Cardiff City defender Ben Turner, 25, will miss the first three months of the season after having ankle surgery.

Manchester United have been given encouragement to sign Daley Blind, with Ajax suggesting they will not stand in his way if a big offer was made, reports the Daily Express., external

The £15m-rated defender has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, and Ajax manager Frank de Boer says: "We all know that if there is a certain amount on the table we cannot refuse.

"Then we'll wish him all the best."

Hull City defender Curtis Davies:, external Can't believe Tony Pulis has walked. He's done a great job in his short time at Crystal Palace. Who do you think will replace him? Malky Mackay a good shout?

West Ham have made Senegal international Diafra Sakho their seventh signing of the summer.

The striker, 24, joins from French side Metz and is the third striker to move to Upton Park since the close of the 2013-14 campaign.

Only five teams scored less goals than the Hammers last season.

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Barcelona agree to loan Gerard Deulofeu to Sevilla for the 2014-15 season.

The La Liga side say the move is "an operation designed to maximize his participation and optimize his progression as a player."

Deulofeu, 20, spent last season on loan at Everton and struck three goals in the league for the Blues.

Former Crystal Palace striker Ian Wright, talking to the Sun,, external about Tony Pulis's surprise exit: "As a man who holds Crystal Palace very close to my heart, I'm devastated Tony Pulis has gone and I feel for all club's fans.

"He did a magnificent job last term keeping Palace up when it seemed they had no hope — and now they are in a proper dogfight before the season has even started."

Some of you are using Facebook, external to tell us what your football ritual is.

Nick Cpfc Boswell:, external We normally change managers at Palace, at least once a season.

Simon Vavrik:, external Lucky underwear does the trick.

Marianne de Kr:, external Pray.

Keep them coming, you can also tweet #bbcsportsday.

Liverpool will "cope fine" without Luis Suarez but Samuel Eto'o is not the man to replace the Uruguayan, according to former Reds player Jan Molby.

Manager Brendan Rodgers has spent over £100m since losing Suarez to Barcelona, but Molby thinks another striker is needed in order to provide cover for Daniel Sturridge.

"I wouldn't be a big fan of taking Samuel Eto'o at this stage of his career," Molby tells the Liverpool Echo., external "The owners have been strong about the profile of the players the club signs. They need to be a certain age with a re-sale value."

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The fifth Test between England and India at The Oval, scheduled to start at 11:00 BST, has been delayed. An inspection is scheduled for 10:45 BST.

It's official. Twelve hours after news leaked that Tony Pulis had left Crystal Palace, the London club finally confirm the news on their website.

A Palace statement reads:, external "Crystal Palace can confirm that Tony Pulis has left the club by mutual consent with immediate effect.

"Keith Millen will be in temporary charge of the team for our opening Premier League game against Arsenal on Saturday. The club would like to thank Tony for his efforts with the club during last season and wish him all the best for the future." Sportsday Live will bring you all the news from Palace's news conference at 15:00.

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Here's Luis Suarez training for the first time with his new club Barcelona on Friday.

The former Liverpool striker's four-month ban for biting an opponent has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). But the 27-year-old Uruguay forward can now train and play in friendly matches.

Suarez wasted no time hitting the training pitch ahead of his public presentation as a new Barca player on Monday at the Nou Camp.

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What is your football ritual? Tweet us on #bbcsportsday or comment on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

Rikki Burns:, external My football ritual before every Liverpool game is to wear my "lucky" Muppets socks Kermit will win us the league this year.

Timothy Baker:, external I go to my dad's horses before the match to feed them carrots apples and we have won each time.

Manchester City have signed up a key member of the staff brought into Manchester United by David Moyes, according to the Daily Mail., external

James Smith was Everton's head of technical scouting from 2003 under Moyes, who lured him in January to oversee a revamping of United's scouting system.

The report adds: "Smith was a casualty of Moyes' sacking in April and City officials moved swiftly to recruit him, appointing him their European scout. He was spotted working for City at Liverpool's 4-0 friendly victory over Borussia Dortmund at Anfield last Sunday."

Fed up football fan Edward Shirt has had all his Newcastle United kit put up for sale after he switched his allegiance to a Premier League rival on the eve of the new season, Friday's Chronicle reports., external

His mother, Katie, launched transfer activity of her own after posting his Magpies wardrobe of 20 Newcastle United shirts, five pairs of shorts and two pairs of socks on the internet auction site eBay.

Bidding, which had crept through the £60 barrier on Thursday, ends on Monday. On the site, Katie, 42, says: "Genuine reason for sale as my son now supports Manchester City!"

Play gets started at the Oval at 11:00 BST and you can follow all the action on our live text commentary.

So you have waited since May, followed every transfer, heard every rumour and hung on the manager's every word.

With kick off in the Premier League just over 24 hours away, what is your football ritual? Whether you be a non-league fan or Premier League enthusiast, we want to know.

Do you tie your right shoe lace before your left? Is it lucky pants only on a matchday. Tweets us on #bbcsportsday, comment on the BBC Sport Facebook page, external or text 81111.

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Hull City manager Steve Bruce is putting the record straight on transfer rumours surrounding his club.

Bruce has been linked with Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck and Hamburg's former Tottenham player Rafael van der Vaart in the wake of Shane Long's move to Southampton.

He says he is looking for "three or four" new signings - but not Welbeck or Van der Vaart. "We have irons in the fire for an instant replacement," adds Bruce.

Arsene Wenger on new £30m signing Alexis Sanchez: "He has all the ingredients to be a Premier League player. He is hungry to adapt. But I'm happy with all the players I have signed. They have integrated with the team very well."

More on Tony Pulis's Crystal Palace departure: "Normally the manager is in control of transfers because we are competent enough to chose the team.