JACK GAUGHAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: A goal, an assist and confirmation from Jose Mourinho that he will be staying at Manchester United until at least the end of the season, this was a job well done for Bastian Schweinsteiger on the surface, certainly. But a World Cup winner with the range of passing Schweinsteiger boasted earlier in his career should have run this game. He did not and it is for those sorts of reasons that he has no long-term future here.
DONE DEAL: Payet saga finally over as France star seals Marseille return for £25m after agreeing to take £25,000-a-week pay cut... and it's good riddance from West Ham co-owner Sullivan
The Frenchman was pictured taking his medical in Marseille on Sunday as West Ham finally agreed to end the transfer saga by allowing Payet to sign a four-and-a-half year deal at Stade Velodrome.
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MARTIN SAMUEL: Pele, Bolt, Ali, Jordan, Nicklaus... Serena is as great as any of them
CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: To put Serena Williams' 23rd Grand Slam win into perspective, it might be helpful to go back to her first. September 11, 1999. Ashley Cole was yet to make his Arsenal debut.
MARTIN SAMUEL: There are so many reasons to say thank you to the GOAT
It wasn't meant to be him. It was meant to be them. One of them, obviously. The new breed. Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori, even Dominic Thiem at just 23. Or maybe Stan Wawrinka.
Young's potential departure could see Mourinho opt to sign a midfielder
Jose Mourinho confirmed on Sunday night that Ashley Young is the only member of his Manchester United squad likely to leave before the window closes and admitted he is light on options in midfield.
Sakho lifts lid on falling out with Klopp as he rules out move to Marseille
Mamadou Sakho os expected to leave Anfield before the transfer window closes on Tuesday, with a number of clubs said to be interested, having not played for Klopp since April 2016
MARTIN SAMUEL: Wenger's act fools the FA into giving him lenient ban
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger appeared in person before the Football Association commission, and the outcome suggests they are suckers for that Monsieur Professeur act, too.
The old master turns 18... Federer unleashes inner pugilist in astonishing triumph to claim 18th Grand Slam title
MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The thing that has always been easy to overlook about Roger Federer is how closely in touch he is with his inner pugilist. Beneath the metrosexual smoothie exterior, the charitable good works and the Swiss diplomacy he has always retained the ability to fight like a cornered polecat. You do not win 18 Grand Slams in modern tennis without having that, nor the self-belief that with him, just occasionally, spills over into unselfconscious arrogance.
Sealed with a swing: Schweinsteiger's tribute to Federer as United thrash Wigan
CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: It wasn’t the most graceful overhead kick you will ever see. At the age of 32, and with his fair of injuries behind him, Bastian Schweinsteiger isn’t as nimble as he used to be.
Mourinho confirms Schweinsteiger is staying as he prepares to add midfielder to Europa League squad
Jose Mourinho has confirmed Bastian Schweinsteiger will be staying at Manchester United for the remainder of the season ahead of the January transfer window closing on Tuesday.
Shearer insists clubs making wholesale changes in the FA Cup are cheating fans
The 13 Premier League clubs in this weekend’s fourth round made 98 changes to their line-ups, an average of 7.5 per team, while a number of Championship sides also rested players.
Klopp cannot afford to turn down trophies as Liverpool flop to FA Cup exit and show no signs of improving
IAN LADYMAN AT ANFIELD: The record books will show that Liverpool lost to Wolves in the fourth round of the FA Cup in 2017. But those who were there will know what really happened.
Federer admits 18th Grand Slam is his greatest as he pays tribute to Nadal: 'I would have been happy to share a draw'
MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: An emotional Roger Federer won his 18th Grand Slam title here on Sunday, then described it as perhaps his greatest achievement.
England to protest at umpire howlers: Morgan left fuming as India level series with controversial victory
PAUL NEWMAN IN NAGPUR: This should have been the story of a thrilling India victory to level this series in front of 45,000 ecstatic supporters but the second T20 won't be remembered for that.
The round of shocks! Non-league Sutton the latest to rock the big boys as the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup beat Leeds
IAN LADYMAN AT GANDER GREEN LANE: A stunning day for little Sutton and the FA Cup, a sobering one for Leeds United. There is a lesson here for Leeds manager Garry Monk. Treat this competition with indifference and it can bite you. Almost half a century ago Leeds came here in the FA Cup. Don Revie fielded his first team and they romped it 6-0. Here Monk went for the opposite approach, the one made so fashionable by managers at bigger clubs than his. With it comes great risk, of course, and Monk's reward for making ten changes to his team was a defeat that should hurt him deeply.
Morison fires Millwall into FA Cup fifth round as Watford become the latest big name to be dumped out of the cup
MILLWALL 1-0 WATFORD - ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE NEW DEN: The only real surprise was that the breakthrough took so long. Millwall of League One were superior to Premier League Watford in every department — taking their own FA Cup scalp in a weekend full of surprises.
Paradise for Chris Martin and Fulham as Hull exit the cup after missing TWO penalties in just 30 seconds
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: A turncoat, a teenager and a substitute goalkeeper got together for Fulham to give Premier League Hull City an almighty slap on Sunday afternoon.
Relentless Conte out for revenge as Chelsea prepare for trip to Liverpool
JOE DOWNES AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: If this rout of Brentford was the easiest assignment of Antonio Conte's Chelsea tenure so far, the Italian knows the hardest may be just around the corner.
Pochettino pans Spurs squad players after they struggle past Wycombe
KIERAN GILL AT WHITE HART LANE: Mauricio Pochettino is worried he cannot count on all of his players after watching his much-changed side struggle past Wycombe in the FA Cup.
Ronaldo scores one and makes one as Real Madrid snap mini-slump with routine win to move four points clear
REAL MADRID 3-0 REAL SOCIEDAD - RIK SHARMA AT THE BERNABEU: Unsurprisingly it was Cristiano Ronaldo who hauled Real Madrid out of their mini-slump, scoring and providing in their return to winning ways. After a stale first 35 minutes Ronaldo opened up the Real Sociedad defence with a cute through ball as the Croatian bagged his first La Liga goal. After the break the No 7 took matters into his own hands, driving at the visitors' defence and ghosting into the box before dinking over Geronimo Rulli.
Neymar not impressed after Barcelona are denied clear goal against Betis as Suarez's late strike earns a point
PETE JENSON: Barcelona dropped two points in the Spanish title race thanks to a clanger from keeper Marc Andre ter Stegen and match officials failing to spot that a second half shot from Jordi Alba had clearly crossed the line.
Kompany vows to never give up in battle against injury after making latest return
OLIVER TODD AT SELHURST PARK: Vincent Kompany played 90 minutes at Crystal Palace on his return from a knee problem - the first time he has completed a game this season.
Downing retains support of Boro fans and team-mates as Karanka tries to force out hometown star
CRAIG HOPE AT THE RIVERSIDE: The popular winger must hope that manager Aitor Karanka is ready to join his band of followers. Downing had been told he could leave the Riverside this month.
Liverpool arrange private jet to fly Mane back from AFCON in time for Chelsea showdown
Mane missed the crucial penalty as Senegal were knocked out by Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final penalty shoot-out on Saturday.
Pereira made his debut against Wigan off the bench... why was Mourinho so keen to give the goalkeeper a game?
Joel Pereira came on his place. Romero was not injured and United had not conceded. It was one of those changes that raised eyebrows but as it had no impact on the course of the game wasn't quibbled.
Bernardo Silva's last-minute equaliser frustrates PSG and sends Monaco top
PSG 1-1 MONACO: Monaco moved top of Ligue 1 on Sunday night after a late goal from Bernardo Silva held Paris Saint-Germain to a draw. PSG were seconds away from moving up to third in the league after Edinson Cavani had taken the lead from the penalty spot. Unai Emery's side would be ahead for just 12 minutes before Silva struck to send Leonardo Jardim's men top of the table.
Pep scouts Monaco in draw with PSG ahead of Manchester City's Champions League tie with the Ligue 1 leaders
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was in the stands to watch Paris Saint-Germain's 1-1 draw with Monaco in Ligue 1 on Sunday and there was a reason behind Guardiola's short trip to Paris. The Spanish boss was on a scouting mission to get the lowdown on Monaco ahead of City's Champions League tie with the current Ligue 1 leaders.
'The Queen made me a Knight... Trump seems to have made me an alien': Farah slams US president in statement
Somalia-born UK Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah, who lives in the USA, has accused Donald Trump of 'making me an alien' because of the new American president's ban on immigration.
Federer hits back at suggestion his medical timeout was gamesmanship after Cash labels trend 'legal cheating'
MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Roger Federer has hit back at suggestions that the medical timeout he took after the fourth set amounted to little more than gamesmanship.
Ferdinand: Sturridge must stop talking about his goals and prove his worth
Liverpool have suffered without Sadio Mane because Daniel Sturridge has so far failed to step up to the plate in his absence, according to Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand.
Man City target Sessegnon hailed by Jokanovic after starring role against Hull
Fulham go through to the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2011, and Slavisa Jokanovic said teenager Ryan Sessegnon proved he has the quality to go a long way in the game.
Watford receive offer from China for wantaway striker Ighalo
Watford have an offer from Chinese club Changchun Yatai for Odion Ighalo. The 27-year-old's agents have also spoken to Hebei Fortune in a bid to force a move away from Vicarage Road.
Beckham may not be the ideal desert island candidate but he's a damned decent human
MARK WEBSTER - EDGE OF THE BOX: In the the battle for a nation's heart, David Beckham is never going to be all-conquering, it seems. For some reason, it's just the way it is with him. There are snipers always ready to take a pot shot at him. And those who are sure he is about to stick his foot on some kind of lurking landmine. Meanwhile, Becks just gets on with being Becks. Something that on Sunday morning he made a particularly good job of when he joined fabulous host Kirsty Young on Radio 4's 'Desert Island Discs.' This seemingly easy going, timeless show has a very simple premise. The guest chats, and picks out a few favourite tunes. But still waters run deep around this fantasy island. So as Young deftly probes away at the private, intimate thinking behind the music selections, so its lone inhabitant is revealed as the person they really are.
Pogba sports Obi-Wan Kenobi look as he watched United's win over Wigan
Paul Pogba raised a few eyebrows when he turned up at Old Trafford looking particularly similar to Star Wars character Obi-Wan Kenobi. And despite missing one key prop - a lightsaber - Manchester United's £100million man looked the part as he showed up to watch his team-mates against Wigan in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Beckham admits 'wrong decisions' at United gave Fergie reason to doubt him
David Beckham has accepted he made mistakes in his time at Manchester United that led to a breakdown in relations with Sir Alex Ferguson, with his celebrity status to blame.
Wenger makes jail jibe as Arsenal boss answers his critics after convincing FA Cup victory at Southampton
ADAM CRAFTON AT ST MARY'S: Arsene Wenger hit out at his critics after his side's emphatic win at Soutampton, saying some would claim a jail term was ‘too lenient’ for the Arsenal manager.
Liverpool's season in danger of falling apart after 10 changes led to terrible FA Cup defeat at the hands of Wolves
DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: He felt incredulous the first time such a scene unfolded around him at Anfield, unable to comprehend why Liverpool fans were streaming for the exits.
Ghana reach AFCON semi-finals as Ayew brothers combined to sink DR Congo
DR CONGO 1-2 GHANA - JONNY SINGER IN GABON: It was a tale of three English-based strikers in Oyem, as Ghana reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of DR Congo. The Ayew brothers, Jordan and Andre, both scored for the Black Stars while Hull's Dieumerci Mbokani spurned several chances. In the end, that discrepancy in finishing made the difference and a semi-final tie with Cameroon was confirmed.
Egypt set up semi-final clash with Burkina Faso after Kahraba's late strike sinks Morocco
EGYPT 1-0 MOROCCO - JONNY SINGER IN GABON: Mahmoud Kahraba scored late on for Egypt to ensure they progressed to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, where they will meet Burkina Faso. Just before injury-time, Kahraba latched onto a loose ball into the penalty area to stroke home for the seven-time winners.
Altidore wins 100th international cap as Arena's USA return ends in a stalemate
USA 0-0 SERBIA: Jozy Altidore, formerly of Hull and Sunderland and now of Toronto, has scored 37 goals for his country but was unable to add to his tally on his milestone appearance in San Diego.
Suarez claims ghost goal against Real Betis was 'a metre' over the line
Luis Suarez has lamented the officials' failure to award Barcelona the controversial 'ghost goal' against Real Betis, claiming it was as far as a metre over the line.
Leyton Orient hire Webb as new manager after Edwards resigns
33-year-old Webb becomes the ninth man to take charge of the League Two strugglers since the summer of 2014, and will be the fourth boss the east London club have had this season.
'This isn't goodbye': Bojan pens letter to Stoke fans after joining Mainz on loan
The Barcelona academy product was denied a move to Middlesbrough after Stoke demanded a transfer fee in excess of £12million and refused to loan him out to an English club.
Frampton deserves respect and a Belfast rematch after taking defeat by Santa Cruz with immense dignity
JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Honesty, dignity, respect, humility, sportsmanship, decency. Whatever next in boxing? In sport, for that matter? Carl Frampton looks like a boy but lost like a man. Lost his world featherweight title. Lost his unbeaten record. Probably lost his place in the rankings of the top 10 pound-for-pound boxers in the world.
England fall short to lose second T20 against India in controversial fashion
PAUL NEWMAN IN NAGPUR: England were unable to score the eight runs they needed off the final over here to overtake India’s 144 for eight when Moeen Ali was unable to hit Jasprit Bumrah’s final ball for six. But their was controversy because local umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin gave Joe Root lbw to the first ball of that final over even though he had inside edged Bumrah onto his pad.
'I believe I can get my number': Mayweather suggests mega-fight against McGregor WILL take place
After the Irishman once again called out his potential opponent, Mayweather - ringside at for Carl Frampton's clash with Leo Santa Cruz - suggested a deal is looking closer than ever.
Animal rights group issued warning to bar Many Clouds from racing LAST YEAR over health concerns
Animal Aid emailed the British Horse Association last year to warn of obvious health problems with Grand National winner Many Clouds, claims a spokesperson for the organisation.
Leeds expect to sign Fletcher on loan from West Ham before window s closes
Ashley Fletcher joined West Ham from Manchester United last summer and has impressed when given a chance by manager Slaven Bilic but has only started three games.
Moreirense players have firecrackers thrown at them as crowd trouble overshadows Portuguese League Cup final... but did celebrating stars dive?
Two Moreirense players appeared to be hit by missiles thrown from the crowd as fan trouble overshadowed the Portuguese League Cup final on Sunday night. Moreirense, from a small town with a population of around 5,000 people, claimed their first major silverware after a 1-0 win over Braga sealed a fairytale route to the trophy. But much of the focus was drawn to the scenes after Caue Cecilio’s winning goal, as firecrackers were thrown on to the pitch and two Moreirense players fell to the ground in the immediate aftermath.
Defour admits his next destination could be China after starring role for Burnley against Bristol City
Steven Defour steered Burnley into the fifth round – and then admitted his next destination could be China. The midfielder has previously spoken out about his frustrating lack of minutes.
West Brom bracing themselves for staggering £30m offer for Rondon from Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian
Manager Tony Pulis will loathe to lose the Venezuelan particularly as he wanted to add another striker rather than sell one and has asked about Callum Wilson at Bournemouth.
COUNTDOWN TO THE SIX NATIONS
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD'S GUIDE TO THE SIX NATIONS: Jones' England could finally lose, Ireland and Scotland could be special... and Wales, who knows?
Eddie Jones' England look favourites to retain their crown as the top rugby power in Europe but if they are to repeat last year's heroics it will be a tough ask. Sportsmail's expert rugby analyst Sir Clive Woodward profiles each country, assesses their chances and highlights the key players at this year's Six Nations.
Watson ruled out for opening three matches of the Six Nations after hamstring strain
England will have to cope with the try-scoring prowess of Anthony Watson for at least three rounds of the RBS Six Nations, following confirmation that he has suffered a hamstring strain. The Bath wing was injured during the final day of warm-weather training with the national squad in Portugal on Friday and was sent for a scan yesterday. A statement from the RFU confirmed that Watson could be ruled out for nearly a month.
Picamoles can set off French flair: Wood warns England to 'expect the unexpected' from his Saints team-mate
CHRIS FOY: Tom Wood will warn his England team-mates to ‘expect the unexpected’ at Twickenham, as they strive to quell the giant French threat to their RBS 6 Nations title defence.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England are lacking leaders if Hartley goes down... I'd back Farrell to step up
If Dylan Hartley reported sick with the flu next Saturday morning, who would captain England against France in their opening Six Nations game?
Six fresh faces to watch... Sportsmail selects young stars to keep an eye on
With the Six Nations around the corner it seems prudent to take a look at the potential surprise stars who could establish themselves in this year's edition of the famous competition.
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- Payet completes £25m move from West Ham to Marseille Dimitri Payet has completed his £25million return to former club Marseille
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- Van Gerwen keeps up sensational winning streak with third successive Masters title against Anderson Van Gerwen beat Anderson 11-7
- Pogba turns up at Old Trafford looking like Obi-Wan Kenobi Pogba looked as if he was missing a lightsaber as he turned up at Manchester United
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- Leeds legend Norman 'bite your legs' Hunter mourns the loss of physical strikers: 'I'd love to take on Costa' He was notorious for his tough tackles
- Schneiderlin shares an Alpine kiss with fiancee as pair enjoy a winter weekend away Everton new boy is having fun elsewhere on FA Cup weekend
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- PSG confirm signing of Manchester United target and 'next Ronaldo' for £21m Goncalo Guedes has agreed a four-and-a-half-year deal
- Liverpool legend Gerrard meets up with Chelsea captain Terry ahead of Liverpool vs Chelsea showdown Formerly rival captains but now they are pals
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- Club No 11 for Eto'o as legend agrees deal with Russian outfit Amkar Samuel Eto'o looks set to extend his stay in the professional game with short-term deal
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- 'Real Madrid wanted me... maybe I should have gone': McEachran opens on Chelsea spell He faces former team Chelsea with Brentford in the FA Cup on Saturday
- Happy to be heading back, Aubameyang? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looked in good spirits as he headed back to Germany on Wednesday
- West Ham new boy Fonte trains for first time as rebel Payet misses session again Jose Fonte appeared for the first time after arriving from Southampton
- Mourinho reveals new haircut as Manchester United prepare for second leg of EFL Cup semi-final with Hull New buzz cut for United manager
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- Everton bring in German starlet Donkor on loan from Wolsfburg Anton Donkor will link up with David Unsworth's Under 23 academy stars
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- Tottenham stars enjoy fun in the Barcelona sun after they sweat it out in tough training session Dele Alli and Co have been working hard and playing hard in Spain
- Former rivals Ballack and Ferdinand join forces for Star Sixes Host of stars including Roberto Carlos and Michael Owen will play in tournament at the O2
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- Klopp puts Liverpool stars through their defensive paces The manager wants the team to stop conceding silly goals after their defeat by Swansea
- 'Life is tough, my darling, but so are you': Emotional message from Mason's fiancee as he continues recovery His family thanked the football community
- Spurs hold winter training in Barcelona as they hope change of routine helps Premier League push Mauricio Pochettino took them to Spain
- Deulofeu finally joins Milan! Everton winger holds up famous red and black shirt as both clubs confirm loan move He is looking for first-team football in Milan
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NICE 3-1 GUINGAMP: The Italian centre forward sealed the win with a late goal after being set up by right back Arnaud Souquet, and Balotelli was also involved in the second goal scored by midfielder Jean Michael Seri. Balotelli has scored nine goals in 11 league games this season - all of them at home.
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Manchester United have honoured Wayne Rooney with a trophy for becoming the club's record goalscorer.
Dortmund lose ground in race for Champions League places after conceding late equaliser v Mainz
Borussia Dortmund dropped further behind in the race for Champions League spots. A lacklustre performance saw them concede a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Mainz 05 on Sunday. The visitors got off to a perfect start in the third minute when Marco Reus beat Jonas Loessl with ease.
Sutton United's £300,000 FA Cup windfall after beating Leeds will help mend a hole in the bar roof
KIERAN GILL AT GANDER GREEN LANE: Sutton United's shock 1-0 victory over Leeds has earned the part-timers a £300,000 windfall, meaning the club can fix the hole in the bar roof.
Ivanovic close to agreeing three-and-a-half year deal with Zenit St Petersburg
Russian side Zenit St Petersburg have moved for 32-year-old defender Branislav Ivanovic with Nicolas Lombaerts, 31, in talks to join West Bromwich Albion for £5million.
Celtic weigh up £3.5m offer for Gordon after Chelsea return with improved bid
Celtic are weighing up an increased £3.5million offer from Chelsea for goalkeeper Craig Gordon. The English Premier League leaders had an opening bid of £2.5m kicked out.
Oxford may not have finished causing FA Cup upsets... but manager Appleton wants television cameras to stay away
LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE KASSAM STADIUM: Oxford boss Michael Appleton is probably unique among lower-league managers in his stance against being shown on live TV.
Saints set to sign Nice keeper Hassen as they bid £13.5m for Gabbiadini
Southampton manager Claude Puel worked with Mouez Hassen during his time in charge of Nice and is now set to be reunited with the young goalkeeper after he had a medical with the club.
Burnley hope to finally secure Brady for £13m from Norwich
Burnley hope to finally land Robbie Brady from Norwich City for around £13million after the Championship side agreed to sign Ajax left-back Mitchell Dijks on loan.
Boca Juniors v River Plate descends into chaos as three coaches and three players see red... and it was only a friendly!
Boca Juniors and River Plate showed they do not need to play for points to become embroiled in a match full of incident and controversy after three coaches and three players were sent off in this weekend's 'Superclasico' friendly. River won 2-0 in the traditional annual clash between the great Argentine rivals at the seaside resort of Mar del Plata, a fixture which takes place during the summer break in the season. A penalty by striker Sebastian Driussi, top scorer in the Argentine league, and Ecuadorean defender Arturo Mina's header in the space of eight second-half minutes sealed the result.
Lincoln dreaming of trip to Old Trafford after stunning Brighton... but the focus is on their National League clash with Solihull
TOM FARMERY AT SINCIL BANK: Lincoln’s FA Cup giantkillers are not allowing themselves to get carried away following their victory over Brighton, with thoughts quickly turning to a trip to Solihull in the National League. Within seconds of champagne spraying every corner of the home dressing room, manager Danny Cowley was telling his players to focus on their bid for promotion .
Juventus extend their lead at top of Serie A as Higuain continues superb form in Sassuolo win
If Gonzalo Higuain continues like this, he could break his own Serie A record. Higuain scored his eighth goal in his past six league matches to set Serie A leaders Juventus on their way to a 2-0 win at Sassuolo on Sunday.
Everton reject £16m bid from Newcastle for McCarthy while McCormack interests Norwich
SIMON JONES - TRANSFER COLUMN: Newcastle United have had a £16million offer for Everton's James McCarthy rejected and the Merseyside club say the midfielder is not for sale.
Miller can play until he's 40 if Rangers hand him a new deal, insists Tavernier
The 37-year-old underscored his importance to Mark Warburton’s side by opening the scoring in the 2-0 win at Motherwell on Saturday as the Ibrox side moved up to second.
Welbeck says the thought of scoring goals kept him sane during injury hell
Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck has admitted the carrot of scoring goals kept him sane during his 20 months battling two consecutive knee problems after he bagged two against Southampton.
Gerrard believes it's 'crash helmet time' as Liverpool legend fears Chelsea's razor sharp counter-attack
As Liverpool were undone by Wolves' supreme counter-attacking skills on the break the impending threat of Chelsea loomed ever larger. Steven Gerrard fears for his side in their next match.
Arsenal and Man United plan £85million offers for Atletico star Griezmann
Arsenal are expected to challenge Manchester United for the signature of Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann, the north London club having failed with an attempt to sign him last summer.
Leicester step up their approach for £8m Genk defender Mbodji
The Foxes have also asked about Lazio's Wesley Hoedt and have improved their offer for Middlesbrough's Gaston Ramirez. Boro are reluctant to sell after missing out on Bojan
OTHER SPORTS NEWS
Muddy hell! Players plastered, match called off... but Newcastle's win still stands
Newcastle grabbed their first Anglo-Welsh Cup victory in three attempts this season at an almost flooded Rodney Parade in Newport, despite the 80 minutes not being completed. Number eight Mark Wilson and wing Belisario Agulla scored Falcons' tries, with scrum-half Sonatane Takulua converting the first and scoring two penalties either side of half-time, against two penalties from Dragons wing Tom Prydie. Referee John Meredith and both captains agreed to give the game a go despite the pitch having turned into a mudbath, and although play was abandoned on 69 minutes it was decided the result would stand.
Arsenal go crazy for Federer's triumph while Bouchard is 'so happy': How stars of social media reacted to the Swiss' epic Australian Open final win over Nadal
No sooner had Roger Federer's 18th Grand Slam title been confirmed, than social media was awash with tributes for the new Australian Open champion.
Van Gerwen keeps up sensational winning streak with third successive Unibet Masters title against Anderson
Michael van Gerwen kept up his phenomenal run of form to beat Gary Anderson 11-7 at the Unibet Masters. The Dutchman claimed the £60,000 prize money for the third straight year with another impressive showing. Van Gerwen's victory in Milton Keynes over the 'Flying Scotsman' came after triumphs over Simon Whitlock, Mensur Suljovic and Adrian Lewis.
Serena pays tribute to Venus after breaking Graf's record with 23rd Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open
MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: A year after being shocked by Angelique Kerber, Serena Williams reasserted herself at the top of women's tennis by defeating her sister Venus.
Rahm takes maiden PGA Tour title at Farmers Insurance Open
Spaniard Jon Rahm claimed his first PGA Tour title in stunning style with victory at the Farmers Insurance Open. Two eagles on the back nine proved to be crucial in th win.
France summon Le Roux as Lakafia becomes latest withdrawal ahead of Six Nation opener against England
The South African-born Le Roux has 24 test caps for France but played only one match in last season's Six Nations - a 31-21 home defeat to England. France play England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Serena Williams admits she 'couldn't have written a better story' after beating sister Venus to claim 23rd Grand Slam
Serena Williams sealed a 6-4, 6-4 victory on Rod Laver Arena to claim her seventh Australian Open crown and pulled clear of Steffi Graf's 22 major triumphs.
Brit Froome finishes 49th at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Chris Froome finished in 49th place at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Victoria on Sunday. The Tour de France champion faded after his audacious lone bid for victory.
Wang Jeunghun on course for Masters debut after winning third European Tour title at Qatar Masters in play-off
Wang Jeunghun is on course for a Masters debut after claiming a third European Tour title in just his 29th event by beating Jaco van Zyl and Joakim Lagergren in a play-off for the Qatar Masters.
RACING
Petite Mouchoir stakes claim for Champion Hurdle as David Mullins heaps praise on 'monster horse' after victory at Leopardstown
Petite Mouchoir staked his claim for a Champion Hurdle shrouded in uncertainty with victory in the Irish equivalent at Leopardstown by one length from Footpad.
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Monday, January 30
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Monday's meetings at Ayr, Plumpton and Southwell.
THE BEST WRITING IN SPORT
Eddie Jones: 'I'm like Donald Trump. He has changed mindsets. That's how you win'
ALISON KERVIN - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Eddie Jones is mid-flow; he is explaining the metamorphosis that no one quite understands... how he turned the England rugby team into serial winners within months of taking over. 'I just changed their mindsets, that's all,' he says with a small shrug, palms held upwards as if to suggest it is the simplest thing in the world.
CARRAGHER INTERVIEWS LAMPARD: Foul-mouthed clashes, Gerrard's bouquet and why he STILL hasn't retired
A fierce rivalry resumes on Tuesday when Liverpool tackle Chelsea. JAMIE CARRAGHER met his old friend FRANK LAMPARD at a Central London hotel to discuss the Anfield showdown and more.
The making of Itoje: The secrets behind the man being tipped as the finest English rugby prospect since Johnson
Since his debut last year off the bench against Italy in Rome, Maro Itoje has established himself as one of world rugby's most sought-after players and has earned comparisons with Martin Johnson
From Young's £9.5m Villa switch in 2007 to Oscar's £60m mega move to China: How the January window has evolved
The 2006-07 season was a simpler time in English football. Manchester United were on their way to a ninth Premier League title in 15 years, Liverpool would make the Champions League final.
