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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.
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.
FIFA ethics panel to rule on Blatter, Platini next month
The decisions on Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini will made in December by the FIFA ethics Committee.
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.
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 president Florentino Perez to face media after ‘Clasico’ fiasco
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has called a news conference to face the media after Saturday's humiliating 4-0 La Liga defeat at home to Barcelona.
Lukaku will only get better with age, says Everton’s Barry
Everton's Romelu Lukaku is on course to become a top striker and Roberto Martinez is the best manager to get the best out of the Belgian, says Gareth Barry.
Galatasaray set to appoint Denizli as new manager
Turkish champions Galatasaray are close to signing Mustafa Denizli as manager.
Rock-solid Atletico need forwards to start firing
Atletico Madrid's defence is rock solid and if coach Diego Simeone can get his forwards firing, they could have a real chance of winning something.
Blatter says was close to death, “between angels and devils” in hospital
Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter said he had been close to death as he lay in hospital during a mounting scandal over his time at the head of FIFA.
Shaqiri’s knock not serious, says Stoke’s Hughes
Stoke City's record signing Xherdan Shaqiri was taken off as a precaution after he sustained a minor hamstring injury in the win over Southampton.
Southampton’s Pelle faces manager’s ire after suspension
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has criticised Graziano Pelle after the striker's show of petulance and subsequent yellow card.
