Tuesday cannon fodder: survival sent off rubbish transfer

Chelsea’s Álvaro Morata left out of Spain’s World Cup squad | Football | The Guardian
Forward Álvaro Morata has been omitted from the Spanish squad for the World Cup.

Klopp admits he was speaking 'rubbish' after WBA draw - Football365
Jurgen Klopp raged against West Brom's "dry" pitch and "useless point". It was all "rubbish".

Holstein Kiel 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg (1-4 agg) - BBC Sport
Wolfsburg keep their place in the Bundesliga after beating Holstein Kiel in a promotion-relegation play-off.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent off as LA Galaxy beat Montreal Impact - BBC Sport
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is sent off by the video assistant referee for slapping an opponent as LA Galaxy beat Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.

Gary Rowett keen to speak with Stoke City over manager vacancy | Football | The Guardian
Somebody actually wants to coach at Stoke City.

Manuel Pellegrini set to be confirmed as West Ham’s new manager | Football | The Guardian
Manuel Pellegrini is set to be announced as West Ham United’s new manager.

How Shoddy Statistics Found A Home In Sports Research | FiveThirtyEight
A new method of statistical analysis finds results more easily, but are those results real?

Pep Guardiola revives interest in signing Riyad Mahrez | Football | The Guardian
Pep Guardiola has revived his interest in Riyad Mahrez.

Emre Can to move from Liverpool to Juventus on five-year contract | Football | The Guardian
Emre Can will formally complete a move from Liverpool to Juventus after Saturday’s Champions League final.