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José Mourinho may rethink Chelsea tactics after defeat at Sunderland

• Chelsea manager frustrated by frailties at the back • More pragmatic style may be adopted to assure wins José Mourinho is threatening a major tactical rethink at Chelsea following their Capital One Cup defeat at Sunderland. It was a familiar story for Chelsea as they dominated…

Mourinho worried about Chelsea attack

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admits his concern about his team's lack of goals after they lost in the Capital One Cup to Sunderland.

Liverpool open Suarez contract talks

Liverpool open talks with Luis Suarez's agent over a deal that could make the striker the highest-paid player in their history.

VIDEO: Beating Chelsea will inspire us - Poyet

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet wants his side to believe they can be "winners" after they knocked Chelsea out of the League Cup with a thrilling extra-time 2-1 victory.

Fifpro to launch legal challenge against transfer system because it 'shackles' players

Players union argues system is unfair to players, creates imbalance and encourages third-party ownership.        

VIDEO: Hodgson talks Hart's hopes & Suarez threat

England boss Roy Hodgson says he "feels sorry" for Joe Hart and there is plenty of time for the goalkeeper to get Premier League matches to prove his worth for the 2014 World Cup.

Hughes questions Moyes call for Januzaj protection

• 'You have to let kids stand on their own two feet' • Stoke manager says teenager 'gets a lot of decisions' Mark Hughes, the Stoke City manager, has responded to David Moyes's calls for referees to give 18-year-old Adnan Januzaj more protection by suggesting the Manchester United…

City may lose Agüero for eight weeks

• Sergio Agüero suffering from calf injury • Pablo Zabaleta joins City's injury list at Leicester Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that Sergio Agüero will be out for up to eight weeks with his calf injury, casting doubt on the Manchester City striker's involvement in the first…

Sergio Aguero: Manchester City striker out for up to eight weeks

Striker Sergio Aguero could be out of action for up to eight weeks, according to Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini.