• 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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  Jose Mourinho hopes to have Henrikh Mkhitaryan fit in time for Christmas

  Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is hopeful Henrikh Mkhitaryan will shake off his ankle injury in time for the Christmas fixture schedule. Mkhitaryan had turned in another man-of-the-match display during Sunday’s...

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  Premier League boss accuses ex-FA chiefs of ‘cheap shot’!

  Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore has hit back at criticism from five former Football Association bosses saying their complaint about the league using its wealth to get its way is...

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  Yaya Toure expected to be involved against Leicester despite drink-driving charge

  Yaya Toure’s drink-driving charge will not affect his chances of selection for Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Leicester on Saturday. The 33-year-old was charged last Tuesday after being stopped in...

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  Two goals in a minute seal the points for Celtic

  Partick Thistle 1 Celtic 4 Stuart Armstrong grabbed a double as relentless Celtic moved 11 points clear at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a comfortable 4-1 win over Partick...

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  Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to host European championships

  The Republic of Ireland will host the European Under-17 Championship in 2019, writes stephen barry.  Ireland, as hosts, will automatically qualify for the 16-team competition, which will also serve as a...

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  Leicester lose unbeaten record in five-goal humiliation

  Porto 5 Leicester 0 Woeful Leicester lost their unbeaten Champions League record as a second string side suffered a humiliating 5-0 thumping in Porto. The much-changed Foxes had already qualified from...

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  Spurs finally end winless Wembley run

  Tottenham 3 CSKA Moscow 1 Tottenham’s winless Wembley run is over but their Europa League campaign has just begun after Mauricio Pochettino’s men sealed a 3-1 win over CSKA Moscow. CSKA...

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  Champions League wrap: Borussia Dortmund clinch top spot ahead of Real Madrid

  Borussia Dortmund came from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid and win Group F in the Champions League. The Germans went into the clash at the...

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  Preston fine fighting strikers to refund fans for their tickets

  Preston have fined Jermaine Beckford and Eoin Doyle following their dismissals for fighting between themselves during Saturday’s defeat at Sheffield Wednesday and will use the money to refund the club’s travelling...

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  Woeful Hull lose at Middlesbrough

  Middlesbrough 1 Hull 0 Gaston Ramirez headed his second goal of the season as Middlesbrough made hard work of claiming a crucial Premier League win over relegation rivals Hull at the...