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Brendan Rodgers wants to raid former club Reading for defender Alex Pearce

Dutch teenage defender Riechedly Bazoer has been linked with a transfer to one of either Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester City

Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo was delighted to secure all three points, thanks to a late goal from Victor Moses, in the Champions League group stage match against Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk

Four-time Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins hospitalised after collision with car near his home in Lancashire, but expected to make full recovery.

QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Arsenal

Belgian outfit Club Brugge welcome Newcastle United to the Jan Breydel on the back of a five-game losing streak and after having sacked coach Georges Leekens

The 28 year old Moroccan striker is on Besiktas' radar and he could make a move in January if he doesn't get first team action

Russian giants Anzhi host Liverpool in a Europa League group stage match and will look for revenge, after losing the reverse fixture 1-0

Tottenham host Slovenian side NK Maribor in a Europa League group stage match, with Spurs still looking for their first win in Europe this season

Chelsea and Manchester United both scored late goals to win their games in the Champions League last night, as Celtic pulled off one of their greatest results in recent years as they beat Barcelona 2-1.

British cyclist Bradley Wiggins is in hospital after being knocked off his bike.

Liverpool have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Spanish ace Isco, with claims that the star is happy at his current club.

Lord Sebastian Coe, the mastermind behind the successful London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been voted in as the new chairman of the British Olympic Association.

Jonny Marray and Frederik Nielsen beat Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor to reach the ATP World Tour Finals semi final

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Chelsea winger Florent Malouda was banished to youth team training sessions after being locked out of first-team sessions by club officials.

Tom Huddlestone is hoping to stay with Spurs after his move to Stoke collapsed in the summer

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the pair's second matc at the ATP World Tour Finals

Emmanuel Adebayor has been linked with a move to Spanish side Celta Vigo

Federico Macheda's agent has admitted that the Manchester United striker will consider leaving the club in January.

Former Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke has called on Arsenal to break their wage ceiling to re-sign Theo Walcott.

UEFA have confirmed no action will be taken against Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini for his outburst against referee Peter Rasmussen in a Champions League group stage match against Ajax

Roberto Di Matteo has insisted he isn't bothered by rumours that his job at Chelsea may be taken by Pep Guardiola.

Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has high hopes for the 2015 World Cup

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly preparing a January move for Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

The updated Fifa world rankings for men's football sees Spain and Germany remain on top of the table, with Argentina, Italy and Portugal in pursuit. Roy Hodgson's England slip to sixth

Ray Wilkins believes that Tom Cleverley and Jack Wilshere can learn a lot from Chelsea legend Frank Lampard, Ray Wilkins has claimed.

Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud is seeking talks with Arsenal over a potential loan move for striker Marouane Chamakh.

Will it be Tom Ince or James Rodriguez that is handed the chance to shine at Manchester United