Club captain returned to action at Anfield last Sunday‘Because you are the captain you have to give more’Enzo Maresca has revealed he “expected more” from Reece James in terms of leadership when the Chelsea captain was injured, with the manager saying the dressing room lacks a “proper leader”.James returned from a long-term hamstring injury in …

Leaders Liverpool face crucial game at Arsenal on SundayDirector of scouting, Dave Fallows, leaving clubArne Slot has said it is vital Liverpool improve their away results against the Premier League’s leading teams in order to win the title.Liverpool visit Arsenal on Sunday knowing victory will establish a seven-point gap over Mikel Arteta’s side and …

Steve Cooper must have wondered what kind of reception he would receive from the travelling Nottingham Forest supporters but, unfortunately for the Leicester manager, it took a chastening defeat to their East Midlands rivals to find out. After Chris Wood feasted on some laughable Leicester defending to add his second and Forest’s third, the away fans …

England 3-4 GermanyStanway scores twice but European champions fall shortCrises are not formed by results in friendlies, but England’s shambolic defensive display, a conservative starting XI and the concession of three goals inside 30 minutes, in a 4-3 loss to Germany at Wembley, will certainly feel pretty bruising.The last time these two teams met on this …

Ollie Bearman's practice session lasted just 20 minutes as he was hit by Alex Albon in a debris-strewn crash in practice for the Mexican Grand Prix.

MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Morgan Rogers is a footballer with the world at his feet. The 22-year-old Aston Villa attacker has got the flicks, the stepovers and the dribbles.

It is nearly 18 months since Jurgen Klopp said Darwin Nunez could buy a 'golden ticket' to the starting XI by improving his all-round game.

The former centre-back hung up her boots at the end of last season after making 121 appearances for the Lionesses across 14 seasons.

KIERAN GILL: James featured for the first time this season last Sunday, lasting less than an hour in the 2-1 loss at Liverpool after overcoming his latest hamstring injury.

MAIL SPORT'S Tara Anson-Walsh and Kathryn Batte assess five things we learned as Sarina Wiegman's England side suffered a 4-3 defeat against Germany at Wembley.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Who could blame Evangelos Marinakis if he concluded an enjoyable evening by puffing on a celebratory Cuban.

CHRIS WHEELER: In football management, when clubs start lining up replacements once, you're in trouble. Twice - as is happening at Old Trafford - and it begins to feel terminal.

Jack Draper will have his work cut out after the Briton was handed a difficult draw for the Paris Masters.

There has been a huge shock at the European Championship in Germany.

Sheffield Wednesday's Michael Smith scored a stunning long-range effort against Portsmouth.