• 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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  Jose Mourinho challenges Man United stars to show they are ‘men not kids’

  Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has warned his players there is “no way to hide” and challenged them to show they are “men” by recovering from the 4-0 humiliation at Chelsea...

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  ‘Incredible individual defensive mistakes’ rankle with Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge

  Jose Mourinho rued “incredible defensive mistakes” but remained optimistic after Chelsea dismantled Manchester United 4-0 on his return to Stamford Bridge. Pedro scored within 30 seconds to give Mourinho’s former employers...

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  Jose Mourinho fears the worst over Eric Bailly knee injury

  Jose Mourinho fears Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has suffered serious knee ligament damage. The Portuguese endured a nightmare return to Stamford Bridge, not only suffering a humiliating 4-0 defeat but...

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  ‘You’re not special any more’: Mourinho’s United humiliated on return to Chelsea

  Chelsea 4 Manchester United 0 Jose Mourinho’s Stamford Bridge return started badly and only got worse as the most successful manager in Chelsea’s history saw his Manchester United side succumb to...

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  Where does Claudio Bravo’s latest goalkeeping mistake against Barcelona rank in his list of blunders?

  Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was sent off in spectacular fashion after a handball gaffe in the Champions League loss against his former club Barcelona on Wednesday night. Here we take...

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  How did Robin van Persie fare upon his Old Trafford return?

  Robin van Persie was back in action at Old Trafford on Thursday as Fenerbahce took on his former club, Manchester United, in Europa League Group A. Here, we take a look...

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  Dundalk suffer narrow loss to Zenit

  It probably says everything about what Dundalk are achieving this season that the overriding feeling at the end of this defeat to Zenit was one of acute disappointment. Not relief that...

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  Anthony Martial and Morgan Schneiderlin set to return against Fenerbahce

  Anthony Martial and Morgan Schneiderlin were both involved in Manchester United’s training session on Wednesday ahead of the Europa League clash with Fenerbahce.   Forward Martial and midfielder Schneiderlin were missing...

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  Mesut Ozil scores three as Arsenal hit Ludogorets for six

  Arsenal 6 Ludogorets 0 Alexis Sanchez’s sublime lob and Mesut Ozil’s hat-trick spearheaded Arsenal’s 6-0 Champions League thrashing of Ludogorets at the Emirates Stadium. Sanchez’s first goal in four games sparked...

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  Borussia Monchengladbach won the internet after a pub pretended their name was too difficult to spell

  Of all the football teams in the world, Borussia Monchengladbach’s is probably up there as one of the more difficult to spell. And for most, a quick Google search would have...