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Manuel Pellegrini has voiced concerns over Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany’s recurring calf problem but hopes his latest injury is not career-threatening. Kompany lasted just nine minutes against Sunderland on Boxing Day when he returned from his previous lay-off due...

Chelsea are attempting to convince Pep Guardiola to join the Premier League champions over Manchester City, according to Sky Sports' Spanish expert Guillem Balague. Bayern Munich announced on Sunday that the Spaniard would be leaving the Bundesliga champions in the...

Sergio Aguero could play his first full match since September when Manchester City chase their first away win in seven games at Watford on Saturday. Aguero has been eased back into action since suffering a heel injury against Southampton on...

Four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has warned Barcelona's rivals that the European champions are determined to match their five-trophy haul from 2015 in the coming year. Messi scored on his 500th appearance for the club as Barca...

Arsene Wenger has revealed the secret to Arsenal star Mesut Ozil’s success – he barely trains between games. The 27-year-old Germany international has been in superb form this season as he has racked up 16 Premier League assists to help...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says there is no magic formula to turning around the club's fortunes. United have not won in eight games, including their past six in the Premier League, have dropped to sixth place, and are...

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick says it is "disrespectful" to suggest that the team could be trying harder for manager Louis van Gaal. Van Gaal is under huge pressure ahead of Monday's game with Chelsea, after United's winless run stretched...

Out-of-favour Colombia star Radamel Falcao says he wants more chances at Chelsea under interim manager Guus Hiddink. The 29-year-old striker has started just one Premier League game and scored one goal since joining the Blues on a season-long loan from...

Jurgen Klopp will resist the temptation to pick Daniel Sturridge until he is sure the striker's body can handle it. The Liverpool boss and his staff claim they have put Sturridge through his toughest training in three years in an...

Guus Hiddink believes Eden Hazard needs to rediscover his "ego" to recapture his Chelsea form of last season. After being named interim manager at Stamford Bridge, Hiddink has prioritised restoring the confidence shattered by nine Premier League defeats in the...