All news by author: Tom Blow

Wayne Rooney will be hoping his Wagatha Christie saga with veteran striker Jamie Vardy doesn't overshadow Birmingham City's bid to beat Championship leaders Leicester

Erling Haaland is Manchester City's talisman but is in danger of missing their maiden Club World Cup campaign - which takes place in Saudi Arabia - due to a foot injury

Tottenham have produced some memorable performances this season and are in the Premier League title race - but it hasn't all been plain sailing for boss Ange Postecoglou

Michael Smith will defend his World Darts Championship crown at the Alexandra Palace over the next month - but Luke Humphries is the favourite to win his maiden title

Neither Manchester United nor Newcastle will play in Europe after Christmas following their disappointing Champions League results - and that could cost the Premier League

NEWCASTLE 1-2 AC MILAN: Eddie Howe's side will not play European football in the New Year after losing their final Champions League game to finish bottom of Group F

TV presenter Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has returned to cricket after being involved in a serious car crash and suffering facial injuries while filming Top Gear a year ago

Liverpool have already qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League - allowing Jurgen Klopp to rest the likes of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold

Chelsea and Liverpool were both interested in signing Ecuadorian Moises Caicedo from Premier League rivals Brighton in August before the Blues won the transfer battle

Manchester United will need to recuperate some money during the January transfer window after Erik ten Hag's side were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday

Manchester United's European campaign ended on Tuesday after Erik ten Hag's side won just one of their six group games against Bayern Munich, Copenhagen and Galatasaray

PSV 1-1 ARSENAL: Eddie Nketiah's classy goal was cancelled out by Yorbe Vertessen superb strike - but Mikel Arteta's side still finished top of their Champions League group

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have lost Joel Matip to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and will need to evaluate their options in the January transfer window

American private equity firm 777 Partners are hoping to complete a takeover of Everton in the near future - but the Premier League are still ratifying the proposed deal

Referee Halil Umut Meler was hospitalised after being punched in the face and kicked in the head following the draw between Turkish Super Lig teams Ankaragucu and Rizespor

Manchester United defeated Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final - but they will be knocked out of the competition if they fail to repeat the feat on Tuesday

Karim Benzema has named the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Sergio Ramos, Paul Pogba and Marcelo in his dream XI - but there's no room for Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi

All Turkish Super Lig matches have been postponed indefinitely after a referee was punched to the floor and kicked in the head after a game between Ankaragucu and Rizespor

Brentford striker Ivan Toney will be available for selection in January and Paul Merson believes Arsenal and Chelsea should try to sign the England international

Sir Alex Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles and the Champions League twice - among many other honours - during his 26-and-a-half years in charge of Manchester United

Joey Barton has made a series of misogynistic posts on social media platform X during the last week - with many pundits and fans criticising the former Newcastle and Manchester City midfielder

Back in 2020, Liverpool won their first league title in 30 years after Jurgen Klopp's side claimed 99 points to finish a staggering 18 ahead of champions Manchester City

Journalists from Mirror Football and three other outlets were banned from attending Erik ten Hag's press conference for Manchester United's upcoming game against Chelsea

Chris Wilder led Sheffield United to two promotions in three years - as well as a top-10 finish in the Premier League - during his first spell in charge of the club

Chris Wilder's Sheffield United and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool will resume their rivalry at Bramall Lane on Wednesday after the Blades turned to their former manager