Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli is close to a Serie A return, West Ham could move for Chelsea's Ben Chilwell in January, plus more.

Ilia Topuria stuns Max Holloway, knocking him out for the first time in his glittering career, to retain the UFC featherweight title at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi.

Jack Catterall earns his third headline win in a year and puts himself in position for a title fight in 2025 with victory over Regis Prograis in their light-welterweight bout in Manchester.

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha also on target at the Bernabeu as Barca go six points clear at LaLiga summit on a night to forget for Kylian Mbappe

Eagles boss believes lack of investment has hindered club in poor start to season

‘El Gato’ twice knocks down two-time former world champion with Liam Paro and Teofimo Lopez now on his radar

The 24-year-old Italian returned from a 10-month ban in August.

Werner has failed to score during his last 16 appearances for Tottenham.

David Raya: ‘We should celebrate every win the same’Goalkeeper says Saliba foul deserved ‘just a yellow’Criticism from the celebration police promptly followed Arsenal’s victory over Liverpool at the Emirates last season, with Jamie Carragher left unimpressed by Martin Ødegaard’s attempts at amateur photography. But “the same emotions” will …

Slot: ‘My players know how to handle certain situations’Dutchman focused ‘only on how well Arsenal play’Arne Slot has no concerns about Arsenal employing “dark arts” when Liverpool travel to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side were criticised for time-wasting during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City in September while trying to …

Life is good lived on the edge. Barcelona played the clásico atop a high-wire, a fearless plan executed with perfect precision, and finished at the top of the table, six points clear. Three days after scoring four against Bayern Munich to exorcise European ghosts, Hansi Flick’s team came to the Santiago Bernabéu and scored four more, their wonderful week …

Mancini, who was appointed in August 2023, left his job this week. He was understood to be earning £21million-a-year.

Hotazhell was sent off 11-1 for Doncaster's Futurity Stakes and fought with tremendous resolution to see off 15-8 favourite Delacroix.

Chessum, who has captained his club and showed fine form for Michael Cheika's Tigers this season, would have been firmly in contention to start against New Zealand.

Lopetegui is not, apparently, in immediate danger of the sack but it's clear results have to pick up. There is, though, the tiniest flicker of hope amid the seemingly hopeless.

Manchester United flew straight to London from Istanbul for Sunday's clash with West Ham where Erik ten Hag finds himself in familiar territory.

The former two-weight champion claimed that he had staked half a million on Max Holloway and Robert Whittaker each to record wins by knockout, only for both of his selections to lose.

KIERAN GILL: Cucurella was previously booed by his own fans who thought he was a £63million waste of money, but the left back signed from Brighton has become something of a cult hero at the club.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has pledged to be a good role model as he faces fellow title contenders Arsenal and their own passionate manager, Mikel Arteta.

England's problems against spin were exposed by Pakistan in emphatic fashion in the third Test match. Mail Sport's LAWRENCE BOOTH watched the action closely in Rawalpindi.