Hazard: Rivals out to kill Chelsea

Eden Hazard says Chelsea are finding life as Premier League champions challenging as "everyone wants to kill you".

Togo coach ditches Adebayor

Emmanuel Adebayor will not be selected for Togo any longer after he failed to respond to a recent call-up.

Lucas: I was close to Liverpool exit

Liverpool midfielder Lucas admits he was "very close" to leaving the club this summer but is "happy" to stay.

Thiago Silva baffled by fees

Thiago Silva has described the fees paid by Manchester clubs this summer as bordering "on the edge of madness".

Otamendi to play as right-back?

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is reportedly considering Nicolas Otamendi as an emergency right-back this weekend.

Welbeck back in new year

Danny Welbeck is reportedly on course for a Christmas return despite Roy Hodgson's more pessimistic prediction that he would miss the next six months.

'Happy' De Gea ready to return

David de Gea is "happy" amid reports that he will return to Manchester United's starting line-up.