‘Fulham can achieve great things – we can push for Europe, I want to be an important part of that’: OSCAR BOBB on Marco Silva’s persuasive pull, leaving Man City, and his ‘random’ Pep Guardiola meeting at 15 after FIFA stopped his career for three years

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: The academy awards will go to Manchester City as the succession…

Revealed: Wrexham’s ‘extraordinary’ masterplan to be ready for the Premier League – the new stands, pitch and training ground facilities, Inter Milan bosses, the global transfer committee, and a helping hand from a £5bn investment fund

A member of staff this week found an email sent to all employees before the club…

The Tottenham leadership void is dragging them towards relegation. No matter who the manager is, this is why the squad is not built for a hardcore fight and has its eyes elsewhere… with one player who epitomises their flaws, writes MATT BARLOW

MATT BARLOW: These are all good players. Maybe not as good as they think, but good.…

‘Change would be the worst idea anyone’s ever had’: The reasons why Steve Borthwick isn’t going anywhere, the reinforcements coming England’s way for the World Cup and why Eddie Jones believes Six Nations struggles are a blessing in disguise

There are calls for an end to Steve Borthwick's tenure. But even if England join Rome's…

I know the real reasons for the bizarre witch hunt against Arsenal: Here’s why losing teams and a biased pundit class cannot stand seeing them win the ‘wrong’ way – and the pathetic schemes they’re trying to stop Mikel Arteta’s side, writes OLIVER HOLT

A strange kind of rage is consuming English football, an impotent fury simmering around the fact…

Why Wales insiders are ‘excited’ about the future: The two teenage tyros set to break through, a strapping Gloucester flanker eyeing the World Cup, the 19-year-old 6ft 8in lock and a new joined-up approach

Cause for cheer in Welsh rugby has been in short supply and it's likely Ireland will…

The huge call Eddie Howe got right and the reason this is NOT a corner turned just yet: CRAIG HOPE’s verdict on Newcastle’s last-gasp win over Manchester United

After five defeats in six, they had dropped to 13th in the table amid fears of…

‘I’ve met Mikel Arteta once… his team beat us 9-0!’: NIGEL CLOUGH on his Mansfield side’s FA Cup clash with Arsenal, living in his dad’s shadow and how his dog Bobbie motivates the team

Nigel Clough has no interest in social media but nevertheless takes his phone to bed with…

This is the depressing truth: The Premier League will be won by the country’s ugliest team… or the most boring, writes JEFF POWELL

Just listening to the ballyhoo, we could be forgiven for believing we are approaching the climax of one…

Man United Confidential: Kobbie Mainoo’s contract stand-off revealed as Premier League rivals circle around midfielder and the academy star on England radar

Mainoo's long-term future at Manchester United is still up in the air as talks over a…

PREM Rugby transfers: Leicester in for Mako Vunipola after shock Courtney Lawes approach, Saracens poach Bath cult hero, latest on new Harlequins and Gloucester head coaches and why Newcastle are ready to reel in world-class star

Former England stars are dotted around France, where contract renewals take place late in the season…