• West Ham suspend transfer director after he claims African players ’cause mayhem’
• Theo Walcott sees a great partnership ahead with Seamus Coleman at Everton
• Riyad Mahrez in a ‘very difficult situation’ with Leicester teammates after trying to force transfer
• Leigh Griffiths hits winner for Celtic against Partick Thistle
• Antonio Conte: This is already a good season
• Football rumours: More moves at Arsenal and changes expected in Manchester
• Alexis Sanchez’s move to Man United to be confirmed imminently
• ‘Embarrassment’ in Scotland over failed pursuit of Michael O’Neill
• Bottom-side Swansea stun high-flying Liverpool
• Tottenham lose ground in race for top-four place

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  Leicester fail to end West Brom hoodoo

  Leicester 1 West Brom 1 Leicester were unable to end their home hoodoo against West Brom after a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium. The West Midlands side are now...

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  Mike Ashley has put Newcastle up for sale

  Mike Ashley’s turbulent decade as Newcastle’s owner could be over by Christmas after the club was officially put up for sale. Ashley indicated several months ago that he would be open...

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  Bryan Robson hopes Liverpool’s defence will cost them points tomorrow

  Bryan Robson hopes Manchester United will take advantage of Liverpool’s lax defending and secure a victory to remember this weekend. Tomorrow’s Premier League battle between the country’s two most decorated clubs...

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  Jurgen Klopp dismisses suggestion he wanted to manage Man Utd

  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has laughed off suggestions it was his dream to take charge of Manchester United. The two arch-rivals go head-to-head at Anfield tomorrow and Klopp’s former boss at...

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  World Cup qualifying – the state of play around the world

  The race to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia is nearing its conclusion. Here’s a look at how things stand in the different continental sections. AFRICA Nigeria became the...

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  Here’s your rundown of all of tonight’s World Cup Qualifiers

  Armenia 1 Poland 6 Record-breaking Poland striker Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 win over Armenia on his way to becoming his country’s all-time leading scorer. Within the space...

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  Frustrating night as Norway U21s hold unbeaten Ireland U21s

  Ireland U21 0 Norway U21 0 If Martin O’Neill was seeking encouragement about the talent pool for the next campaign, the Ireland manager should have received some assurance from the display...

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  Harry Kane happy at Tottenham but could consider move abroad later in career

  Harry Kane insists he is happy with Tottenham but could consider a move abroad later in his career. The in-form striker will captain England in a World Cup qualifier against Slovenia...

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  Martin O’Neill hopes to postpone ‘natural exodus’ of senior players

  By Liam Mackey While he fervently hopes that any end of era in Irish football is still a matter of months rather than days away, Martin O’Neill has said he expects...

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  Man Utd clash can kick-start Liverpool’s season, says Simon Mignolet

  Simon Mignolet has urged Liverpool to use the prospect of a mouth-watering clash with Manchester United to belatedly kick-start their season. The Reds headed home from Tyneside yesterday evening not quite...