• 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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  Here’s a round-up of tonight’s Championship games as Newcastle stay clear at the top

  Jamaal Lascelles rescued Newcastle with an 81st-minute equaliser as Rafael Benitez’s men maintained their one-point lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-2 draw at Norwich. The...

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  Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante absolutely smashed Fifa’s real-life bucket skills challenge

  We can’t get enough of EA Sports’ real-life skill challenges, and it seems neither can they, having taken some giant buckets down to Chelsea for an accuracy challenge. The game? Simply...

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  Angel Di Maria thinks PSG can win the Champions League after their rout of Barca

  Angel Di Maria has set his sights on lifting the Champions League trophy after Paris St Germain thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their last-16 clash. Di Maria turned...

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  Martin Keown has ‘gut feeling’ Arsene Wenger will stay ‘only one more season’

  Arsene Wenger should be given one more season at Arsenal to allow the club time to prepare for his departure, says former Gunners defender Martin Keown. Keown also added his voice...

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  Pep Guardiola seems to be more optimistic about catching Chelsea than last month

  Pep Guardiola refused to rule out the prospect of Manchester City catching Chelsea after they moved up to second and within eight points of the Premier League leaders with a 2-0...

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  Sergio Aguero replaces injured Gabriel Jesus to score winning goal for City

  Sergio Aguero offered a reminder of his value to Manchester City by providing the winning goal as they moved up to second in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at...

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  Barcelona defender Aleix Vidal ruled out for the season after ankle injruy

  Barcelona defender Aleix Vidal is set to be sidelined for five months after dislocating his ankle during Saturday’s LaLiga win over Alaves, the Catalan giants have announced. The 27-year-old Spain international...

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  Swansea see off Leicester with 2 nil win

  Swansea 2 Leicester 0 Champions Leicester fell deeper into the Premier League relegation mire as fellow strugglers Swansea took another stride towards survival with a 2-0 win at the Liberty Stadium....

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  Robbie Brady wonder goal holds Chelsea to a draw

  Robbie Brady’s stunning debut goal checked Chelsea’s Premier League title charge as Burnley maintained their impressive home form in a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor. Republic of Ireland international Brady, a...

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  Arsene Wenger: Arsenal fighting for top four finish

  Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal are in a fight to finish in the top four this season after watching their Premier League title bid falter over the last week. The Gunners have...