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New Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard insists he will give the likes of Danny Drinkwater a chance to resurrect their Stamford Bridge careers. Lampard returned to Chelsea on Thursday as he signed a three-year deal to replace Maurizio Sarri at the helm. The former England international enjoyed a 13-year stint in west London, lifting 11 major honours and becoming Chelsea’s all-time record goalscorer. https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1146690898421604352 He has now been brought back in after just one season as Derby manager, where he...

Andreas Pereira has signed a new four-year contract at Manchester United, the Premier League club have announced. The Belgian-born Brazil midfielder is now committed to the Old Trafford outfit until 2023, with the option to extend for a further year. The 23-year-old, who came through the United Academy, enjoyed a breakthrough 2018-19 campaign and has made 35 first-team appearances. https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1147098331170185218 After beginning the campaign on the fringes of selection under Jose Mourinho, he was given a run in the side...

Luke Rowe, 18, who had trials for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Coventry City, was arrested for dangerous driving

Journalist and broadcaster John McCririck has died aged 79, his family has said. The flamboyant horse racing pundit was well-known for his outlandish dress sense and his presenting style at major meetings across the country, for ITV and Channel 4. A statement released by his family said he died at a London hospital on Friday. It went on: “His flamboyant broadcasting style from the heart of betting ring proved extremely popular with racing fans and beyond.” https://twitter.com/Ascot/status/1147083106152833025 They said he “transcended the...

Steven Gerrard’s side will play the first leg of their first qualifier at the Victoria Stadium. Rangers will begin their Europa League campaign against St Joseph’s in Gibraltar next Tuesday, July 9, UEFA have confirmed. Steven Gerrard’s side will play the opening leg of their first qualifier at the Victoria Stadium and the match will kick off at 5.55pm local time (4.55pm UK time). St Joseph’s’ local rivals, Europa, beat Sant Julia 6-3 on aggregate to secure a home meeting...

Manchester City’s new record signing Rodri claimed Manchester is “becoming more blue” as he was officially unveiled on Thursday. He went on to highlight the number of trophies won by the club in recent years as one of the reasons why they have supplanted rivals Manchester United as the most attractive proposition in the city for prospective players. Here, PA look at the trophies won by both clubs since the start of the 2010-11 season. Manchester City celebrate winning the...

Phillip Cocu has been appointed as the new head coach at Derby, taking over following Frank Lampard’s departure for Chelsea. Here, PA gives the lowdown on the 48-year-old former Barcelona midfielder, Holland international and PSV Eindhoven boss. From humble beginnings Cocu played for and coached PSV (Peter Byrne/PA) Born in Eindhoven, but brought up in Zevenaar, Cocu started his career at AZ Alkmaar, moving to Vitesse Arnhem in 1990, only to suffer a broken leg during his first season. A...

Rodri claimed Manchester is “becoming more blue” as he was officially unveiled as Manchester City’s record signing on Thursday. The Spain international made the remark when explaining why City had become a bigger draw than Manchester United for top players. The Premier League champions paid a £62.8million release clause to buy the Spain international from Atletico Madrid. In previous years, Manchester United were the area’s biggest attraction for top players, but Rodri feels that is changing with City now a...

Ross County have signed Norwich midfielder Simon Power on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old Irishman has joined up with his new team-mates at their training camp in Holland. Power joined Norwich from UCD in January 2018 and spent the second half of last season on loan at Dordrecht, netting once in 10 games in the Dutch second tier. Co-manager Stuart Kettlewell said: “We are delighted to get Simon in. He is a young player that we see as having great...