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Manchester United living legend Paul Scholes doubts that Ajax left-back Daley Blind will be able to cope with the physicality of the Premier League, ahead of the latter's impending move to Old Trafford.

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes that Calum Chambers has what it takes to succeed at the Emirates.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers revealed that star signing Mario Balotelli is settling fine at Anfield after moving in from AC Milan barely a week.

Louis van Gaal issues more apologies and excuses after Manchester United failed to secure a victory against a newly promoted Burnley side.

Former Tottenham Hotspur reserve Giancarlo Gallifuoco is delighted to have signed with Swansea City.

Montpellier holding midfielder Benjamin Stambouli is set to join Tottenham Hotspur, according to the Ligue 1 side.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is discontented with how his men performed on the defensive end in spite of coming out victorious with a 6-3 scoreline against Everton on Saturday.

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has left Anfield after spending more than eight years at Merseyside.

Former Real Madrid midfielder Lasanna Diarra has joined re-promoted side Queens Park Rangers from Lokomotiv Moscow, according to QPR boss Harry Redknapp.

FC Barcelona midfielder Alex Song has made a move back to London, but with a different club this time, as he joins West Ham United on a season-long loan.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez was satisfied and at the same time disappointed with how his charges performed against Chelsea on Saturday.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could not hide his disappointment with the way his striker, Diego Costa, was treated by Everton after an own goal by Toffees defender Seamus Coleman.

A warm welcome awaits Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa at the Signal Iduna Park, should he decide to return to the club that propelled his name to prominence, according to Borussia Dortmund ironman Sebastian Kehl.

Hull City boss Steve Bruce revealed that efforts to acquire out-of-favour Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley have been made.

Powerhouse South American teams battle on opening day of the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain as Puerto Rico meets heated rivals Argentina in Group B action of the basketball world championships. Along with Croatia, which recently got their first win over the Philippines on day one; and Greece, Puerto Rico and Argentina are pegged as the teams to advance and even top the group.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is looking to give last season's runners-up Liverpool a run for their money on Sunday.

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil is grateful for the support that he has received from the fans, after he found himself being feasted on by people from the press during Germany's run to the World Cup.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was all praises for Mesut Ozil following an influential display against Besiktas on Wednesday, helping the north Londoners progress to the group stages of the Champions League.

Dante Exum and Australia begin their FIBA World Cup of Basketball bid against equally dangerous Slovenia in Group D first round pairings at Grand Canaria, Spain.

Even with the absence of superstars LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Carmelo Anthony, Team USA is still handpicked by many to reach at least the finals of the 2014 FIBA World Cup of Basketball. They begin their campaign in Group C against Finland and their hordes of fans at the Bilbao Exhibition Center.

Host country Spain will begin their campaign in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup against FIBA Asia champions Iran in the final game of day 1 in Group A.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger declined to categorically answer questions that involved AS Monaco's Radamel Falcao and Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot, as the transfer window nears its closing.

Arsnenal manager Arsene Wenger is not closing his doors in signing a striker before the transfer window closes on the midnight of September 1.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has been handed out to Italian giants AC Milan on a two-year loan deal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgIKbkmEcAw

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is keen on helping his boyhood club Independiente by moving back after his term at the Etihad.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert will risk losing striker Darren Bent on a free-transfer at the end of the season, after ruling out a move this summer.

FIBA World Cup News - James Harden is one of the unquestioned leaders for his ball club in the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Houston Rockets. With the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup days away, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard is expected to bring that leadership role to the United States of America basketball national team.

Manchester United signing Angel di Maria will be wearing the iconic no. 7 shirt, revealing that former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo influenced him to do so.

Cristiano Ronaldo is relishing on going back to Anfield and play Liverpool for the first time as a Real Madrid man, after both clubs have been drawn in the same group in the Champions League.