• 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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  Jurgen Klopp tells Liverpool fans to ‘stay cool’ as they top Premier League

  Liverpool entered the international break top of the Premier League table, though Jurgen Klopp tried to temper the hype surrounding his team by delivering a message of “stay cool”. The Reds...

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  Croatia fined by Fifa after crown chants

  The Croatian federation has been fined 50,000 Swiss francs by FIFA for the “inappropriate behaviour” of the national team’s fans during a World Cup qualifier against Kosovo on October 6. Media...

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  Jose Mourinho expects more from Henrikh Mkhitaryan despite midfielder’s recall

  Jose Mourinho has warned Henrikh Mkhitaryan to up his game after ending his 54-day exile in Manchester United’s Europa League defeat at Fenerbahce. A difficult week was compounded as United wilted...

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  FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against FAI over 1916 symbol displayed on shirts

  FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Football Association of Ireland over a symbol worn on the team’s shirts in a March friendly which related to Easter Rising. The players wore...

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  Manchester United’s troubles continue with Europa League defeat at Fenerbahce

  Manchester United’s troubles continued with a 2-1 defeat at Fenerbahce which leaves qualification out of Europa League Group A in the balance. Manager Jose Mourinho has been handed a touchline ban...

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  Giuliano bags brace as Zenit St Petersburg defeat Dundalk

  A brace from Giuliano undid Dundalk in Europa League Group D as they went down 2-1 to Zenit St Petersburg in Russia. The Brazilian playmaker scored in the return fixture a...

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  Southampton fight back from half-time deficit to claim Inter Milan scalp

  Southampton beat Inter Milan 2-1 to secure a famous victory that takes them to the brink of the Europa League’s knockout stages. A fortnight after a defeat at the San Siro...

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  England choose to defy FIFA by wearing poppies on armbands

  England players will wear black armbands bearing poppies in the November 11 World Cup qualifier against Scotland, despite FIFA general secretary Fatma Samoura’s insistence that no exceptions would be made by...

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  Stephen Kenny suggests Dundalk’s star striker could design plans for new stadium

  Dundalk could help finance a new stadium from their remarkable run in European football, according to manager Stephen Kenny. The newly-crowned League of Ireland champions include an electrician and an architect...

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  Champions League wrap: Dundalk’s conquerors draw with Real Madrid in thriller

  Leicester’s winning run in the Champions League came to an end while Tottenham suffered another defeat at Wembley to hamper their hopes of qualification. The Premier League title holders would have...