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Southampton boss Ronald Koeman expects Charlie Austin to be fit after the international break.

The £4m striker saw his promising start to life at St Mary's curtailed by a hamstring injury against Bournemouth last week.

Swansea head coach Francesco Guidolin has confirmed that he won't be in the dugout for Swansea's trip to Bournemouth on Saturday, after being told not to rush back from a chest infection and a spell in hospital.

"I still need some days of rest, to relax. The doctor said I'm better with this," said Guidolin.

Alexis Sanchez has admitted that he is wracked by guilt whenever he fails to find the net in an Arsenal match, reports the London Evening Standard.

The 27-year-old had managed one goal over nine games following his return from the longest injury absence of his European club career.

West Ham are looking into the possibility of increasing the Olympic Stadium capacity to 60,000 before they move in next season as a result of high ticket demand, reports Sky Sports.

The Hammers, who are preparing to leave the Boleyn Ground, their home for the past 112 years, at the end of the season, are now hoping to up the capacity of their new ground by 6,000.

With Newcastle boss Steve McClaren seemingly on the brink of being axed at the struggling North East club, midfielder Jonjo Shelvey believes the players have let their manager down.

Shelvey, currently captaining the club in the absence of Fabricio Coloccini, has told Sky Sports News HQ the players deserve more of the criticism.

Branislav Ivanovic defended Eden Hazard after the Chelsea playmaker was booed off and made a half-time shirt swap in the Champions League exit to Paris St Germain on Wednesday night.

Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink afterwards revealed Hazard had a hip problem and Ivanovic believes the Belgian showed his commitment to the cause by playing.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez wants the team to do well in the FA Cup to make amends with the fans for their disappointing season.

The Toffees currently lie 12th in the league with 10 fixtures left and having exited the Capital One Cup in the semi-finals, the FA Cup appears their only opportunity remaining to achieve any real success in 2015-16.

League Two Plymouth Argyle have signed Chelsea midfielder Jordan Houghton on loan until 31 May.

The 20-year-old, who has yet to appear for the Blues' first team, spent time on loan at League One side Gillingham this term, playing 15 matches.

Togo coach Tom Saintfiet is hopeful he may yet be able to convince Emmanuel Adebayor to return to the national team, after the striker rejected a call-up for their forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tunisia.

"Me as national team coach, I want Adebayor to return to the national team, I want him to be there, I want him to play and I want him to score goals for our country," Saintfiet told BBC Sport.

West Ham midfielder Alex Song has been recalled by Cameroon for their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.

Song has not played for his national team since Cameroon's poor 2014 World Cup campaign in Brazil.

What manager could forget about the striker that led his team to the Treble? A Treble of a national league title, national cup and Champions League? No-one, of course.

And Jose Mourinho is a man with a long memory: So he is thinking about Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his new adventure with Manchester United. And it would be very interesting seeing the two men working together again after that incredible period spent at Inter. And it would also be interesting because it would be the first time for Ibra in the Premier League. Читать дальше...

Tottenham are going to have to organise a wing-talk, if they're to see off Borussia Dortmund this week.

The Premier League title challengers tend to play through their flying wing-backs, placing such an emphasis on the role that the poor mites picked in that position have to be rotated every game.

Liverpool are ready to pounce for Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze.

Tz and the Daily Star says Liverpool are looking to capitalise on Mario Gotze's Bayern Munich contract snub.

Arsenal face stiff competition for Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Brozovic, who is on loan at Inter Milan.

Steve McClaren is again taking training at Newcastle United this morning.

Sky Sports says McClaren arrived for training as normal on Thursday morning as speculation continues over his future at St James' Park.

Manchester City chief Txiki Begiristain has been snapped with the agent of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.

De Telegraaf says Begiristain met Gundogan's agent for about 45 minutes this week.

Juventus have joined the battle for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.

Calciomercato.com says Juventus are interested in signing Lukaku in the summer.

Rafa Benitez is seeking assurances from Newcastle United ahead of taking the manager's job.

The Evening Chronicle says Newcastle have used intermediaries to continue negotiations with former Liverpool and Inter Milan boss Benitez.

Former Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez remains favourite for the Newcastle United post.

The Evening Chronicle says Newcastle are in negotiations with Benitez to succeed Steve McClaren.

Gareth Bale has been urged to leave Real Madrid.

Former Wales coach Raymond Verheijen says Bale is risking his long-term fitness staying with Real.

Manchester United hero Andrei Kanchelskis has again called for Louis van Gaal to be axed.

He has criticised the Dutchman's style of play and thinks it is time for a change at Old Trafford.

West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna is looking forward to their FA Cup clash with Manchester United.

The Hammers face Manchester United in the sixth round on Sunday but Ogbonna is already dreaming of bigger things.

PSG defender David Luiz was delighted to dump Chelsea out of the Champions League.

Luiz spent three years in west London before joining the Ligue 1 champions for £50m in 2014.

Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

Don Balon says Arsenal want to sign Navas this summer.

Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink is upset with Eden Hazard's shirt swapping antics.

Hiddink says he was disappointed with Hazard for swapping shirts with Angel Di Maria at half-time as Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League.