Leicester’s Islam Slimani to spend rest of campaign on loan at Monaco
Leicester striker Islam Slimani has joined Monaco on loan for the rest of the season.
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Europa League preview: Celtic facing AIK side whose manager has history of winning in Scotland
Celtic host AIK in the first leg of the Europa League play-offs on Thursday.
Europa League preview: Rangers’ opponents Legia Warsaw in focus
Rangers take on Legia Warsaw in the Europa League play-off round on Thursday.
Mina confident he has found his feet at Everton
Everton defender Yerry Mina believes he is playing his best football since he arrived at the club.
What challenges does Steve Bruce face at Newcastle?
Steve Bruce waded into a morass when he agreed to take on the sizeable task of filling Rafael Benitez’s shoes at Newcastle.
Football rumours from the media
What the papers say Danish Superliga’s Nordsjaelland have made Liverpool an offer for talented young striker Bobby Duncan, the Daily Mail reports. The 18-year-old was included in Reds manager Jurgen Klopp’s pre-season plans. But the Danish club have offered him regular football and are willing to pay his wages in full for the upcoming season. Duncan, who is Steven Gerrard’s cousin, scored 32 goals for the Liverpool academy last year following his arrival from Manchester City the season before.
Lee Bullen hails important win as Sheffield Wednesday beat Luton
Sheffield Wednesday interim manager Lee Bullen was pleased after their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Luton.
Captain Ashley Williams left out of Wales squad
Wales captain Ashley Williams has been left out for the squad for the crunch Euro 2020 qualifier against Azerbaijan next month.
Woodgate claims first win but still expects ‘rocky road’
Jonathan Woodgate admitted Middlesbrough remain “a work in progress” despite his first win as head coach against Wigan.
Weimann a reluctant hero at Derby, says Bristol City boss Johnson
Bristol City manager Lee Johnson revealed how Andreas Weimann took no satisfaction from sending his former team Derby to defeat at Pride Park.
Alvaro Gimenez has big boots to fill, says Birmingham boss Pep Clotet
Birmingham boss Pep Clotet insists Alvaro Gimenez cannot be compared to Che Adams after he struck on his full debut to seal a 2-0 win against Barnsley.