Amid all their genius for getting things wrong, Liverpool may just have stumbled on something – and somebody – that is right.

Successful clubs are not shaped in boardrooms or by the whims of the crowd

West Brom are to step up their bid to secure head coach Roy Hodgson's successor after a month of interviewing and sounding out potential candidates, Press Association Sport understands.

Gus Poyet has urged Roman Abramovich to hand Roberto Di Matteo the Chelsea job full time, dubbing the decision a complete no-brainer.

Former Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola believes Italian compatriot Roberto Di Matteo is likely to remain in charge of the Blues next season.

The prospect of Rafael Benitez returning is remote, despite a fans' online campaign

Andre Villas-Boas, one of the favourites for the vacant Liverpool job, is looking for a club with a "strong technical plan" which has longevity, according to his agent.

Chelsea have had a £32.4million offer for Brazil midfielder Lucas Moura rejected according to Sao Paulo president Juvenal Juvenico.

Chelsea star Didier Drogba was mobbed by thousands of screaming fans today as he carried the Olympic flame through Swindon.

Branislav Ivanovic felt powerless watching from the sidelines as Chelsea went on to win the Champions League final in dramatic fashion.

Fan's eye view: I watched in horror as years of good work by Redknapp and Levy were undone

Tens of thousands of Chelsea fans will line the streets of west London today to celebrate the club's historic Champions League and FA Cup double.

Franck Ribery ranks tomorrow's Champions League final against Chelsea alongside the 2006 World Cup final as one of the biggest games of his life.

Didier Drogba has admitted he fell into the trap of thinking Chelsea would be back in the Champions League final a year after losing to Manchester United.