Sunderland have been forced into a rethink — not by choice but out of necessity. Louise Griffiths’ suspension has created a gap on the left side of the defence that can’t be filled on a like-for-like ...

Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal is at the heart of a growing tactical trend Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Nuno Mendes placing 10th in this year’s Ballon d’Or vote was the award’s highest recognition ...

WHISPERING a few 'sweet nothings' into the ear of Ryan Giles last summer has proved one of Sergej Jakirovic's most inspired decisions to date at Hull City. Earlier this year, the left-back's career ...