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    Gibbs-White eyes Europa League boost

    by AVA

    Morgan Gibbs-White is hoping for more starting opportunities as Wolves embark on their first European campaign for 39 years. Gibbs-White, a member of England’s Under-17 World Cup-winning side in 2017, is rated as one of the country’s most promising midfielders. Wolves have been easing the 19-year-old into top-flight action and he started just five Premier…

  • John Stones is determined to return to his best after a harrowing end to last season. The Manchester City defender found himself under huge scrutiny after a calamitous error cost England badly in their UEFA Nations League semi-final against Holland in June. That also came at the end of a period when Stones had largely…

  • Rodri believes he will add physical presence and attacking threat to the Manchester City team. Despite winning a domestic treble last season, City still felt the need to recruit over the summer, spending a club record £62.8million to sign the Spain midfielder from Atletico Madrid. Identified primarily for his defensive qualities, Rodri was seen by…

  • Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu’s loan to RB Leipzig is the latest in a number of moves British players have made to the Bundesliga. PA looks at some of those and how they fared. Reece Oxford, aged 20 (Borussia Monchengladbach, 2018/19 & Augsburg, 2019) West Ham’s Reece Oxford has had three unsuccessful spells in the Bundesliga.…

  • Reading have signed midfielder Charlie Adam on a one-year deal. The 33-year-old was released by Stoke at the end of last season and had been training at Blackburn during pre-season. But the former Scotland international, who has also featured for Rangers, Liverpool and Blackpool, has opted to join the Royals for the 2019-20 Championship season.…

  • New Hibernian midfielder Josh Vela is relieved to be looking forward to enjoying his football again after ending his torrid time with Bolton. The 25-year-old spent 17 years on Bolton’s books before exiting this summer with the club still in administration. After making his debut aged 18 as a late substitute in a 1-1 Premier…

  • Nicky Butt has been named as Manchester United’s head of first-team development. The 44-year-old was head of the club’s academy but will now report to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and will help “create a seamless journey for young players stepping up to the next level”. Butt, who made 387 appearances for United, told the club’s…

  • St Mirren midfielder Ryan Flynn is looking to put their major weekend setback  behind them quickly. Saints suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat following a goalless draw against Lowland League East Kilbride to leave their chances of Betfred Cup progress looking highly unlikely. Jim Goodwin’s side have only taken four points from three games – with…

  • Kazenga LuaLua has signed a new undisclosed contract with newly-promoted Luton. The Hatters winger, 28, turned down the offer of a new deal earlier this month but has rejoined the squad in time for their pre-season tour to Portugal. “Like most of our signings so far this window, he ticks that box of having plenty…

  • Antoine Griezmann intends to stay calm and focused on making the most of a new start at Barcelona as the fall-out from his transfer from Atletico Madrid rumbles on. Atletico look set to pursue Barca for an additional 80million euros (£71.7million) after claiming the 120m euros (£107.6m) received for the France forward is “insufficient” to…