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Yohan Cabaye could come back to the Premier League, Real Madrid will accept £64m for Isco and Thierry Henry eyes an Arsenal return.

LvG: Van Persie is struggling

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says Robin van Persie is struggling for confidence in front of goal and admits the striker had "a very bad game" against Arsenal last weekend.

David Moyes enjoys dream home debut as Carlos Vela hits hat-trick in Real Sociedad's win over Elche

Carlos vela hits hat-trick as new Real Sociedad manager secures comprehensive victory in his first game at the Anoeta Stadium

Van Persie low after 'very bad game'

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says Robin van Persie had a "very bad game" against Arsenal - and his confidence is low.

Newcastle run stuns Pardew

Manager Alan Pardew has admitted Newcastle's six-game winning streak has come as a surprise even to him.

Roy Keane’s sudden Aston Villa exit leaves Paul Lambert in the lurch

• Irishman walks out barely 24 hours before Burnley match • Lambert denies Keane was involved in bust-up with a player • Aston Villa’s striker Darren Bent joins Brighton on loan Continue reading...

Tim Sherwood column: Why we used Cristiano Ronaldo as the example for Gareth Bale to copy when he was at Tottenham

Over all the time I spent at Tottenham Hotspur during Gareth Bale’s time there, I never saw him lift a weight once. All that power and strength? It is partly natural, and partly the development of a player who trained and played with such dedication that he became one of the great footballers…

Monk: Rodgers criticism unfair

Swansea manager Garry Monk has leapt to the defence of under-fire Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers.

Irvine: Arsenal vulnerable

West Brom manager Alan Irvine hopes Arsenal's gung-ho attitude will be their undoing at The Hawthorns on Saturday.