Dan Sheldon

Cole Palmer shone last weekend with a four-goal haul — but was this always expected for him? We speak to those who know

Thomas Tuchel says the onus is on him to show supporters that he deserves a “fair chance” after becoming the new England head coach in light of the Football Association being criticised for appointing a German coach. Tuchel, 51, signed an 18-month contract to become England’s new boss on October 8, starting from January, and was unveiled at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss has made clear that regardless of his German nationality, his only focus is winning the World Cup in the United States in 2026. “I am sorry I have a German...

There have been changes behind the scenes at Manchester City during the October international break

Cole Palmer is one of the Premier League's biggest stars but can the 22-year-old Chelsea and England forward take his name worldwide?

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Amazon Prime Video have joined the group of broadcasters for the Champions League in the UK this season

Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is set to undergo surgery on a suspected fractured finger. The 26-year-old played the entirety of Southampton’s 2-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers last Saturday. However, the England international is set for a spell on the sidelines as he is due to have an operation on his finger on Wednesday. It has yet to be confirmed how long he will be out. Ramsdale’s absence could see the return of No.2 goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to Russell Martin’s starting line-up. The 34-year-old goalkeeper, who started Southampton’s first two Premier League...

Gary Lineker will stand down as host of the BBC’s flagship football show Match of the Day at the end of the season. Lineker, 63, has hosted the programme, which predominantly shows Premier League highlights on Saturday nights, since 1999. Lineker has agreed in principle to an 18-month contract extension with the BBC, which will see him anchor their FA Cup coverage and the 2026 men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Former England and Tottenham Hotspur striker Lineker said: “I’m delighted to continue my long association with BBC Sport and would like to...

A Premier League footballer accused of rape was questioned by police last week as the investigation into allegations against him continues. The player, who is in his 30s, has been under investigation since his initial arrest on suspicion of rape in July 2022. He was taken into custody before being released on bail and was later released under investigation (RUI). The player, who has not been suspended by his club and has been allowed to continue playing in the Premier League, cannot be named for legal reasons. While the footballer was in police custody, he was further arrested on suspicion of...

Cole Palmer says he needed persuading to join Chelsea from Manchester City last summer. In an interview with British GQ, Palmer said his manager helped convince him to make the move to the west London club after he had decided he wanted to leave City. He has previously spoken about how initially only wanted to leave City on a season-long loan before returning to the first team, but was told he had to either leave permanently or remain at the club. Palmer, 22, completed a move to Chelsea for a fee worth up to £42.5million (now $54.1m) on deadline day and enjoyed a hugely successful individual...