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Costa starts, Drogba ruled out

Jose Mourinho says Diego Costa will start Chelsea's Champions League clash at Sporting Lisbon, but Didier Drogba is out.

BATE Borisov v Athletic Bilbao preview

BATE Borisov manager Aleksandr Yermakovich has set his sights on making amends for his side's Champions League thrashing at the hands of Porto.

Diego Costa WILL start for Chelsea against Sporting as Didier Drogba suffers ankle injury

JOSE MOURINHO has confirmed that Diego Costa will start for Chelsea in their Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon tomorrow night.

Souness mystified by Hart call

The Champions League returns on Tuesday night and our live coverage on Sky Sports 5 sees Chelsea travel to Sporting Lisbon, while Manchester City face Roma. Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness says both English sides should win, but he’s mystified by the handling of Joe Hart…

Drogba left out of Chelsea squad to face Sporting Lisbon, while Costa travels

Shakhtar Donetsk v Porto preview

Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu believes his side having to play their Champions League games away from home will not hit their chances of progressing from Group H.

Chelsea line-up v Sporting Lisbon: Blues’ hero left out in favour of more lethal Costa? Right decision?

Sporting Lisbons remorseful Islam Slimani intent on wounding Chelsea

The Algeria striker tried to force a move after the World Cup but the Portuguese club refused to cave in and he will offer a potent threat alongside Nani in Tuesdays Champions League match Rojo joins Manchester United, Nani goes the other way Sporting president attacks third-party ownership…

Arsenal and Man Utd given surprise William Carvalho boost despite new Sporting contract

WILLIAM CARVALHO is set to sign a new contract with Sporting Lisbon but he remains in Arsenal and Manchester United's sights.