• 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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  Injuries mount for Everton as Funes Mori carried off in Argenitina win over Bolivia

  Everton were left counting the cost of another injury during the international break after Argentina defender Ramiro Funes Mori was carried off. The centre-back was shown holding his left knee as...

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  Robbie Brady to lead depleted Ireland against Iceland

  Martin O’Neill will hand some of his Republic of Ireland hopefuls a chance to prove they belong at international level against Iceland. The sides meet in a friendly at Dublin’s Aviva...

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  Manchester City fined over penalty protests during Liverpool clash

  Manchester City have been fined £35,000 for the misconduct of players during their recent Premier League clash against Liverpool, the Football Association has announced. City last week pleaded guilty to a...

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  Robbie Fowler: Merseyside derby will be perfect send-off for Ronnie Moran

  Robbie Fowler believes next week’s Merseyside derby will provide a fitting Anfield send-off for former Liverpool captain and assistant manager Ronnie Moran. Moran, who served Liverpool in a variety of capacities...

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  Surgery on Seamus Coleman’s leg a success, says Martin O’Neill

  Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed the surgery on Seamus Coleman’s broken leg has been a success. The Everton defender suffered a double break of his right leg following...

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  Craig Cathcart set to return for Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier tonight

  Craig Cathcart should return to Northern Ireland’s team today for the first time since Euro 2016 having finally overcome a groin problem that stumped a series of European specialists. The Watford...

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  Paul Scholes backs Wayne Rooney to fight for England place

  Former England midfielder Paul Scholes believes Wayne Rooney still has a role to play for the Three Lions. The ex-Manchester United star claims his old club and country team-mate Rooney is...

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  Republic of Ireland v Wales: Here’s what happened in the first half

  By Ger McCarthy. 1 min – Kick-Off David Meyler is a late replacement for James McCarthy after the Everton midfielder is injured in the warm-up. Glenn Whelan tries his luck from...

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  Here’s how each player performed in the Ireland V Wales match

  Republic of Ireland Player Ratings Darren RANDOLPH 6 (out of 10) Showed safe hands throughout, though wasn’t really worked at all by Wales in the first half despite their possession. Ably...

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  O’Neill devastated after horror tackle on Coleman

  Ireland 0 Wales 0 Neil Taylor’s horror tackle that saw Seamus Coleman stretched off and sent to hospital dominated tonight’s after match comments following the Republic of Ireland and Wales’ scoreless...