• 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

Soccer

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  Arsene Wenger: ‘The two goals are two offside goals’

  Arsene Wenger felt both of Manchester City’s goals should have been disallowed for offside as Arsenal surrendered the lead to lose 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Theo Walcott opened the scoring...

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  Arsenal lose another lead as Man City go second

  Manchester City 2 Arsenal 1 Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling struck in the second half as Manchester City came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1. Theo Walcott put the Gunners into...

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  Gary Cahill hails team spirit for Chelsea surge

  Gary Cahill has put Chelsea’s surge clear at the top of the Premier League table down to team spirit and miserly defence. The Blues head into Saturday’s clash with struggling Crystal...

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  Rio Ferdinand donated £500,000 worth of toys to children for Christmas

  Rio Ferdinand has reportedly donated £500,000 worth of toys for children in Manchester this Christmas.   The former Manchester United captain told the Key 103 breakfast show he’s not looking for...

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  Luis Suarez agrees new Barcelona deal

  Luis Suarez has agreed a new deal that could see him remain with Barcelona until June 30, 2021, with a huge buyout clause of €200m inserted. The former Liverpool striker has...

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  What does Massimo Cellino’s ban mean for Leeds?

  Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has been banned for 18 months – effective from February 1, 2017 – for breaking the Football Association’s agent regulations, the governing body has announced.   Here’s...

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  Shakhtar Donetsk progress in Europa League with 100% record

  Former winners Shakhtar Donetsk ensured they were the first team to go through to the knockout stages of the Europa League with a 100% record following a 4-2 win over Braga....

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  Disappointment for Dundalk against Maccabi Tel Aviv

  Dundalk saw their Europa League campaign come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Netanya. Dundalk had gone into the game with a chance of progressing...

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  Former Watford player apologises for goal celebrations

  West Brom defender Allan Nyom has apologised to former club Watford for his celebrations during the Baggies’ win on Saturday. The 28-year-old enthusiastically celebrated Matt Phillips’ 90th-minute goal, which gave West...

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  Celtic’s on-loan winger snatches a draw against parent club

  Manchester City 1 Celtic 1 Patrick Roberts scored against his parent club as Celtic held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw in their final Champions League Group C game. The 19-year-old,...