Liverpool boss Matt Beard has asked for referees to protect players after as he criticised a challenge on Oliva Smith by Leicester defender CJ Bott. Earlier this month, Beard said Smith is "probably going to get hurt" if challenges against her continues to go unpunished.

An inquest into the 2018 helicopter crash outside Leicester City’s King Power Stadium has found the deaths of five people, including the club’s chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, were accidental. The crash occurred on the evening of October 27,

Leicester City are keen on signing the RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva.According to a report from the Sun, the 29-year-old is available on loan this month and the Foxes are hoping to secure his

West Ham United has teamed up with Trainline to support the ‘I came by train’ movement which will see Hammers fans initially receive 20 per cent off rail fares for selected Premier League and Barclay’s Women’s Super League away fixtures.

Leicester pushed Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou closer to the sack with a 2-1 win that extended Spurs' dismal run, while Aston Villa were frustrated by West Ham in a 1-1

Watch BBC Two coverage of Chelsea v Arsenal, plus live text from Sunday's four other games in the Women's Super League.

Here's everything you need to know about West Ham United women's team's Barclays Women's Super League clash at Liverpool on Sunday.

Liverpool Women will face West Ham United Women for the second time in a matter of days when the two sides face off at St Helens Stadium in Sunday's Women's Super League fixture. The Reds will be looking for another strong performance after easing to a commanding win in their midweek Women's FA Cup clash with the Hammers.

Unai Emery was adamant that playing between two Champions League games would never affect his team’s intensity, although there is clearly a good time to catch Aston Villa this season...

The club need signings in the final two weeks of the winter window and to end their losing run - failing to do either may prove disastrous

Aston Villa missed a chance to draw closer to the Premier League's top four on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United whose Brazilian left back Emerson rescued a point after Jacob Ramsey had got the hosts off to a dream start.

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.