Arsenal sealed their supporting role behind Leicester in the Premier League Christmas billing by beating fellow title hopefuls Manchester City 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night.

Real Madrid have been named as the most valuable football club in the world by marketing experts, who placed Manchester United second and Barcelona third.

WWE superstar HHH has pledged his allegiance to West Ham after being asked to name his favourite Premier League team.

Premier League leaders Manchester City travel to Europa League holders Sevilla on Tuesday intent on proving they won't be Champions League flops once more this season.

Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo may be in line for a return to the Premier League, according to personal friend and Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Jose Semedo.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has responded angrily to reports suggesting Lionel Messi will leave the club, insisting that the reports are "embarrassing".

England coach Trevor Bayliss is thought to have spoken to the match referee over Pakistan's Wahab Riaz using his foot rather than his hand to field the ball.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said his side's difficult start to the season is the worst period in his career.

The former Gunner is looking forward to facing Arsenal and says Chelsea must win after a poor start to the new Premier League season.

Manchester City open their Champions League campaign against last season's beaten finalists Juventus on Tuesday.

Mourinho is glad to be presented with a reminder of his managerial abilities, with awards that pay tribute to his time at Porto, Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid.

Liverpool and Arsenal had to settle for a goalless draw in an entertaining Premier League encounter on Monday.

After 17 years at Liverpool, Gerrard will bid adieu to the club where he became an icon and move to Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy later this season.

Lionel Messi scored the 24th hat-trick of his La Liga career as rampant Barcelona went to the top of the table.

Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke says no compensation will be paid to clubs and leagues unhappy about plans to play the 2022 Qatar World Cup in November and December.