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Brendan Rodgers looks on as his side drew 0-0 with rivals Everton

Brendan Rodgers hoping for more from Joe Allan

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful a rejuvenated Joe Allen can help his side challenge for the top four this season.

‘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'

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

Galatasaray's Didier Drogba scores his teams first goal of the game from the penalty spot

Arsenal 1 Galatasaray 2 match report: Didier Drogba returns to haunt Gunners as Turkish side win Emirates Cup

Gervinho looks set to complete long-awaited move to Roma after arriving in Italian capital

Clint Dempsey will leave Tottenham after they confirmed a deal had been agreed with Seattle Sounders

Clint Dempsey leaves Tottenham Hotspur for Seattle Sounders in £6m deal

Seattle Sounders have confirmed the signing of Clint Dempsey from Tottenham.

Jose Mourinho said he is calm about signing Rooney

Chelsea set to make improved £40m offer for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney

Chelsea are said to be readying an improved offer for Manchester United's Wayne Rooney after their original £30m bid was turned down.

Theo Walcott in Emirates Cup action

Arsenal 2 Napoli 2 match report: Oliver Giroud overhead kick sparks Gunners fightback in Emirates Cup clash

Late Laurent Koscielny equaliser sends Arsenal fans home content with the result but crying out for Arsene Wenger to make signings

Liverpool duo Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson celebrate after the latter scored in the former's testimonial match against Olympiacos

Liverpool 2 Olympiacos 0 match report: Luis Suarez a second-half substitute in Steven Gerrard testimonial win

Goals from Joe Allen and Jordan Henderson send Liverpool fans home happy but there's no special ending for Gerrard

Fernando Torres

Transfer news: Jose Mourinho insists that Fernando Torres is in his Chelsea plans despite Wayne Rooney talk

Blues are expected to launch another bid for Rooney next week but Mourinho says Torres remains central to his plans at Stamford Bridge

Bafetimbi Gomis should sign for Newcastle this weekend

Wigan's James McCarthy next in line with Bafetimbi Gomis on verge of Newcastle switch

Magpies could make a move for £15m rated midfielder after agreeing a deal with Lyon for striker Bafetimbi Gomis

Yuki Ogimi at Chelsea’s training ground at Cobham

Women's Super League: Star of the East arrives at Chelsea to give league a lift

As WSL resumes after summer break, London club unveil the brilliant Yuki Ogimi while Liverpool and Arsenal pick up fight for title

Andre Villas-Boas, left, has got the best out of Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale tells Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas he would like to work with him in the future

Spurs winger has a good relationship with his current manager despite his impending transfer to Real Madrid

New West Brom signing, Diego Lugano

Diego Lugano signs for West Bromwich Albion

Uruguay defender Diego Lugano has announced he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain to join West Bromwich Albion.

A sodden Arsène Wenger during Arsenal training this week

Luis Suarez must behave if he joins Arsenal, warns Arsène Wenger

Manager remains coy over striker's potential arrival but defends Gunners' quiet summer

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

Liverpool must return to the Champions League says Steven Gerrard

Gerrard says that if they can't return to their former glory days, they could face many more battles like the current one of retaining striker Luis Suarez

Hugo Campagnaro was sent-off for this horror challenge on Chelsea captain John Terry

Chelsea 2 Inter Milan 0 match report: John Terry involved in horror tackle as Jose Mourinho beats former side

Hugo Campagnaro is shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on Chelsea captain

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