Chelsea legend Michael Essien predicts Jose Mourinho will soon turn things around at Manchester United – but will ‘smash things’ along the way

Chelsea transfer news: Eden Hazard told to snub Real Madrid and fulfil his ambitions at Stamford Bridge

Jose Mourinho told Frank Lampard he is a manager with ‘great potential’ after Derby beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup

Michael Essien: I won’t follow ex-Chelsea team-mate John Terry into retirement just yet

Jonathan Rea rolls up his sleeves and trousers and shows off the scars sustained from a life on motorbikes

Jo Konta splits with coach Michael Joyce after falling to world No45 following poor season

Kylian Mbappe reveals secret behind World Cup success as he becomes just fourth footballer to appear on cover of Time magazine

Snooker star Jamie Jones suspended amid allegations he played role in match-fixing

Hollie Doyle reflects on horror injury at Haydock – and how she now has to wear DENTURES!

Ronnie O’Sullivan has just three targets left – winning a record eighth world title, running with the fastest Kenyans and… becoming a Buddhist MONK in Thailand