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Kick Off: Rooney named Derby manager; Bruno Fernandes wins 4th POTM award

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OFFICIAL: Derby County appoint Wayne Rooney as the permanent manager

Derby County confirm the appointment of Wayne Rooney as the club’s new manager.

OFFICIAL: Bruno Fernandes wins Premier League's Player of the Month for December

OFFICIAL: Bruno Fernandes wins Premier League's Player of Month for December.

OFFICIAL: Dean Smith wins Premier League's Manager of the Month for December

Dean Smith has won the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award for December.

Tottenham 'unlikely to extend Gareth Bale's loan for a second season'

Gareth Bale could be set for a return to Real Madrid as Tottenham are ‘not considering’ a second loan move for the striker.

These things happen

Man Utd's new £37m teen Amad Diallo takes part in first training session

Amad Diallo took part in his first training session for Manchester United as the Premier League table-toppers continued their preparation for the clash against Liverpool on Sunday.

"#ConteOut" has trended again as his Inter struggle ahead of Juventus derby

Antonio Conte's list of errors is growing, and they are holding back Inter Milan. The #ConteOut hashtag is growing momentum online as a result and the question is being asked: is the former Chelsea boss really able to cut it at the top any more?

Why do Man United get so many penalties? Rashford points to Mourinho advice

Marcus Rashford has offered a potential explanation as to why Manchester United have been awarded so many spot-kicks in the past couple of years.

Messi misses group training and it is unclear if he will play in Supercopa final

It remains unclear if Lionel Messi will be able to feature in Sunday's Supercopa de Espana final against Athletic Club, as the Argentine missed Barcelona's training session on Friday.

Ramos is a symptom of Real Madrid's scoring problems

From a surprise factor to a symptom of the worrying lack of goals within the squad, Sergio Ramos' role as an emergency striker underlines the current structural shortcomings at Real Madrid, which haven't appeared overnight and which aren't part of Zinedine Zidane's tactics. It's not the first time the French coach has used his captain as an improvised No.9. It's almost as if he believes no one outside Valdebebas is aware of the defender's strength in the air. It didn't work against Athletic Club because the Basque side were well prepared. We've already said that this wasn't a one-time thing.

Odegaard 'punished' by Zidane after Super Cup exit

The Norwegian was the only substitute ordered to train at La Rosaleda after the Super Cup semi-final following the 2-1 defeat to Athletic Club.

What they say

Klopp hails "outstanding" Bruno Fernandes ahead of Liverpool-Man Utd clash

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool have the chance to jump ahead of Manchester United in the title race when the teams meet at Anfield on Sunday.

Morata: I will tell my children that I played with Cristiano Ronaldo and Dybala

Alvaro Morata has revealed his pride at playing alongside some of the biggest names in the current Juventus squad, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala.

Guardiola: I don't know what will happen with Barcelona and Eric Garcia

Manchester City centre-back Eric Garcia has been Barcelona's primary transfer target to strengthen their defence and Pep Guardiola hasn't ruled out losing his player to the Blaugrana.

Hudson-Odoi: Chelsea forward on Ghana, Euros with England and limited chances

Callum Hudson-Odoi has revealed how his Ghanaian roots have helped him grow as a player at Chelsea, where he says he is "really happy" despite facing limited opportunities as he looks to reclaim his England spot ahead of the Euros.

Pepe: They told me Real Madrid was a graveyard for centre-backs

Pepe has revealed how he struggled to adapt to life at Real Madrid before going on to become one of the club's most successful centre-backs.

Paul Scholes identifies "outstanding" signing to help Man Utd in title race

Paul Scholes urged Manchester United to sign Leicester City star Wesley Fofana to strengthen their bid for the Premier League title.

Willian blames the nightmare on adapting to a new philosophy of Arsenal

Willian has attempted to explain why he has struggled to adapt to life at Arsenal following his free transfer from Chelsea last summer.

In Depth

Liverpool vs Man Utd: What happened in 2008/09, when they last competed for EPL?

Fergie. Benitez. Facts. The last time Manchester United and Liverpool contested the Premier League title, it was a memorable campaign...