Mikel Arteta responds to Steven Gerrard dig at Arsenal star Bukayo Saka
Mikel Arteta has urged referees to offer Bukayo Saka more protection in the wake of Steven Gerrard’s criticism of the Arsenal winger.
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Aston Villa's strongest starting XI for rest of season when every player is fit
At long, long last the international break is over for another six months as Aston Villa return to match action at Molineux on Saturday. It's a ding-dong derby against Wolverhampton Wanderers, a side 10 points and just one place above them in the Premier League table.
England fans might have done Harry Maguire a favour at Manchester United
It seems old habits die hard. Manchester United were the dominant force in the country when their players used to be booed by England fans in the 1990s, but those ABU (Anyone But United) tendencies were only ever dormant and in the treatment of Harry Maguire at Wembley this week they exploded back to the surface.
Aston Villa predicted XI vs Wolves as Steven Gerrard could use Brighton trick
Aston Villa head into Saturday's West Midlands derby looking to cut the gap between themselves and eighth-placed Wolves to seven points. Steven Gerrard is targeting a really strong end to the season ahead of his first full campaign in charge next term.
Ferdinand omits Sancho and Saka from England World Cup starting XI
Rio Ferdinand has named his England starting XI for this winter's World Cup and has left out a host of Premier League stars.
England's World Cup hopefuls must fight for places: Southgate
Gareth Southgate insists nobody can take their place in his World Cup squad for granted. Southgate's side stepped up their preparations for the World Cup with a 3-0 win against Ivory Coast in Tuesday's friendly at Wembley. He made 10 changes from Saturday's friendly victory over Switzerland to take a closer look at some of the fringe players hoping to secure a seat on the plane to Qatar in November.
‘It’s scary how good he is’ – Grealish lavishes praise on England starlet
Jack Grealish has claimed that “it is scary” how good Borussia Dortmund and England starlet Jude Bellingham is already.
No-one’s World Cup place is secure, says England boss Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate has urged England’s World Cup hopefuls to scrap for selection and warned no-one is guaranteed a place on the plane to Qatar.