Track-It Ashley Cole

• Gary Cahill, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole to return Friday• England play Republic of Ireland at home and Brazil awayEngland players will leave the post-season United States tour after the first of two friendlies with Manchester City. Frank...

Jose Mourinho cleared an obstacle surrounding his move to Chelsea by agreeing to forego £17m from Real Madrid.    

Jose Mourinho cleared an obstacle surrounding his move to Chelsea by agreeing to forego £17m from Real Madrid.    

There was a banner unfurled from the upper tier of the Shed end that read, simply: "Thank you, Rafa Benítez. Job done". The majority of the Chelsea support in this arena would have been loth to agree publicly, but this awkward marriage of...

Premier League: Fernando Torres scored the winner at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea secured third spot    

• Roy Hodgson criticises Manchester City, Chelsea and Spurs• Manager says they have 'scotched' plans for England friendliesRoy Hodgson has criticised Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham for the timing of their post-season tours of the US,...

The Under-21 manager had talked about wanting "more support" from the England manager but none has been forthcomingOne day last week Roy Hodgson was invited to Westminster to speak to the all-parliamentary football group and one of the MPs put an...

• Cole, Lampard and Cahill to fly home after match in St Louis• Hodgson gears up for Republic of Ireland and Brazil friendliesRoy Hodgson's preparations for the summer friendly internationals against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil have...

• Pair named in squad to face Ireland and Brazil• Carroll has not played for England since OctoberAndy Carroll has been recalled to the England squad for the friendly matches against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil, with the Reading...

Frank Lampard signs one-year contract extension following season of uncertainty over the midfielder's future