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Sam Wallace is Football Correspondent for The Independent.

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‘We want to play every match to win and be considered an attacking team,’ says Jose Mourinho of his second stint at Chelsea

Jose Mourinho: 'Why I didn't want the England job'

04 August 2013 12:00 AM

Chelsea's returning manager explains why he turned down the FA's invitation to replace Steve McClaren in charge of national side

Gerrard: 'We fell short in the league but i won’t give up on the dream of winning it'

Steven Gerrard interview: All hail Liverpool's captain fantastic

01 August 2013 01:00 AM

Ahead of his testimonial on Saturday, the midfielder talks Sam Wallace through his Anfield highs, lows, near misses...and the one strike that changed the destiny of the club

Steven Gerrard says it is illogical for Liverpool to sell Luis Suarez

Exclusive: Selling Luis Suarez to Arsenal - at any price - 'doesn't make sense at all' for Liverpool, claims Steven Gerrard

01 August 2013 01:00 AM

Captain says Liverpool's season will depend on whether Suarez remains at the club or not

Gareth Bale

Transfer news: Gareth Bale may play in Tottenham friendly this week amid talks over £80m switch to Real Madrid

31 July 2013 01:00 AM

The Wales international is keen to move to the Bernabeu

Daniel Levy's policy is to develop young talent – then sell

Comment: Tottenham should sell Gareth Bale - the offer from Real Madrid will simply be too good to refuse

30 July 2013 12:45 AM

The player wants to go and for over £80m this could be a triumph of sorts for Daniel Levy

Gareth Bale's progress at Spurs has surprised many people

Transfer news: Tottenham Hotspur will accept Real Madrid offer for Gareth Bale - if it's over £80m

30 July 2013 12:29 AM

Levy wants a world-record fee for winger who is eager for move to Madrid

'Do not go to have fun or humiliate the opponent'

Jose Mourinho: 'You have to praise the guys who play at their limits, they give everything. They are not superstars' - Chelsea manager has warning for club's 'special ones'

28 July 2013 12:00 AM

The Porutguese is leaving his players in no doubt about what is expected. But who is he talking about? Sam Wallace interprets in the first part of an extraordinary interview

Bertrand Traore: The Burkina Faso midfielder cannot be given a full contract until he turns 18

Chelsea battle to keep Bertrand Traoré after teenager excels in Asia

26 July 2013 09:23 PM

There is anxiety at Chelsea that they could lose the exceptional 17-year-old midfielder Bertrand Traoré over the next six weeks before they are able to hand the teenager a professional  contract on his 18th birthday in September.

Jose Mourinho and Wayne Rooney

Transfer news: Jose Mourinho 'calm' over pursuit of Wayne Rooney - 10 days after Manchester United rejected bid from Chelsea

26 July 2013 01:00 AM

Manager says Chelsea is 'happy with what we have' - despite making a big money bid for the England striker

Frank Lampard

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho reveals he will use Frank Lampard more sparingly this season

24 July 2013 10:00 PM

Due to his age, the midfielder needs special treatment says the Chelsea boss

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Comedy and booze go together, says Walsh. The trouble is stopping at just the one. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
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