Martial shuns departure talk

MANCHESTER United forward Anthony Martial appears to have dismissed claims he wants to leave Old Trafford.

The France international had a mixed second season at United after initially impressing following his move from Monaco in 2015.

The 21-year-old scored eight goals last term but struggled to command a regular starting spot and was often used in wider roles by manager Jose Mourinho.

At one point during the campaign, Mourinho said the player "needs to give me things that I like" as he explained the reasons why Martial was not featuring more often.

That has led to suggestions Martial is unsettled and looking to move on, but he seems to have denied this in a succinct tweet.

His tweet, written in French, translated as "the rumours are false".

FORMER England international Scott Parker has announced his retirement.

The 36-year-old began his career at Charlton, before playing for Chelsea, Newcastle, West Ham, Tottenham, and most recently Fulham. He was capped by England on 18 occasions in a career which spanned two decades.

Parker was also named the Football Writers' Player of the Year in 2011 during his spell at West Ham.