• 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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  Cork City brush aside Athlone Town challenge with 7-0 win

  Cork City 7, Athlone Town 0 The holders and league champions-elect Cork City brushed aside the token challenge of Athlone Town to reach the last eight of the Irish Daily Mail...

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  Wes Morgan and Jamie Vardy set to return for Leicester

  Captain Wes Morgan and striker Jamie Vardy could both be back in Leicester’s starting line-up against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Both players were left nursing injuries following the home win...

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  Celtic midfielder Kieran Tierney will play without fear in Champions League

  Celtic need to play with no fear against Bayern Munich, Paris St Germain and Anderlecht in their Champions League group games, according to Kieran Tierney. Brendan Rodgers’ side were drawn in...

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  Last year’s finalists knocked out of League Cup

  Last season’s runners-up are out of the Carabao Cup as Southampton were stunned 2-0 at home by Championship side Wolves. Southampton, who lost 3-2 to Manchester United in February’s final at...

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  John Arne Riise was every Liverpool fan during their blistering start against Hoffenheim

  Liverpool got off to a blistering start against Hoffenheim in their Champions League play-off round. The Reds surged to a 3-0 lead within just 21 minutes at Anfield, and the start...

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  Barcelona back for Coutinho? Here’s the media round-up of today’s soccer news

  What the papers say Just 24 hours after appearing to give up on signing Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona are back in for Liverpool’s playmaker, according to the Sun. Barca, who had an...

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  Jurgen Klopp: Everything is fine between me and Philippe Coutinho

  Jurgen Klopp insists the transfer saga surrounding Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho has not damaged their relationship and the Barcelona target will be welcomed back with open arms once he is over injury...

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  Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere sent off after under-23s brawl

  Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere was shown a red card after being involved in a mass brawl during the under-23s match against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. Wilshere has yet to...

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  Transfer talk not fair on Newcastle squad, says Rob Elliot

  Goalkeeper Rob Elliot admits the ongoing debate about Newcastle’s transfer activity could be having a detrimental effect on those currently at St James’ Park. After a summer of frustration in the...

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  Chelsea beat Tottenham in their first league game at Wembley

  Tottenham’s first league game at Wembley has ended in disappointment. They have fallen a 2-1 defeat at home to Chelsea, with Marcos Alonso getting the 88th minute winner with a near...