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It might be later rather than sooner but England will still leave Europe

After Manchester United began their Premier League campaign with three wins on the trot, 10 goals scored and none conceded, one of the club’s most distinguished old boys was invited to add his voice to a swelling chorus of popular and critical approval. 

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Marcus Rashford: Pogba will be ‘massive miss’ for United

Marcus Rashford believes injured Paul Pogba will be a “massive miss” for Manchester United despite the strength in depth at Jose Mourinho’s disposal.

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Marcus Rashford admits Paul Pogba will be a 'massive miss' for Man Utd

Marcus Rashford believes injured Paul Pogba will be a "massive miss" for Manchester United despite the strength in depth at Jose Mourinho's disposal.

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Jose Mourinho admits Man Utd still trail Europe's elite

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Jose Mourinho hails Manchester United’s ‘clever’ business

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Kane relishing prospect of facing Europe’s best

Jurgen Klopp: We have fulfilled our dream

Liverpool 4 Hoffenheim 2 (Liverpool win 6-3 on agg): Liverpool overpowered Hoffenheim 4-2 at Anfield to ease into the Champions League group stages with a 6-3 aggregate play-off victory last night.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2017

Lucas Perez shows his value as hat-trick puts Arsenal tops

Basle 1 Arsenal 4: Lucas Perez was an unlikely hat-trick hero as the Spanish striker came into the cold to win Arsenal their Champions League group for the first time in six years.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2016

Money not everything to my players, says Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger believes earning more money should not be the only incentive for the world’s elite footballers — although he admits that his view may make him “naive”.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

Mesut Ozil strikes late as Arsenal reach last 16 once again

Ludogorets 2 Arsenal 3: A late Mesut Ozil strike saw Arsenal come from two goals behind to beat Ludogorets and secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

The week in Fantasy Premier League: Which of these marauding midfielders do you need in your FPL team?

We’re now almost seven weeks into what’s already shaping up to be a classic Fantasy Premier League season.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Arsene Wenger wants his Gunners to top their Champions League group

Arsene Wenger wants Arsenal to maintain their momentum in today's Champions League match against Basle at the Emirates Stadium.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

Arsene Wenger determined to get Arsenal beyond last 16 of Champions League

Arsene Wenger is aiming to take another step towards guiding Arsenal to the top of their Champions League group when they welcome Basle to the Emirates Stadium tonight.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

World Cup Qualifier round-up: Pain for Euro 2016 champions Portugal

European champions Portugal were brought crashing back to earth in their opening World Cup qualifier last night after suffering a deserved 2-0 defeat to Switzerland.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2016

Manchester City braced for ‘very tough task in amazing group’

Pep Guardiola will return to Barcelona with Manchester City as well as tackling Scottish giants Celtic after being handed a tough Champions League draw.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

Pep Guardiola handed Barcelona return in Champions League draw

Pep Guardiola will return to Barcelona with Manchester City after his new club were paired with the Catalan giants in the Champions League.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2016

Liverpool ‘cool’ with Europa League draw

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says facing Manchester United in the last 16 of the Europa League was the “cool” tie he wanted.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Fernando Llorente doubles up for Sevilla against Molde

Fernando Llorente’s brace helped reigning Europa League champions Sevilla romp to an impressive 3-0 win against Molde in the first leg of this last-32 tie.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

Wary Arsene Wenger to opt for experience against Burnley

Arsene Wenger has vowed to send out an experienced side for Arsenal’s FA Cup clash against Burnley, insisting “you don’t win with kids any more”.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

A tough tackler who takes free-kicks - dossier on Arsenal target Mohamed Elneny

Premier League leaders leaders Arsenal are reportedly close to completing a deal for Basle's Egypt international, Mohamed Elneny. Who is he?

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Jurgen Klopp the perfect man for Reds, says Joachim Low

Germany coach Joachim Low believes Liverpool are set to make a great addition by appointing Jurgen Klopp their manager.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Europe no safe haven for the Premier League elite

Zlatan! Ronaldo! Messi!

Tue, 15 Sep, 2015

Big improvement required if four isn’t to become three

Back before Chelsea’s own results got really ominous for Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese issued his own ominous warning for the Premier League as regards their Champions League results. The Stamford Bridge boss had been asked about the fact the domestic competition still wasn’t going to alter fixtures to accommodate clubs playing in Europe.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2015

Jermaine Defoe hat-trick helps leaky Sunderland win nine-goal thriller

Jermain Defoe’s hat-trick spared Sunderland’s blushes as they defeated Exeter 6-3 in a thrilling Capital One Cup clash last night.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2015

I’m the real leader at Chelsea, insists Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says he is the supreme leader at Chelsea.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2015

Liverpool’s Lazar Markovic gets four-game ban

Lazar Markovic has been handed a four-game ban from European football after he was sent off in the Reds’ final Champions League group game against Basle in December for catching Behrang Safari in the face with a flick of his hand.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015

Liverpool's Markovic hit with four-match ban

Lazar Markovic has been handed a four-game ban from European football.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2015

Toure brothers called up for duty in Africa

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure will join his brother Manchester City’s Yaya in the Ivory Coast squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2014

Markovic improving, Rodgers claims

Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic looks like he is starting to finally settle into English football after manager Brendan Rodgers urged him to be more aggressive.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Revitalised City confident of turning Barca over

Manchester City should have nothing to fear from drawing Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League, according to director of football Txiki Begiristain.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2014

City draw Barcelona: All the pairings from the Champions League last 16

Manchester City’s tough luck in the Champions League draw continued with a second successive last-16 tie against Spanish giants Barcelona.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

TERRACE TALK: Reaction from the weekend’s top Premier League action

Liverpool: Rodgers’ work is almost complete

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Rodgers: I'm still the man to lead Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers has insisted he is still the best man for the job at Liverpool after their season took another disappointing turn when they were knocked out of the Champions League by Basle in midweek.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

Blues ‘more dangerous’ now, says Cahill

Gary Cahill has warned Chelsea’s rivals the club are now a more "dangerous" proposition than ever.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2014

Mourinho happy to see Premier rivals advance

Jose Mourinho is pleased Chelsea were joined in the last 16 of the Champions League by Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Nasri inspires City’s great escape

Roma 0 Manchester city 2

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

We’ll bounce back from Basle blow, vows boss

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has pledged to fight to make the rest of the season a success after the blow of an early Champions League exit.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Rodgers: We weren't good enough

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers accepts the seeds of his side’s Champions League exit were sown in October with defeat to main rivals Basle.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Gerrard: Reds not good enough

Champions League Group B

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Where do Pool go from here?

History, the one thing that seemed to be on Liverpool’s side even in the worst of times, seems finally to have deserted Anfield.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Rodgers has 'confidence that we can get the job done'

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he has not contemplated the outcome of failure in their must-win Champions League match at home to Basle.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Rodgers: Reds must emulate Anfield legends

Champions League Group B

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Basle charged over fan behaviour

UEFA has charged Basle after fans made their way on to the pitch and approached Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo during last night’s Champions League match.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Comment: Familiar failings leave ’Pool scrambling

"Our season starts here," said Brendan Rodgers boldly before kickoff in Bulgaria, but it was more of the same as familiar failings came back to haunt his side.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Reds facing final day shoot-out

Ludogorets 2 Liverpool 2

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Tevez strike helps reignite Juve qualification bid

Juventus ended their away day blues to reignite their chances of progressing from Group A of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Malmo.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Ronaldo on target again as Real top Champions League group

Real Madrid ensured they will go through to the Champions League knock-out stages as Group B winners with a 1-0 win over Basle.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2014

Liverpool hang on to Champions League hope despite defensive wobbles

Liverpool's Champions League hopes remain alive after their first goals in the competition since mid-September but a late Ludogorets equaliser saw them leave Bulgaria disappointed.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2014

Schalke boss not only one worried

Schalke always have three managers, their supporters will tell you: the last one, the present one and the next one.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2014

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