Liverpool Ladies defender Alex Greenwood is set to miss the rest of the 2016 season with ankle ligament damage.

The 22-year-old England international suffered the injury in training.

Manager Scott Rogers said: “We are really disappointed that Alex has been ruled out for the rest of the season as she has been in outstanding form."

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On the back of Juan Mata being subbed on and off yesterday...

Anand Krishna: Got beaten by an 11-yr old at a squash tourney (I was 19 and twice his size). Was also first time gf had come to watch me play 

Tom Hardy: brought on as a late sub in a cup game at Dronfield. Game went to ET. Lasted about ten minutes and came off injured. 

Dan Kelly: School sports day, fell over in a three-legged race and got dragged the whole way on my back. I had grass burns on my back 

There have been a few cricket stories today. Here are the headlines...

New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum has been ruled out of Middlesex's T20 Blast quarter-final against Northamptonshire on Tuesday. Read more here.

Spinner Stephen O'Keefe has been fined by Cricket Australia for "offensive behaviour" while intoxicated. Read more here.

Former South Africa wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile has been banned for 12 years for his part in a match-fixing scandal. Read more here.

Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder and MOTD pundit

Along with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored the winner at Wembley on Sunday, Paul Pogba is another superstar of the type you expect to find in the Manchester United team.

That has not always been the case in the past couple of seasons but, with their summer signings and with Jose Mourinho in charge, United will soon have their old fear factor back.

He is overpriced but, with the way the market is, I completely understand why he will cost that much and I know why Mourinho wants him.

For starters he has got more legs than United have got in midfield. 

Pogba is definitely a Mourinho player too, and he will adapt to fit his system. You can tell from the role he plays for Juve and what he does for France that he is very adaptable.

Read more of Murphy's analysis on Pogba here.

Well he seems fairly consistent with his goal tally in Serie A (seven in 2013-14 and eight in each of the last two seasons) since becoming a first-team staple.

However, last season he really upped his assists game, with 12. He had only chipped in with three the previous year. 

The 2011-12 stats are his three substitute appearances for Manchester United before his £1.5m exit.

Read BBC Sport's Simon Stone's thoughts on Pogba's arrival here.

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During Euro 2016, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry and Rio Ferdinand discussed whether Paul Pogba was a world-class player.

Former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness on Sky Sports, speaking about Paul Pogba: “It is too much money. I’m yet to be convinced. 

"I think you can be kidded by him because when he moves he’s like a Rolls Royce, but I’ve never seen him get hold of a game and dominate. 

"I don’t see him changing that many games. It’s not like they’ve bought a Suarez who will get you 50 goals a season.”

Sky Sports were discussing the Paul Pogba (impending) deal earlier on today.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville: “It was important United made a statement. They’ve spent quite a lot of money these last few years without getting anywhere - too many static players.

“It is a big fee, but the Premier League was losing players left, right and centre to Spain and couldn’t entice the best players either. 

"We’ve got some of the top managers in the world here, it is important the best players follow – let’s hope this is the start of the Premier League’s fightback against La Liga.”

Not that he's bitter about his brief spell as Valencia boss...

Does anyone remember the Snickers Euro 96 pogs? I loved those.

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is "waiting with open arms" for Paul Pogba, with the Juventus midfielder on the verge of a move to Old Trafford. 

Paul Pogba has turned up to Manchester United's training ground Carrington for his medical today, in a convoy of cars. Either that or his driver is just going slow and holding all the locals up.

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Last week, Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane confirmed that the clubs were in talks, and added that Jese could return to Real next summer.

Although neither club have confirmed a clause today, Real Madrid sometimes put buy-back deals in a contract when they sell players, enabling to purchase them back for a set fee.

Striker Alvaro Morata returned to Real from Juventus under such a clause this summer, which dropped Jese down the list of Madrid forwards.

"I hope that everything goes well for him and that he returns to Real Madrid, which is his home," Zidane said last week.

"Perhaps it will be a year and he then comes back."

Paris St-Germain have signed Real Madrid forward Jese on a five-year contract.

No word yet on the fee for the 23-year-old, who has scored 13 goals in 62 La Liga matches.

"I am delighted to join Paris St-Germain, who have become one of Europe’s most competitive clubs," he said.

"Like Paris St-Germain, I have big ambitions for the coming seasons and it will be a great pleasure to work under the direction of Unai Emery, who has developed an excellent reputation in Spain, and across Europe, for his quality as a coach. 

"I can’t wait to begin this next challenge of my career."

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Long-serving Swansea defender Angel Rangel has signed a one-year contract extension, committing him to the club until 2018.

The 33-year-old Spaniard has been with the club since 2007, making 346 appearances.

"This is my home now. This contract will take me to 11 years here and I am so pleased with that," he said.

"I am 33 now, but I still feel fresh. That's one of the main reasons why I am still signing contracts."

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Are Manchester Airport 'ITK' or just guessing?

Joe Bray: I've got sympathy for Mata. I was subbed on at HT of a school game and taken off five minutes later. Devastating.

Kieran: Got subbed off, subbed back on to then be subbed off again

Splodger: Went for a trial for Everton aged 16. On for 9 mins and subbed off... beetroot face, ha ha.

And for some Scottish football gossip, where better than the Scottish gossip column?

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson expressed surprise to see Celtic match-winner Scott Sinclair involved in Sunday's game at Tynecastle after the winger signed on Saturday, with the hosts having failed to register defender Krystian Nowak in time. "We were told the SFA shuts at 5pm on a Friday," he said. (Daily Mail)

Rangers chairman Dave King insists manager Mark Warburton will be backed to bring in further new signings before the end of August. (Various)

King is demanding a top two finish on Rangers' return to the top flight, making it clear that European football is a must for next season. (Various)

Dundee will need to negotiate their way out of a 20-year lease if they want to move away from their Dens Park home. (Sun)  

Turkish side Besiktas are willing to either offer £21.1m for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, 25, or take the striker on loan. (Haber7, via Daily Express), external

Tottenham will complete the signing of Marseille midfielder Georges-Kevin N'Koudou, 21, this week, with 22-year-old Clinton Njie heading the other way.(La Provence, via HITC), external

AC Milan will start a £300m transfer outlay by securing Arsenal target Isco from Real Madrid, but will have to pay £37m for the 22-year-old Spain midfielder. (AS), external

For a column filled with this type of gossip, check the, um, gossip column.

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A lot of Paul Pogba and Community Shield chat as you'd expect in today's football podcast. "Zlatan is a winner, that is why Mourinho signed him," says Danny Mills. Download/listen here.