Liverpool did not need that place last season as they had already qualified for the Champions League so the place reverted to Chelsea, who finished sixth in the Premier League. Newcastle United ...

Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli has kicked off a row with neighbours after chopping down huge 40ft trees at his Surrey mansion. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to buy a stake in Spanish club Almeria ...

Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care cover the biggest rugby union stories of the week.