Sanchez punished for tax evasion in Spain

Alexis Sanchez has accepted a 16-month prison sentence in relation to committing tax fraud worth €1million during his time with Barcelona.

Evra back in Premier League with West Ham

Patrice Evra has joined West Ham as a free agent, three months after being sacked by Marseille following an altercation with a supporter.

Hazard beats De Bruyne, Mertens to Belgian gong

Chelsea star Eden Hazard was named the Best Belgian player in a Foreign League for 2017, edging Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Napoli forward Dries Mertens.

Spurs cruise into FA Cup fifth round

Tottenham Hotspur cruised into the fifth round of the FA Cup following their 2-0 victory over League Two side Newport County at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.

I have no desire to leave City – Kompany

Vincent Kompany has no intention of leaving Manchester City even though ravaging fitness problems have ended his days of a guaranteed first-team place at the Etihad Stadium.

Chelsea will fight back – Azpilicueta

Cesar Azpilicueta believes Chelsea will recover from a poor run of form that has intensified speculation about the future of Antonio Conte.

Courtois hints at Madrid return

Thibaut Courtois is set to hold talks with Chelsea over a new contract, but the goalkeeper hinted he may seek a future move to LaLiga as his “heart is in Madrid”.

Sanchez will bring out the best in Lukaku – Rooney

Alexis Sanchez is the perfect player for Manchester United according to former captain Wayne Rooney, who believes the Chile star will bring out the best in team-mate Romelu Lukaku.

Watch: Watford add to Chelsea’s woes

Watford secured an impressive 4-1 victory against defending Premier League champions Chelsea on Monday night.

Conte accepts selection mistakes after Bakayoko dismissal

Antonio Conte accepted he selected the wrong Chelsea team after Tiemoue Bakayoko was dismissed in a 4-1 Premier League defeat at Watford on Monday.