David Silva opens up on baby son's fight for life, admitting 'I didn't eat or sleep and football was my only escape'. Manchester City's David Silva says football was his only "escape" last season as his premature son Mateo battled the odds. The baby was in hospital for months after being born, and Silva spent as much time as possible in Spain with him, returning to England in time for matches. In an interview with Gary Lineker for the BBC's Premier League Show , the 32-year-old
Sergio Aguero injury update after Manchester City striker limps out of Fulham win. Sergio Aguero was taken off during Manchester City's win over Fulham with an ankle injury. The striker felt a problem during the first half of the game but continued into the second, before eventually opting to opt out of the fixture. Pep Guardiola felt that it was not worth risking Aguero further, with City already 3-0 up at the time. The game ended that score, with thanks to goals from Leroy Sane,
Mesut Ozil thanked by Arsenal boss Unai Emery for performance vs Cardiff a week after missing West Ham clash. Unai Emery thanked Mesut Ozil after the midfielder helped Arsenal secure a gritty win at Cardiff . The Gunners were being held by the promoted hosts at half-time after Victor Camarasa cancelled out Shkodran Mustafi's early header. But Ozil, 29, recalled to the side after missing the West Ham win, grew into the match as Arsenal tried to haul themselves back infront. Ozil
Neymar gets revenge on Nimes fans with hilarious goal celebration in PSG's 4-2 Ligue 1 victory. Nimes fans unveiled a banner mocking Neymar before their Ligue 1 clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, but they soon regretted it. The newly-promoted side from the south of France - who are nicknamed Les Crocodiles - welcomed the French champions to their Stade des Costieres home, and what fans thought was snappy insult to PSG's star man soon came back to bite them in the backside. A
Son Heung-min AVOIDS two years military service after South Korea beat Japan in Asian Games. Son Heung-min has avoided two years military service after South Korea beat Japan in the final of the Asian Games. The Tottenham front-man saw the job out as South Korea snatched a 2-1 victory in extra time in Cibinong thanks to efforts from Seung-Woo Lee and Hwang Hee-chan. Ayase Ueda halved the deficit for Japan five minutes before the end. Son would have had to return to his homeland for the
Watford 2-1 Crystal Palace REPORT: Roberto Pereyra and Jose Holebas make it hat-trick of wins for Hornets. On the final whistle, it was just like 1983 again at Vicarage Road... Liverpool top of the table and Watford in second. Not even Hornets godfather Graham Taylor managed to win the first three games of the season in the top flight. But as Roberto Pereyra’s exquisite finish and a Jose Holebas fluke maintained Watford’s 100 per cent start, nobody in yellow and black was
Paul Scholes points finger at Paul Pogba as he reveals why Anthony Martial's form has dipped for Manchester United. Paul Scholes has pointed the finger of blame at Paul Pogba while attempting to explain Anthony Martial's poor performance against Brighton. The Frenchman, who was linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer, was hooked by Jose Mourinho midway through the second half as United struggled against their Premier League rivals. Scholes has looked at the game in great
Pep Guardiola marvels at brilliance of talismen Sergio Aguero and David Silva - small in