John Stones: Everton to reject Chelsea target's transfer request

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says the club will turn down defender John Stones's transfer request. The England international, 21, asked to leave on Tuesday after the Toffees refused offers of £20m, £26m and £30m from Premier League champions Chelsea. However, the Blues will reportedly return with a £40m bid before the transfer window closes on Monday. "Sometimes money can't buy everything and that is going to be a very strong statement at Everton," said Martinez. "This is not a moment when we can use any money to get us stronger." Martinez started Stones in Everton's League Cup second-round tie at Barnsley on Wednesday, with the defender playing the whole of their 5-3 extra-time victory. "John, for a young man under massive pressure, was terrific," added Martinez. The Spaniard has been angered by Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho's public pursuit of Stones and says he trusts Everton chairman Bill Kenwright to stand firm and retain the centre-back. "We have a chairman who will do the right thing for the club and for the team and, as a true Evertonian, we are clear he will not be easily influenced in taking the money and accepting things which will clearly make our team weaker," he said. "The situation with John is very clear. We care about him, we will protect him and make sure we give him everything we can to allow him to enjoy his football." End of Season discount soccer shoes , please click
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Arsenal were drawn against north London rivals Tottenham in the third round, with the White Hart Lane clash set for September. Matches between the two bitter enemies are always lively affairs and supporters from both sides of the divide have already begun fanning the flames. Here, talkSPORT looks at a selection of tweets from Arsenal fans ahead, some of whom were in confident mood...
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Aston Villa v Man Utd preview: Hosts look for first win in 20 years

Aston Villa host Manchester United on Friday night, looking for a first home win over the Red Devils for 20 years. Since their 3-1 victory in August 1995, Villa have lost 12 and drawn seven of their 19 Premier League matches against United at Villa Park, and will look to end the hoodoo live on Sky Sports 1. Both sides won 1-0 on the opening day of the season, albeit in unconvincing fashion. Villa saw off newly-promoted Bournemouth on the south coast, while United overcame Tottenham at Old Trafford thanks to a Kyle Walker own goal.Rudy Gestede may have to settle for a place on Villa's bench against United, despite his debut winner last week. End of Season discount soccer shoes , please click
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The striker, who joined from Blackburn in the summer, scored the only goal of the game at Bournemouth after coming off the bench, but Sherwood does not want to rush him after an interrupted pre-season. Jack Grealish (hamstring), Carles Gil (ankle) and Jores Okore (knee) are out while Idrissa Gueye, Jordan Amavi, Jordan Ayew, Jordan Veretout and Micah Richards are also set for their home debuts.

Football League 2015-16: BBC Sport's stories to follow

Just 74 days after Norwich City's Championship play-off final victory at Wembley, the 2015-16 Football League season begins on Friday, when Brighton host Nottingham Forest. That is the first of 1,671 fixtures to be played across the second, third and fourth tiers this term, and we've picked out some of the key stories to follow over the next 10 months. Sheringham in at Stevenage Teddy Sheringham Ex-England striker Teddy Sheringham retired from playing at the age of 42 Fifteen Football League clubs have appointed new full-time managers since the end of the 2014-15 season. Some, such as Crawley's Mark Yates or Chesterfield's Dean Saunders, are old hands. Others, such as Marinus Dijkhuizen at Brentford and Carlos Carvalhal at Sheffield Wednesday, will be experiencing English football for the first time. Former England striker Teddy Sheringham was Stevenage's choice to replace Graham Westley, who left the League Two club in May following their play-off semi-final defeat by Southend. Play media Jump media playerMedia player helpOut of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Sheringham excited by Stevenage job Vastly experienced and highly decorated as a player, the 49-year-old is starting his managerial career in the quiet surroundings of leafy Hertfordshire. When ex-Manchester United players decide to have a crack at management, questions about their legendary former boss are almost inevitable. End of Season discount soccer shoes , please click
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But Sheringham told BBC Three Counties Radio: "I can't try to be Sir Alex Ferguson. "You only do what you've been taught. I've played for some fantastic managers. I'll take out the best bits of them and use them in my own manner."