Sevilla coach Joaquin Caparros confirmed he has been diagnosed with chronic leukaemia but will continue in his role.
Rumours began to circulate earlier in the week that Caparros was suffering from an illness and he confirmed his situation after Sevilla s 2-0 win at Real Valladolid on Sunday.
Caparros returned for his third spell as Sevilla coach last month to replace Pablo Machin, having previously been sporting director.
The 63-year-old does not plan to leave his position due to his condition, assuring supporters the illness is under control.
Speaking to in his post-match news conference, Caparros said: Everyone knows I have Sevilla in my blood, but there has been a problem with my white and red blood cells and I have been told that I have chronic leukae…
The uncertainty around Ross Barkley s contract situation will not deter Sam Allardyce from playing the England international once he is fit in January, according to the Everton manager.
Barkley is yet to play this season due to a long-term hamstring problem, though he has still been strongly linked with moves elsewhere.
The attacking midfielder s Everton contract expires at the end of the season and he could depart the club on a free transfer if he does not agree terms on a new deal.
Barkley rejected a new contract last season and nearly joined Chelsea in August, only to pull out late on due to being unsure about leaving Goodison Park while injured.
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Craig Harrison is confident The New Saints can book their place in the second round of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League after a first-leg win over B36.
The Welsh side enjoyed a 2-1 success last week in the Faroe Islands to boost their chances of making it past the opening round of the competition, with Harrison confident home advantage will have an impact in the second leg.
Michael Wilde s last minute winner was the difference between the two sides on July 1, TNS coming from a goal down after falling behind in the seventh minute.
TNS have made it past this stage of the competition in the past three seasons, and Harrison is targeting a fourth straight year in the second round.
I am very confident that we can progress after picking up a great…
Crystal Palace have swelled their attacking options with the addition of Sunderland striker Connor Wickham on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Alan Pardew was eager to seal a move for the former England Under-21 striker ahead of the new Premier League campaign, and Wickham will go straight into contention to face Norwich City on Saturday after completing his switch to Selhurst Park on Monday.
The 22-year-old shot to prominence at the Stadium of Light in the 2013-14 season, when his five goals helped preserve Sunderland s top-flight status.
As a result he enjoyed a full campaign at Sunderland in 2014-15 after loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United, scoring another five Premier League goals as the Wearside club avoided relegation on…
Alexis Sanchez stole the show with a pair of excellent quickfire goals as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park in Arsene Wenger s record-equalling 810th Premier League match in charge of the club.
For much of the game, Arsenal produced some of the fine football we have grown accustomed to since Wenger s arrival in 1996, and Sanchez produced two moments of real quality in less than four second-half minutes to clinch all three points as the Gunners boss moved level with Alex Ferguson in terms of Premier League fixtures managed.
Although Palace went into the match without a defeat in their previous eight top-flight outings, Arsenal were well in charge for the majority of the first half and were fully deserving of the opening goal through Shkodran Mustafi in the…
Luis Enrique faces a return to the Stadio Olimpico as Barcelona begin their Champions League defence against Roma on Wednesday.
The former Spain international was in charge of Roma for the 2011-12 season but left the club after failing to guide them into European competition.
But Luis Enrique, who guided Barca to the treble last term, says his experience in the Italian capital was a key learning curve in his coaching career.
What happened at Roma made me a better coach, he said. I have great memories, I d have liked to have finished higher but it was a very positive year.
The game also represents another milestone in the career of Lionel Messi, with the Champions League s all-time top scorer set to make his 100th appearance in the competition.
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After Joao Mario was left out of Antonio Conte s 23-man squad for the opening match of the Serie A season against Lecce, it was obvious that the player could be on his way out. There were rumours, but him missing the match made it all clearer. And now the Portuguese midfielder has left the club.
Lokomotiv Moscow have announced the signing of Joao Mario from Inter on an initial season-long loan. Mario s departure was an expected one, as Conte did not see a place for him in his team and with the expected arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United, the Portuguese needed to find a new club, at least for this season. The Russian club have the option to buy the 26-year-old at the end of the campaign, but it remains unknown how high the potential price could be.
Joao Mar…
Jose Mourinho has risked incurring the wrath of Manchester United supporters after inferring that the atmosphere they create at quiet Old Trafford is inferior to that of Portsmouth s Fratton Park.
Manchester United secured a routine 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town at Old Trafford on Saturday, with Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez – who was making his home debut – getting the goals.
But Mourinho was not entirely happy at full-time, heading into his post-match news conference with a prickly outlook on the atmosphere at the Theatre of Dreams .
Mourinho called the stadium quiet and suggested supporters were not very, very enthusiastic , comparing Old Trafford to Portsmouth s 21,000-capacity Fratton Park in comments that are unlikely to go down particularly well am…
Hansi Flick has promised Bayern Munich will look to keep Jamal Musiala after the teenage midfielder was linked with a Premier League move.
The England Under-21 player has entered the last 18 months of his youth contract with the Champions League winners and, after a major first-team breakthrough this season, he stands to be offered professional terms.
That could mean a bumper pay deal, with Bayern eager to retain Musiala for the long term.
However, reports have claimed Manchester United and Liverpool are among the clubs that have an eye on Musiala, who at 17 has scored three times in 13 Bundesliga appearances this term.
Only two of those appearances have been starts, and the youngster has impressed head coach Flick whenever he has been deploy…
Christian Eriksen appears set to leave Tottenham and Manchester United could make it happen in January.
The Denmark international was linked with a move away from Spurs during the close season amid reported interest from Real Madrid, but ended up staying in North London.
However, with his contract expiring at season s end, United are said to be weighing up a deal.
TOP STORY – MAN UNITED CONSIDER ERIKSEN MOVE IN JANUARY
Manchester United are considering a January move for Spurs midfielder Eriksen, according to Goal.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side are struggling this season and could look to strengthen to begin 2020.
Madrid are also reportedly still interested in Eriksen, but may want to wait until the end of the season to bring in…