Arch rivals Liverpool and Manchester United failed to spark as England's two most successful clubs played out a forgettable 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Monday.

Steven Gerrard is back home in Liverpool, where he's rehabbing the troublesome hamstring that disrupted his Major League Soccer season, Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena confirmed.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp refused to countenance the suggestion his side might be Premier League title contenders

Premier League champions Leicester City pay a club record fee for Sporting Lisbon's Algeria striker Islam Slimani just hours before the transfer window closed.

Liverpool's outcast Italian striker Mario Balotelli will have a medical at French side Nice amid transfer deadline day talks between the clubs.

Daniel Sturridge scores twice as Liverpool strolled into the League Cup third round with a 5-0 win at Burton Albion, while Chelsea edge third-tier Bristol Rovers 3-2.

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are not physically ready for the Premier League season after opening the campaign with a chaotic 4-3 defeat at home to Liverpool.

Jaw-dropping new broadcast deals totalling 8.3 billion pounds ($10.9 billion, 9.8 billion euros) have enabled the English Premier League to assemble a dazzling galaxy of stars for the 2016-17 season.

Liverpool are beaten 2-1 by Roma in their latest pre-season outing.

Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas is sent off for a reckless lunge at Liverpool new boy Ragnar Klavan, overshadowing a 1-0 friendly win at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.

Chinese conglomerate Fosun International buys Wolverhampton Wanderers for £45m, with the club expected to confirm the deal on Thursday.

UEFA has dismissed its doping case against France and Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho.

Senegal striker Sadio Mane has joined Liverpool from Premier League rivals Southampton on a "long-term contract" for an undisclosed fee.

Former Norway international left-back John Arne Riise, who played for top European clubs including Liverpool, Monaco and AS Roma, announces he is retiring from football.

Liverpool and Manchester United have been fined by UEFA over a variety of charges, including illicit chanting, during their Europa League last-16 tie.

Spanish side Sevilla fight back with three second-half goals against Liverpool to win their third successive Europa League trophy.

France coach Didier Deschamps names his 23-man squad for Euro 2016 on Thursday, with both Mathieu Valbuena and Hatem Ben Arfa missing the cut.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is thrilled with his side's late equaliser in their 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Anfield, but bemoaned his players' lack of patience.

Liverpool have unveiled their new home strip for the 2016-17 season - a simplistic red and gold design.

Barcelona will play friendlies against newly-crowned English Premier League champions Leicester and Liverpool in August, the Spanish giants announced Monday.