MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: A one-man team? Chelsea are so much more than that this season. Those who believe the title race rests on the hamstrings of Diego Costa may have to reconsider after this. For a good 75 minutes, Arsenal snuffed out Costa's threat. It did not matter. Chelsea were still on course for victory, through the quite brilliant Eden Hazard. Just when Arsenal began imagining they might get a point from the game, a perfect long pass by Cesc Fabregas killed them. Outstanding at the back, tireless through midfield, this Chelsea team is the real deal.
Bianchi having surgery on severe head injury after crash with recovery vehicle cuts short Japanese Grand Prix
Jules Bianchi has had surgery on a severe head injury sustained after he crashed into a vehicle recovering Adrian Sutil's car during Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. The race was ended after the incident involving the Marussia driver, who failed to respond when his team radioed to ask if he was OK.
Manchester United 2-1 Everton: De Gea in sensational form as Falcao and Di Maria secure another nail-biting win for Van Gaal
IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: It would appear that David de Gea's transformation from Manchester United weak link to one of the Barclays Premier League's top goalkeepers is now complete. De Gea, of course, proved himself a fine goalkeeper some time ago. Last season he was one of the bright spots of United's awful campaign under David Moyes. Here at Old Trafford, however, the Spaniard produced something on a different level entirely to ensure that Louis van Gaal's team clung on to three points they will perhaps badly need ahead of games against Chelsea and Manchester City in the coming weeks.
Tottenham 1-0 Southampton: Eriksen strike hands Pochettino victory against his former club and Spurs a first win in five
Southampton fans teased Mauricio Pochettino about his linguistic limitations but a single strike by Christian Eriksen in the first-half translated into Tottenham's first win in four games in the Barclays Premier League.
Three in a row for Hamilton as he extends lead over Rosberg... but celebrations are tempered at Suzuka amid fears for Bianchi
Lewis Hamilton notched up his third straight victory to move 10 points clear of title rival Nico Rosberg after winning a rain-affected Japanese Grand Prix that was overshadowed by a crash involving Jules Bianchi. The Brit pulled off a stunning overtake on his Mercedes team-mate on lap 29 and never looked back, pulling clear to win his eighth grand prix of the season at Suzuka. But Hamilton's celebrations were muted after Marussia driver Jules Bianchi was taken to hospital following a crash with a recovery vehicle.
Wenger shoves Mourinho as old rivalry boils over in Arsenal's trip to Stamford Bridge
Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho's rivalry spilled over at Stamford Bridge on Sunday when the Arsenal manager shoved his counterpart. Wenger was furious with Gary Cahill's rash tackle on Alexis Sanchez which saw the Chelsea defender booked in a fiercely-contested encounter.
Premier League team of the day: Aguero and Cisse supply firepower in Saturday's star XI... but who else makes the cut?
Each week Sportsmail gathers up the ratings from our team of reporters to provide the best Premier League starting XI of the day. Saturday saw Liverpool get back on track with a 2-1 home win over West Brom and Manchester City keep in touch with leaders Chelsea after their win at Aston Villa. There were wins too for Hull City and Sunderland, while Leicester City vs Burnley and Swansea vs Newcastle ended two-apiece.
Arsenal should have had THREE men sent off, insists Mourinho before rare catch-up with Abramovich
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho thought Arsenal trio Laurent Koscielny, Calum Chambers and Danny Welbeck should have bee sent off during Chelsea's 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge but refused to criticise referee Martin Atkinson. The Portuguese boss thought the three Arsenal stars, who were all cautioned, should have seen red rather than yellow.
'It's f****d!': Burgess battles on after fracturing cheekbone in NRL Grand Final... his last game before moving to Bath
Sam Burgess ensured he'll leave South Sydney Rabbitohs with an indelible place in the club's folklore after playing almost the entire NRL Grand Final with a suspected fractured cheek bone. The England forward, bound for Bath in the Aviva Premiership at the season's end, clashed heads with countryman James Graham after taking the first hit-up of the match against Canterbury-Bankstown. He carried on regardless, his heroics made all the more sweet as the Rabbitohs went on to claim their first premiership in 43 years.
Park unveiled as Manchester United ambassador alongside Fergie
Former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung was unveiled as a club ambassador at Old Trafford on Sunday, and was joined by his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Pietersen's autobiography hits the shelves tomorrow... here are the questions he should answer (but probably won't)
Kevin Pietersen's much anticipated autobiography is published on Monday and English cricket waits to see the extent of his score-settling at the end of a chequered international career. Yet KP seems intent on avoiding difficult questioning, with no press conference planned for the cricketing media and one-on-one interviews being refused, even to the likes of respected BBC correspondent Jonathan Agnew. Here, cricket correspondent PAUL NEWMAN asks the questions that, with respect to Graham Norton and the presenters of Blue Peter, he is unlikely to face.
LATEST MATCH REPORTS
- Tottenham 1-0 Southampton: Eriksen hands Pochettino victory against former side
- Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal: Gunners undone by Hazard as Wenger continues to suffer against Mourinho
- Manchester United 2-1 Everton: Falcao opens his account as Van Gaal's men cling on against Toffees... but they have David De Gea to thank
- Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester City: Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero earn Manuel Pellegrini win
- Liverpool 2-1 West Brom: Jordan Henderson to the rescue as Reds return to winning ways
- Swansea 2-2 Newcastle: Cisse repays under-fire boss Pardew's faith with double against high-flying Swans at Liberty Stadium
- Leicester 2-2 Burnley: Wallace nets dramatic 96th-minute equaliser for the Clarets
- Hull City 2-0 Crystal Palace: Diame and Jelavic condemn Eagles to first defeat under Warnock
- Sunderland 3-1 Stoke: Steven Fletcher double gives Gus Poyet's side their first Premier League victory of the season
- Bayern Munich 4-0 Hannover 96: Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben hit doubles as Bundesliga leaders secure thumping victory
ANGEL DI MARIA EXCLUSIVE: They say size doesn't matter... I'll prove them right and become a star like Hazard and Silva
Being the Premier League's most expensive player can feel like a curse - just ask Robinho, Andriy Shevchenko and Fernando Torres. But for Manchester United's record £60million buy Angel di Maria, signed from Real Madrid in the summer, there have been few teething problems so far in adjusting to life at Old Trafford - apart from the language.
Bayern stars don their Lederhosen in trip to Oktoberfest
After an unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich's players were rewarded with a visit to Oktoberfest on Sunday. Bayern have won five and drawn two of their opening seven games, and were treated to a day off to don their Lederhosen, in what has become an annual trip to the festival.
THE PICK OF MAILONLINE'S SPORTS WRITING
Toure answers critics with opener before Aguero caps impressive showing with second for City to ruin Benteke's return
ASTON VILLA 0-2 MANCHESTER CITY - ROB DRAPER AT VILLA PARK: He had not dominated the midfield; there were not the rampaging runs of old; at times he even looked a little bit lost, as he has all season. Yet as the game closed in and City grew ever more desperate, slowly, surely the influence of Yaya Toure began to be felt.
Sharapova beats Kvitova to win China Open and return to No 2 in the world
Maria Sharapova outlasted Petra Kvitova 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 to win the China Open and return to No 2 in the rankings. The fourth-seeded Sharapova won her fourth title of the year and first since capturing her fifth Grand Slam title at the French Open in June. With the win, the 27-year-old will jump over Simona Halep and Kvitova to the No 2 spot in the rankings, behind Serena Williams.
Pires, Del Piero, James and Co join forces to launch inaugural Indian Super League
Robert Pires and Alessandro Del Piero were just two of the stars present as the Indian Super League trophy was launched ahead of the inaugural season. The league, which launches on October 12, features a blend of ageing European stars and local players. As well as Pires (FC Goa) and Del Piero (Delhi Dynamos), Freddie Ljungberg (Mumbai City), David James (Kerala Blasters), Luis Garcia (Atletico de Kolkata), Mikael Silvestre (Chennaiyin FC), David Trezeguet (Pune City) and Joan Capdevila (Northeast United) were also present.
Watch Eibar midfielder Saul score stunning volley as Spanish minnows come from behind twice to earn 3-3 draw with Levante
Midfielder Saul Berjon scored a Goal of the Season contender, volleying home in a style reminiscent of Manchester United legend Paul Scholes.
GLENN HODDLE: The stars have aligned for Welbeck... he has a golden chance to take centre stage for both Arsenal and England
A wonderful opportunity is opening up for Danny Welbeck over the next few weeks. At last, he can play where he has always wanted. It's very unfortunate that Olivier Giroud is injured for Arsenal and Daniel Sturridge is out for England. For Welbeck, though, these circumstances have presented him with the chance to establish his credentials. For both club and country, it is all finally coming together for the 23-year-old striker.
Messi and Neymar deadly in front of goal as Barcelona beat nine-man Rayo
RAYO VALLECANO 0-2 BARCELONA - PETE JENSON: Lionel Messi edged closer to the all-time top league scorer record in Spain with a first-half goal.
SPORTS BIG HITS
- Shove off, Jose! Old foes Wenger and Mourinho tussle on touchline during derby The battle of Stamford Bridge did not take long to boil over
- No hiding place for Mario as striker's told to find his shooting boots Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has demanded more goals from £16m signing Mario Balotelli
- It's f*****! Burgess' verdict on his broken cheekbone... before PLAYING ON Rabbitoh Sam Burgess wasn't about to miss any of the Grand Final
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Pucker up! Bayern's Lewandowski celebrates double in style with wife
Robert Lewandowski scored two as Bayern Munich beat Hannover
- Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Barcelona: Quick-fire double from Messi and Neymar secure win Lionel Messi edged closer to the all-time top league scorer record
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- Bolt swaps Lycra for Lederhosen as sprinter enjoys Oktoberfest There were no signs of Usain Bolt slowing down as he became the heart and soul of the party
- The yolk's on Kaka! Alexandre Pato splatted an egg on team-mate's head in Sao Paulo training, moments before Kaka heard of his recall the Brazil squad
- Blackpool fans stage 53rd minute walkout Supporters staged a mass exit during Blackpool's win over Cardiff on Friday night in protest over the owners
- Rage! Murray smashes up his racket in China Open defeat to Djokovic Andy Murray's winning run came to an end on Saturday against world No 1 Novak Djokovic
- Back on the piste Tiger Woods' squeeze Lindsey Vonn missed out on Sochi, but the 29-year-old has one eye on the Olympics after a long injury lay-off
- Sturridge agrees new five-year deal with Reds Daniel Sturridge has agreed a new five-year contract with Liverpool which will keep him at Anfield until at least 2019
- Sacre bleu movie! Cantona's new role sees Manchester United legend whipped in a film based around an orgy Eric Cantona on playing 'very, very bad' characters
- Close shave for Floyd as pound-for-pound king meets his match in Brixton barber shop Floyd Mayweather Jnr caught up in slanging match while in London
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Sturridge to follow in footsteps of Cantona and Jones... by taking up acting after football!
Eric Cantona and Vinnie Jones cracked it, but will Daniel Sturridge?
- Carroll finally has something to laugh about after trip to see funny man Lee Evans The last few months have been no joke for injured Andy Carroll
- Ferdinand launches candid autobiography at plush Mayfair hotel Celebrities turned out in force for the launch of Rio Ferdinand's outspoken new book
- Angel delight! Di Maria voted Man United's player of the month The fans take to new signing after Angel di Maria bags the player of the month for September
- It's a flare cop! Arsenal and Galatasaray charged over fireworks Turkish fans threw flares and fireworks on the Emirates pitch, landing both clubs in bother
- Ronaldo's coming home! And Messi is set to follow great rival Old Trafford to play host to a glamour game between football's two greatest players
- Costa bounces back from latest injury by pratising basketball in Chelsea training session Diego Costa appears to be over his latest hamstring injury
- Hamilton criticised for posting clip of himself driving at speed on public road in Monaco F1 star criticised on Twitter for posting g a video of himself in Pagani Zonda
- It's a dog's life for Rory as the stars come out to play at Dunhill Links But World No 1 Rory McIlroy was struggling to reproduce his Ryder Cup form on the opening day
- LeBron surprises young Leukaemia sufferer in Cleveland LeBron James gave one fan a night she will never forget during the Wine and Gold Scrimmage.
- Star-studded! Beckham watches PSG's win over Barca with Jay Z and Beyonce Lionel Messi and Neymar weren't the only stars out in Paris
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Ricciardo explores spiritual side with Zen Bhuddist meditation andShinto prayer ahead of Japanese Grand Prix
Far from the maddening roar of Formula One...
- Friends reunited: Drogba visits his old Galatasaray team-mates in London hotel Was Chelsea's Didier Drogba sharing tips on how to beat Arsenal?
- Ancelotti: 'Ronaldo is my best ever player' Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti pays tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo as star striker targets Raul's Euro scoring record
- Suarez is STILL biting people... well, at least on a video game Fans of FIFA 15 recreate the moment Luis Suarez bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in Brazil
- Boulahrouz bounces back from heartache by hooking up with Miss Netherlands Former Chelsea star Khalid Boulahrouz is dating Yasmin Verheijen
- Female ref knocked unconscious during match in Argentine Salome Di Lorio was hit square in the face from a free-kick during a recent game in Argentina
- Blind dines with former Ajax teammates Vertonghen, Eriksen and De Jong and WAGs Man United's enjoys meal out with some of his old Ajax buddies
- 'It's not like Old Trafford or Anfield!' Scholes blasts City fans for failing to support team on big Euro nights Paul Scholes says Etihad lacks atmosphere
- Sharp shooters Wright, Redknapp and Lineker get into the swing of things The ex-footballers were helping the Kate and Justin Rose Foundation
- Blind takes time out to respond to fan mail from United supporters New boy fast becoming a fans favourite by responding to letters with signed autographs
- Nothing to smile about! Liverpool's players are straight-faced at team photocall Liverpool have struggled and smiles appeared few and far between
- Tiote defends decision to have two wives AND a mistress... claiming his situation 'is normal Newcastle midfielder has hit back and defended his lifestyle
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Stoke fans give former kit man standing ovation ...and BBC biopic is also a hit
Neil Baldwin honoured at the Britannia Stadium and on TV screens - Pelle enjoys time off with his girlfriend after scoring spectacular winner against QPR Pelle took time out in the swimming pool with his stunning girlfriend
- Welsh wizard Gareth Bale shows off his garish new boots Real Madrid superstar tweeted a picture of his extremely colourful new boots
- McIlroy dons tartan kilt, wig and goes topless as Euro stars enjoy Ryder Cup victory Europe beat Americans 16½-11½ at Gleneagles and celebrated in style
- First the robot, now the birdie! Crouch performs a new celebration Stoke's striker showed off a new celebration after scoring on Monday
- Watch as Lambert snubs Mourinho's offer of a handshake Chelsea boss was left hanging after trying to shake hands before full time on the weekend
- Muscle-man McIIroy shows Americans how it's done off the course Watson and Fowler do their best but they can't match ripped physique of world No 1 Rory
- Bayern boys out in the cold after fire alarm ahead of CSKA clash Bayern Munich had a rude awakening when a fire alarm forced them out of their Moscow hotel
- Daddy fool! Model tricked into thinking father of her child was Curtis Davies Josie Cunningham thought she was with the Hull City captain
- Oscar becoming Chelsea's new Frank The sight of a blue-clad No 8 breaking late into the box to finish off a flowing move is a familiar one at Chelsea
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Dominant Dolphins thrash sorry Raiders in one-sided Wembley showdown as 83,000
turn out to London - Seeing red: Guingamp defender Angoua snatches referee's card as he sends of keeper Guingamp's Benjamin Angoua tried to take the red card from the referee
- These characters won the Championship? Yorkshire celebrate title triumph with pub crawl Yorkshire dress up as TV characters for famous Otley Run in Leeds
- Glory at Gleneagles! Europe win Ryder Cup after singles victories for McIlroy, McDowell, Kaymer and Donaldson Rory McIlroy led by example as Europe won the 40th Ryder Cup
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Nasri on road to recovery after Man City winger completes successful surgery on
groin injury Nasri undergoes surgery on groin injury - Who is this Premier League star? He used to support Aston Villa but now he plays for a rival top-flight club! This Premier League star posted an old snap
- Mickelson sparks American civil war Phil Mickelson slammed Tom Watson's leadership of the USA after they lost for the eighth time in 10
- 'The best part was when the English anthem came on' Menelik Watson's homecoming ends in defeat as the Oakland Raiders lose at Wembley
- Smith blasts judges as he loses world title fight to Abraham in Germany Paul Smith's bid to become the WBO super middleweight champion ended in misery
- Garcia, the Roma boss with a beautiful TV presenter by his side, likens himself to Jose and is to face City GRAHAM HUNTER'S latest Euroview
- NFL fever hits Regent Street as thousands of American Football fans flock to central London Thousands of NFL fans descended on a closed-off Regent Street
- Real Madrid star Gareth Bale accidentally runs over a women's foot as he makes way out of club's training ground among a crowd of supporters
- Money, money money! Champion Mayweather lies in bed surrounded by a piles of cash Pound for pound boxing king promotes money lifestyle
- Mario Fantastico! Mario Magnifico! Liverpool supporters sell Balotelli t-shirts before derby match against Everton Mario Balotelli is a big hit among Liverpool fans
- Work hard, play hard! Delph shows off work-out that turned Aston Villa star into England international Fabian Delph reveals his supreme fitness secrets
- Hitting the high notes: Balotelli inhales helium and sings Reds chant Mario Balotelli enhoys a lighter moment ahead of this weekend's Merseyside derby
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GWAGs tee off early by catwalking into Ryder Cup opening ceremony in stylish outfits
The wives and girlfriends of the Ryder Cup team turn out in style - Nadal all smiles after making successful return with victory over Tsonga in Kazakhstan exhibition match Spaniard has not played since Wimbledon defeat
- Valencia didn't know what to expect at West Ham after watching Green Street... but he's fallen in love with them Ecuador star saw hooligan film
- Shelvey reaches out to young fan with same hair-loss condition as Swansea star Swansea star makes young boy happy as a mascott for the day
- Ronaldo admits he can improve physically Cristiano Ronaldo believes he can still improve physically despite already having an impressive physique
- Flamengo stopper shows you have to be nuts to be a keeper! Paulo Victor is kicked where it hurts punching the ball clear during a match on Sunday
- Balotelli shows off his latest wild hairstyle Liverpool frontman Mario Balotelli reveals a striking new hairdo ahead of the Merseyside derby against Everton
- Flampard selfie! Man City midfielder poses with young pitch invader during victory Lampard is stopped by a fan during the 7-0 rout of Sheffield Wednesday
- 'It's a bit chilly in here!' Sanchez and Podolski cool off in ice bath Arsenal's Lukas Podolski and Alexis Sanchez get ready for the north London derby
- 'Only Fools and Man United' T-shirts sold outside White Hart Lane as Spurs fans mock Van Gaal's stuttering team 'This time next year... we'll be champions'
- One of the lads! Cole no longer the outsider at Roma as former Chelsea star poses for snap with team-mates Cole was snapped on the periphery last month
- Golden Years: Ryder Cup special - From Nicklaus and Watson to Seve and Monty Our nostalgic picture series focuses on golf's famous biannual contest
- PLEASE COME HOME! Manchester United fans to tempt Ronaldo back with fly-over banner during Madrid game Fans of the Red Devils eager to see hero return
- 1,000 Forest fans wear commemorative green Brian Clough jumpers for trip to Tottenham Forest fans paid tribute on 10th anniversary of former manager's death
- WATCH as Dempsey quizzes clueless Americans about, erm, himself... and NONE of them realise who he is! Clint Dempsey hits the streets of New York
- Spread 'em! QPR's Caulker handcuffed by police after being wrongly accused of stealing cream cheese Steven Caulker gets collared in Surrey
- All smiles: Neymar and Barcelona team-mates travel to Malaga ahead of La Liga clash Barcelona superstar Neymar posts picture on his Instagram account
- Man in the mask: Atletico's Mandzukic announces his return from broken nose Mario Mandzukic poses for picture wearing a protective face mask
- Rojo's big day out: United man settling into life in England after taking in London sights Marcos Rojo's girlfriend posts a picture of them sightseeing in London
- Win a Samsung HD LED TV and an NFL jersey to celebrate the launch of Draft Day To celebrate the release of the new film, enter our NFL competition
- That's got to hurt! Russell left sporting a fat lip after sickening clash in Warrington Wolves' play-off win Matty Russell in good spirits despite injury
- Steaks could not be bigger for Lewis as F1 driver tucks into HUGE 3lb 8oz monster Lewis Hamilton eats a massive steak in a Kuala Lumpur restaurant
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- Thibaut Courtois taken to hospital after being substituted against Arsenal
- Felipe Massa: I was screaming for the Japanese Grand Prix to be stopped
- John Stones has injured his ankle ligaments and will be assessed over the next 48 hours, confirms Everton...
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- Celtic 0-1 Hamilton: Academicals go top after Ali Crawford heaps more misery on mid-table Celtic
- Nottingham Forest 2-2 Ipswich Town: Last-gasp Michail Antonio header denies Tractor Boys after Daryl Murphy...
- Cesc Fabregas: Arsenal fans will be in my heart forever but I'm at Chelsea now and I want to win everything
- Roy Hodgson makes ill-judged comment about Wayne Rooney's Scouse accent
- Referee Kevin Friend accused of costing Everton a point against Manchester United by Roberto Martinez
- Premier League team of the day: Sergio Aguero and Papiss Cisse supply the firepower in Saturday's star XI
- Jules Bianchi suffers severe head injury after crashing into recovery vehicle during Japanese Grand Prix
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- Roy Hodgson makes ill-judged comment about Wayne Rooney's Scouse accent
- Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal: Gunners undone by Eden Hazard as Arsene Wenger continues to suffer against Jose Mourinho
- Manchester United 2-1 Everton: Radamel Falcao opens his account as Louis van Gaal's men cling on against Toffees... but they have David De Gea to thank for series of world class saves
- Manchester United 2-1 Everton PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH REPORT: Radamel Falcao scores first Old Trafford goal and Angel di Maria nets in important win for Red Devils
- Bayern Munich 4-0 Hannover 96: Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben hit doubles as Bundesliga leaders secure thumping victory
- Lewis Hamilton wins Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to extend title lead in race that was overshadowed by crash that left Jules Bianchi unconscious
- Manchester City to consider Yaya Toure's future in January and could line up Paul Pogba or Cheick Tiote to replace the Ivorian
- Arsene Wenger pushes Jose Mourinho as rivalry boils over in Arsenal's trip to Chelsea (and doesn't regret a thing!)
- Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Barcelona: Quick-fire double from Lionel Messi and Neymar secure simple win for top of the table Barca
- Danny Welbeck has a golden chance to take centre stage for Arsenal and England
- Gareth Bale jokes with Luka Modric as Real Madrid's stars look make it six of the best
- Jose Mourinho: Chelsea won't emulate 'once in a lifetime' Arsenal Invincibles
- Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger questions Diego Costa's injury ahead of Chelsea clash
- Angel di Maria hopes to follow David Silva and Eden Hazard in becoming a Premier League star despite his slender physique
- Liverpool 2-1 West Brom: Jordan Henderson to the rescue as Reds return to winning ways after Adam Lallana scores his first goal for new club
- Johan Cruyff says Louis van Gaal is just a control freak as 'Total Football' legend points out the flaws in his old Dutch rival and Manchester United's new boss
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Smacker! Lewandowski hits double in Bayern rout (and his wife sure was pleased)
Bayern Munich remain top of the Bundesliga after thrashing Hannover 96 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.
Horror start for champions as ruthless Valencia put Atletico to the sword
VALENCIA 3-1 ATLETICO MADRID - RIK SHARMA: Atletico Madrid were stunned by a vibrant Valencia side who scored three goals in the first 13 minutes.
STEWART DOWNING: I was treated so badly by Rodgers at Liverpool, but I'm flying now
Stewart Downing once had good reason to be angry with Wayne Rooney. He was pitch-side in Gelsenkirchen, warming up and ready to go on little more than an hour into a World Cup quarter-final against Portugal. 'I was desperate to be on the same pitch as players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo,' he says.
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Low is right to fear
October test as Ireland and Poland wait for Germany
GRAHAM HUNTER'S EUROVIEW: We all know that it sometimes suits football's coaches and players to speak with forked tongue. If you are exceptional at reading what's said, but dyslexic about what's between the lines, then you're in trouble. However it may well be that when Joachim Low pin-pointed Germany's matches with Poland and Ireland as the most difficult he expected to face there was no subterfuge.
FLAMINI ON FABREGAS: My only regret is that we didn't win trophies together at Arsenal
Mathieu Flamini has one regret concerning Cesc Fabregas. It is not that he didn't return to Arsenal this summer, nor that he will be facing the Gunners in the blue of Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. It is that the two of them never experienced winning a trophy together at Arsenal. They both grew up at the club. They became and remain great friends. And they are neighbours in north London, living almost next door to each other. But Flamini remembers great years at Arsenal which ultimately ended up as memories of what might have been.
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All Blacks' 22-game unbeaten run finally ended as South Africa convert late penalty
NEW ZEALAND 25-27 SOUTH AFRICA: Patrick Lambie's late long-range penalty consigned New Zealand to just their second defeat in 38 Test matches as South Africa edged to a Rugby Championship victory at Ellis Park. New Zealand had expected Dane Coles' first Test try that overturned an 11-point deficit to tie up victory in Johannesburg.
Vettel's £50m-a-year deal set to spark driver shake-up and could spell the end for Button
Sebastian Vettel has left Red Bull and will join Ferrari in a deal worth about £50million-a-year, making him the highest paid driver in history. He broke the news about his departure by sending a text to his boss Christian Horner, asking him to come to his hotel room at Red Bull's hotel in Suzuka, where the Japanese Grand Prix will take place tomorrow. Sportsmail understands that Vettel was in tears as he told Horner his heart was set on a move to Ferrari.
Back in the Mood! World Cup-winner Lewis loving his first coaching role... in Wiltshire!
It was when Lewis Moody met up with his former England team-mates earlier this week that it struck him just how much he had missed rugby and how glad he is to be back in the game again. On Wednesday night, the 36-year-old was among familiar faces at the Dorchester Hotel in London to take his place at Jonny Wilkinson's testimonial dinner. The following evening, he was a world away from that glittering occasion, taking training at Bradford-on-Avon RFC in his new role as the club's director of rugby.
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JAMIE CARRAGHER: My anger at Sterling contract story... Why this back page left me seething ahead of crunch West Brom clash
It has been another difficult week for Liverpool. A last-minute equaliser conceded in the Merseyside derby followed by a Champions League defeat to Basle has put the club in the spotlight. Amid all that gloom, though, is one shining light: Raheem Sterling. So on Friday morning, when I saw the back page of this newspaper, I was sent into a rage. A headline reading 'Kop fight to keep Sterling' was not what was needed before a game of huge significance for Liverpool.
PATRICK COLLINS: Wonga's name spoils Newcastle's shirts... it's time for football to stop swimming with loan sharks
Wonga, the payday loan company, has been required to write off £220million of debts for 330,000 customers. The FCA has taken action because Wonga had been granting loans to customers without checking that they could afford the repayments.
MARTIN KEOWN: Mourinho's Chelsea are driven, tenacious and hungry and can be new Invincibles
Could we be seeing the first signs of a team who can go unbeaten all season? Chelsea look impressive and have it in them to go the distance without defeat - they can become the new Invincibles.
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Jose Mourinho: I congratulate Arsenal and Arsene Wenger on 18 years
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Watch as Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti performs 73 kick-ups during warm-up
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