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Liverpool and West Ham line up post-season friendly in Mauritius

• Teams could meet in Mauritius on 18 May • 'I'm very impressed with Mauritius,' says Liverpool official Liverpool's players are poised to kick-start their summer with a beach holiday with a difference, in the shape of a post-season friendly against West Ham in Mauritius. The club's…

World Cup 2014: Park Ji-sung's absence means South Korea coach must rely on tried but untested in Brazil

World Cup Nation, South Korea: If an excited goalscorer jumps into the open arms of coach Hong Myong-bo in Brazil, it won't be national hero Park Ji-sung        

Football clubs might make better choices if they came into the real world...

There was an eye-opening appointment this week: Andre Villas-Boas, appointed with fanfare then fired without ceremony by both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in the last three years, replaced Luciano Spalletti as coach of Zenit St Petersburg.

José Mourinho says Arsenal stuck by Arsène Wenger in 'the bad moments'

• '... and the bad moments were quite a lot' • Chelsea host Arsenal in early kick-off on Saturday José Mourinho's appreciation of Arsène Wenger taking charge of his 1,000th match with Arsenal extended to commending Chelsea's rivals for sticking by their manager through…

Tim Sherwood ‘flies the flag for other English managers’ by seeking to stay on at Spurs

As he tries to keep his job at Tottenham Hotspur for next season, Tim Sherwood craves success not only to improve his own prospects, but those of English managers seeking an opportunity at the highest level.

Arsène Wenger's 1,000 games: Club has changed beyond recognition under Frenchman - though retained its values

Former Arsenal striker pays tribute to the Frenchman who managed to successfully boot the club into the 21st century following his arrival        

Wenger committed to Arsenal

Arsene Wenger insists there is no 'uncertainty' about his future at Arsenal as he prepares for his 1,000th game in charge of the Gunners.

Champions League: breaking down the quarter-finals

Zlatan Ibrahimovic v José Mourinho, an all-La Liga clash and out of the frying pan into the fire for Manchester United Barcelona v Atlético Madrid This tie guarantees a La Liga presence in the semi-finals but, while the Barcelona goalkeeper Víctor Valdés claimed there would "not…

Wenger ready for 'game of the season'

Arsene Wenger says his 1,000th match as Arsenal boss will be the "game of the season" as his side face Chelsea on Saturday.