Costa is a Passionate Footballer Though People Think He's Arrogant - Chelsea Manager Defends Costa

The Blues travel to Vicarage Road looking to maintain the feel-good factor brought about by Monday’s win over West Ham United, when Diego Costa’s 89th-minute goal proved decisive. Conte is pleased with the striker and, in particular, his desire to win every time he steps on to the pitch.

Speaking to the media at Cobham ahead of the game, Conte said he anticipates a tough test. Diego Costa who scored the winner on Monday, Diego Costa was heavily involved throughout and enjoyed a fine game and his manager was full of praise for the villain costa's passions for victory

We must Play Dangerous Watford with the Right Intensity, Right Concentration and be very Focused - Said Chelsea Manager, Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte believes our first away game of the season, away at Watford tomorrow, provides his players with the perfect opportunity to build our confidence early on in the campaign. The Blues travel to Vicarage Road looking to maintain the feel-good factor brought about by Monday’s win over West Ham United, when Diego Costa’s 89th-minute goal proved decisive.

Speaking to the media at Cobham ahead of the game, Conte said he anticipates a tough test.

£40 Million on a Defender! - Could Arsene Wenger Make a £40 Million Signing Despite His Defence Injury Woes?

If as a Premier League manager of growing desperation you are searching for a central defender, perhaps there are worse places to look than Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone’s club had a defensive record to rival any club in Europe last season, with Diego Godin a rock alongside Jose Gimenez in an all-Uruguayan partnership. So in a way, it is no surprise that according to the Daily Mail, Wenger is pursuing Gimenez, the 21-year-old Uruguay international.

New-look Juventus Face Tricky First Test in Title Defence

After a busy close season in the transfer market, Juventus kick off their bid for a record sixth consecutive Serie A title on Saturday by entertaining Fiorentina. The visit of Paulo Sousa's squad, fifth last season, will provide a tricky first examination for a Juve side that has seen change aplenty in the close season.

Coach Massimiliano Allegri let talismanic midfielder Paul Pogba depart for Manchester United in a record 105m euros ($118m) to fund a broader strengthening of a squad seeking to conquer Europe after five years of domestic domination.

New faces include striker Gonzalo Higuain, prised away from Napoli after his 36-goal 2015-16 campaign, former Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, Brazilian wing-back Dani Alves and Mehdi Benatia, the Morocco defender who has joined on loan from Bayern Munich.

Liverpool, Crystal Palace Finally Agree Transfer Fee for Benteke

Christian Benteke is finally headed for the exit door at Anfield after his current employers agreed a $35-million transfer fee with Crystal Palace on Thursday, according to every operational news outlet in the UK. Despite being ill-fitting to Klopp’s system for the majority of the season, Benteke still managed to score 9 goals in 29 league appearances in his only season at Anfield (for $50 million last August). 

Champions League Rule Changes could See Automatic Qualification for Four Premier League Clubs Every Season

The Champions League is reportedly set to be reformed from the 2018/19 season onwards, with changes to qualification rules for the top four leagues in Europe. Under a proposed new qualification format, the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga could all be guaranteed four clubs qualifying automatically every season. 

However, one new feature of the rule is that while the top three teams in each domestic league would earn a place in the group stage, the fourth would be decided on something described as ‘historical merit’, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

It’s not yet clear what the specifics of this will mean, but the aim is to keep in giants of the game such as Manchester United, Liverpool and AC Milan, all of whom have been in and out of the competition in recent years due to poor showings in the league.

Swansea Complete Record £15.5m Transfer of Striker Borja Baston from Atletico Madrid

Swansea City have broken their transfer record signing Spanish striker Borja Baston on a four-year-deal in a £15m move from Atletico Madrid. The 23-year-old, who scored 18 La Liga goals on loan at Eibar last season, could play in Swansea's Premier League opener at Burnley on Saturday. Borja, who will wear Swansea's number 10 shirt, breaks the £12m fee the Swans paid for Wilfried Bony in 2013.

Video: Watch Barcelona’s Lionel Messi Provideing Glorious Assist for Luis Suarez Goal

Lionel Messi just keeps on finding new ways to be brilliant, and he’s now setting up goals for his team-mates with overhead kicks. That’s right, the Barcelona superstar will stop at nothing to provide a route to goal, and somehow managed to pick out Luis Suarez without even looking at him.

Just watch above as Messi floats into space before providing this impossible-looking pass, which he executes to perfection despite flinging himself backwards.

Chelsea Drop Major Hint They’re Set to Sign Another Striker by Sending Bertrand Traore on Loan

Chelsea have dropped the biggest hint yet that they expect to sign another striker this summer by allowing highly-rated Bertrand Traore to join Ajax on a season-long loan. Michy Batshuayi completed a £33.1million move to Stamford Bridge in July but doubts remain over the futures of Loic Remy and Diego Costa.

Traore, 20, was expected to stay in west London this season to stake his claim for a first-team spot. The youngster scored four goals in 20 appearances last season and is well thought of within the club.

Deal Close as Arsenal Reach Agreement with Valencia's Defender, Shkodran Mustafi, Agent Confirms

Shkodran Mustafi has reached an agreement with Arsenal to secure a transfer from Valencia, according to his agent. The German World Cup winner’s agent Ali Bulut confirmed that both parties had agreed to a move, although a deal is yet to be struck with Valencia.

‘Shkodran and Arsenal have reached an agreement, the clubs now only have to agree on the fee,’ Bulut told Spox.