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Arsene Wenger: 'My priority is to do well here. If I am free one day, why not?'

Wenger admits he could 'one day' manage England

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said it is possible he could "one day" manage England if he had no club commitments.

Eric Black was appointed as assistant to Claude Puel in the summer

Saints assistant Black latest named in scandal

Southampton have pledged to assist the Football Association and Premier League after assistant manager Eric Black featured in the Daily Telegraph's investigations into corruption in football.

Soccer • 30 Sep 16

James McCarthy has been struggling with a groin injury

Koeman urges Ireland to 'protect' James McCarthy

Ronald Koeman has urged Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill to "protect" James McCarthy after the Everton midfielder was called up for the double-header with Georgia and Moldova next week.

Soccer • 29 Sep 16

Brendan Rodgers: 'If you are another club playing in that [Premier] league or the Championship or League One, would you like that type of threat coming in to possibly stop you coming into the league?'

Rodgers: Celtic too big a threat for English move

English clubs' wariness over the potential of Celtic makes a move south unlikely, according to boss Brendan Rodgers.

Soccer • 29 Sep 16

Bilic plays down Randolph, Carroll controversy

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has played down the controversy surrounding Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph and England striker Andy Carroll.

Soccer • 29 Sep 16

Sunderland doctor resigns over Van Aanholt fallout

Sunderland have parted company with their club doctor in the wake of the Patrick van Aanholt saga.

Soccer • 29 Sep 16

Arsene Wenger has been repeatedly linked with the England manager's jb

Arsene Wenger shrugs off England job speculation

Arsene Wenger watched his Arsenal side ease to Champions League victory over Basle before insisting the Gunners remain his priority following suggestions he will again be a target to become the new England manager.

Soccer • 29 Sep 16

Jamie helped Vardy fired Leicester to the Premier League title last season

Vardy reveals port, Red Bull & espresso routine

Jamie Vardy has revealed a bizarre pre-match routine, that includes drinking port out of a Lucozade bottle, which helped him fire Leicester to their unlikely Premier League title success last season.

Soccer • 29 Sep 16

The Daily Telegraph alleged that Tommy Wright accepted money during a series of meetings

Barnsley suspend coach over transfer allegations

Barnsley have suspended assistant head coach Tommy Wright following allegations he took a £5,000 bung to help place players at his club.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Allardyce stood down yesterday after only 67 days in charge

FA should have sacked Allardyce - Hamann

The English FA should have sacked Sam Allardyce rather than allowing him to resign as manager of the national team, according to Dietmar Hamann.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Celtic midfielder Scott Brown applauds the home suppport

Brown says draw up there with great Euro nights

Celtic captain Scott Brown has said their draw with Manchester City was up there with the great European nights at Celtic Park.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Panel praise Celtic after pulsating performance

Celtic brought Manchester City back to earth in their Champions League tie in Glasgow, according to former City midfielder Didi Hamann.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Theo Walcott scores his and Arsenal's second goal at the Emirates

Walcott bags brace as Arsenal beat Basel

Theo Walcott scored twice before half-time as Arsenal beat FC Basel 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium to move joint top of Champions League Group A on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 29 Sep 16

Moussa Dembele celebrates his opener at Celtic Park

Celtic earn a draw against Manchester City

Manchester City came from behind three times to draw 3-3 with Celtic in a breathtaking Champions League encounter at Parkhead on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Shamed Big Sam still has Mourinho's respect

Jose Mourinho feels sorry for Sam Allardyce and insists his respect for the former England boss has not been damaged.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Brendan Rodgers: 'He's dynamic, super-quick and has great qualities.'

Rodgers backs Sterling to be one of world's best

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling is on course to become one of the world's best players under the guidance of manager Pep Guardiola, according to Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Sam Allardyce emerges from his home in Bolton this morning

Allardyce: It was a silly thing to do

Former England manager Sam Allardyce has told reporters he made "an error of judgment", adding: "I have paid the consequences."

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Hammers probe Randolph and Carroll behaviour

West Ham are investigating claims Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph and England striker Andy Carroll were drunk on Tuesday afternoon following a club sanctioned night out on Monday.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Sam Allardyce lasted 67 days as England boss

Eight Premier League managers caught up in sting

Hours after Sam Allardyce parted company with England, the FA was hit by a new crisis as eight current and former Premier League managers stand accused of receiving 'bungs' for player transfers.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Leicester record back-to-back European wins

Leicester City forgot their domestic struggles to secure a second successive Champions League victory as Islam Slimani tormented familiar opposition by grabbing the only goal in a 1-0 win over Porto.

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

Son Heung-min has been in goalscoring form for Spurs

Son shines for Tottenham in Moscow

Son Heung-min scored his fifth goal in as many games to give Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 win over a limited CSKA Moscow side in their Champions League Group E clash in Moscow.

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

The move follows a meeting between Pearson and Derby owner and chairman Mel Morris

Derby suspend manager Nigel Pearson

Derby have suspended manager Nigel Pearson.

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

Francis Coquelin (C) leaves the field injured at the weekend

Coquelin injury short-term, says Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has allayed fears that Francis Coquelin could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines, describing the midfielder's knee injury as "short-term".

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

Sam Allarydce is very much in the spotlight just over two months from taking the England job

Allardyce battling to remain in England role

Sam Allardyce is battling to remain at the England helm as the Football Association investigates secretly-filmed conversations which appear to show the manager making a variety of controversial comments to undercover reporters.

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

Craig Gordon: 'We want to go out there and give it a right good go'

Celtic's Gordon wants Euro start and points

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon wants to make sure their Champions League encounter against Manchester City is not just a great occasion - but a memorable result for the Scottish side.

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

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Wenger admits he could 'one day' manage England

Saints assistant Black latest named in scandal

Koeman urges Ireland to 'protect' James McCarthy

Rodgers: Celtic too big a threat for English move

Bilic plays down Randolph, Carroll controversy

Sunderland doctor resigns over Van Aanholt fallout

Arsene Wenger shrugs off England job speculation

Vardy reveals port, Red Bull & espresso routine

Barnsley suspend coach over transfer allegations

FA should have sacked Allardyce - Hamann

Brown says draw up there with great Euro nights

Panel praise Celtic after pulsating performance

Walcott bags brace as Arsenal beat Basel

Celtic earn a draw against Manchester City

Shamed Big Sam still has Mourinho's respect

Rodgers backs Sterling to be one of world's best

Allardyce: It was a silly thing to do

Hammers probe Randolph and Carroll behaviour

Eight Premier League managers caught up in sting

Leicester record back-to-back European wins

Son shines for Tottenham in Moscow

Derby suspend manager Nigel Pearson

Coquelin injury short-term, says Wenger

Allardyce battling to remain in England role

Celtic's Gordon wants Euro start and points