Football

West Ham will have the option of a permanent deal to sign Carroll for an undisclosed fee at the end of the season.

The 25-year-old Brazilian was substituted after five minutes of last weekend's 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

The English Premier League has not been the friendliest destination for Brazilian players in the past.

Real need to overturn a 3-2 deficit from last week's first leg when they host Barca at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Manchester City twice came from behind to secure a hard-earned 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.

Ashley Young is set to replace Nani for United's weekend game against Fulham.

Arsenal lacked cutting edge up front in the first game since Robin van Persie's exit, drawing 0-0 with Sunderland.

The 24-year-old will not feature in Saturday's opening Premier League match against Sunderland.

In the last ten years, Man Utd won the title five times, Chelsea thrice, Arsenal once and Man City their first last year.

Pandev and Dossena were given two-match suspensions, while Juan Zuniga got a one-match ban after a fractious Italian Supercup against Juventus.

Capello kept faith with Arshavin by naming the underfire forward as his captain for friendly against Ivory Coast.

Spanish media reported that Llorente was poised to join Italian champions Juventus.

Angel Di Maria set up Gonzalo Higuain's opener after just 85 seconds and made it 2-0 nine minutes later.

Manchester United have been struggling with debt ever since being acquired by businessman Malcolm Glazer in 2005.

Jose Mourinho's men were all over the place as the Spanish giants suffered a huge 5-2 defeat.

The ex-India No. 1 goalie is set to go for a trial this weekend at RB Leipzig, who play in the 4th division.