Stoke’s Wollscheid could miss trip to Sunderland The Stoke City centre-back will undergo a late fitness test ahead of Saturday's Premier League visit to third-from-bottom Sunderland. Sanchez is like a hunting lion, says Arsenal boss Wenger Alexis Sanchez has been compared to a hunting lion by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Rodriguez out for two months, Koeman rules out Mane move Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez will be sidelined for at least two months after undergoing surgery on his foot, manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed. Manchester United striker Wilson joins Brighton on loan Manchester United striker James Wilson has joined Championship side Brighton and Hove Albion on loan for the rest of the season. Spurs, Liverpool and Bilbao through, Dnipro out The value of an in-form striker was underlined as Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao booked places in the Europa League last 32. Ecuador’s players strike over $20 million salary backlog Players in Ecuador's top two football divisions have gone on strike over about $20 million in salaries owed to them by the clubs. Liverpool’s Sturridge suffers foot injury in training Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has suffered another injury setback after a foot problem picked up in training. Brazil’s Del Nero quits post on FIFA executive committee The head of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has resigned his post on FIFA's Executive Committee after months of pressure to stand down. Altice beats Canal+ to English Premier League rights in France Telecoms group Altice has won exclusive French broadcasting rights for English soccer's Premier League for the next three seasons. 1930s striker owns scoring record, Vardy still trails Jamie Vardy, who has netted in 10 consecutive matches for Leicester City, will still trail late Jimmy Dunne's top-flight record even if he scores again. Swiss agree to send bank info regarding FIFA cases to U.S. Swiss justice officials have issued their first order to send bank information to U.S. prosecutors who charged 14 officials and sports-rights marketers. Thirteen could be lucky number for Sunderland – Allardyce Sunderland will avoid relegation if they match last season's tally of 13 Premier League clean sheets, manager Sam Allardyce said.
