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Mario Balotelli says he cannot afford to make any more mistakes in his career after returning to AC Milan on loan from Liverpool. The Italy international, 25, has moved back to the seven-time European champions in a season-long deal. "I feel...

Everton survived a major League Cup scare at Barnsley with two goals in extra time goal sending them through. The hosts raced into a 2-0 lead through Sam Winnall and Marley Watkins but Everton responded with an acrobatic Kevin Mirallas...

Manchester United have omitted goalkeeper David de Gea from their squad for Wednesday's Champions League play-off clash with Club Brugge. Sergio Romero, who has started all of United's games so far this season, and Sam Johnstone are the two goalkeepers...

Teenage signing Joe Gomez has already helped improve Liverpool’s defending this season, writes Adam Bate... "I must admit I didn't know too much about him before he came to the club," ex-Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise told Sky Sports this...

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is enjoying "bullying" opposing forwards and says he is comfortable playing alongside centre-back partner Daley Blind. Smalling and Blind have started all United's games this season as part of a defence which is yet to...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his team have been "very average" this season after collecting four points from three Premier League games. The Gunners recovered from a home defeat against West Ham by beating Crystal Palace, but were held to...

Barcelona defender Dani Alves could be out for a month after suffering a groin injury in the win over Athletic Bilbao. The Brazil international was taken off after 19 minutes of the 1-0 victory and underwent tests on Monday which...

Bayern Munich have denied reports that they are planning on making a late attempt to sign Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne. The 24-year-old appears to be set for a move to Manchester City, with Sky Germany reporting a deal is being...

Everton are closing in on the signing of Uruguayan striker Leandro Rodriguez from River Plate Montevideo, according to Sky sources. Rodriguez's coach, Juan Ramon Carrasco, was quoted over the weekend saying: "He is gone. (The) Club told me of an...

Usain Bolt retained his World Championship 100m crown by edging out Justin Gatlin in Beijing on Sunday. The Jamaican produced a season best time of 9.79 – just 0.01 quicker than his American counterpart – to secure his ninth World...