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New characters enter familiar story

The season begins this weekend, but how are the Premiership sides shaping up and can they challenge Celtic's dominance?

World Cup pitch plan worries Harries

Wales forward Gwennan Harries supports moves to overturn a plan for Women's 2015 World Cup games on artificial pitches.

Thursday's gossip column

Manchester United chase Fredy Guarin and Mehdi Benatia, Arsenal pursue Shakhtar's Douglas Costa, plus more.

Sami Hyypia: If you are tough that doesnt mean you cant play football

The towering Finn is focused on winning promotion at Brighton & Hove Albion but wants to attack with purpose and poise Continue reading...

Nolito hat-trick sinks Everton

Everton's winless pre-season run continues as a Nolito hat-trick earns Celta Vigo a 3-1 win at Tranmere's Prenton Park.

Bravo error as Napoli beat Barcelona

Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo makes a costly error on his debut as Barcelona lose 1-0 to Napoli in Geneva.

League One: Countdown to the 2014/15 season

Sky Sports pundit Matt Murray casts his expert eye over the hopeful and the scared ahead of Saturday's kick-off

AUDIO: Deila worried at losing 'easy goals'

Celtic manager Ronny Deila says his sides performance was "not good enough" resulting in a 2-0 defeat by Legia Warsaw in the Champions League qualifier at Murrayfield.

West Ham United baulk at Stoke City's £3m asking price for striker Peter Crouch

Londoners explore possibility of signing striker as a replacement for Andy Carroll but refuse to pay Stoke's asking price