Premier League

Burnley’s Ashley Barnes will face no disciplinary action for his challenge on Nemanja Matic, the Football Association has confirmed.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists his side are not mentally weak as they look to salvage their season in their FA Cup quarter-final replay against Blackburn at Ewood Park tomorrow night.

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has accepted a Football Association charge in relation to making racist and anti-semitic comments on social media but has offered mitigation for his actions.

One of the most popular chants at Old Trafford when Manchester United are playing Chelsea is ’Sit down Mourinho’ and new signing Victor Valdes seems to share the sentiment.

Stars like Andre Schurrle helped Chelsea earn more than $1 million from the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

David de Gea says he felt like comic book superhero Captain America following his remarkable transformation from skinny youngster to hulking goalkeeper.

Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage has undergone knee surgery and has been ruled out of action for between five and six weeks.

England star Aaron Lennon could be facing an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in training yesterday.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will make late checks on defenders Jonathan Woodgate and Abel Xavier ahead of tomorrow night’s Barclays Premiership trip to Tottenham.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce believes Alex Ferguson has pulled off this winter’s biggest transfer coup by landing Henrik Larsson.

West Brom midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been stabbed in a nightclub attack.

FIFA disciplinary chiefs will deal Wayne Rooney’s violent conduct charge before the end of the World Cup, it has been confirmed.

Premiership newcomers Sheffield United have signed French striker Christian Nade on a three-year deal.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has called for Chelsea to have points deducted or be banned from playing in Europe after reporting the Barclays Premiership champions to the Football Association for allegedly poaching two young players.

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos will miss the first two months of the season with the injury he suffered on World Cup duty.

Valencia are hoping to complete the signing of Chelsea defender Asier del Horno this week.

Bolton have signed Ivory Coast defender Abdoulaye Meite from Marseille, subject to a medical and receiving international clearance.

Sunderland skipper Gary Breen is a major doubt for the Wear-Tyne derby with Newcastle at the Stadium of Light.

Steve Bruce’s future as Birmingham manager should become clearer in a fortnight when he will have a second meeting with the club’s board.