The Premier League has launched a new logo which will be used from next season onwards. The fresh new design includes a modern take on the lion icon - a symbol that is part of the competition's heritage. Premier League clubs agreed a new central sponsorship strategy last July which included a move away from a title sponsorship model. Instead of long-time backers Barclays, the Premier League will have a roster of secondary rights partners from next season onwards.
Memphis Depay responded to being dropped to the Under 21 side by Louis van Gaal by making three goals in front of the watching Manchester United manager on Monday night. The match against Norwich came just over 24 hours after the Dutch winger cost United crucial Premier League points at Chelsea and Van Gaal was a keen spectator in the stands at Old Trafford. Depay, a £25million signing from PSV last summer, started alongside the likes of Phil Jones and Adnan Januzaj but it was striker Will Keane who stole the show, scoring five in the emphatic 7-0 victory.
Manuel Pellegrini has had some elite jobs, but the last seven days have shown why he won't ever be considered an elite manager.
Brendan Rodgers has been offered work at five top clubs since being sacked by Liverpool, but insists he will not get back into management until the summer.
Everton are closing on a £200million takeover agreement with US businessmen John Jay Moores and Charles Noell. The deal could be announced before the end of the month.
ADRIAN DURHAM: What's not to love about Leicester City being top of the table? They play dynamic, exciting football, and they have goals.
Premier League bosses are in talks with cyber-security companies in a bid to crack down on the illegal streaming of matches. Around one million people watch illegal streams each week.
IAN LADYMAN - FOOTBALL EDITOR: When the Barclays Premier League member clubs learned the sheer scale of the staggering TV deal that will begin next season, they rightly thought that it would change the face of English football once again. What they didn't expect was that, ultimately, it would put them at odds with their own supporters.
JAMIE CARRAGHER has made a passionate plea for cheaper tickets for Premier League football fans and explained why he joined the Anfield walk-out on Saturday. More than 10,000 people left Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Sunderland in the 77th minute to protest against ticket prices for next season, the highest of which will be £77. And the Sportsmail columnist was among them.
The Premier League have revealed they are trying to find a way to make football more affordable for away fans. Clubs in the top flight will receive at least £100m each from the new TV deal.
Premier League supporters across the country are considering walk-outs following the protest from Liverpool supporters about the the price of match tickets at Anfield.
Manchester United's hopes of finishing in the top-four took a blow on Sunday when Diego Costa equalised in stoppage time to snatch a point against Van Gaal's men.
'We make no secret of the fact that our aim is to keep football at the Britannia Stadium as affordable as possible. In an ideal world we never want price to be the reason why supporters cannot attend matches.'
JEFF POWELL: As David Price, all 6ft 8in of him, teetered on the precipice of career suicide, rescue arrived from two very different directions.
Manchester United may be struggling for goals and attacking fluency at first-team level, but in the Under 21 side Will Keane might be showing Louis van Gaal what he has been missing. Keane, 23, was watched by his Dutch manager on Tuesday night against Norwich, and he responded with an incredible five goals at Old Trafford.
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is expected to be sidelined for six months following the horror knee injury he suffered during the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday. The 21-year-old was left screaming in agony after landing awkwardly on his right leg just before the hour mark at Stamford Bridge.
Derby have sacked boss Paul Clement following a run of seven league matches without a win. The Rams currently sit fifth in the Championship - five point adrift of current Hull.
Phil Jones played just under an hour for Manchester United's Under 21s team on Monday night as he continued his route back to full fitness following an ankle injury.
MATT LAWTON: Coe's rise to the position of president of world athletics was aided by the use of secret, coded emails from inside the IAAF that would appear to be at odds with the governing body's code.
Arsenal have completed the capture of Leicester's highly-rated scout Ben Wrigglesworth. Sportsmail revealed the Gunners swoop for the Foxes' head of technical scouting on January 15.
Lionel Messi is expected to play in Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final against Valencia despite missing training on Monday to have tests on his kidneys.
ADAM SHERGOLD: We are staring at one of the most remarkable finishes to a top-flight season in English football history. Can Leicester City really upset the established order and claim a stunning title triumph? Well, after their 3-1 win at Manchester City at the weekend, they have been installed as the bookmakers' favourites for the first time. With 13 rounds to play, they lead Tottenham by five points with Manchester City and Arsenal just about keeping up the chase. We take out our crystal ball to predict all the remaining fixtures for the current top four and how it is likely to end up.
Claudio Ranieri has revealed the secrets behind Leicester City's incredible success, stressing the importance of rest during the week, their solidarity as friends, and ravenous eating habits.
Roy Hodgson is giving serious consideration to calling up Danny Drinkwater for England's friendlies against Germany and Holland next month after watching him excel in Leicester's midfield.
MATT BARLOW: 'They can go on and win it but it has been the same every year,' said Afobe, after his Bournemouth team were beaten 2-0 by former club Arsenal at Dean Court on Sunday.
The 36-year-old has been identified by MLS side Colorado Rapids as the man they want to be their new No 1, and believe Everton would let him have a free transfer as a reward for his long service.
As the Premier League season moves into its final phase, we take a look at some of last summer's arrivals who haven't quite been able to make their mark in England's top flight.
The Kenyan was already dismissed for two yellow cards against Bournemouth in November and again for being booked twice against Norwich at the start of January.
Celtic are set to host Greenock Morton in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals after a malfunction with the draw on Monday night saw them avoid a trip to Dundee United. The Bhoys were initially handed an away day at Tannadice Park before one of the team balls opened unexpectedly, forcing the live draw on Sky Sports News to be restarted.
Former Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson joined up with his old club at their Ciutat Esportiva training ground on Monday and posed for a picture with current captain Andres Iniesta.
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo admits he's planning on staying in the Spanish capital for 'a couple more years' before he considers the next stage of his career.
The BOA has vowed to continue its efforts to send two Great Britain football teams to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Chief executive Bill Sweeney believes it's the organisation's 'duty'.
Former Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has made a second bid to become Rotherham's new manager. Di Canio has been without a club since leaving the Black Cats in September 2013.
ADRIAN DURHAM: This week I have been mostly thinking about football, and the power it can have over our lives, the ability to help and inspire people.
Thibaut Courtois has voiced his frustration at Chelsea's stuttering form this season - citing too many draws as the reason for their prolonged slump. They currently sit 13th in the table.
Liverpool have received a boost after their manager Jurgen Klopp described injury-plagued Daniel Sturridge's recent training session as 'impressive.' The striker, who has not played since early December, was a surprise inclusion on the bench on Saturday ahead of schedule although he did not get chance to get on as two first-half injuries scuppered plans. He looks set to be included against West Ham, along with fellow striker Divock Origi and playmaker Philippe Coutinho who have both recovered from hamstring injuries.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was back on the training ground on Monday evening just days after discharging himself from hospital. Klopp was rushed to accident and emergency over the weekend with a serious bout of appendicitis and missed Liverpool's disappointing draw at home against relegation-threatened Sunderland.
Slaven Bilic has told Jurgen Klopp not to come back too quickly from his appendix operation after a speedy return left the West Ham manager hospitalised for three months.
Slaven Bilic admits West Ham may have to offer Dimitri Payet an improved contract to ensure they keep him at the club. The Irons paid Marseille £10.75m to sign the Frenchman last summer.
Former Arsenal striker Carlos Vela set Real Sociedad on the way to a crushing victory away at Espanyol, as the home side slipped further towards the relegation zone.
Jurgen Klopp was speaking about the ticket pricing crisis as he returned to work (pictured) just two days after an operation to remove his appendix.
The former Manchester United playmaker was substituted after 55minutes of Dortmund's previous Bundesliga match with Ingolstadt and was omitted from Tuchel's 18-man squad on Saturday.
It wasn't all brotherly love and mutual admiration when the Vunipola boys joined forces for England at Murrayfield last Saturday. Billy's attempts to encourage Mako didn't go down well. He was met by the 'death stare'. Days after being named as one of three vice-captains in the national team, 23-year-old No 8 Billy was named man of the match for his rampaging display in the 15-9 RBS 6 Nations win over Scotland. But Mako, the older sibling by two years, was not prepared to be totally eclipsed, so the prop emerged from the bench to reinforce England's previously shaky scrum and help conjure a try for Jack Nowell with a sublime 'out the back' pass to Owen Farrell.
England have added back rows Matt Kvesic and Josh Beaumont to their training squad for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome.
Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb could make a shock return against France this month after originally being ruled out of the RBS 6 Nations.
Following Sunday's seismic victory over the Carolina Panthers, Peyton Manning obliged a post-Super Bowl tradition for the winning team and went to Disneyland for a celebratory parade. Peyton's daughter Mosley and his son Marshall were by his side as the 39-year-old celebrated his second Super Bowl victory at the California resort. Manning's Denver side produced a defensive masterclass against the much-fancied Panthers with Malik Jackson and CJ Anderson scoring crucial touchdowns.
PAUL NEWMAN IN CENTURION: England's limited-overs revolution can gather pace on Tuesday when they have the chance to become the first team since Australia 14 years ago to complete wins in both the Test and one-day series against South Africa in the same winter.
Rafael dos Anjos has vowed to give Conor McGregor nightmares by ensuring he has a lightweight debut to forget. Dos Anjos will defend his belt against the featherweight champion.
DEREK LAWRENSON WORLD OF GOLF: A tweet from Rory McIlroy to his 2.7million followers last week jogged the memories of lots of golfers and left just as many scratching their heads...
British tennis could still boast that, as of Monday morning, it has three players of either sex in the world's top 100 singles ranking for the first time since 1979.
Premier League launches new look for next season which includes modern take on the lion icon
The Premier League has launched a new logo
Murray celebrates becoming a father after wife Kim gives birth to a baby daughter
The world No 2 recently arrived home after from the Australian Open
Manning celebrates Super Bowl victory
Peyton Manning obliged a post-Super Bowl tradition and went to Disneyland for a celebratory parade
Klopp back on the training ground days after appendix surgery
Liverpool manager was preparing for his side's FA Cup replay against West Ham on Tuesday
Keane impresses Van Gaal with five goals including a stunning chip
Will Keane surely played his way into the Manchester United manager's thoughts
Hamilton enjoys Super Bowl with Jay Z and Co
The reigning Formula One world champion made the trip from Toronto to San Francisco as the Broncos won
'I'll wear them for my 50th fight!' Mayweather given custom-made shorts with crystals
Floyd Mayweather was presented with a pair of exclusive shorts
Everybody needs good neighbours! Sterling moves to house near Sir Alex Ferguson
Raheem Sterling has moved to a new house near former United boss
Larsson makes Barca return and hails side's PlayStation style
Former striker Henrik Larsson joined up with his old club at their training ground
Manning wins second Super Bowl as Beyonce steals the show
Peyton Manning helped the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers at Super Bowl 50
Henry continues coaching work at Arsenal's training base
Less than a day after questioning Arsenal's title credentials the club legend was on the pitch
Davis fought through pain barrier to play in Super Bowl defeat
Davis played with 12-inch scar on his right forearm after breaking it two weeks ago
UFC star VanZant enjoys night at Las Vegas hotspots during Super Bowl weekend
Paige VanZant has been enjoying her recovery time away from the UFC octagon
Mayweather satisfies his sweet tooth with box of Haribos
Floyd Mayweather took advantage of no longer being an active fighter by tucking into sweets
David Beckham and son among sports stars at Super Bowl 50
Some of the biggest names in sport turn out to watch history unfold in San Francisco
Zouma suffers horror knee injury as Chelsea earn 1-1 draw against Manchester United
French defender could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines
Fletcher makes Marseille debut but can't help his new side overcome PSG
Scot comes off the bench as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Angel di Maria score
Ighalo celebrated by Granada as their special guest prior to Real Madrid defeat
Watford striker Odion Ighalo given a hero's welcome by former club
Mourinho promises to return soon as sacked Chelsea boss poses with new Jaguar
Former Chelsea boss has been linked to Manchester United
Guess Who? Gerrard and Keane dress up to shock LA Galaxy mate
Former Liverpool stars show off their funny side by playing a prank on Giovani dos Santos
UFC stars turn out for World MMA Awards
TConor McGregor blasts 'p****' Fabricio Werdum on night where Paige VanZant and Holly Holm stole the show
WATCH: Shocking scenes as lone Southend fan appears to attack Colchester end
Police will investigate shocking footage from the Essex derby
100 not out! Torres nets his Atletico Madrid century and offers up special celebration
Fernando Torres finally scored his 100th goal for Atletico Madrid
Deeney: I want my family brand to be as big as the Beckhams
The Watford captain admits he does not have the looks to follow David Beckham into modelling
Meet Carmen Jorda! The Renault beauty looking for a shot in F1... but is it a PR exercise?
MATT MORLIDGE: She was a development driver last year
Afobe: Kane and me were goal machines!
Benik Afobe is finally getting his chance in the Premier League and taking it after joining Bournemouth
Ighalo: I could not sell my dream!
With Watford on the brink of their return to the top flight, there came a mind-boggling offer promising to pay Ighalo £40million
Everton manager Martinez dances the night away at Jason Derulo concert
Celebrated win by getting his groove on at pop icon's gig
Ronaldo turns 31 with boxing session with his kid... and he shares birthday with Neymar, Tevez and Januzaj
February 5 a big day in football
Mayweather takes UK tour to London with Eubank and his son among guests paying up to £600 to listen to brash boxing legend
UK talking tour
Liverpool's proposal did not contain anything concrete... the serious offer came from China, says £40m Teixeira
Maintains he wanted to come to England
Depay dared us to do ANOTHER story about his love of Capri-Sun... challenge accepted!
Offered challenge after receiving bumper delivery of juice drink
The Doggfather is in town! Snoop Dogg steals the show as rap legend leaves Broncos players starstruck
Snoop Dogg checked in for Super Bowl 50
Bendtner tells fans he's 'hot and young and full of fun...'
Former Arsenal striker Bendtner has never really cared what people think of him
Ice to see you, to see you, ice! Bony and Hulk chill out in ice bath in Portugal
Man City striker Wilfried Bony bumped into Brazil's Hulk in Portugal
Forster is flying after comeback from horror knee injury
Saints keeper was unable to walk for several months after he ruptured a knee tendon
Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho greets huge football fan Pope Francis at the Vatican
Footballing god meets leader of the Catholic Church
Leeds to publish 'issue 16b' of programme due to controversial owner Cellino's number 17 superstition
Previous problems with shirt numbers
'Mercenaries': Neville returns to face fans' fury as Valencia flops are abused after 7-0 humiliation at Barca
So, will he survive?
What a Joker! Which star shows his funny side he posts face paint picture?
World Cup star showed off his inner villian in this snap
Guardiola given full backing by Bayern as club turn focus to sealing 'Magical Four'
Business as usual despite announcement of City move
Terry earns heroic reception from Chelsea fans as he salutes 'Captain, Leader, Legend' banner
Blues will not offer skipper a new contract
Pietersen smokes shisha in Dubai while England earn ODI victory against South Africa
KP relaxes while on holiday in the UAE
Rousey consoles suspended coach Traverdyan with a hug after trainer apologises for causing 'embarrassment'
Lied about conviction
Mayweather shows he's a man of the people after all as he grabs cafe meal in Edgware Road, London
Pictured still out at 4.30am
Vardy meets Hollywood screenwriter hoping to make film about his life
After Leicester striker scored stunner in two-goal haul
Hollywood film star Naomi Watts named honorary president at small Welsh football club in Anglesey
Well known for her role in Mullholland Drive
Ramos makes the most of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey absence
One of the perks of being knocked out is that it's likely you'll be free during the week
Messi embarrasses Lineker in new advert as Barcelona greats fight over packet of cheese and onion crisps
Pair feature in latest ad for Walkers
Lingard a happy man and Martial poses with his partner as United WAGs take to social media to celebrate win
Beat Stoke 3-0 at Old Trafford
Everton new boy Niasse paraded at Goodison Park before win over Newcastle
Striker signed in £13.5m deal from Lokomotiv Moscow
United star's trolley dash! Depay spotted on supermarket shopping spree with pal
Bought toilet paper, water and Capri Sun
Murray touches down in London after dash home from his fifth Australian Open to be with expectant wife Kim
Murray lands at Heathrow 
United defender Shaw back at their Carrington training base as he continues long recovery from broken leg
Hopes to return before the end of the season
United star in a reasonably priced car... Borthwick-Jackson arrives for training in £14,000 Vauxhall Corsa
Rising star for the Red Devils
Keane and wife Claudine courtside as LA Lakers lose tenth game in a row
The LA Galaxy striker is still enjoying the off-season in California
Argentinian friendly turns into mass brawl as clash between rivals descends into chaos
Argentina rivals Estudiantes and Gimnasia fought on pitch
Messi keen to meet young Afghan child who dressed as Argentina star in blue-and-white striped plastic bag
Boy desperate to see his footballing hero
Deadline day virals: Guardiola breaks the internet, inflatable bananas and John Terry to Bovingdon FC?
Another frantic day of deadline day drama
Leicester hotshot Vardy meets Gazza at icon's 'Up Close and Personal' Q&A event
English heroes past and present linked up
Five highs and lows of Terry's stellar Chelsea career
From his debut as a sub against Villa in 1998 to that infamous race row with Anton Ferdinand
Bayern Munich ace Lewandowski on rejection at 17, dealing with Klopp and why Pep will star in England
Everybody wants a piece of him these days
Keeping up with Neymar... Barca star meets Kendall Jenner
When you're as fashionable as Neymar it's important to surround yourself with trendsetters
Friendly Manchester rivalry is set for the streets of Cheshire after Raheem Sterling netted a £3.5million mansion close to Sir Alex Ferguson's. The winger, who left Liverpool for Manchester City over the summer, moved in to the six-bed property recently after settling well at his new club. Sterling's new place is said to boast a 30ft swimming pool as well as a cinema room and garage capable of housing three sports cars.
Spending on international transfers in Europe's big five leagues during the 2016 winter transfer window dropped 26 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to new data released by football's world governing body FIFA.
Slaven Bilic says he is ready for whatever Jurgen Klopp throws at his West Ham side with the Liverpool boss prepared to rotate again in Tuesday's FA Cup replay. Klopp has mixed first-team experience with prospects from Liverpool's youth teams in the Cup this season, including in the 0-0 draw at Anfield last month.
Manchester United's cup competition earnings could still top £30million - even if Shrewsbury Town pull off an FA Cup shock this month.
Leigh Griffiths has thanked rival fans from Rangers and Hearts for their messages of support after sickening online abuse was aimed at his four children. The striker was targeted on Twitter.
Chelsea have been dealt a key boost in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann. The France international, if he leaves Spain, will prioritise a switch to the Premier League this summer.
Chelsea are ready to block Borussia Monchengladbach's attempts to sign defender Andreas Christensen. The 19-year-old is on a two-year loan and scored twice on Friday night.
Juan Mata believes Manchester United's recent results have proved they are capable of playing an attractive and attacking brand of football. United drew 1-1 at Chelsea on Sunday
Alan Shearer believes a Leicester City title triumph would be every bit as miraculous as the one he won with Blackburn Rovers back in 1995. The Foxes lead the Premier League by five points
Less than a day after questioning Arsenal's title credentials, Thierry Henry has been back at his old club to run a training session for the Under 19s. The former Gunners striker has been spending months working towards his coaching badges at Arsenal's London Colney training base.
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has handed Pep Guardiola a boost, by returning to full training for the first time since sustaining a thigh injury back in December. Scoring in the 3-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, the Frenchman had previously spent nine-months on the sidelines with an ankle injury. Starting the Champions league clash with Dinamo Zagreb, the 32-year-old was withdrawn at half-time and has only just returned to the side.
Chelsea target Ezequiel Lavezzi is expected to finalise a move to Shanghai Shenhua over the next 24 hours. The Paris St Germain forward is out of contract in the summer.
AC Milan manager Sinisa Mihajlovic says he expects more from Mario Balotelli, but admits that it will take time for the striker to get back to his best following a lengthy lay-off with injury.
Des Walker, 50, made over 400 appearances for Forest over two spells in a career that also saw him play for Sampdoria and Sheffield Wednesday, as well as win 59 England caps.
The opening weekend of the Six Nations saw England and France record narrow wins and Ireland and Wales play out a draw in Dublin, with all teams showing signs of promise. Before the build-up to next weekend's fixtures starts we thought we'd take a look at those who impressed on February 6 and 7. Here, Sportsmail's JOE RIDGE picks our team of the weekend...
Change looks inevitable for Ireland and Joe Schmidt when they take the daunting trip to Paris next Saturday. With a six-day turnaround, time is running out for Keith Earls and Tommy O'Donnell.
Scotland forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys claims he had seen enough even in defeat against England to make him confident that this team could still go down to Cardiff and win.
WILL KELLEHER: When Blair Cowan sat down at John Hardie's house on Sunday to watch Wales draw with Ireland, he will have seen the task that lies ahead for the Kilted Kiwis.
Floyd Mayweather was presented with a pair of shorts lined with 2,000 crystals and joked: 'I'm saving these for my 50th!' The retired boxer, who amassed a fortune of £550million from his 49 fights, was in Sheffield as part of his UK tour. The shorts were made by the same Fight Label company who created Amir Khan's £30,000 pair for his victory over Devon Alexander in 2014.
The World Cup's top try-scorer Julian Savea is known as The Bus, an understandable moniker for those whose fallen victim to his try trunk thighs and brutal fend when the line is in sight.
A rigorous dietary requirement is part and parcel of a prizefighters training, but for Floyd Mayeweather, watching what he tucks into his no longer a concern.
Eoin Morgan has unequivocally ended any faint hopes Kevin Pietersen might have had of being selected in England's ICC World Twenty20 squad on Wednesday
Australia have named Test wicket-keeper Peter Nevill in their 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 in India and dropped regular limited-overs gloveman Matthew Wade.
John Disley, one of the co-founders of the London Marathon, has died at the age of 87. The Welshman helped create the annual event - which was run for the first time in 1981 - with Chris Brasher.
Shah had been suspended in late December after a tested sample from the bowler revealed the presence of chlortalidone, which is under the category of 'diuretics and masking agents'.
Castleford are reeling from the loss of captain Michael Shenton for the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in his side's opening match.
Exciting emerging American heavyweight Ben Rothwell and former champion Junior dos Santos will headline the first UFC event to held in Croatia on April 10.
Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Tuesday's races at Southwell, Market Rasen and Sedgefield.
The weekend destination of Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Vautour hinges on how the gelding works for trainer Willie Mullins on Tuesday.
Pep Guardiola won't have watched Manchester City's potentially season-defining defeat by Leicester on Saturday live - his Bayern Munich side were playing on the same day - but its fallout will no doubt have an effect on how he shapes his squad this summer. Here, in light of Saturday's result which leaves City fourth in the Premier League and six points off top, Sportsmail looks at who is likely to stay and who is likely to go when the Pep revolution begins.
Given the opportunity to play for England, it is worth discovering if he also has the selflessness and discipline to alter his game and utilise those attributes that Hodgson needs.
Talk of Jose Mourinho finally ending up as Manchester United manager this summer continues apace. Sportsmail looks at the pros and cons of his potential appointment.
I don't think I've enjoyed watching a team this season as much as I did Leicester. But when I take my kids to football, the parents tell me their little ones are watching Messi and Ronaldo.
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