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W-League Grand Final preview: Perth Glory v Canberra United

Glory will be without star player Sam Kerr but Canberra will still have to be at their very best to upset the runaway premiers How women put the Glory back into Perth It’s a long-held convention in the W-League – if you want to win silverware you have to live on the eastern seaboard. In…

Celtic and Rangers united in problems with authority

Old Firm may not play each other for six weeks, but they are back on familiar battleground as each take on the Scottish Football Association

Rodriguez out for six more weeks

Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez's long-term knee injury is likely to keep him out for at least another six weeks.

Liverpool vs Arsenal: Reds must 'man up' for test of character, says Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard has issued a stern warning to his Liverpool team-mates that they need to play “like men” and will only have themselves to blame if the club cannot raise itself out of the current slump in league form.

Friday's gossip column

Liverpool want Real Madrid player, Manchester United to spend £30m, Chelsea to miss out on defender, plus more.

Gus Poyet frustrated by Sunderland's recruitment policy

Gus Poyet, the Sunderland manager, appeared to criticise the club’s transfer policy when asked if he was going to strengthen his struggling squad in next month’s transfer window.

Predictions: Lawro v Olly Murs

BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on singer Olly Murs in his latest Premier League predictions.

Atlético Madrid stumble past Hospitalet to set up Real derby

• Atlético Madrid 2-2 Hospitalet (5-2 on agg) Atlético Madrid set up a crosstown Copa del Rey tie with Real Madrid despite drawing 2-2 at home to the third-tier side Hospitalet on Thursday, advancing 5-2 on aggregate. The striker Mario Mandzukic scored Atlético’s…

Liverpool vs Arsenal: Theo Walcott in the running for Gunners return at Anfield

Theo Walcott could make his return to action at Liverpool on Sunday. The Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger, revealed the 25-year-old forward is set to resume full training after a groin injury suffered while on international duty with England last month.