The opening weeks of the new season suggested Arsenal manager Unai Emery was well on his way to ridding his side of the long-standing cliche of a squad with an abundance of talent but a dire shortage of commitment.

Daniel Storey Liverpool walk on, but Salah form will cause Klopp some concern

Mick McCarthy's men face Switzerland in a "huge" Euro2020 qualifier on September 5 before a friendly with Bulgaria five days later.

After plummeting from the highs of Sheffield United’s Premier League promotion to the low of crisis club Bolton Wanderers, Danny Lafferty has found solace in the League of Ireland.

Ireland international striker Callum Robinson will be fit for Sheffield United’s clash with Leicester tomorrow (3pm Bramall Lane). Robinson came off injured against Crystal Palace but is recovered, according to Blades boss Chris Wilder.

The draw was made after completion of 33 first-round fixtures last night and includes all the top-flight clubs who are not involved in European competitions.

John Egan, Enda Stevens, David McGoldrick, and possibly Scott Hogan will be plying their trade in the Premier League next season after Sheffield United secured promotion to the Premier League this weekend.

John Egan, Enda Stevens, David McGoldrick, and possibly Scott Hogan will be plying their trade in the Premier League next season after Sheffield United secured promotion to the Premier League this weekend.

The BBC has said it will not challenge a High Court judge's ruling after it lost a legal battle with Mr Richard Richard over its coverage of a police raid on his home.

McGoldrick was released by Ipswich at the end of a season in which he scored eight times in 24 appearances.

Burton condemned Jose Morais to defeat in his first game in charge of Barnsley with a 2-1 victory which moved Albion off the bottom of the Championship.

Real Madrid are said to be plotting a £150m move for Harry Kane next summer, according to the papers.

Jamie Vardy is fit and available for Leicester's Carabao Cup tie at Sheffield United.

Christian Eriksen struck after 88 minutes as Tottenham killed off a stunning Che Adams-inspired Sheffield United comeback to reach the Capital One Cup final with a 3-2 aggregate win.

Christian Eriksen struck after 88 minutes as Tottenham killed off a stunning Che Adams-inspired Sheffield United comeback to reach the Capital One Cup final with a 3-2 aggregate win.

Capital One Cup semi-final second leg

Tottenham 1 Leicester 2: FA Cup Fourth Round: How Leicester City would love to bottle their FA Cup form and swap their two top-flight scalps for precious Premier League points.

Tottenham 1 Sheffield United 0

Capital One Cup semi-final first leg

Kyle Naughton is set to miss Tottenham’s Capital One Cup semi-final against boyhood club Sheffield United as a move to Swansea edges closer.

FA Cup: Chris Morgan warned Tottenham will not be able take Sheffield United lightly after the Blades pulled off yet another cup upset, this time humiliating Premier League strugglers QPR 3-0 at Loftus Road.

Ireland midfield duo Darron Gibson and James McCarthy could make a return to action for Everton against Southampton tomorrow.

Sheffield United 1 Southampton 0 

Sheffield United 1 Southampton 0

Sheffield United have decided to withdraw their offer to let former player Ched Evans train with the club due to the reaction it received.

A lawyer who suggested convicted rapist Ched Evans could be innocent has defended his views after they were removed from the website on which they were first published.

A lawyer for a body representing footballers has likened convicted rapist Ched Evans to the Guildford Four as a fourth high-profile Sheffield United patron resigned over the ongoing row.

With each passing year, Jerry Maguire’s words ring truer.

Olympic champion and Sheffield United fan Jessica Ennis-Hill has announced that she would want her name removed from a stand at Bramall Lane if the club were to re-sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.

Manager Nigel Clough insists Sheffield United did not rush into their decision to allow convicted rapist Ched Evans to train with the club.

A League One football club has yet to decide whether convicted rapist Ched Evans will be allowed to play for them again after he is released from prison this week, its manager has said.

Alejandro Sabella will carry the hopes of a nation and a corner of South Yorkshire on his shoulders as he attempts to lead Argentina into the World Cup final.

Hull City 3 Sunderland 0

Sheffield United 2 Charlton 0

Sheffield United 3 Nottingham Forest 1

Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough hopes his embattled side will gain new impetus from an FA Cup upset that left Fulham counterpart Rene Meulensteen answering fresh questions about his future.

A special ceremony will take place in the tiny Donegal village of Kerrykeel next Saturday (September 7) to honour the first Irishman to captain an English FA Cup winning team.

Quinn is a name that’s synonymous with the last time Ireland played England at Wembley, Niall being the hero of the night in 1991 when his superbly taken goal ensured a share of the points in one of the most celebrated games of the Jack Charlton era.

Portsmouth have announced the signing of 10 new players before their opening npower League 1 game against Bournemouth.

The Football Association last night confirmed they will be speaking to both Bradford and Crawley after the brawl which marred their npower League Two clash at Valley Parade on Tuesday night.

Former Irish international striker Clinton Morrison found the net for Sheffield Wednesday as they looked to be on the brink of claiming a spot in the fifth round.

Sheffield United 0 Birmingham 4

English football will pay its respects to Wales manager Gary Speed this weekend following his death at the age of 42.