Leaders Chelsea visit Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, with manager Jose Mourinho not focusing on extending his unbeaten record against counterpart Arsene Wenger.

Mourinho has enjoyed dominance in this fixture thanks to an undefeated streak stretching back 12 matches across various competitions.

This weekend s meeting at the Emirates Stadium affords Chelsea the chance to move one step closer to a fourth Premier League title  victory against Arsenal followed by three more points at Leicester City on Wednesday will see them secure the trophy with four games to spare.

The relationship between the two managers has been fractious in the past, with Wenger shoving Mourinho during the reverse fixture in October, but the Chelsea boss has played down any sugge…

​Crystal Palace have allowed goalkeeper Lewis Price to join Crawley Town on a month s loan to get regular first-team football.

Since moving to Selhurst Park in 2010, the 30-year-old has only made 16 appearances in all competitions, his latest coming in September s League Cup defeat to Newcastle United.

Initially signed as an understudy to Julian Speroni, Price dropped further down the pecking order with January s arrival of Wales number one Wayne Hennessey.

His move to the Broadfield Stadium is his second loan move in as many seasons, and he is relishing the chance to return to competitive football with the League One side.

I m delighted to be here, he told the club s official website. I have played here before in friendlies for Palace and I know quite…

Antonio Rudiger s headed goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Swansea City on Wednesday, but the margin should have been far greater in a match that also saw Antonio Conte sent to the stands.

Chelsea were in control from start to finish against a Swansea side who failed to muster a single shot on target, but they were left to rely on a somewhat scruffy Rudiger effort to claim a win that keeps the gap to second-placed Manchester United at three points.

Conte was given his marching orders towards the end of the first half, when he lost his temper after his side were wrongly denied a corner.

But the Italian will have breathed a sigh of relief when his side eventually and deservedly went in front – Rudiger heading home after N Golo Kante s effort took a huge defl…

It was a performance any father would have been proud of, especially Germany legend Jurgen Klinsmann, whose son saved a late penalty in his debut for Hertha Berlin.

Jonathan Klinsmann emerged as the hero on Thursday after the 20-year-old goalkeeper saved an 87th-minute penalty to ensure Hertha drew 1-1 at home to Ostersunds FK in their final Europa League match.

With number one keeper Rune Jarstein absent and backup Thomas Kraft sidelined through illness, Klinsmann was given the nod for his first senior appearance and the United States youth international did not disappointing, diving low to deny Brwa Nouri from the spot with three minutes remaining.

Klinsmann – the son of former Germany, Bayern Munich and United States head coach Jurgen who signed a profession…

Arsenal are willing to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has added that the Gunners also want to cash in on France international striker Alexandre Lacazette this summer.

Aubameyang had a disappointing season in 2020-21 after signing a new contract. The 32-year-old former Borussia Dortmund star scored 10 goals and gave three assists in the league . The striker has struggled for form in pre-season for Mikel Arteta’s side.

Aubameyang is a proven goalscorer and has been superb for Arsenal over the years. The Gabon international has scored 114 Premier League appearances for the North London club. However, the striker struggled last season, and given that he is 32 now, there will be doubts whether he is on the decline.…

Andre Gray has offered an unreserved apology for homophobic tweets he posted in 2012 that were shared on social media after the striker played a starring role in Burnley s 2-0 win over Liverpool.

Gray, Burnley s top scorer as they won the Championship title last season, created the opening goal for Sam Vokes at Turf Moor before opening his Premier League account with a well-taken second.

But his on-field contribution was quickly overshadowed after offensive social media posts made by the 25-year-old came to light.

Dating back to when Gray played for non-league side Hinckley United, one tweet read: Is it me or are there gays everywhere? #Burn #Die #Makesmesick .

The tweets were deleted later on Saturday and Gray issued a statement on Twitter, pleading forg…

Martin Demichelis has put pen-to-paper on a one-year contract extension at Premier League champions Manchester City.

The Argentina international moved to the Etihad Stadium on a two-year contract in September 2013 and was a key member of the side that clinched a double of the Premier League and League Cup last season.

Demichelis has gone on to make 30 appearances across all competitions this term and expressed his delight at extending his stay in Manchester.

I want to say that I am really proud and happy to have extended my contract for another year, he told the club s official website.

Manchester City is a club with a lot of ambition. We want to grow every year.

When you get to hold a trophy, it s the best feeling for any player.

I wa…

Brazil superstar Neymar has tipped Belgium to spring a surprise at the World Cup in Russia next year.

The Red Devils, managed by former Everton boss Roberto Martinez, won nine of their 10 games in qualifying and boast some of the world s most in-form attackers, such as Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Dries Mertens.

Neymar, who will lead Brazil s line as they bid to win football s showpiece prize for the first time since 2002, has cited Belgium as dark horses, as well as highlighting the superb recent form of Premier League top-scorer Mohamed Salah, which could be the catalyst for Egypt to cause an upset.

I think the best-known teams are the favourites, as always, he said.

Among them are Brazil, Germany, France, Spain and Argentina these teams will be t…

Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza is confident his side can deal with the absence of Lionel Messi in upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

The Barcelona star is sidelined with a groin injury and will miss meetings with Peru and Paraguay.

Bauza is aware of the test awaiting his team without Messi, as he named Paulo Dybala and Matias Kranevitter to replace the superstar and Lucas Biglia.

It is a challenge not to have the best player there. For the team, it is a challenge, he told a news conference.

It has happened and hopefully recovery can follow and we ll have him against Brazil and Colombia [in November].

The team are what we have worked with and are prepared to play without him.

Bauza hopes his decision to include Dybala and Kranevitter pays of…

Barcelona have signed teenage Groningen midfielder Ludovit Reis for €3.25million.

Reis was reported to be close to joining Barca by his agent earlier this month and Groningen announced on Thursday that the 18-year-old has agreed a contract running until 2022, with the option of two further years.

The multi-season deal contains a €100m release clause.

Reis first came to prominence in October 2017, when his goal at Sparta Rotterdam made him the first player born in the 21st century to score in the Eredivisie.

The Netherlands Under-19 international turns 19 next month and, having played 50 senior games for Groningen, he is expected to start life in Catalonia as part of the Barca B squad.

It s a dream come true for me, I m very happy. Reis told B…