• 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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  Anthony Martial: ‘It’s truly annoying to be on the bench’

  Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has expressed frustration at being unable to pin down a permanent place in Jose Mourinho’s team this season. The 21-year-old Frenchman has struggled to reproduce the...

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  Antonio Conte: Before the money must be the passion for football

  Antonio Conte has challenged his Chelsea squad to put “passion” before money as Oscar closes in on a £52m move to China. Blues manager Conte insists he remains proud of Oscar’s...

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  The Corkman who played international football in the Caribbean

  Not many Irish-born footballers have represented other countries at full international level, but Kevin Dekkers is one, writes Nathan Carr. From the streets of West Cork to the searing heat of...

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  Guardiola ‘so sad’ as Gundogan looks set to be out for ‘a long time’

  Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set to miss several months of action after suffering a bad knee injury during Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Watford. The German midfielder jarred his right...

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  Zlatan Ibrahimovic strikes late to secure hard-fought victory

  Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck a late winner as Manchester United secured victory at Crystal Palace after once again threatening to drop points from a winning position....

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  Pumped up Seamus Coleman helps stop Arsenal going top

  Everton 2 Arsenal 1 Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the table as Everton rediscovered some much-needed self-belief to come from behind and score a late winner at Goodison...

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  Bournemouth outclass the champions to move into 8th

  Bournemouth 1 Leicester 0 Marc Pugh capped his first start of the season with a smart strike as Bournemouth outclassed Leicester 1-0 on the south coast. The Cherries moved up to...

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  Little excitement as Celtic’s title march continues

  Celtic 1 Hamilton 0 Celtic’s march to their sixth successive Ladbrokes Premiership title continued but with little excitement in the 1-0 win over Hamilton at Parkhead. Striker Leigh Griffiths prised open...

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  Pumped up Seamus Coleman helps stop Arsenal going top

  Everton 2 Arsenal 1 Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the table as Everton rediscovered some much-needed self-belief to come from behind and score a late winner at Goodison...

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  English girls cry foul to FA over ‘brainless baby Barbie’ football tips

  Primary school pupils have criticised an FA document which suggests girls could be encouraged into football by using bibs that “smell nice”, having breaks so players can tweet and playing music...