• 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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  Man United charged with failing to control players at Stamford Bridge

  Manchester United have been charged with failing to control their players during Monday’s FA Cup quarter-final at Chelsea, but Marcos Rojo has avoided sanction for his apparent stamp on Eden Hazard....

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  Outrage as Brazilian club signs goalkeeper convicted over ex-girlfriend’s death

  A Brazilian football club has signed a goalkeeper convicted over the killing of an ex-girlfriend, prompting outrage from many nationwide. Boa Esporte’s contract for Bruno Fernandes de Souza ignored mounting criticism...

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  Delay in signing new Liverpool deal nothing to do with money, claims Emre Can

  Liverpool midfielder Emre Can insists the impasse over signing a new contract is not about money. Reports suggest the Germany international was looking to double his weekly wage to close to...

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  Antonio Conte: Eden Hazard ‘got kicked for 20, 25 minutes’

  Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte feared Eden Hazard would be seriously injured during the bad-tempered 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. N’Golo Kante scored the only goal after Ander...

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  10 pictures from Chelsea v Manchester United that are just too good not to be made into memes

  Chelsea have beaten Manchester United in an FA Cup quarter final which featured red card drama, two titanic personalities in the managers’ dugouts, and one invaluable goal. Ander Herrera’s red card...

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  Relief for Reds as they come from a goal down to beat Burnley

  Liverpool consolidated fourth spot in the Premier League with a come-from-behind 2-1 home victory over Burnley. Ashley Barnes had opened the scoring with the Clarets’ first goal at Anfield since 1975...

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  Derby sack Steve McClaren for second time in just under two years

  Steve McClaren was tonight sacked by Derby for the second time in less than two years after a five-month second spell. The 55-year-old former England manager returned to Derby last October,...

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  Jurgen Klopp pleased to ‘win ugly’; says poor record against ‘lesser’ teams is ‘question of confidence’

  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised his side for “winning ugly” against Burnley. The Reds came from behind to win 2-1 after Georginio Wijnaldum and Emre Can found the net to negate...

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  Brighton cut gap to top spot as Newcastle held by Reading

  Newcastle saw their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship cut back to three points after being held to a goalless draw at Reading while Brighton ran out 2-0...

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  Did you know Arsenal used to be quite good in the Champions League?

  Arsenal’s latest hammering in the Champions League, this time at the hands of Bayern Munich, sent them home at the last 16 stage for the seventh time in seven years. The...