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Chelsea youngsters must fight for first-team action: Mourinho

Chelsea's academy players should fight to break into the first team, manager Jose Mourinho has said.
Chelsea manager Mourinho looks on during a training session ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League stage group G soccer match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, at the Sammy Ofer stadium in Haifa

Morata-Dybala partnership could give Juve added edge

Juventus need to beat Manchester City to reach the Champions League knockouts and fans believe Alvaro Morata and Paulo Dybala need to be fielded together.
Argentina’s Dybala jogs during a training session ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Brazil in Buenos Aires

Mata recalls ‘genius’ George Best as United eye PSV win

Juan Mata hailed George Best "a genius forever" as Manchester United aim to mark the 10th anniversary of the Northern Irishman's death with a victory.
A man walks near a George Best mural in the Gregagh Estate, Belfast

Valencia can cope with injury problems – Nuno

Valencia have some significant injury absentees but coach Nuno believes they still have enough quality to beat UCL Group H leaders Zenit St Petersburg.
Zenit St. Petersburg v Valencia – UEFA Champions League Group stage

Chelsea confidence growing after dismal start – Mourinho

Chelsea are growing in confidence after a poor start to the season and optimistic for Champions League qualification, manager Jose Mourinho said.
Chelsea Training

The Rise of Chris Smalling

The metamorphosis of Chris Smalling from a player extremely prone to making silly errors to a defensive lynch-pin,is nothing short of a revelation.
Chris-Smalling-Man-United2

Arsenal lose Coquelin but Ramsey could return for Zagreb clash

Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has been ruled out for two months with a knee injury but Aaron Ramsey could return, manager Arsene Wenger said.
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur – Barclays Premier League

Barca’s Mascherano likely sidelined for Roma visit

Holders Barcelona are highly unlikely to have centre back Javier Mascherano available for Tuesday's Champions League Group E match at home to AS Roma.
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Liga BBVA

Messi primed as blistering Barca prepare for Roma

Lionel Messi is set for his first start for nearly 2 months when Barcelona set their sights on Champions League qualification when Roma visit the Nou Camp.
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Liga BBVA

Arsenal’s slim European hopes boosted by Zagreb scandal

Arsenal have a do or die game against Dinamo Zagreb, but Arsene Wenger believes they can qualify, amid the Zagreb scandal.
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal – Barclays Premier League

Terry says Chelsea rejuvenated for Maccabi trip

John Terry believes Chelsea's fortunes could be changing as the struggling English champions travel to Israel with the prospect of securing qualification.
Chelsea v Norwich City – Barclays Premier League

UEFA take no action against Man City over booing fans

UEFA saved themselves from even greater worldwide ridicule when they announced Manchester City's booing fans would not face any disciplinary action.
Sevilla v Manchester City – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – Group D