England U21 boss Gareth Southgate set to keep faith with Saido Berahino

England Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate claims Saido Berahino deserves a second chance as he looks set to start the West Brom striker against Lithuania on Friday. Berahino has been in good goalscoring...

Caroline Wozniacki credits ‘hard work’ to US Open form

Caroline Wozniacki says her hard work is paying off as the world number 11 prepares to face unseeded Peng Shuai in the US Open semi-final on Friday. The Dane overcame a tricky opening game to beat...

England boss Roy Hodgson plays down Gary Cahill concerns

England boss Roy Hodgson has played down fears over the fitness of Gary Cahill and expects the Chelsea defender to be available for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland on Monday. Cahill...

Kei Nishikori outlasts Stan Wawrinka to set up Novak Djokovic test

Kei Nishikori will meet top seed Novak Djokovic in the US Open semi-final after coming through a second straight, gruelling five-set match to beat Stan Wawrinka at Flushing Meadows. Nishikori, the...

Bayern Munich pressure easy for Xabi Alonso to handle

Xabi Alonso says he is well used to handling high expectations and is relishing a new chapter in his decorated career at Bayern Munich. The midfielder swapped current European champions Real Madrid...

Sebastian Coates relishing Sunderland opportunity

Sebastian Coates says the presence of Sunderland boss Gus Poyet - a fellow Uruguayan - at the Stadium of Light was key to his decision to join the Black Cats on a season-long loan from...

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Tom Cleverley aiming to take Aston Villa chance

Tom Cleverley hopes his season-long loan move to Aston Villa from Manchester United can help him get back into the England squad. The midfielder's move to Villa Park was only announced on Tuesday as...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will not rush Theo Walcott back

Theo Walcott will not be rushed back into action too soon by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, with the end of September pencilled in for a return to training following his knee injury. The England...

Hunter Mahan focused on Ryder Cup

Hunter Mahan says "redemption" will be the key word for the USA Ryder Cup when they take on Europe at Gleneagles later this month. Europe have had the upper hand in the recent team competition,...

Louis Van Gaal aware of size of Manchester United task

Louis van Gaal has admitted he has a "massive" job on his hands at Manchester United but he does not regret taking over at the "number one club in England". The Dutchman was wanted by Tottenham...