John Terry is keen to follow former England teammates Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard into management but says he will need a few years to learn the ropes after accepting a coaching role at Aston Villa.

The former Chelsea and England skipper called time on his playing career earlier this month and has been named assistant to new Villa boss Dean Smith.

"I have aspirations to be a manager one day," the 37-year-old Terry told the BBC. "But that is in four or five years -- I'm nowhere near the finished...

Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of Naby Keita after the midfielder sustained a muscular injury in his leg on international duty with Guinea.

Keita was substituted at half-time in Guinea's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Rwanda on Tuesday, which was played on an artificial surface at the Stade Regional Nyamirambo.

A source in Guinea told ESPN FC that Keita may have suffered a small strain, although more would be known after further examination.

A source close to Liverpool, though, said...

Sadio Mane has become the latest injury concern for Liverpool after it was confirmed the forward has broken a bone in his hand.

Mane is the third Liverpool player to give Jurgen Klopp an injury concern during this international break, with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk also withdrawing from national team duty early.

Sources have told ESPN FC that Liverpool believe it is too early to determine whether any of the injured players are doubts for Saturday's trip to Huddersfield Town.

Mane fractured...

Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for his comments made to television cameras following Manchester United's win over Newcastle on Oct. 6.

United won 3-2 having trailed 2-0, with Alexis Sanchez's injury time winner sparking scenes of jubilation at Old Trafford. Prior to the match, Mourinho was under intense pressure following a report he would lose his job whatever the result against Newcastle.

Mourinho was pictured on camera after the victory as he walked...

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been playing with two broken ribs for the past few weeks.

Van Dijk played the entirety of Netherlands' 3-0 home win over Germany on Friday but will miss their friendly with Belgium on Tuesday.

The centre-half returned to England early following an agreement between Liverpool's medical staff and his national team.

"Virgil has played a couple of weeks with two broken ribs," Koeman told reporters. "He wanted to play against...