• 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 will not hand-pick his Arsenal successor

  Arsene Wenger insists he will play no part in choosing his successor at Arsenal when his time comes to move on. The Frenchman, who turns 67 next week, celebrated 20 years...

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  Premier League rumours: Real Madrid set asking price for Gareth Bale

  Gareth Bale will cost Manchester United a staggering £450million if they want to snare him from Real Madrid, the Sun reports. (Martin Meissner/AP) Real Madrid midfielder Isco is attracting the attention...

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  Five managers who crossed the divide like Steve Bruce

  Steve Bruce has been named as Aston Villa’s new boss, having managed city rivals Birmingham for six years between 2001 and 2007 and also played for the St Andrew’s club. We...

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  Agent Scott McGarvey: Allardyce must feel I’m responsible for England exit

  Football agent Scott McGarvey insists Sam Allardyce losing his job as England manager over the Daily Telegraph sting was an over-reaction by the Football Association. Allardyce’s reign as Three Lions boss...

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  Premier League rumours: Manchester United eye deal for West Ham hot-shot

  The Daily Mail is reporting that Manchester United have been put on red alert by news ofReece Oxford‘s denial that he is about to sign a new contract at West Ham....

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  Argentina stutter in World Cup qualifying after defeat to Paraguay

  Argentina’s stuttering World Cup qualifying campaign continued as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Paraguay. Edgardo Bauza’s men had drawn their last two games on the road to Russia and...

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  Gareth Southgate pleased to keep England ‘mess’ on track after scoreless draw with Slovenia

  Gareth Southgate accepts England were fortunate to leave Slovenia with a draw, but was pleased to keep World Cup qualification on track having inherited a “mess”. Two weeks ago the Daily...

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  Former ref questions why referee who lives near Old Trafford will take charge of Liverpool v Man Utd

  England’s former top referee Keith Hackett has criticised the decision to put Wythenshawe-based Anthony Taylor in charge of next Monday night’s clash between Liverpool and Manchester United. Hackett is a former...

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  Wayne Rooney trains with England amid rumours he could be dropped

  England captain Wayne Rooney trained as normal on Monday morning amid speculation he is to be dropped for the World Cup qualifier in Slovenia on Tuesday night. The 30-year-old was jeered...

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  Seamus Coleman says team spirit is vital for Ireland

  Seamus Coleman has warned the Republic of Ireland’s Group D opponents not to underestimate their team spirit as they attempt to book a trip to the 2018 World Cup in Russia....