Manchester City hold off on new Yaya Toure contract talks
The Premier League champions are in no rush to hand the Ivory Coast midfielder an extension to his current £220,000-a-week deal, which runs until 2015 when the player will be 32
Yaya Touré
2012-10-15 15:30:00
Chelsea boss Di Matteo defends 'unsung hero' Mikel
As a former midfielder the Blues manager is mystified as to why the Nigeria international has come under scrutiny for his form in the first seven matches of the new season
John Obi Mikel
2012-10-15 15:45:00
Cazorla: I try to copy Barcelona's Iniesta
The Arsenal man has nothing but praise for his national team-mate and believes the Catalans playmaker is an excellent role model both on and off the pitch
England
2012-10-15 16:10:00
'I want to stay at Arsenal as long as I can' - Mannone commits future to Gunners
The 24-year-old has dismissed reports linking him with a move back to his homeland when his contract expires and says he does not want to move to another club at the moment
Vito Mannone
2012-10-15 16:25:00
Manchester City youth talent have 'a way to go' before first-team exposure, admits Marwood
The chief football administrator explained Uefa's Financial Fair Play requires a faster reduction in spending than expected, and outlined the club's vision for youth development
England
2012-10-15 16:35:00
Hart has potential to be best keeper in the world, says Dudek ahead of Poland clash
The former Liverpool shot-stopper believes the 25-year-old can reach the illustrious feat if he maintains his current form, and claims the Poles must be wary of Gerrard threat
Joe Hart
2012-10-15 16:55:00
Solskjaer rules himself out of return to England amid Bolton and Blackburn interest
The former Manchester United striker has committed himself to Molde until the end of current Norwegian Premier League season, which concludes in November
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
2012-10-15 17:05:00
Extra Time: Cristiano Ronaldo most popular footballer with 50 million Facebook fans
The Real Madrid forward has more 'likes' on the social networking site than Barcelona adversary Lionel Messi, Basketball superstar LeBron James and fellow Bernabeu team-mate Kaka
Cristiano Ronaldo
2012-10-15 17:20:00
Rooney still needs to improve as a player, says England coach Gary Neville
The former Manchester United full-back has suggested that the 26-year-old must develop his game by learning from the likes of team-mates Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes
Wayne Rooney
2012-10-15 17:35:00
Newcastle striker Nile Ranger admits to assaulting two police officers
The 21-year-old has been given a 12-month conditional discharge and forced to pay compensation to the officers involved after an altercation while on a night out