• 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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  West Brom go goal crazy to move into top half

  West Brom 4 Burnley 0 West Brom blitzed Burnley with three first-half goals before going on to equal their biggest ever victory under Tony Pulis. The Baggies beat West Ham 4-0...

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  Diego Costa takes Chelsea to top spot

  Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 1 Diego Costa’s 10th goal of the season sent Chelsea to the top of the Premier League table as they ground out a 1-0 victory at Middlesbrough. Costa’s...

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  West Brom striker Saido Berahino returns to conditioning camp in France

  West Brom striker Saido Berahino is to return to a conditioning camp in France as he struggles to regain fitness following what he has called a “period of turmoil”. Earlier this...

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  There are now two teams level at the top of the Premier League

  Manchester City move level on points at the top of the Premier League with leaders Liverpool, second now only on goals scored, after Yaya Toure netted twice in a 2-1 win...

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  Wayne Rooney row ‘not really serious’ – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

  LIVERPOOL — Jurgen Klopp has sympathised with Wayne Rooney after the Manchester United forward was photographed allegedly drinking late into the night while on international duty. Rooney has apologised to England...

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  Cristiano Ronaldo a bad influence on James Rodriguez

  Former Colombia international Faustino Asprilla has told ESPN Deportes that Cristiano Ronaldo is a bad influence on James Rodriguez, inspiring “ugly gestures” that show a lack of respect to teammates. Ronaldo...

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  Premier League rumours: Jose Mourinho looks to strengthen Manchester United squad

  Manchester United are lining up a move for Moussa Dembele following the French Under-21 international’s impressive start to life at Celtic, claim the Daily Mail. The Mirror report that Jose Mourinho...

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  Almost a fiver for a pie? Our guide to the BBC’s Price Of Football findings

  Some Premier League tickets are now cheaper than in the Championship, the BBC’s annual Price Of Football study has found. The study covers 223 clubs in 13 divisions across the UK...

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  Ian Holloway using QPR return to help son rebuild his life after arson attack

  Ian Holloway will take advantage of his return to QPR by helping his son rebuild the life and career that were nearly taken from him in Bristol. Holloway Ink Tattoo Parlour...

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  Wayne Rooney ‘unreservedly’ apologises to Gareth Southgate over weekend pictures

  England captain Wayne Rooney has “unreservedly” apologised to interim manager Gareth Southgate and Football Association technical director Dan Ashworth, admitting images taken of him over the weekend were “inappropriate for someone...