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Swans aim to spoil Van Gaal's party

Gylfi Sigurdsson says Swansea want to ruin Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal's first Premier League match.

Saturday's gossip column

Liverpool eye Radamel Falcao, Mehdi Benatia's move to Chelsea a step closer, Yaya Toure will not be offered a new contract at Man City.

Mourinho will field fittest XI

Jose Mourinho doesn't think he will be able to field his strongest Chelsea team early in the Premier League season because of World Cup fatigue.

Wenger: Season starts too early

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger fears injuries to some of his World Cup players and feels the Premier League season is kicking off too early.

Match of the Day at 50: presenters and fans discuss the show

As Match of the Day turns 50, presenter Gary Lineker looks back at some of its most iconic hosts

England were 'hopeless' at 2014 World Cup, says Alan Shearer who can't see fortunes changing any time soon

Former striker blasts Brazil display and says there's "a big question mark" over team's potential to progress under Roy Hodgson

Football news in brief

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Sagna didn't move for money

Bacary Sagna has denied there was ever any financial motive in him leaving Arsenal for Manchester City this summer.

How Costa gives Chelsea the finishing touch

Summer signing Diego Costa is the missing piece in Jose Mourinho's title jigsaw, says Robbie Savage in his first BBC Sport column of the season.