THOMAS PARTEY'S former coach has likened him to Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira – but insisted he is 'more skilful'. The £45million summer signing from Atletico Madrid earned rave reviews after his full debut against Rapid Vienna. Owen Hargreaves claimed it was 'one of the best' debut performances he had ever seen. And Gunners legend Martin Keown likened the midfielder to […]

JAMIE CARRAGHER has opened up on his 'embarrassing' high-profile spitting incident. The Sky Sports pundit was suspended for five months in 2018 after a video went viral of him spitting on a 14-year-old girl. Having been goaded by a fellow driver while heading home from Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, Carragher had a 'moment of madness'. […]

KAMARU USMAN overcame Colby Covington yet again in a thrilling rematch to headline UFC 268. Usman retained his welterweight title as he out-pointed rival Covington at New York's Madison Square Garden. Though the champ did not have it all his way and was staggered a couple of times by the challenger. On a STACKED card, Justin Gaethje defeated Michael Chandler […]

WATFORD will slug it out with Arsenal and Tottenham for Stevenage teenager Ben Wilmot, according to reports. The 18-year-old has caught the eye with a run of impressive performances and has become a key man in the Boro defence this season. Wilmot with 14 appearances this term was linked with a moved to Spurs in January, with the Stevenage top […]

CHELSEA are closing in on a deal for £20 million Roma defender Emerson Palmieri. And talks are well underway to secure a 'dream' move for the Brazil-born left back, according to the player's agent. Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte wants extra strength in depth to help Marcos Alonso as the fixtures pile up in the second half of the season. […]

ARSENE WENGER says Arsenal could yet offer Santi Cazorla a new contract – if he finally returns from his injury hell. But Wenger is still waiting to see if Jack Wilshere will accept a new deal on a reduced wage. On Cazorla, who has been sidelined by a horrific Achilles problem since October 2016, the Arsenal boss said: “I have […]

DUTCH footballer Devin Plank, who was diagnosed with cancer one year ago, received a guard of honour when he came on against Ajax on Wednesday night. The 20-year-old forward, who plays for third tier side Excelsior Maassluis, discovered he had a cancerous tumor in his fibula after reporting discomfort in his calf. But he has now made his return to football in […]

JOSE MOURINHO has dismissed suggestions that his time in charge of both Man Utd and Tottenham were failures. The new Roma boss was sacked by Spurs in April having been at the club for just 17 months. His previous job was two years in charge of Manchester United, where he won the Europa League and EFL Cup. Mourinho – who […]

GARETH SOUTHGATE has urged England to forget the past throughout this tournament — and he would do well to keep up that message for the final. Because if history counts for anything, Southgate's young Three Lions are truly up against it when they meet Roberto Mancini’s resurgent Italy. ⚽ Follow ALL of the latest news and updates from Euro 2020 […]

BEAMING Emma Raducanu has returned to her home in Kent to reunite with her parents after her epic US Open win. The tennis star, 18, was all smiles as she strolled around Bromley in a navy tracksuit and t-shirt following her record-breaking win at the weekend. The 18-year-old shared a doting smile and laugh with her dad, who stood proudly […]