THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: Ronaldo has taken 55 shots in the Spanish top flight this season and scored only once. Benzema has contributed a solitary goal of his own too. Zinedine Zidane has been left scratching his head. Meanwhile in the Premier League, Morata has been involved in 12 goals in his first 11 games – a record for a Chelsea player. ...read
THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: Against a soon-to-be relegated Fulham side in February 2014, Manchester United managed a total of 81 crosses at Old Trafford – setting a new Premier League record. It didn't work. David Moyes' United drew 2-2 against the side with the worst defence in the top flight and Rio Ferdinand later wrote in his autobiography: 'It was embarrassing. I was thinking, why are we doing this? Andy Carroll doesn't play for us!' ...read
THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: Raheem Sterling said he did not consider joining Arsenal for a single minute in the summer, when Manchester City were asked to include the England starlet in part-exchange for Alexis Sanchez. Yet it may be on his and Sanchez's mind on Sunday when one walks out in the blue of City and the other the red of Arsenal. Surrounded by excellence at the Etihad, Sterling has been one of Pep Guardiola's stand-out stars. After averaging a goal or assist every 241 minutes in 2015-16, then 194 in 2016-17, it is now 56. ...read
Rooney nets from own half to complete Everton hat-trick as new boss Allardyce watches on
The Toffees brushed West Ham aside 4-0 at Goodison Park
'God, what have I done wrong? I am not a bad man': Ex-England boss Taylor opened up on World Cup failure, Gazza and THAT documentary
Spoke before his death
'For sure I made a mistake': Conte says sorry to officials after being sent to stands for screaming in ref's face
His side beat Swansea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge
Mendy limps onto the pitch after Sterling's winner, Mangala wears old Man City gear and Sanches passes to the red Carabao logo
THINGS YOU MISSED
Alli and Pogba compete in adidas showdown following the launch of new flagship Predator boot
There was a stare-off and a quiz - but who won?
Should England recall Ben Stokes for the Ashes?
Now share your opinion
Music and YouTube sensation Big Shaq throws controller in frustration while playing FIFA 18 against Welbeck
Hilarity ensued when Big Shaq faced star
Young ribs Premier League following Watford double: 'You're not taking those away from me'
Strike against Brighton was given as own goal
'To have my achievements downplayed by someone who didn't achieve half as much is distasteful'
Fury hits back at Eubank
The little emperor: Mayweather boasts he is being paid ￡2m for 'luxury vacation' in China
Also shot down 'fake' claims he will fight again
Messi and Neymar's friendship is 'tense' after former Barcelona star posed for picture with Ronaldo at Best FIFA Awards
Gone downhill
Lukaku wears blacked out boots against Watford as United striker does not currently have boot deal
Jose Mourinho joked it was behind his form
Gattuso rallies Milan players in unveiling as he calls for winning spirit: 'I never even want to lose table football against my son'
Gritty attitude
Stokes greeted by his mum and dad after landing in New Zealand as England star preps for competitive return
He received a warm embrace from his mother
Hazard and Co warned by Conte: You will be dropped during the busy festive period!
They trained as Chelsea prepare to take on Swansea City
New Everton boss Allardyce admits players' 'confidence has been drained'
Arrived at club to be unveiled as their latest manager
Neymar leads Paris Saint-Germain training jokes as team-mates throw each other around before Troyes clash
The Ligue 1 leaders are in high spirits
Russia unveil retro-style poster for World Cup 2018... but how does it stack up against previous versions?
Football's greatest tournament
Wilshere needs to concentrate on being fit rather than worrying about his future, says Wenger as Arsenal gear up for next test
Contract ends in summer
Root touches down with his England team in Adelaide airport ahead of second Ashes Test against Australia
Can they bounce back from defeat?
Zouma reveals he was banned from Manchester United star Pogba's house after a game of Uno turned sour: 'He was so angry!'
Firm friends again now
Arsenal boss Wenger teaches his players to knit... but one star couldn't get the hang of it as Gunners release spoof video
Charity fun
Mayweather 'training like a maniac in the gym' as boxing icon considers another return
Floyd Mayweather may perform yet another retirement U-turn
Buffon wins Serie A Best Player award as Juventus dominate star-studded ceremony
Legendary stopper adds to his huge silverware collection in Milan
Klopp puts Liverpool stars through bizarre training exercises before Stoke trip
Reds look to return to winning ways at the Britannia Stadium
United arrive at Stockport Station ahead of journey south for Watford showdown
Zlatan and Co will be in action at Vicarage Road on Tuesday night
Silva makes a splash! Toure and Ederson throw Bernardo in the pool at City recovery session
The hilarious prank was filmed by Sterling
Ronaldo is finally honoured with look-alike bust... after previous attempt at Madeira airport failed to impress
New bust unveiled at the Real Madrid museum
Liverpool stars disguise themselves in club shop but undercover prank backfires
Young fan criticised star to his face
Now the Aussies are REALLY laughing at us! Bairstow's headbutt was 'a bit weird', says Bancroft
Left his captain in stitches at press conference
Liverpool stars and WAGs attend Milner's charity ball as Klopp and wife Ulla show support
The event - titled The Lost World - was a fundraiser for the charity
Hazard lends his support to compatriot Goffin... but Belgium are unable to stop France from winning Davis Cup
Won their 10th title
Chelsea legends Cole and Essien stun fans by bringing Premier League trophy to New York for a screening of club's game at Liverpool
Massive surprise
Jones named Coach of the Year at the World Rugby Awards
But England boss Eddie Jones wanted to pass the credit for his success onto his players
'I didn't want to sit and have a beer with them': Ferdinand, Lampard and Gerrard admit Premier League rivalries held back golden generation
Failed with England
Now that's a stadium! Stunning images reveal Ras Abu Aboud design for 2022 World Cup
The 40,000-seat arena is to be constructed using shipping containers
Incredible scenes in USA as Auburn fans completely cover field as win sparks pitch invasion in 87,000-seater stadium
They won in Iron Bowl
'The best spot in town': Ronaldo unwinds at swanky restaurant with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez after Real win
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated in style
Premier League clubs back Rainbow Laces campaign with themed stadiums and armbands in support of the anti-homophobia message
Plenty of support
Dortmund made to regret Twitter post after throwing away four-goal lead... with Aubameyang sent off in 4-4 draw
Aubameyang was sent off after scoring
Bellew dubs Fury 'Stavros Flatley lookalike' and calls out heavyweight as former world champion signs deal with MTK Global
Trash talk has started
Cahill tries a rabona and Salah refuses to celebrate against his former club Chelsea
Six things you may have missed from Liverpool's draw against Chelsea
'Six weeks of focus and rehab... bring it on': Haye posts photo of nasty-looking arm injury that forced him to pull out of Bellew rematch
Road to recovery
You won't have a problem finding this in the car park, Razor! Ruddock picks up wife in car with huge pic of his face down the side
Arrived in style
'Balotelli got sent off and threw his boot through the TV': City's kitman for 17 years Chapman lifts lid on dressing room secrets
Has some brilliant stories
Barcelona's Golden Boy Messi picks up European top scorer award for the fourth alongside his family
Argentine netted 37 La Liga goals last season
It's Sergio Ramask! Real defender wears face protector in training after breaking his nose against rivals Atletico
Gareth Bale was also in action after injury
Fergie makes the most of retirement as he goes shopping with wife while on holiday in Miami
Former Manchester United boss is soaking up some winter sun
Samba stars Coutinho and Firmino enjoy taste of home at Brazilian restaurant ahead of clash with Chelsea
Alberto Moreno was also in attendance
Joshua 'riding the wave' as he takes a break from training to try out bodyboarding
The heavyweight champ has certainly made a splash in Dubai
Sinan Bytyqi was being watched by Guardiola and impressed on loan until a heart defect forced him to retire... now he's a scout for City
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Bottoms up! Atalanta defender Caldara strips down to his underwear after thrashing Everton in Europa League
He had every reason to celebrate at Everton
The return of an icon: Kaka paraded on San Siro pitch at half time of AC Milan's 5-1 win over Austria Vienna
Kaka made appearance at his former club
Englishman Potter leads Ostersund to Europa League last 32
Underdogs Ostersund booked their place in the round of 32 for the first time in their history
Not a bad present! Ronaldo and Madrid team-mates given brand new luxury Audi sports car after hefty 6-0 Champions League win
Given new sports car
'They've so much love and belief in me but I haven't done anything yet': Palace star Zaha explains what it means to play for Ivory Coast
Palace star opens up
Fury jokes he's in the 'shape of his life' as he trains with Hatton
Ricky 'The Hitman' humorously claims both he and Fury are in the 'shape of their lives'
The real Money Man? Neymar shows off Mayweather jacket
￡200m PSG star Neymar once again showed his willingness to stand out from the crowd
Haye trains with his arm in a cast and insists he WILL be fit for Bellew rematch in 2018
He apologised for postponing his Tony Bellew rematch
Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic are expecting a baby... with tiny Adidas trainers to prove it!
Retired tennis star and United midfielder got married last year
On top of the world: Joshua is put through his paces on helipad at Burj Al Arab in Dubai
Most people go to Dubai for some sun, sea and relaxation
Buffon surprises fan following clash with Barcelona... by giving him his shorts
It's commonplace for footballers to hand over shirts... less so shorts
Date night! Ronaldo poses with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez after reaching 100 European goals for Real
Romantic night out for the couple
Akinfeev ends 11 years of hurt by keeping a clean sheet while Bayern protest against ticket prices
Champions League things you missed
Hari Kehill, Sesk Fabreqas and Villian... Chelsea stars as you've never seen them before in Qarabag programme
There were some interesting names
Cantona shaves off locks as he returns to famous bald look ahead of Manchester United anniversary
Nearing 25th anniversary of his move to United
Sevilla coach Berizzo 'told players he had cancer during half-time team talk' that inspired fightback from 3-0 down against Liverpool
Battling prostate cancer
Broad reveals tools of fast bowling trade... but it'll cost you at least ￡580 to look like him!
Star posted a picture of his immaculate locker on social media
'When you think you have moves, but realise that you're just a fat mess': Fury shows off dodgy dancing during work out session
Moves like Jabba
Bolasie finally returns to Everton first team training after 11 months out with knee injury
Everton have been boosted by the long-awaited return of winger
He's one Mbappe chappy! PSG ace gifted Ninja Turtles mask by his team-mates
Kylian Mbappe appears to have bonded with the rest of the squad
Lampard shines as Champions League pundits Gerrard, Scholes, Ferdinand and Lineker play cricket
They caught the bug ahead of the Ashes
PSG boss Emery is forced to defend Neymar after Brazilian was spotted partying as his side train
Neymar has been seen out late in London
Hamilton joins Globo Gym Purple Cobras and Ben Stiller for charity Dodgeball reunion in New York
White Goodman's after F1 world champion
Players! Barcelona trio Iniesta, Alba and Umtiti entertain themselves with iPad game on flight to Turin ahead of Juventus clash
Shared some fun
Feyenoord fans light up Manchester with flares ahead of Champions League clash with City as thousands gather
Police watching
Bouncing back: Ramos shares photo of his healing nose as Real leader says he taking recovery 'step by step'
Nose was smashed in Madrid derby
The AC team! Bonucci shares snap of Milan squad dining out together as defender hails 'strength through unity'
Good night out
'I'm ready and waiting bell***': Fury calls out Bellew after Haye pulls out of O2 Arena rematch
'It will be no contest, but think you can prove me wrong?'
English MMA fighter becomes internet hit after spinning head kick KO... but error robs him of debut victory
Bout accidentally went on for 17 seconds too long
Terry shares latest gym workout as he continues injury rehab in bid to return for Aston Villa promotion push
Chelsea legend says he 'hates being ill'
'I'm blown away... thank you for helping me achieve my dreams': Emotional Hamilton thanks Mercedes
Team gave him surprise guard of honour
Own goal of the year? Chelsea loanee Dabo chips his OWN keeper with incredible 30 yard back-pass
Playing for Vitesse as they lost 4-2
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