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Phil Parkinson made an impassioned plea to would-be Bolton owner Laurence Bassini to “leave this great club alone” after Wanderers’ youngest team in its history earned a 0-0 Sky Bet League One draw against Coventry. Parkinson’s squad, with an average age of just over 19, including 17-year-old rookie goalkeeper Matthew Alexander, received a standing ovation…

Swansea manager Steve Cooper revealed how Freddie Woodman got full marks for doing his homework after his penalty save earned a point at Derby. The on-loan Newcastle goalkeeper’s research into Martyn Waghorn’s penalty taking technique paid off when he went the right way to deny the Rams  striker four minutes before half-time in the goalless…

The Portuguese has been out of management since he was sacked by Manchester United last December. And although he intends to return to the dugout when the right opportunity comes along, Mourinho has taken up a role as a pundit in the interim. The three-time Premier League champion will make his first appearance during Sunday’s clash…

Frank Lampard has banned Chelsea’s players from talking about the club’s transfer embargo as he bids to prevent a lowering of standards at Stamford Bridge. Blues boss Lampard returned to west London last month knowing he would be unable to strengthen his squad until next summer because of sanctions imposed by world governing body FIFA.…

The Brazil international is desperate to leave PSG before the European transfer window closes at the end of August. The Ligue 1 club are also open to selling the forward, but only if they are able to recoup the £198m they splashed out on his signature in summer 2017. And rivals Madrid and Barcelona could…

Thomas Meunier has targeted a clean sweep of trophies for Paris St Germain as the French champions begin their Ligue 1 title defence. PSG start their league campaign at home against Nimes on Sunday evening, with Thomas Tuchel’s side seeking a seventh domestic title in eight years. The Parisians have already claimed a trophy this…

Calum Waters admits he did not make the grade as a lifeguard but is now ready to go in at the deep end with St Mirren. The Kilmarnock left-back has joined the Buddies on a year-long loan and knows it is sink or swim as he looks to prove he can survive in the top…

Steven Gerrard has called for a pumped-up Ibrox as he looks to give his weary Europa League campaigners an energy boost before facing Hibernian. The Light Blues dazzled in Denmark on Thursday night as they put four goals past Midtjylland. The display left Gerrard purring but he knows his players will be feeling the affects…

The Premier League transfer window closed on Thursday, but European clubs are permitted to complete deals until the end of August. And although Romelu Lukaku has left Old Trafford for Inter, United are still open to allowing Sanchez to depart. It is not clear whether Sanchez would be interested in a move to Italy, but…

The Argentina international rejected a move to Manchester United earlier this week, before a proposed move to Tottenham collapsed on Thursday due to complications over the player’s image rights. However, Dybala could still depart Turin before the European transfer window closes at the end of August. PSG have identified the former Palermo man as a…