Liverpool had been handed a boost in their pursuit of Alexander Isak with Newcastle making plans to bring in a replacement but a public statement issued by the striker and a subsequent response from the club means a deal looks very unlikely at this stage.

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has backed the club to push Liverpool and Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. The Blues kicked off their new Premier League campaign with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Crystal Palace are planning for a world without Marc Guehi and that could involve signing Arsenal-linked defender Jeremy Jacquet. Guehi is into the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park and Eagles chairman Steve Parish has admitted that the club will have to cash in on him unless he signs a new deal.

Between the Lines, a new Sky Sports strand breaking down the data behind the biggest football stories, returns with a look at the eight most valuable squads in the world; the highest-ranking Premier League club might surprise you!

Arsenal and Real Madrid both started their domestic campaigns with a 1-0 win as they look to improve on their second-place finish of last season. The Gunners vi

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Liverpools Mohamed Salah wins record third PFA Mens Player of the Year award, as Arsenals Mariona Caldentey wins the Womens Player of the Year award; James Trafford wins in the Championship, Richard K

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah had a revealing reaction when rival Declan Rice mentioned Arsenal 's three consecutive runner-up finishes at the PFA Awards ceremony. Salah bagged the prestigious Players' Player of the Year award at the Manchester event - marking his third time receiving this honour.