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'No concerns over Gerrard' - Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he has no concerns about the form of club captain Steven Gerrard.

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Rodgers backs skipper Gerrard

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers remains confident that his skipper Steven Gerrard will continue to deliver at the highest level.

Late developer Jamie Vardy revels in a true rags to riches tale

When Leicester City defender Liam Moore described Sunday’s events at the KP Stadium as “something surreal”, it was impossible to argue – and nothing summed up a surreal afternoon more than the sight of Jamie Vardy running the Manchester United defence ragged.

Frank Lampard could add to Chelsea grief when Touré heads to African Cup

Branislav Ivanovic could not stop himself revealing the sneaking suspicion that Chelsea have not heard the last of Frank Lampard, regalvanised in a different shade of blue and scoring important goals this season. “Better ask him how it feels,” the Chelsea defender said, moments after…

Pellegrini may pay £50m for Ross Barkley to boost Manchester City's English quota

Manchester City are prepared to go back to Everton for Ross Barkley next summer and they may be willing to meet his £50m price tag because their supply line of young English players is still three years away from first-team standard.

Arsenal v Southampton

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirms midfielder Abou Diaby will start, having missed all but the final match of last season.

Roy Hodgson considering fast-tracking Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett into senior England squad

Henry Winter: Dearth of decent defenders could force Hodgson to turn to rookies for England's Euro 2016 campaign

Rio Ferdinand in frame to be Britains representative at Fifas top table

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