Adama Traore's tactical development has made the difference between his Barcelona flop and incredible Wolves rise, a former coach at the club's famous La Masia academy has said. 

Arsenal legend Alan Smith has lifted the lid on how the Gunners achieved their stunning smash and grab of the first division title against overwhelming favourites Liverpool at Anfield in 1989.

Following Fernandes' £68million arrival from Sporting Lisbon, he has yet to partner Pogba in midfield due to the latter being out injured with persistent ankle problems this season.

The defender was highly sought after having impressed for Southampton and assessed his options, with aspects such as playing style and fan base taken into consideration.

With so much uncertainty surrounding football while the coronavirus crisis halts play and cripples clubs up and down the country, football agents are caught in the middle of it all more than ever.

Taylor Booth made an impression with two assists for Bayern Munich's U19s during a 3-0 win over Tottenham. Tottenham are also keen on signing his younger brother Zach.

Europe is slowly emerging from the shadow of Covid-19 and football leagues are making plans to return. A large number of countries have already announced plans to kick-off again in the next few weeks.

The Juventus captain has spilled the beans in his new autobiography 'Io Giorgio' with the profing going to a charity. Italy finished third at the 2013 Confed Cup having lost in the semi-finals to Spain.

IFAB, who govern the laws of the game, have said that teams will still only have three opportunities to make substitutions to avoid time wasting. Unused subs are carried forward into extra-time.

Levy made the trip to Van Gaal's house in Noordwijk to try and persuade the Dutchman to replace Tim Sherwood shortly after firing him in May 2014 but wanted to keep negotiations under wraps.

Several Premier League footballers will swap their boots for bikes to help raise thousands more for the NHS and other good causes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Arsene Wenger hopes that Mikel Arteta will be able to get Arsenal playing free-flowing football again. During the best parts of Wenger's tenure Arsenal were renowned for their attractive style of play.

Manchester City's partnership with the NHS is facilitating 1,000 coronavirus tests a day at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League side have been praised for opening their doors to the NHS.

While Premier League sides continue to figure out how to proceed with Project Restart, a weighted points-per-game method has shown one way to finalise standings if teams cannot agree.

The Dutchman was fired after leading United to victory in the FA Cup final which was the first piece of silverware the club had won since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013.

Liverpool and Manchester United are divided by a deep rivalry, but during the 2011-12 season that dislike turned into an unsavoury and unforeseen twist following one incident.

Arogs has released its annual list of the top children's toys for Christmas, and it

Sainsbury's is charging customers up to £40 more for identical items that can be found just ten yards away at an Argos counter in the same store.

MATTHEW BELL: Might you blow £2,000 on a cycling spin class live-streamed into your home and introduced by Leonardo DiCaprio?

Sarah-Louise Bell, 24, from Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire was horrified when her £240 Bush washing machine door smashed, sending five inch glass shards across her kitchen floor.

The grocer said it expects to close up to 70 Argos stores, 15 large supermarkets, and as many as 40 Sainsbury's Local stores.

Argos has digitised its entire collection of winter catalogue dating back 45 years, featuring retro toys such as Noddy in the '70s, Rubik's Cube in the '80s, Cabbage Patch Kids in the '90s and Bratz in the 00s.

Nine-year-old Nandi Bushell, of Ipswich, roared as she slammed the drums to Nirvana's In Bloom. She was seen in the Argos Christmas advert and appeared on The Ellen Show.

Antonia Hoyle says hi-tech luxury mattresses have become status symbols. She revealed a selection of luxury bedding that offer everything from sleep trackers to medical support.

Victoria Tribe, 31, from Thatcham, Berkshire, watched some videos online and asked at B&Q for advice before tiling, painting and redecorating her bathroom, and it all cost just £223.

Pulse oximeters - matchbox-sized devices that clip over the fingertip or ear - measure the amount of oxygen being carried around the body. They can cost less than £20 online.

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: One balmy evening in Cape Town, in the summer of 2010, a television camera followed Wayne Rooney from a football pitch.

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The great ones in sport leave the deepest memories; such as John McEnroe unfolding a cross-court backhand, for example.

PATRICK COLLINS: Although players are banned from betting on football, a climate has been created in which betting is the natural, inevitable and acceptable partner of the sport.

PATRICK COLLINS: Dylan Hartley's latest violent outburst sends out the wrong message to young rugby fans. Stuart Lancaster should take the opportunity to drop him.

PATRICK COLLINS: Blackpool's chairman revealed his true nature for all to see in the text messages he sent to a fan, yet he still retains his place at Blackpool and the Football League.

PATRICK COLLINS: Manchester United against Cambridge is what the FA Cup is all about. ‘The magic of the Cup’ may be a desperate cliche but, in truth, there are times when only a cliche will do

PATRICK COLLINS: Bolt, Ali, Woods, Pele, Bradman and a precious few others — Jack Nicklaus, certainly, and, in time, Lionel Messi — constitute an elite on whom the term ‘genius’ sits lightly.

PATRICK COLLINS: When his massive contribution has been adequately assessed, Jimmy Hill will be seen as one of the most significant figures in the modern history of British football.

PATRICK COLLINS: Fifty-two years have passed since that February dawn, yet still the cry comes ringing down the decades: ‘Ah shook up the world! Ah shook up the world!’

PATRICK COLLINS: It should be remembered that the FA's initial instinct was to approach Arsene Wenger, a worthy if futile attempt to hire the very best. But then, absurdly, they changed tack.

JAMIE REDKNAPP - INSIGHT: Late October 2017, Liverpool went to Tottenham. Harry Kane destroyed Dejan Lovren, who was hooked after 31 minutes, and Jurgen Klopp's side lost 4-1.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: If Mourinho needs a striker, then he could do worse than look at Troy Parrott. He's been training with the first team, learning from the master Kane and has been capped by Ireland.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: We look at VAR as if it's the oracle but in reality it's one man, sat behind a bank of screens at Stockley Park, offering his opinion. It's not matter of fact - it's subjective.

The evergreen pair of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may continue to defy the laws of time but a changing of the guard has started to emerge at football's elite level.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Vinicius delighted the Bernabeu - including the watching Cristiano Ronaldo - by opening the scoring against Barcelona. So is the 19-year-old Brazilian coming of age?

Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala were caught on camera moaning about the paucity of the Juventus midfield and they certainly have a point. Maurizio Sarri has struggled to get a tune out of his players all season.

The Barcelona captain scored from the penalty spot with nine minutes remaining to give his side all three points, and in doing so scored his 438th La Liga goal in his 474th appearance.

PETE JENSON: Real Madrid will need goals when they face Manchester City next week. They will also need goals if they are to overturn Barcelona's two point lead in LaLiga.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: It hasn't been easy for Aaron Ramsey since he swapped Arsenal for Juventus but the midfielder finally appears to have understood the mechanisms of Serie A.

The footballer, 35, is self-isolating after his Juventus team-mate Daniele Rugani tested positive for COVID-19, however his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez did enjoy some retail therapy on Tuesday.

Writing in Spanish, she said of the Portuguese star: 'By your strength and courage you will always be our HERO. By protecting us at night and by day you will be our GUARDIAN ANGEL.'

Cristiano Ronaldo might be locked down in Madeira but he is clearly not letting himself go amid the coronavirus crisis. He posted a photo of himself after working out with his family.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been slammed for breaking the Juventus quarantine and heading home to 'take pictures in the pool' during the coronavirus outbreak.

Gary Neville has revealed he angered Cristiano Ronaldo by leaving the pitch at the Mestalla long and unwatered when his Valencia side hosted Real Madrid back in January 2016.