málaga winger Santi Cazorla

Manchester United boss Sir Alex feels that English midfielder Michael Carrick holds the key to the Red Devils Champions League success this season.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas has fired a warning at all clubs including Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain saying that they will have to pay the full asking price for Croatian playmaker Luka Modric if they want to get his signature this summer.

Portugal and Czech Republic come face to face in the first quarter-final clash of the 2012 Euros taking place at the Warsaw National Stadium, Poland. Although many consider Portugal as the clear favourites in this match, the Czechs will be eager to prove them wrong.

English champions Manchester City are reportedly targeting Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel after news emerged the 27 year old Slovakian was still to come to terms with the Reds over a new contract

England and co-hosts Ukraine come face to face for their final Group D 2012 Euros fixture at Donbass Arena, Donetsk (Ukraine) on June 20.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, who was ruled out of England's squad for the 2012 European Championships with a thigh injury, has said he was shocked to hear of Harry Redknapp's dismissal from the managerial post at Tottenham Hotspur

The 2012 European Championships has already seen its fair share of upsets, great goals and wonderful performances. We now arrive at the 13th fixture of the competition, to be played between 2006 World Cup champions Italy and Euro 98 runners-up Croatia, at the Poznan Municipal Stadium

Not much, apart from pure rivalry, comes to mind when one thinks about football matches contested between Holland and Germany. It is after all one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of European football. However, ahead of this 12th fixture for the 2012 Euros, both sides will be planning a very different approach due to the contrasting results in their respective opening game.

The Republic of Ireland and Croatia come face to face in their first 2012 Euro game on 10 June at the Stadion Miejski (Poland). This is a match where both teams will be trying to get an upper hand considering the fact that they have been placed in a group alongside defending champions Spain and 2006 World Cup winners Italy.