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Ljubicic joined Federer's coaching team at the start of the 2016 season and since his arrival the Swiss ace has won nine titles including three majors.

Alexis Sanchez arrived at Manchester United from Arsenal in the January transfer window. He has scored one goal and registered two assists in all competitions for the Red Devils.

Toby Alderweireld's current deal with Tottenham runs down next summer and he is demanding a pay rise that will see him earn £150,000-a-week to sign an extension.

Manchester United host Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday and Jose Mourinho could once again place his faith in young Scott McTominay.

Ospina will enter the final year of his contract with Arsenal at the end of this season and has made just 38 appearances in all competitions in the last two and a half seasons.

Roger Federer has decided to skip the Dubai Tennis Championships starting on 26 February and will next return to action at the Indian Wells Masters.

West Ham are likely to be boosted by the respective returns of Winston Reid and Manuel Lanzini against Liverpool on Saturday, while Jose Fonte has completed his £5m move to China.

Nadezdha Sergreeva tested positive for banned stimulant trimetazidine and faces a ban from the Olympic Games being held in Pyongchang, South Korea.

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has suggested that Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez could be rested against Girona with Gerard Pique facing a late fitness test.

Tottenham centre-back Toby Alderweireld is doubtful for Sunday's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace after sustaining a new injury setback in training.

South Londoner Andy Lewis has been charged with the manslaughter Paul O'Donnell close to Nottingham Forest's City Ground on the opening day of the season.

The Old Trafford club have slapped a £88.2m price tag on David De Gea amid fresh speculation linking the Spaniard with a summer move to Real Madrid.

Luis Ortiz confident of dethroning WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on 3 March as he insists that the "Bronze Bomber" will never face Anthony Joshua in a unification bout.

Rafael Nadal will parner up fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreño Busta as he returns to doubles action at Indian Wells in March.

Marco Asensio, Luka Modric, Marcelo, Toni Kroos and Jesus Vallejo missed Real Madrid's final training session before the Saturday's clash with Alaves.

The 36-year-old will take time out from the sport to spend time with his wife Mirka and their two sets of twins.

Marseille Open tournament director Jean-Francois Caujolle has likened Australia's Nick Kyrgios to a young Roger Federer.

Paul Pogba responded in a professional way to being benched against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday night, according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

The Reds manager addresses the media ahead of the Premier League visit of West Ham United on Saturday [24 February].

The Blues take on Jose Mourinho's side at Old Trafford on Sunday, looking to move level on points with United.

Chuba Akpom is currently on loan with Belgian club STVV and has impressed his new employers after just three appearances.

The loss comes only three days before their Carabao Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley stadium.

Roger Federer currently has 97 singles titles and is second on the all-time list behind Jimmy Connors, who has 109 titles.

Ricky van Wolfswinkel joined Norwich City from Sporting in 2013 and struggled to impress during his three-year spell in England.

The youngster ever heavyweight world champion is confident he would have had enough to defeat Wilder.

Conor McGregor claims he offered to step in and fight Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, suggestions which are strongly denied by the latter's camp.

The Gunners will travel to Italy for the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against AC Milan on 8 March.

Arsene Wenger looks to win the trophy for the first time in his tenure, having been to the finals twice so far.

The Serie A champions have struck an agreement with the full-back's representatives over a move in the summer.